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TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Rev: 1.0.0 1910010640
TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Rev: 1.0.0 1910010640
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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WDR4300 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the...CE Mark: Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WDR4300 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the...CE Mark: Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
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... ...3 Main Features ...3 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 1.4.2 The Front Panel...4 The Rear Panel ...5 Chapter 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 Connecting the Router ...7 System Requirements ...7 Installation Environment Requirements ...7 Connecting the Router ...7 Chapter 3. 3.1 3.2 Quick Installation Guide...9 TCP/IP Configuration ...9 Quick Installation Guide ...11 Chapter 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Configuring the Router ...19 Login ...19 Status ...19 Quick Setup...21 Network ...21 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 WAN ...21 LAN ...31 MAC Clone...
... ...3 Main Features ...3 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 1.4.2 The Front Panel...4 The Rear Panel ...5 Chapter 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 Connecting the Router ...7 System Requirements ...7 Installation Environment Requirements ...7 Connecting the Router ...7 Chapter 3. 3.1 3.2 Quick Installation Guide...9 TCP/IP Configuration ...9 Quick Installation Guide ...11 Chapter 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Configuring the Router ...19 Login ...19 Status ...19 Quick Setup...21 Network ...21 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 WAN ...21 LAN ...31 MAC Clone...
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TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit 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-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit 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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...or network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Incredible Speed The TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides up to avoid interference in your area, and ...connection with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides complete data privacy. Quick Setup Wizard is also compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. Powered by step ...
...or network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Incredible Speed The TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides up to avoid interference in your area, and ...connection with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides complete data privacy. Quick Setup Wizard is also compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. Powered by step ...
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... Internet when idle for PPPoE. Built-in 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio bands, doubling your network capability. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WDR4300 mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation. 1.3 ¾ Main Features Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data...
... Internet when idle for PPPoE. Built-in 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio bands, doubling your network capability. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WDR4300 mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation. 1.3 ¾ Main Features Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data...
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... no activity. There is a device linked to the corresponding port. The Router is an active device linked to right). The Router has a system error. There is working on the front panel (View from left to the corresponding port. (Wireless 5GHz) -4- The wireless function is off. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 1.4 1.4.1 Panel Layout The Front...
... no activity. There is a device linked to the corresponding port. The Router is an active device linked to right). The Router has a system error. There is working on the front panel (View from left to the corresponding port. (Wireless 5GHz) -4- The wireless function is off. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 1.4 1.4.1 Panel Layout The Front...
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... in 2.4GHz and 5GHz by default. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router On/Off: The switch for the wireless function. Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to a USB storage device or a USB printer. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description )...following parts are located on for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 2. TL-WDR4300 Slow Flash (WPS) On Quick Flash (USB on the rear panel) Off On N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router A wireless device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the ...
... in 2.4GHz and 5GHz by default. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router On/Off: The switch for the wireless function. Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to a USB storage device or a USB printer. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description )...following parts are located on for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 2. TL-WDR4300 Slow Flash (WPS) On Quick Flash (USB on the rear panel) Off On N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router A wireless device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the ...
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TL-WDR4300 ¾ WPS/Reset: N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. Pressing this button to its factory default settings. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. -6- With the Router powered on, press and... the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for more than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If...
TL-WDR4300 ¾ WPS/Reset: N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. Pressing this button to its factory default settings. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. -6- With the Router powered on, press and... the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for more than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If...
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... the direction of any problem, please contact your wireless network. 3. 4. 5. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the following steps. The best place is a good direction. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Power off your hands dry. 1. 2. Locate an optimum location for the...
... the direction of any problem, please contact your wireless network. 3. 4. 5. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the following steps. The best place is a good direction. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Power off your hands dry. 1. 2. Locate an optimum location for the...
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Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation Figure 2-2 USB Installation ) Note: If you want to use the Router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to work automatically. 7. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Connect the power adapter to the power socket on your Cable/DSL Modem. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet, shown in Figure 2-1. TL-WDR4300 6. The Router will start to the Router with a matching cable. -8-
Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation Figure 2-2 USB Installation ) Note: If you want to use the Router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to work automatically. 7. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Connect the power adapter to the power socket on your Cable/DSL Modem. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet, shown in Figure 2-1. TL-WDR4300 6. The Router will start to the Router with a matching cable. -8-
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... been established well. In this , please refer to verify the network connection between your N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of Ping command -9- These values can configure the IP address for description. ... can be changed as you need instructions as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC and the Router. Then the built-in the command prompt to Appendix B: Configuring the PC. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit...
... been established well. In this , please refer to verify the network connection between your N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of Ping command -9- These values can configure the IP address for description. ... can be changed as you need instructions as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC and the Router. Then the built-in the command prompt to Appendix B: Configuring the PC. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit...
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... verify the network connection between your PC and the Router, you link to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. TL-WDR4300 ¾ N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router If the result displayed is similar to on the...
... verify the network connection between your PC and the Router, you link to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. TL-WDR4300 ¾ N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router If the result displayed is similar to on the...
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... a moment, a login window will appear, similar to a proxy. After successfully log in the screen that your Router. - 11 - TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it . 2. The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup menu to... configure and manage the N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ...
... a moment, a login window will appear, similar to a proxy. After successfully log in the screen that your Router. - 11 - TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it . 2. The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup menu to... configure and manage the N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ...
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...your ISP provides, you make use of the Auto-Detect function. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type 4. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router 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 Internet port before detection. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE - 12 - The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways Dynamic ...
...your ISP provides, you make use of the Auto-Detect function. TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type 4. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router 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 Internet port before detection. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE - 12 - The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways Dynamic ...
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...12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of the computer to make sure that you access the Internet for identification. These fields are visiting the Router from the main computer. A MAC address is Dynamic IP, the next screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 3-8. MAC Clone ¾ ...'s MAC, please go to clone the MAC address of hardware for the first time via the cable/ADSL modem they offered. TL-WDR4300 ¾ N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your main computer, type in Figure 3-9. - 13 -
...12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of the computer to make sure that you access the Internet for identification. These fields are visiting the Router from the main computer. A MAC address is Dynamic IP, the next screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 3-8. MAC Clone ¾ ...'s MAC, please go to clone the MAC address of hardware for the first time via the cable/ADSL modem they offered. TL-WDR4300 ¾ N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your main computer, type in Figure 3-9. - 13 -
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... here. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. Secondary DNS - Static IP ¾ IP Address - TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 Find MAC Address 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10. The...
... here. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. Secondary DNS - Static IP ¾ IP Address - TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 Find MAC Address 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10. The...
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TL-WDR4300 for 2.4GHz wireless network in the following screen as shown in Figure 3-12, and then click Next. Using this band can use the 2.4GHz band ... devices like cordless phones and microwave ovens. 6. Wireless ¾ ¾ Wireless Radio - Dual Band Selection ¾ 2.4GHz - Wireless Network Name - N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-11 Quick Setup -
TL-WDR4300 for 2.4GHz wireless network in the following screen as shown in Figure 3-12, and then click Next. Using this band can use the 2.4GHz band ... devices like cordless phones and microwave ovens. 6. Wireless ¾ ¾ Wireless Radio - Dual Band Selection ¾ 2.4GHz - Wireless Network Name - N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-11 Quick Setup -
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TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router in a region other than one of the Router can be used . The default SSID is not necessary to change ! ...is NOT the same as the default PIN code. It is set to use the wireless function of the Router in your region from the drop-down list. If disabled, the wireless stations will select the best channel ...is "Auto", which can be used . Select if you select "Auto", then the AP will be illegal to be TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. Select any channel width from the drop-down list. z Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) - This...
TL-WDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router in a region other than one of the Router can be used . The default SSID is not necessary to change ! ...is NOT the same as the default PIN code. It is set to use the wireless function of the Router in your region from the drop-down list. If disabled, the wireless stations will select the best channel ...is "Auto", which can be used . Select if you select "Auto", then the AP will be illegal to be TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. Select any channel width from the drop-down list. z Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) - This...
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TL-WDR4300 7. Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in this field. It may be TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. Select only if all of up to enable or disable the wireless radio. ¾ Wireless Network Name -... then click Next. Choose from the drop-down list to 32 characters. This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Configure the basic parameters for North America does not have region selection option. ¾ ¾ Band - Mode -...
TL-WDR4300 7. Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in this field. It may be TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. Select only if all of up to enable or disable the wireless radio. ¾ Wireless Network Name -... then click Next. Choose from the drop-down list to 32 characters. This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Configure the basic parameters for North America does not have region selection option. ¾ ¾ Band - Mode -...
