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TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Rev: 1.0.0 1910010537.
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure S t atement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiatio n 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 .
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below , and having a maximum gain of 5 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 5 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. T he required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., L TD DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Model No.
CONTENTS Package Cont ent s..................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introducti on ......................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the Router.
4.7.2 DHCP Client s List ......................................................................................... 47 4.7.3 Address Rese rvation .................................................................................... 48 4.8 VPN ..........
4.16.2 ARP Li st........................................................................................................ 95 4.17 Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................... 95 4.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 - Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power A dap.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 2 - Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WR842ND 300M bps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router Th e TL-WR842ND 300M bps Multi-Function Wireless N Router in teg ra te s 4-port Switch, F ir ewa ll , NA T -Router and Wireless AP .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 3 - 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR842ND m entioned in this g uide stands for TL- WR 84 2ND 3 0 0 M b p s M u l t i - F u n c t i o n Wireless N Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 4 - 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 lef t to right). Name Statu s Indication Off The device has a system error .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 5 - ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are lo cated on the rear panel (View from left to right).
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 6 - 2) Use the Factory Default WPS/RESET button: With the Router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the WPS/RESET button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 7 - Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirement s ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 8 - ) Note: If you want to use the Router to share files or printer , plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to the R outer with a matching cable. 6. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router , and the other end into an electrical outlet.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 9 - Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wiz ar d within minutes. 3.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 10 - ¾ If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2 , it means the connection between your PC and the Router failed. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these step s: 1.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 1 - Settings interface may not be opened with some w eb browsers, it is strongly recommended that you use Internet Explorer . 1. T o access the configurat ion utility , open a web-browser and type in the def ault domain name http://tplinklogin.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 12 - Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Click Next , and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-6 . Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE , Dyn amic IP and Static IP to connect to the Internet.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 13 - Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE ¾ User Name / Password - Enter the User Name and Passw ord provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 14 - Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – MAC Clone z If you are visiting the Router from another co mputer, rather than the main computer, please select No , and then enter the main computer’s MAC in the field WAN MAC Address .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 15 - Figure 3-1 1 Find MAC Address 3) If the connection type detect ed is S tatic IP , the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-12 . Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - S tatic IP ¾ IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP).
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 16 - ¾ Secondary DNS - If your ISP provides another DNS se rver, enter it into this field. 5. Click Next to continue, the Wireless setti ngs p age will appear as shown in Figure 3-13 .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 17 - ¾ Channel - This field determines which operat ing frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unle ss you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 18 - Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Finish If there is anything changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-15 . Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 19 - Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web p age's ke y functions and the c onfiguration way . 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the sixt een main menus on the lef t of the Web-based utility .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 20 - Figure 4-1 Router S tatus 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide ..
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 21 - 4.4 WPS This section will guide you to add a new wirele ss device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. a). Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ).
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 22 - Y ou can also keep the de fault 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 .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 23 - III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device Use this method if your client devic e asks for the Router’s PIN number . Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN nu mber listed on the R outer ’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 24 - Figure 4-6 WAN – Dynamic IP This page displays the W AN IP parameters assigned dynamic ally by your ISP , including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway , etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 25 - Click the Save button to save your settings. 2. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP . The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in Figure 4-7 .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 26 - Figure 4-8 W AN - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP . These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Secondary Connection - It’ s available only for P PPoE Connection.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 27 - down. ¾ Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be est ablished in the period from the start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format).
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 28 - these fields blank will work. ¾ ISP S pecified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the Router during login, please click “ Use IP address specified by ISP ” check box and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 29 - e.g. NSW / ACT - ns w.bigpond.net.au VIC / T AS / W A / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au ¾ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum T ransmission Unit) va lue for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 30 - Figure 4-1 1 W AN - L2TP/Russia L2TP ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP . These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ S tatic IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 31 - ¾ Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Rout er is disconnected. T o use this option, check the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - Y ou can configure the Router to ma ke it connect or disconnect manually .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 32 - Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP . These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ S tatic IP - Choose either as you ar e given by your ISP and enter the ISP’ s IP address or the domain name.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 33 - automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand , check the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter “0” in the Max Idle T ime field.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 34 - Figure 4-13 LAN ¾ MAC Address - The physical address of the Router , as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it in dotted-decimal not ation (factory default: 192.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 35 - ¾ Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC addr ess of the PC that is ma naging the Router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC Address To button and this MAC addre ss will fill in the WAN MAC Address field.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 36 - Figure 4-16 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID (1-4) - Up to four SSIDs for each BSS (Basic Se rvice Set) can be entered in the filed SSID1 ~ SSID4. The name can be up to 32 c haracters. The same name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 37 - Note Dialog ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for Nort h Ame rica does not have region selection opt i on . ¾ Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 38 - or more Wlans. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following p arameters as shown in Figure 4-17 . Make sure the following settings are correct. Figure 4-17 ¾ SSID(to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 39 - Figure 4-18 Wireless Security ¾ SSID - Select the desired SSID from the drop-down list. ¾ Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless securi ty, check this radio button. But it’s strongly recommended to choose one of t he following modes to enable security.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 40 - Figure 4-19 WEP • Typ e - you can choose the type fo r the WEP security on the drop-do wn list. The default setting is Automatic , which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wirele ss station's capability and request.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 41 - notice in red as shown in Figure 4-20 . Figure 4-20 WP A/WP A2 - Enterprise • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. • Radius Port - Enter the port number of the Radius server.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 42 - Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering Choose menu “ Wireless → MAC Filtering ”, you can control the wire less access by co nfiguring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, shown in Figure 4-22 .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 43 - 2. Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example: Wireless station A. 3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status d rop-down list. 4. Click the Save button to save this entry .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 44 - 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced Choose menu “ Wireless → Wireless Advanced ”, you can configure the advanced se ttings of your wireless network. Figure 4-24 Wireless Advanced ¾ Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 45 - ¾ DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 46 - If the numbers of connected wireless st ations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page. ) Note: This page will be refreshed autom atically every 5 seconds.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 47 - ¾ End IP Address - S pecify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 48 - 4.7.3 Address Reservation Choose menu “ DHCP → Address Reservation ”, you can view and add a reserved ad dress for clients via the next screen (shown in Figure 4-29 ).
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 49 - 2. Modify the information. 3. Click the Save button. Click the Enable/Disabled All button to make all entries enabled/disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous page.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 50 - Figure 4-33 IKE Policy Settings ¾ Policy Name - Specify a unique name to the IKE po licy for identificat ion and management purposes. ¾ Exchanged Mode - Select the IKE Exchange Mode in phase 1, and ensure the remote V PN peer uses the same mode.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 51 - ¾ DPD - Enable or disable DPD (Dead Peer Detect) function. If enabled, a Dead Peer Detection (DPD) packet is sent from the VPN Concentrator to the VPN Client to ensure its peer is still there.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 52 - Figure 4-35 IPsec Policy Settings ¾ Policy Name - Enter the name for the IPsec Policy. ¾ Local Subnet - Enter the local (LAN) subnet and mask.(ex. 192.168.0.0/24) ¾ Peer Subnet - Enter the Peer subnet and mask.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 53 - ¾ Out Authentication Key - It is for direction out authenticat ion key set in manual mode, and the key must be same as peer In Authentication Key . ¾ PFS Group - Select the PFS property from the drop-dow n list that should be the same for the local and remote endpoints.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 54 - 10.0.0.10 and 10.0.0.1 respectively . Security protoc ol and other parameters for IPsec tunnel and the remote router should be configured the same.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 55 - ¾ Used - The used space of the USB driver. ¾ Free - The available space of the USB driver. ¾ Use% - The percentage of the used space. ¾ Shared - Indicates the shared or non-shared stat us of the volume.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 56 - 4.9.2 FTP Server Choose menu “ USB Settings → FTP Server ”, you can create an FTP server that can be accessed from the Internet or your local network. Figure 4-40 FTP Server Configuration ¾ Server Status - Indicates the FTP Server's current status.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 57 - To add a new folder, follow the instructions below. 1. Click Add New Folder in Figure 4-40 . Figure 4-41 Add or Modify Share Folder 2. Select the Share entire partition or a specific folder option.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 58 - Figure 4-42 Media Server Setting ¾ Server Name – The name of this Media Server. ¾ Server Status - Indicates the Media Server’s current status, started or stopped. You can click the Start button to start the Media Server and click the Stop button to stop it.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 59 - Figure 4-44 Media Server Setting 3. Click the Add share fold er button to specify a folder as t he search path of media server. The screen will then appear as shown in Figure 4-45 . Figure 4-45 Add New Folder ¾ Display Name - You can enter a display name for the share folder.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 60 - a) Select the Share entire partition or a specified folder option. b) Enter the display name of the share folder in Display Name edit box. c) Click the Save button to save the configuration a nd the page will be redirected to the media server configur ation page as shown in Figure 4-46 .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 61 - print service. ¾ Busy - Indicates the print service has been turned on, but at this mom ent other users are using print services. 4.9.5 User Accounts Y ou can specify the user name and password for S torage Sharing and FTP Server users on this page.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 62 - Figure 4-49 Add or Modify User Account ¾ User Name - Type the user name that you want to give access to the USB drive. The user name must be composed of alphanumeric symbols not exceeding 15 charac ters in length.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 63 - 4.10 Forwarding Figure 4-50 T he Forwarding menu There are four submenus under the Forwar ding menu (shown in Figure 4-50 ): Virtual Servers , Port T riggering , DMZ and UPnP . Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 64 - supported by the Router). ¾ Statu s - The status of this entry , "Enabled" m eans the virtual server entry is enabled. ¾ Common Service Port - Some common services already exist in the drop-down list.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 65 - Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 66 - Figure 4-54 Add or Modify a T r iggering Entry ¾ T rigger Port - The port for outgoing traffic. An out going connection using this port will trigger this rule. ¾ T rigger Protocol - The protocol used for Trigger Port s, either TCP , UDP , or All (all protocols supported by the Router).
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 67 - Once the Router is configured, the operation is as follows: 1. A local host makes an outgoing co nnection to an external host using a destination port number defined in the T rigger Port field.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 68 - such as Internet computers, to access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP serv ice application on the LAN.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 69 - 4.11 Security Figure 4-57 The Security menu There are four submenus under t he Security menu as shown in Figure 4-57 : Basic Securit y , Advanced Security , Lo cal Management and Remote Management.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 70 - ¾ VPN - VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using VPN protocols to pass through the Router. • PPTP Passthrough - Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be t unneled through an IP network.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 71 - Figure 4-59 Advanced Security ¾ Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Se lect a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets S tatistics Interval value indicates the time section of the p ackets statistics.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 72 - ¾ Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable or Disable the TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering. ¾ TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 73 - use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks while all the others will be blocked. After click the Add button, your PC's MAC Addre ss will be placed in the list above.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 74 - 2. Be sure to chang e the Router's default password to a very secure password . 4.12 Parent al Control Choose menu “ Parent al Control ”, and then you c an configure the parental control in the screen as shown in Figure 4-62 .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 75 - Figure 4-63 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry ¾ Parental Control - Check Enable if you w ant this function to take effect; otherwise, check Disable .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 76 - 3. Give a description (e.g. Allow Google) fo r the website allowed to be accessed in the Website Description field. 4. Enter the allowed domai n name of the websit e, either the full name or the keywords (e.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 77 - Figure 4-64 Parental Control Settings 4.13 Access Control Figure 4-65 Access Control There are four submenus under the A ccess Control menu as shown in Figure 4-59 : Rule , Host , Ta r g e t and Schedule .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 78 - ¾ Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function, so the Default Filter Policy can take effect. ¾ Rule Name - Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 79 - ¾ Mode - Here are two options, IP Address and MAC Address . You can select either of them from the drop-down list. If the IP Address is selected, you can see the following item: ¾ LAN IP Address - Enter the IP address or address range of the host in dotted-decimal format (e.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 80 - ¾ Protocol - Here are four options, All, TCP, UDP , and ICMP. Select one of them from the drop-down list for the target.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 81 - 4. Click Next when finishing creating the advanced schedule entry, and the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-70 . Figure 4-70 Quick Setup – Create an Internet Access Control Entry ¾ Rule - In this field, create a name for the rule.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 82 - 7. Click the Save button. Figure 4-71 Add Internet Access Control Entry For example : If you desire to allow the host with MAC address 00-1 1-22-33-44-AA to access www .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 83 - 4.13.2 Host Choose menu “ Access Control → Host ”, and then you can view and set a Host list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-72 . The host list is necessary fo r the Access Control Rule.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 84 - Figure 4-73 Add or Modify a Host Entry Figure 4-74 Add or Modify a Host Entry For example : If you desire to restrict the inter net activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA, you should first follow the settings below: 1.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 85 - Figure 4-75 T arget Settings ¾ Target Description - Here displays the description about the target and this description is unique. ¾ Information - The target can be IP address, port, or domain name.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 86 - Figure 4-77 Add or Modify an Access T arget Entry 1) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). 2) In Domain Name field, enter the domain name, eit her the full name or the keywords (for example, google) in the blank.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 87 - 4.13.4 Schedule Choose menu “ Access Control → Schedule ”, and then you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-78 . The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 88 - Figure 4-79 Advanced Schedule Settings For example : If you desire to restrict the inter net 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: 1) Click Add New.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 89 - corresponding function. 4.14.1 Static Routing List Choose menu “ Advanced Routing → St atic Routing List ”, and then you can configure the static route in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-81 ).
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 90 - 4. Click the Save button to make the entry take effect. Other configurations for the entries: Click the Delete button to delete the entry . Click the Enable All button to enable all the entries.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 91 - 4.15 Bandwid th Control Figure 4-84 Bandwidt h Control There are two submenus under the Bandw idth Control menu as shown in Figure 4-84 : Control Settings and Rules List . Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 92 - Figure 4-86 Bandwidt h Control Rules List ¾ Description - This is the information about the rules such as ad dress range. ¾ Egress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the W AN port, the default is 0.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 93 - 4.16 IP & MAC Binding Setting Figure 4-88 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenu s under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-88 ): Binding Settings and ARP List . Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 94 - Figure 4-90 IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify) To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follo w the steps below. 1. Click the Add New ... button as shown in Figure 4-89 . 2. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 95 - 4.16.2 ARP List T o manage the computer , you could observe the computers in the LAN by checking the relationship of MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you could also configure the items on the ARP list.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 96 - service providers such as www.comexe.cn , ww w .dynd ns.org , or www.no-ip.com . The Dynamic DNS client service provider w ill give you a password or key. 4.17.1 Comexe.c n DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 97 - ) Note: If you want to login again with another account after a successful login, please click the Logout button, then input your new us ername and password and click the Login button. 4.17.2 Dyndns.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 98 - 4.17.3 No-ip.com DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.no-ip.com , the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-95 . Figure 4-95 No-ip.com DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 99 - 4.18 System T ools Figure 4-96 The System T ools menu Choose menu “ System T ools ”, and you can see the submen us under the main menu: Ti me Settings , Diagnostic , Firmw are Upgrade , Factory Default s, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, System Log and St atistics.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 100 - ¾ Time Zone - Select your local time zone from this pull down list. ¾ Date - Enter your local date in MM/ DD/YY into the right blanks. ¾ Tim e - Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 101 - ) Note: 1. This setting will be used for some time-based fu nctions such as firewall. Y ou must specify your time zone once you login to the router successfully , otherwise, these functions will not take ef fect.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 102 - pinging/tracerouting the IP address is successf ul, but pinging/tracerout ing the domain name is not, you might have a name resolution problem . In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by usi ng Domai n Name System (DNS) queries.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 103 - Figure 4-101 Firmware Upgrade ¾ Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware vers ion. The hardwar e version of the upgrade file must accord with the R outer’s current hardware version.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 104 - 6) The upgra de process takes a few moments and the Router restarts automatically when the upgrade is complete.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 105 - • Click the Restore button to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one you have input or selected in the blank. ) Note: The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 106 - Figure 4-105 Password It is strongly recommended that you should change the factor y default user name and passwor d of the Router, because all users who try to access the Router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the Router's default user name and password.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 107 - Figure 4-106 System Log ¾ Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not. ¾ Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server ad dress, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown in Figure 4-107 .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 108 - • Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authent ication. It is required by most mailboxes that need User Name and Password to log in. ) Note: Only when you select Authentication , do you have to enter th e User Name and Password in the following fields.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 109 - Figure 4-108 S tatistics ¾ Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable it, click the Enable button. If it is disabled, the function of DoS protecti on in Security settings will be disabled.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 10 - Statistics Table: IP/MAC A ddress T he IP and MAC address are displa yed with related statistics. Packets The total number of packets received a nd transmitted by the Router. Total Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted b y the Router.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 1 1 - Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? 1) First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. 2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your AD SL Modem to the W AN port on the Router .
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 12 - ) Note: 1) Sometimes the connection cannot be di sconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle T ime, since some applications is visiting the Internet continually in the background. 2) If you are a Cable user , please confi gure the Rout er following the above steps.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 13 - Figure A-4 Virtual Servers Figure A-5 Add or Modify a V irtual server Entry ) Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP , which is displayed on the “Status” page.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 14 - check the Enable radio button next to H323 ALG . Remember to click the Save button. Figure A-7 Basic Security 4.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 15 - F igure A-8 Remote Management ) Note: If the above configuration takes effect, you c an visit and configure the Router by typing http://192.168.0.1:88 (the Router’s LAN IP address: W eb Management Port) in the address field of the Web browser.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 16 - Figure A-10 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5. The w ireless st ations cannot connect to the Router . 1) Make sure the " Wireless Router Radio " is enabled. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 17 - Appendix B: Configuring the PCs In this section, we’ll introduce how to inst all and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP . First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is wo rking, refer to the adapter ’s manual if needed.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 18 - 4) In the prompt page that showed below , double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) . Figure B-2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 1 19 - 6) Select Obt ain an IP address automatically and Obt ain DNS server au tomatically , as shown in the Figure below: Figure B-3.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 120 - Appendix C: Specifications General S tanda rds IEEE 802.1 1n, IEEE 802.1 1g, IEEE 802.1 1b, IEEE 802.1 1a, IEEE 802.1 1e, IEEE 802.1 1i, IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.3X, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 121 - Appendix D: Glossary ¾ 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output).
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router - 122 - hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. ¾ SSID - A S ervice S et Id entification is a thirty-two char acter (maximum) alphanumeri c key identifying a wireless local area network.
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