TP-Link TL-WR941N User manual

TL-WR941N
TL-WR941ND
Wireless N Router
Rev: 1.0.5
1910010234

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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only
Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
National restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
France
Outdoor use limited to 10
mW e.i.r.p. within the band
2454-2483.5 MHz
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: Wireless N Router
Model No.: TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND
Trademark: TP-LINK
We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical
regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:
Directives 1999/5/EC
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008
EN 61000-3-2:2006
EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005
EN60950-1:2006
Recommendation 1999/519/EC
EN62311:2008
Directives 2004/108/EC
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
EN 55022:2006 +A1:2007
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2006
EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005
Directives 2006/95/EC
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
EN60950-1:2006
Person is responsible for marking this declaration:
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan,
Shenzhen, P. R. China

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CONTENTS
Package Contents ....................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Overview of the Router .........................................................................................................2
1.2 Conventions ..........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Main Features .......................................................................................................................3
1.4 Panel Layout .........................................................................................................................4
1.4.1 The Front Panel........................................................................................................4
1.4.2 The Rear Panel.........................................................................................................5
Chapter 2. Connecting the Router........................................................................................................6
2.1 System Requirements...........................................................................................................6
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ................................................................................6
2.3 Connecting the Router ..........................................................................................................6
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide .....................................................................................................8
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration ............................................................................................................8
3.2 Quick Installation Guide ......................................................................................................10
Chapter 4. Configuring the Router ..................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Login....................................................................................................................................15
4.2 Status ..................................................................................................................................15
4.3 Quick Setup.........................................................................................................................16
4.4 QSS.....................................................................................................................................16
4.5 Network ...............................................................................................................................23
4.5.1 LAN.........................................................................................................................23
4.5.2 WAN........................................................................................................................24
4.5.3 MAC Clone .............................................................................................................34
4.6 Wireless...............................................................................................................................34
4.6.1 Wireless Settings....................................................................................................35
4.6.2 Wireless Security ....................................................................................................36
4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering ...........................................................................................39
4.6.4 Wireless Advanced .................................................................................................41

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4.6.5 Wireless Statistics...................................................................................................43
4.7 DHCP ..................................................................................................................................44
4.7.1 DHCP Settings........................................................................................................44
4.7.2 DHCP Clients List ...................................................................................................45
4.7.3 Address Reservation ..............................................................................................45
4.8 Forwarding ..........................................................................................................................47
4.8.1 Virtual Servers ........................................................................................................47
4.8.2 Port Triggering ........................................................................................................49
4.8.3 DMZ ........................................................................................................................51
4.8.4 UPnP.......................................................................................................................51
4.9 Security ...............................................................................................................................52
4.9.1 Basic Security .........................................................................................................52
4.9.2 Advanced Security..................................................................................................54
4.9.3 Local Management .................................................................................................55
4.9.4 Remote Management .............................................................................................56
4.10 Parental Control ..................................................................................................................57
4.11 Access Control ....................................................................................................................60
4.11.1 Rule.........................................................................................................................60
4.11.2 Host.........................................................................................................................63
4.11.3 Target......................................................................................................................64
4.11.4 Schedule.................................................................................................................67
4.12 Static Routing ......................................................................................................................68
4.13 Bandwidth Control...............................................................................................................70
4.13.1 Control Settings ......................................................................................................70
4.13.2 Rules List ................................................................................................................70
4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting ...................................................................................................71
4.14.1 Binding Setting........................................................................................................72
4.14.2 ARP List..................................................................................................................73
4.15 Dynamic DNS......................................................................................................................74
4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS ..................................................................................................74
4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS ..................................................................................................75

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4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS ....................................................................................................76
4.16 System Tools.......................................................................................................................77
4.16.1 Time Setting............................................................................................................78
4.16.2 Diagnostic ...............................................................................................................79
4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade..................................................................................................80
4.16.4 Factory Defaults......................................................................................................81
4.16.5 Backup & Restore...................................................................................................81
4.16.6 Reboot ....................................................................................................................82
4.16.7 Password ................................................................................................................83
4.16.8 System Log.............................................................................................................83
4.16.9 Statistics..................................................................................................................86
Appendix A: FAQ ....................................................................................................................................88
Appendix B: Configuring the PCs ........................................................................................................ 93
Appendix C: Specifications...................................................................................................................97

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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router
¾DC Power Adapter for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾Resource CD for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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 with your distributor.
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Chapter 1.Introduction
Thank you for choosing the TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router.
1.1 Overview of the Router
The TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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-WR941N/941ND Wireless N Router provides complete
data privacy.
Flexible Access Control
The TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND 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-WR941N/TL-WR941ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR941N/TL-WR941ND
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Wireless N Router without any explanation.
)Note:
The two devices of TL-WR941N and TL-WR941ND are sharing this User Guide. For simplicity, we
will take TL-WR941ND for example throughout this Guide,
The differences between them are:
¾TL-WR941N Router with three fixed antennas.
¾TL-WR941ND Router with three detachable antennas.
1.3 Main Features
¾Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps.
¾One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN
ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
¾Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.
¾Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet
access.
¾Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
¾Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.
¾Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet
¾Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
¾Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address
filtering.
¾Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
¾Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control
List).
¾Supports Flow Statistics.
¾Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
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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.
On The Router is initializing or maybe has a system error.
Flashing The Router is working properly.
System
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).
¾POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the
power adapter provided with this TL-WR941N/941ND Wireless N Router.
¾RESET:
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.
¾WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet
¾1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s)
¾Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data.
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Chapter 2.Connecting the Router
2.1 System Requirements
¾Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
¾One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is
connected directly to the Ethernet.)
¾PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
¾TCP/IP protocol on each PC
¾Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements
¾Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
¾Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
¾Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router
¾Operating Temperature: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )℃℃℉ ℉
¾Operating 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-WR941ND 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-WR941ND Wireless N
Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1. And the default
Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use
all 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 in the following two ways.
¾Configure the IP address manually
1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this,
please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC."
2) Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number
from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (The
Router's default IP address)
¾Obtain an IP address automatically
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 ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
¾If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC
and the Router has been established well.
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Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command
¾If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2,it means the connection between your PC
and the Router is failed.
Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command
Please check the connection following these steps:
1. Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?
)Note:
The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter
should be lit.
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2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
)Note:
If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.
3.2 Quick Installation Guide
With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape®Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and
manage the TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any
Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.
1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address
http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the browser.
Figure 3-3 Login the Router
After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User
Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.
Figure 3-4 Login Windows
)Note:
If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go
to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel
the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
2. After successfully login, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Router.
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Figure 3-5 Quick Setup
3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type
The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE,
Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of
the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides,
you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.
4. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP
provides. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. The
appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is
successfully detected by the Router.
1）If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7 Quick Setup – PPPoE
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¾User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact
your ISP.
2）If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 3-9. Then you can go on with the wireless configuration.
3）If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP
¾IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet
(including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field.
¾Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually
255.255.255.0.
¾Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.
¾Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.
¾Secondary DNS - If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this field.
5. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-9.
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Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – Wireless
¾Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list.
¾SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set
Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering
your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_xxxxxx (xxxxxx
indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router’s MAC address). This value is
case-sensitive. For example, TP-LINK is NOT the same as tp-link.
¾Region -Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where
the wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless
function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your
country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for
assistance.
¾Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default
channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with
another nearby access point.
¾Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on.
¾Channel Width - Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is
automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
¾Max Tx Rate - You can limit the maximum transmission rate of the Router through this
field.
¾Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If
disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. It is
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