TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Rev: 1.0.
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Model No.: TL-WR700N 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.
CONTENTS Package Contents..................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................2 1.1 Overview of the Router .......................................................................................................2 1.2 Conventions ............................................................
5.12 IP & MAC Binding Setting ................................................................................................ 94 5.13 Dynamic DNS................................................................................................................... 96 5.14 System Tools.................................................................................................................... 98 Chapter 6. Configuration for Repeater Mode ...................................................................
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router, including: • User 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.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router Small enough to fit in the average pocket, the TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router is uniquely suited to provide robust wireless networking to travelers, students, or anyone else for work or play. Incredible Speed TL-WR700N supports the newest 802.11n standards, and provides backward compatibility with older 802.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router this user guide. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the Router’s functions. 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR700N mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router without any explanation. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand. 1.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 1.4 Panel Layout Figure 1-1 TL-WR700N sketch ¾ LED Status On Flashing Off Indication The system is working properly. The LAN/WAN cable is connected. The system is working improperly, please check the device connection. Table 1-1 The LED Description ¾ LAN/WAN: This LAN/WAN port works as LAN in AP/Repeater/ Bridge/Client mode and as WAN in Router mode.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Each PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter ¾ TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC ¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 2.3.1 AP Mode As the supplement of wired LAN, TL-WR700N enables the wired LAN to connect to the Internet wirelessly. The default mode of TL-WR700N is AP. Plug the power plug of TL-WR700N in electrical wall socket and connect the Ethernet cable correctly, you can surf the Internet by connecting your PC(s) to the Router wirelessly. On this mode, the only wired port works as LAN. Computer could connect to the device by either wired or wireless way.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 2-2 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR700N in Router Mode 1. Connect the WAN port of TL-WR700N to the LAN Port on the DSL/Cable Modem. 2. Connect the WAN port on the DSL/Cable Modem to the wired Internet. 3. Plug the power plug of TL-WR700N in electrical wall socket. 4. Power on the DSL/Cable Modem, PC(s) and notebook(s). 2.3.3 Repeater Mode TL-WR700N is used to extend the range of wireless signal of the existing AP or wireless router.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 2-3 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR700N in Repeater Mode 1. Plug the power plug of TL-WR700N in electrical wall socket. 2. Power on the notebook(s). ) Note: It is recommended that you connect a PC/notebook to the LAN port of the Router with an Ethernet cable, and then login the Router from the PC/notebook to set the Router in AP Repeater mode. 2.3.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 1. Plug the power plug of TL-WR700N in electrical wall socket. 2. Power on the notebook(s). ) Note: It is recommended that you connect a PC/notebook to the LAN port of the Router with an Ethernet cable, and then login the Router from the PC/notebook to set the Router in Bridge mode. 2.3.5 Client Mode TL-WR700N is used as a wireless network card to connect the wireless network signal or wireless router. On this mode, the only wired port works as LAN.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router is 192.168.0.254. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router has failed. 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 LED of LAN/WAN ports which you link to on the Router should be lit. 2.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.0.254 in the address field of the browser.
TL-WR700N 3. 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Click Next, and then Working Mode page will appear, shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup - Working Mode ) Note: The Router supports five working modes for multi-user to access the Internet: AP, Router, Repeater, Bridge and Client. In AP mode, TL-WR700N enables the wired LAN to connect to the Internet wirelessly. In Router mode, it can access the Internet via DSL/Cable Modem. In Repeater mode, the device will relay data to an associated root AP.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-6 Quick Setup - Wireless AP ¾ Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router’s MAC address).
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • 11bg mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. • 11bgn mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the Router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the AP. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802.11b/g/n, and all of 802.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router If there is something changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-8. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup – Finish 3.2.2 Router Mode When you choose Router on Working Mode page in Figure 3-5 , take the following steps: 1. Click Next in Figure 3-5, and you will see the following screen.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type The Router supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to the Internet. To make sure the connection type your ISP provides, please refer to the ISP. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. ¾ PPPoE - For this connection, you will need your account name and password from your ISP.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Static IP 3. Click Next, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-13. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Figure 3-13 Quick Setup – Finish 3.2.3 Repeater Mode When you choose Repeater Mode on Working Mode page in Figure 3-5 , take the following steps: 1. Click Next, and then Wireless Repeater page will appear as shown in Figure 3-14.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Wireless Repeater ¾ SSID - The SSID of AP that you want to access. ¾ MAC of AP - The MAC address of AP that you want to access. ¾ Region - Select your region from the pull-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.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-15 AP List ) Note: If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field "SSID" manually. 2. Click the Next button in Figure 3-14. You will then see the Finish page. Because something has changed on the Wireless Repeater page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-16. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-16 Quick Setup - Finish 3.2.4 Bridge Mode When you choose Bridge on Working Mode page in Figure 3-5 , take the following steps: 1. Click Next, and then Wireless Repeater page will appear as shown in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17 Quick Setup - Wireless Bridge ¾ SSID - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Region - Select your region from the pull-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. ¾ Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router PassWord - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the password in this blank. Click Survey button on the Wireless page as shown in Figure 3-17, and then AP List page will appear as shown in Figure 3-18. Find the SSID of the Access Point you want to access, and click Connect in the corresponding row. For example, the third item is selected.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-19 Quick Setup - Wireless Security Settings This page is for setting wireless security of your own AP. When computers and mobile phones are connected to the AP, they should input the same password. ¾ Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. It is recommended strongly to enable security.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-21 Quick Setup - Wireless Client ¾ SSID - Enter the SSID that you want to access. ¾ MAC of AP - Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access. ¾ Region - Select your region from the pull-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.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 3-22 AP List 3. Click the Next button in Figure 3-23. You will then see the Finish page. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router ) Note: 1. The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the physical placement of the Router. For best results, place your Router. z Near the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate. z In an elevated location such as a high shelf. z Away from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones. z Away from large metal surfaces.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Chapter 4. Configuration for AP Mode This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way for AP Mode of TL-WR700N. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are main menus on the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 4-2 Status ¾ Firmware Version - The version information of the Router’s firmware. ¾ Hardware Version - The version information of the Router’s hardware. ¾ LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, you can configure them in the Network > LAN page. • MAC address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. • IP address - The LAN IP address of the Router.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • WDS Status - The status of WDS connection. ¾ System Up Time - The length of the time since the Router was last powered on or reset. Click the Refresh button to get the latest status and settings of the Router. 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 4.4 Working Mode The Router supports five operation mode types: AP, Router, Repeater, Bridge and Client. Please select one your want.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 4.5 Network Figure 4-5 the Network menu There is only one submenu under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-5): LAN. 4.5.1 LAN Choose menu “Network → LAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below. Figure 4-6 LAN ¾ MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 4.6 Wireless Figure 4-7 Wireless menu There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-7): Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Settings”, and then you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on this page.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - Select your region from the pull-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.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router SSID (to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join. ¾ BSSID (to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join. ¾ Survey - Click this button, you can survey the AP which runs in the current channel.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 2. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router. 4.6.2 Wireless Security Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Security”, and then you can configure the security settings of your wireless network. There are three wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. • WEP Key Format - Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided here. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router key of WPA) or WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. • Encryption - When WPA-PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Type, you can select Automatic (Recommended), TKIP or AES as Encryption. • PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. The default password is the last unique eight numbers of each Router’s MAC address.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Description - A simple description of the wireless station. To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New… button. The "Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 4-11: Figure 4-11 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 1. Click the Enable button to enable this function. 2. Select the radio button “Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access” for Filtering Rules. 3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 4. Click the Add New... button. • Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the MAC Address field. • Enter wireless station A/B in the Description field.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select High, Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended. ¾ Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. The beacons are the packets sent by the Router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 4-13 Wireless Statistics ¾ MAC Address - The connected wireless station's MAC address ¾ Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH / STA-ASSOC / STA-JOINED / WPA / WPA-PSK / WPA2 / WPA2-PSK / AP-UP / AP-DOWN / Disconnected ¾ Received Packets - Packets received by the station ¾ Sent Packets - Packets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 4-15 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. ¾ Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Clients List”, and then you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 4-16. Figure 4-16 DHCP Clients List ¾ Client Name - The name of the DHCP client ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client ¾ Assigned IP - The IP address that the Router has allocated to the DHCP client ¾ Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. To Reserve an IP address: 1. Click the Add New… button. Then Figure 4-18 will pop-up. 2. Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) and IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) of the computer for which you want to reserve an IP address. 3. Click the Save button. Figure 4-18 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry To modify or delete an existing entry: 1.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Choose menu “System Tools”, and then you can see the submenus under the main menu: Diagnostic, Firmware, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, and System Log. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.8.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router IP Address/Domain Name - Type the destination IP address (e.g. 202.108.22.5) or Domain name (e.g. http://www.tp-link.com). ¾ Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection. The default is 4. ¾ Ping Packet Size - The size of Ping packet. The default is 64. ¾ Ping Timeout - Set the waiting time for the reply of each Ping packet. If there is no reply in the specified time, the connection is overtime. The default is 800.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Hardware Version - This displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the Router’s current hardware version. To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below: 1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router ) Note: All changed settings will be lost when defaults are restored. 4.8.4 Backup & Restore Choose menu “System Tools → Backup & Restore”, and then you can save the current configuration of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 4-24. Figure 4-24 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the Router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). • Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically). 4.8.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 4.8.7 System Log Choose menu “System Tools → System Log”, and then you can view the logs of the Router. Figure 4-27 System Log ¾ Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. ¾ Clear All - All the logs will be deleted from the Router permanently, not just from the page.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Chapter 5. Configuration for Router Mode This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way for Router Mode of TL-WR700N. 5.1 Login After your successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are main menus on the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-2 ¾ Firmware Version - The version information of the Router’s firmware. ¾ Hardware Version - The version information of the Router’s hardware.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, you can configure them in the Network > LAN page. • MAC Address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. • IP Address - The LAN IP address of the Router. • Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with LAN IP address.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • Received (Packets) - Traffic that counted in packets has been received out from the WAN port. ¾ System Up Time - The length of the time since the Router was last powered on or reset. Click the Refresh button to get the latest status and settings of the Router. 5.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 5.4 Working Mode The Router supports five operation mode types: AP, Router, Repeater, Bridge and Client.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 5.5 Network Figure 5-5 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 5-5): WAN, LAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 5.5.1 WAN Choose menu “Network → WAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below. 1.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 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. ¾ MTU 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.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE Connection. If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, then you can check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate this secondary connection. • Disabled - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE connection only. This is recommended.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1480” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾ Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-10 WAN – L2TP/Russia L2TP ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, check the radio button.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP address or the domain name. If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS assigned by your ISP. And click the Save button. Click the Connect button to connect immediately.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 5.5.2 LAN Choose menu “Network → LAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below. Figure 5-12 LAN ¾ MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here. ¾ WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit). ¾ Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the Router.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-15 Wireless Settings - Router ¾ SSID - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router’s MAC address). But it is recommended strongly that you change your networks name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the Router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the AP. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802.11b/g/n, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the Router. ¾ Channel Width - Select any channel width from the pull-down list.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Authentication Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP. ¾ Password - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the password in this blank. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. ) Note: 1.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-16 Wireless Security ¾ Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. But it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. ¾ WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • WEP Key (Password) - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key that you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your network. • Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and any letters A to Z, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters. Please also note the key is case sensitive, this means that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-18 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). For example: 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B. 2. Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example: Wireless station A. 3.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 4. Click the Add New... button. 1) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the MAC Address field. 2) Enter wireless station A/B in the Description field. 3) Select Enabled in the Status pull-down list. 4) Click the Save button. 5) Click the Back button. The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list: 5.6.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. The beacons are the packets sent by the Router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100. ¾ RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-20 Wireless Statistics ¾ MAC Address - The connected wireless station's MAC address ¾ Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH / STA-ASSOC / STA-JOINED / WPA / WPA-PSK / WPA2 / WPA2-PSK / AP-UP / AP-DOWN / Disconnected ¾ Received Packets - Packets received by the station ¾ Sent Packets - Packets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-22 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. ¾ Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 5.7.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Clients List”, and then you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 5-23. Figure 5-23 DHCP Clients List ¾ Client Name - The name of the DHCP client ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client ¾ Assigned IP - The IP address that the Router has allocated to the DHCP client ¾ Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled. To Reserve an IP address: 1. Click the Add New… button. Then will pop-up. 2. Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) and IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) of the computer for which you want to reserve an IP address. 3. Click the Save button. Figure 5-25 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry To modify or delete an existing entry: 1.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 5.8.1 Virtual Servers Choose menu “Forwarding → Virtual Servers”, and then you can view and add virtual servers in the screen as shown in Figure 5-27. Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN, such as DNS, Email and FTP. A virtual server is defined as a service port, and all requests from the Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-28 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry ) Note: If your computer or server has more than one type of available service, please select another service, and enter the same IP Address for that computer or server. To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. 2. Modify the information. 3. Click the Save button.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-29 Port Triggering Once the Router is configured, the operation is as follows: 1. A local host makes an outgoing connection using a destination port number defined in the Trigger Port field. 2. The Router records this connection, opens the incoming port or ports associated with this entry in the Port Triggering table, and associates them with the local host. 3.
TL-WR700N 5. Select Enable in Status field. 6. Click the Save button to save the new rule. 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-30 Add or Modify a Port Triggering Entry To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. 2. Modify the information. 3. Click the Save button. Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled. Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-31 DMZ To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server: 1. Check the Enable radio button. 2. Enter the IP Address of a local host in the DMZ Host IP Address field. 3. Click the Save button. ) Note: After you set the DMZ host, the firewall related to the host will not work. 5.8.4 UPnP Choose menu “Forwarding → UPnP”, and then you can view the information about UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in the screen as shown in Figure 5-32.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • Protocol - The type of protocol the Router opens for the application. • Internal Port - The Internal port the Router opens for local host. • IP Address - The IP address of the UPnP device that is currently accessing the Router. • Status - The status of the port is displayed here. “Enabled” means that the port is still active. Otherwise, the port is inactive. Click Refresh to update the Current UPnP Settings List. 5.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router ¾ Enable Firewall - the general firewall switch is on or off. ¾ Enable IP Address Filtering - set IP Address Filtering is enabled or disabled. There are two default filtering rules of IP Address Filtering, either Allow or Deny passing through the router. ¾ Enable Domain Filtering - set Domain Filtering is enabled or disabled. ¾ Enable MAC Filtering - set MAC Address Filtering is enabled or disabled.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 1. Effective Time - Enter a range of time in HHMM format, which point to the range time for the entry to take effect. For example, 0803 - 1705, the entry will take effect from 08:03 to 17:05. 2. LAN IP Address - Enter a LAN IP Address or a range of LAN IP addresses in the field, in dotted-decimal notation format. For example, 192.168.0.20 - 192.168.0.30. Keep the field open, which means all LAN IP Addresses have been put into the field. 3.
TL-WR700N 5.9.3 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Domain Filtering The Domain Filtering page allows you to control access to certain websites on the Internet by specifying their domains or key words. Figure 5-37 Domain Filtering Before adding a Domain Filtering entry, you must ensure that Enable Firewall and Enable Domain Filtering have been selected on the Firewall page. To Add a Domain filtering entry, click the Add New… button.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and the Previous button to return to the previous page. For example: if you want to block the PC(s) on your LAN to access websites www.xxyy.com.cn, www.aabbcc.com and websites with .net in the end on the Internet while no limit for other websites, you should specify the following Domain filtering list: 5.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-40 Add or Modify a MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). For example: 00-0E-AE-B0-00-0B. 2. 3. 4. Type the description of the PC in the Description field. Fox example: John’s PC.
TL-WR700N 5.9.5 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Remote Management You can configure the Remote Management function on this page. This feature allows you to manage your Router from a remote location, via the Internet. Figure 5-41 Remote Management ¾ Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. This router’s default remote management Web port number is 80.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-42 Advanced Security settings ¾ ¾ Packets Statistic interval (5 ~ 60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds in the pull-down list. The Packets Statistic interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistic. The result of the statistic used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood. DoS protection - Enable or Disable the DoS protection function.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router ¾ Ignore Ping Packet from WAN Port - Enable or Disable ignore ping packet from WAN port. The default is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the Internet cannot access the router. ¾ Forbid Ping Packet from LAN Port - Enable or Disable forbidding Ping Packet to access the router from the LAN port. The default value is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the LAN port cannot access the router.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router To add static routing entries: 1. Click the Add New button. 2. Enter the following data: ¾ Destination IP Address - The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. ¾ Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-46 IP QoS ¾ Enable IP QoS - Enable or disable the function of IP QoS. ¾ Choose BandWidth Type - Select the network connection type from the drop-down list. ¾ Bandwidth Apply - The bandwidth you get. If you are not clear about that, please contact with your ISP for help. ¾ IP Range - IP range of this entry. ¾ Mode - There are two types of mode: Minimum Bandwidth Guarantee and Maximum Bandwidth Limit.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 4. IP address range for different entries could not have intersection with each other. 5. After the configurations, click the Save button for the change to take effect. 5.12 IP & MAC Binding Setting Figure 5-47 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenus under the IP & MAC Binding menu: Binding Setting and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-49 IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify) To add IP & MAC Binding entries: 1. Click the Add New.. button. 2. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address. 3. Select the Bind checkbox. 4. Click the Save button to save it. To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Find the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Modify or Delete as desired on the Modify column. To find an existing entry: 1. Click the Find button (shown in Figure 5-48). 2.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. 5.12.2 ARP List To manage the computer, you could observe the computers in the LAN by checking the relationship of MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you could configure the items on the ARP list also. This page displays the ARP List; it shows all the existing IP & MAC Binding entries. Figure 5-51 ARP List ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router sign up for DDNS service providers such as www.dyndns.org, www.oray.net or www.comexe.cn. The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key. 5.13.1 Oray.net DDNS If your selected dynamic DNS Service Provider is www.oray.net, the page will appear as shown in Figure 5-52: Figure 5-52 Oray.net DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. 2.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 5.14 System Tools Figure 5-53 The System Tools menu There are nine submenus under the System Tools menu: Time, Diagnostic, Firmware, Factory Defaults, Backup and Restore, Reboot, Password, Log and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 5.14.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router To set time manually, follow the steps below: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save. For automatic time synchronization: 1. Enter the address of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. 2. Click the Get GMT button to get GMT time from Internet if you have connected to Internet.
TL-WR700N Figure 5-55 ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Tool - Check the radio button to select one diagnostic too. • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. • Traceroute - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. ) Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Traceroute Max TTL - The max number of hops for a Traceroute connection. Click Start to check the connectivity of the Internet. The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis. If the result is similar to the following screen, the connectivity of the Internet is fine. Figure 5-56 Diagnostic Results ) Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time. "Ping Count", "Ping Packet Size" and "Ping Timeout" are Ping Parameters.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 2. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet through the cable when you upgrade the firmware. To upgrade through wireless connection is not allowed. 3. Set your IP address as static IP before upgrading. To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. 2. Download the latest firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website http://www.tp-link.com.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 5-59 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer. ¾ To restore the router's configuration, follow these instructions: • Click the Browse button to select the backup file which you want to restore. • Click the Restore button. ) Note: The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 5.14.7 Password This page allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the router. Figure 5-61 Password It is recommended strongly that you change the factory default user name and password of the router. All users who try to access the router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted ) Note: The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include any spaces.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Click the Refresh button to refresh the logs. Click the Clear All button to clear all the logs. 5.14.9 Statistics The Statistics page displays the network traffic of each PC in LAN, including total traffic and traffic of the last Packets Statistic interval seconds. Figure 5-63 Statistics ¾ Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click the Enable button.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router UDP Tx The total amount of the UDP packets transmitted to WAN in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds. TCP SYN Tx The total amount of the TCP SYN packets transmitted to WAN in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds. Click the Save button to save the Packets Statistic interval value. Click the Auto-refresh checkbox to refresh automatically. Click the Refresh button to refresh immediately.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Chapter 6. Configuration for Repeater Mode This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way for Repeater Mode of TL-WR700N. 6.1 Login After your successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are main menus on the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 6-2 Status ¾ Firmware Version - The version information of the Router’s firmware. ¾ Hardware Version - The version information of the Router’s hardware. ¾ LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, you can configure them in the Network > LAN page. • MAC address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. • IP address - The LAN IP address of the Router.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 6.4 Working Mode The Router supports five operation mode types: AP, Router, Repeater, Bridge and Client. Please select one your want. Click Save to save your choice, which is shown as Figure 4-3. Figure 6-3 Working Mode ¾ AP - The wireless access point mode. ¾ Router - The wireless Router Mode. In this mode, the device enables multi-user to share Internet via DSL/Cable Modem. The only wired port works as WAN. ¾ Repeater - The wireless Repeater Mode.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 6.5.1 LAN Choose menu “Network → LAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below. Figure 6-6 LAN ¾ MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 6-8 Wireless Settings - Repeater ¾ SSID - The SSID of AP that you want to access. ¾ MAC of AP - The MAC address of AP that you want to access. ¾ Region - Select your region from the pull-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.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router z Near the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate. z In an elevated location such as a high shelf. z Away from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones. z Away from large metal surfaces. 2. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router. 6.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 6-10 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. ¾ Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router To use the DHCP server function of the Router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically". 6.7.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Clients List”, and then you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 6-11.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address. ¾ Reserved IP Address - The IP address reserved for the PC by the Router. ¾ Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. To Reserve an IP address: 1. Click the Add New… button. Then Figure 4-18 will pop-up. 2.
TL-WR700N 6.8 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router System Tools Figure 6-14 The System Tools menu Choose menu “System Tools”, and then you can see the submenus under the main menu: Diagnostic, Firmware, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, and System Log. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 6.8.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Diagnostic Tool - Check the radio button to select one diagnostic tool. • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. • Traceroute - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. ) Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 6-17 Firmware Upgrade ¾ Firmware Version - This displays the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - This displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the Router’s current hardware version. To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below: 1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 6-18 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. • The default User Name: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.254 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ) Note: All changed settings will be lost when defaults are restored. 6.8.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 6.8.5 Reboot Choose menu “System Tools → Reboot”, and then you can click the Reboot button to reboot the Router via the next screen. Figure 6-20 Reboot the Router Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, including: • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory default user name and password of the Router, because all users who try to access the Router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the Router's default user name and password. ) Note: The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and not include any spaces. Enter the new Password twice to confirm. Click the Save button when finished.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Chapter 7. Configuration for Bridge Mode This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way for Bridge Mode of TL-WR700N. 7.1 Login After your successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are main menus on the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 7-2 Status ¾ Firmware Version - The version information of the Router’s firmware. ¾ Hardware Version - The version information of the Router’s hardware. ¾ LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, you can configure them in the Network > LAN page. • MAC address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. • IP address - The LAN IP address of the Router.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • MAC address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the WLAN. • WDS Status - The status of WDS connection. ¾ System Up Time - The length of the time since the Router was last powered on or reset. Click the Refresh button to get the latest status and settings of the Router. 7.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 7.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 7-4 7.5 Network Figure 7-5 the Network menu There is only one submenu under the Network menu (shown in Figure 7-5): LAN. 7.5.1 LAN Choose menu “Network → LAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below. Figure 7-6 LAN ¾ MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 7.6 Wireless Figure 7-7 Wireless menu There are two submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 7-7): Wireless Settings and Wireless Security. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 7.6.1 Wireless Settings Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Settings”, and then you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on this page.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - Select your region from the pull-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.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Authentication Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP. ¾ Password - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the password in this blank. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. ) Note: 1.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 7-9 Wireless Security ¾ Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. But it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. ¾ WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • WEP Key (Password) - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key that you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your network. • Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and any letters A to Z, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters. Please also note the key is case sensitive, this means that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 7-11 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. ¾ Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router ) Note: To use the DHCP server function of the Router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically". 7.7.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Clients List”, and then you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 7-12.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 7-13 Address Reservation ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address. ¾ Reserved IP Address - The IP address reserved for the PC by the Router. ¾ Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. To Reserve an IP address: 1. Click the Add New… button. Then Figure 4-18 will pop-up. 2.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous page. 7.8 System Tools Figure 7-15 The System Tools menu Choose menu “System Tools”, and then you can see the submenus under the main menu: Diagnostic, Firmware, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, and System Log. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
TL-WR700N Figure 7-16 ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Tool - Check the radio button to select one diagnostic tool. • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. • Traceroute - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. ) Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Traceroute Max TTL - The max number of hops for a Traceroute connection. The default is 20. Click Start to check the connectivity of the Internet. The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis. If the result is similar to the following screen, the connectivity of the Internet is fine. Figure 7-17 Diagnostic Results ) Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time.
TL-WR700N 2. 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Type the path and file name of the update file into the File field, or click the Browse button to locate the update file. 3. Click the Upgrade button. ) Note: 1. New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 7.8.4 Backup & Restore Choose menu “System Tools → Backup & Restore”, and then you can save the current configuration of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 7-20. Figure 7-20 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer. ¾ To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the Router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). • Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically. 7.8.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 7.8.7 System Log Choose menu “System Tools → System Log”, and then you can view the logs of the Router. Figure 7-23 System Log ¾ Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. ¾ Clear All - All the logs will be deleted from the Router permanently, not just from the page.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Chapter 8. Configuration for Client Mode This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way for Client Mode of TL-WR700N. 8.1 Login After your successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are main menus on the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 8-2 Status ¾ Firmware Version - The version information of the Router’s firmware. ¾ Hardware Version - The version information of the Router’s hardware. ¾ LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, you can configure them in the Network > LAN page. • MAC address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. • IP address - The LAN IP address of the Router.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 8.4 Working Mode The Router supports five operation mode types: AP, Router, Repeater, Bridge and Client. Please select one your want. Click Save to save your choice, which is shown as Figure 8-3. Figure 8-3 Working Mode ¾ AP - The wireless access point mode. ¾ Router - The wireless Router Mode. In this mode, the device enables multi-user to share Internet via DSL/Cable Modem. The only wired port works as WAN. ¾ Repeater - The wireless Repeater Mode.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 8.5.1 LAN Choose menu “Network → LAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below. Figure 8-6 LAN ¾ MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 8-8 Wireless Settings - Client ¾ SSID - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router’s MAC address). But it is recommended strongly that you change your networks name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. ) Note: 1. The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the physical placement of the Router. For best results, place your Router. z Near the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate. z In an elevated location such as a high shelf.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 8-11 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. ¾ Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router ) Note: To use the DHCP server function of the Router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically". 8.7.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Clients List”, and then you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 8-12.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 8-13 Address Reservation ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address. ¾ Reserved IP Address - The IP address reserved for the PC by the Router. ¾ Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. To Reserve an IP address: 1. Click the Add New… button. Then Figure 8-14 will pop-up. 2. Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous page. 8.8 System Tools Figure 8-15 The System Tools menu Choose menu “System Tools”, and then you can see the submenus under the main menu: Diagnostic, Firmware, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, and System Log. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
TL-WR700N Figure 8-16 ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Tool - Check the radio button to select one diagnostic tool. • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. • Traceroute - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. ) Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Traceroute Max TTL - The max number of hops for a Traceroute connection. The default is 20. Click Start to check the connectivity of the Internet. The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis. If the result is similar to the following screen, the connectivity of the Internet is fine. Figure 8-17 Diagnostic Results ) Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time.
TL-WR700N 2. 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Type the path and file name of the update file into the File field, or click the Browse button to locate the update file. 3. Click the Upgrade button. ) Note: 1. New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 8.8.4 Backup & Restore Choose menu “System Tools → Backup & Restore”, and then you can save the current configuration of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 8-20. Figure 8-20 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer. ¾ To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the Router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). • Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically. 8.8.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router 8.8.7 System Log Choose menu “System Tools → System Log”, and then you can view the logs of the Router. Figure 8-23 System Log ¾ Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. ¾ Clear All - All the logs will be deleted from the Router permanently, not just from the page.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access the Internet by ADSL users? 1) First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. 2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. The telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem. 3) Log in to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu.
TL-WR700N 2. 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router How do I configure the Router to access the Internet by Ethernet users? 1) Log in to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. On the WAN page, select “Dynamic IP” for "WAN Connection Type", finish by clicking Save. 2) Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter, which is connected to your cable/DSL Modem during installation.
TL-WR700N Figure A-4 Figure A-5 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Virtual Servers Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry ) Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page. 4) How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click "DMZ" submenu. On the "DMZ" page, click Enable radio button and type your IP address into the “DMZ Host IP Address” field, using 192.168.0.
TL-WR700N 1) 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference. 2) To change the WEB management port number: Log in to the Router, click the “Security” menu on the left of your browser, and click "Remote Management" submenu. On the "Remote Management" page, type a port number except 80, such as 88, into the "Web Management Port" field.
TL-WR700N Figure A-9 5. 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) Make sure the "Enable Wireless Router Radio" is checked. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if necessary. 1. Configure TCP/IP component 1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2) Click the Network and Internet Connections icon, and then click on the Network Connections tab in the appearing window.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 0-2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Figure 0-3 ) Note: For Windows 98 OS or before, the PC and Router may need to be restarted. ¾ Setting IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available 2 If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.254, specify the IP address as 192.168.0.x (x is from 1 to 253), and the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0. 3 Type the Router’s LAN IP address (the default IP is 192.168.0.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Now: Click OK to keep your settings.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Appendix C: Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g Protocols TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP Port One 10/100Mbps LAN/WAN port 10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m) Cabling Type 100BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m) LED SYS Dimensions (L×W×H) 81mm×71mm×28mm Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Wireless Frequency Band 2.4~2.
TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router Appendix D: Glossary ¾ 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) [3] was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.
TL-WR700N ¾ 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. ¾ SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID.
