TP-Link TL-WR940N User manual

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Note Please use onl
y
wired network connections to configure the Route
r
.
Turn off all of your network devices, including your computer, Modem and the
Router.
Connect your computer to the
Port labeled 1~4 on the Route
r
with an Ethernet cable.
Plug the provided Powe
r
A
dapter into the Power jack on
the back of the Router and the
other end to a standard
electrical wall socket.
Connect the WAN port on your
Router to the Modem’s LAN
port with an Ethernet cable.

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WAN: Flashing or solid light
Turn on all of your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs of the
Router display normally as the digram below describes.
Note To configure the device, you can either run the Resource CD (method one),
or run the Web-based Quick Setup Wizard (method two). TP-LINK strongly
recommends that you run the Resource CD.
LAN: Flashing or solid light if the
corresponding port is connected
Note If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable
connectors (power adapter and Ethernet cable) are well connected to you
r
device.
SYS/WLAN: Flashing
PWR: Solid light

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The configuration has now been completed. Please skip to step 3 Testing the
Internet Connection.
Insert the provided Resource CD
into your CD-ROM drive.
The Easy Setup Assistant
will automatically prompt you
on your computer’s screen.
Click START, and then follow
the step-by-step instructions
until you complete the
configuration
Please select your
product model and click
Easy Setup Assistant

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Login
A dialog box will prompt you fo
r
the User name and Password.
Enter the default values and click
OK.
Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the
Troubleshooting guide. T2 will help you if you forget the password.
The web management page will
display after a successful login.
Open your web browser, type
http://tplinklogin.net in the
address field and press Enter
Click Quick Setup
User name: admin
Password: admin
Click OK

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Internet Parameters Configuration
A Configuration for PPPoE
Note
This page will then display.
This page will then display.
A
fter completing the above configuration, please skip to Wireless Settings
Configuration.
Wait for the Router to detect the
connection type.
If PPPoE is detected, the screen will pop up as shown in A. Please proceed to AǗ
If Static IP is detected, the screen will pop up as shown in B. Please skip to BǗ
If Dynamic IP is detected, the screen will pop up as shown in C. Please skip to C.
1. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the WAN port before
detection.
2. If the connection type your ISP provided is PPTP, L2TP or BigPond (o
r
Heart Beat Signal), you must go to “Network > WAN” to configure you
r
connection type manually.
Click Next
Select
Click Next
Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP
Click Next

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B Configuration for Static IP
C Configuration for Dynamic IP
or
A
fter completing the above configuration, please proceed to Wireless Settings
Configuration.
This page will then display.
Click Next
Enter the IP Address,
Gateway, DNS provided
b
y
y
our ISP manuall
y
This page will then display.
Note 1.It’s strongly recommended that you visit and configure the Router from the
main computer.
2.To find the main computer’s MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main
computer, type in cmd and press Enter. At the command prompt, ente
r
ipconfig/all and press Enter. The MAC will be displayed under Physical
Address.
Click Clone MAC Address
Click Next
If you are visiting the Router
from the main computer,
please select
Y
es
Enter the main computer’s MAC
in the field WAN MAC Address
Click Next
If you are visiting the Router
from another computer, rather
than the main computer, please
select No

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After completing the above configuration, please proceed to Wireless Settings
Configuration.
Wireless Settings Configuration
Or if wireless settings have been changed
Note The wireless security has not yet been configured in the above steps. You
are suggested to finish this configuration first and then refer to
A
ppendix
Wireless Security Setup to configure the wireless security.
This page will then display.
Keep the default setting:
Enable Wireless. If you want
to disable wireless, please
select Disable
Select your region from the drop-down list
Click Next
Click Finish
Click Reboot
Create a unique and easy-to-remember
name for your wireless network.
You can also keep default settings
without the device bein
g
affected.

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Note
Note
The basic settings for your Router are completed. Please open the web browser and
log on to the following websites:
http://www.tp-link.com
http://www.google.com
If the above websites can be accessed, it indicates that your Router has been
configured successfully and you can begin to enjoy the Internet. If the website
cannot be accessed, please refer to “T4. What can I do if I cannot access the
Internet?” in the Troubleshooting guide.
The above configurations only need to be set once. If you want other
computers in your network to access the Internet, please connect the desired
computer to the router directly. If the additional computer can not access the
Internet, please set that computer referring to “T3. What can I do if I cannot
access the web-based configuration page?” in the Troubleshooting
guide.
For advanced configurations, please refer to the User Guide on the
Resource CD provided.

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Note
T1. How do I restore my Router’s configuration to its factory default
settings?
T2. What can I do if I don’t know or forget my password?
1) Restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. If you don’t
know how to do that, please refer to section T1.
2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin.
3) Try to configure your Router once again by following the instructions in the
previous steps of the QIG.
T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?
1) Configure your computer’s IP Address.
For Windows XP OS
Go to Start > Control Panel,
you will then see the following
page.
With the Router powered on,
press and hold the RESET button
on the rear panel for 8 to 10
seconds before releasing it.
Once the Router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and
you will need to re-configure the router.
1 2 3 4 WAN
RESET
POWER
Click Network and Internet
Connections
Hold it for 8 to 10 seconds

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Click Network
Connections
Right-click Local
Area Connection
Click Properties
Double-click Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)