Chapter 1. Introduction; Overview Of The Router - TP-Link TL-WR842ND User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router.
1.1

Overview of the Router

The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall,
NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Powered by 2x2 MIMO technology, the 300Mbps Multi-Function
Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small
Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.
Additionally, the TL-WR842ND provides a USB port which supports storage/FTP/Media/Print Server.
Incredible Speed
The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides up to 300Mbps wireless
connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling
multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The
performance of this 802.11n wireless Router will give you the unexpected networking experience at
speed much faster than 802.11g. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b
products.
Multiple Security Protections
With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2- PSK, WPA- PSK), as well as
advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router
provides complete data privacy.
Flexible Access Control
The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so
that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It
also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators
can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.
Simple Installation
Since the Router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to
manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in
this user guide. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the
Router's functions.
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