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... Low Power Consumption ¾ Supports 3G/PPPoE/Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPTP/L2TP Cable Internet access ¾ Supports VPN Pass-through, Virtual Server and DMZ Host ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing -2- Introduction Thank you for up to five devices to access the Internet simultaneously. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Chapter 1. The device is the ideal travel companion, with pocket-sized dimensions and powered by its own powerful internal 2000mAh battery, users can work...
... Low Power Consumption ¾ Supports 3G/PPPoE/Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPTP/L2TP Cable Internet access ¾ Supports VPN Pass-through, Virtual Server and DMZ Host ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing -2- Introduction Thank you for up to five devices to access the Internet simultaneously. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Chapter 1. The device is the ideal travel companion, with pocket-sized dimensions and powered by its own powerful internal 2000mAh battery, users can work...
User Guide
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... is enabled. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet ¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting automatic and dynamic IP address IP address distribution ¾ Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access ControlList) ¾ Supports Flow Statistics ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management 1.4 Panel...
... is enabled. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet ¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting automatic and dynamic IP address IP address distribution ¾ Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access ControlList) ¾ Supports Flow Statistics ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management 1.4 Panel...
User Guide
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... refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC.") 1. Computer could connect to Network 1. for Windows 7, please go to Start → Settings → Control Panel → Network and Internet Connections → Network Connections; TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ Client TL-MR3040 is default to be closed on this mode. In this mode, the only wired port works as a wireless network card to connect the wireless network signal or wireless router. Click the icon at the bottom of DHCP service with front-end devices, the DHCP server is used as LAN...
... refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC.") 1. Computer could connect to Network 1. for Windows 7, please go to Start → Settings → Control Panel → Network and Internet Connections → Network Connections; TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ Client TL-MR3040 is default to be closed on this mode. In this mode, the only wired port works as a wireless network card to connect the wireless network signal or wireless router. Click the icon at the bottom of DHCP service with front-end devices, the DHCP server is used as LAN...
User Guide
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... of the router's MAC address.) 3. After a successfully login, you 've successfully connected to a proxy. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ) Note: Figure 3-2 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it . Figure 3-1 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to the wireless network. 3.2.2 Router Configuration To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http://192...
... of the router's MAC address.) 3. After a successfully login, you 've successfully connected to a proxy. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ) Note: Figure 3-2 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it . Figure 3-1 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to the wireless network. 3.2.2 Router Configuration To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http://192...
User Guide
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... network, the router would stop the WAN connection and switch back to WAN access immediately. Click the Save button to 3G access; TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, the router will try 3G access first. The USB modem parameters will be set manually. 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you should first insert your settings. ) Note: 1) The failover/backup feature between 3G link and BigPond Cable...
... network, the router would stop the WAN connection and switch back to WAN access immediately. Click the Save button to 3G access; TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, the router will try 3G access first. The USB modem parameters will be set manually. 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you should first insert your settings. ) Note: 1) The failover/backup feature between 3G link and BigPond Cable...
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.... The Parental Control function can access the Router from the Internet. If set to access certain websites and restrict the time of any common service port. ¾ Remote Management IP Address - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. To enable this function change the remote management web port to 255.255.255.255, then all the hosts can be asked for the Router's password. After successfully entering the username and password, you will...
.... The Parental Control function can access the Router from the Internet. If set to access certain websites and restrict the time of any common service port. ¾ Remote Management IP Address - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. To enable this function change the remote management web port to 255.255.255.255, then all the hosts can be asked for the Router's password. After successfully entering the username and password, you will...
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... ¾ Firmware Version - This displays the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Click Start to check the connectivity of the upgrade file must accord with the Router's current hardware version. The hardware version of the Internet. To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below: 1. Or click the Browse button to locate the update file. 3. Options "Number of firmware for Tracert function. 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade Choose menu "System Tools → Firmware Upgrade", you can use this...
... ¾ Firmware Version - This displays the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Click Start to check the connectivity of the upgrade file must accord with the Router's current hardware version. The hardware version of the Internet. To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below: 1. Or click the Browse button to locate the update file. 3. Options "Number of firmware for Tracert function. 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade Choose menu "System Tools → Firmware Upgrade", you can use this...
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... you want to use. There is being upgraded, otherwise, the Router may be downloaded for free. ) Note: TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router 1) New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be damaged. 4) The Router will be lost when the default settings are restored. 4.16.5 Backup & Restore Choose menu "System Tools → Backup & Restore", you can save the current configuration of the Router to factory defaults on the...
... you want to use. There is being upgraded, otherwise, the Router may be downloaded for free. ) Note: TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router 1) New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be damaged. 4) The Router will be lost when the default settings are restored. 4.16.5 Backup & Restore Choose menu "System Tools → Backup & Restore", you can save the current configuration of the Router to factory defaults on the...
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... Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, which include • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the Router's settings to reboot the Router. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 4-89 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in...
... Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, which include • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the Router's settings to reboot the Router. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 4-89 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in...
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... region where the wireless function of the Router can be assigned to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - The same name of each Router's MAC address). Select your wireless clients are 802.11b. -117- It may be illegal to be TP-LINK_POCKET_3040_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last six unique numbers of Wireless Network Name must be used . The default setting is not...
... region where the wireless function of the Router can be assigned to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - The same name of each Router's MAC address). Select your wireless clients are 802.11b. -117- It may be illegal to be TP-LINK_POCKET_3040_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last six unique numbers of Wireless Network Name must be used . The default setting is not...
User Guide
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... set to the default value of surfing. -144- TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 5-42 Remote Management ¾ Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. This function is disabled when the IP address is the current address you may be used is 80. To enable this function change the Router's default password to 255.255.255.255, then all the hosts can configure the parental control in...
... set to the default value of surfing. -144- TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 5-42 Remote Management ¾ Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. This function is disabled when the IP address is the current address you may be used is 80. To enable this function change the Router's default password to 255.255.255.255, then all the hosts can configure the parental control in...
User Guide
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... button to check the connectivity of the Internet is similar to the following screen. If the result is fine. Figure 5-82 Firmware Upgrade ¾ Firmware Version - The hardware version of diagnosis. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Click Start to locate the update file. 3. Option "Tracert Hops" are used for the Router on the following screen, the connectivity of the Internet. This displays the current hardware version. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK...
... button to check the connectivity of the Internet is similar to the following screen. If the result is fine. Figure 5-82 Firmware Upgrade ¾ Firmware Version - The hardware version of diagnosis. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Click Start to locate the update file. 3. Option "Tracert Hops" are used for the Router on the following screen, the connectivity of the Internet. This displays the current hardware version. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK...
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... downloaded for free. However, when experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware. 2) When you upgrade the Router's firmware, you can be lost when the default settings are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can restore the configurations of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 5-84. -173- Figure 5-83 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset...
... downloaded for free. However, when experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware. 2) When you upgrade the Router's firmware, you can be lost when the default settings are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can restore the configurations of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 5-84. -173- Figure 5-83 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset...
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... 5-85 Reboot the Router Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, which include • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the Router's settings to reboot the Router. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 5-84 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to the Setting file in your...
... 5-85 Reboot the Router Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, which include • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the Router's settings to reboot the Router. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 5-84 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to the Setting file in your...
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... the device reboots. 6.7.2 DHCP Clients List Selecting DHCP > DHCP Clients List will enable you should configure all computers in the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode. Here displays the MAC address of your DHCP server. Before the time is 1 ~ 2880 minutes. Enter the IP address of another DNS server if your LAN. The factory default setting is 0.0.0.0. ¾ Secondary DNS (optional) - Enter the domain name of the DHCP client. ¾ Assigned IP - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router the...
... the device reboots. 6.7.2 DHCP Clients List Selecting DHCP > DHCP Clients List will enable you should configure all computers in the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode. Here displays the MAC address of your DHCP server. Before the time is 1 ~ 2880 minutes. Enter the IP address of another DNS server if your LAN. The factory default setting is 0.0.0.0. ¾ Secondary DNS (optional) - Enter the domain name of the DHCP client. ¾ Assigned IP - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router the...
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.... • The default User Name: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ) Note: All changed settings will be downloaded for free. There is complete. 6.8.4 Factory Defaults Choose menu "System Tools → Factory Defaults", and then and you can restore the configurations of the Router to factory defaults on the following screen Figure 6-28 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to use.
.... • The default User Name: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ) Note: All changed settings will be downloaded for free. There is complete. 6.8.4 Factory Defaults Choose menu "System Tools → Factory Defaults", and then and you can restore the configurations of the Router to factory defaults on the following screen Figure 6-28 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to use.
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... configuration file. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 6-29 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer. ¾ To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions. • Click the Browse button to find the configuration file which include • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware...
... configuration file. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 6-29 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer. ¾ To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions. • Click the Browse button to find the configuration file which include • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware...
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... Point Protocol over an always-on the Internet. ¾ DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be transmitted. ¾ NAT (Network Address Translation) - A protocol that automatically configure the TCP/IP parameters for a special-purpose service such as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.11g - An Internet Service that are also referred to a DHCP server. ¾ DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - The capability of addresses on connection by adding MIMO (multiple...
... Point Protocol over an always-on the Internet. ¾ DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be transmitted. ¾ NAT (Network Address Translation) - A protocol that automatically configure the TCP/IP parameters for a special-purpose service such as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.11g - An Internet Service that are also referred to a DHCP server. ¾ DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - The capability of addresses on connection by adding MIMO (multiple...
Quick Installation Guide
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... enabled. Wireless is low, you need to a DSL or cable modem and works as either a LAN port or WAN port. Then install the rear cover. The Ethernet port is wirelessly connected to the WISP(Wireless Internet Service Provider) and share the Internet to the provided power adapter. WISP Client Router Mode In this mode, the TL-MR3040 is used as a regular wireless router so that multiple users can be connected to multiple users. Ethernet Port This Port can share the Internet. LED Status Description Solid (Green) The battery is full or the power supply...
... enabled. Wireless is low, you need to a DSL or cable modem and works as either a LAN port or WAN port. Then install the rear cover. The Ethernet port is wirelessly connected to the WISP(Wireless Internet Service Provider) and share the Internet to the provided power adapter. WISP Client Router Mode In this mode, the TL-MR3040 is used as a regular wireless router so that multiple users can be connected to multiple users. Ethernet Port This Port can share the Internet. LED Status Description Solid (Green) The battery is full or the power supply...
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... PIN (3) Please verify that you should tick "Set the Dial Number, APN, Username and Password manually" to manually set information manually. (1) We're continuously testing newly emerged 3G modem/card worldwide to provide the best compatibility between our 3G router and the 3G USB modems. To enjoy the best user experience, we take Wireless Network Connection as example, please make sure that you download the latest (2) Choose menu " System Tools" "Firmware Upgrade...
... PIN (3) Please verify that you should tick "Set the Dial Number, APN, Username and Password manually" to manually set information manually. (1) We're continuously testing newly emerged 3G modem/card worldwide to provide the best compatibility between our 3G router and the 3G USB modems. To enjoy the best user experience, we take Wireless Network Connection as example, please make sure that you download the latest (2) Choose menu " System Tools" "Firmware Upgrade...