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... Ny-Ålesund Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications Note: Please don't use the product outdoors in conjunction with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy None If used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at...
... Ny-Ålesund Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications Note: Please don't use the product outdoors in conjunction with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy None If used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at...
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Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. 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......16 4.3 Quick 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 ...34 4.6 Wireless ...35 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 35 4.6.2 Wireless Security 38 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 41 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 43 I
Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. 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......16 4.3 Quick 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 ...34 4.6 Wireless ...35 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 35 4.6.2 Wireless Security 38 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 41 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 43 I
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TL-WR940N Wireless N Router 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS 78 4.16 System Tools ...79 4.16.1 Time Setting...80 4.16.2 Diagnostic...81 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 82 4.16.4 Factory Defaults 83 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 83 4.16.6 Reboot ...84 4.16.7 Password...85 4.16.8 System Log...85 4.16.9 Statistics ...88 Appendix A: FAQ...90 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 95 Appendix C: Specifications ...99 III
TL-WR940N Wireless N Router 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS 78 4.16 System Tools ...79 4.16.1 Time Setting...80 4.16.2 Diagnostic...81 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 82 4.16.4 Factory Defaults 83 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 83 4.16.6 Reboot ...84 4.16.7 Password...85 4.16.8 System Log...85 4.16.9 Statistics ...88 Appendix A: FAQ...90 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 95 Appendix C: Specifications ...99 III
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...command in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC and the Router. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in the command prompt to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is similar to the Figure 3-1, it... means the connection between your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your TL-WR940N Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the Router. Quick Installation Guide This chapter ...
...command in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC and the Router. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in the command prompt to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is similar to the Figure 3-1, it... means the connection between your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your TL-WR940N Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the Router. Quick Installation Guide This chapter ...
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The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR940N Wireless N Router. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be ...) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a...
The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR940N Wireless N Router. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be ...) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a...
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...Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as seen by your ISP). These fields are case sensitive. Static IP ¾ IP Address - This is usually 255.255.255...190; Secondary DNS - If your ISP. 2) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password - Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP,...
...Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as seen by your ISP). These fields are case sensitive. Static IP ¾ IP Address - This is usually 255.255.255...190; Secondary DNS - If your ISP. 2) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password - Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP,...
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Enter a value of up to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be used. When you select your region from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - This value is NOT the same as test. ¾... security, the default SSID is not listed, please contact your network. If your country or region is set to be illegal to 32 characters. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - It may be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can be assigned to all wireless devices...
Enter a value of up to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be used. When you select your region from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - This value is NOT the same as test. ¾... security, the default SSID is not listed, please contact your network. If your country or region is set to be illegal to 32 characters. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - It may be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can be assigned to all wireless devices...
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... automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. If you don't make your clients automatically. ¾ Max Tx Rate - The default setting is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will see the Finish page. You will not change the wireless channel unless you notice interference...the Reboot button to make any changes on the Wireless page, you chose this means that you will affect the outcome. For advanced settings, please refer to take effect and finish the Quick Setup. -14- TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Channel - z PSK Password -
... automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. If you don't make your clients automatically. ¾ Max Tx Rate - The default setting is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will see the Finish page. You will not change the wireless channel unless you notice interference...the Reboot button to make any changes on the Wireless page, you chose this means that you will affect the outcome. For advanced settings, please refer to take effect and finish the Quick Setup. -14- TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Channel - z PSK Password -
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...parameters from the LAN. Normally use the new IP Address to login the Router. 2. Enter the IP address of the WAN on the screen below. 1. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ MAC Address - If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will change the IP... Address of LAN, you can 't be changed. ¾ IP Address - If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by...
...parameters from the LAN. Normally use the new IP Address to login the Router. 2. Enter the IP address of the WAN on the screen below. 1. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ MAC Address - If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will change the IP... Address of LAN, you can 't be changed. ¾ IP Address - If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by...
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TL-WR940N Wireless N Router address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. If you cannot get DNS server addresses. ¾... get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is 1500 Bytes. The Static IP settings page will be assigned dynamically from your ISP gives you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP..., usually is not recommended that your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. Enter the subnet Mask in Figure...
TL-WR940N Wireless N Router address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. If you cannot get DNS server addresses. ¾... get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is 1500 Bytes. The Static IP settings page will be assigned dynamically from your ISP gives you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP..., usually is not recommended that your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. Enter the subnet Mask in Figure...
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... BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. You can input the value between "0"and "120". TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ MTU Size - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, which is "0". The value "0" means no ...detect. ¾ DNS IP address - If your settings. 4. Click the Save button to the Router during login, please click "Use the following parameters (Figure 4-10): -29- The Router will ...
... BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. You can input the value between "0"and "120". TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ MTU Size - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, which is "0". The value "0" means no ...detect. ¾ DNS IP address - If your settings. 4. Click the Save button to the Router during login, please click "Use the following parameters (Figure 4-10): -29- The Router will ...
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... be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established when you are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Connect Manually - This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as you attempt to Max Idle Time ... Connect on Demand mode. You can be terminated although you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-11): Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - Click the Save button to connect/disconnect immediately. The Internet connection can click the Connect/Disconnect button...
... be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established when you are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Connect Manually - This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as you attempt to Max Idle Time ... Connect on Demand mode. You can be terminated although you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-11): Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - Click the Save button to connect/disconnect immediately. The Internet connection can click the Connect/Disconnect button...
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... button to disconnect immediately. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the Router to access the Internet again. These fields are given by your ISP. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - If you should also enter the DNS assigned by your ISP and enter the ISP's IP address or...
... button to disconnect immediately. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the Router to access the Internet again. These fields are given by your ISP. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - If you should also enter the DNS assigned by your ISP and enter the ISP's IP address or...
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TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Some ISPs require that is managing the Router. This field displays the MAC address of the PC that you register the MAC Address of them, and you will fill in the WAN MAC Address field. Click the Save button to save your settings. ) Note: Only ... MAC Address To button and this MAC address will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Setting", you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct...
TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Some ISPs require that is managing the Router. This field displays the MAC address of the PC that you register the MAC Address of them, and you will fill in the WAN MAC Address field. Click the Save button to save your settings. ) Note: Only ... MAC Address To button and this MAC address will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Setting", you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct...
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... from the pull-down list. The default channel is NOT the same as test. ¾ Channel - If your country or region is set to Auto, so the AP will be illegal to all wireless devices in your local region from the pull-down list, click the Save ...the wireless function of the Router in this field. It may be used . TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 4-15 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID - For example, TEST is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be used . Click OK. ) Note: Note Dialog Limited ...
... from the pull-down list. The default channel is NOT the same as test. ¾ Channel - If your country or region is set to Auto, so the AP will be illegal to all wireless devices in your local region from the pull-down list, click the Save ...the wireless function of the Router in this field. It may be used . TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 4-15 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID - For example, TEST is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be used . Click OK. ) Note: Note Dialog Limited ...
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...802.11b&g&n, and all of your wireless clients are correct ¾ SSID(to as a client. If this checkbox is strongly recommended that you set the following settings are 802.11n. 11bg mixed - Make sure the following parameters as a client. You can also use the search function to select the ...maximum tx rate of your wireless clients are 802.11g. 11n only- Select any channel width from the pull-down list. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - The default setting is going to connect to the Router. Select if all of the AP your Router is selected, only 802.11n wireless...
...802.11b&g&n, and all of your wireless clients are correct ¾ SSID(to as a client. If this checkbox is strongly recommended that you set the following settings are 802.11n. 11bg mixed - Make sure the following parameters as a client. You can also use the search function to select the ...maximum tx rate of your wireless clients are 802.11g. 11n only- Select any channel width from the pull-down list. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - The default setting is going to connect to the Router. Select if all of the AP your Router is selected, only 802.11n wireless...
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... be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key. ¾ Auth Type - TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Search - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).It indicates the authorization ... AP's security type ¾ WEP Index - Click this blank. 4.6.2 Wireless Security Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Security", you can configure the security settings of the Root AP. ¾ Password - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration.It is recommended that the security type ...
... be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key. ¾ Auth Type - TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Search - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).It indicates the authorization ... AP's security type ¾ WEP Index - Click this blank. 4.6.2 Wireless Security Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Security", you can configure the security settings of the Root AP. ¾ Password - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration.It is recommended that the security type ...
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If you select this WEP key entry is still disabled even if you create. The default setting is not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters. 128-bit - It's based on the pull-down list. The default -39- Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are identical on ... (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. • WEP Key- ASCII format stands for the WEP security on the IEEE 802.11 standard. TL-WR940N Figure 4-16 Wireless N Router ¾ Disable Security - you do not set the key, the wireless security function is invalid. 64-bit - You can choose the version of the four keys will...
If you select this WEP key entry is still disabled even if you create. The default setting is not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters. 128-bit - It's based on the pull-down list. The default -39- Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are identical on ... (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. • WEP Key- ASCII format stands for the WEP security on the IEEE 802.11 standard. TL-WR940N Figure 4-16 Wireless N Router ¾ Disable Security - you do not set the key, the wireless security function is invalid. 64-bit - You can choose the version of the four keys will...
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... and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a notice in red as shown in seconds. Enter 0 to disable the update. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - TL-WR940N Wireless N Router setting is Automatic, which can select WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) or WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) automatically based on the...
... and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a notice in red as shown in seconds. Enter 0 to disable the update. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - TL-WR940N Wireless N Router setting is Automatic, which can select WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) or WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) automatically based on the...
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TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 4-19 • PSK Passphrase - Enter 0 to save your settings on this entry either Enabled or Disabled. ¾ Description - The wireless station's MAC address that you can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 ... Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in seconds. You can control the wireless access by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable. ¾ MAC Address - To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New... button. Be sure to click the Save button to...
TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 4-19 • PSK Passphrase - Enter 0 to save your settings on this entry either Enabled or Disabled. ¾ Description - The wireless station's MAC address that you can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 ... Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in seconds. You can control the wireless access by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable. ¾ MAC Address - To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New... button. Be sure to click the Save button to...