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300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010694

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  • Page 1 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Rev: 1.0.0 1910010694...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

  • Page 3: Ce Mark Warning

    FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Korea Warning Statements 당해...

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Model No.: TL-WR843ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents.....................1 Chapter 1. Introduction..................2 1.1 Overview of the Router....................2 1.2 Conventions ....................... 3 1.3 Main Features ......................3 1.4 Panel Layout ......................4 1.4.1 The Front Panel....................4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel ....................5 Chapter 2. Connecting the Router ...............7 2.1 System Requirements ....................
  • Page 7 4.7.5 Wireless Statistics..................52 4.8 DHCP ........................53 4.8.1 DHCP Settings ..................... 53 4.8.2 DHCP Client List................... 54 4.8.3 Address Reservation ..................54 4.9 Forwarding ....................... 56 4.9.1 Virtual Servers ....................56 4.9.2 Port Triggering ....................58 4.9.3 DMZ......................59 4.9.4 UPnP ......................
  • Page 8 4.17.1 Time Settings....................90 4.17.2 Diagnostic..................... 92 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade ..................94 4.17.4 Factory Defaults ................... 95 4.17.5 Backup & Restore..................95 4.17.6 Reboot ......................96 4.17.7 Password...................... 97 4.17.8 System Log....................97 4.17.9 Statistics ..................... 100 Appendix A: FAQ ....................102 Appendix B: Configuring the PC.................107 Appendix C: Specifications .................

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    The following items should be found in your package: TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router  Power Adapter for TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router  Quick Installation Guide  Resource CD for TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router, including:   This Guide  Other Helpful Information ...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1. Introduction

    The TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router supports two working modes. The WISP Client Router mode allows the TL-WR843ND to connect to the WISP and create a local area network via wireless connection. The Standard Wireless Router mode enables the TL-WR843ND to work as a router for network sharing with high speed.

  • Page 11: Conventions

    Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the Router’s functions. 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR843ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps.

  • Page 12: Panel Layout

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name Status Indication Power is off. （Power）...

  • Page 13: The Rear Panel

    ON/OFF: The switch for the power. POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the  power adapter provided with this TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router.  4,3,2,1 (LAN): These ports (4,3,2,1) connect the Router to the local PC(s).
  • Page 14 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide settings.  Used as WPS button: If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Connecting The Router

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)  One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is  connected directly to the Ethernet.) PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ...
  • Page 16 Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR843ND in WISP Client Router mode Connect the notebook/PC to the LAN port of TL-WR843ND router with an Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the POWER jack of the router, and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket.
  • Page 17 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 2-3 Wall-mount Install Note: The diameter of the screw, 4mm<D<8mm, and the distance of two screws is 123mm. The screw that project from the wall need around 4mm based, and the length of the screw need to be at least 20mm to withstand the weight of the product.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router is http://tplinklogin.net, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is...
  • Page 19 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command  If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router is failed. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command...

  • Page 20: Quick Installation Guide

    192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
  • Page 21 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide After a successful login, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Working Mode page will appear. Tick Control the system mode by software, as shown in Figure 3-6.

  • Page 22: Configuration For Router Mode

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 3.2.1 Configuration for Router Mode When you choose Standard Wireless Router on Working Mode page as shown in Figure 3-6 , take the following steps: Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-7.
  • Page 23 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 2) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - PPPoE 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10.
  • Page 24 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Quick Setup – Wireless Wireless Radio - The wireless radio can only be enabled and disabled.  Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of ...

  • Page 25: Configuration For Client Router Mode

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting  is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically. Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default ...
  • Page 26 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 3-13 Quick Setup – WAN Connection Type The router in Client Router mode supports three popular ways to connect to the Internet. Please select the one compatible with your ISP. If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters.
  • Page 27 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 3-15 Static IP  Note: The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP. IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including ...
  • Page 28 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 3-16 Quick Setup – Wireless SSID- The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the  search function to select the SSID to join.
  • Page 29 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 3-17 AP List Figure 3-18 Quick Setup – Wireless  Note: If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field "SSID" manually. Local SSID- Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned ...
  • Page 30 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide After you have completed the above, click Next, the Finish page will appear as below. Please click the Reboot/Finish button to make your configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Figure 3-19 Finish...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4. Configuring The Router

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the sixteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.

  • Page 32: Quick Setup

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. - 24 -...

  • Page 33: Wps

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.4 WPS This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ).
  • Page 34 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Step 1: Press the WPS/RESET button on the back panel of the Router for one second. You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button in Figure 4-2, then Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect.

  • Page 35: Working Mode

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Step 2: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Step 3: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router.

  • Page 36: Network

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.6 Network Figure 4-6 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-6): WAN, MAC Clone and LAN. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 37 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.
  • Page 38 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP,  usually is 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation  provided by your ISP.
  • Page 39 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Disabled - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE  connection only. This is recommended. Dynamic IP - You can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary ...
  • Page 40 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-10 PPPoE Advanced Settings MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1480” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not  recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.
  • Page 41 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-11 User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These  fields are case-sensitive. Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. ...
  • Page 42 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect  immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
  • Page 43 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect  button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. Server IP Address/Name - Enter the Server IP Address/Name provided by your ISP. It can ...
  • Page 44 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-13 PPTP Settings User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These  fields are case-sensitive. Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP ...

  • Page 45: Mac Clone

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this  option, check the radio button.

  • Page 46: Lan

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-14 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here. WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ...

  • Page 47: Wireless

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use  255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.  Note: If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to log in the Router.
  • Page 48 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-17 Wireless Settings Wireless Network Name (also called the SSID) - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The  same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
  • Page 49 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Mode - Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed.  11b only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b. 11g only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.
  • Page 50 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide SSID (to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client.  You can also use the survey function to select the SSID to join.
  • Page 51 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router. 4.7.1.2. Wireless Settings on WISP Client Router Mode If you select WISP Client Router mode in Figure 4-5, the Wireless Settings page will display as Figure 4-18.
  • Page 52 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It  indicates the index of the WEP key. Auth type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX).It ...
  • Page 53 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-20  Note: If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field " Wireless Name of WISP Station" manually. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.

  • Page 54: Wireless Security

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router. 4.7.2 Wireless Security Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Security”, you can configure the security settings of your wireless network.
  • Page 55 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) or WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.  Encryption - When WPA-PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Type, you can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES as Encryption.
  • Page 56 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide  Radius Port - Enter the port number of the Radius server.  Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server.  Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above.

  • Page 57: Wireless Mac Filtering

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering Choose menu “Wireless → MAC Filtering”, you can control the wireless access by configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, shown in Figure 4-25. Figure 4-25 Wireless MAC Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disabled.

  • Page 58: Wireless Advanced

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide To modify or delete an existing entry: Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. Modify the information. Click the Save button.
  • Page 59 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-27 Wireless Advanced Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select High,  Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended.

  • Page 60: Wireless Statistics

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Enabled AP Isolation - This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from  each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router but not with each other. To use this function, check this box. AP Isolation is disabled by default.

  • Page 61: Dhcp

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.8 DHCP Figure 4-29 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 4-29): DHCP Settings, DHCP Client List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

  • Page 62: Dhcp Client List

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The range of the time is 1 ~ 2880 minutes. The default value is 120 minutes. Default Gateway - (Optional.) It is suggested to input the IP address of the LAN port of the ...
  • Page 63 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-32 Address Reservation MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address.  Reserved IP Address - The IP address reserved for the PC by the Router.

  • Page 64: Forwarding

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.9 Forwarding Figure 4-34 The Forwarding menu There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 4-34): Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 65 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide To set up a virtual server entry: Click the Add New… button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-36. Select the service port you want to use from the Common Service Port list. If the Common Service Port list does not have the service that you want to use, type the service port number or service port range in the Service Port box.

  • Page 66: Port Triggering

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.9.2 Port Triggering Choose menu “Forwarding → Port Triggering”, you can view and add port triggering in the screen as shown in Figure 4-37. Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, video conferencing, Internet calling and so on.

  • Page 67: Dmz

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Select the protocol used for Trigger Port from the Trigger Protocol drop-down list, either TCP, UDP, or All. Select the protocol used for Incoming Ports from the Incoming Protocol drop-down list, either TCP or UDP, or All.

  • Page 68: Upnp

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function. Figure 4-39 DMZ To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server: Check the Enable radio button.

  • Page 69: Security

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide App Description - The description provided by the application in the UPnP request.  External Port - The external port the Router opens for the application.  Protocol - The type of protocol the Router opens for the application.
  • Page 70 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-42 Basic Security Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or  disable the Router’s firewall. SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) ...

  • Page 71: Advanced Security

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the  default Enable. TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the ...

  • Page 72: Local Management

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide  Note: Dos Protection will take effect only when the Traffic Statistics in “System Tool → Traffic Statistics” is enabled.  Enable ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable or Disable the ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering.

  • Page 73: Remote Management

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-44 Local Management By default, the radio button “All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router's Web-Based Utility” is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, check the radio button “Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator...

  • Page 74: Parental Control

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-45 Remote Management Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service  port 80. This Router's default remote management web port number is 80. For greater security, you can change the remote management web port to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided.
  • Page 75 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide MAC Address of Parental PC - In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or  you can make use of the Copy To Above button below. MAC Address of Your PC - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing ...
  • Page 76 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-47 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry For example: If you desire that the children’s PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.google.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction, you should follow the settings below.

  • Page 77: Access Control

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Then you will go back to the Parental Control Settings page and see the following list, as shown in Figure 4-48. Figure 4-48 Parental Control Settings 4.12 Access Control Figure 4-49 Access Control There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4-49: Rule, Host, Target and Schedule.
  • Page 78 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-50 Access Control Rule Management Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access  Control function, so the Default Filter Policy can take effect. Rule Name - Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique.
  • Page 79 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-51 Quick Setup – Create a Host Entry  Mode - Here are two options, IP Address and MAC Address. You can select either of them from the drop-down list.  Host Description - In this field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).
  • Page 80 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Target Description - In this field, create a description for the target. Note that this description  should be unique (e.g. Target_1). If the IP Address is selected, you will see the following items: ...
  • Page 81 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide  Time - Select "24 hours", or specify the Start Time and Stop Time yourself.  Start Time - Enter the start time in HHMM format (HHMM are 4 numbers). For example 0800 is 8:00.
  • Page 82 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down list or choose “Click Here To Add New Schedule”. In the Status field, select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry. Click the Save button.

  • Page 83: Host

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide  Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Access Control Rule Management page and see the following list. 4.12.2 Host Choose menu “Access Control → Host”, you can view and set a Host list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-56.

  • Page 84: Target

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-57 Add or Modify a Host Entry Figure 4-58 Add or Modify a Host Entry For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA, you should first follow the settings below: Click Add New...
  • Page 85 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-59 Target Settings Target Description - Here displays the description about the target and this description is  unique. Information - The target can be IP address, port, or domain name. ...
  • Page 86 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-60 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-61 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the LAN to access www.google.com only, you should first follow the...

  • Page 87: Schedule

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.12.4 Schedule Choose menu “Access Control → Schedule”, you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-62. The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.

  • Page 88: Advanced Routing

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-63 Advanced Schedule Settings For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, you should first follow the settings below: Click Add New...

  • Page 89: Static Routing

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.13.1 Static Routing Choose menu “Advanced Routing → Static Routing”, and you can configure the static route in the next screen, shown in Figure 4-65. A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.

  • Page 90: System Routing Table

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Click the Disable All button to disable all the entries. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries. Click the Previous button to view the information in the previous screen, click the Next button to view the information in the next screen.

  • Page 91: Control Settings

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.14.1 Control Settings Choose menu “Bandwidth Control → Control Settings”, you can configure the Egress Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth in the next screen. Their values you configure should be less than 100000Kbps. For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the right Line Type and ask your ISP for the total bandwidth of the egress and ingress.

  • Page 92: Ip & Mac Binding

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Ingress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix download bandwidth through the  WAN port, the default is 0.  Enable - This displays the status of the rule.  Modify - Click Modify to edit the rule. Click Delete to delete the rule.
  • Page 93 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-72 Binding Settings MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.   IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN.

  • Page 94: Arp List

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Click Modify or Delete as desired on the Modify column. To find an existing entry, follow the steps below. Click the Find button as shown in Figure 4-72. Enter the MAC Address or IP Address.

  • Page 95: Dynamic Dns

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Delete - Delete the item.  Click the Bind All button to bind all the current items, available after enable. Click the Load All button to load all items to the IP & MAC Binding list.

  • Page 96: Dyndns.org Ddns

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-76 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Type the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 97: No-Ip.com Ddns

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-77 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here.

  • Page 98: System Tools

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider.
  • Page 99 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-80 Time settings Time zone - Select your local time zone from this drop-down list.   Date - Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY into the right blanks. Time - Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks.

  • Page 100: Diagnostic

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide To set time automatically: Select your local time zone. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. Click the Get GMT button to get system time from Internet if you have connected to the Internet.
  • Page 101 Domain Name System (DNS) queries.  IP Address/Domain Name - Type the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as http://www.tp-link.com).  Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection.

  • Page 102: Firmware Upgrade

    2. Type the path and file name of the update file into the File field. Or click the Browse button to locate the update file. 3. Click the Upgrade button.  Note: 1) New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. - 94 -...

  • Page 103: Factory Defaults

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.

  • Page 104: Reboot

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-85 Backup & Restore Configuration Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local  computer. To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions. ...

  • Page 105: Password

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide  Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically. 4.17.7 Password Choose menu “System Tools → Password”, you can change the factory default user name and password of the Router in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-87.
  • Page 106 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-88 System Log Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not.  Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation  information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown in Figure 4-89.
  • Page 107 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-89 Mail Account Settings From - Your mail box address. The Router would connect it to send logs.  To - Recipient’s address. The destination mailbox where the logs would be received.

  • Page 108: Statistics

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-90 Statistics Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click  the Enable button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will disabled.
  • Page 109 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide The number of UDP packets transmitted to the WAN per second at the UDP Tx specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like “current transmitting rate / Max transmitting rate”. The number of TCP SYN packets transmitted to the WAN per second at the specified Packets Statistics interval.

  • Page 110: Appendix A: Faq

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Appendix A: FAQ How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? First, configure the ADSL Modem in bridge mode. Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. The telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem.
  • Page 111 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter, which is connected to your cable/DSL Modem during installation. If your ISP requires MAC register, log in to the Router and click the "Network" menu link on the left of your browser, and then click "MAC Clone"...
  • Page 112 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry  Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page. How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click "DMZ"...
  • Page 113 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure A-7 Basic Security I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference.
  • Page 114 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide “Service Port”, and your IP address next to the “IP Address”, assuming 192.168.0.188 for an example, remember to Enable and Save. Figure A-9 Virtual Servers Figure A-10 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router.

  • Page 115: Appendix B: Configuring The Pc

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if necessary.
  • Page 116 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure B-2 The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below:  Setting IP address automatically...
  • Page 117 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure B-3  Note: For Windows 98 OS or before, the PC and Router may need to be restarted.  Setting IP address manually Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, specify the IP address as 192.168.0.x (x is...
  • Page 118 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Now click OK to keep your settings. - 110 -...

  • Page 119: Appendix C: Specifications

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Appendix C: Specifications General IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE Standards 802.11n Protocols TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four 10/100M Ports Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX 10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100Ω...

  • Page 120: Appendix D: Glossary

    TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Appendix D: Glossary 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input  multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding.
  • Page 121 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key  identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID.

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