Good afternoon, dear readers. In recent years, the population of our country has widely surrounded itself with the latest laptops, portable tablets and mobile phones that have a built-in Wi-fi module, which makes it possible to connect to wireless networks anywhere.
Wi-fi solves the long-standing issue of "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.
The questions that we will touch upon 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 we start instructing, I would like to remind you that Wi-Fi is absolutely harmless to health. I write about this because more than once I have heard the opposite from my interlocutors. Yes, and more. The TP-Link TL-WR841N router is an ideal solution for connecting home Internet in terms of price / quality ratio.
TP-Link TL-WR841N Connection
In total, the rear panel of TP-Link TL-WR841N has 6 buttons and connectors:
1. On / Off;
2. Input for the 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 your computer or laptop. To connect the router, you need to plug the Internet cable from the provider with the 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 is turned on.
Entering TP-Link TL-WR841N settings
After that, you need to log into the router control panel. 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".
A window will pop up for identification. It is required to fill in the fields "Username" - admin, "password" - admin. Having completed all this, we will go to the main window in which it will be possible to change the tp-link tl-wr841n settings.
The username admin and password admin are the default settings. If you are told that "the 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.
Password setting
The first necessary procedure is to change the standard login and password to a unique one. Nobody forces you to do it, however, by performing a number 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 username and password and connecting with personal data, you should write them down in a special notebook. Otherwise, you may subsequently lose the opportunity to go online and then you will have to re-establish the connection.
Go to the menu "System Tools" - "Password".
Sometimes it happens that Internet providers do not provide services such as automatic configuration of DNS server addresses.
In this case, they must be entered into the required sections by checking the "Use these DNS servers" item.
2nd option - Static IP address. This method of setup and installation is a little more complicated. In this situation, all the variables that connect to the Internet are independently registered.
In the "Network" menu - "WAN". We determine the connection option "Static IP" and enter all the corresponding values \u200b\u200bfrom the contract with the Internet provider.
3rd option - "PPPoE" - the entrance is carried out by entering the login and password. In addition to this, individual providers use static IP. In this case, you need to enter the data "IP" and "Subnet mask".
As a result of the actions performed, the MAC 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, then the MAC must be filled in independently in the specially designated field.
Setting up a wi-fi network
In our instructions, this is the most important place, which must be studied and accepted for execution extremely carefully. The vast majority of users purchase and personalize a router solely to simulate a wireless network with the ability to access the Internet.
The process of entering the settings will not take too many minutes.
In the menu "Wireless mode" - "Wireless settings". Required to enter data with the parameters "Network name" and "Region". It is required to remember the need to save all the actions performed.
"Encryption" - we define the item "Automatic".
"PSK password" - a personal code is filled in, which protects the availability of the Wi-Fi network. This is the password you need to connect to your wi-fi network.
After all the actions performed, it will be necessary to save the changed settings. Then you can use the Internet.
That's all. As always, I suggest you watch a video tutorial on the article material.
If you still have questions, be sure to write them in the comments.
In this article, we will tell you about an amazing invention of mankind, such as a wi-fi router, as well as how to connect and configure a router using the example of a TP-LINK wifi router.
First, let's get to know him:
Here is one example of TP-LINK from many types of wi-fi routers.
Let's start with a simple definition - this is a network device that is designed to connect wirelessly to the Internet, as well as to connect to each other and several electronic devices (tablet, laptop, communicator, mobile phone). It can serve as both an access point and an Ethernet router. to connect to a PC.
Ways to configure a wi-fi router
- To work in a local network
- To access the Internet
The instructions below on how to set up a wifi router will work for most router models.
So, let's take an example of how to set up a tp link router:
In order to set up a local network and an Internet connection, you must have:
- Internet connection services provided by the ISP
- Computer with network card
- Network cable crimped with connector (s)
- The Wi-Fi router itself.
A Wi-fi router usually has 4 local ports (LAN, yellow) and one external (WAN, blue)
An external port is needed to connect a network cable, which provides a connection to the Internet, and local ports to connect computers on a local network.
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How to set up a wifi router
First, let's configure the wi-fi router itself.
For this:
1. Connect the router and computer using a network cable (patch cord, as a rule, it comes with the router in the kit, if not, then you will need to buy it) via the WAN port.
2. In the network settings of the TCP / IP connection, check that the item is highlighted - automatic obtaining of the IP address and DNS server. Usually, by default, the local IP address of the wi-fi router is 192.168.1.1 (in certain models, the ip address may differ, which is indicated in the instructions).
If you need to enter it manually, then in the TCP / IP connection properties, select the line - use the following IP address and enter:
- IP address: 192.168.0.2 (192.168.1.2)
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Default gateway: 192.168.0.1 (192.168.1.1) DNS: 192.168.0.1 (192.168.1.1)
Where 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 is the standard local IP address assigned to the wifi router, and 192.168.0.2 or 192.168.1.2 is the local IP address of the computer.
3. Open an Internet browser (Opera, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Chrome, etc.) and enter the local IP address of the router in the address bar.
In the window that opens, in the Login line, write the word "admin" (This is your default login), and do not write anything in the Password line (if you cannot log in, look in the instructions of the router, maybe there are other data). And actually we go into the settings.
The basic default settings should include the following:
- SSID: (your network name)
- Channel: auto
- Wireless Mode: auto
- Authentication Method: WPA-PSK
- WEP Encrypting: TKIP
- WPA Pre-Shared Key: Enter your password to access the network
You can leave the rest of the settings in the "default" value. Then restart the router and connect the Internet cable to the WAN port. That's it, you should have internet now!
To connect wireless Internet on remote devices, you need to turn them on to Wi-Fi mode and find the name of your network in the connection settings and check Authentication Method (authentication method): WPA-PSK... And after entering the password for your network, the devices connect to the Internet.
Watch the video - How to set up the TP-Link TL-MR3420 / 3220 router
Now you know how to set up a wifi router, especially how to set up a tp link router. Good luck with your router settings!
Tl link router tl wr741nd is a wireless N router for building a small home network at a relatively low cost. Despite the fact that this model is already more than 7 years old, the WR741ND router is still actively distributed in the network equipment market.
At the same time, the WR741ND router not only received its recognition from Russian users, but also received a number of international awards.
This model is ideal for those who need to create a relatively small home network, paying just over a thousand rubles for this.
Router tp link tl wr741nd: features and characteristics
The tp link tl wr741nd router provides the following features: 
It is worth noting that for its time, its capabilities are more than impressive.
Brief overview of the tp link tl wr741nd router
The router case is white with a black display panel that provides the following information:
- - "POWER". This is a power indicator, which, when the device is working correctly, glows solid green.
- - "SYS" (system parameters). If the indicator is "off" - a system error is possible, blinking - the device is working correctly, "on" constantly - work in the mode of initial parameters.
- - "WLAN". Provides information about the operation of the wireless network, can be in two states: on - the indicator is blinking, off - the indicator is "off".
- - "LAN 1/2/3/4". Informs about the physical connection of the router to other network devices.
- - "WAN". Informs about the connection status of the ISP's Internet cable.
- - "Qss". This is analog and also serves to connect devices to a wireless network. If the indicator blinks slowly - the connection to the network is in progress (the approximate connection time is two minutes), blinks quickly - the connection has failed, if it just "is on" - the connection was successfully completed.
The rear panel of the case contains connectors and ports for connecting network devices, namely:
- - "RESET". The button is intended for resetting the device configuration to the default settings.
- - "POWER". Connector for connecting the power adapter supplied with the device.
- - "ON / OFF". To enable / disable (reboot) the router.
- - "LAN 1/2/3/4". These connectors are designed for cable connection of network devices to the router.
- - "WAN". Port for connecting to ISP cable or DSL cable.
- - "Antenna". Used for broadcasting and receiving a wireless signal.
How to connect tp link tl wr741nd wireless router?
Installing and connecting this router is not difficult:
- 1. The connection will require broadband Internet access - this can be DSL or Ethernet cable.
- 2. Install the router in the desired place, while taking into account that for the device to work correctly, you need:
Lack of direct sunlight;
There should be no strong heat sources in the immediate vicinity (heating radiators, heaters, etc.);
Temperature range should be from 0 to 40 degrees Celsius;
The location of the router must be well ventilated.
- 3. Next, connect the provider's cable to the "WAN" port.
- 4. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn it on.
Next, you will need to configure the Internet connection, and for this you need to go to the router interface. To log into the tp link wr741nd router, enter 192.168.0.1 in the address bar of any Internet browser (the login and password to confirm the login are admin).
Setting up an Internet connection on a router tp link tl wr741nd
To configure the Internet connection, go to the "Network" section and do the following:
Open the subsection "WAN" and in the first line "Type of WAN connection" select one of the proposed options - according to the data provided by the provider:
"Dynamic IP"
Almost all fields remain unchanged, with the exception of "DNS servers" (Primary or Secondary) - respectively, if the provider provided this data to you.
"Statistical IP"
Here you will also need to specify "IP address", "Subnet mask", "Default gateway" - all these data are specified in the agreement with the provider.
"PPPoE"
When choosing this type of connection, you must enter the authorization data provided by the Internet service provider - this is "Username" and "Password" (specified twice), as well as:
- - "Secondary connection", "Dynamic IP" or "Statistical IP" - if the provider provides this option.
- - "Connect on demand". During the period of network "inactivity", the connection is terminated - until the moment of accessing any network resource. If this is not required, enter "0" in the "Maximum Downtime" field.
- - "Connect automatically". When an error occurs, the Internet connection is restored automatically.
- - "Connect on schedule". The connection is made automatically at a specified time interval.
- - "Connect manually".
A section with additional settings is also available here, which includes the following parameters: MTU Size (1480 bytes by default), Service Name, Access Point Name, Online Tracking Interval and DNS Servers.
"BigPond Cable"
Here, in addition to the above settings, you will need to enter "Authentication Server" - the IP address of the authentication server or hostname and "Authentication Domain".
When the configuration of the tp link wr741nd router is completed, click on the "Save" button.
TP link router wr741nd: wifi setup
To configure the WIFI network on the tp link wr741nd modem, go to the "Wireless mode" section and open the "Wireless mode settings". This subsection requires you to specify five parameters, namely:
- - "Network name". It is also "SSID" - the name entered in this line will be seen by all users connecting to the network.
- - "Region". The default is Russia.
- - "Channel". This is one of the most important parameters required for the correct operation of a wireless network. You can choose either the value "Auto" or the channel number from 1 to 13. If it is possible to determine the occupancy of channels (using any convenient utility) - do it and select the most free channel.
- - "Mode". The best option would be to choose 11bgn mixed, since it is not known exactly what standards the devices connected to the network support.
- - "Channel width". Can be left unchanged in Auto mode.
Select one of the security modes: "WEP", "WPA-Enterprise", "WPA2 - Enterprise", "WPA - Personal", "WPA2 - Personal":
Select the type of encryption in the line of the same name - "AES" or "TKIP";
Create and enter a password in the "PSK Password" line.
At the end of the wifi settings on the tp link wr741nd router, click "Save".
How to set up IpTV?
To configure IPTV, you just need to go to the sub-section of the same name in the router interface, select the "Bridge" mode and specify the port number to which the TV set-top box is physically connected.
Additional features of tp link tl wireless router wr741nd
It is also worth paying attention to the “Access Control” section, which has 4 subsections: “Rule” (the main item in this section), “Node”, “Purpose” and “Schedule”.
This section is intended to control devices connected to the router and traffic usage, as well as flexible setting of rules:
- "Rule" - in this menu the "Allowing" or vice versa "Denying" rule is created.
- "Node" - to view and change the list of nodes.
- "Goal" - view and edit the set goals.
- "Schedule" - to edit the time interval for applying the rule.
Summing up, it should be noted that the TP-link WR741ND router is an excellent option for creating a high-quality, stable home network.
TP-Link is the largest manufacturer of Wi-Fi routers and a number of other computer equipment. TP-Link TL WR741ND is a widespread router model for home and office use. Next, we will consider how to configure a router to access the Internet using different types of connections, and also give an example of setting up a Wi-Fi network.
Since you are going to completely reconfigure your TP-Link router model TL WR741ND, it is best to do a factory reset immediately. To do this, take a small object as thick as a needle (the tip of a ballpoint pen is also suitable), and then use it to press the Reset button (see the picture below) located at the back of the router and hold it for a few seconds. The router must be turned on at this moment.
If you notice that all the front lights of the device simultaneously turned on and then went out, then the software default setting has been reset - you can continue.
Before setting up the modem, connect the cable that is used to access the Internet. It must be connected to the blue WAN port (shown as Internet in the figure). Now let's see how the setup itself will be done.
Since TP-Link TL WR741ND is a wireless router, you can connect to it via Wi-Fi. To do this, just turn on the router, and then connect to the Wi-Fi network through a computer or other communication device - a smartphone, tablet, etc. If the modem has just been purchased or you reset its settings, then the network name will be the same as the model name router. In this case, no password is required.
If for some reason it is not possible to connect to the router via Wi-Fi, all that remains is to use a cable connection. To do this, one end of the network cable is connected to any of the ports of the Link TL WR741ND router, which is yellow, the other end is connected to the computer's network card. After that, the computer should notify about the connection to the local network, and on the router the light under the number of the LAN port to which the cable was connected will blink. However, this does not always happen, so it is better to set up communication manually. We enter one by one:
If the exchange does not take place, and the command line writes something like "Waiting interval exceeded", you can try again to reset the router settings, check if the wire is connected to it correctly and reconfigure the IP addresses of the computer's network card.
The router is configured via the web interface
Open your internet explorer, write "192.168.0.1" in the address bar. A small dialog will appear in the browser window, in which you will need to enter your username and password. Both are admin by default. Enter them and click "OK". 
TP-Link TL WR741ND supports multiple types of internet connection
Before setting up your device, you need to find out which WAN technology your ISP is using. Below we will consider the most likely connection options, one of which will exactly match your case.
Go to the Network section on the left side of the modem interface, then to WAN. We are interested in WAN Connection Type. Setting up for one or another type of connection always starts from here.
Static IP
The technology is not used very often. Here you just need to ask the provider for 5 network IP addresses (shown in the picture below). Enter them in the appropriate fields and click Save - the configuration is complete. 
PPPoE / Russia PPPoE
The technology assumes the use of a login and password to access the network. If you know the details, enter them in the appropriate fields: User Name, Password and Confirm Password.
PPPoE is often used with static IP. If your provider issues these addresses to its customers, they will also need to be entered. To do this, in the Secondary Connection section, move the switch to Static IP and enter the IP address and subnet mask provided by the provider. 
Click Save.
L2TP / Russia L2TP
By default, the connection type requires specifying the server address, login and password, as well as (not always) additional network addresses issued by the provider individually to each client.
First, we enter the data in the User Name and Password fields. Then in "Server IP Address / Name" we enter the server address (also issued by the supplier). It can look like a regular IP-address or like, for example, "adres.provaydera.ru". If your ISP has issued additional network addresses, enable the Static IP item and fill in the fields, as in the case of the Static IP paragraph. 
Click Save.
PPTP / Russia PPTP
Another common type of connection. Here, a VPN network is used to connect to the provider. The settings are exactly the same as in the case of L2TP / Russia L2TP described in the previous paragraph. You just have to call your ISP to find out the type of connection they are using. 
In the case of TP-Link TL WR741ND, Wi-Fi is installed simply:
All other items can be left as they are.
Click Save. TP-Link TL WR741ND is ready to go! It remains only to check the connection.
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