User Guide
Page 4
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Directive(...:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD 7 栋
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Directive(...:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD 7 栋
User Guide
Page 5
... ...43 4.7.1 DHCP Settings 43 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 44 I Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...3 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-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1.
... ...43 4.7.1 DHCP Settings 43 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 44 I Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...3 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-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1.
User Guide
Page 6
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7.3 Address Reservation 45 4.8 Network Sharing...46 4.8.1 Sharing Service 46 4.8.2 User Accounts 48 4.9 Forwarding ...49 4.9.1 Virtual Servers 49 4.9.2 Port Triggering 51 4.9.3 DMZ...53 4.9.4 UPnP ...53 4.10 ...
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7.3 Address Reservation 45 4.8 Network Sharing...46 4.8.1 Sharing Service 46 4.8.2 User Accounts 48 4.9 Forwarding ...49 4.9.1 Virtual Servers 49 4.9.2 Port Triggering 51 4.9.3 DMZ...53 4.9.4 UPnP ...53 4.10 ...
User Guide
Page 7
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.5 Backup & Restore 83 4.17.6 Reboot ...84 4.17.7 Password...85 4.17.8 System Log...85 4.17.9 Statistics ...87 Appendix A: FAQ ...90 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 95 Appendix C: Specifications ...99 Appendix D: Glossary...100 III
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17.5 Backup & Restore 83 4.17.6 Reboot ...84 4.17.7 Password...85 4.17.8 System Log...85 4.17.9 Statistics ...87 Appendix A: FAQ ...90 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 95 Appendix C: Specifications ...99 Appendix D: Glossary...100 III
User Guide
Page 8
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N 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-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N 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-
User Guide
Page 9
... wireless Router will give you for choosing the TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The Wireless N Gigabit Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 1. The incredible speed makes it is also compatible with all the Router's functions. -2- Incredible Speed The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router...
... wireless Router will give you for choosing the TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The Wireless N Gigabit Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 1. The incredible speed makes it is also compatible with all the Router's functions. -2- Incredible Speed The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router...
User Guide
Page 10
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND mentioned in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. ¾ Supports Parental Control and Access Control. ¾ Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of TL-WR1043N and TL-WR1043ND are : ¾ TL-WR1043N Router with...
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND mentioned in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. ¾ Supports Parental Control and Access Control. ¾ Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of TL-WR1043N and TL-WR1043ND are : ¾ TL-WR1043N Router with...
User Guide
Page 11
... has a system error. The Router has a system error. There is no device linked to right). There is a device linked to the corresponding port. The Wireless function is an active device linked to the corresponding port but there is no activity. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the QSS...
... has a system error. The Router has a system error. There is no device linked to right). There is a device linked to the corresponding port. The Wireless function is an active device linked to the corresponding port but there is no activity. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the QSS...
User Guide
Page 12
... successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. ¾ RESET: 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...
... successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. ¾ RESET: 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...
User Guide
Page 13
... Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of any problem, please contact your wireless network. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One...
... Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of any problem, please contact your wireless network. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One...
User Guide
Page 14
Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router -7- TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router electrical outlet.
Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router -7- TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router electrical outlet.
User Guide
Page 15
...to how to do this, please refer to verify the network connection between your TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router is in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. If you...up the TCP/IP Protocol for the PC. These values can run the Ping command in the following example is 192.168.1.1. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. And then you how to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is any number from 2 ...
...to how to do this, please refer to verify the network connection between your TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router is in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. If you...up the TCP/IP Protocol for the PC. These values can run the Ping command in the following example is 192.168.1.1. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. And then you how to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is any number from 2 ...
User Guide
Page 16
Is the connection between your PC's adapter should be lit. -9- Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN ports which you link to the 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-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router is failed.
Is the connection between your PC's adapter should be lit. -9- Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN ports which you link to the 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-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router is failed.
User Guide
Page 17
... the screen that your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 2. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to finish it is easy to a proxy. Enter admin for your PC ...correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the...
... the screen that your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 2. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to finish it is easy to a proxy. Enter admin for your PC ...correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the...
User Guide
Page 18
... IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 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 WAN port before detection. Figure ...sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-6. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. It's recommended that you can select the very type and click Next to the Internet. PPPoE -11- The...
... IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 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 WAN port before detection. Figure ...sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-6. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. It's recommended that you can select the very type and click Next to the Internet. PPPoE -11- The...
User Guide
Page 19
Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as shown in ...your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. Static IP ¾ IP Address - If your ISP). Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. This is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. ... Subnet Mask - Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on with this field. 5. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ User Name and Password -
Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as shown in ...your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. Static IP ¾ IP Address - If your ISP). Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. This is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. ... Subnet Mask - Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on with this field. 5. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ User Name and Password -
User Guide
Page 20
... adjust the channel width for assistance. ¾ Channel - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - It is automatic, which the Router works on. ¾ Channel Width - TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - It may be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set...
... adjust the channel width for assistance. ¾ Channel - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - It is automatic, which the Router works on. ¾ Channel Width - TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - It may be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set...
User Guide
Page 21
...of following options to enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - It would also be able to connect the Router without encryption. These settings are something changed on the Wireless page, you chose this means that you will see the Finish page. For advanced settings, please refer to finish ... A to F, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. Click the Next button. For Hexadecimal, the key can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router disabled, the wireless stations will be a good idea to write down the key and all related...
...of following options to enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - It would also be able to connect the Router without encryption. These settings are something changed on the Wireless page, you chose this means that you will see the Finish page. For advanced settings, please refer to finish ... A to F, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. Click the Next button. For Hexadecimal, the key can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router disabled, the wireless stations will be a good idea to write down the key and all related...
User Guide
Page 22
All information is read-only. -15- Configuring the Router This chapter 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. 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-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 4.
All information is read-only. -15- Configuring the Router This chapter 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. 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-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 4.