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... must be required to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for home and office use in all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other countries following the...
... must be required to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for home and office use in all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other countries following the...
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... Wireless Settings ...34 4.6.2 Wireless Security ...35 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 38 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 40 I Connecting the Router...6 2.1 System Requirements...6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router ...6 Chapter 3. 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 ...2 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 2. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router CONTENTS...
... Wireless Settings ...34 4.6.2 Wireless Security ...35 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 38 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 40 I Connecting the Router...6 2.1 System Requirements...6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router ...6 Chapter 3. 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 ...2 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 2. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router CONTENTS...
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 42 4.7 DHCP ...43 4.7.1 DHCP Settings...43 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 44 4.7.3 Address Reservation 45 4.8 Forwarding ...46 4.8.1 Virtual Servers ...46 4.8.2 Port Triggering ...48 4.8.3 DMZ ...50 4.8.4 UPnP...51 4.9 Security ...52 4.9.1... 4.11.3 Target ...65 4.11.4 Schedule...67 4.12 Static Routing ...68 4.13 Bandwidth Control...70 4.13.1 Control Settings ...70 4.13.2 Rules List ...70 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting 72 4.14.1 Binding Setting...72 4.14.2 ARP List ...73 4.15 Dynamic DNS...74 4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS 75 4.15.2 Dyndns.org ...
TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 42 4.7 DHCP ...43 4.7.1 DHCP Settings...43 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 44 4.7.3 Address Reservation 45 4.8 Forwarding ...46 4.8.1 Virtual Servers ...46 4.8.2 Port Triggering ...48 4.8.3 DMZ ...50 4.8.4 UPnP...51 4.9 Security ...52 4.9.1... 4.11.3 Target ...65 4.11.4 Schedule...67 4.12 Static Routing ...68 4.13 Bandwidth Control...70 4.13.1 Control Settings ...70 4.13.2 Rules List ...70 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting 72 4.14.1 Binding Setting...72 4.14.2 ARP List ...73 4.15 Dynamic DNS...74 4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS 75 4.15.2 Dyndns.org ...
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS ...76 4.16 System Tools ...77 4.16.1 Time Setting...78 4.16.2 Diagnostic ...79 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 80 4.16.4 Factory Defaults...81 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 81 4.16.6 Reboot ...82 4.16.7 Password ...83 4.16.8 System Log...83 4.16.9 Statistics...86 Appendix A: FAQ ...88 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs ...93 Appendix C: Specifications...97 III
TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS ...76 4.16 System Tools ...77 4.16.1 Time Setting...78 4.16.2 Diagnostic ...79 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 80 4.16.4 Factory Defaults...81 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 81 4.16.6 Reboot ...82 4.16.7 Password ...83 4.16.8 System Log...83 4.16.9 Statistics...86 Appendix A: FAQ ...88 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs ...93 Appendix C: Specifications...97 III
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... the network connection between your TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router is similar to the LAN ports of your PC and the Router has been established well. -8- The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol...
... the network connection between your TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router is similar to the LAN ports of your PC and the Router has been established well. -8- The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol...
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... window will appear, similar to configure and manage the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router. Go to a proxy. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in lower case letters. After successfully login, you can...
... window will appear, similar to configure and manage the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router. Go to a proxy. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in lower case letters. After successfully login, you can...
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...will appear as seen by external users on with this field. 5. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure ...DNS - Enter the gateway IP address into this process, please contact your ISP). Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - If you can go on the Internet ...as shown in Figure 3-9. -12- These fields are case sensitive. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password -
...will appear as seen by external users on with this field. 5. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure ...DNS - Enter the gateway IP address into this process, please contact your ISP). Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - If you can go on the Internet ...as shown in Figure 3-9. -12- These fields are case sensitive. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password -
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...the same as tp-link. ¾ Region - This field determines the wireless mode which operating frequency will be illegal to connect the Router without encryption. The default setting is not listed, please contact your local government agency for your wireless network security, the...assigned to 32 characters. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. Enter a value of the Router through this field. The same name of the Router can limit the maximum transmission...
...the same as tp-link. ¾ Region - This field determines the wireless mode which operating frequency will be illegal to connect the Router without encryption. The default setting is not listed, please contact your local government agency for your wireless network security, the...assigned to 32 characters. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. Enter a value of the Router through this field. The same name of the Router can limit the maximum transmission...
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... will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you don't make your wireless configuration to write down the key and all related wireless security settings. ¾ No Change - It would also be between 8 and 63 characters. Click ... length should be between 8 and 64 characters. Finish -14- For advanced settings, please refer to finish the Quick Setup. For ASCII, the key can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome. Click...
... will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you don't make your wireless configuration to write down the key and all related wireless security settings. ¾ No Change - It would also be between 8 and 63 characters. Click ... length should be between 8 and 64 characters. Finish -14- For advanced settings, please refer to finish the Quick Setup. For ASCII, the key can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome. Click...
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... screen below . Normally use the new IP Address to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you set is not in Figure 4-4): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. 4.5 Network TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-4 the Network menu There are re-configured. 4.5.2 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can configure the IP...
... screen below . Normally use the new IP Address to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you set is not in Figure 4-4): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. 4.5 Network TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-4 the Network menu There are re-configured. 4.5.2 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can configure the IP...
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...is not recommended that your ISP. Click the Renew button to get IP parameters from your DNS servers are set up improperly. Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP. If your ...Router will be assigned dynamically from your ISP. ) Note: If you find error when you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-6): Figure 4-6 WAN - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. Otherwise, the DNS servers will automatically get DNS server addresses. ¾ Get IP with Unicast DHCP - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router...
...is not recommended that your ISP. Click the Renew button to get IP parameters from your DNS servers are set up improperly. Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP. If your ...Router will be assigned dynamically from your ISP. ) Note: If you find error when you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-6): Figure 4-6 WAN - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. Otherwise, the DNS servers will automatically get DNS server addresses. ¾ Get IP with Unicast DHCP - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router...
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... ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Static IP ¾ IP Address - If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for...
... ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Static IP ¾ IP Address - If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for...
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... mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will then appear: Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ MTU Size - The Internet connection can be established in the period from the start time to the end time (both are...be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established when you want to do some applications are in dotted-decimal notation. -27- TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Time-based Connecting - You can take effect. ¾ Connect Manually - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name,...
... mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will then appear: Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ MTU Size - The Internet connection can be established in the period from the start time to the end time (both are...be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established when you want to do some applications are in dotted-decimal notation. -27- TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Time-based Connecting - You can take effect. ¾ Connect Manually - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name,...
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... BigPond Cable. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Detect Online Interval - And you should enter the following DNS servers" check box and enter the IP address in the domain suffix server name based on your settings. 4. Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. ¾ Auth...
... BigPond Cable. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Detect Online Interval - And you should enter the following DNS servers" check box and enter the IP address in the domain suffix server name based on your settings. 4. Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. ¾ Auth...
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This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - In this mode, the Internet connection can click the Connect/Disconnect button to have elapsed ... re-established when you attempt to save your ISP. ¾ Connect on Demand mode. If you change the default MTU Size unless required by your settings. 5. Click the Save button to access the Internet again. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is not recommended that you...
This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - In this mode, the Internet connection can click the Connect/Disconnect button to have elapsed ... re-established when you attempt to save your ISP. ¾ Connect on Demand mode. If you change the default MTU Size unless required by your settings. 5. Click the Save button to access the Internet again. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is not recommended that you...
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - Click the Connect button to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Enter the User Name ... - Click the Disconnect button to have elapsed before your ISP. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection to connect immediately. If you attempt to activate Connect on Demand - Connect automatically after a specified period of minutes...
TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - Click the Connect button to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Enter the User Name ... - Click the Disconnect button to have elapsed before your ISP. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection to connect immediately. If you attempt to activate Connect on Demand - Connect automatically after a specified period of minutes...
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... automatically as soon as you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is visiting the Internet continually in minutes that you want your Internet connection, and you will not... period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection to make it connect or disconnect manually. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to remain active at all times, enter "0"...should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-12): Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password -
... automatically as soon as you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is visiting the Internet continually in minutes that you want your Internet connection, and you will not... period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection to make it connect or disconnect manually. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to remain active at all times, enter "0"...should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-12): Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password -
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Changes are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-14): Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click the Save button to the factory default value. If your ISP uses one of these protocols, then you must configure your...to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router The Router can click the Clone MAC Address To button and this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format(X is any hexadecimal digit)....
Changes are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-14): Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click the Save button to the factory default value. If your ISP uses one of these protocols, then you must configure your...to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router The Router can click the Clone MAC Address To button and this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format(X is any hexadecimal digit)....
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...can be used. Click OK. For example, TP-LINK is case-sensitive. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to 32 characters. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those ...government agency for North America does not have region selection option. -34- TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Setting", you select your local region from the pull-down list, click the...
...can be used. Click OK. For example, TP-LINK is case-sensitive. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to 32 characters. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those ...government agency for North America does not have region selection option. -34- TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Setting", you select your local region from the pull-down list, click the...
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... any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can configure the security settings of the Router through this Router can be enabled or disabled to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Channel - Select if you are using both 802...
... any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can configure the security settings of the Router through this Router can be enabled or disabled to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Channel - Select if you are using both 802...