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Wireless N Gigabit Router
Rev: 2.1.2
1910010495

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  • Page 1 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Rev: 2.1.2 1910010495...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS 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 3: Ce Mark Warning

    FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations.

  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WR1043ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router CONTENTS Package Contents .......................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction......................... 2 Overview of the Router....................2 Conventions ......................... 3 Main Features ......................3 Panel Layout ........................ 4 1.4.1 The Front Panel....................4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel ....................5 Chapter 2.
  • Page 6 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7.3 Address Reservation ..................48 USB Settings ......................49 4.8.1 Storage Sharing....................49 4.8.2 FTP Server ..................... 51 4.8.3 Media Server ....................54 4.8.4 User Accounts ....................56 Forwarding ......................... 58 4.9.1 Virtual Servers ....................58 4.9.2 Port Triggering ....................
  • Page 7 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.1 Time Setting....................94 4.17.2 Diagnostic....................... 95 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade ..................97 4.17.4 Factory Defaults ..................... 98 4.17.5 Backup & Restore................... 98 4.17.6 Reboot ......................99 4.17.7 Password...................... 100 4.17.8 System Log....................100 4.17.9 Statistics ....................... 102 Appendix A: FAQ ........................

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Wireless N Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router, including: •...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Flexible Access Control The TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.

  • Page 10: Conventions

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Conventions The Router or TL-WR1043ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation. Main Features Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps.

  • Page 11: Panel Layout

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router’s LEDs and the QSS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name Status Indication Power is off.

  • Page 12: The Rear Panel

    The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. RESET: There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools ->...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Connecting The Router

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors TCP/IP protocol on each PC Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above...
  • Page 14 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router is http://tplinklogin.net, the default IP address is 192.168.1.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 16: Quick Installation Guide

    ® With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.
  • Page 17 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http://tplinklogin.net in the address field of the browser. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters.
  • Page 18 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.
  • Page 19 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. If you are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select Yes, and then click Clone MAC Address.
  • Page 20 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP IP Address - This is the WAN IP address seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 21 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router’s MAC address).
  • Page 22 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router in Figure 3-12. Click the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup. Figure 3-12 Quick Setup – Finish If there is something changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-13.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4. Configuring The Router

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. Login After your successful login, you will see the sixteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.

  • Page 24: Quick Setup

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-1 Router Status Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function.

  • Page 25: Qss

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Choose menu “QSS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ). Figure 4-2 QSS QSS Status - Enable or disable the QSS function here. Current PIN - The current value of the Router's PIN displayed here. The default PIN of the Router can be found in the label or User Guide.
  • Page 26 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Step 2. Press and hold the QSS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. Step 3. Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration.
  • Page 27 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Step 2. For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3.
  • Page 28 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Method Three: Step 1. Keep the default QSS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear. Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Step 2. Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect.
  • Page 29 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Step 4. Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods.
  • Page 30 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Step 3. For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Note: In this example, the default PIN code of this adapter is 16952898 as the above figure shown.
  • Page 31 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Note: The default PIN code of the Router can be found in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4-2. Step 3. You will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to the network.

  • Page 32: Network

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Network Figure 4-4 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-4 ): WAN, LAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 33 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 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 gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields.
  • Page 34 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.
  • Page 35 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router to connect to the local area network provided by ISP. 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.
  • Page 36 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1480” bytes, which is usually fine. 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, which should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.
  • Page 37 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-9 WAN – BigPond Cable 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 38 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router down. Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button 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 and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
  • Page 39 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. Connect on Demand - You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection...
  • Page 40 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-11 WAN –PPTP User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP address or the domain name.

  • Page 41: Lan

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this option, click the radio button. Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually.

  • Page 42: Mac Clone

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router MAC Address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1).

  • Page 43: Wireless

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Wireless Figure 4-14 Wireless menu There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-14 ): Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 44 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

  • Page 45: Wireless Security

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router disabled to allow wireless stations access. Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
  • Page 46 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-16 Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, select this check box, but it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you select this check box, you will find a notice in red as show in Figure 4-17 .
  • Page 47 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router setting is Automatic, which can select Open System or Shared Key authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. • WEP Key Format - Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.

  • Page 48: Wireless Mac Filtering

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server. • Radius Port - Enter the port that radius service used. • Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius Server.
  • Page 49 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-20 Wireless MAC address Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable. MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter. Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled.
  • Page 50 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Click the Save button to save this entry. To modify or delete an existing entry: Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete.

  • Page 51: Wireless Advanced

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Advanced”, and then you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network. Figure 4-22 Wireless Advanced Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select High, Middle or Low which you would like.

  • Page 52: Wireless Statistics

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high- priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended enabled. Enable Short GI - This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by...

  • Page 53: Dhcp

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router DHCP Figure 4-24 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 4-24 ): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

  • Page 54: Dhcp Clients List

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router addresses. 192.168.1.199 is the default end address. Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP Address. Enter the amount of time in minutes and the user will be "leased"...

  • Page 55: Address Reservation

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7.3 Address Reservation Choose menu “DHCP→Address Reservation”, and then you can view and add a reserved address for clients via the next screen (shown in Figure 4-27 ). When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server.

  • Page 56: Usb Settings

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Modify the information. Click the Save button. Click the Enable/ Disabled All button to make all entries enabled/disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
  • Page 57 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Capacity - The storage capacity of the USB driver. Used - The used space of the USB driver. Free - The available space of the USB driver. Use% - The percentage of the used space.

  • Page 58: Ftp Server

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Note: The Router can automatically locate new USB drive. The new settings will not take effect until you restart the service. To unplug the USB drive, click Eject Disk button first. It is not recommended to simply pull the USB drive out of the USB port, because this can cause damage to the device and cause data loss.
  • Page 59 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-34 FTP Server Configuration Click the Enable/Disable box to enable/disable internet access to FTP from WAN port. Change the Service Port to specify a port for FTP Server to use. (The default is 21, do not change unless necessary.)
  • Page 60 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Folder - Name of folders that is in current path. Save - You can click the Save button to save your settings and page will be redirected to the FTP server configuration page. Back - You can click the Back button to discard the settings and just go to the FTP Server configuration page.

  • Page 61: Media Server

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.8.3 Media Server Choose menu “USB Settings→Media Server”, and then you can configure Media Server on this page as shown in Figure 4-37. Figure 4-37 Media Server Setting Server Name – The name of this Media Server.
  • Page 62 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-39 Media Server Setting Click the Add share folder button to specify a folder as the search path of media server. The screen will then appear as shown in Figure 4-40. Figure 4-40 Add New Folder Display Name - You can enter a display name for the share folder.

  • Page 63: User Accounts

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Save - You can click the Save button to save your settings and the page will be redirected to the media server configuration page. Back - You can click the Back button to discard the settings and just go to the media server configuration page.
  • Page 64 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-42 User Account Management Only Administrator can use a Web browser to transfer the files from a PC to the Writable shared volume on the USB drive. To add a new user account, please follow the steps below: Click Add New User button, and the screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-43.

  • Page 65: Forwarding

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Password - Enter the password in the Password field. The password must be composed of alphanumeric symbols not exceeding 15 characters in length. For security purposes, the password for each user account is not displayed.
  • Page 66 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router for a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP address because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function. Figure 4-45 Virtual Servers Service Port - The numbers of External Service Ports. You can enter a service port or a range of service ports (the format is XXX –...

  • Page 67: Port Triggering

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-46 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry Note: It is possible that you have a computer or server that has more than one type of available service. If so, select another service, and type the same IP address for that computer or server.
  • Page 68 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-47 Port Triggering To add a new rule, follow the steps below. Click the Add New… button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-48. Select a common application from the Common Applications drop-down list, then the Trigger Port field and the Incoming Ports field will be automatically filled.

  • Page 69: Dmz

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Incoming Port - The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the outgoing request. A response using one of these ports will be forwarded to the PC which triggered this rule. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port sections). Every group of ports must be separated with ",", for example, 2000-2038, 2046, 2050-2051, 2085,...

  • Page 70: Upnp

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function. Figure 4-49 DMZ To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server: 1. Click the Enable button. 2. Enter the IP address of a local PC that is set to be DMZ host in the DMZ Host IP Address field.

  • Page 71: Security

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router App Description - The description about the application which initiates the UPnP • request. External Port - The port which the Router opened for the application. • Protocol - The type of protocol which is opened.
  • Page 72 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-52 Basic Security Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or disable the Router’s firewall. SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) •...

  • Page 73: Advanced Security

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, click Enable. • TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, click •...

  • Page 74: Local Management

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood. DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Check the Enable or Disable button to enable or disable the DoS protection function. Only when it is enabled, will the flood filters be enabled.

  • Page 75: Remote Management

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-54 Local Management By default, the radio button “All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router's Web-Based Utility” is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, check the radio button “Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator...

  • Page 76: Parental Control

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-55 Remote Management Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. This Router's default remote management web port number is 80. For greater security, you can change the remote management web port to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided.
  • Page 77 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-56 Parental Control Settings To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. Click the Add New… button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-57. Figure 4-57 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry Parental Control - Check Enable if you want this function to take effect;...
  • Page 78 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router MAC Address of Parental PC - In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or you can make use of the Copy To Above button below. MAC Address of Your PC - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing this Router.

  • Page 79: Access Control

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Click “Parental Control” menu on the left to go back to the Add or Modify Parental Control Entry page: Click Add New... button. Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Child PC field. Enter “Allow Google” in the Website Description field.
  • Page 80 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-60 Access Control Rule Management Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function, so the Default Filter Policy can take effect. Rule Name - Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique.
  • Page 81 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router There are two methods to add a new rule. Method One: Click Setup Wizard button and the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-61. Figure 4-61 Quick Setup – Create a Host Entry Host Description - In this field, create a unique description for the host (e.g.
  • Page 82 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-62 Quick Setup – Create an Access Target Entry Target Description - In this field, create a description for the target. Note that this description should be unique (e.g. Target_1). Mode - Here are two options, IP Address and Domain Name. You can choose either of them from the drop-down list.
  • Page 83 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-63 Quick Setup – Create an Advanced Schedule Entry Schedule Description - In this field, create a description for the schedule. Note that this description should be unique (e.g. Schedule_1). Day - Choose Select Days and select the certain day (days), or choose Everyday.
  • Page 84 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Rule - In this field, create a name for the rule. Note that this name should be unique (e.g. Rule_1). Host - In this field, select a host from the drop-down list for the rule. The default value is the Host Description you set just now.

  • Page 85: Host

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Click the submenu Rule of Access Control in the left to return to the Rule List page. Select Enable Internet Access Control and choose "Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router".
  • Page 86 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. Click the Add New… button. In the Mode field, select IP Address or MAC Address. If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-67.

  • Page 87: Target

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4. In MAC Address field, enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA. 5. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Host Settings page and see the following list. 4.12.3 Target Choose menu “Access Control → Target”, and then you can view and set a Target list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-69.
  • Page 88 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-70 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry 1) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). 2) In IP Address field, enter the IP address of the target.

  • Page 89: Schedule

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Click the Save button. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
  • Page 90 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router To add a new schedule, follow the steps below: 1. Click Add New... button shown in Figure 4-72 and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-73. 2. In Schedule Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g.

  • Page 91: Advanced Routing

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Then you will go back to the Schedule Settings page and see the following list. 4.13 Advanced Routing Figure 4-74 Advanced Routing There are two submenus under the Advanced Routing menu as shown in Figure 4-74: Static Routing List and System Routing Table.

  • Page 92: System Routing Table

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Enter the following data: 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 93: Bandwidth Control

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host.

  • Page 94: Rules List

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.14.2 Rules List Choose menu “Bandwidth Control → Rules List”, and then you can view and configure the Bandwidth Control rules in the screen below. Figure 4-80 Bandwidth Control Rules List Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range.

  • Page 95: Ip & Mac Binding Setting

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.15 IP & MAC Binding Setting Figure 4-82 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-82): Binding Settings and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 96 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-84 IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify) To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below. Click the Add New... button as shown in Figure 4-83. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address.

  • Page 97: Arp List

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.15.2 ARP List To manage the computer, you could observe the computers in the LAN by checking the relationship of MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you could also configure the items on the ARP list.

  • Page 98: Comexe.cn Ddns

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router name no matter what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such as www.comexe.cn, www.dyndns.org, or www.no-ip.com. The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key.

  • Page 99: Dyndns.org Ddns

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Note: If you want to login again with another account after a successful login, please click the Logout button, then input your new username and password and click the Login button. 4.16.2 Dyndns.org DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.dyndns.org, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-88.

  • Page 100: System Tools

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-89 No-ip.com DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider.

  • Page 101: Time Setting

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Choose menu “System Tools”, and you can see the submenus under the main menu: Time Settings, Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, System Log and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

  • Page 102: Diagnostic

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Daylight Saving Status - Displays the status whether the Daylight Saving is in use. To set time manually: Select your local time zone. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format.
  • Page 103 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-93 Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Tool - Check the radio button to select one diagnostic too. Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. Traceroute - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection.

  • Page 104: Firmware Upgrade

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis. If the result is similar to the following screen, the connectivity of the Internet is fine. Figure 4-94 Diagnostic Results Note: Only one user can use the diagnostic tools at one time.

  • Page 105: Factory Defaults

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router The Router will reboot while the upgrading has been finished. Note: 1) New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use.

  • Page 106: Reboot

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-97 Backup & Restore Configuration Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer. To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions. • Click the Browse button to find the configuration file which you want to restore.

  • Page 107: Password

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.7 Password Choose menu “System Tools → Password”, and then you can change the factory default user name and password of the Router in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-99. Figure 4-99 Password...
  • Page 108 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-100 System Log Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether 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, as shown in Figure 4-101.

  • Page 109: Statistics

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router mailboxes that need User Name and Password to log in. Note: Only when you select Authentication, do you have to enter the User Name and Password in the following fields. • User Name - Your mail account name filled in the From field. The part behind @ is excluded.
  • Page 110 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-102 Statistics Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable it, click the Enable button. If it is disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will be disabled.
  • Page 111 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Statistics Table: IP/MAC Address The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Router. Total Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Router.

  • Page 112: Appendix A: Faq

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix A: FAQ How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. The telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem.
  • Page 113 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router How do I configure the Router to access Internet by Ethernet users? Login to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. On the WAN page, select “Dynamic IP” for "WAN Connection Type", finish by clicking “Save”.
  • Page 114 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page. How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click "DMZ"...
  • Page 115 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure A-7 Basic Security I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference.
  • Page 116 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router http://192.168.1.1:88 (the Router’s LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in the address field of the Web browser. If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.1.x, the default LAN IP of the Router will automatically switch from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1 to avoid IP conflict;...

  • Page 117: Appendix B: Configuring The Pcs

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix B: Configuring the PCs In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if needed.
  • Page 118 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router In the prompt page that showed below, double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Figure B-2 The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default.
  • Page 119 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server automatically, as shown in the Figure below: Figure B-3 -112-...

  • Page 120: Appendix C: Specifications

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix C: Specifications General IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE Standards 802.11n Protocols TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four Ports 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto...

  • Page 121: Appendix D: Glossary

    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix D: Glossary 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding.
  • Page 122 TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.

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