TP-Link TL-WR820N user manual

Contents

1. About This Guidep. 4

   This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains…

2. Get to Know About Your Routerp. 5

   This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout

3. 1. 1. Product Overviewp. 6

   The TP-Link router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The…

4. 1. 2. Panel Layoutp. 6

   1. 2. 1. Top Panel The router’s LEDs are located on the top panel. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED explanation table.

5. Quick Setupp. 9

   This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect the Hardware • Set Up the Router

6. 2. 1. Position Your Routerp. 10

   The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected…

7. 2. 2. Connect the Hardwarep. 10

   If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall, instead of through a modem, connect the Ethernet cable to the router’s WAN…

8. 2. 3. Set Up the Routerp. 11

   1. Connect your computer to the router. • Method 1: Wired Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below. Ethernet cable 1 2 •…

9. Log In to the Routerp. 13

   This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router.

10. Configure the Routerp. 15

    This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router. It contains the following sections: • Device • Network • Wireless • Network Control…

11. 4. 1. Devicep. 16

    1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Device to view and manage the connected and blocked devices of…

12. 4. 2. Networkp. 16

    4. 2. 1. WAN Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network for basic WAN settings, or go to…

13. 4. 3. Wirelessp. 34

    4. 3. 1. Host Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network for basic host network settings…

14. 4. 4. Network Controlp. 38

    4. 4. 1. Parental Controls Parental Controls allows you to restrict internet access time for devices under control. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in…

15. 4. 5. Advanced Usersp. 42

    4. 5. 1. Virtual Server When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet, Virtual Server can realize the service and…

16. 4. 6. System Toolsp. 46

    4. 6. 1. Web Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Web Management.…

17. 4. 7. Logoutp. 53

    Click Logout at the upper right corner, and you will log out of the web management page and return to the login window.

18. FAQp. 54

    Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password? 1. Connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log…