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TL-WR940N
TL-WR941ND
300Mbps Wireless N Router
Rev: 3.0.0
1910010790
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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 © 2013 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.,
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all per
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Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Korea Warning Statements 당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음. NCC Notice 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功 率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 低功率射頻
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 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 i
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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 DHCP ..................................................................................................................................45 4.7.1 DHCP Settings........................................................................................................45 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List ...................................................................................................46 4.7.3 Address Reservation ...........................................................................
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4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS ..................................................................................................79 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS ....................................................................................................79 4.16 System Tools.......................................................................................................................80 4.16.1 Time Settings.......................................................................................
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable Resource CD for TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The 300Mbps 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. I
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1.2 Conventions The router or TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. Note: The two devices of TL-WR940N and TL-WR941ND are sharing this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR941ND for example throughout this Guide. The differences between them are: TL-WR940N router with 3 fixed antennas. TL-WR941ND router with 3 detachable antennas. 1.3
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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. WLAN Flashing T
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s). WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. WPS/RESET: This button is used for both WPS and Reset function. To use the WPS function, press it for less than five seconds; to use the RESET functio
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 7. Power on your PC and cable/DSL modem. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router -7-
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is http://tplinklogin.net, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the router is failed. 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.
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 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 ~ 192.168.0.254. 3. Is the default LAN IP of the router correct? Note: If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in order
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 2. After successfully login, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The router provides Auto-Detect function and supports five popular ways Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, L2TP and PPTP to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect
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TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 2） If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Static IP IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if requ
