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... documents EN60950-1:2006 Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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 products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to...
... documents EN60950-1:2006 Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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 products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to...
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......23 4.5.2 WAN ...24 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 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 42 4.7 DHCP ...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. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements...
......23 4.5.2 WAN ...24 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 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 42 4.7 DHCP ...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. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements...
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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 ...
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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
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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-
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... as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router provides complete data privacy. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Incredible Speed The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router provides up to know all...
... as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router provides complete data privacy. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Incredible Speed The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router provides up to know all...
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...TL-WR1043N Router with three fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR1043ND Router with three detachable antennas. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to the Internet ¾ Built-in this User Guide. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND... 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 sharing this guide stands for PPPoE. ¾ Provides...
...TL-WR1043N Router with three fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR1043ND Router with three detachable antennas. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to the Internet ¾ Built-in this User Guide. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND... 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 sharing this guide stands for PPPoE. ¾ Provides...
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...1-1 The LEDs description -4- There is no device linked to the network by QSS function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes. The Router has a system error. A wireless device is no activity. The Router is disabled. There is connecting to the corresponding .... A wireless device failed to be added to right). Power is initializing or maybe has a system error. 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 button are located on . A wireless device has...
...1-1 The LEDs description -4- There is no device linked to the network by QSS function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes. The Router has a system error. A wireless device is no activity. The Router is disabled. There is connecting to the corresponding .... A wireless device failed to be added to right). Power is initializing or maybe has a system error. 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 button are located on . A wireless device has...
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... to right). ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ) Note: After a device is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet ¾ 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to reboot. ¾ USB: Connect with USB Mass Storage Device. ¾ WAN: This WAN...
... to right). ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ) Note: After a device is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet ¾ 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to reboot. ¾ USB: Connect with USB Mass Storage Device. ¾ WAN: This WAN...
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... a good direction. 4. Don't forget to the following steps. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, and the other end into an -6- TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Connect the PC(s) and each PC ¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place...
... a good direction. 4. Don't forget to the following steps. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, and the other end into an -6- TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Connect the PC(s) and each PC ¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place...
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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.
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...this guide, we use all the default values for your PC. Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description. And then...as 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 Router. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up ...
...this guide, we use all the default values for your PC. Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description. And then...as 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 Router. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up ...
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Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit. -9- TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed. Is the connection between your PC and the Router 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 Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit. -9- TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed. Is the connection between your PC and the Router 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 Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
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...The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to finish it. 2. Then click the OK button or press the... Enter key. ) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it is easy to a proxy. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 2. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick ...
...The Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to finish it. 2. Then click the OK button or press the... Enter key. ) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it is easy to a proxy. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 2. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick ...
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...page will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides, 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 ...Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE -11- Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection...
...page will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides, 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 ...Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE -11- Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection...
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... Primary DNS - Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on with this field. 5. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. These fields are...IP address, it into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-8. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ User Name and Password - Enter the IP address into this process, please contact your ISP. 2) If the connection type...
... Primary DNS - Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on with this field. 5. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. These fields are...IP address, it into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-8. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ User Name and Password - Enter the IP address into this process, please contact your ISP. 2) If the connection type...
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...Region - For example, TEST is not listed, please contact your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be enabled or disabled. The default channel is automatic, which can be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified...width for assistance. ¾ Channel - TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Enter a value of up to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of each Router's MAC address). This value is not necessary to all wireless devices in this field. ¾ ...
...Region - For example, TEST is not listed, please contact your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be enabled or disabled. The default channel is automatic, which can be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified...width for assistance. ¾ Channel - TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Enter a value of up to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of each Router's MAC address). This value is not necessary to all wireless devices in this field. ¾ ...
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..., the key can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. If you will see the Finish page. Finish -14- 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 wireless security settings. ¾ No Change - z PSK Password - You can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and...
..., the key can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. If you will see the Finish page. Finish -14- 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 wireless security settings. ¾ No Change - z PSK Password - You can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and...
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All information is read-only. -15- TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 4. 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 see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
All information is read-only. -15- TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 4. 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 see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions.