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TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router 11bgn mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the Router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the AP. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802.11b&g&n, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the Router. ¾ Channel width - Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically. ) Note: If 11b only, 11g only, or 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field, the Channel Width selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. ¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. ¾ Enable WDS Bridging - Check this box to enable WDS Bridging. With this function, the Router can bridge two or more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters as shown below. Make sure the following settings are correct • SSID(to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join. • BSSID(to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join. • Survey - Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel. • Key type - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type. • WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key. -46-

Section	Page
Package Contents	11
Chapter 1. Introduction	12
1.1 Overview of the Router	12
1.2 Conventions	12
1.3 Main Features	12
1.4 Panel Layout	13
1.4.1 The Front Panel	13
1.4.2 The Rear Panel	14
Chapter 2. Connecting the Router	15
2.1 System Requirements	15
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements	15
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide	16
3.1 Four Typical Working Mode	16
3.2 PC configuration	19
3.2.1 Connect to Network	19
3.2.2 Router Configuration	20
Chapter 4. Configuration—3G Router Mode	35
4.1 Login	35
4.2 Status	35
4.3 Quick Setup	36
4.4 Operation Mode	36
4.5 Network	37
4.5.1 Internet Access	37
4.5.2 3G	38
4.5.3 WAN	43
4.5.4 MAC Clone	53
4.5.5 LAN	53
4.6 Wireless	54
4.6.1 Wireless Settings	54
4.6.2 Wireless Security	57
4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering	60
4.6.4 Wireless Advanced	62
4.6.5 Wireless Statistics	63
4.7 DHCP	64
4.7.1 DHCP Settings	64
4.7.2 DHCP Clients List	66
4.7.3 Address Reservation	66
4.8 Forwarding	67
4.8.1 Virtual Servers	68
4.8.2 Port Triggering	69
4.8.3 DMZ	71
4.8.4 UPnP	72
4.9 Security	73
4.9.1 Basic Security	73
4.9.2 Advanced Security	75
4.9.3 Local Management	76
4.9.4 Remote Management	77
4.10 Parental Control	78
4.11 Access Control	81
4.11.1 Rule	81
4.11.2 Host	87
4.11.3 Target	89
4.11.4 Schedule	91
4.12 Advanced Routing	92
4.12.1 Static Routing List	93
4.12.2 System Routing Table	94
4.13 Bandwidth Control	94
4.13.1 Control Settings	95
4.13.2 Rules List	95
4.14 IP & MAC Binding	96
4.14.1 Binding Settings	96
4.14.2 ARP List	98
4.15 Dynamic DNS	99
4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS	99
4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS	100
4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS	100
4.16 System Tools	101
4.16.1 Time Settings	102
4.16.2 Diagnostic	103
4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade	105
4.16.4 Factory Defaults	106
4.16.5 Backup & Restore	106
4.16.6 Reboot	107
4.16.7 Password	108
4.16.8 System Log	108
4.16.9 Statistics	109
Chapter 5. Configuration—Wireless Router / WISP Mode	112
5.1 Login	112
5.2 Status	112
5.3 Quick Setup	114
5.4 Operation Mode	114
5.5 Network	114
5.5.1 WAN	114
5.5.2 MAC Clone	124
5.5.3 LAN	125
5.6 Wireless	126
5.6.1 Wireless Settings	126
5.6.1.1. Wireless Settings – Wireless Router	126
5.6.1.2. Wireless Settings – WISP	129
5.6.2 Wireless Security	132
5.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering	135
5.6.4 Wireless Advanced	138
5.6.5 Wireless Statistics	139
5.7 DHCP	140
5.7.1 DHCP Settings	140
5.7.2 DHCP Clients List	141
5.7.3 Address Reservation	142
5.8 Forwarding	143
5.8.1 Virtual Servers	143
5.8.2 Port Triggering	145
5.8.3 DMZ	147
5.8.4 UPnP	148
5.9 Security	149
5.9.1 Basic Security	149
5.9.2 Advanced Security	150
5.9.3 Local Management	152
5.9.4 Remote Management	153
5.10 Parental Control	154
5.11 Access Control	157
5.11.1 Rule	157
5.11.2 Host	163
5.11.3 Target	165
5.11.4 Schedule	167
5.12 Advanced Routing	168
5.12.1 Static Routing List	169
5.12.2 System Routing Table	170
5.13 Bandwidth Control	170
5.13.1 Control Settings	171
5.13.2 Rules List	171
5.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting	172
5.14.1 Binding Settings	172
5.14.2 ARP List	174
5.15 Dynamic DNS	175
5.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS	175
5.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS	176
5.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS	177
5.16 System Tools	178
5.16.1 Time Settings	179
5.16.2 Diagnostic	180
5.16.3 Firmware Upgrade	182
5.16.4 Factory Defaults	183
5.16.5 Backup & Restore	183
5.16.6 Reboot	184
5.16.7 Password	185
5.16.8 System Log	185
5.16.9 Statistics	186
Chapter 6. Configuration—AP Mode	189
6.1 Login	189
6.2 Status	189
6.3 Quick Setup	191
6.4 Operation Mode	191
6.5 Network	191
6.6 Wireless	192
6.6.1 Wireless Settings	193
6.6.2 Wireless Security	200
6.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering	208
6.6.4 Wireless Advanced	210
6.6.5 Wireless Statistics	212
6.7 DHCP	212
6.7.1 DHCP Settings	213
6.7.2 DHCP Clients List	214
6.7.3 Address Reservation	215
6.8 System Tools	216
6.8.1 Time Setting	216
6.8.2 Diagnostic	218
6.8.3 Firmware Upgrade	220
6.8.4 Factory Defaults	221
6.8.5 Backup & Restore	221
6.8.6 Reboot	222
6.8.7 Password	223
6.8.8 System Log	223
6.8.9 Statistics	224
Appendix A: FAQ	227
Appendix B: Configuring the PCs	232
Appendix C: Security Mode	236
Appendix C: Specifications	238
Appendix D: Glossary	239

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TL-MR3040

Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router

11bgn mixed -

Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients.

Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless

stations can connect to the Router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n

wireless stations can connect to the AP. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode

802.11b&g&n

, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect

to the Router.

Channel width -

Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is

automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.

)

Note:

11b only

11g only

, or

11bg mixed

is selected in the

Mode

field, the

Channel Width

selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.

Enable Wireless Router Radio -

The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or

disabled to allow wireless stations access.

Enable SSID Broadcast -

When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks

to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you select the

Enable

SSID Broadcast

checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.

Enable WDS Bridging -

Check this box to enable WDS Bridging. With this function, the

Router can bridge two or more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the

following parameters as shown below. Make sure the following settings are correct

•

SSID(to be bridged)

- The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client.

You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.

•

BSSID(to be bridged)

- The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a

client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.

•

Survey

- Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.

•

Key type

- This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It

is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type.

•

WEP Index

- This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or

WEP(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key.

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