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...It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for children or staff. Multiple Security Protections With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Quick Setup Wizard is compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. The 150Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. PSK, WPA- Introduction Thank...
...It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for children or staff. Multiple Security Protections With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Quick Setup Wizard is compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. The 150Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. PSK, WPA- Introduction Thank...
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... antenna. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to 150Mbps ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security ¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing ¾ Provides Automatic-connection...
... antenna. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to 150Mbps ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security ¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing ¾ Provides Automatic-connection...
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... Router is successfully added to the network by QSS function. On Power is an active device linked to right). There is on for about 5 minutes and then turn off . 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to the corresponding port. Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to the network...
... Router is successfully added to the network by QSS function. On Power is an active device linked to right). There is on for about 5 minutes and then turn off . 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to the corresponding port. Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to the network...
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... SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory Defaults function on "System Tools → Factory Defaults" page in the Router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ ON/OFF: The switch for the power. ¾ 4,3,2,1 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the...
... SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory Defaults function on "System Tools → Factory Defaults" page in the Router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ ON/OFF: The switch for the power. ¾ 4,3,2,1 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the...
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... Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to pull out the power plug and keep your PC is a good direction. 4. If there is usually at least 2 inches (5 cm) of any problem, please contact your wireless network. The best place is any strong light (such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of the antenna. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter...
... Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to pull out the power plug and keep your PC is a good direction. 4. If there is usually at least 2 inches (5 cm) of any problem, please contact your wireless network. The best place is any strong light (such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of the antenna. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter...
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... an IP address automatically" mode on your TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of your PC. Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show you desire. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC and the Router has been established well. - 8 - Connect the...
... an IP address automatically" mode on your TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of your PC. Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show you desire. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC and the Router has been established well. - 8 - Connect the...
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Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC's adapter should be lit. - 9 - Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router is failed.
Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC's adapter should be lit. - 9 - Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router is failed.
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The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup menu to a proxy. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is 192.168.1.1, your - 10 - Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in , you can be within the range of the browser. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 2. Enter admin for your PC correct...
The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup menu to a proxy. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is 192.168.1.1, your - 10 - Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in , you can be within the range of the browser. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 2. Enter admin for your PC correct...
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... appear, shown in Figure 3-7. - 11 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 4. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your ISP provides. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear as shown in Figure 3-6. Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will automatically...
... appear, shown in Figure 3-7. - 11 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 4. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your ISP provides. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear as shown in Figure 3-6. Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will automatically...
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.... Enter the gateway IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - Static IP ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Enter the DNS Server IP address into this process, please contact your ISP). TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users...
.... Enter the gateway IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - Static IP ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Enter the DNS Server IP address into this process, please contact your ISP). TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users...
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... each Router's MAC address). For example, TEST is set to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - Select any channel width from the pull-down list. Considering your local government agency for assistance. ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for your clients automatically. - 13 - If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless network security, the default SSID...
... each Router's MAC address). For example, TEST is set to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - Select any channel width from the pull-down list. Considering your local government agency for assistance. ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for your clients automatically. - 13 - If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless network security, the default SSID...
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... up of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will affect the outcome. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Max Tx Rate - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. If disabled, the wireless stations will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase. These settings are something changed on the Wireless page, you don't make your wireless configuration to F, the...
... up of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will affect the outcome. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Max Tx Rate - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. If disabled, the wireless stations will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase. These settings are something changed on the Wireless page, you don't make your wireless configuration to F, the...
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... for the Router's PIN. Enable or disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - 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. ) Note: To build a successful connection by QSS, you can add it to the network by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the new device for...
... for the Router's PIN. Enable or disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - 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. ) Note: To build a successful connection by QSS, you can add it to the network by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the new device for...
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... radio button. You can configure the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. ¾ Connect Automatically - Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want your Internet connection to make it connect or disconnect manually. And you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is disconnected. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ User Name/Password - If you want to Max Idle Time, because some applications are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Otherwise, enter...
... radio button. You can configure the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. ¾ Connect Automatically - Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want your Internet connection to make it connect or disconnect manually. And you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is disconnected. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ User Name/Password - If you want to Max Idle Time, because some applications are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Otherwise, enter...
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... use dynamic IP address assignment. Connections which use static IP address assignment. Otherwise, enter the number of Internet connections that requires a user name and password. After a specified period of the WAN on Demand, check the radio button. To make it connect or disconnect manually. If your ISP uses one of these protocols, then you can configure the Router to Max Idle Time because some applications are as you will disconnect from your Internet connection terminates. ¾ Connect Automatically - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router...
... use dynamic IP address assignment. Connections which use static IP address assignment. Otherwise, enter the number of Internet connections that requires a user name and password. After a specified period of the WAN on Demand, check the radio button. To make it connect or disconnect manually. If your ISP uses one of these protocols, then you can configure the Router to Max Idle Time because some applications are as you will disconnect from your Internet connection terminates. ¾ Connect Automatically - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router...
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... and so on "Security → Remote Management" page to be a conflict to delete all entries. When necessary， the external host will trigger this entry in Figure 4-33. Click the Delete All button to disable the virtual server. 4.8.2 Port Triggering Choose menu "Forwarding → Port Triggering", you must set the service port of the virtual server as 80, you can work with an NAT Router. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 3. Click the...
... and so on "Security → Remote Management" page to be a conflict to delete all entries. When necessary， the external host will trigger this entry in Figure 4-33. Click the Delete All button to disable the virtual server. 4.8.2 Port Triggering Choose menu "Forwarding → Port Triggering", you must set the service port of the virtual server as 80, you can work with an NAT Router. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 3. Click the...
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... to be changed when using the DHCP function. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 3. Check the Enable radio button 2. Figure 4-35 DMZ To assign a computer or server to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as needed. UPnP devices can view and configure DMZ host in the screen as shown in Figure 4-36. Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to it because its IP Address may be a DMZ server: 1. Any PC...
... to be changed when using the DHCP function. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 3. Check the Enable radio button 2. Figure 4-35 DMZ To assign a computer or server to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as needed. UPnP devices can view and configure DMZ host in the screen as shown in Figure 4-36. Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to it because its IP Address may be a DMZ server: 1. Any PC...
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... the Internet. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router is overtime. ¾ Traceroute Max TTL - In this tool at one time. Click Start to the following screen. - 84 - The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of Ping packets for Ping function. The number of diagnosis. The max number of each Ping packet. Option "Tracert Hops" are specifying can update the latest version of firmware for a Traceroute connection. Type the destination IP address...
... the Internet. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router is overtime. ¾ Traceroute Max TTL - In this tool at one time. Click Start to the following screen. - 84 - The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of Ping packets for Ping function. The number of diagnosis. The max number of each Ping packet. Option "Tracert Hops" are specifying can update the latest version of firmware for a Traceroute connection. Type the destination IP address...
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... experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration, you can be damaged. 4. Or click the Browse button to avoid losing important settings. 3. New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can restore the configurations of your customized settings to locate the update file. 3. This displays the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-75 Firmware Upgrade ¾ Firmware Version...
... experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration, you can be damaged. 4. Or click the Browse button to avoid losing important settings. 3. New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can restore the configurations of your customized settings to locate the update file. 3. This displays the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-75 Firmware Upgrade ¾ Firmware Version...
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... "MAC Clone" submenu link. If your ISP requires MAC register, log in the "WAN MAC Address" field. Or else, type the MAC Address into the "WAN MAC Address" field. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New.... The format for "WAN Connection Type", finish by Ethernet users? 1) Log in to Enable and Save. - 93 - On the WAN page, select "Dynamic IP" for the MAC Address is proper MAC address, click the Clone MAC Address button and your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router...
... "MAC Clone" submenu link. If your ISP requires MAC register, log in the "WAN MAC Address" field. Or else, type the MAC Address into the "WAN MAC Address" field. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New.... The format for "WAN Connection Type", finish by Ethernet users? 1) Log in to Enable and Save. - 93 - On the WAN page, select "Dynamic IP" for the MAC Address is proper MAC address, click the Clone MAC Address button and your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router...
