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TP-Link TL-WR941ND manual Introduction, Overview of the Router, Conventions, Incredible Speed

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Chapter 1.Introduction

TL-WR941NDWireless N Router

Chapter 1.Introduction

Thank you for choosing the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router.

1.1 Overview of the Router

The TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.

Incredible Speed

The TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router provides up to 300Mbps wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The performance of this 802.11n wireless Router will give you the unexpected networking experience at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.

Multiple Security Protections

With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy.

Flexible Access Control

The TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.

Simple Installation

Since the Router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in this user guide. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the Router’s functions.

1.2 Conventions

The Router or TL-WR941ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router without any explanation.

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TP-Link TL-WR941ND Introduction, Overview of the Router, Conventions, Incredible Speed, Multiple Security Protections

Contents

Rev 1.1.0 TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFCC STATEMENT COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKSCountry FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementCE Mark Warning National restrictionsNCC Notice Industry Canada StatementKorea Warning Statements Page EN 550241998+A12001+A22003 EN 61000-3-22006+A12009+A22009 EN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYETSI EN 300 328 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.12008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 EN 550222006 +A12007Chapter CONTENTSPackage Contents DHCP 4.15.2 TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Package Contents1.1 Overview of the Router Flexible Access ControlSimple Installation Chapter 1.IntroductionTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 1.3 Main FeaturesStatus 1.4 Panel Layout1.4.1 The Front Panel NameTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ RESET1.4.2 The Rear Panel 2.1 System Requirements Chapter 2.Connecting the Router2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 2.3 Connecting the RouterFigure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 3.Quick Installation Guide3.1 TCP/IP Configuration Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these stepsTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping commandTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 3.2 Quick Installation GuideFigure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 3-5 Quick Setup Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - MAC Clone TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 3-9 Quick Setup - MAC Clone Note Dialog TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router¾ WPA/WPA2-Personal - Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase 4.6 WirelessTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Finish TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 4.Configuring the Router4.1 Login 4.2 StatusTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.3 Quick SetupPlease refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 4.4 QSSTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router I. By PBCMethod One TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Method TwoThe QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method ThreeTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router II. By PINMethod Two Enter the PIN from my Router TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.5 Network4.5.1 WAN added to the networkFigure 4-5 WAN - Dynamic IP TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 4-6 WAN - Static IP TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 4-7 WAN - PPPoE TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 4-8 PPPoE Advanced Settings TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.auTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router QLD - qld.bigpond.net.auFigure 4-10 L2TP Settings TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 4-11 PPTP Settings TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router z Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignmentz Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment Figure 4-12 LAN 4.5.2 LAN4.5.3 MAC Clone TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.6 Wireless4.6.1 Wireless Settings Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone functionFigure 4-15 Wireless Settings TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router¾ Mode - Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.6.2 Wireless Security¾ WPA /WPA2 - Enterprise - It’s based on Radius Server TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AESFigure 4-20 Wireless MAC address Filtering 4.6.3 Wireless MAC FilteringTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4. Click the Save button to save this entry TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.6.4 Wireless Advancedto access for Filtering Rules TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.6.5 Wireless StatisticsTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.7.1 DHCP Settings4.7 DHCP This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds¾ Default Domain - Optional. Input the domain name of your network TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List4.7.3 Address Reservation TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.8 ForwardingTo Reserve IP addresses To modify or delete an existing entryTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router To set up a virtual server entry4.8.1 Virtual Servers Figure 4-31 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry 4.8.2 Port TriggeringTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router To modify or delete an existing entryTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router To add a new rule, follow the steps belowTo modify or delete an existing entry 4.8.3 DMZ3. Incoming Port Range cannot overlap each other TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.8.4 UPnPTo assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.9 Security4.9.1 Basic Security z z z TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 4-37 Basic Security TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.9.2 Advanced SecurityTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.9.3 Local ManagementFigure 4-39 Local Management 4.9.4 Remote ManagementTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-40 Remote Management 4.10Parental ControlTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router To add a new entry, please follow the steps below7. Click the Save button TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.11Access Control4.11.1 Rule Figure 4-45 Access Control Rule Management To add a new rule, please follow the steps belowTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-46 Add or Modify Internet Access Control Entry TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTo add a new entry, please follow the steps below 4.11.2 HostTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-47 Host SettingsFigure 4-49 Add or Modify a Host Entry TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 4-48 Add or Modify a Host Entry To add a new entry, please follow the steps below 4.11.3 TargetTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-50 Target SettingsFigure 4-52 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 4-51 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.11.4 ScheduleTo add a new schedule, follow the steps below Figure 4-55 Advanced Routing 4.12 Advanced RoutingTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-54 Advanced Schedule SettingsTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Other configurations for the entries4.12.1 Static Routing List To add static routing entriesTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.13Bandwidth Control4.12.2 System Routing Table TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.13.1 Control Settings4.13.2 Rules List TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.14IP & MAC Binding Setting4.14.1 Binding Setting To add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps belowTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps belowTo modify or delete an existing entry, follow the steps below To find an existing entry, follow the steps belowFigure 4-67 ARP List 4.14.2 ARP ListTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-66 Find IP & MAC Binding EntryTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.15Dynamic DNS4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS Figure 4-69 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNSTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-71 The System Tools menu 4.16System ToolsTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-70 No-ip.com DDNS SettingsTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.16.1 Time SettingsTo set time manually 2. The time will be lost if the router is turned off 4.16.2 DiagnosticTo set time automatically To set Daylight SavingFigure 4-73 Diagnostic Tools TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.16.3 Firmware UpgradeTo upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.16.4 Factory Defaults4.16.5 Backup & Restore 4. The Router will reboot after the upgrading has been finishedTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.16.6 RebootTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.16.7 Password4.16.8 System Log Figure 4-80 System Log TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 4-81 Mail Account Settings TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure 4-82 Statistics 4.16.9 StatisticsTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Statistics Table Wireless N RouterTL-WR941ND TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Appendix A FAQ1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? Figure A-4 Virtual Servers 3. I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure A-3 MAC CloneFigure A-6 DMZ TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterFigure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do?TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Routerfield of the Web browser TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Appendix B Configuring the PCs1. Install TCP/IP component shown in the Figure below ¾ Setting IP address automaticallyTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol belowFigure B-3 ¾ Setting IP address manuallyTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure B-4 TL-WR941ND Wireless N RouterEnvironmental and Physical Appendix C SpecificationsWireless GeneralTL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Appendix D Glossaryidentifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router