TP-Link TL-WR1043ND Quick Installation Guide - Page 2

Method 2 Via CD Setup Wizard Note: If you are using a computer that cannot run the mini CD, please refer to Method 1 for configuration. 1 Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Select TL-WR1043ND and then click Easy Setup Assistant. Note: If the main page does not display on your computer, browse the files on the CD and double click Autorun.exe. TL-WR1043ND Easy Setup Assistant USB Printer Setup User Guide Application Guide Browse CD EXIT 3 Choose your language, click START and the Easy Setup Assistant will guide you through the setup process. Welcome Install Router Configure Router Confirm Settings Choose your language: English START EXIT 4 Click FINISH to complete the setup. Welcome Install Router Configure Router Confirm Settings Congratulations! FINISH Enjoy! Now your wired and wireless devices can connect to the Internet ! Tether App TP-LINK's Tether App lets you access the router and: View information about the clients on your network. Block network access from specific users or devices. Set up Parental Control with access time and content restrictions. Change the basic wireless network settings easily. USB Features The USB port can be used for media sharing, storage sharing and print sharing across your local network. You can also set up an FTP server to access your files remotely through the Internet. Note: To learn more about the USB features, please visit the website http://tp-link.com/app/usb, retrieve the Resource CD attached in the package, or simply scan the QR code with your smart devices. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear? A1. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address automatically. A2. Verify that 'http://tplinkwifi.net' is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively, enter 'http://192.168.0.1' in the web browser and press 'Enter'. A3. Use another web browser and try again. A4. Reboot your router and try again. A5. Disable the network adapter used currently and then enable it again. Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet? A1. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the modem via Ethernet cable. If not, contact your Internet Service Provider. A2. Open a web browser, enter 'http://tplinkwifi.net' and try to set up again. A3. Reboot your router and try again. Note: For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, go to Network>MAC Clone, then click Clone MAC Address and Save. MAC Clone WAN MAC Address: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX Your PC's MAC Address: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX Save Restore Factory MAC Clone MAC Address Then, how to start? 1 Scan the QR code and download the TP-LINK Tether App from App Store or Google Play. 2 Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the router. 3 Launch the Tether App, and enjoy the easy management of the router. Remote Access via FTP Server Media Sharing USB sharing port Local Storage Sharing Printer Sharing Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings? A1. While the TL-WR1043ND is powered on, press and hold the 'WPS/Reset' button on the rear panel of the router for more than 5 seconds and wait until all LEDs flash togheter once. A2. Log in Web Management page of the router, and go to System tools->Factory Defaults, click Restore, then wait until the progress bar loading finished. Q4. What can I do if I forget my password? WPS/Reset Button Press & Hold more than 5 seconds Web Management page password: A. Restore the router to its factory default settings and then use the default User Name 'admin' and Password 'admin' to log in. Wireless Network password: A1. The factory default password can be found on the product label printed on the bottom of the router. A2. If you have changed your password, log in to the router's Web Management page, go to Wireless>Wireless Security to obtain or reset your password. Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq and click Contact Technical Support for further assistance. LED Indicators Name (Power) (System) (Wireless) (Ethernet) (Internet) (WPS) (USB) Status Off On Off On Flashing Off Flashing Off On Flashing On/Off Slow Flash Off On Indication Power is off. Power is on. The router has a system error. The router is initializing or maybe has a system error. The router is working properly. The wireless is disabled. The wireless is working properly. No device is connected to the corresponding port. There is device(s) connected to the corresponding port(s) but no activity. There is device(s) connected to the corresponding port(s) and active. It turns on when a wireless device has been successfully connected to the network via WPS. After about 5 minutes, the WPS LED will turn off. A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS. This process may take up to 2 minutes. No USB device is plugged into the USB port. There is a USB device plugged into the USB port. ©2015 TP-LINK