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... products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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 product is in conformity with the...
... products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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 product is in conformity with the...
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... Setup...17 4.4 QSS...18 4.5 Network ...24 4.5.1 LAN...24 4.5.2 WAN...25 4.5.3 MAC Clone ...35 4.6 Wireless ...36 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 36 4.6.2 Wireless Security 39 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 42 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 45 I Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration ...8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router ...2 1.2 Conventions ...3 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel...4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel ...5 Chapter...
... Setup...17 4.4 QSS...18 4.5 Network ...24 4.5.1 LAN...24 4.5.2 WAN...25 4.5.3 MAC Clone ...35 4.6 Wireless ...36 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 36 4.6.2 Wireless Security 39 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 42 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 45 I Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration ...8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router ...2 1.2 Conventions ...3 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel...4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel ...5 Chapter...
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4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 46 4.7 DHCP ...47 4.7.1 DHCP Settings...47 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 48 4.7.3 Address Reservation 49 4.8 Forwarding ...50 4.8.1 Virtual Servers ...50 4.8.2 Port Triggering ...52 4.8.3 DMZ ...54 4.8.4 UPnP ......
4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 46 4.7 DHCP ...47 4.7.1 DHCP Settings...47 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 48 4.7.3 Address Reservation 49 4.8 Forwarding ...50 4.8.1 Virtual Servers ...50 4.8.2 Port Triggering ...52 4.8.3 DMZ ...54 4.8.4 UPnP ......
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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 supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in real time with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. The speed makes it is very easy to manage. PSK, WPA- Introduction Thank you for choosing the 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...
... is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in real time with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. The speed makes it is very easy to manage. PSK, WPA- Introduction Thank you for choosing the 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...
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... Provide a switch for the power - 3 - For simplicity, we will take TL-WR741ND for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of up to 150Mbps ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-...Built-in this guide stands for example throughout this User Guide. 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 TL-WR740N and TL...
... Provide a switch for the power - 3 - For simplicity, we will take TL-WR741ND for TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of up to 150Mbps ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-...Built-in this guide stands for example throughout this User Guide. 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 TL-WR740N and TL...
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.... 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. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function. Slow Flash A wireless device is an active device linked to right). On Power is...
.... 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. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function. Slow Flash A wireless device is an active device linked to right). On Power is...
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...) until 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...RESET: There are located 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 Router to the local PC(s). ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will...
...) until 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...RESET: There are located 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 Router to the local PC(s). ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will...
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..., Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the following steps. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. The...
..., Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the following steps. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. The...
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Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router - 7 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7.
Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router - 7 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7.
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... desire. If you need instructions as to how to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for description. The IP address is 192.168.1.x ("x" is any ... you can configure the IP address for your PC and the Router. Now, you how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in "Obtain 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...
... desire. If you need instructions as to how to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for description. The IP address is 192.168.1.x ("x" is any ... you can configure the IP address for your PC and the Router. Now, you how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in "Obtain 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...
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Is the connection between 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 LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit. - 9 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
Is the connection between 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 LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit. - 9 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
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... the above screen does not pop-up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to configure and manage the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your PC's IP address must be used on any... been set to a proxy. After successfully log in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it . 2. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 2. The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup menu to the Figure 3-4.
... the above screen does not pop-up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to configure and manage the TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your PC's IP address must be used on any... been set to a proxy. After successfully log in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it . 2. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router 2. The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup menu to the Figure 3-4.
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...the very type and click Next to the Internet. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP ... an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router. 1) If the connection type detected is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. - 11 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3.
...the very type and click Next to the Internet. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP ... an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router. 1) If the connection type detected is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. - 11 - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3.
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... the Internet (including your ISP. This is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as seen by your ISP). 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 DNS Server IP address into the box... process, please contact your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - These fields are case sensitive. Static IP ¾ IP Address -
... the Internet (including your ISP. This is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as seen by your ISP). 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 DNS Server IP address into the box... process, please contact your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - These fields are case sensitive. Static IP ¾ IP Address -
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... which can be used . This field determines which operating frequency will be used . TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can adjust the channel width for North America does not have region selection...
... which can be used . This field determines which operating frequency will be used . TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can adjust the channel width for North America does not have region selection...
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...something changed on pre-shared passphrase. Click the Next button. The wireless security function can be between 8 and 63 characters. Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you choose one of the Router through this field. ¾ Disable Security - It would also... A to connect the Router without encryption. It is case sensitive, this option, wireless security configuration will see the Finish page. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Max Tx Rate - Finish If there are only for basic wireless parameters. You can enter...
...something changed on pre-shared passphrase. Click the Next button. The wireless security function can be between 8 and 63 characters. Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you choose one of the Router through this field. ¾ Disable Security - It would also... A to connect the Router without encryption. It is case sensitive, this option, wireless security configuration will see the Finish page. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Max Tx Rate - Finish If there are only for basic wireless parameters. You can enter...
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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. All information is read-only. - 16 - 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. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. All information is read-only. - 16 - 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. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions.