Quick Installation Guide

300Mbps Wireless N Router

TL-WR840N

4 Connect the power

adapter to a standard
7106506144 REV2.0.2 electrical wall socket.

Connect the Hardware Power adapter

Router
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall
instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet
cable directly to the router’s WAN port, then follow steps 4 and 5 to
complete the hardware connection.

Internet

1 Turn off the modem and

remove the backup battery
if it has one.

2 Connect an Ethernet cable from

the modem to the WAN port on
Power adapter your router.
Modem

5 Verify that the hardware

connection is correct by
checking these LEDs
3 Turn on the modem and
then wait about 2 minutes
Power WLAN WAN
for it to restart. On On On
Configure the Router
1. Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless) C Either use the default or customize your wireless settings, and click Next. Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
Note: If you change the default SSID and password, write down the new wireless settings. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the
Wired modem via Ethernet cable. If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.
Turn off Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below. Quick Setup - Wireless Open a web browser, enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 and run the
setup again.
Wireless Network Name(SSID): TP-LINK_7AFF Reboot your router and try again.
Note: For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, log in to the Web
Ethernet cable Wireless Security: Management page of the router, and go to Network > MAC Clone, click Clone MAC Address and then
Disable Security click Save.
WPS/

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
WAN 1 2 3 4 RESET

XXXXXXXX Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
(You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal
While the router is powered on, press and hold the WPS/RESET button on the rear
Wireless characters between 8 and 64.)
No Change panel of the router for approximately 8 seconds.
Connect wirelessly by using the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Log in to the Web Management page of the router, and go to System tools > Factory
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Password/PIN printed on the product label at the bottom of the router. Defaults, click Restore, and then wait until the p rogress bar is finished.

Q4. What can I do if I forget my web management page password?

D Click Finish to complete the Quick Setup.
Refer to FAQ > Q3 to reset the router, and then use the default admin (all lowercase) for
both username and password to log in.
Quick Setup - Finish
Q5. What can I do if I forget my wireless network password?
Congratulations! If you have not changed the default Wireless Password, it can be found on the product
The basic internet and wireless settings are finished, please click Finish button and test your internet
connection. If it is failed, please reboot your modem and wait 2 minutes or run the Quick Setup again.
label of the router.
If you have changed your password, log in to the router’s Web Management page, go
Back Finish to Wireless > Wireless Security to obtain or reset your password.

Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq and
click Contact Technical Support for further assistance.
2. Configure the router using a web browser
A Enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar of Configure via Tether App ©2016 TP-LINK

the web browser. Enter admin for both username and password, and
then click Login. TP-LINK's Tether app lets you conveniently access the router and:
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1. View information about the clients on your network.
Block network access from specific users or devices.
http://tplinkwifi.net Set up Parental Control with access time and content restrictions.
Change the basic wireless network settings easily.
admin
How to start?
admin
1 Scan the QR code to download the TP-LINK Tether app from the
Apple App Store or Google Play.
Login 2 Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the home
network.
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3 Launch the Tether app and start managing your home network.

B Click Quick Setup on the left menu, and click Next. Select your WAN
Connection Type. If you are unsure of your connection type, select FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Auto-Dectect. Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions.
Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the settings to obtain an IP
address automatically.
Auto-Detect Verify if http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 is correctly entered in the web browser.
Dynamic IP (Most Common Cases) Alternatively, enter http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser and press Enter.
Static IP
PPPoE/Russian PPPoE
Use another web browser and try again.
L2TP/Russian L2TP Reboot your router and try again.
PPTP/Russian PPTP Disable the network adapter used currently and then enable it again.
Note: For users in some areas (such as Russia, Ukraine etc.), please contact your ISP to choose
connection type manually.

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