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    TL-WR941N TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Rev: 2.0.0 1910010246
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    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 receiving antenna. •
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    set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a required for network and service supply(not for spectrum)
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    following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router ...2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel ...4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel...5 Chapter 2. Connecting the Router...6 2.1 System
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 42 4.7 DHCP ...43 4.7.1 DHCP Settings...43 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 44 4.7.3 Address Reservation 45 4.8 Forwarding ...46 4.8.1 Virtual Servers ...46 4.8.2 Port Triggering ...48 4.8.3 DMZ ...50 4.8.4 UPnP...51 4.9 Security ...52 4.9.1
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS ...76 4.16 System Tools ...77 4.16.1 Time Setting...78 4.16.2 Diagnostic ...79 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 80 4.16.4 Factory Defaults...81 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 81 4.16.6 Reboot ...82 4.16.7 Password ...83 4.16.8 System Log...83 4.16.9
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router,
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    exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. Incredible Speed The TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router provides up to 300Mbps wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients
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    IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address filtering. ¾ Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports firmware
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    1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 Status Indication Power Off Power is off. On Power is on. On The Router is initializing or maybe
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    Use the Factory Default Reset button: Press the Reset button for five seconds and then wait for the Router to reboot. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet ¾ 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s) ¾ Wireless antenna: To
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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-WR941N/TL-WR941ND electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Wireless N Router Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router -7-
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    this guide, we use all the default values for description. Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the Router. And then you can configure the IP address for your PC in the following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 steps: 1.
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape®
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 connect
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 will appear
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    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 pull-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 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 - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers 0
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions. The detailed explanations for each Web page's key function are listed below. 4.2 Status The
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 (Quick Secure Setup) function. a). Choose menu "QSS", you will
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 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 PIN of the Router can be found in the label or User Guide. ¾ Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the Router to
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    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 configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the QSS as below
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 as
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    WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Step 4: The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter II. By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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    my access point or a registrar in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next. ) 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
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router the Router into the field behind Access Point PIN. Then click Next. ) Note: The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 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
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    (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. ) Note: a. If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login the Router. b. If the new LAN IP Address you set is not
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 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 see the page as follows (Figure 4-6): Figure 4-6 WAN - Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7 WAN - Static IP ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation
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    -WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-8 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 such as Dynamic/Static IP
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    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, leaving these fields blank will work. ¾ ISP Specified IP Address - If
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Detect Online Interval - The Router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval. 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
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au 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
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 immediately. Click
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 your
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS assigned by your ISP. And click the Save button. Click the
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 WAN on
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    in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_xxxxxx (xxxxxx indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TP-LINK is NOT the same as tp-link. ¾ Region - Select your region from
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    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 if all
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 this check
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 station's capability and request. • WEP Key Format
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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.
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 Enabled or
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router To modify 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-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 20-1000
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    default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance. 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Statistics", you can see the MAC Address, Current Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station. Figure 4-23 The Router attached
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    DHCP TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 DHCP Settings
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 and the
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current attached devices, click the Refresh button. 4.7.3 Address Reservation Choose menu "DHCP→Address Reservation", you can view and add a reserved addresses for clients via
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router To modify or delete an service port, and all requests from the Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP. Any PC that was used for a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP Address because its IP Address
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-30 Virtual Servers ¾ Service Port - The numbers of External Ports. You can type a service port or a range of service ports (in XXX - YYY format, XXX is the start port number, YYY is the end port number). ¾ IP Address - The IP Address of the PC
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ) Note: If your computer or server has more than one type of available service, please select another service, and enter the same IP Address for that computer or server. To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify.
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    - The protocol used for Trigger Ports, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols supported by the Router). ¾ Incoming Ports Range - The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the outgoing request. A response using one of these ports will be forwarded to the PC that triggered
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ host forwards all the ports at the same time. 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
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-34 DMZ To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server: 1. Click the Enable radio button 2. Enter the local host IP Address in the DMZ Host IP Address field 3. Click the Save button. ) Note: After you set the DMZ host, the firewall related to the
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    opened for local host. • IP Address - The UPnP device that is currently accessing the router. • Status - The port's status displayed here. "Enabled" means that port is still active. Otherwise, the port is inactive. Click Refresh to update the Current UPnP Settings List. 4.9 Security Figure 4-36 The
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    tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. z IPSec Passthrough - Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols for ensuring private, secure communications over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through the use of cryptographic security services. To allow IPSec tunnels
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ ALG - It is recommended to enable Application Layer Gateway (ALG) because ALG allows customized Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer "control/
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    or Disable Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port. The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the Internet cannot access the Router. ¾ Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port - Enable or Disable Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port. The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-39 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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    do not use the number of any common service port. ¾ Remote Management IP Address - This is the current address you will use when accessing your Router from the Internet. This function is disabled when the IP address is set to the default value of 0.0.0.0. To enable this function change 0.0.0.0 to
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-41 Parental Control Settings ¾ Parental Control - Check Enable if you want this function to take effect, otherwise check Disable. ¾ MAC Address of Parental PC - In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or you can make use of the Copy
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 6. In the Status field, you can select Enabled or Control Settings page. Check Enable and enter the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC field. 2. Click "Access Control → Schedule" on the left to enter the Schedule Settings page.
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 3. Click "Parental Control" menu on the left to go back to the Add or Modify Parental Control Entry page: z Click Add New... button. z Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Child PC field. z Enter "Allow Google" in the Website Description field. z Enter
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-45 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 name is
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 6. In the Action field, select Deny or Allow. 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 Description is Host_1 and MAC Address is
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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". 5. Click Add New...
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 2) In LAN IP Address field, enter the IP address. z If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-49. 1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1). 2) In MAC Address field, enter the MAC address. 3. Click the
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    2) In IP Address field, enter the IP address of the target. 3) Select a common service from Common Service Port drop-down list, so that the Target Port will be automatically filled. If the Common Service Port drop-down list doesn't have the service you want, specify the Target Port manually. 4) In
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page. Figure 4-51 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-52 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry For example: If you desire to restrict the internet
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.11.4 Schedule Choose menu "Access Control → Schedule", you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-53. The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Control Rule. Figure 4-53 Schedule Settings ¾ Schedule Description - Here
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-54 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 settings below
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    WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-55 Static Routing To add static routing entries: 1. Click Add New... shown in Figure 4-55, you will see the following screen. Figure 4-56 Add or Modify a Static Route Entry 2. Enter the following data: ¾ Destination IP Address - The Destination IP Address
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Click the Disable All button to disable all the know how to choose, please ask your ISP for the information. ¾ Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port. ¾ Ingress Bandwidth - The download speed through the WAN port. 4.13.2 Rules List Choose
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-59 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 bandwidth - This
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting Figure 4-61 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
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-63 IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify) To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below. 1. Click the Add New... button as shown in Figure 4-62. 2. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address. 3. Select the Bind checkbox. 4. Click the Save button
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router the ARP list also. This page displays the ARP List; it shows all the existing IP & MAC Binding entries (shown in Figure 4-65). Figure 4-65 ARP List ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN. ¾ IP Address - The assigned IP address of
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.comexe.cn, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-66. Figure 4-66 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the Domain Name received from your
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-67 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
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-68 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
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    the IP address for NTP Server Prior. 3. Click the Get GMT button to get system time from Internet if you have connected to the Internet. ) Note: 1. This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you login to the router successfully
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    might have a name resolution problem. In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. IP Address/Domain Name - Type the destination IP address (such as 202.108.22.5) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com) ¾ Pings Count - The
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    displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the Router's current hardware version. To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below: 1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website ((www.tp-link.com). -80-
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 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 www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. There is no
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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 will
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 4.16.7 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. Figure 4-77 Password It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory default
  • TP-Link TL-WR941ND | User Guide - Page 91
    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-78 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
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-79 Mail Account Settings z From - Your mail box address. The Router would connect it to send logs. z To - Recipient's address @ is excluded. z Password - Your mail account password. z Confirm The Password - Enter the password again to confirm. z Enable
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router ¾ Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. ¾ Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. ¾ Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the Router permanently,
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router The total amount of packets received and transmitted in the last Packets Packets Statistic interval seconds. Bytes The total amount of bytes received and transmitted
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 your
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 interference. 2) To
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    Wireless Router Radio" is enabled. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can't access the Router, check the IP Address
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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
  • TP-Link TL-WR941ND | User Guide - Page 102
    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N 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 255.255.255
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure B-4 -96-
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    TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Appendix C: Specifications General Standards Protocols Ports IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto MDI/
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    IP 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
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    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 the wireless Access Point
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TL-WR941N
TL-WR941ND
Wireless N Router
Rev: 2.0.0
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