If you purchased a TP-Link TL-WR841N Router, but don’t know how to configure it correctly, then this article is for you. Thanks to the step-by-step detailed instructions, setting up the TP-Link TL-WR841N router will take you no more than 15 minutes. By the way, this model has gained enormous popularity all over the world. Due to safe use, high-quality signal, high speed data transfer and low cost, the device can be called one of best solutions in terms of price-quality ratio in its category.
The first stage is getting to know each other
Let's start with a basic introduction. The router has two antennas - this allows you to significantly increase the range and stability of the signal. The rear view of our device is represented by six connectors and buttons:
- Power on/off button.
- A connector for the power cable that connects the device to an outlet.
- Ethernet port, used to connect an Internet cable.
- Lan - connector that connects the router and laptop/computer with a local network.
- Quick Security Setup - button (quick secure installation) - an analogue of WPS, is a distinctive function of the TP-Link company.
- Factory reset button.
Video review of the TP-Link TL-WR841N router:
The second stage is connecting the device
This stage consists of connecting all the cables necessary for operation.
Step-by-step instruction:
- We insert the Internet cable into the corresponding connector of the router.
- We connect one end of the LAN cable (in the figure) to the laptop/computer, and the other to the router.
Examples of LAN connectors:
On a laptop
On system unit
- We plug the power supply adapter into a power outlet, and plug the cord into the power connector on the router.
- Press the Power button, look at the indicators on the front, if they light up, everything is fine, if they don’t light up, check whether the power cable is plugged in well. After successful verification, turn off the power to the device.
The third stage - software configuration
There are two ways:
Via CD
We insert the disk into the drive and wait for the Easy Setup Assistant application to autoload. If after a minute nothing appears, open it yourself. Go to “Computer”, open the CD: 
The TL-WR740N router is used as an example, but the installation is identical. In the menu that appears, click on “Quick Setup Wizard”. 
Select the language that suits you best, click “start”. 
Check if the LAN cable is properly connected to the computer and router. Also check your internet cable. The same goes for the power adapter.
Read this text carefully and check if everything is correct. 
In this menu, select your country of residence, city/region, enter the name of your Internet service provider, and in the connection type use Dynamic IP address. 
If you want to have a static IP address, you must enter the information provided by your ISP. This data must be specified in the contract. If not found, please contact hotline, call a company service specialist to your home. 
Use the item “I did not find suitable settings” only if your country is not in the proposed list, or you do not know the name of the provider’s server. 
Enter the desired name for the future Wi-Fi network. 
Be sure to select the item from the proposed options high level security (WPA2-PSK). The column below shows the default password, you can change it at your discretion. 
Just in case, click the suggested item below, this will allow you to save data about the type of connection and protection, name, and password in a separate Text Document. 
If everything is entered correctly, a message indicating the successful completion of the check will appear and Wi-Fi settings router. Click "next". 
Great, installation via CD is complete.
In the browser
To configure the TP-Link TL-WR841N router using this method, you just need to connect your laptop to Wi-Fi networks provided to them immediately after turning on the power. The network name must match the model name; Wi-Fi will not have a password.
Important!You can use not only a laptop, but also a phone or tablet for this purpose.- All that matters is access to the Internet.
Let's start setting up:
- To avoid possible problems First, we recommend doing a factory reset - press and hold the Reset button on the router for 7 seconds.
- Now open your preferred browser ( Google Chrome,Opera, Mozilla Firefox or others), and in the site line enter 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1, press Enter - this will provide access to the router.
- In the window that appears, enter the same login and password - admin, click OK.
- First of all, for greater security, we recommend changing the standard login and password. The procedure is optional, but will provide greater protection for your network.
To enlarge, click on the picture - Next, to get working Wi-Fi, you can connect a dynamic IP address. This will set the IP address for all devices that will connect to the router automatically.
To enlarge, click on the picture - However, if the contract with the provider states that a static IP address is recommended, then select the appropriate type in the subclause, and using the data written in the contract, fill in fields such as IP address, subnet mask, main gateway, primary and secondary DNS addresses manually.
To enlarge, click on the picture - Another option: select “PPPoE” in the connection type - enter your login and password, and choose between dynamic (it will do everything automatically) or static (some providers provide mandatory IP and network mask for this).
To enlarge, click on the picture - It is rare, but it happens that Internet service providers request that the user's computer's network card be associated with a MAC address. To do this, go to the “Network” item, then “MAC Address Clone” and click “Clone MAC Address”. After these steps, the network will gain access to the Internet.
To enlarge, click on the picture The note! Check this procedure with your supplier; you may not need it.
- Typically, the purpose of this setting is simply to gain access to the Internet for family use, for which you need to understand the “wireless settings” submenu. Indicate in it the desired name of the Wi-Fi network and the region of your stay. In the “mode” column, it is advisable to select “11bgn mixed”, it is suitable for 99% of users. We also recommend leaving the channel width and channel in auto mode. For maximum transfer speed, select the highest number based on the “higher is better” principle (300 Mbps).
Interesting! If in home use are modern smartphones, laptops or computers no older than 3– 4 years (which have network cards new type), then in the mode column you can select« 11n» - this will provide a higher streaming data transfer rate, and will also make both antennas active in constant mode.
If you want to stabilize and at the same time slightly increase the Internet speed, select the channel manually. Many people live in multi-storey buildings and use the Internet from a single provider, so when automatic mode channel selection, for some it may coincide, thereby reducing the speed. To select the optimal one, install the “Wi-Fi Analyzer” application on Android and find the less used channel - select it in the settings.
To enlarge, click on the picture One of the key points of use wireless network is his protection.
To enlarge, click on the picture If you want to have maximum operating speed on a portable device, then be sure to set a password in the “wireless protection” section, because there are plenty of people who want to use other people’s Internet for free. Next, check in the “versions” section WPA2-PSK - the most modern and secure type of protection. In the "encryption" column, select AES. Enter your preferred password - this is what you will enter when connecting to this Wi-Fi.
Save.
Now you need to reboot the router; to do this, you can disconnect it from the power supply for 10 seconds using Power buttons, and turn it on. After this, you can connect all your portable devices to a fully configured Wi-Fi network.
Video on working with the Wi-Fi Analyzer utility:
The setup is complete. I hope you are convinced that setting up the TP-Link TL WR-841N router is not difficult at all.
In the 21st century, people are unable to live without the Internet. However, compared to the beginning of the century, when all devices were connected through wires, connections are now made through wireless routers. Let's look at the features of setting up a TP-Link router. Models from this company are popular for their price-quality ratio. All actions are successfully applied to almost all TP-Link routers.
Regardless of the model, the TP-Link router and its configuration do not cause problems even for inexperienced users. In most ratings, the Chinese company's routers are leaders in various categories, delivering better performance than their competitors.
Appearance
Visually “Wi-Fi » TP-Link routers are attractive and have rounded shapes. The plastic is glossy, which is a slight minus due to its dirtiness. The delivery set is standard and includes:
- power adapter;
- short network cable;
- disk with software;
- manual and warranty.
Indicator lights are placed on the top part. Due to the large number of holes, the router does not heat up. At the bottom there are rubber feet, thanks to which it does not slip, and a sticker with data, ranging from the standard password to the login address to a special administration page. There are ports and buttons at the back. And antennas are placed on top.
Where to install
The question is often asked about where to install the TP-Link modem. The main thing is that you cannot install it on devices whose operating frequencies are 2.4 and 5 GHz. It is better to attach it to the wall, hanging it by special devices, or install it on an open shelf in a table or closet away from mirrors. Fix the antennas in a vertical position.
Connection and preparation for work
Process TP-Link connections access to a computer or laptop will not cause much trouble. To do this, you need to insert the cable provided by your provider into the connector on the back of the device. Then plug the power adapter into a power outlet. In about a minute, the router will be ready to use. This will be “told” by the light indication that has stopped changing.
How to properly configure a TP-Link router
Setting up wi-fi on any TP-Link router is unified and does not cause any problems. Moreover, you can do both a quick setup of the TP-Link router and a more thorough, manual method.
Automatic setup
In order to understand how to quickly set up a TP-Link router, you should go to the IP address indicated on the sticker on the bottom of the device. Typically this is 192.168.0.1. The login and password fields will open. The standard username is admin, the password is the same – admin. Then go to the " Quick setup" After that, click “Next”, select the country, provider, connection type.
Connecting to the Internet manually
It's a little more difficult to do everything manually. The IP address, gateway, subnet mask and other precise settings for the TP-Link modem, ensuring its correct operation, should be found out from the provider, select desired type connections and then fill out all the fields yourself to gain access to the Internet.
"Home ru"
For example, let's look at how a TP-Link router connects to the network of a provider called Dom.ru. In the past, you had to find out the mac address, but now this archaic method does not exist. You need to open the “Network” section, then go to the WAN submenu.
In the “Username” and “Password” fields, indicate the login and password that are specified in the concluded agreement. Select the Always Active checkbox. As a result, after saving, the Internet should work.
Rostelecom
First, open the “Network” section and go to the WAN submenu. Then select the connection type, most often PPPoE, but the settings are identical for other types. Enter in the login and password fields the information specified in the concluded agreement. Check the box “Always active”.
"Beeline"
When setting up TP-Link for Beeline, go to the administration page at 192.168.0.1 and then to the “Network” item. The WAN Connection Type field is set to L2TP/Russia L2TP, and, accordingly, the login and password issued by the provider when concluding the contract are written in the required fields. You should check the box next to " Automatic connection" In general, the settings make it easy to connect to a TP-Link router, regardless of the provider.
Wireless network
The wireless network for TP-Link is configured on the Wireless – Wireless Settings tab. In the special Basing settings field, you can set the name of the network that you created yourself. By logging into Wireless Security, you configure connection security using a password and encryption.
Configuration in repeater, amplifier, adapter or access point mode
To configure TP-Link in repeater (repeater), amplifier, adapter or access point mode, you should go to the wireless network settings field, where in the “Operation Mode” select the required option from the drop-down list.
IPTV
Modern TP-Link routers support IPTV - interactive television. It is possible to set up and watch IPTV over Wi-Fi on any device. If there is a special set-top box, it is recommended to allocate the required LAN port for it, working as a bridge. All this is done in the “Network” tab, where you need to go to IPTV.
Individual user connection settings
Opportunities for making additional users with individual settings via the web interface there is no equipment for TP-Link models.
Dynamic DNS
To turn on dynamic DNS in TP-Link, you need to go to the DDNS tab. If you are registered on the resources presented in the drop-down menu, enter your login, password and domain, check the “Enable DDNS” checkbox and click “Next”. If the transition is not possible, click on the hyperlink and register.
Security Settings
To protect your data, you should change the password set by the manufacturer. To do this, find the Password field and enter a new password. In the “Protection” tab, subsection “Configuring basic protection”, check the box to enable the SPI firewall. You can install specific computers from which the interface is locally controlled. To do this, in the “Protection” tab, go to the “Local Management” submenu, where you enter the MAC addresses of computers that are allowed access to the setup interface with administrator rights.
To exclude the possibility of remote access, you should go to the “Remote control” sub-item and set its IP address: 0.0.0.0. Any other IP address is a potential vulnerability, for example, by entering 255.255.255.255 in the field, remote access opens to any other computer.
Needs to be updated regularly software, because the manufacturing company regularly releases “patches” that protect devices from hacking by intruders.
Parental control
On the router page, select the appropriate tab. You should check the box next to “Enable parental control" After this, enter the MAC address of the host computer in the special field. It’s easy to copy the address of the PC on which the settings are made: by pressing one button.
Below are the MAC addresses of all monitored computers. The schedule can be configured: day, time of action. A “white” list of sites is formed for unhindered visiting.
Changing the function of the buttons
There is no standard mechanism for redefining buttons in the configuration interface for TP-Link models.
Setting up a torrent client
There is no TP-Link interface on the page standard methods, allowing you to configure torrent clients. However, third-party firmware dd-wrt is installed, which turns almost any router with a USB port into a torrent client. It is also possible, without using computer resources, to download torrent files to a USB device connected to the router.
You should go to the official website of the firmware developer dd-wrt. Check compatibility in the field that opens specific model router with firmware. If successful, select and download one of the versions. Be sure to make a “backup” of the router’s factory firmware, and then install dd-wrt via a patch cord. Then you will need to download the Optoware program and install it on a Linux-formatted USB drive. During the setup process, the Transmission utility will be installed - an analogue of a torrent client. Through the Transmission Remote utility it is carried out remote control, during which torrents are added or removed, speed is limited, etc.
It is worth noting the low value of this procedure. Firstly, installing third-party firmware voids the manufacturer's warranty on the router. Secondly, it is objectively much simpler and more convenient to use a computer as a torrent client, and specific configuration of a router is quite labor-intensive even for professionals.
Setting up the printer
As with all modern modems, the router settings include a print server function. Of course it's done standard means Windows 7, 8, 10, but much easier to use specialized utility TP-Link USB Printer Controller, installation file which is located on the official TP-Link website.
Setting up DLNA on the router
Since 2011, after the May firmware update for TP-Link routers, support for the “Media Server” function appeared in the settings menu. With help standard player or even a regular game console provides shared access to media files. To do this, you need to go to the modem settings, select “ USB Settings", and then - "Media server". After this - folders with shared access. After starting the player, it will find the created media server.
VPN service
The question is how to establish a VPN connection between two modems. For the first, the router settings are set to “Server” mode, and for the second, accordingly, to “Client”.
To configure the “Server”, go to the VPN tab, select the Ip Address Pool field, where the necessary addresses are added using the Add button. In the L2TP/PPTP Tunnel tab, the PPTP protocol is set, and the Mode is set to Server mode. To be filled in a special field new login and password. Tunnel is set to LAN-to-LAN. After this, all that remains is to confirm the activation.
The “Client” setting is identical, except that it is set in the field Mode mode Client.
Possible malfunctions and ways to eliminate them
If the router does not respond to connection to the power supply, the indicators do not light up, you should check the power button. The router may have burned out.
If the router does not distribute the Internet, there are options:
- Due to problems on the part of the provider. In this case, you should either just wait a while or call technical support. If experts say that everything is fine on their end, then the problem is related to the router. It's worth trying to reboot the router itself. In the vast majority of cases this will be the solution.
- There were some problems with the settings. Most in a simple way is to reset to factory settings using the Reset button.
How to connect to a TP-Link router to update the firmware
The software is being improved, patches and improvements are released, additional functions. Accordingly, the question arises of how to install the current one. You can do this in two ways:
Via web interface
Go to the website, select the version you are interested in and download. To avoid losing your settings, you only need to update the firmware using network cable via computer. The WAN cable is disconnected - from the provider - and the router is connected to the computer via a patch cord. And then proceed according to the instructions of the installation program.
Via mobile application
Tp-Link has created an application for smartphones and tablets called TP-Link Tether. Operates on Android and iOS. Using this program, you manage, configure and update Wi-Fi router. Everything is intuitive, as in the vast majority of modern applications. Just go to the page, select the router, go to the system settings and click “Update”.
Resetting the TP-Link router to factory settings
Sometimes people make mistakes, don’t know how the router should be connected, forget to write down personal data, or accidentally delete something. The question arises, how to reconfigure the router. You should use reset settings to default. Do this either through the “System Tools” tab or by clicking the WPS|Reset button. The parameters will be reset to the original factory settings.
Conclusion
It is worth noting that questions about how to connect a TP-Link router and then configure it should not cause problems. Enough to understand general principle work, then, regardless of the device, you will be able to correctly connect the network and use the Internet. The example considered is also suitable for configuring routers from other manufacturers, because the differences lie in the details.
pros
The advantages of TP-Link routers are:
- Powerful signal that easily covers a large area.
- Availability of WPS button.
- Low heat.
- Reliability.
Minuses
The disadvantages, first of all, include the not very attractive design of the administrator interface; competing companies have a more stylish design. Also, most routers have crevices that make it difficult to remove dust. But the disadvantages, of course, are unable to “outweigh” the advantages.
There are more and more devices in our homes that have access to the Internet.
Computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, Wi-Fi printers, and even TVs, but in order for you to take full advantage of their capabilities, they must have access to the Internet.
For this reason, in most homes, it is necessary to install a router to ensure wireless communication for the Internet.
One of the most popular manufacturers of such equipment is the TP-LINK router.
There are a lot of such routers on sale today. Here are the most popular today:
Tp link tl wr841n, wr740n, tp link td 786, wr741nd, wr840n, wr940n, w8901n, wr841nd, tp link wr842nd, w8151n, mr3420, wr941nd, w8951nd, tp link td w8961n, w8960n, tp link archer c20, w8968, wr741nd, mr3220, wr842n, wr340gd, mr3020, tp link stork, wr1045nd, w8950n, mr3420, wr743nd, ac750, wr1042nd, tp link archer c2, wa701nd, wr1043nd, wa801nd, wr942n, td854w, wa8 01nd, wr340g, w9970, adsl2, n150, n600 , w8951, dir 615, wa901nd, dir 320, w8101g, n750, dsl 2740u, wn722n.
As you can see there are a lot of them, but the settings are almost the same. Therefore, I will not stop, but will write step-by-step instructions that are common to everyone, so that you can independently connect and configure your tp link router on a computer or laptop.
NOTE: from Windows versions: windows 7, windows 8, windows 8, windows 10, windows 8.1 does not depend on anything, as well as on the operator (except if password protection, name and others are provided), be it for Rostelecom, Beeline Kyivstar, Ukrtelecom, Dom ru , Ufanet, Luganet, Volya and so on.
The easiest way to set up the router mode yourself or yourself is if a disk is included, but you can do it manually without the disk and even without the Internet, only if there is no Internet, then you don’t need a router, because its task is to distribute the Internet via wifi.
Usually you only need to configure a new one, but there are cases when it goes wrong, then you will need to configure wifi in a new way, and in some cases, reflash it.
I will use the configuration of the cheapest and most popular TP-LINK routers present on the CIS market.
Step-by-step instructions in Russian on how to configure a TP-LINK router to distribute wifi
The first step is to turn on the adapter alternating current supplied with the router and connect the power.
Press the big black button and some of the LEDs on the router panel should light up.
You will also need two cables: one for the internet (attached to the router) and the other should be connected to the computer/laptop.
These cables (commonly called "twisted pair") terminate in a distinctive connector and are visible in the picture.
Connect the cable connected to the computer to the blue connector on the back of the router.
Connect one end of the cable that comes with the router to the yellow socket numbered 1 on the router, and the other end is connected to the computer instead of the disconnected cable Internet.
Step two in setting up a TP-LINK router via cable
Launch your browser (for example, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) and in address bar type: 192.168.0.1, and then press ENTER.
You should see a window asking you to enter your username and password. In both fields, enter "admin" and click "OK".
You should see the router configuration page. By clicking LMB on the “Quick setup” option (this way you can quickly set it up, and if you don’t have it in Russian, then click – Quick Setup).
The tab will change. Select your location and provider. If you don’t find your Internet provider in the list, check the box next to the line: “I didn’t find any suitable settings” and click “Next”.
Step three in setting up a TP-LINK router without a disk
Here you may need your provider to find out which item to choose. If the settings are automatic, select the first item and click next.
All these settings can only be obtained from your Internet provider (for example, I select the first item).
Now you have to specify or not specify the Mas address, which also depends on the provider. In general, the MAS address is unnecessary; it is assigned only to prohibit unauthorized access to the Internet.
If you need to specify, the provider will tell you which one. Write it down and click next again. I'm not giving an example.
Step four in setting up a TP-LINK router for WIFI distribution
In the menu on the left, click on the line: “Wireless mode”, enter the name of the network (any) and the wifi mode (see picture).
The first time you connect your device to wireless wifi networks in your home, you will need to enter this password (in the future it will be stored in the device and you will not need to enter it).
The password must be at least 8 characters. After clicking the "Next" button, the last mode of the Quick Settings window will appear.
After clicking the “reboot” button, the router will reboot - wait until the page refreshes itself.
After rebooting, the device is ready for use - check that the Internet is working - to do this, open any web page.
Of course, only general, one might say the most common (basic) settings are provided here.
Sometimes you need to specify a few more settings, but these are known only to the Internet provider.
If you can’t configure your TP-LINK router yourself, then I can only suggest in the comments basic settings, for example, speed, ports, and so on, but some providers (especially well-known ones) set powerful protection so that their Internet is not stolen.
This data is known only to them. Then call and ask. Usually they will guide you through all the settings, even over the phone, and I say goodbye and wish you success.
Requirements for use
Updated 04-06-2016 15:04:11 PM
This article is suitable for:
TL-WR54KIT , TL-WR841N , TL-WDR3500 more
TL-WR54KIT , TL-WR841N , TL-WDR3500 , TL-WR743ND , TL-WR543G , TL-WR2543ND , Archer C50(V1) , TL-WDR4900 , TL-MR3420 , TL-WR941ND , TL-WR843N , TL-WR710N , TL-WDR4300, TL-R402M, TL-WR541G, TL-R860, TL-WR702N, TL-WR802N, TL-WR700N, TL-WR841HP, TL-WR340G, TL-WR1043ND, TL-WR1042ND, TL-WR300KIT, TL- WDR3600 , TL-WR542G , TL-WR842N , TL-WR150KIT , Archer C20(V1) , TL-WR940N , Archer C7(V1 V2 V3) , Archer C20i , TL-WR741ND , TL-WR740N , TL-WR840N , TL-WR841ND , TL-WR810N , TL-WR340GD , TL-WR720N , TL-WR843ND , TL-WR842ND , TL-MR3020 , Archer C5(V1.20) , Archer C2(V1) , TL-R460 , TL-MR3220 , TL-MR3040
Note: This article will not be suitable for you if your connection is made in the following ways:
- You have a cable/fiber modem. Internet access is provided automatically without any settings. However, only one user can access the Internet.
- Before purchasing a TP-Link router, your ISP provided you with a static IP address. You need to manually enter an IP address on your computer to access the Internet. In this case, please refer to these instructions.
- Your ADSL modem can provide Internet access to multiple devices. In this case, please refer to these instructions.
Additional preparation:
- Turn off power to your router, modem, and computer.
- Connect the modem to the WAN port of the TP-Link router using an Ethernet cable, main computer connect to the LAN port of the router using an Ethernet cable.
- Turn on the power on the router, then on the modem and computer in sequence.
Note: Make sure you can access the Internet via modem, without using a TP-Link router. If direct connection does not work, contact your Internet access provider.
Step 1: Login to the router's web-based configuration utility.
If you have problems accessing the web-based utility, please refer to these instructions.
Step 2. Configure the WAN connection type.
After logging into the router's web-based configuration utility, go to the " Net", subsection " WAN" In line " Connection typeWAN» select « PPPoE" as shown below. Then click the " Save».
Step 3: Enter the details provided by your Internet Service Provider
Enter the username and password provided to you by your ISP.
Step 4. Save settings.
Step 5: Check the connection.
Wait a few minutes and check the information on the page " State" In chapter " WAN" If the router receives any IP address (similar to the one shown in the image below), then this will mean that the connection between the router and the modem has been established.
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