TP-LINK TL-WR940N, TL-WR941ND User Manual

INTERNET

Quick
Installation Guide

450Mbps Wireless N Router

TL-WR940N / TL-WR941ND

1. Connect the Hardware

Power off the modem,
and remove the backup
battery if any.

Connect the modem to the Internet

21 3 4

port on your router using an Ethernet
cable.

Modem

Typical Connection

7106506029 REV5.0.2

Power on the modem,
wait for 2 minutes and
then power on the router.

Wireless N Router

Check the following LEDs to
ensure the hardware connection
is correct.

Power Off

INTERNET INTERNET

INTERNET

Note: If your Internet comes via an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of any DSL/Cable/Satellite modems, please connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s WAN port.

Power On

Power On

2. Configure the Router

Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless).

1

Wired

Or

Ethernet cable

Wireless

Connect wirelessly by using
the default network name
(SSID) and password
printed on the product label
at the bottom of the router.

Power

On

Wireless

On

Internet

On

Open a web browser on the computer and configure the router according to the following main clues.

2

Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar. Type in admin for both the user name and password

a

http://tplinkwifi.net

Select your WAN Connection Type, or click Auto-Detect
if you are unsure what your connection type is. Click Next
and follow the instructions to continue.

Quick Setup-WAN Connection Type

Auto-Detect

Dynamic IP (Most Common Cases)

Static IP

PPPoE/Russian PPPoE

L2TP/Russian L2TP

PPTP/Russian PPTP

Back

Next

and click Login.

Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ->Q1.

admin

admin

Login

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Verify or change the wireless network settings, and click Next.

d

Note: You may customize your wireless network name and password.
If you do so, please note down the new ones.

Quick Setup- Wireless

Wireless Network Name:

Wireless Security:

Wireless Password:

Back

TP-LINK_XXXX

XXXXXXXX

Next

Click Next to continue the Quick Setup.

b

Quick Setup

To continue, please click the Next button.

To exit, please click the Exit button.

Exit

Click Finish to complete the setup.

ec

Quick Setup-Finish

Congratulations!

Back

Finish

Next

Enjoy!

Now your wired and
wireless devices can
connect to the Internet !

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?

A1. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address automatically.

A2. Verify that ‘http://tplinkwifi.net’ is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively, enter ‘http://192.168.0.1’

in the web browser and press ‘Enter’.

A3. Use another web browser and try again.

A4. Reboot your router and try again.

A5. Disable the network adapter used currently and then enable it again.

Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

A1. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the modem via Ethernet cable.

If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.

A2. Open a web browser, enter ‘http://tplinkwifi.net’ and try to set up again.

A3. Reboot your router and try again.

Note: For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, go to Network>MAC Clone, then
click Clone MAC Address and Save.

MAC Clone

WAN MAC Address:

Your PC’s MAC Address:

XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX

XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX

Save

Restore Factory MAC

Clone MAC Address

Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?

A1. While the router is powered on, press and hold

the ‘WPS/Reset’ button on the rear panel of the
router for approximately 8 seconds.

A2. Log in Web Management page of the router,

and go to System tools->Factory Defaults,
click Restore, then wait until the progress bar
loading finished.

WPS/Reset Button
Press & Hold 8 seconds

Q4. What can I do if I forget my web management page password?

A. Restore the router to its factory default settings and then use the default User Name ‘admin’ and
Password ‘admin’ to log in.

Q5. What can I do if I forget my wireless network password?

A1. The factory default password can be found on the product label printed on the bottom of the router.

A2. If you have changed your password, log in to the router’s Web Management page, go to Wireless>Wireless

Security to obtain or reset your password.

Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support and click Contact
Technical Support for further assistance.

LED Indicators

Icon Name Status Indication

(Power)

(Wireless)

(Ethernet)

(Internet)

(WPS)

Off Power is off.

On

Off

On

Off

On

Blue

Orange The Internet port is connected, but the Internet is inaccessible.

Off

Flashing

On

Off

Power is on.

The wireless function is disabled.

The wireless function is working properly.

No device(s) is connected to the Ethernet port(s) 1/2/3/4 .

There is device(s) connected to the Ethernet port(s) 1/2/3/4.

The Internet port is connected, and the Internet is accessible.

The Internet port isn’t connected, and the Internet is inaccessible.

WPS button on the router is pressed, and the router is trying to connect a wireless device to its network via WPS.

The connection via WPS is successful.

The connection via WPS fails.

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