TL-WR1043ND

300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

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TL-WR1043ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

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DC Power Adapter for TL-WR1043ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

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Quick Installation Guide

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Ethernet Cable

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Resource CD for TL-WR1043ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router, including:

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This Guide

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Other Helpful Information

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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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300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1

Overview of the Router

The TL-WR1043ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall,

NAT-router and Wireless AP. The 300Mbps 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.

The TL-WR1043ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router provides up to 300Mbps wireless

connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling

multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The

performance of this 802.11n wireless router will give you the unexpected networking experience at

speed 650% faster than 802.11g. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b

products.

With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN

64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as

advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR1043ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router provides

complete data privacy.

The TL-WR1043ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that

parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It

also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network

administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management

function.

Since the router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to

manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in

this user guide. Before installing the router, please look through this guide to know all the router’s

functions.

Simple Installation

Flexible Access Control

Multiple Security Protections

Incredible Speed

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1.2 Conventions

The router or TL-WR1043ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR1043ND 300Mbps

Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation.

1.3 Main Features

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Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps.

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One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation

RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

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Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.

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Shares

data

and

Internet

access

for

users,

supporting

Dynamic

IP/Static

IP/PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP Internet access.

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Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

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Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.

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Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.

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Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

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Supports Parental Control and Access Control.

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Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.

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Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control

List).

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Supports Flow Statistics.

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Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

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1.4 Panel Layout

1.4.1

The Front Panel

Figure 1-1

Front Panel sketch

The router’s LEDs and the WPS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right).

Name

Status

Indication

(Power)

Off

Power is off.

On

Power is on.

(System)

On

The router is initializing or maybe has a system error.

Flashing

The router is working properly.

Off

The router has a system error.

(Wireless )

Off

The wireless function is disabled.

Flashing

The wireless function is enabled.

(Internet)

(Ethernet)

Off

There is no device linked to the corresponding port.

On

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there

is no activity.

Flashing

There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.

(WPS)

Slow

Flash

A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS

function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.

On

A wireless device has been successfully added to the

network by WPS function.

Quick

Flash

A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS

function.

(USB)

Off

No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.

On

A storage device or printer has connected to the USB port.

Table 1-1 The LEDs description

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Note:

After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS 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).

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Wireless On/Off:

The switch for the wireless function.

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Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4):

These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).

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Internet:

This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.

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USB:

The USB port connects to a USB storage device or a USB printer.

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On/Off:

The switch for the power.

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Power:

The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the

power adapter provided with this TL-WR1043ND 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router.

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WPS/Reset:

Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices,

such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button

to quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and automatically

configure wireless security for your wireless network.

Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. With the router

powered on, press and hold the

WPS/Reset

button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS

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