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TL-WR1043ND
Wireless N Gigabit Router
Rev: 2.2.0
1910010639
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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 © 2011 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.,
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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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarante
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CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria
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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 undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WR1043ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU The above product is in c
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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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4.7.3 Address Reservation ...................................................................................... 48 4.8 USB Settings.............................................................................................................. 49 4.8.1 Storage Sharing.............................................................................................. 49 4.8.2 FTP Server ..................................................................................................... 51 4.8.3 M
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4.17.1 Time Setting.................................................................................................... 94 4.17.2 Diagnostic....................................................................................................... 95 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................... 97 4.17.4 Factory Defaults ............................................................................................. 98 4.17.5 Ba
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The Wireless N Gigabit 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. Incredible Speed The TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router provides up to 300Mbps wireless connec
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.3 Main Features Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps. One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security. Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access. Supports Virtual Server, Special Application an
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit 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 is off. Power On Power is 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 functio
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 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: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. RESET: There are two
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit 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 Installation
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router 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-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router -7-
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router is http://tplinklogin.net, the default IP address 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
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router 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 the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? Note:
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit 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 the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Figure 3-4 Login Windows Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means t
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TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit 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 of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring. 4. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection ty
