TP Link WR1042ND User Manual

TL-WR1042ND

300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

Rev: 1.0.0 1910010546

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No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2011 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

¾Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

¾Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

¾Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

¾Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1)This device may not cause harmful interference.

2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

National restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

	Country	Restriction	Reason/remark
	Bulgaria	None	General authorization required for outdoor use and
			public service

Outdoor use limited to 10 France mW e.i.r.p. within the band

2454-2483.5 MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

	Italy	None	If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
			required
	Luxembourg	None	General authorization required for network and service
			supply(not for spectrum)
	Norway	Implemented	This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
			within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
	Russian Federation	None	Only for indoor applications

Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

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Industry Canada Statement:

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE:

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between

the radiator & your body.

Under Industry Canada regulations, TL-WR1042ND may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent

isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. TL-WR1042ND has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below

with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio

exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout

brouillage reçu,y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable. NOTE IMPORTANTE:

Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de

distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissementd'une communication

satisfaisante.

Le présent émetteur radio (identifier le dispositif par son numéro de certification ou son numéro de modèle s'il fait partie du matériel de catégorie I) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.

NCC Notice:

合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

Korea Warning Statements

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment:

Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WR1042ND

Trademark: TP-LINK

We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:

Directives 1999/5/EC

The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents

ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006

ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1:2009 EN60950-1:2006

Recommendation 1999/519/EC

EN62311:2008

Directives 2004/108/EC

The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents

EN 55022:2006 +A1:2007

EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 EN 61000-3-2:2006

EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005

Directives 2006/95/EC

The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents

EN60950-1:2006

Directive ErP 2009/125/EC

Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipmentEnvironmentally conscious design

EN62075:2008

Person is responsible for marking this declaration:

Yang Hongliang

Product Manager of International Business

Date of issue: 2011

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park,

Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China

TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

		CONTENTS
Package Contents		..........................................................................................................................	1
Chapter 1.	Introduction.................................................................................................................		2
1.1	Overview .................................................................................................of the Router		2
1.2	Conventions .................................................................................................................		3
1.3	Main Features ..............................................................................................................		3
1.4	Panel Layout ................................................................................................................		4
	1.4.1 ................................................................................................	The Front Panel	4
	1.4.2 ................................................................................................	The Rear Panel	5
Chapter 2. Connecting ...............................................................................................the Router			7
2.1	System ..................................................................................................Requirements		7
2.2	Installation ........................................................................Environment Requirements		7
2.3	Connecting .................................................................................................the Router		7
Chapter 3. Quick Installation .............................................................................................Guide			9
3.1	TCP/IP ...................................................................................................Configuration		9
3.2	Quick Installation .............................................................................................Guide		10
Chapter 4. Configuring ............................................................................................the Router			17
4.1	Login ..........................................................................................................................		17
4.2	Status .........................................................................................................................		17
4.3	Quick Setup................................................................................................................		18
4.4	WPS ...........................................................................................................................		18
4.5	Network ......................................................................................................................		21
	4.5.1 ...............................................................................................................	WAN	21
	4.5.2 .................................................................................................................	LAN	30
	4.5.3 .....................................................................................................	MAC Clone	31
4.6	Wireless .....................................................................................................................		32
	4.6.1 ............................................................................................	Wireless Settings	32
	4.6.2 ............................................................................................	Wireless Security	34
	4.6.3 ...................................................................................	Wireless MAC Filtering	37
	4.6.4 .........................................................................................	Wireless Advanced	40
	4.6.5 ...........................................................................................	Wireless Statistics	41
4.7	DHCP .........................................................................................................................		42
	4.7.1 ...............................................................................................	DHCP Settings	42
	4.7.2 ...........................................................................................	DHCP Clients List	43

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	4.7.3	Address Reservation ......................................................................................	43
4.8	USB Settings..............................................................................................................		45
	4.8.1	Storage Sharing..............................................................................................	45
	4.8.2	FTP Server .....................................................................................................	47
	4.8.3	Media Server ..................................................................................................	50
	4.8.4	Print Server.....................................................................................................	52
	4.8.5	User Accounts ................................................................................................	53
4.9	Forwarding .................................................................................................................		55
	4.9.1	Virtual Servers ................................................................................................	55
	4.9.2	Port Triggering ................................................................................................	57
	4.9.3	DMZ................................................................................................................	59
	4.9.4	UPnP ..............................................................................................................	59
4.10 Security ......................................................................................................................			60
	4.10.1	Basic Security.................................................................................................	61
	4.10.2	Advanced Security..........................................................................................	62
	4.10.3	Local Management .........................................................................................	64
	4.10.4 Remote Management .....................................................................................		65
4.11	Parental Control .........................................................................................................		66
4.12	Access Control ...........................................................................................................		68
	4.12.1	Rule ................................................................................................................	69
	4.12.2	Host ................................................................................................................	74
	4.12.3	Target..............................................................................................................	76
	4.12.4 Schedule.........................................................................................................		78
4.13	Advanced Routing ......................................................................................................		80
	4.13.1	Static Routing List...........................................................................................	80
	4.13.2 System Routing Table.....................................................................................		81
4.14	Bandwidth Control ......................................................................................................		82
	4.14.1	Control Settings ..............................................................................................	82
	4.14.2	Rules List........................................................................................................	82
4.15	IP & MAC Binding Setting ..........................................................................................		84
	4.15.1	Binding Settings..............................................................................................	84
	4.15.2 ARP List..........................................................................................................		86
4.16	Dynamic DNS.............................................................................................................		86
	4.16.1 Comexe.cn DDNS ..........................................................................................		87
	4.16.2 Dyndns.org DDNS ..........................................................................................		88
	4.16.3 No-ip.com DDNS ............................................................................................		88

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4.17 System Tools ..............................................................................................................	89
4.17.1 Time Setting....................................................................................................	90
4.17.2 Diagnostic.......................................................................................................	91
4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade..........................................................................................	92
4.17.4 Factory Defaults .............................................................................................	93
4.17.5 Backup & Restore...........................................................................................	94
4.17.6 Reboot ............................................................................................................	95
4.17.7 Password........................................................................................................	95
4.17.8 System Log.....................................................................................................	96
4.17.9 Statistics .........................................................................................................	98
Appendix A: FAQ........................................................................................................................	100
Appendix B: Configuring the PCs.............................................................................................	105
Appendix C: Specifications.......................................................................................................	108
Appendix D: Glossary................................................................................................................	109

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

¾TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

¾DC Power Adapter for TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

¾Quick Installation Guide

¾Resource CD for TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router, including:

•This Guide

•Other Helpful Information

) Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1Overview of the Router

The TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.

Incredible Speed

The TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router provides up to 300Mbps wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The performance of this 802.11n wireless Router will give you the unexpected networking experience at speed much faster than 802.11g. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.

Multiple Security Protections

With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router provides complete data privacy.

Flexible Access Control

The TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.

Simple Installation

Since the Router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in this user guide. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the Router’s functions.

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1.2Conventions

The Router or TL-WR1042ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation.

1.3Main Features

¾Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps.

¾One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

¾Provides USB Port supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server.

¾Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.

¾Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access.

¾Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

¾Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.

¾Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.

¾Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

¾Supports Parental Control and Access Control.

¾Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.

¾Provides 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).

¾Supports Flow Statistics.

¾Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

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1.4Panel Layout

1.4.1The Front Panel

Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch

The Router’s LEDs and the Wireless On/Off button are located on the front panel (View from left to right).

	Name		Status		Indication
	PWR		Off	Power is off.
			On		Power is on.
			On		The Router is initializing or maybe has a system error.
	SYS		Flashing	The Router is working properly.
			Off	The Router has a system error.
	WIRELESS		Off	The Wireless function is disabled.
			Flashing	The Wireless function is enabled.
			Off	There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
	LAN 1-4		On		There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is no
	INTERNET				activity.
			Flashing	There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
	USB		Off	No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.
			On		A storage device or printer has connected to the USB port.
			Slow Flash		A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function.
					This process will last in the first two minutes.
	WPS		On		A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by
					WPS function.
			Quick Flash		A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS
					function.
					Table 1-1 The LEDs description

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)Note:

1.After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

2.Pressing the Wireless On/Off button for two seconds will turn on/off the wireless radio. When the WIRELESS LED flashes, the wireless function has been enabled. When the WIRELESS LED is off, the wireless function has been disabled.

1.4.2The Rear Panel

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).

¾POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the

power adapter provided with this TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router.

¾ WPS: If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.

¾RESET:

There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults:

1)Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools -> Factory Defaults page in the Router's Web-based Utility.

2)Use the Factory Default Reset button: Press the Reset button for five seconds and then wait for the Router to reboot.

¾USB: The USB port connects to a USB storage device or a USB printer.

¾INTERNET: This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.

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¾1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s).

¾Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data.

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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1System Requirements

¾Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

¾One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.)

¾PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

¾TCP/IP protocol on each PC

¾Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above

2.2Installation Environment Requirements

¾Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

¾Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

¾Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router

¾Operating Temperature: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )

¾Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3Connecting the Router

Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please install the Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.

1.Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router.

2.Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your wireless network. The place must accord with the Installation Environment Requirements.

3.Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.

4.Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.)

5.Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1.

6.Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an

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electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically.

7.Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.

Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.

3.1TCP/IP Configuration

The default domain name of the Router is http://tplinklogin.net and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description.

Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the Router and then you can configure the IP address for your PC by the following method: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC”. Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS.

Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter.

¾If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC and the Router has been established well.

Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command

¾If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router failed.

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Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command

Please check the connection following these steps:

1.Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?

) Note:

The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.

2.Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

) Note:

If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254.

3.Is the default LAN IP of the Router correct?

) Note:

If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router, you can open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.

3.2Quick Installation Guide

With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.

1.To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http://tplinklogin.net in the address field of the browser.

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Figure 3-3 Login the Router

After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.

Figure 3-4 Login Windows

) Note:

If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

2.After successful login, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Router.

Figure 3-5 Quick Setup

3.Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-6.

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Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type

The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.

4.If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router.

¾If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7 Quick Setup – PPPoE

¾User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.

¾Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you entered is correct. If the Password is different from the Confirm Password, the screen will appear as shown below. Click OK, and re-enter the Password and Confirm Password.

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¾If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8.

zIf you are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select Yes, and then click Clone MAC Address.

Figure 3-8 Quick Setup – MAC Clone

zIf you are visiting the Router from another computer, rather than the main computer, please select No, and then enter the main computer’s MAC in the field WAN MAC Address.

Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – MAC Clone

) Note:

1.It’s strongly recommended that you visit and configure the Router from the main computer.

2.To find the main computer’s MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main computer, type in cmd and press Enter. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig/all and press Enter. The MAC will be displayed under Physical Address. shown in the following figure

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Figure 3-10 Find MAC Address

¾If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-11.

Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Static IP

¾IP Address - This is the WAN IP address seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field.

¾Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually 255.255.255.0.

¾Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.

¾Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.

¾Secondary DNS - If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this field.

5.Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-12.

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Figure 3-12 Quick Setup – Wireless

¾Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio by choosing from the drop-down list.

¾Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router’s MAC address). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.

¾Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

¾Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

¾Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on.

¾Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can automatically adjust the channel width for your clients.

¾Max Tx Rate - You can limit the maximum transmission rate of the Router through this field.

¾Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If

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disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. It is strongly recommended that you choose one of following options to enable security.

¾WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.

zPSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters.

For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers from 0 to 9 and any letters from A to Z, and the length should be between 8 and 63 characters.

For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F, and the length should be between 8 and 64 characters.

Please also note the key is case sensitive, which means that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome. It would also be a good idea to write down the key and all related wireless security settings.

These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to Section 4.6: “Wireless”.

6.Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page.

If you don’t make any changes on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-13. Click the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup.

Figure 3-13 Quick Setup – Finish

If there is something changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-14. Click the Finish button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup.

Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Finish

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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router

This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way.

4.1Login

After your successful login, you will see the sixteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.

The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.

4.2Status

The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. All information is read-only.

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Figure 4-1 Router Status

4.3Quick Setup

Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide."

4.4WPS

This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS

(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.

a). Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ).

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Figure 4-2 WPS

¾WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.

¾Current PIN - The current value of the Router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the Router can be found in the label or User Guide.

¾Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the Router to its default.

¾Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the Router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.

¾Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button.

b). To add a new device:

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.

) Note:

To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function meanwhile.

I.Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.

Step 1: Press the WPS button on the back panel of the Router, as shown in the following figure.

You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-2, then Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect. (Shown in the following figure)

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Figure 4-3 Add A New Device

Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly.

Step 3: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.

Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router. Step 5: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number.

Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear.

Figure 4-4 Add A New Device

Step 2: Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the above WPS screen. Then click Connect button.

Step 3: “Connect successfully” will appear on the screen of Figure 4-4, which means the client device has successfully connected to the Router.

III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device

Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s PIN number.

Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. (It is also labeled on the bottom of the Router.)

Step 2: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.

Step 3: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router. Step 4: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

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) Note:

1)The WPS LED on the Router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network.

2)The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the Router is disabled. Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS.

4.5Network

Figure 4-5 the Network menu

There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-5): WAN, LAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.5.1WAN

Choose menu “Network→WAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below.

1.If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as follows (Figure 4-6):

Figure 4-6 WAN - Dynamic IP

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This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.

¾MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

¾Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.

) Note:

If you find error when you go to a Web site after entering the DNS addresses, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.

¾Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.)

2.If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. The Static IP settings page will appear as shown in Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7 WAN - Static IP

¾IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

¾Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation. Usually, the Sub Mask is 255.255.255.0.

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