tp-link TL-WR802N N300 WLAN Nano Router User Guide

: June 15, 2024
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tp-link TL-WR802N N300 WLAN Nano Router User Guide
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tp-link TL-WR802N N300 WLAN Nano Router User Guide

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Case 1：Cannot find my wireless network
Refer to the FAQ on Why cannot I find to my wireless networks?

Case 2：Cannot connect to the wireless network
Refer to the FAQ on Why cannot I connect to my wireless network

Case 3：Wireless connection is not stable
Refer to the FAQ on Troubleshooting: Unstable wireless connection on TP-Link router

Case4: If all of your wireless devices can connect to wireless signals successfully, but there is no internet access. Please refer to the following instructions.

Step 1. Please check the IP address of your clients(computer/smartphone). You may refer to: How to find IP address If the IP address is assigned by the router, at default it will be 192.168.0.XX. Usually, this proves that your device is successfully connected to Wi-Fi. If your IP address is not assigned by the router as 192.168.0.XX at default settings. There may be other devices (router/range extender) that assign the wrong IP address. Please try to remove it and reconnect to our TP-Link Wi-Fi.

Step 2. If your client devices can get an IP address automatically from the router, please change the DNS server on your Wi-Fi router.

1). Log into the TP-Link router by referring to How do I log into the web- based Utility (Management Page) of TP-Link wireless router?

2). Go to Advanced -> Network -> Internet . Then change Primary DNS to 8.8.8.8 and Secondary DNS to 8.8.4.4. Then click Save.

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Step 3. Please make sure the router stays away from high-powered appliances. High-powered appliances will affect the wireless performance. Please keep away from high-power appliances to ensure the normal operation of the wireless network.

If the above suggestions cannot solve your issue, please collect the following information and contact TP-Link technical support.

A: The brand name, model number, and operating system of your wireless devices

B: The model number of your TP-Link router.

C: Please tell us the hardware and firmware version of your TP-Link router.

D: Any error message displayed if you cannot get internet access, please give us a screenshot about it, No internet available, etc.

How to configure Bandwidth Control on TL-WR802N (standard router and hotspot router mode-new logo)

For the new UI, please refer to the FAQ: How to use bandwidth control or Speed Limit on TP-Link Wi-Fi Routers?
1. Login the router. Please refer to FAQ.
2. Go to Bandwidth Control.
3. Tick the Enable Bandwidth Control checkbox, and configure the Egress Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth, and then click Save. The Egress/Ingress Bandwidth is the upload/download speed through the WAN port. The value should be less than 100,000Kbps.

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4. Click Add New, fill in the blanks and click Save.

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• IP Range – Interior PC address range. If both are blank or 0.0.0.0, the domain is noneffective.
• Port Range – The port range which the Interior PC access the outside PC. If all are blank or 0, the domain is noneffective.
• Protocol – Transport layer protocol, here there are ALL, TCP, UDP.
• Priority – Priority of Bandwidth Control rules. ‘1’ stands for the highest priority while ‘8’ stands for the lowest priority. The total Upstream/ Downstream Bandwidth is first allocated to guarantee all the Min Rate of Bandwidth Control rules. If there is any bandwidth left, it is first allocated to the rule with the highest priority, then to the rule with the second highest priority, and so on.
• Egress Bandwidth – The max and the min upload speed which through the WAN port.
• Ingress Bandwidth – The max and the min download speed through the WAN port.

How to Setup DDNS (No-IP) on TP-Link Wireless Router
User Application Requirement

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Situation 1
If you DO have account from http://www.no-ip.com, please go to Step 11

Situation 2
If you DO NOT have account from http://www.no-ip.com, please follow Step3 to Step10 to create a new account first.

Step 3
Click on Go to register and you will be redirected to http://www.no-ip.com

Step 4
Choose No-IP Free.

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Step 5
Type in an E-mail address and click the button Sign Up Now to proceed to the next registration phase. Make sure the E-mail is usable. No-IP will send a confirmation mail to this mail address.

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Step 6
Type in the required information (all fields are required) to create a new account.

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Step 7
No-IP will send a confirmation mail to your email box which contains an activation link. Go to your mail box and check the mail.

Step 8
After click the activation link you will be able to login use your username and password.

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Step 9
After login in choose Add a Host.

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Step 10
You can then choose a DDNS domain you like from the drop-down list. For example you can choose zapto.org. In the text field you may enter a name you feel easy to remember.

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Step 11
After got a DDNS domain name and account, you can go to the router’s web management page to configure DDNS. After click Login button you will see Connection Status becomes successful.

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How to choose the right working mode for the Nano pocket routers
User Application Requirement

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In this mode, the router copies and reinforces the existing wireless signal to extend the coverage of the signal. It’s especially useful for a large space to eliminate signal-blind corners.

About how to configure as repeater mode, please refer to:

TL-WR802N/TL-WR810N: How to configure TL-WR802N TL-WR810N working on Range Extender Mode
TL-WR902AC: How to configure TL-WR902AC as Range Extender (new logo)? 2). Internet access from DSL or cable modem is only available for one user, cannot be shared to more users. ——Router mode

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In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share internet via DSL/Cable Modem.
About how to configure as router mode, please refer to:
TL-WR802N/TL-WR810N: How to configure TL-WR802N TL-WR810N working on Router Mode
TL-WR902AC: How to configure TL-WR902AC as Standard Wireless Router (new logo)? 3). Office, hotel and places where only wired network is available. LAN gaming party, small meeting and other situations where a temporary wireless network is needed.

——AP mode

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In this mode, the router connects to a wired network and transforms the wired Internet access into wireless so that multiple devices can share the Internet. About how to configure as AP mode, please refer to:
TL-WR802N/TL-WR810N: How to configure TL-WR802N TL-WR810N working on AP Mode
TL-WR902AC: How to configure TL-WR902AC as Access Point (new logo)? 4). Only wireless network is available while some devices have no wireless function and can only be connected through hard-wired connection.

——Client mode

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In this mode, the router connects to another device via Ethernet core and acts as an adaptor to send/receive the wireless signal from your wireless network. About how to configure as Client mode, please refer to:

TL-WR802N/TL-WR810N: How to configure TL-WR802N TL-WR810N working on Client Mode

TL-WR902AC: How to configure TL-WR902AC as Client (new logo)? 5). Small restaurant, shop, bar, home, office and others where Internet service needs to be provided for guests without revealing the password of the existing network for hosts. —— WISP mode

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In this mode, the router uses existing wireless Internet and broadcasts it using a different network name (SSID) and password. This application seems to connect internet access to WAN port of the router via wireless. About how to configure as WISP mode, please refer to:
TL-WR802N/TL-WR810N: How to configure TL-WR802N TL-WR810N working on WISP Client Router Mode
TL-WR902AC: How to configure TL-WR902AC as Hotspot Router (new logo)? Get to know more details of each function and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.

What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless network ?

Troubleshooting

If your computer cannot recognize the wireless signal of TP-Link devices, please refer to Cannot detect or find the wireless signal of RE605X/505X/603X,802.11ax router and Deco , it might solve the problem.
If the above still can not fix the issue and you still 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 a 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 Mac
(1)Turn off and on Wi-Fi/Airport.
(2) Reinstall or update driver of the wireless adapter.

• On Windows 7/8/10

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

• On Windows XP

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.
Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example).
Select and right click on My Computer on desktop, select Manage to open Computer Management window.
Expand Services and Applications > Services, find and locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on the right side.
Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties.
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 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:

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.
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.
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/cannot 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.

Get to know more details of each function and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.

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