TP-LINK TL-WR841N Quick Installation Guide

Category
Routers
Type
Quick Installation Guide
Connecting the Hardware
Turn on the modem, and
then wait 2 minutes for
it to restart.
Connect the modem to the
Internet port on your router with
an Ethernet cable.
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall
instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet
cable directly to the routers WAN port.
Connect to
the computer
Modem
Power adapter
Power adapter
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Turn off the modem,
and remove the backup
battery if it has one.
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Internet
Turn on the router.
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Quick Installation Guide
300Mbps Wireless N Router
Power
On
WLAN
Flashing
WAN
On/Flashing
Verify that the hardware
connection is correct by
checking these LEDs.
Note: If the WLAN LED is not ashing,
please press the WIFI ON/OFF button for
4 seconds.
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TL
-
WR841N / TL
-
WR841ND
Configuring the router
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Enter ‘http://tplinkwifi.net or ‘http://192.168.0.1’ in the address bar of a web
browser. Use admin’ for both user name and password, and then click on
‘Login.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ->Q1.
Connecting your computer to the router (Wired or
Wireless)
Verify or Change the Wireless Network Settings. Click ‘Next to continue.
Finish the configuration.
Click ‘Quick Setup on the left menu, and click ‘Next. Select your Connection
Type and if you are unsure what your connection type is, select
Auto-Detect’. Click ‘Next and follow the instruction to continue.
Note: You may rename your wireless network name and create your own password. If you do, please note
down the new wireless network name and password.
Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address
automatically.
Verify that ‘http://tplinkwifi.net’ is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively, enter
‘http://192.168.0.1’ in the web browser and press ‘Enter’.
Use another web browser and try again.
Reboot your router and try again.
Disable the network adapter used currently and then enable it again.
Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the modem
via Ethernet cable. If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.
Open a web browser, enter ‘http://tplinkwifi.net’ and try to set up again.
Reboot your router and try again.
Note: For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, go to Network>MAC Clone,
then click Clone MAC Address and Save.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
While the router is powered on, press and hold the WPS/RESET button on the rear panel of
the router for approximately 8 seconds.
Log in Web Management page of the router, and go to System tools->Factory Defaults, click
Restore, and then wait until the progress bar loading finished.
Q4. What can I do if I forget my web management page password?
Restore the router to its factory default settings and then use the default User Name admin’
and Password ‘admin to log in.
Q5. What can I do if I forget my wireless network password?
The factory default password can be found on the product label printed on the bottom of
the router.
If you have changed your password, log in to the router’s Web Management page, go to
Wireless>Wireless Security to obtain or reset your password.
Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq and
click Contact Technical Support for further assistance.
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Configuring the router with a web browser or CD setup
wizard
2.
Congratulations!
The basic internet and wireless settings are finished, please click Finish button and test your internet
connection. If it is failed, please reboot your modem and wait 2 minute or run the Quick Setup again.
Quick Setup - Finish
Finish
Back
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C
D
B
Login
admin
admin
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Quick Setup - Wireless
Wireless Network Name(SSID):
TP-LINK_7AFF
Wireless Security:
XXXXXXXX
Disable Security
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
No Change
(You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal
characters between 8 and 64.)
Next
Back
http://tplinkwifi.net
Option 1: via a web browser
Wired
Wireless
Use the default network name (SSID) and password printed on the product
label on the rear panel of the router to connect wirelessly.
Ethernet cable
ON/OFF POWER
WAN 1 2 3 4
WPS/
RESET
WIFI
ON/OFF
ON/OFF POWER
WAN 1 2 3 4
WPS/
RESET
WIFI
ON/OFF
Next
Auto-Detect
Dynamic IP (Most Common Cases)
Static IP
PPPoE/Russian PPPoE
L2TP/Russian L2TP
PPTP/Russian PPTP
Note: For users in some areas (such as Russia, Ukraine etc.), please contact your ISP to choose
connection type manually.
Back
Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type
Option 2: via CD setup wizard
Insert the Resource CD and run the Autorun.exe. Select TL-WR841N or
TL-WR841ND and click Easy Setup Assistant.
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Browse CD
EXIT
TL-WR841ND
TL-WR841N
Easy Setup Assistant
User Guide
Choose your language and click START. Follow the step-by-step screen
instructions to complete the configuration.
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START
EXIT
Choose your language:
English
TP-LINK's Tether app lets you conveniently access the router and:
View information about the clients on your network.
Block network access from specific users or devices.
Set up Parental Control with access time and content restrictions.
Change the basic wireless network settings easily.
Tether App
Scan the QR code and download the TP-LINK Tether app from the
Apple App Store or Google Play.
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Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the home network.
Launch the Tether app and start managing your home network.
Then, how to begin?
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TP-LINK TL-WR841N Quick Installation Guide

Category
Routers
Type
Quick Installation Guide

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