MERCUSYS TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Manual

1. Introducció

The MERCUSYS TL-WR840N is a 300Mbps Wireless N Router designed for small office and home network solutions. It provides a reliable and high-speed wireless connection for internet browsing, email, and online gaming. This manual provides instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting your router.

2. Contingut del paquet

Comproveu que el vostre paquet contingui els elements següents:

• MERCUSYS TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router
• Adaptador d'alimentació
• Cable Ethernet
• Guia d'instal·lació ràpida

3. Maquinari acabatview

Familiaritzeu-vos amb els ports i els botons del vostre encaminador.

Figura 3.1: Davant view of the TL-WR840N router. This image displays the front panel of the router, typically featuring LED indicators for power, system status, Wi-Fi activity, WAN connection, and LAN port activity.

Figura 3.2: posterior view of the TL-WR840N router. This image illustrates the back panel, which includes the power input, a WAN port for internet connection, four LAN ports for wired devices, a WPS/Reset button, and potentially an On/Off switch.

Indicadors LED:

• Potència: Indica l'estat d'alimentació del router.
• Sistema: Indicates the router's operational status.
• WLAN: Indica activitat de xarxa sense fil.
• WAN: Indicates the status of the internet connection.
• Xarxa LAN (1-4): Indicates activity on the respective wired LAN ports.

Ports i botons:

• Port d'alimentació: Es connecta a l'adaptador de corrent proporcionat.
• Port WAN: Es connecta al mòdem o al cable Ethernet del proveïdor de serveis d'Internet (ISP).
• Ports LAN (1-4): Connect to wired devices such as computers, smart TVs, or gaming consoles.
• Botó WPS/Restabliment: Press briefly for WPS function. Press and hold for several seconds to factory reset the router.

4. Configuració

4.1 Initial Setup Considerations

• Place the router in a central location to maximize wireless coverage.
• Avoid placing the router near obstructions, metal objects, or devices that emit strong electromagnetic interference (e.g., microwave ovens, cordless phones).
• Ensure the router is powered off before making any cable connections.

4.2 Connexió del maquinari

1. Apagar: Desconnecteu l'alimentació del mòdem i del router (si escau).
2. Connect Modem to Router: Connect one end of the provided Ethernet cable to the WAN port of your TL-WR840N router and the other end to the Ethernet port on your modem.
3. Connect Computer to Router (Optional): For initial setup, you can connect your computer to one of the LAN ports (1-4) on the router using another Ethernet cable. Alternatively, you can connect wirelessly after the router is powered on.
4. Encès: Connect the power adapter to the router's power port and plug it into a wall outlet. Power on your modem, then power on the router. Wait for the LED indicators to stabilize (Power, System, WLAN, WAN).

Figura 4.1: Hardware connection diagram. This diagram illustrates the physical connections required for setting up the router, showing the modem connected to the router's WAN port, and a computer connected to a LAN port.

4.3 Assistent de configuració ràpida

After connecting the hardware, configure your router using the webInterfície de gestió basada en:

1. Accés Web Interfície: Obre a web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox) on a connected computer or wireless device. In the address bar, type http://mwlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1 i premeu Intro.
2. Crea una contrasenya d'inici de sessió: The first time you access the page, you will be prompted to create a login password. This password will be used for all future logins to the router's management page.
3. Follow Wizard: The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the initial configuration steps, including setting up your internet connection type (e.g., Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE) and configuring your wireless network name (SSID) and password.
4. Desa la configuració: After completing the wizard, save your settings. Your router should now be operational.

5. Funcionament

5.1 Configuració de la xarxa sense fil

To modify your wireless network settings:

1. Inicieu sessió al web interfície de gestió (http://mwlogin.net).
2. Navegueu fins a Sense fil secció.
3. Podeu canviar el Nom de la xarxa sense fil (SSID) i Contrasenya sense fil.
4. Feu clic Desa to apply changes. Connected wireless devices will need to reconnect using the new credentials.

5.2 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Function

WPS allows you to quickly and securely connect WPS-compatible devices to your wireless network without entering the password manually.

1. Premeu el botó WPS/Restablir button on the rear panel of your router. The WPS LED will start blinking.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device (e.g., wireless adapter, smartphone).
3. The WPS LED on the router will turn solid for a short period, indicating a successful connection.

5.3 IP-Based Bandwidth Control

This feature allows you to manage the bandwidth allocated to specific devices on your network, ensuring fair usage and preventing a single device from consuming excessive bandwidth.

1. Inicieu sessió al web interfície de gestió.
2. Navegueu fins a Control d'ample de banda secció.
3. Enable Bandwidth Control and set the total upstream and downstream bandwidth of your internet connection.
4. Add new rules to specify the IP address range, port range, and desired minimum/maximum bandwidth for specific devices.
5. Desa la configuració.

5.4 Xarxa de convidats

The Guest Network feature provides a separate wireless network for guests, keeping your main network secure and private.

1. Inicieu sessió al web interfície de gestió.
2. Navegueu fins a Xarxa de convidats secció.
3. Enable the Guest Network and configure its SSID, password, and access permissions (e.g., allow guests to access local resources or only the internet).
4. Desa la configuració.

6. Manteniment

6.1 Actualització del firmware

Firmware upgrades can improve performance, add new features, and fix bugs. Always download firmware from the official MERCUSYS weblloc web per al vostre model específic.

1. Baixeu l'últim firmware file for your TL-WR840N from the MERCUSYS support weblloc.
2. Inicia la sessió al router web interfície de gestió.
3. Navega a Eines del sistema > Actualització del firmware.
4. Navegueu fins al firmware descarregat file i feu clic Actualitza.
5. Do not power off the router during the upgrade process. The router will restart automatically after the upgrade is complete.

6.2 Backup & Restore Configuration

You can save your router's configuration settings to a file and restore them later, which is useful before a firmware upgrade or factory reset.

• Còpia de seguretat: Inicieu sessió al web management interface, go to Eines del sistema > Còpia de seguretat i restauració, i feu clic Còpia de seguretat per guardar la configuració file.
• Restaura: Inicieu sessió al web management interface, go to Eines del sistema > Còpia de seguretat i restauració, browse to your saved configuration file, i feu clic Restaurar. The router will restart after restoring.

6.3 Restabliment de fàbrica

A factory reset restores the router to its default settings. This can resolve certain issues but will erase all your custom configurations.

• Via Button: Amb l'encaminador encès, manteniu premut el botó WPS/Restablir button on the rear panel for approximately 5-10 seconds until the System LED blinks rapidly. Release the button, and the router will restart with factory defaults.
• Via Web Interfície: Inicieu sessió al web management interface, go to Eines del sistema > Valors predeterminats de fàbrica, i feu clic Restaurar. Confirm the action when prompted.

7. Solució De Problemes

Aquesta secció tracta problemes comuns que podeu trobar.

7.1 Sense accés a Internet

• Check all cable connections, especially the Ethernet cable between the modem and the router's WAN port.
• Verify that the WAN LED on the router is lit. If not, check your modem connection and ISP status.
• Restart your modem, then your router, and then your computer.
• Ensure your internet connection type (Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE) is correctly configured in the router's web interfície.

7.2 Weak or Unstable Wireless Signal

• Relocate the router to a central, open area, away from obstructions and interference sources.
• Adjust the router's antenna (if external) for optimal signal.
• Comproveu si hi ha actualitzacions de firmware.
• Prova de canviar el canal sense fil a la configuració del router per evitar interferències de xarxes veïnes.

7.3 Forgotten Router Login Password

• If you forgot your router's login password, you will need to perform a factory reset. Refer to Section 6.3 for instructions. Note that this will erase all your custom settings.

7.4 Forgotten Wireless Network Password

• Inicia la sessió al router web interfície de gestió.
• Navegueu fins a Sense fil secció a view or change your wireless password.

8. Especificacions

9. Informació de seguretat

• Mantingueu el dispositiu allunyat de l'aigua, el foc, la humitat o els ambients calents.
• No intenteu desmuntar, reparar o modificar el dispositiu.
• No utilitzeu un carregador o cable USB danyats per carregar el dispositiu.
• Use only power adapters provided by the manufacturer and in the original packaging.
• La presa de corrent s'ha d'instal·lar a prop de l'equip i ha de ser fàcilment accessible.

10. Garantia i Suport

For warranty information and technical support, please refer to the documentation included with your product or visit the official MERCUSYS weblloc. El website typically provides FAQs, firmware downloads, and contact information for customer service.