TL-WR940N User Guide 450Mbps Wireless N Router 1910011859 REV4.0.
Contents About This Guide................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs. When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and Internet service provider.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Get to Know About Your Router Product Overview The TP-LINK router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The powerful antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED Explanation Name (Wireless) (Ethernet) Status On The wireless function is working properly. Off The wireless function is disabled. On At least one Ethernet port is connected. Off No Ethernet port is connected. Blue On (Internet) Orange On Off The Internet is available. The router’s Internet port is connected, but the Internet is not available. The router’s Internet port is not connected.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description Press and hold this button until the function. WPS/Wi-Fi Button Internet Port Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) Antennas LED is on/off to turn on/off the Wi-Fi To enable the WPS function, press this button about 2 seconds. If you have a WPS-supported device, you can press this button to quickly establish connection between the router and the client device and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
Chapter 2 2. 1. Connect the Hardware Position Your Router • The product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. • Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a tripping hazard. • The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs. Power On Wireless On Internet On Tips: If wireless LED is off, press and hold the WPS/Wi-Fi button until it is on. 2. Connect your computer to the router. • Method 1: Wired Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below. Ethernet cable • Method 2: Wirelessly 1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
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Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet via the web-based Quick Setup Wizard.
Chapter 3 3. 1. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard Log into the Router With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The webbased utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log into your router. 1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. In this case, we take dynamic IP for instance. Please select to clone the mac address or not and click Next. For other connection types, please enter the parameters provided by your ISP, and then click Next. 4. Either customize your Wireless Network Name and Wireless Password or keep the default ones , and then click Next. 5. Click Finish to complete the configuration.
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Chapter 4 Configure This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Configure Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Network > LAN page.
Chapter 4 Configure • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • WDS Status - The status of WDS connection. • WAN - This field displays the current settings of the WAN, and you can configure them on the Network > WAN page. • MAC Address - The physical address of the WAN port. • IP Address - The current WAN (Internet) IP Address. This field will be blank or 0.0.0.0 if the IP Address is assigned dynamically and there is no Internet connection.
Chapter 4 Configure 2. Select Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 2. Select Enter the new device’s PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the PIN filed and click Connect.
Chapter 4 Configure 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method Three: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN of the router. 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 4. 3. Network 4. 3. 1. WAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3.
Chapter 4 Configure • 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. • Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP providess you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP. • Host Name - This option specifies the name of the router.
Chapter 4 Configure • Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.. • Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • 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.
Chapter 4 Configure • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. • Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format). • Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode.
Chapter 4 Configure dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it as well. BigPond Cable If your ISP provides BigPond cable connection, please select BigPond Cable. • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. • Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location.
Chapter 4 Configure Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background. L2TP/Russia L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP. • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.
Chapter 4 Configure • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. • Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again.
Chapter 4 Configure • Connection Mode • Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want to keep your Internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Chapter 4 4. 3. 3. Configure LAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router (factory default - 192.168.0.254). • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.
Chapter 4 Configure • Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each Router’s MAC address). It is strongly recommended that you change your network name (SSID). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. • Mode - Select the desired mode. It is strongly recommended that you keep the default setting 11bgn mixed, so that all 802.
Chapter 4 Configure • SSID (to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the survey function to select the SSID to join. • BSSID (to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the survey function to select the BSSID to join. • Survey - Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel. • WDS Mode - This field determines which WDS Mode will be used.
Chapter 4 Configure • Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. • WPA-PSK/WPA2-Personal - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on preshared passphrase. • Version - Select Automatic, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES.
Chapter 4 Configure • Type - The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless client’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. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length.
Chapter 4 Configure 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-0007-5F in the MAC Address field. 2 ) Enter wireless client A/B in the Description field. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save and click Back. 7. The configured filtering rules should be listed as the picture shows below. Done! 4. 4. 4. Now only client A and client B can access your network. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The beacons are the packets sent by the Router to synchronize a wireless network. The default value is 100. • RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold.
Chapter 4 Configure • MAC Address - The MAC address of the connected wireless client. • Current Status - The running status of the connected wireless client. • Received Packets - Packets received by the wireless client. • Sent Packets - Packets sent by the wireless client. • Configure - The button is used for loading the item to the Wireless MAC Filtering list. • Allow - If the Wireless MAC Filtering function is enabled, click this button to allow the client to access your network.
Chapter 4 Configure • Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed to connect to the Router with the current dynamic IP Address. When time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The range of the time is 1 ~ 2880 minutes. The default value is 120. • Default Gateway (Optional) - It is suggested to input the IP address of the LAN port of the Router. The default value is 192.168.0.254.
Chapter 4 Configure 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > Address Reservation. 3. Click Add New and fill in the blank. 1 ) Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format) of the client for which you want to reserve an IP address. 2 ) Enter the IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) which you want to reserve for the client. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save. 4. 6.
Chapter 4 Configure is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration. I want to: Share my personal website I’ve built in local network with my friends through the Internet. For example, the personal website has been built in my home PC (192.168.0.100). I hope that my friends in the Internet can visit my website in some way. My PC is connected to the router with the WAN IP address 218.18.
Chapter 4 Configure http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website. Note: If you have changed the default Service Port, you should use http:// WAN IP: Service Port to visit the website. 4. 6. 2. Port Triggering Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the IP address of the host.
Chapter 4 4. 6. 3. Configure DMZ When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally exposed to the Internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special applications, such as IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host.
Chapter 4 Configure seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc. Tips: • UPnP is enabled by default in this router. • Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. • UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc.
Chapter 4 4. 7. 1. Configure Basic Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Security > Basic Security, and you can enable or disable the security functions. • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from Internet attacks. • SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session.
Chapter 4 • Configure IPSec Passthrough - Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols for ensuring private, secure communications over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through the use of cryptographic security services. If you want to allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the router, you can keep the default (Enabled).
Chapter 4 Configure • Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood. • DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the DoS protection function.
Chapter 4 Configure • Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port - The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the Internet cannot access the router. • Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port - The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from LAN cannot access the router. This function can be used to defend against some viruses. 3. Click Save. 4. Click Blocked DoS Host List to display the DoS host table by blocking. 4. 7. 3. Local Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure Note: If your PC is blocked but you want to access the router again, press and hold the Reset button to reset the router to the factory defaults. 4. 7. 4. Remote Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Security > Remote Management, and you can manage your router from a remote device via the Internet. • Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80.
Chapter 4 Configure 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Access Control > Schedule. 3. Click Add New to create a new schedule entry with Schedule Description as Schedule_1, Day as Sat and Time as all day-24 hours. 4. Go to Parental Control. 5. Select Enable and enter the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC field. 6. Click Add New. 7. Enter appropriate parameters in corresponding fields.
Chapter 4 • • • Configure Enter www.tp-link.com in the Allowed Website Name field. Select Schedule_1 you created just now from the Effective Time drop-down list. In the Status field, select Enable. 8. Click Save. Then you can go back to the Parental Control Settings page to check the following list. 4. 9. Access Control Access Control is used to deny or allow specific client devices to access your network with access time and content restrictions.
Chapter 4 Configure 2 ) Select Domain Name as the mode type. Create a unique description (e.g. target_1) for the target in the Target Description field and enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example TP-LINK) in the Domain Name field. Note: Any domain name with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed. 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g.
Chapter 4 Configure from the target drop-down list; select schedule_1 from the schedule drop-down list. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7. Select Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router as the default filter policy and click Save. Done! Now only the specific host(s) can visit the target(s) within the scheduled time period. 4. 10.
Chapter 4 Configure 2. Enter the following information. • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. • Default Gateway - This is the IP Address of the default gateway device that allows for the contact between the router and the network or host. 3.
Chapter 4 Configure • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. • Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host.
Chapter 4 Configure • Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you are not sure, please consult your ISP. • Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port. • Ingress Bandwidth - The download speed through the WAN port. 4. 11. 2. Rules List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Bandwidth Control > Rules List, and you can view and configure the Bandwidth Control rules.
Chapter 4 Configure 3. Click Save. 4. 12. IP&MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in the ARP list, but with an unrecognized MAC address. 4. 12. 1. Binding Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure 3. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 4. Click Save. ¾¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Find the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Modify or Delete in the Modify column. ¾¾ To find an existing entry: 1. Click Find. 2. Enter the MAC address or IP address in the corresponding field. 3. Click Find on this page as shown below. 4. 12. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure • IP Address - The assigned IP address of the listed computer in the LAN. • Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound. • Configure - Load or delete an item. • Load - Load the item to the IP & MAC Binding list. • Delete - Delete the item. • Click Bind All to bind all the current items. • Click Load All to load all items to the IP & MAC Binding list. • Click Refresh to refresh all items.
Chapter 4 Configure To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. Dyndns.org DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.dyn.
Chapter 4 Configure 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. No-ip.com DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.noip.com, the following page will appear.
Chapter 4 Configure 4. 14. 1. IPv6 Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IPv6 Support > IPv6 Status, and you can view the current IPv6 status information of the router. • WAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s WAN port, including Connection Type, IPv6 Address information, IPv6 Default Gateway, Primary IPv6 DNS and Secondary IPv6 DNS.
Chapter 4 Configure 3. Select the WAN Connection Type according to your ISP network topolopy: • SLAAC - Connections which use RADVD IPv6 address assignment. • DHCPv6 - Connections which use dynamic IPv6 address assignment. • Static IPv6 - Connections which use static IPv6 address assignment. • PPPoEv6 - Connections which use PPPoEV6 that requires a username and password. • Tunnel 6to4 - Connections which use 6to4 address assignment.
Chapter 4 Configure • Default Gateway - Display the default gateway in colon-hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. • Connect - Click Connect to connect immediately. • Disconnect - Click Disconnect to disconnect immediately. • Get IPv6 DNS Server Automatically - If your ISP does not give you any DNS IPv6 address, keep the default selection Get IPv6 DNS Server Automatically, and the DNS servers will be assigned from ISP dynamically.
Chapter 4 Configure • • Secondary IPv6 DNS - Enter another DNS IPv6 address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS IPv6 addresses, select Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers and enter the Primary IPv6 DNS and Secondary IPv6 DNS in the corresponding fields. Note: If you get “Address not found error” when you access a web site, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly.
Chapter 4 Configure PPPoEv6 • PPPoE Session - The PPP session type for IPv6 connection. There are two types: • Share with PPPoEv4 - The PPPoEv6 and PPPoEv4 use the same PPP session. • Create a new Session - The PPPoEv6 and PPPoEv4 use different PPP sessions. It is default to select this option. • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Address Mode - The way to get the IPv6 address and prefix.
Chapter 4 Configure • Secondary IPv6 DNS - Enter another DNS IPv6 address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS IPv6 addresses, select Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers and enter the Primary IPv6 DNS and Secondary IPv6 DNS in the corresponding fields. • Connection Mode - The way to connect the ISP. • Alway On - Connect automatically. • Connect Manual - Connect by the user manually.
Chapter 4 Configure • Secondary IPv6 DNS - Enter another DNS IPv6 address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. 4. Select the Address Autoconfiguration Type which determines the way how the router assigns IPv6 address for PCs in the LAN: • Address Autoconfiguration Type - RADVD (Router Advertisement Daemon) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server. • Site Prefix Configuration Type - The type of IPv6 address prefix.
Chapter 4 Configure ¾¾ To set time manually: 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. ¾¾ To set time automatically: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. 3. Click Get GMT to get time from the Internet if you have connected to the Internet. ¾¾ To set Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable DaylightSaving. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure • Diagnostic Tool - Select one diagnostic tool. • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. • Tracerouter - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name. If pinging/tracerouting the IP address is successful, but pinging/tracerouting the domain name is not, you might have a name resolution problem.
Chapter 4 Configure Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options “Number of Pings”, “Ping Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for the Ping function. Option “Tracert Hops” is used for the Tracert function. 4. 15. 3. Firmware Upgrade TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www.
Chapter 4 • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.254 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Configure 4. 15. 5. Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file when needed. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure 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 Working Modes. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the router to its factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). • Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically). 4. 15. 7. Password 1.
Chapter 4 Configure 4. 15. 8. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not. • Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature. • From - Your mail box address.
Chapter 4 Configure • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field. You can log on the relevant website for help if you are not clear with the address. • Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication. It is required by most mailboxes that need user name and password to log in. Note: Only when you select Authentication, do you have to enter the user name and password in the following fields.
Chapter 4 Configure • Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click the Enable button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will disabled. • Packets Statistics Interval (5-60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 in the drop-down list. The Packets Statistic Interval indicates the time section of the packets statistic. • Sorted Rules – Choose how displayed statistics are sorted.
FAQ Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect your computer to the router using a cable and follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security to retrieve or reset your wireless password. Q2.
3 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK. 4 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK to save the settings.
• Use another web browser or computer to login again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router is reset. Q4. How to use the WDS Bridging function to extend my wireless network? For example, my house covers a large area. The wireless coverage of the router I’m using (the root router) is limited.
2 ) Click Save. Note: Log into the web management page again if the IP address of the router is altered. 3. Survey the SSID to be bridged: 1 ) Go to Wireless > Wireless Settings and click Enable WDS Bridging. 2 ) Click Survey, locate the root router’s SSID and click Choose (Here we take TP-LINK_2512 as example). 3 ) If the root router is set with a wireless password, you should enter the wireless password of the root router. 4 ) Click Save. 4.
1 ) Go to DHCP, select Disable, and click Save. Now you can go to Status to check the WDS status. When the WDS status is Run, it means WDS bridging is successfully built. Q5. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log into with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
• Make sure the physical connection between the router and the modem is proper. • Clone the MAC address of your computer. 4 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 5 ) Go to Network > MAC Clone, and select Clone MAC Address.
3 ) Power on the TP-LINK router, and wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access. • Double check the Internet Connection Type. 1 ) Confirm your Internet Connection Type, which can be learned from the ISP. 2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3 ) Go to Network > WAN. 4 ) Select your WAN Connection Type and fill in other parameters with the help of page tips. 5 ) Click Save. 6 ) Restart the modem and the TP-LINK router.
• Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless adapter is enabled. • On Windows 7 1 ) If you see the message No connections are available, it is usually because the wireless function is disabled or blocked somehow. 2 ) Clicking Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself.
2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security Key. 3 ) If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router. Note: Wireless Password/Network Security Key is case sensitive.
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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.
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. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.
NCC Notice & BSMI Notice: 注意！ 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均 不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干 擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依 電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫 療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行 清潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞 或覆蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在 密閉位置中。 • 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進 行此項工作。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилам
• Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. • The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter. • Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
