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TL-WR1042ND
300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router
Rev: 1.1.0
1910010638
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.,
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarante
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CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria
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Industry Canada Statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WR1042ND 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 of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU The above product
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CONTENTS Package Contents .......................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Overview of the Router................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Conventions ..............................................................
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4.7.3 Address Reservation ...................................................................................... 43 4.8 USB Settings.............................................................................................................. 45 4.8.1 Storage Sharing.............................................................................................. 45 4.8.2 FTP Server ..................................................................................................... 47 4.8.3 M
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4.17 System Tools.............................................................................................................. 89 4.17.1 Time Setting.................................................................................................... 90 4.17.2 Diagnostic....................................................................................................... 91 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................... 92
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps 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 is damaged or missing, pleas
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router provid
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR1042ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps. One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. Provides USB Port supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server. Provides W
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router’s LEDs and the Wireless On/Off button are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name Status Indication Off Power is off. PWR On Power is on. On The Router is initializing or maybe has a system error. SYS Flashing The Router is working properly. Off The Router has a system error. Off The Wireless function is disabled. WIRELESS Flashing T
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Note: 1. After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 2. Pressing the Wireless On/Off button for two seconds will turn on/off the wireless radio. When the WIRELESS LED flashes, the wireless function has been enabled. When the WIRELESS LED is off, the wireless function has been disabled. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s). Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. -6-
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors TCP/IP protocol on each PC Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above 2.2 Inst
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router -8-
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the Router is http://tplinklogin.net and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description. Connect th
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is 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's adapter should be lit. 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.0.2 ~ 19
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TL-WR1042ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Figure 3-4 Login Windows Note: If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel
