TP-Link TL-WR940N User manual

Quick
Installation Guide
Wired
Connect wirelessly by using
the default network name
(SSID) and password
printed on the product label
at the bottom of the router.
Open a web browser on the computer and configure the router according to the following main clues.
Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar. Type in admin for both the user name and password
and click Login.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ->Q1.
Click Finish to complete the setup.
Click Next to continue the Quick Setup.
450Mbps Wireless N Router
TL-WR940N / TL-WR941ND
2. Configure the Router
Power off the modem,
and remove the backup
battery if any.
Connect the modem to the Internet
port on your router using an Ethernet
cable.
Power on the modem,
wait for 2 minutes and
then power on the router.
Check the following LEDs to
ensure the hardware connection
is correct.
21 3 4
Power Off
Power On
Ethernet cable
Power On
Enjoy!
Now your wired and
wireless devices can
connect to the Internet !
Back Finish
Congratulations!
Quick Setup-Finish
Exit Next
To continue, please click the Next button.
To exit, please click the Exit button.
Quick Setup
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http://tplinkwifi.net
Or
1. Connect the Hardware
INTERNET
Wireless
Verify or change the wireless network settings, and click Next.
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Wireless Network Name:
Wireless Password:
TP-LINK_XXXX
XXXXXXXX
Quick Setup- Wireless
Back Next
Wireless Security:
Note: You may customize your wireless network name and password.
If you do so, please note down the new ones.
Note: If your Internet comes via an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of any DSL/Cable/Satellite modems, please connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s WAN port.
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Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless).
admin
admin
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Login
Auto-Detect
Dynamic IP (Most Common Cases)
Static IP
PPPoE/Russian PPPoE
L2TP/Russian L2TP
PPTP/Russian PPTP
Back Next
Quick Setup-WAN Connection Type
Select your WAN Connection Type, or click Auto-Detect
if you are unsure what your connection type is. Click Next
and follow the instructions to continue.
Power
On
Wireless
On
Internet
On
Modem
Typical Connection
INTERNET
Wireless N Router

Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
A1. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address automatically.
A2. Verify that ‘http://tplinkwifi.net’ is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively, enter ‘http://192.168.0.1’
in the web browser and press ‘Enter’.
A3. Use another web browser and try again.
A4. Reboot your router and try again.
A5. Disable the network adapter used currently and then enable it again.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
A1. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the modem via Ethernet cable.
If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.
A2. Open a web browser, enter ‘http://tplinkwifi.net’ and try to set up again.
A3. Reboot your router and try again.
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MAC Clone
Save
WAN MAC Address:
Your PC’s MAC Address:
Restore Factory MAC
Clone MAC Address
Note: For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, go to Network>MAC Clone, then
click Clone MAC Address and Save.
A1. While the router is powered on, press and hold
the ‘WPS/Reset’ button on the rear panel of the
router for approximately 8 seconds.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
WPS/Reset Button
Press & Hold 8 seconds
A2. Log in Web Management page of the router,
and go to System tools->Factory Defaults,
click Restore, then wait until the progress bar
loading finished.
Q4. What can I do if I forget my web management page password?
Q5. What can I do if I forget my wireless network password?
A. Restore the router to its factory default settings and then use the default User Name ‘admin’ and
Password ‘admin’ to log in.
A1. The factory default password can be found on the product label printed on the bottom of the router.
Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support and click Contact
Technical Support for further assistance.
A2. If you have changed your password, log in to the router’s Web Management page, go to Wireless>Wireless
Security to obtain or reset your password.
Icon Name Status Indication
Off Power is off.
Power is on.
(Ethernet)
(Internet)
(Wireless)
(Power) On
Off
On
Off
On
Blue
The wireless function is disabled.
The wireless function is working properly.
No device(s) is connected to the Ethernet port(s) 1/2/3/4 .
There is device(s) connected to the Ethernet port(s) 1/2/3/4.
The Internet port is connected, and the Internet is accessible.
Orange The Internet port is connected, but the Internet is inaccessible.
Off The Internet port isn’t connected, and the Internet is inaccessible.
LED Indicators
(WPS) On
Flashing
Off
WPS button on the router is pressed, and the router is trying to connect a wireless device to its network via WPS.
The connection via WPS is successful.
The connection via WPS fails.
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