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TP-Link TL-WR743ND User Manual

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TL-WR743ND
150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router
Rev: 1.1.0
1910010504

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  • Page 1 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Rev: 1.1.0 1910010504...

  • 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: 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Model No.: TL-WR743ND 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

    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. Connecting the Router .....................6 System Requirements......................6 Installation Environment Requirements ................6 Connecting the Router ......................6 Chapter 3.
  • Page 6 4.7.4 Wireless Advanced ....................64 4.7.5 Wireless Statistics....................65 DHCP ..........................66 4.8.1 DHCP Settings..................... 66 4.8.2 DHCP Clients List ....................68 4.8.3 Address Reservation ................... 68 Forwarding ........................69 4.9.1 Virtual Servers ..................... 70 4.9.2 Port Triggering ..................... 71 4.9.3 DMZ ........................
  • Page 7 4.15.2 ARP List....................... 99 4.16 Dynamic DNS......................... 100 4.16.1 Comexe.cn DDNS ..................... 100 4.16.2 Dyndns.org DDNS ..................... 102 4.16.3 No-ip.com DDNS ....................103 4.17 System Tools........................104 4.17.1 Time Settings..................... 104 4.17.2 Diagnostic ......................105 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade..................... 107 4.17.4 Factory Defaults....................108 4.17.5 Backup &...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router One Power Injector Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router, including: •...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Introduction

    The TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router supports five operation modes. The AP Client Router mode allows the TL-WR743ND to connect to the WISP and create a local area network via wireless connection. The AP Router mode enables the TL-WR743ND to work as a router for network sharing with high speed.

  • Page 10: Conventions

    Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the Router’s functions. 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR743ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to...

  • Page 11: Panel Layout

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Supports Flow Statistics Supports firmware upgrade and Web management 1.4 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).

  • 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-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router. ON/OFF: The switch for the power.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Connecting The Router

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements Each PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later...
  • Page 14 Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND in AP Client Router mode Connect the notebook/PC to the LAN port of TL-WR743ND router with an Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the POWER jack of the router, and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket.
  • Page 15 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router AP Repeater Mode Figure 2-3 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND in AP Repeater mode Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the POWER jack of the router, and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket.
  • Page 16 Figure 2-5 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND in Client mode Connect the PC to the LAN port of TL-WR743ND router with an Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the POWER jack of the router, and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router is 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 18 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router is failed. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command...

  • Page 19: Quick Installation Guide

    192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client 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.
  • Page 20 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router After a successfully login, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose Operation mode page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Choose Operation Mode...
  • Page 21 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-7 WAN Connection Type The Router in AP Client Router supports three popular ways to connect to the Internet. Please select the one compatible with your ISP. Click Next to enter the necessary network parameters.
  • Page 22 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-9 Static IP Note: The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP. IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field.
  • Page 23 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router search function to select the SSID to join. BSSID - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.
  • Page 24 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-11 AP List - 17 -...
  • Page 25 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-12 Note: If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field "SSID" manually. Click the Next button in Figure 3-12. You will then see the Finish page.
  • Page 26 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-14 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 continue configuring.
  • Page 27 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-16 Quick Setup - Static IP Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17 Quick Setup – Wireless Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list.
  • Page 28 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance. When you select your local region from the pull-down list, click the Save button, then the Note Dialog appears. Click OK.
  • Page 29 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page. Because there are something changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-13. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup.

  • Page 30: Chapter 4. Configuring The Router

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the sixteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.
  • Page 31 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-2 Router Status Note: If you select AP Router mode in Figure 3-6, the wireless status in Figure 4-2 will change, similar to the figure below: - 24 -...

  • Page 32: Quick Setup

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 4.4 QSS This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function.
  • Page 33 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
  • Page 34 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the QSS button on the front panel of the Router. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “Push the button on my access point”...
  • Page 35 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Three: Step 1: Keep the default QSS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-3, then the following screen will appear.
  • Page 36 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-4 Add A New Device Step 2: Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect. Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “Push the button on my access point”...
  • Page 37 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter II. 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 38 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 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. Method Two: Enter the PIN from my Router Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the Router in Figure 4-3 (each Router has its unique PIN code.

  • Page 39: Operation Mode

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Note: The default PIN code of the Router can be found in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4-3. You will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to the network.

  • Page 40: Network

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router connecting to WISP, the Wireless port works as a WAN port at AP Client Router mode. The Ethernet port acts as a LAN port. Wireless Router - In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem.
  • Page 41 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-7 WAN – Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.
  • Page 42 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.) Click the Save button to save your settings. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP.
  • Page 43 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option. Then you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-9): Figure 4-9 WAN – PPPoE/Russia PPPoE User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
  • Page 44 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time, please enter “0”...
  • Page 45 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-10 PPPoE Advanced Settings 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.
  • Page 46 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-11 WAN – L2TP/Russia L2TP 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. Click the Connect button to connect immediately.
  • Page 47 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.
  • Page 48 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 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 49 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-13 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. Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location.
  • Page 50 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router disconnects. Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was down. Connect Manually click Connect/Disconnect button 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 51: Lan

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.6.2 LAN Choose menu “Network → LAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below. Figure 4-14 LAN MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed.

  • Page 52: Wireless

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here. WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit).
  • Page 53 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-17 Wireless Settings SSID - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join. BSSID - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.
  • Page 54 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router to all wireless devices in your network. Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of the Router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. If enabled, the wireless stations will be able to access the Router.
  • Page 55 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-18 AP List - 48 -...
  • Page 56 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-19 Note: If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field "SSID" manually. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.
  • Page 57 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router to wirelessly connect to the Router. 4.7.1.2. AP Router Mode If you select AP Router mode in Figure 3-6 or Wireless Router mode in Figure 4-5, the Wireless Settings page will display as Figure 4-20.
  • Page 58 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Note Dialog Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option. Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to 6. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
  • Page 59 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router SSID(to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join. BSSID(to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client.
  • Page 60 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router to wirelessly connect to the Router. 4.7.1.3. AP Repeater Mode If you select AP Repeater mode in Figure 3-6 or Wireless Repeater mode in Figure 4-5, the Wireless Settings page will display as Figure 4-21.
  • Page 61 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Key type - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It indicates the index of the WEP key.
  • Page 62 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-22 Wireless Settings Local SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be used.
  • Page 63 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Wireless Mode - If all of the wireless devices connected with this wireless router can connect in the same transmission mode (e.g. 802.11b), you can choose "Only" mode (e.g. 11b only). If you have some devices that use a different transmission mode, choose the appropriate "Mixed"...
  • Page 64 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Away from large metal surfaces. 2. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router. 4.7.1.5. Client Mode If you select Client mode in Figure 3-6 or Wireless Client mode in Figure 4-5, the Wireless Settings page will display as Figure 4-23.

  • Page 65: Wireless Security

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Auth Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP. Password - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the password in this blank.
  • Page 66 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-24 Wireless Security Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. 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 check this radio button, you will find a notice in red as show in Figure 4-25.
  • Page 67 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
  • Page 68 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-26 • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. • Radius Port - Enter the port number of the Radius server. • Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server.

  • Page 69: Wireless Mac Filtering

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. 4.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering Choose menu “Wireless → MAC Filtering”, and then you can control the wireless access by configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, as shown in Figure 4-28.
  • Page 70 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX hexadecimal digit). example: 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B. Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example: Wireless station A.

  • Page 71: Wireless Advanced

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.7.4 Wireless Advanced Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Advanced”, and then you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network. Figure 4-30 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 72: Wireless Statistics

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended. DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.

  • Page 73: Dhcp

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Sent Packets - Packets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations, click on the Refresh button.
  • Page 74 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-33 DHCP Settings DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually.

  • Page 75: Dhcp Clients List

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.8.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Clients List”, and then you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 4-34. Figure 4-34 DHCP Clients List...

  • Page 76: Forwarding

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Reserved IP Address - The IP address reserved for the PC by the Router. Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled. To Reserve an IP address: Click the Add New… button. Then Figure 4-36 will pop-up.

  • Page 77: Virtual Servers

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router corresponding function. 4.9.1 Virtual Servers Choose menu “Forwarding → Virtual Servers”, and then you can view and add virtual servers in the screen as shown in Figure 4-38. Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN, such as DNS, Email and FTP.

  • Page 78: Port Triggering

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-39 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry Note: If your computer or server has more than one type of available service, please select another service, and enter the same IP Address for that computer or server.
  • Page 79 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-40 Port Triggering Once the Router is configured, the operation is as follows: 1. A local host makes an outgoing connection using a destination port number defined in the Trigger Port field. 2. The Router records this connection, opens the incoming port or ports associated with this entry in the Port Triggering table, and associates them with the local host.

  • Page 80: Dmz

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Select the protocol used for Incoming Ports from the Incoming Protocol drop-down list, either TCP or UDP, or All. Select Enable in Status field. Click the Save button to save the new rule. Figure 4-41 Add or Modify a Port Triggering Entry To modify or delete an existing entry: Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify.

  • Page 81: Upnp

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function. Figure 4-42 DMZ To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server: Check the Enable radio button Enter the IP Address of a local host in the DMZ Host IP Address field Click the Save button.

  • Page 82: Security

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router External Port - The external port the Router opens for the application. • Protocol - The type of protocol the Router opens for the application. • Internal Port - The Internal port the Router opens for local host.
  • Page 83 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-45 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) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session.

  • Page 84: Advanced Security

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router ensuring private, secure communications over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through the use of cryptographic security services. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. ALG - 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"...
  • Page 85 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-46 Advanced Security 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 86: Local Management

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the current UPD-FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value, the Router will startup the blocking function immediately.

  • Page 87: Remote Management

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 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 tasks”, and then enter each MAC Address in a separate field. The format for the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit).

  • Page 88: Parental Control

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router please enter http://202.96.12.8:8080 in your browser. Later, you may be asked for the Router's password. After successfully entering the username and password, you will be able to access the Router's web-based utility. 2. Be sure to change the Router's default password to a very secure password.
  • Page 89 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Enter the MAC address of the PC (e.g. 00-11-22-33-44-AA) you’d like to control in the MAC Address of Child PC field. Or you can choose the MAC address from the All Address in Current LAN drop-down list.
  • Page 90 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-50 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry For example: If you desire that the child PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.google.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction, you should follow the settings below.

  • Page 91: Access Control

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router In Status field, select Enable. 4. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Parental Control Settings page and see the following list, as shown in Figure 4-51. Figure 4-51 Parental Control Settings 4.12 Access Control...
  • Page 92 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-53 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 93 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 5. Select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down list or choose “Click Here To Add New Schedule”. 6. In the Action field, select Deny or Allow. 7. In the Status field, select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry.

  • Page 94: Host

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 3. Click “Access Control → Schedule” in the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Add a new entry with the Schedule Description is Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Sun, Start Time is 1800 and Stop Time is 2000.
  • Page 95 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 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 4-56.

  • Page 96: Target

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1). In MAC Address field, enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Host Settings page and see the following list.
  • Page 97 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 1) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). 2) In Domain Name field, enter the domain name in the blank. You can enter 4 domain names. Click the Save button.

  • Page 98: Schedule

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 1. Click Add New… button in Figure 4-58 to enter the Add or Modify an Access Target Entry page. 2. In Mode field, select Domain Name from the drop-down list. 3. In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1).
  • Page 99 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 5. Click Save to complete the settings. 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 return to the previous page.

  • Page 100: Advanced Routing

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.13 Advanced Routing Figure 4-63 Advanced Routing There are two submenus under the Advanced Routing menu as shown in Figure 4-63: Static Routing List and System Routing Table. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

  • Page 101: System Routing Table

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client 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 102: Bandwidth Control

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 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. Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host.

  • Page 103: Rules List

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Note: For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the right bandwidth type and ask your ISP for the total bandwidth of the egress and ingress. 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.

  • Page 104: Ip& Mac Bing Setting

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-70 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings Step 3: Click the Save button. 4.15 IP& MAC Bing Setting Figure 4-71 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-71): Binding Settings and ARP List.
  • Page 105 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Bind - Check this option to enable ARP binding for a specific device. Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. When you want to add or modify an IP & MAC Binding entry, you can click the Add New… button or Modify button, and then you will go to the next page.

  • Page 106: Arp List

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-74 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. 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 configure the items on the ARP list also.

  • Page 107: Dynamic Dns

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Click the Load All button to load all items to the IP & MAC Binding list. Click the Refresh button to refresh all items. Note: An item could not be loaded to the IP & MAC Binding list if the IP address of the item has been loaded before.
  • Page 108 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-76 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Type the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 109: Dyndns.org Ddns

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 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 4-77. Figure 4-77 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Type the User Name for your DDNS account.

  • Page 110: No-Ip.com Ddns

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.16.3 No-ip.com DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.no-ip.com, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-68. Figure 4-78 No-ip.com DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Type the User Name for your DDNS account.

  • Page 111: System Tools

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.17 System Tools Figure 4-79 The System Tools menu Choose menu “System Tools”, and then you can see the submenus under the main menu: Time Settings, Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, System Log and Statistics.

  • Page 112: Diagnostic

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router NTP Server I / NTP Server II - Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II, and then the Router will get the time from the NTP Server preferentially. In addition, the Router built-in some common NTP Servers, so it can get time automatically once it connects the Internet.
  • Page 113 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-81 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 114: Firmware Upgrade

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Click Start to check the connectivity of the Internet. 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 4-82 Diagnostic Results Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time.

  • Page 115: Factory Defaults

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Note: 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. However, when experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.

  • Page 116: Reboot

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-85 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 locate the update file for the Router, or enter the exact path to the Setting file in the text box.

  • Page 117: Password

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router • Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically. 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 4-87.

  • Page 118: System Log

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.17.8 System log Choose menu “System Tools → System Log”, and then you can view the logs of the Router. Figure 4-88 System Log Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not.
  • Page 119 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-89 Mail Account Settings From - Your mail box address. The Router would connect it to send logs. To - Recipient’s address. The destination mailbox where the logs would be received. SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.

  • Page 120: Statistics

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file.
  • Page 121 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Click Delete All to delete all entries in the table. Statistics Table: The IP Address and MAC address are displayed with related IP Address/MAC Address statistics Packets The number of packets received and transmitted by the Router.

  • Page 122: Appendix A: Faq

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Appendix A: FAQ How do I configure the Router to access the 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 123 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router How do I configure the Router to access the Internet by Ethernet users? Log in 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 124 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure A-4 Virtual Servers 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 125 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client 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 126 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Note: If the above configuration takes effect, configure to the Router by typing 192.168.1.1:88 (the Router’s LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in the address field of the Web browser. Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers"...
  • Page 127 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router If the wireless connection is ready, but you can’t access the Router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations. - 120 -...

  • Page 128: Appendix B: Configuring The Pc

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Appendix B: Configuring the PC 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 necessary.
  • Page 129 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 0-2 The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: Setting IP address automatically...
  • Page 130 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 0-3 Note: For Windows 98 OS or before, the PC and Router may need to be restarted. Setting IP address manually Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, specify the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x is...
  • Page 131 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Now: Click OK to keep your settings. - 124 -...

  • Page 132: Appendix C: Specifications

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Appendix C: Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g Protocols TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port supporting Ports passive POE at AP Client Router mode; Four 10/100M...

  • Page 133: Appendix D: Glossary

    TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client 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 134 TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key 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.

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