Chapter 1. Introduction; Overview Of The Router; Conventions - TP-Link TL-WR740N User Manual

TL-WR740N 150Mbps Wireless N Router

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Overview of the Router

The TL-WR740N 150Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and
Wireless AP. The 150Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can
fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding
higher networking performance.
Incredible Speed
The TL-WR740N 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to 150Mbps wireless connection with
other 802.11n wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data
streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The performance of
this 802.11n wireless Router will give you the unexpected networking experience at speed 650%
faster than 802.11g. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.
Multiple Security Protections
With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as
advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR740N 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete
data privacy.
Flexible Access Control
The TL-WR740N 150Mbps Wireless N 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.
Simple Installation
Since the Router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to
manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in
this user guide. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the
Router's functions.

1.2 Conventions

The Router TL-WR740N mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR740N 150Mbps Wireless N
Router without any explanation.
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