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150Mbps Wireless N Router
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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 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.
Flashing
The Router is working properly.
(System)
On /Off
The Router has a system error.
Off
The Wireless function is disabled.
(WLAN)
Flashing
The Wireless function is enabled.
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.
(WAN),
(LAN 1-4)
Flashing
There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
Slow Flash
A wireless device is connecting to the network by QSS
function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
On
A wireless device has been successfully added to the
network by QSS function.
(QSS)
Quick Flash
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by
QSS function.
Table 1-1
The LEDs description
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)
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).
¾
RESET:
There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults:
1)
Use the
Factory Defaults
function on
System Tools
->
Factory Defaults
page in the
Router's Web-based Utility.
2)
Use the Factory Default Reset button: Press the Reset button for five seconds and then
wait for the Router to reboot.
¾
POWER:
The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the
power adapter provided with this TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N
Router.
¾
ON/OFF:
The switch for the power.
¾
1,2,3,4 (LAN):
These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s).
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WAN:
This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
¾
Wireless antenna:
To receive and transmit the wireless data.
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150Mbps Wireless N Router
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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router
2.1
System Requirements
¾
Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
¾
One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is
connected directly to the Ethernet.)
¾
PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
¾
TCP/IP protocol on each PC
¾
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above
2.2
Installation Environment Requirements
¾
Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
¾
Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
¾
Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router
¾
Operating Temperature: 0
~40
(32
~104
)
℃
℃
℉
℉
¾
Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
2.3
Connecting the Router
Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the
broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please
install the Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep
your hands dry.
1.
Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router.
2.
Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your
wireless network. The place must accord with the
Installation Environment Requirements
.
3.
Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.
4.
Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown
in
Figure 2-1
. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can
skip this step.)
5.
Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, shown in
Figure 2-1.
6.
Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an
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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-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router
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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR741ND 150Mbps
Wireless N Router using
Quick Setup
Wizard
within minutes.
3.1
TCP/IP Configuration
The
default
domain
name
of
the
TL-WR741ND
150Mbps
Wireless
N
Router
is
http://tplinklogin.net
, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we all use the default
values for description.
Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the Router, and then you can configure the IP address
for your PC by following the steps below:
1)
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "
Obtain an IP address automatically
" mode on your PC.
If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to
Appendix B: "Configuring the
PC."
2)
Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.
Now, you can run the Ping command in the
command prompt
to verify the network connection
between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS.
Open a command prompt, and type
, and then press
Enter
.
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If the result displayed is similar to the
Figure 3-1
, it means the connection between your PC
and the Router has been established well.
Figure 3-1
Success result of Ping command

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