TL-WR840N wireless router how to use as a wireless switch?

In network applications, the original network can only provide wired Internet access. To enable wireless Internet access for mobile phones, laptops, and other terminal devices, a wireless network needs to be added. Use TL-WR840N as a wireless switch to meet your needs.

This article introduces how to set the TL-WR840N as a wireless switch (wireless AP.

 

1, Connecting computers and routers

Connect the computer to the LAN port of the router to ensure that the computer automatically obtains the IP address and DNS server address.

Note:To avoid IP address conflicts or DHCP server conflicts, the router cannot be connected to the front-end network.

2 , Logon Management Interface

Clear the address bar and enter the management address tplogin.cn as follows:

Set the vro management password (if you have already set the password, enter the password directly), and clickOK:

3Enter route settings

ClickSkip the Wizard, As shown in the following figure:

On the management page, click Route settings, As follows:

ClickWireless Settings, As shown in the following figure:

Set the Wireless name and password, and clickSave, As shown in the following figure:

Note:We do not recommend that you set Chinese or special characters for the Wireless name. The wireless password must contain at least 8 characters. To ensure network security and strong password strength.

Click DHCPServer, ClickClose, As shown in the following figure:

ClickLANPort settingsTo the IP address of the same CIDR block as the primary router, as shown in the following figure:

After saving, the computer will obtain the IP address again and click OK:

After configuring the vro, connect the vro to the frontend network.

Connection method: Set the LAN port (1 ~ Interface 4) is connected to the LAN port (or LAN switch) of the front-end router.

Now, when the use of a wireless switch (wireless AP) has been completed, the wireless terminal can connect to the wireless network of the router to access the Internet.

Answer questions

1After setting, can I log on?TP-LINK ID?

A: After being used as a switch (wireless AP), the TP-LINK ID cannot log on (the logon condition is that the WAN port is connected successfully ).

2In the future, how do I enter the vro management interface?

A: Enter the modified IP address in the browser to log on.

3,WANCan I access the Internet through a computer?

A: No. The WAN port cannot be used after it is used as a switch.