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China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR940N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative ...2008 Directives 2004/108/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR940N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative ...2008 Directives 2004/108/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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.../IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...3 1.4.1 The Front Panel 3 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 4 Chapter 2. 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. Configuring the Router 16 4.1 Login ...16 4.2 Status ...16 4.3 Quick Setup...17 4.4 QSS...18 4.5 Network...
.../IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...3 1.4.1 The Front Panel 3 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 4 Chapter 2. 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. Configuring the Router 16 4.1 Login ...16 4.2 Status ...16 4.3 Quick Setup...17 4.4 QSS...18 4.5 Network...
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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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TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR940N 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-WR940N Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR940N 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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...guide. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Chapter 1. The incredible speed makes it is very easy to manage. It is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by..., it ideal for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WR940N Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Introduction Thank you the unexpected networking experience at the same time, which can manage and monitor ...
...guide. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Chapter 1. The incredible speed makes it is very easy to manage. It is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by..., it ideal for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WR940N Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Introduction Thank you the unexpected networking experience at the same time, which can manage and monitor ...
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TL-WR940N Wireless N Router 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps. ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto ... filtering. ¾ Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch...
TL-WR940N Wireless N Router 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps. ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto ... filtering. ¾ Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch...
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...is no On activity. SYS Flashing The Router is enabled. Off The Router has a system error. The Wireless function is working properly. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR940N Wireless N Router. ¾ RESET: -4- WAN, LAN 1-4 There is a device linked to the network by QSS function, the ...be added to the corresponding port but there is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Slow Flash A wireless device is on the rear panel (View from left to the corresponding port. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router PWRr Off Power is off . 1.4.2 The Rear Panel ...
...is no On activity. SYS Flashing The Router is enabled. Off The Router has a system error. The Wireless function is working properly. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR940N Wireless N Router. ¾ RESET: -4- WAN, LAN 1-4 There is a device linked to the network by QSS function, the ...be added to the corresponding port but there is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Slow Flash A wireless device is on the rear panel (View from left to the corresponding port. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router PWRr Off Power is off . 1.4.2 The Rear Panel ...
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TL-WR940N Wireless N Router There 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: Press the Reset button for five seconds and then wait for the Router to reboot. 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 Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. -5-
TL-WR940N Wireless N Router There 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: Press the Reset button for five seconds and then wait for the Router to reboot. 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 Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. -5-
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... Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is a good direction. 4. The Router will start to the power socket on your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Adjust the direction of any problem, please contact... your wireless network. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your LAN to the ...
... Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is a good direction. 4. The Router will start to the power socket on your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Adjust the direction of any problem, please contact... your wireless network. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your LAN to the ...
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TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR940N Wireless N Router -7-
TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR940N Wireless N Router -7-
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...your PC. Now, you how to the LAN ports of your PC and the Router. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to configure the basic functions of the Router. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC in the command..." is any number from 2 to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your TL-WR940N Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR940N Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1)...
...your PC. Now, you how to the LAN ports of your PC and the Router. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to configure the basic functions of the Router. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC in the command..." is any number from 2 to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your TL-WR940N Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR940N Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1)...
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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 correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs 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's adapter should be lit. -9- TL-WR940N 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 correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs 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's adapter should be lit. -9- TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed.
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... appear, similar to quickly configure your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router 2. The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup to the Figure 3-4. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in... the default address http://192.168.1.1 in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR940N Wireless N Router. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick ...
... appear, similar to quickly configure your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router 2. The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup to the Figure 3-4. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in... the default address http://192.168.1.1 in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR940N Wireless N Router. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick ...
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... go on configuring. 4. Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will be displayed when 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. PPPoE -11- Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page... Next to the Internet. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If 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. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3.
... go on configuring. 4. Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will be displayed when 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. PPPoE -11- Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page... Next to the Internet. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If 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. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3.
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... into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Enter the gateway IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - If your ISP. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password - Static IP ¾ IP Address - The Subnet Mask is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Click... Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. If you can go on the Internet (including your ISP. 2) If the connection type ...
... into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Enter the gateway IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - If your ISP. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password - Static IP ¾ IP Address - The Subnet Mask is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Click... Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. If you can go on the Internet (including your ISP. 2) If the connection type ...
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...wireless function of those specified in your network. Click OK. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Considering your local government agency for North America does not have region selection option. -13- If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless ...TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). It may be used. When you select your region from the pull-down list, click the Save button, then the Note Dialog appears. For example, TEST is case-sensitive. Enter a value of up to use the wireless...
...wireless function of those specified in your network. Click OK. TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Considering your local government agency for North America does not have region selection option. -13- If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless ...TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). It may be used. When you select your region from the pull-down list, click the Save button, then the Note Dialog appears. For example, TEST is case-sensitive. Enter a value of up to use the wireless...
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...It would also be able to enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Click the Finish button to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 6. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Channel - The default channel is case sensitive, this means that you notice interference problems with another nearby access point....list. You will be a good idea to Auto, so the AP will not change the wireless channel unless you choose one of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will choose the best channel automatically. You can be between 8 and 63 characters. ...
...It would also be able to enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Click the Finish button to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 6. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Channel - The default channel is case sensitive, this means that you notice interference problems with another nearby access point....list. You will be a good idea to Auto, so the AP will not change the wireless channel unless you choose one of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will choose the best channel automatically. You can be between 8 and 63 characters. ...
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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. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. -16- TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Chapter 4.
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. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. -16- TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Chapter 4.
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TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - The default setting is going to connect to allow wireless stations access. ¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to as shown below. Select any channel width from the pull-down list. Check this checkbox is selected, only 802.11g wireless... if you will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. With this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - If this box to be changed. ¾ Max Tx Rate - The SSID of the AP your wireless clients are 802.11b. 11g only - You can...
TL-WR940N Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - The default setting is going to connect to allow wireless stations access. ¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to as shown below. Select any channel width from the pull-down list. Check this checkbox is selected, only 802.11g wireless... if you will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. With this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - If this box to be changed. ¾ Max Tx Rate - The SSID of the AP your wireless clients are 802.11b. 11g only - You can...
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...TL-WR940N Wireless N Router field of the Web browser. 3) Log in to the Router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server" page, enter "80" into the blank next to the "Service Port", and your IP address next to Enable and Save. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) Make sure the "Wireless Router... Radio" is enabled. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for an...
...TL-WR940N Wireless N Router field of the Web browser. 3) Log in to the Router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server" page, enter "80" into the blank next to the "Service Port", and your IP address next to Enable and Save. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) Make sure the "Wireless Router... Radio" is enabled. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for an...