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TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Rev: 1.0.0 1910010341
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... Directive（ErP） 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- China R. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD 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...
... Directive（ErP） 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- China R. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD 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...
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... Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration ...8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 19 4.1 Login ...19 4.2 Status ...19 4.3 Quick Setup...21 4.4 QSS...21 4.5 Operation Mode... Settings 40 4.7.2 Wireless Security 46 4.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 49 - I - Connecting the Router ...6 2.1 System Requirements...6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router ...6 Chapter 3. 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...
... Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration ...8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 19 4.1 Login ...19 4.2 Status ...19 4.3 Quick Setup...21 4.4 QSS...21 4.5 Operation Mode... Settings 40 4.7.2 Wireless Security 46 4.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 49 - I - Connecting the Router ...6 2.1 System Requirements...6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router ...6 Chapter 3. 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...
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TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router ¾ One Power Injector ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client 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-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router ¾ One Power Injector ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client 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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... makes it ideal for choosing the TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. It is compatible with high speed. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 1. Multiple Operation Modes The TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router supports two operation modes. Introduction...
... makes it ideal for choosing the TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. It is compatible with high speed. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 1. Multiple Operation Modes The TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router supports two operation modes. Introduction...
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TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Since the Router is compatible with virtually all the Router's functions. 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR743ND mentioned in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing ¾ Supports Stateful Packet Inspection ¾ Supports VPN ... all the major operating systems, it is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in this guide stands for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data ...
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Since the Router is compatible with virtually all the Router's functions. 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR743ND mentioned in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing ¾ Supports Stateful Packet Inspection ¾ Supports VPN ... all the major operating systems, it is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in this guide stands for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data ...
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... function is working properly. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description ) Note: After a device is no device linked to the On network by QSS function. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on the front panel (View from left to...
... function is working properly. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description ) Note: After a device is no device linked to the On network by QSS function. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on the front panel (View from left to...
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... 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-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router. ¾ ON/OFF: The switch for the power. ¾... WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s). ¾...
... 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-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router. ¾ ON/OFF: The switch for the power. ¾... WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s). ¾...
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... outlet. Adjust the direction of clear space around the Router ¾ Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) ¾ Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router a) AP Router Mode 1. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. - 6 - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 2. Power off your wireless network. Normally, upright...
... outlet. Adjust the direction of clear space around the Router ¾ Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) ¾ Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router a) AP Router Mode 1. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. - 6 - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 2. Power off your wireless network. Normally, upright...
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Connect the notebook/PC to the power jack. 3. Figure 2-2 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND at AP Client Router mode - 7 - Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Press the power button of TL-WR743ND router with an Ethernet cable. 2. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND at AP Router mode b) AP Client Router Mode 1. Plug the Power Adapter in to the LAN port of the router. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 7.
Connect the notebook/PC to the power jack. 3. Figure 2-2 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND at AP Client Router mode - 7 - Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Press the power button of TL-WR743ND router with an Ethernet cable. 2. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND at AP Router mode b) AP Client Router Mode 1. Plug the Power Adapter in to the LAN port of the router. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 7.
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...to how to do this, please refer to verify the network connection between 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 Router. Now, you can run the Ping command in the following example is 192....command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 3. And the default Subnet Mask is any number from 2 to do this guide, we use all the default values for ...
...to how to do this, please refer to verify the network connection between 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 Router. Now, you can run the Ping command in the following example is 192....command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 3. And the default Subnet Mask is any number from 2 to do this guide, we use all the default values for ...
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TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-1 Success result of LAN ports which you link to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router is similar to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs 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 Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-1 Success result of LAN ports which you link to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router is similar to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs 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 Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
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... Password, both in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it . - 10 - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 2. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. Figure 3-4 Login... checkbox, and click OK to finish it is easy to the Figure 3-4. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to configure and manage the TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client...
... Password, both in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it . - 10 - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 2. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. Figure 3-4 Login... checkbox, and click OK to finish it is easy to the Figure 3-4. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to configure and manage the TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client...
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.... After successfully log in Figure 3-7 Figure 3-7 WAN Connection Type - 11 - You can access the Internet wirelessly by the following steps: 1. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 2. In AP router mode, it can configure your device quickly by your Router. Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in different modes. A.
.... After successfully log in Figure 3-7 Figure 3-7 WAN Connection Type - 11 - You can access the Internet wirelessly by the following steps: 1. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 2. In AP router mode, it can configure your device quickly by your Router. Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in different modes. A.
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... been provided by your ISP. 2. Enter the gateway IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router The Router in AP Client Router supports three popular ways to connect to enter the necessary network parameters. Please select one compatible with your ISP. These... into the box if required. - 12 - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP). c) If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will see this page shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8 PPPoE ¾ User Name and Password - This is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default...
... been provided by your ISP. 2. Enter the gateway IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router The Router in AP Client Router supports three popular ways to connect to enter the necessary network parameters. Please select one compatible with your ISP. These... into the box if required. - 12 - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP). c) If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will see this page shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8 PPPoE ¾ User Name and Password - This is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default...
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... search the AP which is going to connect to the AP's security configuration. Find the SSID of the Root AP. ¾ Password - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router ¾ Primary DNS - The SSID of the WEP key. ¾ Auth type - This option should be chosen if the key type ... to access, and click Connect in this blank. This option should be automatically filled into the boxes if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - If your Router is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX). Figure 3-10 Wireless ¾ SSID - Click this field. 3. This option should be chosen if the key type...
... search the AP which is going to connect to the AP's security configuration. Find the SSID of the Root AP. ¾ Password - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router ¾ Primary DNS - The SSID of the WEP key. ¾ Auth type - This option should be chosen if the key type ... to access, and click Connect in this blank. This option should be automatically filled into the boxes if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - If your Router is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX). Figure 3-10 Wireless ¾ SSID - Click this field. 3. This option should be chosen if the key type...
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TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-11 AP List Figure 3-12 - 14 -
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-11 AP List Figure 3-12 - 14 -
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...and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 2. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your wireless configuration to make use of the Auto-Detect function. You will see the Finish page. Click ...page as shown in Figure 3-6 , take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 15 - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router ) Note: If you know the SSID of connection type your ISP provides, you can also input it into the WAN port ...
...and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 2. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your wireless configuration to make use of the Auto-Detect function. You will see the Finish page. Click ...page as shown in Figure 3-6 , take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 15 - TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router ) Note: If you know the SSID of connection type your ISP provides, you can also input it into the WAN port ...
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TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 1) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-16. Static IP 3. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-16 Quick Setup - Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Then you can go on with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-15. PPPoE 2) If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-17. - 16 -
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 1) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-16. Static IP 3. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-16 Quick Setup - Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Then you can go on with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-15. PPPoE 2) If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-17. - 16 -
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...pull-down list. ¾ SSID - Select your local government agency for assistance. It may be illegal to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). Note Dialog - 17 - Click OK. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-...sensitive. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in your local region from the pull-down list. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-17 Quick Setup - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - If your country or region is set to use the wireless...
...pull-down list. ¾ SSID - Select your local government agency for assistance. It may be illegal to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). Note Dialog - 17 - Click OK. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-...sensitive. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in your local region from the pull-down list. TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-17 Quick Setup - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - If your country or region is set to use the wireless...
