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  • Page 1 User Guide 450Mbps Wireless N Router TL-WR940N REV6.0.2 1910012391 Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ......................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1.
  • Page 3 4. 7. 3. Address Reservation ..........36 4.
  • Page 4 5. 1. Status ..............73 5.
  • Page 5 6. 5. DHCP..............104 6.

  • Page 6: 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 7: 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. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 8: 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 9: The Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Status Indication Blinking quickly WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes. 1. 2. 2. The Back Panel The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel. Item Description Power Port...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Connect To The Internet

    Chapter Connect to the Internet This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect to the Internet Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 11: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 3 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. 4 ) Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router. 2. Connect your computer to the router. •...

  • Page 13: Range Extender Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet WLAN TP-Link HomeNetwork Office TP-Link_123 TP-Link_ABC MyHome Close to Test 3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin username and password, and then click Login. Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to menu Tools >...

  • Page 14: Access Point Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin for both username and password, and then click Login. 4. After successfully login, select Range Extender mode and follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 1. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router. 2. Connect the router to your wired host router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable as shown above. 3. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3. Log In To The Router

    Chapter Log In to the Router This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 17 Chapter 3 Log In to 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. Follow the steps below to log in to your router.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4. Configure The Router In Standard Wireless Router

    Chapter Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a standard wireless router. It contains the following sections: • Status • Parental Controls • • Access Control •...

  • Page 19: Status

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 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. •...

  • Page 20: Wps

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless feature is enabled or not. • Name (SSID) - The SSID of the router. • Mode - The current wireless working mode. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width.
  • Page 21 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your client device to the router’s Wi-Fi network. Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Device.

  • Page 22: Working Mode

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 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...

  • Page 23: Network

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 4. 4. Network 4. 4. 1. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic...
  • Page 24 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 Static IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. •...
  • Page 25 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 26 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • MTU Size - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. • Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.
  • Page 27 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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. •...
  • Page 28 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 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. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 29 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your internet access disconnects. • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. •...

  • Page 30: Mac Clone

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. • Connect/Disconnect - Click this button to connect or disconnect immediately. •...

  • Page 31: Lan

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 address in this field. Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value. • Your PC’s MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router.

  • Page 32: Wireless

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 4. 5. Wireless 4. 5. 1. Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Settings. 3.

  • Page 33: Wireless Security

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • Enable WDS Bridging - You can select this to enable WDS Bridging, with this function, the router can bridge two or more WLANs. Note: If this checkbox is selected, you had better make sure the following settings are correct. •...
  • Page 34 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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 35: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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. • - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. •...

  • Page 36: Wireless Advanced

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6.
  • Page 37 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.

  • Page 38: Wireless Statistics

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 4. 5. 5. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router.

  • Page 39: Dhcp

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 7. Click Save. • Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it. • Enable Guest Network Bandwidth Control - If enabled, the Guest Network Bandwidth Control rules will take effect.

  • Page 40: Dhcp Settings

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices. 4. 7. 1. DHCP Settings 1.

  • Page 41: Dhcp Client List

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 4. 7. 2. DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Client List to view the information of the clients connected to the router.

  • Page 42: Forwarding

    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 43: Port Triggering

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 3. Go to Forwarding > Virtual Servers. 4. Click New. Select HTTP from the Common Service Port list. The service port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled in. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100 in the IP Address field.

  • Page 44: Dmz

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 2. Go to Forwarding > Port Triggering. 3. Click New. Select the desired application from the Common Applications list. The trigger port amd incoming ports will be automatically filled in. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

  • Page 45: Upnp

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 How can I 1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example do that? 192.168.0.100. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3.

  • Page 46: Security

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Forwarding >...

  • Page 47: Advanced Security

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol.
  • Page 48 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 2. Go to Security > Advanced Security, and you can protect the router from being attacked by ICMP-Flood, UDP Flood and TCP-SYN Flood. • Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list.

  • Page 49: Local Management

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current TCP-SYN-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately. •...

  • Page 50: Remote Management

    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 51 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 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 Schedule_1, as Sat and...

  • Page 52: Access Control

    If you want to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA on 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 53 (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 54: Advanced Routing

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 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 55: System Routing Table

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 1. Click New. 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. •...

  • Page 56: Bandwidth Control

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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 57: Ip&Mac Binding

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 2. Go to Bandwidth Control > Rule List, and you can view and configure the Bandwidth Control rules. • Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range. •...

  • Page 58: Binding Settings

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 4. 14. 1. Binding Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IP & MAC Binding > Binding Settings. 3.

  • Page 59: Arp List

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 4. 14. 2. ARP List To manage a device, you can observe the device on the LAN by checking its MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you can also configure the items. This page displays the ARP list which shows all the existing IP &...
  • Page 60 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 www.dyndns.org, or www.noip.com. The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 61 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 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 here. 4.

  • Page 62: Ipv6 Support

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 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. 4.
  • Page 63 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 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. •...
  • Page 64 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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. •...
  • Page 65 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • Primary IPv6 DNS - Enter the DNS IPv6 address in colon-hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. • Secondary IPv6 DNS - Enter another DNS IPv6 address in colon- hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. •...
  • Page 66 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 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 67 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • Primary IPv6 DNS - Enter the DNS IPv6 address in colon-hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. • Secondary IPv6 DNS - Enter another DNS IPv6 address in colon- hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. •...

  • Page 68: System Tools

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • Secondary IPv6 DNS - Enter another DNS IPv6 address in colon- hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. 4. Select the Address Autoconfiguration Type which determines the way how the router assigns IPv6 address for PCs on the LAN: •...

  • Page 69: Diagnostic

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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.
  • Page 70 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 71: Firmware Upgrade

    4. 17. 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 72: Backup & Restore

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 4. 17. 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 73: Password

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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.
  • Page 74 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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. •...

  • Page 75: Statistics

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • User Name - Your mail account name filled in the From field. The part behind @ is included. • Password - Your mail account password. • Confirm The Password - Enter the password again to confirm. •...

  • Page 76: Log Out

    Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Chapter 4 • 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. •...

  • Page 77: Chapter 5. Configure The Router In Access Point Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an Access Point. It contains the following sections: • Status • • Working Mode • Network • Wireless •...

  • Page 78: Status

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 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 in Access Point Mode.

  • Page 79: Wps

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Wireless Network Name - The SSID of the router. • Channel - The current wireless channel. • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width.
  • Page 80 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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 81: Working Mode

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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. 5.

  • Page 82: Wireless

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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. • Type - Either select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP...
  • Page 83 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Settings. 3. Configure the basic settings for the wireless network and click Save. • 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).

  • Page 84: Wireless Security

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 5. 2. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security. 3. Configure the security settings of your wireless network and click Save. •...

  • Page 85: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Version - Select Automatic, or WPA2. • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. • Radius Port - Enter the port that Radius server used.
  • Page 86 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and How can I password you set for the router. do that? 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless MAC Filtering. 3. Click Enable to enable the Wireless MAC Filtering function.

  • Page 87: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 5. 4. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Advanced. 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save. Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values;...

  • Page 88: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Enable Short GI - It is recommended to enable this function, for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time. • Enable AP Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN.

  • Page 89: Dhcp

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Rate - The unit for the Throughput. • Run Time - How long the Throughput Monitor runs. • Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. • Receive - Wireless receive rate information. Click Start Stop...

  • Page 90: Dhcp Client List

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses.

  • Page 91: Address Reservation

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client. •...

  • Page 92: System Tools

    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 93: Ping Watch Dog

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Click Start to check the connectivity of the internet. 4. The Diagnostic Results page displays the diagnosis result. If the result is similar to the following figure, the connectivity of the internet is fine. Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time.

  • Page 94: Firmware Upgrade

    5. 7. 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.tp-link.com...

  • Page 95: Backup & Restore

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 7. 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 96: Password

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 7. 7. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
  • Page 97 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • 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. •...

  • Page 98: Log Out

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • 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. •...

  • Page 99: Chapter 6. Configure The Router In Repeater Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Repeater Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Repeater. It contains the following sections: • Status • Working Mode • Network • Wireless • DHCP • System Tools •...

  • Page 100: Status

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 6. 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 in Repeater Mode. •...

  • Page 101: Working Mode

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Channel - The current wireless channel. • Mode - The current wireless working mode. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. •...

  • Page 102: Wireless

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • Type - Either select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually.

  • Page 103: Wireless Security

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Wireless Name of Root AP - The SSID of AP that you want to connect to. • MAC Address of Root AP - The MAC address of AP that you want to connect to. •...
  • Page 104 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • 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 105: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • 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. • - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. •...

  • Page 106: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6.
  • Page 107 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.

  • Page 108: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 6. 4. 5. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router.

  • Page 109: Dhcp

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. • Receive - Wireless receive rate information. Click Start Stop to start or stop wireless throughput monitor. 6. 5. DHCP By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server;...

  • Page 110: Dhcp Client List

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Default Domain (Optional) - Input the domain name of your network. • Primary DNS (Optional) - Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. • Secondary DNS (Optional) - Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers.

  • Page 111: System Tools

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 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.

  • Page 112: Ping Watch Dog

    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 113: Firmware Upgrade

    6. 6. 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.tp-link.com...

  • Page 114: Backup & Restore

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default Address: 192.168.0.254 •...

  • Page 115: Password

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 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. •...
  • Page 116 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • 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. •...

  • Page 117: Log Out

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • User Name - Your mail account name filled in the From field. The part behind @ is included. • Password - Your mail account password. • Confirm The Password - Enter the password again to confirm. •...

  • Page 118: Faq

    Q1. What should I do if I forget 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 an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 119 2 ) Click Internet Options on the bottom left. 3 ) Click Connections and select Never dial a connection. 4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 120 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK. • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If the login still fails, please contact the technical support.
  • Page 121 • Restart the modem and the router. 1 ) Power off your modem and the router, and leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes. 3 ) Power on the router, and wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access.
  • Page 122 • 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 123 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click My Computer...
  • Page 124 5 ) Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties. 6 ) Change Startup type to Automatic, click Start and make sure the Service status is Started. And then click OK. If you can find other wireless network except your own, please follow the steps below: •...
  • Page 125 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 126 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 127 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 (2014/53/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
  • Page 128 Korea Warning Statements: 당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음. 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信；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。...
  • Page 129 • Avoid water and wet locations. • 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.

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