Front Panel


The LED indicators are located on the front panel (from left to right).

Back panel

The following items are located on the rear panel (from left to right).

ON/OFF : Power on/off.

POWER : Connector for power supply. Use the power adapter included with the TL-WR841ND wireless router
1,2,3,4 (LAN) : These ports (1,2,3,4) are used to connect the router to computers local network.
WAN : The WAN port is used to connect the Ethernet network (provider).

WIFI ON/OFF: Used to turn on/off the wireless broadcast.

WPS/RESET : This button is used to enable WPS and to reset the router settings. To enable/disable WPS, simply press this button without holding it for more than five seconds; to RESET the settings, press the button for more than five seconds. .
Wireless Antennas : are used to receive and transmit data over a wireless connection.

Router connection

• Choose a suitable location for the router. It is recommended to place the router in the center demon wired network.
• Adjust the position of the antenna. Most often, the vertical position is best.
• Connect the computer to the local network through the LAN ports of the router (if you already have a wireless network adapter and if you want to use the wireless network connection, you can skip this step)
• Connect the incoming Ethernet cable to the router's WAN port
• Connect the power adapter to the appropriate socket on the router, and plug the other end into a power outlet. Turn on the router by pressing the ON/OFF button.

Setting up a computer to connect to a router:

• In your computer's TCP/IP protocol settings, select Obtain an IP address automatically.

To access the router settings, open a web browser and enter the default address http://192.168.0.1 in the browser's address bar.
A login window similar to the one shown in the image below will appear. In the User and Password field, enter admin, using lower case. Then press the button OK or key Enter.

Router setup

After entering the Login and Password, the main Status window and the router configuration menu will open. Equipment can be configured in two ways: Fast And Individual setting.

Quick Setup

To carry out quick setup, select the item in the Main menu. Quick Setup

This will open a dialog box that allows you to select the required connection options. In the first window, select Further.



After that, a window will appear with a choice of the type of your connection. The router supports the five most common Internet connection methods - Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, L2TP, and PPTP.



When choosing a connection type Dynamic IP you will be taken directly to the Wireless settings page.

When choosing a connection type Static IP address, the following window will be displayed



The settings to be entered in the corresponding fields are provided by the provider.

IP address– This is the WAN IP address that is visible to outside users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter an IP address in this field.
Subnet mask– The subnet mask used by the WAN IP address.
Main gate– If necessary, enter the IP address.
Primary DNS Server– If necessary, enter the IP address of the DNS server.
Secondary DNS Server– If you received a different DNS server address from your ISP, enter it in this field.

When choosing a connection type PPPoE, the following window will be displayed



Username: Password– Specify Username And Password received from your ISP. These fields are case sensitive.
Confirm password - Re-enter the password you received from your ISP to make sure the password you entered is correct. If the password differs from the value entered when confirming the password, a window will appear in which it will be written that the password does not match the previously entered one.
Dynamic IP– Use the dynamic IP address provided by your ISP to connect to the local network.

After pressing the button FURTHER A window with wireless network settings will appear.



Wireless Broadcasting– By selecting the appropriate item from the drop-down menu, you can enable/disable the function.
Wireless network name– Enter a value up to 32 characters long. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX are the last six unique characters of the router's MAC address). This field is case sensitive. For example, TEST And test- This different meanings.
Region– Select a value from the Russia drop-down list.

Mode– Router's wireless transmission mode. Allows you to select the broadcast standard b, g, n or mixed. Optimal setting is mixed mode, because it allows you to automatically connect to any device, regardless of the broadcast standard (device).

Channel Width– Select the appropriate value from the drop-down list. Default value Auto at which the device automatically adjusts the channel width for clients (it is better not to change).
Channel– This field specifies the operating frequency to be used. Default value Auto so the access point will select the appropriate channel automatically. Change channel wireless connection not necessary.

Disable protection– The security function can be enabled or disabled. When this function is disabled, wireless stations can connect to the router without encryption (no password - the network is not secure). We strongly recommend that you select one of the security options.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK– WPA selection based on PSK password.
PSK password– You can use format characters ASCII or Hexadecimal symbols
When choosing ASCII The key can contain numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to Z and must be between 8 and 63 characters long. When choosing Hexadecimal, the key can consist of numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F, and its length must be between 8 and 64 characters. Note that the key is case sensitive. This means that the use of uppercase and lowercase letters affects its meaning. You should write down the key and other wireless security settings somewhere.

Without changes– If this option is selected, the wireless data configuration will remain unchanged!

Pushing a button Further, You will be in the window Completion. Click the button Complete to complete Quick Setup.



The router is configured and ready to go.

CUSTOMIZING YOUR ROUTER

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After successfully logging into the router, you will see fifteen main menus on the left side of the web utility. The right side contains reference Information and instructions.

First menu item STATE. It displays general information about the status of the device. The information in this window is read-only and cannot be edited.

To individually configure the router, select the item in the menu NET, and in the pop-up menu select the section WAN.

By choosing Network - WAN you can configure the network settings.

Setting up a DHCP connection

If you are using DHCP IP address acquisition (obtain settings automatically), select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically obtain the IP parameters.



This window shows how WAN settings, including IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and so on, are dynamically assigned by your ISP. To update the settings, click the button Refresh. To reset the values, use the button Release.

MTU size– Usually the value MTU(maximum packet size) for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes. We recommend that you do not change this value.
Primary DNS and Secondary DNS assigned automatically. Use this function when dynamically assigning IP addresses is not needed.

Node name- This option allows you to assign a hostname to the router (not used on your network).
Obtain an IP address using Unicast DHCP– Some ISP's DHCP servers do not support broadcast applications (this option is not available on your network).
Click the button Save to save the settings.

Setting up a PPOE connection

If you are using a connection via PPPoE protocol, then you should select the WAN option: PPPoE/Russia PPPoE.

When setting up a connection via PPPoE, you must specify the following parameters:

Username: Password– Specify the username and password received from the provider from the provider. These fields are case sensitive.

Secondary connection– In this field, you must select the type of connection Dynamic IP.

Connection modeWAN- IN this section item must be selected Connect automatically ( If the connection fails, it will automatically reconnect.)

After selecting the options on this page, you must click the button Save.

Setting up a wireless connection

On the menu Wireless mode need to choose Settings wireless mode .


In this menu item, basic setup parameters.



Network name– In this item, you must enter the name of your network to which you will connect. Specify a value up to 32 characters long. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX is the last six unique characters of the router's MAC address). This field is case sensitive. For example, TEST And test are DIFFERENT meanings.

Region- At this point, you must select Russia.

Mode– Select mode 11bgn mixed. This mode allows all 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations to connect to the router.

Channel Width– Select channel width Automatically.

Channel- This field sets the operating frequency that you are going to use. The default mode is auto, thus, the access point itself in automatic mode choose the most suitable channel . This setting should be left in Auto.
Maximum transfer rate (Tx)- In this field, you can limit the maximum data transfer rate of the router (Tx).
Enable wireless broadcast– The wireless mode of the router can be enabled or disabled to allow access by wireless stations. The wireless broadcast can be turned on/off using the WIFI ON/OFF button on the router. By default, this item should be enabled.

Enable SSID Broadcast- When wireless clients search for the wireless network they want to connect to, they will see the SSID (network name) sent by the router. If you check the box Enable SSID Broadcast, the wireless router will openly broadcast its name (SSID). If the checkbox is not checked, then the name of the network will not be displayed in the list of networks, and in order to connect, it will be necessary to manually enter the network parameters for connection.

WDS- This field must be disabled (empty).
Click the button Save to apply your settings.

Setting up wireless network security.

Selecting from the menu Wireless mode- Wireless security, you can configure the security settings for your wireless network.

Disable protection– If you do not want to use wireless network security, click the corresponding item. In this case, your network will not be protected and it will be possible to connect any WiFi device without a password. (Not recommended)

Version– You must select the version of the WPA-PSK encryption algorithm from the drop-down list. The optimal mode is the type WPA-PSK(WPA pre-shared key).

Encryption- When choosing WPA-PSK or WPA You can specify one of the following values ​​as the Authentication Type: TKIP or AES as an encryption algorithm. ( Not recommended enable encryption type TKIP, because given encryption not supported by the 802.11n broadcast standard). In this setting item, you must select the standard AES.

Wireless network password– Here you can enter a password between 8 and 63 characters in length. ASCII encoding(that is, it is permissible to use letters and numbers of the Latin alphabet, uppercase and lowercase).
Group key renewal period– This field must be set to 0.

This completes your router setup and is ready to go.

Choose a router in the wireless market network equipment simple enough. In most cases, buyers prefer budget representatives with a large set of useful features. But not every router owner can use a wide range of services. From this article, the reader will learn how the TP-Link TL-WR841N is produced, because this particular model is considered the best in the computer market in terms of price-quality. Accordingly, the interest in this wireless device among users is the highest.

Computer preparation and connection

How to physically connect the router to a personal computer or laptop is written in the first chapter of the instructions supplied with the kit. As professionals assure, all you need is a patch cord cable and the ability to distinguish colors. But at the software level, making friends with the TP-Link TL-WR841N router with a computer is not easy, especially in cases with individual network settings from the provider. It's pretty easy to check this:

• connect the provider's cable to the WAN connector (blue);
• connect one connector of the patchcord cable to the network input of the computer (RJ-45), and the second - to any LAN port of the router (yellow).

If the PC has access to the Internet, then you can safely proceed to the settings wireless device. Otherwise, you will have to work with your hands. It is recommended to cook immediately ballpoint pen and a sheet of paper, as well as find a provider agreement for Internet services (it indicates the settings of network equipment).

Forced connection of the PC to the router

If TP-Link TL-WR841N is not possible due to the fact that the computer does not see the device, then the intervention of the owner is required. After opening the "Computer Control Panel", you need to select "Network Control Center". The item "Change adapter settings" will lead the user to a list of all network devices existing on the PC. The desired interface will be highlighted in yellow exclamation mark. You need to install on it and press the right key of the manipulator. By selecting "Properties", the user will be taken to the menu for managing network components. In the list, you need to find the "TCP / IPv4" field, place the cursor on it and click the "Properties" button.

Manually written parameters need to be rewritten on a piece of paper: IP address, mask, gateway and DNS. After that, you can safely set 2 selection buttons opposite the "Get automatically" fields, click the "OK" button, and close all working windows. It is worth noting that after such manipulations with the network settings, in the list of network devices, on desired adapter the yellow indicator will disappear and the message “Connected without access to the Internet” will appear.

Launching the router control panel

Before you configure TP-Link TL-WR841N, you need to run This is done in any browser (IE, Opera, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox). You must specify the IP of the router. By the way, network address router, login and password for authorization, are written on the sticker, which is attached to the bottom of the device. In most cases, the IP is "192.168.1.1" and the default login and password is "admin".

The connection procedure is quite simple, the main thing is not to rush, because all data must be entered only using English layout, and use the letters themselves only from lower case(not capitals). A successful connection will end with the user going to the main window of the router control panel.

Internet connection

Fine-tuning the TP-Link TL-WR841N router is not recommended by experts until the device has an Internet connection. If access is in order, then you can proceed to the next section, in other cases, you will have to spend several minutes entering data about the network. By default, the router offers, after the first launch, to use the services of a virtual assistant, who, with the help of a couple of questions, will independently configure the network. There is no need to refuse, because the intelligent system can greatly save time.

With the setting, everything is simple: if a static address was registered in the computer, then you need to select the appropriate parameter and register the IP, mask, gateway and DNS. Otherwise, you need to use the data from the contract, in which the provider has specified its own settings for connecting to the Internet. After entering the data, it is imperative to save the information and confirm the reboot of the device. After 15-30 seconds, access to the Internet should appear.

Alternative option with provider settings

All domestic providers that use their own settings create specialized firmware that is compatible with most equipment on the market. This was done primarily for the convenience of users, because download software and installing it on the router is much more convenient than entering data manually. There is also a firmware for the TP-Link TL-WR841N router on the official website of the provider.

After saving the file on your computer, you need to unzip it and place it on any disk (it is desirable that the storage folder has an English name). Going to the control panel of the router, you need to select the "System Tools" item. In the "Firmware" field, you need to specify the path to the unpacked file and click the "Write" button. Interrupting the operation is not recommended, as this may damage the device. After the firmware, the router will reboot itself.

Trouble Awaiting

By installing the provider's firmware, you can lose access rights to the control panel of the TP-Link TL-WR841N router. Negative reviews are often found in the media about this. Changing standard passwords is very fond of providers that provide parallel services mobile communications. Here it is up to the user to decide what to do - configure the router on their own, entrust the management of the router to the provider, or change the Internet service provider altogether.

The second trouble that may await the owner is the creation of public logins and passwords for both managing the router and wireless networks. After all TP link installation The TL-WR841N is produced by thousands of users, who theoretically could have the same provider. The same firmware - the same settings and passwords. Accordingly, the owner should take care of security.

Simplicity and convenience

According to the settings for wireless connections with the TP-Link TL-WR841N router, the reviews in the media are only positive:

• the control panel is Russified;
• in the right area of ​​the screen, opposite each menu item there is detailed description in Russian;
• the setting is convenient, since all the necessary items are collected in one menu, and not scattered across different categories;
• it is possible to save configuration files to local computer, which is quite convenient when using the router in several places.

You don't have to be an IT guru to set up a Wi-Fi network. First you need to decide on the type of encryption. The default is WPA Personal/WPA2 if the router is used at home. It remains only to set the access password and the visible name of the Wi-Fi network, and you can safely save the settings, reboot the equipment and get down to business.

Finally

As practice shows, setting up the TP-Link TL-WR841N router does not contain any pitfalls. Eat detailed instructions supplied with the kit, which describes physical connection devices with provider and personal computer. If, after connecting the equipment with a cable, the Internet does not appear, you need to use this article or contact your provider. The same instructions and many tips that abound in the router's control panel will help you set up a wireless connection and other equipment functionality.

Hello! Now we will connect and configure the Tp-link TL-WR841N Wi-Fi router. If you have a TL-WR841ND model, then this instruction will also work for you. Let's consider the whole process of connecting a router, setting up the Internet, Wi-Fi networks and setting a password for a Wi-Fi network.

All this with a photo, and a detailed description. So you should not have any problems with setting up the Tp-link TL-WR841N router. Just follow the instructions.

A few words about Tp-link TL-WR841N (TL-WR841ND). A very successful model WiFi router which is very popular. Indeed, a successful model, with an excellent price / quality ratio. It seems to me that for home use, an undemanding user cannot find a better router. I myself, in practice, checked the operation of the Tp-link TL-WR841N. It has been working fine for more than five years, distributing Wi-Fi to a large number of devices. It works very stably, I don’t even remember that the Internet would once disappear on it, or something else. You can read more about Tp-link TL-WR841N at. There you will find a short review, and my review.

If you have already bought this router, then it's time to move on to setting up. Let's do everything according to this scheme:

• Connecting a Tp-link TL-WR841N router.
• Setting up an Internet connection (WAN).
• Setting up a Wi-Fi network on TL-WR841N.
• Set a password to protect your Wi-Fi network.
• Change the admin password, which protects the router settings.

Tp-link connection TL-WR841N

Connect the power adapter to the router and plug it into a power outlet. If the indicators on the router do not light up, then turn on the power with the button located on the rear panel.

If you configure the router by cable (which is included), connecting it to a computer or laptop, then take a network cable and connect the computer to the router with it. On the router, connect the cable to the LAN connector (into one of 4):

Second end network cable on the computer plug into the connector network card:

Connecting and configuring via Wi-Fi network

If you want to configure the router via Wi-Fi, and not when connected via cable, then just connect to the Wi-Fi network, which will appear immediately after turning on the power on the Tp-link TL-WR841N router. The network will be with a standard name (like this: "TP-LINK_084313"), and will not be protected.

You can even connect to this network from your tablet or phone and set up the router without a computer.

Included with the TL-WR841N, you probably found a disc. There is a utility to configure the router. So, we will configure without a disk, through the web interface of the router. In this manual, the disk will not be useful to us. If you want to configure through the utility from the disk, you can do it according to the instructions.

The router must be connected to the Internet. And your computer, tablet, laptop, etc. must be connected to Tp-link by cable, or by Wi-Fi. The power of the router must be turned on. If everything is ready, then you can proceed to the configuration.

The router settings will open.

And if the router has already connected to the provider and distributes the Internet, then you can continue the configuration.

Setting up a Wi-Fi network and setting a password on the Tp-link TL-WR841N router

For wifi settings you need to open the tab on the settings page Wireless - Wireless Settings. On this page we need in the field Wireless Network Name think up and write down a name for your Wi-Fi network, and in the drop-down menu region choose the country where you live. Leave the rest of the settings as in my screenshot below.

To protect our wireless network with a password, go to the tab Wireless - Wireless Security. There you need to select the type of security WPA/WPA2 - Personal (Recommended).

In field PSK Password think up and write down a password that will protect your Wi-Fi network. You can read more about setting a password on the TL-WR841N router in the article.

Save settings by pressing the button Save.

Change admin password. Protecting router settings

I already wrote in a separate article about how in the settings of the router. Let's, while we are in the Tp-link TL-WR841N settings, immediately change the password that is used to protect the settings page. So that everyone who connects to your network cannot enter the router settings and change them.

Open a tab System Tools - Password. Enter your old username and password first (default - admin). Then enter your new username below (you can leave admin) And New Password. I advise you to write down this password somewhere, so as not to forget. Save settings with the button Save.

That's all, the configuration of the Tp-link TL-WR841N router is completed. It remains only to reboot the router. This can be done by turning the power off/on, or from the settings. On the tab System Tools - Reboot, you need to click on the Reboot button.

After setting up, and rebooting, a Wi-Fi network will appear, with the name that we set during the setup process. And to connect to the wireless network, use the password that we also set when setting up the router.

You can already connect your devices to the router. If you configured via cable, but want to connect via Wi-Fi, then the laptop can be disconnected from the router and connected wirelessly.

You can leave your feedback and questions in the comments!

Good afternoon, dear readers. In recent years, the population of our country has widely surrounded itself latest laptops, portable tablets and mobile phones with built-in Wi-fi, which makes it possible to connect to wireless networks anywhere.

Wi-fi solves the long overdue question "how to do without wires", and allows you to distribute the Internet throughout the house or apartment. Today we will figure out how to set up a tp link router, while gaining access to Wi-Fi in your home. And at the same time, we will consider other related problems.

Questions that we will cover in this article:
How to connect a router to a PC;
How to set up an Internet connection;
Setting up a Wi-fi network, setting a password;
And much more.
Before starting the briefing, I would like to remind you that Wi-Fi is absolutely harmless to health. I am writing about this because I have heard the opposite from interlocutors more than once. Yes, and more. The TP-Link TL-WR841N router is the ideal solution for connecting home internet in terms of price / quality ratio.

Connecting TP-Link TL-WR841N

In total, there are 6 buttons and connectors on the back panel of TP-Link TL-WR841N:
1. Turn on/off;
2. Input for power cable;
3. WAN-input for connecting to the Internet;
4. LAN inputs for connecting the router and PC;
5. QSS button;
6. Reset button.

The first step is to connect the router to a computer or laptop. To connect the router, you need to plug an Internet cable from the provider with an RJ-45 connector into the blue WAN input, and plug the twisted pair cable from the computer into one of the yellow LAN connectors.

After that, you need to connect the power cable and make sure that the router turns on.

Entering the TP-Link TL-WR841N settings

After that, you need to log into the control panel of the router. Open any browser (Opera, Mozilla, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer). In the top line, enter the following address: "192.168.1.1" or "192.168.0.1".

An identification window will pop up. It requires you to fill in the fields "Username" - admin, "password" - admin. Having done all this, we will go to the main window, in which it will be possible to change tp link settings tl-wr841n.

The username admin and password admin are the default settings. If it writes to you that “login or password is incorrect”, then most likely the router has already been configured earlier and you need to reset the settings to the factory settings by pressing the Reset button.

Setting a password

The first, necessary procedure is to change the standard login and password to a unique one. Nobody forces you to do it, however, by following a series of simple procedures, you will be completely sure that your router is reliably protected. There will be no incomprehensible traffic costs due to the fact that neighbors steal it.

Do not forget that after changing your login and password and connecting with personal data, you should write them down in a special notebook. Otherwise, you may later lose the opportunity to access the Internet and then you will have to re-establish the connection.

Go to the menu "System Tools" - "Password".

Here you need to specify the initial login and password (in our case, admin admin), and then set new parameters. You need to remember and always save the changes.

Internet setup

To start using the TP-Link TL-WR841N router for its intended purpose - organizing a Wi-Fi network, you need to connect it to the Internet. To accomplish this task, we carry out a number of settings.

Network settings required to establish an Internet connection:
IP address;
Network mask;
main gateway;
Primary DNS address;
Secondary DNS address.

All this information is contained in the contract drawn up with the provider. Employees of the Internet company are also always ready to provide this information, and sometimes set the settings below for you.

1st option - Dynamic IP address. This is the easiest way to set up a TP-Link TL-WR841N router for networking. With this method, all network data is reported to the device automatically.
Go to the menu "Network" - "WAN". In the window that appears, click "Dynamic IP address". Then "Define". Then we save the result.

Sometimes it happens that Internet providers do not provide such a service as auto tuning DNS server addresses.
In this case, they must be entered in the required sections, checking the box "Use these DNS servers".
2nd option - Static IP address. This way of setting up and installing is a bit more complicated. In this situation, all variables that connect to the Internet are independently registered.

In the menu "Network" - "WAN". We determine the connection option "Static IP" and enter all the relevant values ​​​​from the contract with the Internet provider.
3rd option - "PPPoE" - login is carried out by entering a login and password. Some providers use this method in addition to a static IP. In this case, you need to enter the data "IP" and "Subnet mask".

The 4th option - "PPTP" - is identical to the third and is filled in by analogy.

Clone the MAC address

In the Internet communications market, there are providers that provide their services with reference exclusively to the MAC address of the network card of the subscriber's computer. This must be taken into account before setting up a Wi-Fi router.

If the MAC is not fixed in the router, you will not be able to use the Internet. Get Additional information about the need to bind the Wi-Fi router to the MAC, you can contact the provider at the time of signing the contract. Or by calling hotline to the operator's office.

Go to the menu "Network" - "Clone MAC address" and click on the icon "Clone the MAC address of the computer".

As a result of the actions performed, the MAC of the router will be identical to the computer one and, as a result, the Internet connection will function. It is required to pay special attention to the fact that in the case of setting up a Wi-Fi router from another PC, the MAC must be filled in independently in the field specially designated for this.

Setting up a wi-fi network

In our instructions, this is the most important place, which must be studied and accepted for execution very carefully. The vast majority of users acquire and personalize a router solely to simulate a wireless network with the ability to have access to the Internet.

The process of entering the settings will not take too many minutes.

In the menu "Wireless Mode" - "Wireless Settings". You need to enter data with the parameters "Network Name" and "Region". It is required to remember the need to save all the actions performed.

If necessary, it is always possible to produce additional settings wi-fi wireless network settings.
Mode - allows you to select the broadcast standard (the best recommended parameters are "11bgn mixed");
Channel - allows you to select a wi-fi communication channel (recommended parameters are "Auto");
Channel width - using this tool, you can set the width over which data is transmitted in the channel (recommended parameters are "Auto");
MAX transfer rate – makes it possible to set limits on the maximum possible data transfer rate (it is recommended to choose the highest allowable value);
WDS - Setting the expandable area that can be covered wireless wi-fi previously designed network.
The password on the TP-Link TL-WR841N router is not a mandatory requirement that applies to wi-fi. However, it is highly recommended to install it. If this is not done, then the traffic costs will be very high, because everyone can connect to your wi-fi. And, accordingly, the speed of the Internet connection will drop.

We get into the menu "Wireless Mode" - "Wireless Security", check the box "WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK" (this method for encrypting information is the most secure).

"Encryption" - define the item "Automatic".

"PSK Password" - a personal code is filled in that protects accessibility WiFi networks. This is the password that will be required to connect to your wi-fi network.

After all the actions taken, it will be necessary to save the changed settings without fail. After that, you can use the Internet.

That's all. As always, I suggest you watch the training video on the material of the article.

If you have any questions, be sure to write them in the comments.

Wireless networking technologies are gaining more and more popularity today, but it is no wonder. If about ten years ago laptops were quite rare among ordinary users, and they had never heard of tablets, today both of them are commonplace. The routine that is connected to the network with wires is nonsense, because all their mobility is lost. Of course, if you move the laptop exclusively between the desktop and the sofa, then you can still put up with the presence of an extra cable, but if you use it throughout the apartment, it is already inconvenient to carry the cable with you, and wiring the network to all rooms is somewhat expensive and impractical.

As for small offices, here it is often much easier and cheaper to provide a wireless connection than to lay twisted-pair coils and install switches. These things are successfully replaced by one multifunction device – wifi router. Earlier we already told you about the TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND model, and today we'll talk about.

TP-LINK is well known to everyone who deals with networks, both wired and wireless. Equipment manufactured by this company, as a rule, has fairly affordable prices, but functionality not inferior to more expensive products from other companies.

Specifications TP-LINK TL-WR841N

Manufacturer
Number of ports
Fixed IP
Dynamic IP
PPPoE/Russia PPPoE
802.1x+ Dynamic IP
802.1x+ Fixed IP
PPTP/Russia PPTP	yes, (dual access)
L2TP/Russia L2TP	yes, (dual access)
Ability to manually set MAC
Ability to set the MTU size manually
Number of ports
Manual blocking of interfaces
Quantity
	fixed, dipole, external 5 dBi
Antenna replacement/connector type
Forced assignment of the working antenna number
Operating frequencies, GHz
Supported standards and speeds
	OFDM (30/ 60/ 90/ 120/ 180/ 240/ 270/300 Mbps)
	BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6 Mbps
	CCK (11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps) DBPSK (1 Mbps)
Region/Number of channels
Protocol extensions
Possibility of manual speed setting
Output power, dBm
(maximum)
802.11n @270Mbps
802.11g @54Mbps
802.11b @11Mbps
Receiver sensitivity, dBm
802.11n @270Mbps
802.11g @54Mbps-108Mbps
802.11b @11Mbps
Working with another AP
WDS support (bridge)
AP Support
Support WDS+AP
Ability to work in client mode
Wireless repeater (repeater)
Safety
Broadcast SSID blocking
Binding to MAC addresses
	yes, up to 152 bit
WPA-Auto-Personal
WPA2-Auto-Enterprise
802.1x (via Radius)
Firmware capabilities
Administration
Setting a password for the admin user
Ability to change adding Login
Management via WAN by specified IP&port	Yes, open through the Security menu.
WEB interface
WEB interface via SSL
Own utility
Ability to save and load configuration
Built-in DHCP server
Static DHCP over MAC
UPnP support
Protocols supported by WAN
Operating mode of a conventional switch for LAN, WAN and WLAN interfaces
one-to-many NAT (standard)
Ability to disable NAT (work in router mode)
Ability to work in bridge mode
VPN pass through
Traffic shaping (traffic restriction)
Built-in DNS server (dns-relay)
Dynamic DNS support	yes, dyndns.org, comexe.cn, no-ip.com
Watch
Clock synchronization
Setting the time manually
Utilities
Logging
Logging the execution of firewall rules
Logging Wireless
DHCP Leases logging
Logging Port Forwarding
System Log
Storage inside the device
Storage on an external Syslog server
Sending by email
Routing
Static (set entries manually)
Availability and capabilities of built-in filters and firewall
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Capabilities
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) support
Ability to use SPI in rules
Presence of filters/firewall
on the LAN-WAN segment, Internet access restriction
on the WLAN-WAN segment, Internet access restriction
on LAN-WLAN segment
Supported filter types
Including SPI
By MAC address
By source IP address
By destination IP address
By protocol
By source port
By destination port
Time binding
By application
By domain
Working with Services URL lists to block
Action types
Virtual servers
Ability to create
With the ability to turn on / off. by time, day of the week
Setting different public/private ports for a virtual server
Ability to set DMZ
Ability to set DMZ traffic at the port level
Nutrition
	external, 9V AC, 0.6A
Support 802.1af (PoE)
Additional Information
Connecting an external USB HDD, Flash
Connection WEB cameras(CCTV)
Connecting a USB printer
Firmware version	V 3.12.5 Build 100929 Rel.57776n
Dimensions, mm
Products webpage	http://www.tp-link.ua/

The information given in the table was collected based on the data provided on the manufacturer's website, as well as on the actual capabilities of the WEB interface. In general, the capabilities of the router are quite extensive, almost everything that can be configured can be configured.

Package

The device is sold in a glossy cardboard box, decorated in traditional TP-LINK white and green colors.

On the front side of the package there is a photo of the router and a brief description of it. key opportunities. Among them:

high performance;

job opportunity wireless channel at speeds up to 300 Mbps;

easy installation;

one-button encryption setup.

Below are logos of supported network standards and technologies used.

At the ends of the box are quite detailed specifications, system requirements and installation diagram.

On the back you can find typical scheme connections, images of devices that can connect to the router, and detailed descriptions of all ports on the rear panel.

Equipment

The package contains everything you need to fully use the device immediately after removing it from the box:

power adapter;

patch cord;

documentation CD;

short and extended installation guide;

warranty card.

Antennas, which are often in the box, in this case are already installed on the router. In addition to printed materials containing information on installation and connection, several promotional brochures were also found in the package.

Router TP-LINK TL-WR841N

The body of the device is made of white matte plastic and has rounded shapes. Here and rounded corners, and smooth bends of the faces, and slightly curved top panel. This design distinguishes TP-LINK TL-WR841N from many other routers, which are ordinary rectangular boxes. But, it is worth recognizing that there are much more effective solutions.

Along the perimeter of the front panel there are several grooves in which ventilation slots are hidden. The central part is accented with a black glossy stripe with an influx at the front edge. It contains indicators for power, device operation and activity. wireless connection, LAN port connection and WAN port activity indicators, and WPS indicator.

Such an arrangement of indicators can be called successful. They are well readable both in desktop installation and when mounting the device on the wall.

In the center of the front panel is the manufacturer's logo, applied in silver paint.

The bottom panel of the router is replete with ventilation slots. It also has four rubber feet for horizontal installation and two lugs for wall mounting. The sticker located in the middle informs about the model name, power adapter parameters, network settings default.

All ports and controls are concentrated on the rear face. Along the edges are two antennas, and between them is a power button, a power supply socket, a WAN port, four LAN ports, a QSS button, and a small recessed reset button.

On the whole, the router case is well thought out, the indicators are well readable, all ports are easily accessible.

WEB interface

TP-LINK TL-WR841N is configured via the WEB interface. Despite the apparent complexity, it is quite easy to learn, all customizable options are described in detail on the right side of the screen.

The first page is Status. Here you can see the main parameters.

The next section is "Quick Setup". With it, you can quickly configure basic settings, which may be enough for home use. We are prompted to select the type of WAN connection, specify a username and password, and configure a wireless network.

In the "QSS" section is available quick setup wireless network Quick Security Setup. After activating QSS, the mechanism for connecting wireless network clients is enabled, and channel encryption is set using an automatically generated password.

The "Network" section has three subsections. In WAN, you can set the method for obtaining an IP address in the external network dynamically using an external DHCP server or in manual mode, as well as select the method of connecting via an encrypted channel with a communication provider through standards: PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, BigPondCable, specify the MTU, packet size, connection mode, etc.

In the "LAN" subsection, you can manually set the IP address and subnet mask.

If the provider identifies by MAC address, the "MAC Clone" subsection will be useful.

In the “Wireless Settings” menu item of the “Wireless” section, you can select the wireless connection standard and set its name. You can select the point line channel number and enable/disable the wireless segment. You can also disable broadcast SSID (network name and login options).

The “Wireless Security” submenu allows you to select the authorization method and set the encryption algorithm, in addition safe mode data transfer can be disabled altogether.

In the MAC address filtering subsection, you can create a black and white list of devices that are prohibited or allowed to connect to your network. This filter is disabled by default.

Among the advanced wireless settings, you can select the packet size, enable WMM (video streaming priority), etc.

There are also statistics on wireless connections.

The "DHCP" section contains DHCP server settings. Here you can reserve a pool of addresses, view information about clients.

The "Forwarding" section is useful for bypassing NAT protocol restrictions. In the "Virtual Servers" subsection, you can set the IP addresses of local machines to which certain ports from external connection. This allows you to implement any servers on local network machines that will be open on the prescribed ports for external traffic and connections.

In the "Port Triggering" menu, you can configure redefinition or substitution of ports for forwarding packets.

In the "DMZ" item, you can specify the IP address of the local station, to which all packets arriving at any port of the router will go. Those. it is she who will have an IP address assigned to the WAN interface and fully respond to requests from an external client.

UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) technology allows all devices in a network environment to automatically discover each other.

Among the security settings available are a standard firewall, blocking based on signs of various attacks. It is possible to restrict access by MAC addresses. There are also access settings from an external network for configuring the device.

As you can see, the capabilities of the WEB-interface are extensive, TP-LINK TL-WR841N lends itself to very flexible configuration depending on the tasks that are set for it. But this statement is true for almost any TP-LINK wireless router, because the contents of their WEB interface are almost identical. If you open the review for comparison TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND, then you will immediately see the last section for managing devices connected to the USB port. For the rest of the points, you can try to find ten differences, and this is unlikely to succeed. In this regard, TP-LINK is pleased: the functionality of even the available models almost completely coincides with the functionality of the "top" solutions. In any case, this is true regarding the settings, but as for the speed capabilities, they are still different.

Testing

Let's move on to speed. Testing is carried out under ideal conditions, the distance between the router and the client is no more than two meters. This is due to the desire to reduce the impact on the results of interference from various equipment: mobile phones, microwave ovens etc. Also measured numerically throughput NAT interface, and for a visual comparison, we measure the data transfer rate between two LAN ports of the device.

TP-LINK TL-WR841N has been tested in our lab using ASUS RT-N66U and ASUS EA-N66 network equipment and Gigabit Ethernet Intel 82566MC.

Comparative performance testing on a 300 Mbps connection with two meters line of sight using WPA2 encryption.

In both directions

Data flow from access point to client

Client data flow to access point

Comparative testing of the speed of packets passing through the LAN interface for another LAN client in both directions.

In both directions

Data flow in one direction

Comparative testing of the speed of passing packets through the NAT service of this router in both directions.

As you can see, the maximum average data transfer rate that was achieved by wireless interface, is 71 Mbps. This result can be called average, but in general it is typical for this class of devices. The speed of packets passing through the NAT interface does not differ much from that between two LAN ports and is close to the limit for them. Interestingly, in the graph of data transfer over a wired network in both directions, we see an average speed even higher than the declared 100 Mbps.

conclusions

The wireless router proved to be a well-balanced device. This is not a "top" model in the manufacturer's line, so it lacks some functionality, for example, the Ethernet ports here operate at a speed of 100 Mbps. Wi-Fi of the IEEE 802.11n specification, like any modern router, is supported, but the actual data transfer rate over the wireless interface is far from the limit. But, again, this is true for all similar devices.

Once again, the competent implementation of the built-in WEB-interface pleases. Despite the apparent complexity, the router is actually quite simple to set up. And a large number of available options allows you to configure the device depending on the tasks assigned to it.

In the design of the case, I liked the well-placed indicators, which remain equally well readable both on a desktop installation and when mounted on a wall.

ASUS for the provided accessories.

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