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TL-WR941N
TL-WR941ND
Wireless N Router
Rev: 1.0.0
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2008 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all pe
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CONTENTS Package Contents ....................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Introduction..........................................................................................................................2 1.1 Overview of the Router .........................................................................................................2 1.2 Conventions ....................................
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4.6.5 Wireless Statistics...................................................................................................34 4.7 DHCP..................................................................................................................................35 4.7.1 DHCP Settings ........................................................................................................35 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List............................................................................
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your dist
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router Thank you for choosing the TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router. The TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Powered by 3x3 MIMO technology, the Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. In
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 1.2 Conventions The router or TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router without any explanation. Note: The two devices of TL-WR941N and TL-WR941ND are sharing this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR941ND for example throughout this Guide, The differences between them are: TL-WR941N router with three fixed antennas. TL-WR941ND router with three detachable antennas. 1.3 Main Fe
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel 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 Off Power off Power On Power on On The router is initializing or maybe has a system error System Flashing The router is working properly Off The router has a system error Off The Wireless function is disabled WLAN Flashing The Wireless function is enabl
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). Power socket: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR941N/941ND Wireless N Router. LAN (1,2,3,4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s). WAN: This WAN port is where y
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors TCP/IP protocol on each PC Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above 2.2 Install
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 5. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. 6. Connect the DC power adapter to the DC power socket on the router, and the other end into an 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-WR941ND Wireless N Router - 7 -
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description. Connect the local P
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command 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. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit. 2. Is t
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 3.2 Quick Installation Guide ® With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the browser. Figure 3-3 Login the router After a momen
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router 3. Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The router supports three popular ways to connect to Internet. Please select one compatible with your ISP. Click Next to enter the necessary network parameters. a) If you are provided the ADSL Dial-up service, please choose "PPPoE"(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), and you will see this page shown in Figure 3-7:
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required. Secondary DNS - If your ISP prov
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TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance. Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default chan
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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 configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the eleven main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On 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 Status page provides the current status information
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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." - 15 -
