TP-Link TL-WR940N User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. TP-Link Manuals
  4. Network Router
  5. TL-WR940N
  6. User manual

TP-Link TL-WR940N User Manual

450mbps wireless n router
Hide thumbs Also See for TL-WR940N:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

User Guide
450Mbps Wireless N Router
TL-WR940N
REV6.0.0
1910012046

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the TL-WR940N and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for TP-Link TL-WR940N

Summary of Contents for TP-Link TL-WR940N

  • Page 1 User Guide 450Mbps Wireless N Router TL-WR940N REV6.0.0 1910012046...

  • 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 ..........37 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 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...

  • 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 LED Explanation Status Indication Orange On Power is on, but there is no internent connection. Router mode: The router is connected to the internet. Range Extender mode: The router is connected to the host network. Blue On Access Point mode: At least one of the router’s WAN/LAN ports is connected.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description Press this button, and immediately press the WPS button on your device. The WPS LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection. Wi-Fi/WPS Button Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Connect To The Internet

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

  • Page 12: 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 13 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs. Power Wi-Fi Internet Tips: If the Wi-Fi LED is off, press and hold the WPS/Wi-Fi button until it is on. 2. Connect your computer to the router. •...

  • Page 14: Range Extender Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router. Close to 3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net 192.168.0.1 in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin both username and password, and then click Login. Note: If the above screen does not appear, please refer to >...

  • Page 15: Access Point Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Note: If the above screen does not appear, please refer to > Q3. 4. After successful login, select Repeater mode and follow Quick Setup to complete the configuration. Tips: Click Survey to choose your host network and fill in its wireless password. Relocate: Place the router between your host router and the Wi-Fi dead zone.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 4. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin for both usernane and password, and then click Login. Note: If the above screen does not appear, please refer to > Q3. 5.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Log In

    Chapter Log In This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router.
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Log In With the web management page, 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 Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your router.

  • Page 19: 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 20: Status

    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. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. •...

  • Page 21: Wps

    Chapter 4 • Name (SSID) - The SSID of the router. • Mode - The current wireless working mode. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width. • Channel - The current wireless channel. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. •...
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Device. 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.

  • Page 23: Working Mode

    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 of the router.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Click Release 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. •...
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 • 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 26 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. • 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 27 Chapter 4 • Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the router, please select Use the following DNS servers and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it as well.
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 • 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. The internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again.
  • Page 29 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 30 Chapter 4 PPTP/Russia PPTP If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP. • 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 31: Mac Clone

    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. • Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately.

  • Page 32: Wireless

    Chapter 4 • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router (factory default - 192.168.0.254). • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network.
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 • 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 34: Wireless Security

    Chapter 4 • WDS Mode - This field determines which WDS Mode will be used. It is not necessary to change the WDS mode unless you notice network communication problems with root AP. If you select Auto, then the router will choose the appropriate WDS mode automatically.
  • Page 35 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 36: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 4 • 152-bit - Enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f and A-F. Null key is not permitted) or 16 ASCII characters. 4. 5. 3. Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering is used to deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access your network by their MAC addresses.

  • Page 37: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 4 Done! Now only client A and client B can access your network. 4. 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.

  • Page 38: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 4 to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346. • Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented. Setting a low value for the Fragmentation Threshold may result in poor network performance because of excessive packets.

  • Page 39: Guest Network

    Chapter 4 • Deny - If the Wireless MAC Filtering function is enabled, click this button to deny the client to access your network. 4. 6. Guest Network The Guest Network allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your host network.

  • Page 40: Dhcp

    Chapter 4 • Enable Guest Network Bandwidth Control - If enabled, the Guest Network Bandwidth Control rules will take effect. • Egress Bandwidth For Guest Network - The upload speed through the WAN port for the guest network. • Ingress Bandwidth For Guest Network - The download speed through the WAN port for the guest network.

  • Page 41: Dhcp Client List

    Chapter 4 • 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 42: Address Reservation

    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 Chapter 4 Virtual Servers can be used to set up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service.

  • Page 44: Port Triggering

    Chapter 4 • You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note that the Service Port should not be overlapped. Done! Users on the internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example: http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.

  • Page 45: Dmz

    Chapter 4 Ports field. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port sections). Every group of ports must be set apart with “,”. For example, 2000-2038, 2050-2051, 2085, 3010-3030. 4. 8. 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.

  • Page 46: Upnp

    Chapter 4 4. 8. 4. UPnP The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices on the local network and the internet can freely communicate with each other realizing the seamless connection of the network.

  • Page 47: Basic Security

    Chapter 4 4. 9. 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. • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from internet attacks.

  • Page 48: Advanced Security

    Chapter 4 • - It is recommended to enable Application Layer Gateway (ALG) because ALG allows customized Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer “control/data” protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. •...

  • Page 49: Local Management

    Chapter 4 • 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 50: Remote Management

    Chapter 4 example, if you want to allow PCs with specific MAC addresses to access the router’s web management page locally from inside the network, please follow the instructions below: 1 ) Select Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks.

  • Page 51: 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 52: Access Control

    Deny or allow specific client devices to access my network with access item and content restrictions. example, 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:...
  • 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 Chapter 4 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g. schedule_1) for the schedule in the Schedule Description field and set the day(s) and time period. 3 ) Click Save. 5. Go to Access Control > Rule and add a new access control rule.

  • Page 55: Advanced Routing

    Chapter 4 Done! Now only the specific host(s) can visit the target(s) within the scheduled time period. 4. 12. Advanced Routing Static Routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.

  • Page 56: System Routing Table

    Chapter 4 • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. • Default Gateway - This is the IP address of the default gateway device that allows the contact between the router and the network or host.

  • Page 57: Bandwidth Control

    Chapter 4 4. 13. Bandwidth Control 4. 13. 1. Control Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Bandwidth Control > Control Settings. 3. Configure the bandwidth as needed and click Save. The values you configure for the Egress Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth should be less than 100,000Kbps.

  • Page 58: Ip&Mac Binding

    Chapter 4 • Ingress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and min download bandwidth through the WAN port. The default is 0. • Enable - This field displays the status of the rule. • Modify - Click Modify/Delete to edit/delete the rule. To add a Bandwidth control rule: 1.

  • Page 59: Arp List

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

  • Page 60: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 4 • MAC Address - The MAC address of the listed computer on the LAN. • IP Address - The assigned IP address of the listed computer on the LAN. • Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound. •...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 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. Click Login. 5.

  • Page 62: Ipv6 Support

    Chapter 4 No-ip DDNS If the dynamic DNS service provider you select is www.noip.com, the following page will appear. 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.

  • Page 63: Ipv6 Setup

    Chapter 4 • WAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s WAN port, including Connection Type, IPv6 Address information, IPv6 Default Gateway, Primary IPv6 DNS Secondary IPv6 DNS. • LAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s LAN port, including IPv6 Address Assign Type,...
  • Page 64 Chapter 4 • DHCPv6 - Connections which use dynamic IPv6 address assignment. • Static IPv6 - Connections which use static IPv6 address assignment. • PPPoEv6 - Connections which use PPPoEV6 that requires a username and password. • Tunnel 6to4 - Connections which use 6to4 address assignment. SLAAC •...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 DHCPv6 • IPv6 Address - The IPv6 address assigned by your ISP dynamically. • Default Gateway - Display the default gateway in colon-hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. • Renew - Click Renew to renew the IPv6 parameters from your ISP. •...
  • Page 66 Chapter 4 Static IPv6 • IPv6 Address - Enter the IPv6 address in colon-hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. • Default Gateway - Enter the default gateway in colon-hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. • MTU Size (in bytes) - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4 • 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 68 Chapter 4 Tunnel 6to4 • Address/Subnet Mask/Default Gateway - The IPv4 address/ subnet mask/ default gateway assigned, in dotted-decimal notation. • Tunnel Address - The 6to4 tunnel address created by the device to access the IPv6 network. • MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1480 Bytes.

  • Page 69: System Tools

    Chapter 4 • Delegated - Get the IPv6 address prefix from the ISP automatically, and the device will delegate it to the LAN. • Static - Configure the Site Prefix Site Prefix Length manually. Please contact your ISP to get more information before you configure them. •...

  • Page 70: Diagnostic

    Chapter 4 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start field. 3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the field. 4. Click Save. Note: This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you log in to the router successfully;...
  • Page 71 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 72: 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 73: Reboot

    Chapter 4 To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Browse... to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore.

  • Page 74: System Log

    Chapter 4 It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and password of the router, for all users that try to access the router’s web management page or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password. Note: The new username and password must not exceed 15 characters and not include any spacing.

  • Page 75: Statistics

    Chapter 4 • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.

  • Page 76: Log Out

    Chapter 4 • 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 77 Chapter 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 • DHCP • System Tools •...

  • Page 78: Status

    Chapter 5 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. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware.

  • Page 79: Wps

    Chapter 5 • Channel - The current wireless channel. • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. •...
  • Page 80 Chapter 5 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 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. 3. Working Mode 1.

  • Page 82: Wireless

    Chapter 5 • 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 83: Wireless Security

    Chapter 5 • 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 84 Chapter 5 • 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 85: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 5 • 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. • Type - The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless client’s...

  • Page 86: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 5 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. Click Add New and fill in the blank. 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB- 00-07-5F in the MAC Address field.

  • Page 87: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 5 • 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. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network.

  • Page 88: Throughput Monitor

    Chapter 5 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the connected wireless client. • Current Status - The running status of the connected wireless client.

  • Page 89: Dhcp

    Chapter 5 • 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 to start or stop wireless throughput monitor. 5.

  • Page 90: Dhcp Client List

    Chapter 5 • Default Gateway (Optional) - It is suggested to input the IP address of the LAN port of the router. The default value is 192.168.0.254. • Default Domain (Optional) - Input the domain name of your network. • Primary DNS (Optional) - Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP.

  • Page 91: Address Reservation

    Chapter 5 You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and show the current attached devices, click Refresh. 5. 6. 3. Address Reservation You can reserve an IP address for a specific client. When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, this PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server.
  • Page 92 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 Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options “Number of Pings”, “Ping Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for the Ping function. Option “Tracert Hops” is used for the Tracert function. 5. 7. 2. Ping Watch Dog The Ping Watch Dog is dedicated for continuous monitoring of the particular connection to remote host using the Ping tool.

  • 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: Reboot

    Chapter 5 • To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. • To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore.

  • Page 96: System Log

    Chapter 5 It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and password of the router, for all users that try to access the router’s web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password. Note: The new username and password must not exceed 15 characters and not include any spacing.
  • Page 97 Chapter 5 • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.

  • Page 98: Log Out

    Chapter 5 • 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. •...

  • 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 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. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware.

  • Page 101: Working Mode

    Chapter 6 • 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. • Traffic Statistics - The router’s traffic statistics. •...

  • Page 102: Wireless

    Chapter 6 • 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 • 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. • Mode - Select the desired mode. It is strongly recommended that you keep the default setting 11bgn mixed, so that all 802.11b/g/n wireless devices can connect to...
  • Page 104 Chapter 6 • 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 • 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. • Type - The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless client’s...

  • Page 106: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 6 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. Click Add New and fill in the blank. 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB- 00-07-5F in the MAC Address field.
  • Page 107 Chapter 6 • 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. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The beacons are the packets sent by the Router to synchronize a wireless network.

  • Page 108: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 6 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 • 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 • 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 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. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled.

  • 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 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 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 6.

  • Page 115: Password

    Chapter 6 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 116 Chapter 6 • 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 • 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. • Enable Auto Mail Feature - Select it to mail logs automatically.

  • 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 3 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK.
  • Page 120 4 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click to save the settings. • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to its factory default settings and try again. • If the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Q4.
  • Page 121 2 ) Click Save. Note: Log in to the web management page again if the IP address of the router has been altered. 3. Survey the SSID to be bridged: 1 ) Go to Wireless > Wireless Settings and click Enable WDS Bridging.
  • Page 122 Q5. What should I do if I cannot access the Internet after the configuration? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in to with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status to check WAN status: If the IP address is a valid one, please try the following: •...
  • Page 123 • 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, which 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 124 1 ) Confirm your Internet Connection Type, which can be got from the ISP. 2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3 ) Go to Network > WAN. 4 ) Select your WAN Connection Type and fill in other parameters.
  • Page 125 Windows configuration utility is disabled or you are running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless network. 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click...
  • Page 126 Note: Wireless Password/Network Security Key is case sensitive. • Windows unable to connect to XXXX / Can not join this network / Taking longer than usual to connect to this network: • Check the wireless signal strength of your network. It is weak (1~3 bars), please move the router closer and try again.
  • Page 127 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 128 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 129 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 130 NCC Notice & BSMI Notice: Safety Information • When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.
  • Page 131 • 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 DC voltage...

Table of Contents