TP-Link TL-WR940N V4.0 user manual

Contents

1. About This Guidep. 3

   This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides…

2. Get to Know About Your Routerp. 4

   This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. This chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout

3. 1. 1. Product Overviewp. 5

   The TP-LINK router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The…

4. 1. 2. Panel Layoutp. 5

   1. 2. 1. Top View The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front panel. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED…

5. Connect the Hardwarep. 8

   This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router

6. 2. 1. Position Your Routerp. 9

   The product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the…

7. 2. 2. Connect Your Routerp. 9

   1. Follow the steps below to connect your router. If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL / Cable /…

8. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizardp. 12

   This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet via the web-based Quick Setup Wizard. This chapter contains the following sections: • Log…

9. 3. 1. Log into the Routerp. 13

   With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The webbased utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web…

10. 3. 2. Configure the Routerp. 13

    The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router. 1. Go to Quick Setup and click Next to start. 2. Click Auto Detect and the…

11. Configurep. 16

    This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Status • WPS • Network • Wireless •…

12. 4. 1. Statusp. 17

    1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information…

13. 4. 2. WPSp. 18

    WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your…

14. 4. 3. Networkp. 20

    4. 3. 1. WAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP…

15. 4. 4. Wirelessp. 28

    4. 4. 1. Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless…

16. 4. 5. DHCPp. 35

    By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to…

17. 4. 6. Forwardingp. 37

    The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate in the Internet, which…

18. 4. 7. Securityp. 41

    This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions.

19. 4. 8. Parental Controlsp. 46

    Parental Controls allows you to block inappropriate and malicious websites, and control access to specific websites at specific time for your children’s…

20. 4. 9. Access Controlp. 48

    Access Control is used to deny or allow specific client devices to access your network with access time and content restrictions. Deny or allow specific client…

21. 4. 10. Advanced Routingp. 50

    Static Routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The…

22. 4. 11. Bandwidth Controlp. 52

    4. 11. 1. Control Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Bandwidth Control >…

23. 4. 12. IP&MAC Bindingp. 54

    IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP…

24. 4. 13. Dynamic DNSp. 56

    The router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name…

25. 4. 14. IPv6 Supportp. 58

    This function allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN).

26. 4. 15. System Toolsp. 65

    4. 15. 1. Time Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Time Settings…

27. 4. 16. Logoutp. 73

    Click Logout at the bottom of the main menu, and you will log out of the web page and return to the login window.

28. FAQp. 74

    Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered…