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CONTENTS

Package Contents

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1

Chapter 1.

Introduction

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2

1.1

Overview of the Router

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2

1.2

Conventions

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2

1.3

Main Features

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3

1.4

Panel Layout

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3

1.4.1

The Front Panel

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3

1.4.2

The Rear Panel

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4

Chapter 2.

Connecting the Router

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6

2.1

System Requirements

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6

2.2

Installation Environment Requirements

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6

2.3

Connecting the Router

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6

Chapter 3.

Quick Installation Guide

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8

3.1

TCP/IP Configuration

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8

3.2

Quick Installation Guide

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10

Chapter 4.

Configuring the Router

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17

4.1

Login

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17

4.2

Status

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17

4.3

Quick Setup

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18

4.4

QSS

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18

4.5

Network

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25

4.5.1

WAN

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25

4.5.2

LAN

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35

4.5.3

MAC Clone

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35

4.6

Wireless

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36

4.6.1

Wireless Settings

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36

4.6.2

Wireless Security

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39

4.6.3

Wireless MAC Filtering

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42

4.6.4

Wireless Advanced

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44

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4.6.5

Wireless Statistics

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45

4.7

DHCP

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46

4.7.1

DHCP Settings

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46

4.7.2

DHCP Clients List

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48

4.7.3

Address Reservation

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48

4.8

Forwarding

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49

4.8.1

Virtual Servers

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50

4.8.2

Port Triggering

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51

4.8.3

DMZ

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53

4.8.4

UPnP

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54

4.9

Security

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55

4.9.1

Basic Security

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55

4.9.2

Advanced Security

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57

4.9.3

Local Management

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58

4.9.4

Remote Management

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59

4.10

Parental Control

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60

4.11

Access Control

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63

4.11.1

Rule

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63

4.11.2

Host

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66

4.11.3

Target

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68

4.11.4

Schedule

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70

4.12

Advanced Routing

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71

4.12.1

Static Routing List

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72

4.12.2

System Routing Table

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73

4.13

Bandwidth Control

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73

4.13.1

Control Settings

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74

4.13.2

Rules List

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74

4.14

IP & MAC Binding Setting

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75

4.14.1

Binding Setting

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75

4.14.2

ARP List

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77

4.15

Dynamic DNS

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78

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4.15.1

Comexe.cn DDNS

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78

4.15.2

Dyndns.org DDNS

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79

4.15.3

No-ip.com DDNS

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80

4.16

System Tools

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81

4.16.1

Time Settings

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82

4.16.2

Diagnostic

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83

4.16.3

Firmware Upgrade

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85

4.16.4

Factory Defaults

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86

4.16.5

Backup & Restore

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86

4.16.6

Reboot

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87

4.16.7

Password

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88

4.16.8

System Log

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88

4.16.9

Statistics

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91

Appendix A: FAQ

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93

Appendix B: Configuring the PCs

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98

Appendix C: Specifications

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102

Appendix D: Glossary

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103

TL-WR940N

Wireless N Router

Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

¾

TL-WR940N Wireless N Router

¾

DC Power Adapter for TL-WR940N Wireless N Router

¾

Quick Installation Guide

¾

Resource CD for TL-WR940N 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 your distributor.

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TL-WR940N

Wireless N Router

Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the

TL-WR940N Wireless N Router

.

1.1 Overview of the Router

The TL-WR940N Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP.

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.

Incredible Speed

The TL-WR940N Wireless N 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.

Multiple Security Protections

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-WR940N Wireless N Router provides complete data

privacy.

Flexible Access Control

The TL-WR940N Wireless N 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.

Simple Installation

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.

1.2 Conventions

The Router or TL-WR940N mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR940N Wireless N Router without

any explanation.

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