TL-WR845N 4.2 Installation and User Guide

About This Guide

This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick internet setup, while this guide introduces the appearance, LEDs, buttons and ports of your router, and provides methods to connect the hardware and connect to the internet in different modes.

Please note that the images and pathway descriptions in this guide may differ from your actual product and firmware version.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention	Description
Underline	Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section.
Bold	Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in bold, including the menus, items, buttons and so on.
>	The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example, Settings > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade means the Firmware Upgrade page is under the System Tools menu that is located in the Settings tab.
Note:	Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Tip:	Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support/download.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package.
Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.
TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products and share knowledge at https://community.tp-link.com.
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support.

Get to Know About Your Router

This chapter introduces what the router can do and its appearance.

It contains the following sections:

• Product Overview
• Appearance

1. Product Overview

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 powerful antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices.

Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.

2. Appearance

Front Panel

LED Explanation

You can check the router's working status by following the LED Explanation table.

Name	Status	Indication
(Internet)	Orange On	The INTERNET port is connected, but internet is unavailable in Router Mode.
	Orange Blinking	The INTERNET port is not connected in Router Mode.
	Green On	Router/WISP Mode: Internet is available. Access Point Mode: The INTERNET port is connected. Range Extender Mode: The router is connected to the host network.
	Green Blinking	The system is starting up or firmware is being upgraded*. * To avoid device damage, do not disconnect or power off your router during the upgrade.
(LAN)	Green On	At least one LAN port is connected.
(Wi-Fi)	Green On	Wireless function is enabled.
	Green Blinking	WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.

 

Back Panel

Button and Port Description

The following parts are located on the back panel.

Button and Port	Description
Power Port	For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
INTERNET Port	For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port.
Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4)	For connecting your PCs or other wired network devices to the router.
WPS Button	To enable the WPS function, press this button for 1 second. If you have a WPS-supported device, you can press this button to quickly establish connection between the router and the client device and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.
RESET Button	Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds until all the LEDs turn off to reset the router to its factory settings.
Antennas	Used for wireless operation and data transmitting. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi performance.

Connect the Hardware

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

 

Position Your Router

With the router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage vary depending on the actual environment of your router. Many obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures or thick walls.

For your security and best Wi-Fi performance, please:

• 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 to multiple devices as well as to a power source.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a tripping hazard.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.

 

Connect Your Router

The Router provides four working modes: Wireless Router, WISP, Range Extender andAccess Point. You can choose the mode to better suit your network needs and follow the guide to complete the configuration.

Wireless Router Mode

1.  Follow the steps below to connect your 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, and then follow Step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.

1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2 ) Connect the modem to the router’s WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
3 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4 ) Connect the power adapter to the router.

2. Connect your computer or wireless devices to the router.

• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices to the LAN port of yourrouter.

• Method 2: Wirelessly
1 ) Find the SSIDs (Network Names) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart device, and then select the SSID to join the network.

• Method 3: Use the WPS button

Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.

Note:

• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.

• The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.

1 ) Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone as an example.

2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router.

3.  Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser and Login.

4. Go through the quick setup process and select Wireless Router.

5. Enjoy! For wireless devices, you may have to reconnect to the wireless network if you have customized the SSID (wireless name) and password during the configuration.

WISP Mode

This mode connectes to the ISP network wirelessly in areas without wired service.

1. Connect the power adapter to the router and power on the router.

2. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (wireless name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.

3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser and Login.

4. Go through the quick setup process and select WISP Mode.

5. Enjoy! Connect your devices to the wireless network and enjoy the internet.

Range Extender Mode

This mode boosts your home wireless coverage.

1. Connect the power adapter to the router.

2. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (wireless name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.

3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser and Login.

4. Go through the quick setup process and select Range Extender Mode.

5. Relocate: Place the router between your host router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing host network.

6.    Enjoy! The extended network shares the same SSID (network name) and password as those of your host network.

Access Point Mode

This mode transforms your existing wired network to a wireless network.

1. Connect the power adapter to the router.

2. Connect the router to your wired host router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable as shown above.

3. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.

4. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser and Login.

5. Go through the quick setup process and select Access Point Mode.

6. Enjoy! Connect to the wireless network by using the SSID (network name) and password of the router.

 

 

 

FAQ

Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password?

The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered:

1. Connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable. 

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

3. Go to Wireless to retrieve or reset your wireless password.

 

Q2. What should I do if I forget my web management password?

• Alternatively, press and hold the Reset button of the router until all the LEDs turn off to restore factory default settings, and then visit http://tplinkwifi.net to create a new login password.

Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset, and please mark down your new password for future use.

 

Q3. What should I do if I can’t log in to the router’s web management page?

This can happen for a variety of reasons. Please try the methods below to log in again.

• Make sure your computer is connected to the router correctly and the corresponding LED indicator(s) light up.

• Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

• Make sure http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 is correctly entered.

• Check your computer’s settings:

1) Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet, and click View network status and tasks.

2) Click Internet Options on the bottom left.

3) Click Connections and select Never dial a connection.

4)Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK.

5) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.

• Use another web browser or computer to log in again.

• Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If login still fails, please contact the technical support.

Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset.

 

Q4. What should I do if I can’t access the internet even though the configuration is finished?

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced> Network > Status to check internet status:

If IP Address is a valid one, please try the methods below and try again:
• Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. Please manually configure the DNS server.
1) Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server.
2) Enter 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, click SAVE.
 Tips: 8.8.8.8 is a safe and public DNS server operated by Google.

• Restart the modem and the router.
1) Power off your modem and router, and leave them off for 1 minute.
2) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or Internet light.
3) Power on the router.
4) Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access.

• Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfigure the router.

• Upgrade the firmware of the router.

• Check the TCP/IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get internet from the router.

As the picture below shows, if the IP Address is 0.0.0.0, please try the methods below and try again:

• Make sure the physical connection between the router and the modem is proper.

• Clone the MAC address of your computer.
1) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2) Go to Internet or Advanced > Network > Internet and focus on the MAC Clone section.
3) Choose an option as needed (enter the MAC address if Use Custom MAC Address is selected), and click SAVE.

Tips:
Some ISP will register the MAC address of your computer when you access the internet for the first time through their Cable modem, if you add a router into your network to share your internet connection, the ISP will not accept it as the MAC address is changed, so we need to clone your computer’s MAC address to the router.
The MAC addresses of a computer in wired connection and wireless connection are different.

• Modify the LAN IP address of the router.
Note: 
Most TP-Link routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, which may conflict with the IP range of your existing ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and you can’t access the internet. To resolve this problem, we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to avoid such conflict, for example, 192.168.2.1. 
1) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2) Go to Advanced > Network > LAN.
3) Modify the LAN IP address as the follow picture shows. Here we take 192.168.2.1 as an example.
4) Click SAVE.

• Restart the modem and the router.
1) Power off your modem and router, and leave them off for 1 minute.
2) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light.
3) Power on the router.
4) Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access.

• Double check the internet connection type.
1) Confirm your internet connection type, which can be learned from the ISP.
2) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
3) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet.
4) Select your Internet Connection Type and fill in other parameters.
5) Click SAVE.

6) Restart the modem and the router again.

• Please upgrade the firmware of the router.
If you’ve tried every method above but still cannot access the internet, please contact the technical support.

 

Q5. What should I do if I can’t find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless network?

If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below:
• Make sure the wireless function of your device is enabled if you’re using a laptop with built-in wireless adapter. You can refer to the relevant document or contact the laptop manufacturer.
• Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless adapter is enabled.

• On Windows 7

1. If you see the message No connections are available, it is usually because the wireless function is disabled or blocked somehow.
2. Click Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself.

• On Windows XP

1. If you see the message Windows cannot configure this wireless connection, this is usually because windows configuration utility is disabled or you are running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless.
2. Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example).
3. Select and right click on My Computer on desktop, select Manage to open Computer Management window.
4. Expand Services and Applications > Services, find and locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on the right side.
5. Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties.
6. Change Startup type to Automatic, click on Start button and make sure the Service status is Started. And then click OK.

If you can find other wireless network except your own, please follow the steps below:

• Check the WLAN LED indicator on your wireless router/modem.
• Make sure your computer/device is still in the range of your router/modem. Move it  closer if it is currently too far away.
• Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings, and check the wireless settings. Double check your wireless Network Name and SSID is not hided.

If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, please follow the steps below:

• Authenticating problem/password mismatch:

1) Sometimes you will be asked to type in a PIN number when you connect to the wireless network for the first time. This PIN number is different from the Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the label of your router.

2) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security Key.

3) If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router.
Note: Wireless Password/Network Security Key is case sensitive.

• Windows unable to connect to XXXX / Can not join this network / Taking longer than usual to connect to this network:

• Check the wireless signal strength of your network. If it is weak (1~3 bars), please move the router closer and try again.
• Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1, 6 or 11 to reduce interference from other networks.
• Re-install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer.

Authentication

 

Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions:

Manufacturer	Model
TP-Link	T090060-2H1 T090060-2B1 T090060-2C1 T090060-2E1 T090060-2F1 T090060-2D1 T090060-2B1 T090060-2C1 T090060-2D1 T090060-2E1 T090060-2I1 T090060-2H1

 

 

CE Mark Warning

OPERATING FREQUENCY(the maximum transmitted power)
2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz (20dBm)

EU Declaration of Conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
The original EU Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/ce/

RF Exposure Information
This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. 
The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.

 

UKCA Mark

UK Declaration of Conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements  and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.
The original UK Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/ukca 

 

 

Korea Warning Statements
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.

 

NCC Notice & BSMI Notice

注意！ 
取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材，非經核准，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前述合法通信，指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信。
低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

安全諮詢及注意事項
• 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。
• 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。
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• 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。
• 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。 
• 不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修，如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。

限用物質含有情況標示聲明書

運作溫度: 0°C~40°C (32°F~104°F)

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Safety Information

Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please contact us.
Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.
Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed. 
Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ 40℃  (32℉ ~ 104℉)
This product uses radios and other components that emit electromagnetic fields. Electromagnetic fields and magnets may interfere with pacemakers and other implanted medical devices. Always keep the product and its power adapter more than 15 cm (6 inches) away from any pacemakers or other implanted medical devices. If you suspect your product is interfering with your pacemaker or any other implanted medical device, turn off your product and consult your physician for information specific to your medical device.

 

Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

Explanation of the symbols on the product label

Note: The product label is on the bottom of the product and its power supply. Symbols may vary from products.

注意：產品標籤可以在產品底部和其I.T.E.電源供應器上找到。符號可能因產品而異。