TP-LINK TL-WR941ND User Manual

TL-WR941N TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Rev: 1.0.0

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 5 - 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are located on the rear p

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 6 - Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DS

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 7 - 5. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. 6. Connect the

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 8 - Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic function

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 9 - Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 10 - 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility,

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 11 - 3. Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 12 - Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP ¾ IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by extern

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 13 - ¾ Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the w

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 14 - Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and t

- I - COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 15 - Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 16 - 4.4 QSS This section will guide you add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by QS

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 17 - Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my access

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 18 - Step 2: Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect.. Step 3: For

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 19 - Step 2: Choose Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in t

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 20 - The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ) Note: The default PIN code of the Router can be

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 21 - 4.5 Network Figure 4-4 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown i

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 22 - 1. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the router will autom

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 23 - applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 24 - Figure 4-8 WAN - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by you

- II - FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 25 - If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page show

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 26 - 4.5.3 MAC Clone Choose menu “Network→MAC Clone”, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on t

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 27 - any of them, you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings C

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 28 - Note Dialog ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have re

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 29 - Figure 4-13 ¾ Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, select this check

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 30 - • WEP Key settings - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key tha

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 31 - • PSK Passphrase - You can enter a Passphrase between 8 and 63 characters. • Group Key Update Per

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 32 - Figure 4-15 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address F

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 33 - to access for Filtering Rules. 3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries alrea

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 34 - ¾ Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fra

- III - CONTENTS Package Contents ...

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 35 - You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current conne

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 36 - computer. ¾ Start IP Address - This field specifies the first of the addresses in the IP address p

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 37 - You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current attac

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 38 - Delete. 2. Modify the information. 3. Click the Save button. Click the Enable/ Disabled All butt

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 39 - ¾ IP Address - The IP Address of the PC providing the service application. ¾ Protocol - The proto

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 40 - Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous p

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 41 - 3010-3030. ¾ Incoming Protocol - The protocol used for Incoming Ports Range, either TCP or UDP, or

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 42 - Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete a

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 43 - Figure 4-29 UPnP Setting ¾ Current UPnP Status - UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 44 - Figure 4-31 Firewall ¾ Enable Firewall - the general firewall switch is on or off. ¾ Enable IP A

- IV - 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics ...34 4.7 DHCP...

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 45 - Figure 4-32 IP address Filtering ¾ Effective Time - This is the time or the range of time for th

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 46 - your local network during the time of 1800 to 2200; And wish to make the PCs with IP addresses 192.

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 47 - Other configurations for the entries: Click the Delete button to delete the entry. Click the Enable

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 48 - To Add a Domain filtering entry: For example: if you want to block the PCs on your LAN from acces

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 49 - 4.9.4 MAC Filtering Choose menu “Security→MAC Address Filtering”, you can configure the MAC Addres

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 50 - 3. Enter the appropriate MAC address and descriptions, and then choose the enabled status. 4. Fin

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 51 - Figure 4-38 Static Routing To add static routing entries: 1. Click Add New… shown in Figure 4-38

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 52 - Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries. Click the Previous button to view the inform

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 53 - 4.12 System Tools Figure 4-41 The System Tools menu Choose menu “System Tools”, you can see the s

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 54 - 3. Click Save to save the configuration. To configure the system automatically: 1. Select your loc

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 1 - Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wirele

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 55 - router experiences no difficulties, it is unnecessary to download a recent firmware version unless

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 56 - ¾ Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local comput

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 57 - Figure 4-47 Password It is recommended strongly that you should change the factory default user n

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 58 - Click the Refresh button to refresh the logs. Click the Clear All button to clear all the logs. 4.1

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 59 - Figure 4-50 Statistics ¾ Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is dis

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 60 - Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the router to access Internet by ADSL users? 1) First, con

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 61 - background. ii. If you are a Cable user, please configure the router following the above steps. 2.

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 62 - Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry ) Note: Your opposite side should call your W

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 63 - Figure A-7 Remote Management ) Note: If the above configuration takes effect, to configure to the

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 64 - 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the router is encrypted. 4)

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 2 - Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router Thank you for choosing the TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 65 - Appendix B: Configuring the PCs In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 66 - Figure B-2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open o

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 67 - Figure B-3 ¾ Setting IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address radio button. And

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 68 - Figure B-4

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 69 - Appendix C: Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n (dr

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 70 - Appendix D: Glossary ¾ 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (mu

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 71 - ¾ PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 3 - 1.2 Conventions The router or TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR941N/TL-

TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 4 - 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router’s LEDs and the