The Rear Panel - TP-Link TL-WR1043ND User Manual

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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

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).
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Wireless On/Off: The button for the wireless function. Press and hold the wireless button for
about 5 seconds to turn it on or off.
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Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).
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Internet: This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
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USB: The USB port connects to a USB storage device or a USB printer.
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On/Off: The switch for the power.
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Power: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the
power adapter provided with this TL-WR1043ND 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router.
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WPS/Reset:
Pressing this button 1 second enables the WPS function. If your client devices, such as
wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to
quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and automatically
configure wireless security for your wireless network.
Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. With the router
powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button (approximately 5 seconds) until all LEDs
TL-WR1043ND
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch
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450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router