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450Mbps Wireless N Router
1910011859 REV4.0.0

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  • Page 1 TL-WR940N User Guide 450Mbps Wireless N Router 1910011859 REV4.0.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ....................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1. 1. Product Overview .

  • Page 3: About This Guide

    The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router. Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Get To Know About Your Router

    Chapter Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. This chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Ethernet ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices. Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-LINK router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED Explanation Name Status Indication The wireless function is working properly. (Wireless) The wireless function is disabled. At least one Ethernet port is connected. (Ethernet) No Ethernet port is connected. The Internet is available. Blue On The router’s Internet port is connected, but the Internet Orange On...
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description Press and hold this button until the LED is on/off to turn on/off the Wi-Fi function. To enable the WPS function, press this button about 2 seconds. If you have WPS/Wi-Fi Button a WPS-supported device, you can press this button to quickly establish connection between the router and the client device and automatically...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

    Chapter Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router...

  • Page 9: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 2. 1. 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.
  • Page 10 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs. Power Wireless Internet 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. •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Close to...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

    Chapter 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. This chapter contains the following sections: • Log into the Router • Configure the Router...

  • Page 13: Log Into The Router

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. 1. Log into the Router With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web- based 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.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard...

  • Page 16: Chapter 4. Configure

    Chapter Configure This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Status • • Network • Wireless • DHCP • Forwarding • Security • Parental Controls • Access Control • Advanced Routing •...

  • Page 17: Status

    Chapter 4 Configure 4. 1. 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. •...

  • Page 18: Wps

    Chapter 4 Configure • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • WDS Status - The status of WDS connection. • - This field displays the current settings of the WAN, and you can configure them on the Network >...
  • Page 19 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.

  • Page 20: Network

    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.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 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. •...
  • Page 23 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). •...
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27 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 re- established 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.

  • Page 28: Wireless

    Chapter 4 Configure 4. 3. 3. 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.
  • Page 29 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.
  • Page 30 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.
  • Page 31 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. •...
  • Page 32 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.
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 Configure 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 client A/B in the Description field. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save and click Back. 7.
  • Page 34 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.

  • Page 35: Dhcp

    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.
  • Page 36 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.

  • Page 37: Forwarding

    Internet can reach devices in the LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-LINK router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 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.
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 Configure 4. 6. 3. 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.

  • Page 41: Security

    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. •...
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 Configure 4. 7. 1. 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. •...
  • Page 43 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). •...
  • Page 44 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.
  • Page 45 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.

  • Page 46: Parental Controls

    For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction.
  • Page 47 MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC field. 6. Click New. 7. Enter appropriate parameters in corresponding fields. • Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Children’s PC field. • Enter Allow TP-LINK in the Website Description field.

  • Page 48: Access Control

    If you want to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the LAN to access www.tp-link.com only, please follow the steps below: How can I 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and do that? password you set for the router.
  • Page 49 (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 >...

  • Page 50: Advanced Routing

    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.
  • Page 51 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.

  • Page 52: Bandwidth Control

    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.
  • Page 53 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.

  • Page 54: Ip&Mac Binding

    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.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 Configure 3. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 4. Click Save. ¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Find the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Modify Delete in the Modify column. ¾ To find an existing entry: 1.

  • Page 56: Dynamic Dns

    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. •...
  • Page 57 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.

  • Page 58: Ipv6 Support

    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.
  • Page 59 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.
  • Page 60 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. •...
  • Page 61 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...
  • Page 62 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...
  • Page 63 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.
  • Page 64 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...

  • Page 65: System Tools

    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: •...
  • Page 66 Chapter 4 Configure ¾ 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. ¾ To set time automatically: 1. Select your local time zone. 2.
  • Page 67 Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection.
  • Page 68 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...
  • Page 69 Chapter 4 Configure • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default Address: 192.168.0.254 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 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.
  • Page 70 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. •...
  • Page 71 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. •...
  • Page 72 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.

  • Page 73: Logout

    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.

  • Page 74: 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.
  • Page 75 3 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK. 4 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click to save the settings.
  • Page 76 • 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.
  • Page 77 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.
  • Page 78 Tips: 8.8.8.8 is a safe and public DNS server operated by Google. • Restart the modem and the TP-LINK router. 1 ) Power off your modem and the TP-LINK router, and leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes.
  • Page 79 • Modify the LAN IP address of the router. Note: Most TP-LINK routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, it may conflict with the IP range of your existent ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and cause you can’t access the Internet.
  • Page 80 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.
  • Page 81 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-LINK Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click My Computer...
  • Page 82 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.
  • Page 83 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 84 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.
  • Page 85 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.
  • Page 86 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 правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам...
  • Page 87 • 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...

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