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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Rev: 1.0.0 1910010617
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    to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
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    environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National restrictions This device is Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented This subsection
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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
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    the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR720N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility 328 V1.7.1: 2006 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1:2009 EN 55022:2010 EN 55024:2010 EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009 EN
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    Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 9 Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 15 4.1 Login ...15 4.2 Status ...15 4.3 Quick Setup...16 4.4 WPS ...16 4.5 Network ...19 4.5.1 LAN
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.7.3 Address Reservation 42 4.8 Forwarding ...43 4.8.1 Virtual Servers 43 4.8.2 Port Triggering 45 4.8.3 DMZ...47 4.8.4 UPnP ...47 4.9 Security ...49 4.9.1 Firewall ...49 4.9.2 IP Address Filtering 50 4.9.3 Domain Filtering 51 4.9.4 MAC Address Filtering 53
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.16.7 Password...86 4.16.8 System Log...86 4.16.9 Statistics ...88 Appendix A: FAQ ...91 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 96 Appendix C: Specifications ...99 Appendix D: Glossary...100 III
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Power Adapter for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router, including: • This
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    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-WR720N mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless
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    wireless data rate of up to 150Mbps ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, two 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security ¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP
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    1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the WPS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name （Power） (System) (WLAN) (LAN1,2) (WAN), (WPS) Status Off On Flashing On /Off Off Flashing
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    between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network. ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: The WAN port is where
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N 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 a working
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 6. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the 150Mbps Wireless N Router -7-
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    of your 150Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the 150Mbps 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
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    correct? ) Note: The 1/2 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 ~ 192.168.0.254
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http://tplinklogin.net in the address field of the browser. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Enter admin for
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 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 connect to the Internet. It's recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. ¾ If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP ¾ IP Address - This is the
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    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. ¾ Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is automatic
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router z PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal changes on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. Click the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Finish If there is something changed on the Wireless
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N 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 main menu on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corresponding
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide". 4.4 WPS This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. a). Choose menu "WPS", and
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-2 WPS ¾ Current SSID - The router supports multi-SSID and you can choose one SSID which you want to configure its WPS function from the drop-down list. For example, if your wireless client wants to connect to one of the router's SSID "TP-LINK_E3C860" by
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly. Step 3: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: 1) The WPS LED on the Router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network. 2) The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the Router is disabled. Please make sure the Wireless Function is
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.5.2 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", and then you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below. 1. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. You can
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.) 2. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask,
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-9 WAN - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Secondary Connection - It's available only for PPPoE Connection. If your ISP provides an extra Connection type
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format). ) Note: Only when you have configured the system time on System Tools -> Time Settings page, will the Time-based Connecting function can take effect. ¾ Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/ Disconnect
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router The default value is "0". You can input the value between "0"and "120". The value "0" means no detect. ¾ DNS IP address - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the Router during login, please click "Use the following DNS servers" check box and
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N 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 Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 WAN -L2TP ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 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 your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also requires a user name and password. z Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment. z Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment. The Router can not detect
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.5.3 MAC Clone Choose menu "Network→MAC Clone", and then you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on the screen below, Figure 4-14: Figure 4-14 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.6.1 Wireless Settings Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Setting", and then you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on this page. Figure 4-16 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID (1-4) - Up to four SSIDs for each BSS (Basic Service Set) can be entered in
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    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 only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b. 11g only - Select
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router • 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
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-17 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 this check
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Open System or Shared Key authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. • WEP Key Format -
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N 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. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-21 Wireless MAC address Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disabled. ¾ MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter. ¾ Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Wireless wireless station A with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-8A and the wireless station B with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-23-11 are able to access the Router, but all the other wireless stations cannot access the Router, you can configure the Wireless MAC Address
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Advanced", and then you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network. Figure 4-23 Wireless Advanced ¾ Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router the default setting and
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval. ¾ Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high- priority messages
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    TL-WR720N ) Note: This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds. 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.7 DHCP Figure 4-25 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 4-25): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router addresses. 192.168.0.199 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 and the user
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.7.3 Address Reservation Choose menu "DHCP→Address Reservation", and then you can view and add a reserved address for clients via the next screen (shown in Figure 4-28). When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the
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    IP address may change when using the DHCP function. Figure 4-31 Virtual Servers ¾ Service Ports - The numbers of External Service Ports. You can enter a service port or a range of service ports (the format is XXX - YYY; XXX is the Start port and YYY is the End port). ¾ IP Address - The IP address
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. To setup a virtual server entry: 1. Click the Add New... button. (pop-up Figure 4-32) 2. Select the service you want to use from the Common Service Port list. If the Common Service Port menu does not list the
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.8.2 Port Triggering Choose menu "Forwarding→Port Triggering", you can view and add port triggering in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-33). Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephoning and so on.
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-34 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry ¾ Trigger Port - The port for outgoing traffic. An outgoing connection using this port will trigger this rule. ¾ Trigger Protocol - The protocol used for Trigger Ports, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols supported
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    gaming or videoconferencing. The Router forwards packets of all services to the DMZ host. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-36 UPnP Setting ¾ Current UPnP Status - UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable button. This feature is enabled by default. ¾ Current UPnP Settings List - This table displays the current UPnP information. • App Description - The
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    4.9 Security TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-37 The Security menu There are seven submenus under the Security menu as shown in Figure 4-37: Firewall, IP Address Filtering, Domain Filtering, MAC Address Filtering, Local Management, Remote Management and Advanced Security. Click any of
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Enable MAC Address Filtering - set MAC Address Filtering is enabled or disabled. You can select the default filtering rules of MAC Address Filtering, either Allow or Deny accessing the router. 4.9.2 IP Address Filtering The IP address Filtering feature allows
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 3. LAN Port - Enter a LAN Port or a range of LAN ports in the field. For example, 1030 - 2000. Keep the field open, which means all LAN ports have been put into the field. 4. WAN IP Address - Enter a WAN IP Address or a range of WAN IP Addresses You can change the
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    domains or key words. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-41 Domain Filtering Before Domain Filtering entry To add or modify a Domain Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. Effective Time - Enter a range of time in HHMM format specifying the time for the entry to take effect.
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and the Previous button to return to the previous page. For example: if you want to block the PC(s) on your LAN to access websites www.xxyy.com.cn, www.aabbcc.com and
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). For example: 00-0E-AE-B0-00-0B. 2. Type the
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-45 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 Utility
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-46 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-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-47 Advanced Security settings ¾ Packets Statistic interval (5 ~ 60) - The default default default router will start up the blocking function immediately. ¾ Ignore Ping Packet from WAN Port - Enable or Disable ignore ping packet from WAN port. The default
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Forbid Ping Packet from LAN Port - Enable or Disable forbidding Ping Packet to access the router from the LAN port. The default value is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the LAN port cannot access the router. (Defends against some viruses) Click the
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. 1. address to the MAC Address of Parental PC field above. ¾ Website Description - Description of the allowed website for the PC controlled. ¾ Schedule - The time period allowed for the PC controlled to access
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 3. Give a description (e.g. Allow Google) for the website allowed to be accessed in the Website : 1) Click Add New... button. 2) Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Child PC field. 3) Enter "Allow Google" in the Website Description field. 4) Enter "
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-51 Parental Control Settings 4.11 Access Control Figure 4-52 Access Control There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4-52: Rule, Host, Target and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Schedule - Here displays the schedule selected in the corresponding rule. ¾ Enable - Here displays the status of the rule, enabled or not. Check this option to enable a specific entry. ¾ Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing rule. ¾ Setup Wizard -
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ MAC Address - Enter the MAC address of the host in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (e.g. 00-11-22-33-44-AA). 2. Click Next when finishing creating the host entry, and the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-55. Figure 4-55 Quick Setup - Create an Access Target
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Domain Name - Here you can enter 4 domain names, either the full name or the keywords (for example, google). Any domain name with keywords in it (www.google.com, www.google.cn) will be blocked or allowed. 3. Click Next when finishing creating the access target
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-57 Quick Setup - Create an Internet Access Control Entry ¾ Rule - In this field, create a name for the rule. Note that this name should be unique (e.g. Rule_1). ¾ Host - In this field, select a host from the drop-down list for the rule. The default value
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-58 Add Internet Access Control Entry For example: If you desire to allow the 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, and forbid other hosts in the LAN to access the Internet, you
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.11.2 Host Choose menu "Access Control → Host", and then you can view and set a Host list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-59. The host list is necessary for the Access In the Mode field, select IP Address or MAC Address. z If you select IP Address, the screen
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-61 Add or Modify a Host Entry For example: If you desire 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 4-59 to enter the Add or
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 3. If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-63. Figure 4-63 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry 1) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). 2) In IP Address field, enter the IP address of the target.
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router (www the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the LAN to access www.google.com only, you should first in Figure 4-62 to enter the Add or Modify an Access Target Entry page. 2. In Mode field, select Domain Name from the drop-down list.
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router To add a new schedule, follow the steps below: 1. Click Add New... 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
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Then you will go back to the Schedule Settings page and see entries: 1. Click the Add New button. 2. Enter the following data: ¾ Destination IP Address - The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. ¾
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If clear about that, please contact with your ISP for help. ¾ IP Range - IP range of this entry. ¾ Mode - There are two types of mode: Minimum Bandwidth Guarantee and Maximum Bandwidth Limit. ¾ Bandwidth - The
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Click Enable to enable this entry. Click the Clear button IP address range for different entries could not have intersection with each other. 5. After the configurations, click the Save button for the change to take effect. 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Figure 4-70 the IP
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Bind - Check this option to enable ARP binding for a specific device. ¾ Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. When you want to add or modify an IP shown in Figure 4-71. 2. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address. 3. Select the Bind checkbox. 4. Click the
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-73 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry Click the Enable Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN. 2. IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN. 3. Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP Address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the router. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such as www.dyndns.org. The Dynamic
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-76 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. 4. Click the
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 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 button to log in the DDNS service.
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-79 Time settings ¾ Time Zone - Select your local time zone from this pull down list. ¾ Date - Enter your local date in MM/DD the last field. To set time manually: 1. Select your local time local time zone. 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Internet. To set Daylight Saving: 1. Check the box to enable Daylight zone once you login to the router successfully, otherwise, these functions will not take effect. 2. The time will be lost if the router is turned off. 3. The Router will automatically obtain GMT
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-81 Diagnostic Tools ¾ Diagnostic Tool - Check the radio button to select one diagnostic too. ¾ Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. ¾ Traceroute - This diagnostic tool tests
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis. If the result is similar to the following screen, the connectivity of the Internet is fine. Figure 4-82 Diagnostic Results ) Note: 1. Only one user can use the diagnostic tools at one time. 2. "Ping
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    : TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 1) New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the Router rather
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    • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the Router's settings to factory defaults (system
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.16.7 Password Choose menu "System Tools → Password", and then you can change the factory default user name and password of the Router in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-87. Figure 4-87 Password It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-88 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, as shown in
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router You can log on the relevant website for help if you are not clear with the address. • 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
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-90 Statistics ¾ Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable it, click the Enable button. If it is disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will be disabled. ¾
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N 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. The total
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N 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 cord plugs
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 2. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by Ethernet users? 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".
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N 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 click "DMZ"
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure A-7 Remote Management ) Note: If the above configuration takes effect, you can visit and configure the Router by typing http://192.168.0.1:88 (the Router's LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in the address field of the Web browser. If the LAN IP of the
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure A-9 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) Make sure the "Wireless Router Radio" is enabled. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N 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) On the
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4) In the prompt page that showed below, double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Figure B-2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. -97-
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 6) Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server automatically, as shown in the Figure below: Figure B-3 -98-
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Appendix C: Specifications General Standards Protocols Ports IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11b, IEEE 802.11g TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Two 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Appendix D: Glossary ¾ 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range
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    TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N 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 the ESSID in
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TL-WR720N
150Mbps Wireless N Router
Rev: 1.0.0
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