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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1 System Requirements

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Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

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One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is

connected directly to the Ethernet.)

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PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

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TCP/IP protocol on each PC

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Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

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Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

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Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

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Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router

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Operating Temperature: 0

~40

(32

~104

)

℃

℃

℉

℉

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Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3 Connecting the Router

Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the

broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please

install the Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep

your hands dry.

1.

Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router.

2.

Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your

wireless network.

3.

Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.

4.

Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown

in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can

skip this step.)

5.

Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1.

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6.

Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an

electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically.

7.

Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.

Figure 2-1

Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps

Wireless N Router using

Quick Setup

Wizard

within minutes.

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration

The

default

domain

name

of

the

TL-WR841ND

300Mbps

Wireless

N

Router

is

http://tplinklogin.net

, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is

255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default

values for description.

Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the Router. And then you can configure the IP address

for your PC in the following two ways.

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Configure the IP address manually

1)

Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this,

please refer to

Appendix B: "Configuring the PC"

.

2)

Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.0.xxx ("xxx" is any number

from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.0.1 (The

Router's default IP address)

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Obtain an IP address automatically

1)

Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "

Obtain an IP address automatically

" mode on your PC.

If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to

Appendix B: "Configuring the

PC”.

2)

Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the

command prompt

to verify the network connection

between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS.

Open a command prompt, and type

ping 192.168.0.1

, and then press

Enter

.

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If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC

and the Router has been established well.

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Figure 3-1

Success result of Ping command

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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

Please check the connection following these steps:

1.

Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?

)

Note:

The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter

should be lit.

2.

Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

)

Note:

If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of

192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254.

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3.

Is the default LAN IP of the Router correct?

)

Note:

If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the

Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in

order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router, you can open a

command prompt, and type

ping 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-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless

N 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.

1.

To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default domain name

http://tplinklogin.net

in the address field of the browser.

Figure 3-3

Log in the Router

After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Enter

admin

for the

User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the

OK

button or press the

Enter

key.

Figure 3-4

Login Windows

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Note:

If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy.

Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears,

cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.