Tp-Link TL-MR3040 [20/241] Pc configuration

TL-MR3040 Portable Battery Powered 3G/4G Wireless N Router

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TL-MR3040 is used as a wireless network card to connect the wireless network signal or

wireless router.

In this mode, the only wired port works as LAN. Computer could connect to the device by either

wired or wireless way. To avoid the conflict of DHCP service with front-end devices, the DHCP

server is default to be closed on this mode. If you want to log in the management page, please

set your computer’s IP address manually.

3.2 PC configuration

Here we take Wireless Network Connection as an example. (You can also go to Local Area

Connection to configure the PC for wired network connection, and then configure the router. If

you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC."

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1. For Windows XP, please go to Start → Settings → Control Panel → Network and

Internet Connections → Network Connections; for Windows 7, please go to Start →

Settings → Control Panel → View network status and tasks → Manage network

connection. Right click Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties.

2. For Windows XP, double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the item list; for Windows 7,

double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

3. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address

automatically”. Click OK to finish the settings.

3.2.1 Connect to Network

1. Click the icon at the bottom of your desktop.

2. Click “Refresh network list”, and then select the network. Click Connect.

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Note:

The default SSID of the network is TP-LINK_MR3040_xxxxxx. (The xxxxxx is the last six

characters of the router’s MAC address.)