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TL-WR740N TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Rev: 2.0.0 1910010391
TL-WR740N TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Rev: 2.0.0 1910010391
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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 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 International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Environmentally conscious design EN62075:2008 Person is responsible...
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 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 International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Environmentally conscious design EN62075:2008 Person is responsible...
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TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. 1
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. 1
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... is compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. PSK, WPA- Introduction Thank you for children or staff. Incredible Speed The TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to know ...TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. Before installing the Router, please look through this user guide. Simple Installation Since the Router is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in real time with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b...
... is compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. PSK, WPA- Introduction Thank you for children or staff. Incredible Speed The TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to know ...TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. Before installing the Router, please look through this user guide. Simple Installation Since the Router is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in real time with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b...
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... power - 3 - The differences between them are: ¾ TL-WR740N Router with one fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR741ND Router with one detachable 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...; Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE ¾ Built-in this guide stands for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of TL-WR740N and TL-WR741ND are sharing this Guide.
... power - 3 - The differences between them are: ¾ TL-WR740N Router with one fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR741ND Router with one detachable 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...; Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE ¾ Built-in this guide stands for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of TL-WR740N and TL-WR741ND are sharing this Guide.
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...The Front Panel TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on . (System) Flashing On /Off The Router is working properly. On Power is connecting to the network by QSS function. The Router has a system error. (WLAN) Off Flashing The Wireless function is ...Off On Flashing There is off . - 4 - There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is an active device linked to the network by QSS function. There is no device linked to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will keep on for ...
...The Front Panel TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on . (System) Flashing On /Off The Router is working properly. On Power is connecting to the network by QSS function. The Router has a system error. (WLAN) Off Flashing The Wireless function is ...Off On Flashing There is off . - 4 - There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is an active device linked to the network by QSS function. There is no device linked to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will keep on for ...
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...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 Router to the local PC(s). ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the power adapter. 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 ...
...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 Router to the local PC(s). ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the power adapter. 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 ...
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..., such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of the antenna. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is a good direction. 4. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. Power off your ISP. Adjust the direction of your LAN to the LAN Ports on the...
..., such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of the antenna. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is a good direction. 4. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. Power off your ISP. Adjust the direction of your LAN to the LAN Ports on the...
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Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router - 7 - Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7.
Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router - 7 - Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7.
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...for description. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Windows 2000 OS. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. And then you desire. Now, you how to verify the network connection between your PC. The IP address is 192.168.1.x...2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show you can be changed as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC in the command prompt to configure the basic functions of the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP ...
...for description. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Windows 2000 OS. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. And then you desire. Now, you how to verify the network connection between your PC. The IP address is 192.168.1.x...2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show you can be changed as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC in the command prompt to configure the basic functions of the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP ...
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TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed. Is the connection between your PC's adapter should be lit. - 9 - Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs 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 failed. Is the connection between your PC's adapter should be lit. - 9 - Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
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Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to a proxy. Figure 3-4 Login Windows ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. Go to Tools menu>Internet ... a moment, a login window will appear, similar to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router. Figure 3-3 Log in lower case letters. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 2. The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup menu to the Figure 3-4. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser ...
Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to a proxy. Figure 3-4 Login Windows ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. Go to Tools menu>Internet ... a moment, a login window will appear, similar to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router. Figure 3-3 Log in lower case letters. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 2. The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup menu to the Figure 3-4. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser ...
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...detect the connection type your ISP provides, you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. - 11 - Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure ... the WAN port before detection. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your ISP provides. 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 ...
...detect the connection type your ISP provides, you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. - 11 - Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure ... the WAN port before detection. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your ISP provides. 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 ...
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TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on with this field. 5. This is Dynamic IP, the next screen will ... - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Enter the IP address...
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on with this field. 5. This is Dynamic IP, the next screen will ... - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Enter the IP address...
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...is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - This field determines which the Router works on. ¾ Channel Width - The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in a region ... 13 - It is not necessary to all wireless devices in your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to use the wireless function of the Router in this field. Select any channel width from the pull-down list. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Considering your network...
...is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - This field determines which the Router works on. ¾ Channel Width - The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in a region ... 13 - It is not necessary to all wireless devices in your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to use the wireless function of the Router in this field. Select any channel width from the pull-down list. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Considering your network...
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... will then see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-11. Finish If there are only for basic wireless parameters. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Max Tx Rate - The wireless security function can be between 8 and 64 characters. For Hexadecimal, the key can be a good idea ...; WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - You can limit the maximum transmission rate of the Router through this means that you don't make your wireless configuration to write down the key and all related wireless security settings. ¾ No Change - Please also note the key is recommended ...
... will then see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-11. Finish If there are only for basic wireless parameters. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Max Tx Rate - The wireless security function can be between 8 and 64 characters. For Hexadecimal, the key can be a good idea ...; WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - You can limit the maximum transmission rate of the Router through this means that you don't make your wireless configuration to write down the key and all related wireless security settings. ¾ No Change - Please also note the key is recommended ...
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Finish - 15 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Quick Setup -
Finish - 15 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Quick Setup -
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TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. Figure 4-1 the main menu The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. All information is read-only. - 16 -
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. Figure 4-1 the main menu The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. All information is read-only. - 16 -
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TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-2 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." - 17 -
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-2 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." - 17 -
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... to the network by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can be found in Figure 4-3 ). TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.4 QSS This section will see the next screen (shown in the label or User Guide. ¾ Restore PIN - The current value...
... to the network by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can be found in Figure 4-3 ). TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.4 QSS This section will see the next screen (shown in the label or User Guide. ¾ Restore PIN - The current value...
