1.4 Panel Layout
1.4.1
The Front Panel
The router's LEDs and the WPS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right).
Name
(Power)
(System)
(Wireless )
(Internet)
(Ethernet)
(WPS)
(USB)
TL-WR1043ND
Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch
Status
Indication
Off
Power is off.
On
Power is on.
On
The router is initializing or maybe has a system error.
Flashing The router is working properly.
Off
The router has a system error.
Off
The wireless function is disabled.
Flashing The wireless function is enabled.
Off
There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there
On
is no activity.
Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
Slow
A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS
Flash
function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
A wireless device has been successfully added to the
On
network by WPS function.
Quick
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS
Flash
function.
Off
No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.
On
A storage device or printer has connected to the USB port.
Table 1-1 The LEDs description
300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router
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