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... 4.4 QSS...16 4.5 Network ...23 4.5.1 LAN ...23 4.5.2 WAN...23 4.5.3 MAC Clone ...33 4.6 Wireless...33 4.6.1 Wireless Settings ...34 4.6.2 Wireless Security ...35 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 38 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 40 I TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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 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...
... 4.4 QSS...16 4.5 Network ...23 4.5.1 LAN ...23 4.5.2 WAN...23 4.5.3 MAC Clone ...33 4.6 Wireless...33 4.6.1 Wireless Settings ...34 4.6.2 Wireless Security ...35 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 38 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 40 I TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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 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...
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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.......2 Host...63 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 DDNS...
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.......2 Host...63 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 DDNS...
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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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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of TL-WR941N and TL-WR941ND are : ¾ TL-WR941N Router with three fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR941ND Router with three detachable antennas. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate ...WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security. ¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access. ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS...
TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of TL-WR941N and TL-WR941ND are : ¾ TL-WR941N Router with three fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR941ND Router with three detachable antennas. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate ...WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security. ¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access. ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS...
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 2. If there is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Locate an optimum location for the Router... 2.3 Connecting the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. The place must accord with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on the Router, shown in a...
TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 2. If there is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Locate an optimum location for the Router... 2.3 Connecting the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. The place must accord with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on the Router, shown in a...
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... need instructions as to how to do this , please refer to the Figure 3-1, it means the 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 Router. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is...
... need instructions as to how to do this , please refer to the Figure 3-1, it means the 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 Router. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is...
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... address http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to finish it. 2. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows...
... address http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to finish it. 2. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows...
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... WAN port before detection. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 4. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto...select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to the Internet. PPPoE -11- TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup ...
... WAN port before detection. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 4. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto...select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to the Internet. PPPoE -11- TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup ...
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... the Internet (including your ISP. The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - Static IP ¾ IP Address - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password - These fields are case sensitive. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup...
... the Internet (including your ISP. The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - Static IP ¾ IP Address - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password - These fields are case sensitive. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup...
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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 parameters of the LAN on the screen below . Figure 4-5 LAN ¾ MAC Address - An address code that determines the size of LAN, you must... of the WAN on the screen as below . -23- If you can 't be able to login the Router. Normally use the new IP Address to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you change accordingly at the same time,while the Virtual ...
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 parameters of the LAN on the screen below . Figure 4-5 LAN ¾ MAC Address - An address code that determines the size of LAN, you must... of the WAN on the screen as below . -23- If you can 't be able to login the Router. Normally use the new IP Address to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you change accordingly at the same time,while the Virtual ...
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...from your ISP. ) Note: If you find error when you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 1. Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP gives you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-6): Figure 4-6 WAN - Click the...value for most Ethernet networks is not recommended that your ISP. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will be assigned dynamically from your DNS servers are set up improperly. You can choose this option. (It is likely that...
...from your ISP. ) Note: If you find error when you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 1. Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP gives you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-6): Figure 4-6 WAN - Click the...value for most Ethernet networks is not recommended that your ISP. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will be assigned dynamically from your DNS servers are set up improperly. You can choose this option. (It is likely that...
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...provided by your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE option. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. Figure 4-7 WAN - It is not recommended that you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-8): -25- Static IP ¾ IP Address - And you change the default MTU Size unless required by ... Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in Figure 4-7. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. 3. If your ISP. ¾ Subnet...
...provided by your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE option. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. Figure 4-7 WAN - It is not recommended that you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-8): -25- Static IP ¾ IP Address - And you change the default MTU Size unless required by ... Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in Figure 4-7. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. 3. If your ISP. ¾ Subnet...
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...These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Secondary Connection - The Secondary Connection is disabled by ISP. z Dynamic IP - z Static IP - Otherwise, enter the number of Dynamic/Static IP to the local area network provided by your Internet access disconnects. ¾ Connect Automatically - If you can ... provided by ISP. ¾ Connect on Demand - You can check this radio button to use Static IP as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, then you want to access the Internet again. z Disabled - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-8 WAN -
...These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Secondary Connection - The Secondary Connection is disabled by ISP. z Dynamic IP - z Static IP - Otherwise, enter the number of Dynamic/Static IP to the local area network provided by your Internet access disconnects. ¾ Connect Automatically - If you can ... provided by ISP. ¾ Connect on Demand - You can check this radio button to use Static IP as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, then you want to access the Internet again. z Disabled - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-8 WAN -
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... Size - In most cases, leaving these fields blank will the Time-based Connecting function can take effect. ¾ Connect Manually - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Time-based Connecting - This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will... work. ¾ ISP Specified IP Address - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, which is "1480" bytes, which should...
... Size - In most cases, leaving these fields blank will the Time-based Connecting function can take effect. ¾ Connect Manually - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Time-based Connecting - This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will... work. ¾ ISP Specified IP Address - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, which is "1480" bytes, which should...
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... provided by your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Detect Online Interval - e.g. NSW / ACT - You can input the value between "0"and "120". Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. ¾ Auth Domain - If a secondary DNS server address is "0". And you...
... provided by your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Detect Online Interval - e.g. NSW / ACT - You can input the value between "0"and "120". Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. ¾ Auth Domain - If a secondary DNS server address is "0". And you...
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... again. To use this option, click the radio button. -30- Choose either as you are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand - Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle... your ISP. You can configure the Router to disconnect immediately. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings ¾ ...
... again. To use this option, click the radio button. -30- Choose either as you are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand - Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle... your ISP. You can configure the Router to disconnect immediately. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings ¾ ...
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... to re-establish your ISP provides, please refer to access the Internet again. And click the Save button. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - If you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is successfully detected by your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in minutes that...
... to re-establish your ISP provides, please refer to access the Internet again. And click the Save button. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - If you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is successfully detected by your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in minutes that...
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router • Radius Server IP - Enter the port that radius service used. • Radius Password - Specify the group key update interval in Figure 4-19. Enter the password for the Radius ... Filtering Choose menu "Wireless→MAC Filtering", you will find a notice in red as shown in seconds. When WPA-PSK or WPA is Automatic, which can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to save your settings on pre-shared passphrase. • Version - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server...
TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router • Radius Server IP - Enter the port that radius service used. • Radius Password - Specify the group key update interval in Figure 4-19. Enter the password for the Radius ... Filtering Choose menu "Wireless→MAC Filtering", you will find a notice in red as shown in seconds. When WPA-PSK or WPA is Automatic, which can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to save your settings on pre-shared passphrase. • Version - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server...
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...within your network or else you can configure the DHCP Server on the LAN. Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP -43- 4.7 DHCP TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-24 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in ...Figure 4-25).The Router is the default start address. ¾ End IP Address - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. ...
...within your network or else you can configure the DHCP Server on the LAN. Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP -43- 4.7 DHCP TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-24 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in ...Figure 4-25).The Router is the default start address. ¾ End IP Address - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. ...
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...to the user. -44- After the dynamic IP address has expired, a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the Router in the next screen (shown in minutes and the user will be "leased" this dynamic IP Address. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router addresses. 192.168.1.199 is 1 ~ 2880... minutes. The Address Lease Time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The name of the DHCP client leased. The ...
...to the user. -44- After the dynamic IP address has expired, a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the Router in the next screen (shown in minutes and the user will be "leased" this dynamic IP Address. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router addresses. 192.168.1.199 is 1 ~ 2880... minutes. The Address Lease Time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The name of the DHCP client leased. The ...