TP-Link TL-WR1043N User manual

TP-Link - TL-WR1043N / TL-WR1043ND
300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router – Fiber Setup Guide

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Contents
1 Main Features ....................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Front Panel............................................................................................................................................ 3
3 Back Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 4
4 How to setup your hardware................................................................................................................ 5
5 Quick Installation guide through web interface. .................................................................................. 6
6 Additional Information and links. ....................................................................................................... 10

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1Main 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 and DMZ host.
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.
Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.
Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
Supports Parental Control and Access Control.
Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).
Supports Flow Statistics.
Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

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2Front Panel
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.
WLAN
Off
The Wireless function is disabled.
Flashing
The Wireless function is enabled.
WAN,
LAN 1-4
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.
QSS
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.
Quick
Flash
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS
function.

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3Back Panel
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 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.
USB:
Connect with USB Mass Storage Device.
WAN:
This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
1,2,3,4 (LAN):
These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s).
Wireless antenna:
To receive and transmit the wireless data.

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4How to setup your hardware
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.
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 below
figure.
5. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, shown in below figure.
6. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an electrical
outlet. The Router will start to work automatically.

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5Quick Installation guide through web interface.
Step 1: In order for us to login to the web interface we need to determine the router IP address. Please
follow the below steps to determine the router address as it may differ from one device to another.
On a Windows environment.
1. Start ---> All Programs ---> Accessories ---> Command Prompt
2. Type “ipconfig” on the prompt and press enter on the key board.
Look for the default gateway address as it should be the router address.
Refer below image for an example.
On a Macintosh environment.
1. Apple menu--->System Preferences
2. Internet and Network--->Network

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Step 2: On the address bar type the default gateway address you found and press enter.
Step 3: The Router should prompt you to insert the username and password to login to it, usually the
user name and password both would be admin then press login.
Step 4: After successful login you will be able to configure the settings inside the router.
Click on the Quick Setup to enter in to the quick setup mode.

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Step 5: On this step it just gives you the information. Click on Next to go to the next page.
Step 6: On the WAN connection type select the PPPoE and the click on Next.
Step 7: Complete this step by entering your internet User name and Password provided by exetel. And
then click on Next.

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Step 8: On the Wireless settings page you may configure the settings as you like as exetel don’t have any
control over them. Here follows the basic setup information that you would find useful. After the
completion click on Next.
Step 9: You can click on the Finish on this page.
Step 10: Once you complete all the steps above correctly the router may prompt you to reboot the
device for the settings to take effect so on this page you may click on Reboot. Please note that the
router may take several seconds for the reboot and to establish internet connection.