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... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope ... standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope ... standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
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......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 Connecting the Router...6 2.1 System Requirements...6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router ...6 Chapter 3. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. 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...
......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 Connecting the Router...6 2.1 System Requirements...6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router ...6 Chapter 3. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. 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......
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......
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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 Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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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... Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for choosing the TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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 establish restricted...
... Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for choosing the TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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 establish restricted...
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of up to 300Mbps. ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation.../152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. -3- For simplicity, we will take TL-WR941ND for example throughout this Guide, The differences between them are: ¾ TL-WR941N Router with three fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR941ND Router with three detachable antennas. 1.3 Main ...
TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of up to 300Mbps. ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation.../152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. -3- For simplicity, we will take TL-WR941ND for example throughout this Guide, The differences between them are: ¾ TL-WR941N Router with three fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR941ND Router with three detachable antennas. 1.3 Main ...
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...by QSS function. Flashing There is no device linked to the corresponding port. QSS On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will last in the first 2 minutes. The Wireless function is disabled. On Power is on the... Flash function. This process will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off . 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on . Table 1-1 The LEDs description ) Note: After a device is off . -4-...
...by QSS function. Flashing There is no device linked to the corresponding port. QSS On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will last in the first 2 minutes. The Wireless function is disabled. On Power is on the... Flash function. This process will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off . 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on . Table 1-1 The LEDs description ) Note: After a device is off . -4-...
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... Press the Reset button for five seconds and then wait for the Router to the local PC(s) ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. -5- 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are two ways to... reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory Defaults function on the rear...
... Press the Reset button for five seconds and then wait for the Router to the local PC(s) ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. -5- 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are two ways to... reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory Defaults function on the rear...
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Don't forget to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Normally, upright 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. 6. Locate an optimum location for the Router. Connect the power adapter to use the wireless...to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the power socket on each Switch/Hub in your wireless network. After that has an ...
TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Don't forget to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Normally, upright 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. 6. Locate an optimum location for the Router. Connect the power adapter to use the wireless...to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the power socket on each Switch/Hub in your wireless network. After that has an ...
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The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Wireless N Router Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router -7- Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND electrical outlet.
The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Wireless N Router Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router -7- Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND electrical outlet.
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... IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for 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 255.255.255.0. If you how to Appendix B: "Configuring the...
... IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for 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 255.255.255.0. If you how to Appendix B: "Configuring the...
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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's adapter should be lit. -9- TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means 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 failed.
Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is the connection between your PC's adapter should be lit. -9- TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means 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 failed.
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... is easy to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your Router. -10- To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168... can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address field of 192.168...that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the Figure 3-4. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2.
... is easy to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your Router. -10- To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168... can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address field of 192.168...that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the Figure 3-4. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2.
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... 3-6. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. 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. PPPoE -11-... Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page 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. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3.
... 3-6. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. 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. PPPoE -11-... Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page 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. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3.
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password - Enter the IP address into the box if required. ¾ Primary...the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. -12- Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-8. Click Next to continue, the... Wireless settings page will appear as seen by your ISP). Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users...
TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ User Name and Password - Enter the IP address into the box if required. ¾ Primary...the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. -12- Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-8. Click Next to continue, the... Wireless settings page will appear as seen by your ISP). Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users...
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...It is NOT the same as tp-link. ¾ Region - Enter a value of up to use the wireless function of the Router in your region from the pull-down list. The same name of the Router through this field. For example, TP-LINK is -13- The default setting ...to 32 characters. If disabled, the wireless stations will be assigned to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - This value is not necessary to all wireless devices in a region other than one...
...It is NOT the same as tp-link. ¾ Region - Enter a value of up to use the wireless function of the Router in your region from the pull-down list. The same name of the Router through this field. For example, TP-LINK is -13- The default setting ...to 32 characters. If disabled, the wireless stations will be assigned to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - This value is not necessary to all wireless devices in a region other than one...
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... enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Click the Next button. You will not change! Finish If there are only for basic wireless parameters. Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-11. Select WPA based on...
... enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Click the Next button. You will not change! Finish If there are only for basic wireless parameters. Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-11. Select WPA based on...
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All information is read-only. -15- The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 4. 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 see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.
All information is read-only. -15- The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 4. 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 see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.