TL-WR740N TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router REV 4.0.
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.
CONTENTS Package Contents ............................................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the Router ................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Conventions ....................................................................
4.8 4.9 Forwarding .................................................................................................................... 44 4.8.1 Virtual Servers................................................................................................... 44 4.8.2 Port Triggering .................................................................................................. 46 4.8.3 DMZ ............................................................................................................
4.16.8 System Log ....................................................................................................... 83 4.16.9 Statistics ............................................................................................................ 85 4.17 Logout ........................................................................................................................... 87 Appendix A: FAQ ......................................................................................................
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The 150Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 1.2 The 150Mbps Wireless N Router Conventions Router or TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. Note: The two devices of TL-WR740N and TL-WR741ND share this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR740N for example throughout this Guide. The difference between them is: TL-WR740N has one fixed antenna. TL-WR741ND has one detachable antenna. 1.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 150Mbps Wireless N Router Front Panel sketch The Router’s LEDs and the WPS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name (Power) (System) Status Indication Off Power is off. On Power is on. Off The router has a system error. 1. The router is initializing. On 2. The working router has a system error. Flashing (WLAN) (LAN) (WAN) The Router is working properly.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors TCP/IP protocol on each PC Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above 2.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 7. Power on your Cable/DSL Modem.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router is http://tplinkwifi.net, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 3-2 150Mbps Wireless N Router Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit. 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254. 3.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 3-3 150Mbps Wireless N Router Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the Login button or press the Enter key. Figure 3-4 Login Windows Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 3-6 150Mbps Wireless N Router Choose WAN Connection Type The router provides Auto-Detect function and supports five popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP and PPTP to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to enter here. Enter the IP address into the field. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address. Your IPS will provide you with the subnet mask which is usually 255.255.255.0.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate the secondary connection if your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network. d) If the connection type detected is L2TP/ Russian L2TP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND e) 150Mbps Wireless N Router If the connection type detected is PPTP/Russian PPTP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-11. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue. Figure 3-11 Quick Setup – L2TP/Russia L2TP User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 3-12 150Mbps Wireless N Router Quick Setup – Wireless Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio by choosing from the drop-down list. Wireless Network Name (also called SSID) - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Please also note the key is case sensitive, which means that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome. It would also be a good idea to write down the key and all related wireless security settings. No Change - If you choose this option, wireless security configuration will not change! These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to 4.6 Wireless”. 5.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions. The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-1 4.3 150Mbps Wireless N Router Router Status Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 4.4 WPS This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ).
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-2 WPS WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here. Current PIN - The current value of the Router's PIN displayed here. The default PIN of the Router can be found in the label or User Guide. Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the Router to its default. Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the Router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-4 Add A New Device Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device. Step 3: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router. II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the router Use this method if your client device does not have the WPS button, but has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Note: 1) The WPS LED on the router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network. 2) The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the router is disabled. Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS. 4.5 Network Figure 4-6 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-6): WAN, MAC Clone and LAN.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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. 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-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 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. Primary/Secondary DNS - Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. 3. If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps 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.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, which should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work. ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the Router during login, please click “Use IP address specified by ISP” check box and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location. e.g. NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au 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-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 WAN –L2TP User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. 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. Connect on Demand - You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time).
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since some applications is visiting the Internet continually in the background. 6.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Connect on Demand - You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-14 150Mbps Wireless N Router MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here. 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).
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. IGMP Proxy - If you want to watch TV through IGMP, please Enable it. Note: 1. If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login the Router. 2.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Wireless Network Name (also called SSID) - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each Router’s MAC address). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. Enable WDS Bridging - Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the Router can bridge two or more WLANs.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-18 Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, select this check box, but it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. WPA/WPA2-Personal(Recommended) - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase. • Version - you can choose the version of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-19 • Password - You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal characters. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update. WPA/WPA2-Enterprise - It’s based on Radius Server. • Version - you can choose the version of the WPA security on the drop-down list.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-21 • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Open System or Shared Key authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. • WEP Key Format - Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-22 Wireless MAC address Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable. MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter. Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. Description - A simple description of the wireless station. To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New… button.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 1. 150Mbps Wireless N Router 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 Disable 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 Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 4.6.4 150Mbps Wireless N Router Wireless Advanced Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Advanced”, and then you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network. Figure 4-24 Wireless Advanced 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-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Enabled AP Isolation - This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router but not with each other. To use this function, check this box. AP Isolation is disabled by default. Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance. 4.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 4.7 150Mbps Wireless N Router DHCP Figure 4-26 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 4-26): DHCP Settings, DHCP Client List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.7.1 DHCP Settings Choose menu “DHCP→DHCP Settings”, and then you can configure the DHCP Server on the page (shown in Figure 4-27).
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 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 minutes. Default Gateway - Suggest to input the IP address of the LAN port of the Router, default value is 192.168.0.1 Default Domain - (Optional.) Input the domain name of your network. Primary DNS - (Optional.) Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Or consult your ISP.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 4.7.3 150Mbps Wireless N Router Address Reservation Choose menu “DHCP→Address Reservation”, and then you can view and add a reserved address for clients via the next screen (shown in Figure 4-29). When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to the servers that require permanent IP settings.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return to the previous page. 4.8 Forwarding Figure 4-31 The Forwarding menu There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 4-31): Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.8.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Protocol - The protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols supported by the Router). Status - The status of this entry, "Enabled" means the virtual server entry is enabled. Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. To setup a virtual server entry: 1. Click the Add New... button. (pop-up Figure 4-33) 2. Select the service you want to use from the Common Service Port list.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Note: If you set the service port of the virtual server as 80, you must set the Web management port on Security –> Remote Management page to be any other value except 80 such as 8080. Otherwise there will be a conflict to disable the virtual server. 4.8.2 Port Triggering Choose menu “Forwarding→Port Triggering”, you can view and add port triggering in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-34).
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-35 150Mbps Wireless N Router Add or Modify a Triggering Entry Trigger Port - The port for outgoing traffic. An outgoing connection using this port will trigger this rule. Trigger Protocol - The protocol used for Trigger Ports, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols supported by the Router). Incoming Port - The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the outgoing request.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 3. 150Mbps Wireless N Router When necessary, the external host will be able to connect to the local host using one of the ports defined in the Incoming Ports field. Note: 1. When the trigger connection is released, the corresponding opened ports will be closed. 2. Each rule can only be used by one host on the LAN at a time. The trigger connection of other hosts on the LAN will be refused. 3. Incoming Ports ranges cannot overlap each other. 4.8.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-37 150Mbps Wireless N Router UPnP Setting Current UPnP Status - UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable button. This feature is enabled by default. Current UPnP Settings List - This table displays the current UPnP information. • App Description - The description about the application which initiates the UPnP request. • External Port - The port which the Router opened for the application. • Protocol - The type of protocol which is opened.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 4.9.1 150Mbps Wireless N Router Basic Security Choose menu “Security → Basic Security”, and then you can configure the basic security in the screen as shown in Figure 4-39. Figure 4-39 Basic Security Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or disable the Router’s firewall. • SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer "control/data" protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. • FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, click Enable. • TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, click Enable. • H323 ALG - To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT, click Enable.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Note: Dos Protection will take effect only when the Traffic Statistics in “System Tool → Statistics” is enabled. Enable ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable or Disable the ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering. ICMP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the current ICMP-FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value, the Router will startup the blocking function immediately.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-41 Local Management By default, the radio button “All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router's Web-Based Utility” is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, check the radio button “Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks”, and then enter each MAC Address in a separate field.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 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. For greater security, you can change the remote management web port to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided. Choose a number between 1 and 65534 but do not use the number of any common service port.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router MAC Address of Your PC - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing this Router. If the MAC Address of your adapter is registered, you can click the Copy To Above button to fill this address to the MAC Address of Parental PC field above. To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. 1. Click the Add New… button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-44. Figure 4-44 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry 2.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button to return to the previous page. For example: If you desire that the child PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.google.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction, you should follow the settings below. 1. Click “Parental Control” menu on the left to enter the Parental Control Settings page.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4-46: Rule, Host, Target and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.11.1 Rule Choose menu “Access Control → Rule”, and then you can view and set Access Control rules in the screen as shown in Figure 4-47.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Move - You can change the entry’s order as desired. Enter in the first box the ID number of the entry you want to move and in the second box another ID number, and then click the Move button to change the entries’ order. Next - Click the Next button to go to the next page. Previous - Click the Previous button to return to the previous page. There are two methods to add a new rule. Method One: 1.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-49 Quick Setup – Create an Access Target Entry Mode - Here are two options, IP Address and Domain Name. You can choose either of them from the drop-down list. Target Description - In this field, create a description for the target. Note that this description should be unique (e.g. Target_1).
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-50 Quick Setup – Create an Advanced Schedule Entry Schedule Description - In this field, create a description for the schedule. Note that this description should be unique (e.g. Schedule_1). Day - Choose Select Days and select the certain day (days), or choose Everyday. Time - Select "24 hours", or specify the Start Time and Stop Time yourself. Start Time - Enter the start time in HHMM format (HHMM are 4 numbers).
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Target - In this filed, select a target from the drop-down list for the rule. The default value is the Target Description you set just now. Schedule - In this field, select a schedule from the drop-down list for the rule. The default value is the Schedule Description you set just now. Status - In this field, there are two options, Enable or Disable. Select Enable so that the rule will take effect. Select Disable so that the rule won't take effect.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4. Click the submenu Target of Access Control in the left to enter the Target List page. Add a new entry with the Target Description is Target_1 and Domain Name is www.google.com. 5. Click the submenu Schedule of Access Control in the left to enter the Schedule List page. Add a new entry with the Schedule Description is Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Sun, Start Time is 1800 and Stop Time is 2000. 6.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 2) In LAN IP Address field, enter the IP address. If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-55. 1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1). 2) In MAC Address field, enter the MAC address. 3. Click the Save button to complete the settings. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-56 150Mbps Wireless N Router Target Settings Target Description - Here displays the description about the target and this description is unique. Information - The target can be IP address, port, or domain name. Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. 1. Click the Add New… button. 2. In Mode field, select IP Address or Domain Name. 3. If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-57.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-58 150Mbps Wireless N Router Add or Modify an Access Target Entry 1) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). 2) In Domain Name field, enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example, google) in the blank. Any domain name with keywords in it (www.google.com, www.google.cn) will be blocked or allowed. You can enter 4 domain names. 5. Click the Save button.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-59 150Mbps Wireless N Router Schedule Settings Schedule Description - Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is unique. Day - Here displays the day(s) in a week. Time - Here displays the time period in a day. Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing schedule. To add a new schedule, follow the steps below: 1. Click Add New... button shown in Figure 4-59 and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-60. 2.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, you should first follow the settings below: 1) Click Add New... button shown in Figure 4-59 to enter the Advanced Schedule Settings page. 2) In Schedule Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g. Schedule_1).
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-63 2. 150Mbps Wireless N Router Add or Modify a Static Route Entry Enter the following data: 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.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-64 150Mbps Wireless N Router System Routing Table 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.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-66 Bandwidth Control Settings Enable Bandwidth Control - Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take effect. Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you don’t know how to choose, please ask your ISP for the information. Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port. Ingress Bandwidth - The download speed through the WAN port. 4.13.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-68 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings 3. Click the Save button. 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting Figure 4-69 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-69): Binding Settings and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.14.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Bind - Check this option to enable ARP binding for a specific device. Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. When you want to add or modify an IP & MAC Binding entry, you can click the Add New… button or Modify button, and then you will go to the next page. This page is used for adding or modifying an IP & MAC Binding entry (shown in Figure 4-71).
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. 4.14.2 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 also configure the items on the ARP list. This page displays the ARP List; it shows all the existing IP & MAC Binding entries (shown in Figure 4-73). Figure 4-73 ARP List 1.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router name no matter what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such as www.comexe.cn, dyn.com/dns../Downloads/www.dyndns.org, or www.noip.com. The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key. 4.15.1 Comexe DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.comexe.cn, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-74. Figure 4-74 Comexe.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-75 150Mbps Wireless N Router Dyndns.org DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 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. 4. Click the Login button to login to the DDNS service. Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Logout to logout of the DDNS service.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-76 No-ip.com DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 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. 4. Click the Login button to login to the DDNS service. Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Logout to log out the DDNS service.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Choose menu “System Tools”, and you can see the submenus under the main menu: Time Settings, Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, System 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. 4.16.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 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. 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 the Get GMT button to get system time from Internet if you have connected to the Internet. To set Daylight Saving: 1.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-80 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-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-81 Diagnostic Results Note: 1. Only one user can use the diagnostic tools at one time. 2. "Ping Count", "Ping Packet Size" and "Ping Timeout" are Ping Parameters, and "Traceroute Max TTL" is Traceroute Parameter. 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade Choose menu “System Tools → Firmware Upgrade”, and then you can update the latest version of firmware for the Router on the following screen.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware. 2) When you upgrade the Router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so before upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important settings. 3) Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer. To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions. • Click the Browse button to find the configuration file which you want to restore. • Click the Restore button to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one you have input or selected in the blank.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND Figure 4-86 150Mbps Wireless N Router Password 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 15 characters in length and must not include any spaces. Enter the new Password twice to confirm it.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown in Figure 4-88. Figure 4-88 Mail Account Settings • From - Your mail box address. The Router would connect it to send logs. • To - Recipient’s address. The destination mailbox where the logs would be received. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Log Type - By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Statistics Table: IP/MAC Address Total The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Router. Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Router. Packets Bytes The total number of packets received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.17 Logout Click the Logout tab at the bottom of the main menu, and then the web-page will be logged out and return to the login window.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access 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) Login to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 2. 150Mbps Wireless N Router How do I configure the Router to access Internet by Ethernet users? 1) Login 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-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure A-5 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 192.168.0.169 as an example, remember to click the Save button.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure A-7 Basic Security 4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? 1) 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.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 3) 150Mbps Wireless N Router Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New…, then on the “Add or Modify a Virtual Server” page, enter “80” into the blank next to the “Service Port”, and your IP address next to the “IP Address”, assuming 192.168.0.169 for an example, remember to Enable and Save.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 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 needed. 1. Install TCP/IP component 1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 4) 150Mbps Wireless N Router In the prompt page that showed below, double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Figure B-2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 6) 150Mbps Wireless N Router Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server automatically, as shown in the Figure below: Figure B-3 95
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Appendix C: Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11b, IEEE 802.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Appendix D: Glossary 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-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 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. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.
