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    TL-WR1043N TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Rev: 2.0.1 1910010263
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    . http://www.tp-link.com 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
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    This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its general authorization is required Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented This subsection does
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    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 the
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    Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 15 4.1 Login ...15 4.2 Status ...15 4.3 Quick Setup...16 4.4 QSS...16 4.5 Network ...23 4.5.1 LAN...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
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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 Security ...54 4.10.1 Basic Security
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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
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    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
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    Access Control The TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit 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
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND mentioned in this guide stands 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 User Guide. For
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    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 the front panel (View from left to right). Name Power System WLAN WAN, LAN 1-4 QSS Status Off On On Flashing Off Off Flashing
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    to right). ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. ¾ RESET: There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory Defaults function on System
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) ¾ PCs with
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND 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-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router -7-
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    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ 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
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    . 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. To access the configuration
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit 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 three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. 2） If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen
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    be used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on
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    -WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. It is recommended strongly that you choose one of following options to enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase. z PSK Password
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show 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. On the right, there are
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 4.4 QSS This section will guide you add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by QSS -16-
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    /TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router (Quick Secure Setup) function. a). Choose menu "QSS", you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ). Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ QSS Status - Enable or disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - The current value of the Router's PIN displayed here. The default
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the QSS button on the front panel of the Router. Step 2: For the
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Three: Step 1: Keep the default QSS Status
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Step 2: Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the
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    -WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter II. By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods. Method One: Enter the PIN into my Router Step 1: Keep the default
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ) Note: The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter In this example, the default PIN code of this adapter is 16952898 as the above figure shown. Method Two: Enter the PIN from my Router Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the Router in
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    -WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ) Note: The default PIN code of the Router can be found in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4-2. c). You will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to the network. ) Note: a. The status LED on the Router
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ MAC Address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - An address
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters. ¾ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾ Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾ Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, which should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases,
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. ¾ Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect button to connect
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP's IP address or the domain name. If you
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router The Router can not detect PPTP/L2TP/BigPond connections with your ISP. If your ISP uses one of these protocols, then you must configure your connection manually. 4.5.3 MAC Clone Choose menu "Network→MAC Clone", you can configure the MAC address of the
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Setting", you can configure
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    be used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed. 11b
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    is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the password in this blank. 4.6.2 Wireless Security Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Security", you can configure the security settings of your wireless network. There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-16 ¾ Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, select this check box, but it's strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. ¾ WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you select
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Open System or Shared Key authentication type automatically based on the wireless all wireless stations in your network. •
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server. • Radius Port - Enter the port that radius service used. • Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius Server drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-20 Wireless MAC address Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable. ¾ MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter. ¾ Status - The status of this entry either
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4. Click the Save button to save this entry. To modify that configured should be similar to the following list: 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Advanced", you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network. -41-
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-22 Wireless Advanced ¾ Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select High, Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended. ¾ Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 20-
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Enable Short GI - This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time. ¾ Enabled AP Isolation - This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from each other. Wireless devices will be
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    4.7 DHCP TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-24 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 4-24): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.7.1
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router addresses. 192.168.1.199 is the default end address. ¾ Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP Address. Enter the amount of time in minutes
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router You cannot change any of the values on receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to the servers that require permanent IP settings. Figure 4-27 Address Reservation ¾ MAC Address -
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. 2. Modify the information. 3. Click the
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    remove the USB storage device that is connected to USB port. This takes the drive offline. A message will appear on your web browser when it is safe to detach the USB disk. Click the Rescan button to start a new scan. Follow the instructions below to set up your Router as a file server: 1. Plug an
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 3. To unplug the USB drive, click Eject Disk button first. Simply pulling USB drive out of the USB port can cause damage to the device and loss of data. 4. Mounted volumes are subject to the 8-volume limit. So you cannot access more than 8 volumes on
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1. Please restart the service for the new settings to take effect. 2. If you cannot use the new user name and password to access the shares, press Windows logo + R to open the Run dialog box and type net use \\192.168.1.1 /delete /yes and press Enter.
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Protocol - The protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols supported by the Router). ¾ Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. To setup a virtual server entry: 1. Click the Add New... button. (pop
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    WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ) Note: If you set the service port of the virtual server as 80, you must set the Web management port on System Tools -> Remote Management page to be any other value except 80 such as 8080. Otherwise there will be a conflict to disable the virtual server
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Status - The application you need, enter the Trigger Port and the Incoming Ports manually. 3. Select the protocol used for Trigger Port from the Trigger Protocol drop-down connection is released, the according opening ports will be closed. -53-
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 2. Each rule allowed to be used only by one host on LAN synchronously. The trigger connection of other hosts on LAN will be refused. 3. Incoming Port Range cannot overlap each other. 4.9.3 DMZ Choose menu "Forwarding→DMZ", you can view and configure
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-39 UPnP Setting ¾ Current UPnP Status - UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable button. As allowing this may present a risk to security, this feature is enabled by default. ¾ Current UPnP Settings List - This table
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.10.1 Basic Security Choose menu "Security → Basic Security", you can configure the basic security in the screen as shown in Figure 4-37. Figure 4-41 Basic Security ¾ Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ensuring private, secure communications over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through the use of cryptographic security services. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. ¾ ALG - It is recommended to enable
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-43 Local Management By default, the radio button "All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router's Web-Based Utility" is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based
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    -WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-44 Remote Management ¾ Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. This Router's default remote management web port number is 80. For greater security, you can change the remote management web port to a custom
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-45 Parental Control Settings ¾ Parental Control - Check Enable if - The time period allowed for the PC controlled to access the Internet. For detailed information, please go to "Access Control → Schedule". ¾ Modify - Here you can edit
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 6. In the Status field, you can select Enabled or -44-BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC field. 2. Click "Access Control → Schedule" on the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Click Add New... button to create a new schedule with Schedule
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 3. Click "Parental Control" menu on the left to go as shown in Figure 4-47. Figure 4-47 Parental Control Settings 4.12 Access Control Figure 4-48 Access Control There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4-48: Rule, Host
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-49 Access Control Rule Management ¾ Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function, so the Default Filter Policy can take effect. ¾ Rule Name - Here displays the name of the rule and this
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 6. In the Action field, select Deny or Allow. 7. and forbid other hosts in the LAN to access the Internet, you should follow the settings below: 1. Click "Access Control → Host" in the left to enter the Host Settings page. Add a new entry with the Host
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4. Click "Access Control → Rule" in the left to return to the Access Control Rule Management page. Select "Enable Internet Access Control" and choose "Deny the packets not specified by any access control policy to pass through the Router the Mode field
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA, you should first follow the settings below: 1. Click Add New... button in Figure 4-51 to enter the Add or Modify a Host Entry page. 2. In Mode field
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.12.3 Target Choose menu "Access Control → Target", you can view and set a Target list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-54. The target list is necessary for the Access Control Rule. Figure 4-54 Target Settings ¾ Target Description - Here displays
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    -WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page. Figure 4-55 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-56 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry For example: If you desire to restrict the internet
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.12.4 Schedule Choose menu "Access Control → Schedule", you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-57. The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Control Rule. Figure 4-57 Schedule Settings ¾ Schedule Description
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-58 Advanced Schedule Settings For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, you should first follow the
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-59 Static Routing To add static routing Gateway - This is the IP Address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host. 3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries. Click the Previous button to view the information in the previous screen, click the Next
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-63 Bandwidth Control Rules List ¾ Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range. ¾ Egress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the WAN port, the default is 0. ¾ Ingress
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-65 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-61): Binding Setting and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function. The detailed
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 2. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address. 3. Select the Bind checkbox. 4. Click the Save button to save it. To modify or delete an existing entry,
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-69 ARP List ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN. ¾ IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled
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    -WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-70 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Type the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click the Login
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-71 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Type the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here.
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    TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-72 No-ip.com DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Type the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 4. Click the Login
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Password, System Log and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.17.1 Time Setting Choose menu "System Tools→Time Setting", you can
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 3. The router will obtain GMT automatically from Internet if it has already connected to Internet. 4.17.2 Diagnostic Choose menu "System Tools → Diagnostic", you can transact Ping or Traceroute function to check connectivity of your network in the
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    /TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Ping Timeout - Set the waiting time for the reply of each Ping packet. If there is no reply in the specified time, the connection is overtime. ¾ Traceroute Max TTL - The max number of hops for a Traceroute connection. Click Start to check the connectivity
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Type the path and file name of the update file into the File field. Or click the Browse button to locate the update file. 3. Click the Upgrade button. ) Note: 1) New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com
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    4-75. TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-79 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer. ¾ To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions. • Click the Browse... button
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router • Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically. 4.17.7 Password Choose menu "System Tools → Password", you can change the factory default user name and password of the Router in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-77.
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-82 System Log ¾ Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not. ¾ Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature,
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router address. z Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication. It is required by most mailboxes that need User Name and Password to log in. ) Note: Only when you select Authentication, do you have to enter the User Name and Password in the
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-84 Statistics ¾ Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click the Enable button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings immediately. Click Reset All to reset the values
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    -WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Statistics Table: IP/MAC Address The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. Total Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Router. Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Router
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? 1) First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. 2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. The telephone
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1) Login to the Router, click the "Network" menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. On the WAN page, select "Dynamic IP" for "WAN Connection Type", finish by clicking "Save". 2) Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry ) Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the "Status" page. 4) How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the left of your browser, and
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure A-7 Basic Security 4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? 1) Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router field of the Web browser. 3) Log in to the Router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the left of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New..., then on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server" page,
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix B: Configuring the PCs In this section, we'll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter's manual if needed. 1. Install TCP/IP component 1)
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure B-2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: ¾ Setting IP address automatically Select Obtain an IP address
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure B-3 ¾ Setting IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available 2 If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, type IP address is 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and Subnet mask is 255
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure B-4 -99-
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix C: Specifications General Standards Protocols Ports Cabling Type IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation LAN
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    address for the Internet. ¾ PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. ¾ SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key -101
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    TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router identifying 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
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TL-WR1043N
TL-WR1043ND
Wireless N Gigabit Router
Rev: 2.0.1
1910010263