TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Rev: 2.0.
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CONTENTS Package Contents..................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................2 1.1 Overview of the Router .......................................................................................................2 1.2 Conventions ............................................................
4.6.3 4.7 4.8 4.9 LAN...................................................................................................................... 56 Wireless ........................................................................................................................... 57 4.7.1 Wireless Settings................................................................................................. 57 4.7.2 Wireless Security ..............................................................................
4.14 Bandwidth Control.......................................................................................................... 105 4.14.1 Control Settings ................................................................................................. 105 4.14.2 Rules List ........................................................................................................... 106 4.15 IP& MAC Bing Setting..................................................................................................
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router DC Power Adapter for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router One Power Injector Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router, including: This Guide Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. With Client Router Mode as the default mode, the 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router can connect to the WISP, delivering exceptional range and speed for the users. Meanwhile, TL-WR743ND creates a local area network for files sharing or Internet surfing via wireless or wired connections.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 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-WR743ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router without any explanation. 1.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name （Power） (System) (WLAN) Status Indication Off Power is off. On Power is on. Flashing The Router is working properly. On /Off The Router has a system error. Off The Wireless function is disabled. Flashing The Wireless function is enabled.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS 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). 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.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router INTERNET: This INTERNET port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. WPS: If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network. Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements Each PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.
TL-WR743ND a) 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Client Router Mode Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND in Client Router mode 1. Connect the notebook/PC to the LAN port of TL-WR743ND router with an Ethernet cable. 2. Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the POWER jack of the router, and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket. 3. Press the ON/OFF button of the router. b) Router Mode Figure 2-2 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND in Router mode 1.
TL-WR743ND c) 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Repeater Mode (Range Extender) Figure 2-3 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND in Repeater mode 1. Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the POWER jack of the router, and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket. 2. Press the ON/OFF button of the router.
TL-WR743ND e) 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Client Mode Figure 2-5 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR743ND in Client mode 1. Connect the PC to the LAN port of TL-WR743ND router with an Ethernet cable. 2. Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the POWER jack of the router, and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket. 3. Press the ON/OFF button of the router.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router is http://tplinklogin.net, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If 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.
TL-WR743ND 2. 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router.
TL-WR743ND 2. 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router After a successfully login, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Click Next, and then Operation Mode page will appear, as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Operation Mode Note: The Router supports five operation modes for multi-user to access the Internet: Client Router, Router, Repeater, Bridge with AP and Client.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-7 WAN Connection Type The router in Client Router mode supports three popular ways to connect to the Internet. Please select the one compatible with your ISP. 2. Click Next to enter the necessary network parameters. a) If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters. b) If you choose "PPPoE", you will see this page shown in Figure 3-8.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-9 Static IP Note: The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP. IP 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. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Wireless Name of WISP Station（SSID）- The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join. MAC Address of WISP Station（BSSID）- The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join. Survey - Click this button, you can survey the AP which runs in the current channel.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-12 Note: If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field "Wireless Name of WISP Station" manually. 4. Click the Next button in Figure 3-12, the Local Wireless AP Setting page will appear as below. Figure 3-13 Local Wireless AP Setting Local Wireless Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-14 Finish Note: You may click the Save button to save these settings as a text file for future reference. 3.2.2 Configuration for Router Mode When you choose Router on Operation Mode page as shown in Figure 3-6 , take the following steps: 1. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-15.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways Dynamic IP, PPPoE 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 continue configuring. 2. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-18 Quick Setup - Static IP 3. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-19. Figure 3-19 Quick Setup – Wireless Wireless Network Name (SSID) - 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.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-20 Quick Setup – Finish Note: You may click the Save button to save these settings as a text file for future reference. 3.2.3 Configuration for Repeater Mode When you choose Repeater on Operation Mode page as shown in Figure 3-6 , take the following steps: 1. Click Next, and then Wireless page will appear as shown in Figure 3-21.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Repeater Mode - Choosing WDS Repeater is to enable WDS, while choosing Universal Repeater is to disable WDS. If WDS is enabled, all traffic from wired networks will be forwarded in the format of WDS frames consisting of four address fields. If WDS is disabled, three address frames are used. Wireless Name of Remote AP - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Connect in the corresponding row. For example, the first item is selected. The target network’s SSID will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is shown as the Figure 3-23. Figure 3-22 AP List Figure 3-23 Note: If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field "Wireless Name of Remote AP" manually. 2. Click Next, and then Network page will appear as shown in Figure 3-24.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-24 Quick Setup – Network DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the IP address of the computer manually. IP Address - Enter the IP address of your system in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.1). Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-25 Quick Setup – Finish Note: You may click the Save button to save these settings as a text file for future reference. 3.2.4 Configuration for Bridge with AP Mode When you choose Bridge with AP on Operation Mode page in Figure 3-6 , the following steps: 1. Click Next, and then Wireless Bridge Setting page will appear as shown in Figure 3-26. On this page, please confirm all parameters, and then click Next.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-26 Quick Setup – Wireless Bridge Setting Wireless Name of Remote AP - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join. MAC Address of Remote AP - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to 6. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. Wireless Security Mode - You can select one of the following security options: Most Secure(WPA/WPA2-PSK) - Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase. Secure（WEP）- Select WEP based on none pre-shared passphrase.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-28 Note: If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field "Wireless Name of Remote AP" manually. 2. The Local Wireless AP Setting page will appear as shown in Figure 3-29. Please confirm Local Wireless AP Setting, and then click Next. Figure 3-29 Local Wireless AP Setting Local Wireless Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-30 Quick Setup – Network DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the IP address of the computer manually. IP Address - Enter the IP address of your system in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.1). Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-31 Quick Setup – Finish Note: You may click the Save button to save these settings as a text file for future reference. 3.2.5 Configuration for Client Mode When you choose Client on Operation Mode page in Figure 3-6 , the following steps: 1. Click Next, and then Wireless page will appear as shown in Figure 3-32. On this page, please confirm all parameters, and then click Next.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-32 Wireless Wireless Name of WISP Station（SSID）- The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join. MAC Address of WISP Station（BSSID）- The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join. Survey - Click this button, you can survey the AP which runs in the current channel.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Click Survey button on the Wireless page as shown in Figure 3-32, and then AP List page will appear as shown in Figure 3-33. Find the SSID of the Access Point you want to access, and click Connect in the corresponding row. For example, the first item is selected. The target network’s SSID will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is shown as the Figure 3-34.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-35 Quick Setup – Network DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the IP address of the computer manually. IP Address - Enter the IP address of your system in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.1). Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 3-36 Quick Setup – Finish Note: You may click the Save button to save these settings as a text file for future reference.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the sixteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions. Figure 4-1 the main menu The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below. 4.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-2 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 4.4 WPS This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. a). Choose menu “WPS”, you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-3 ).
TL-WR743ND Figure 4-3 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router WPS WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here. Current PIN - The current value of the Router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the Router can be found in the label or User Guide. Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the Router to its default. Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the Router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Step 2: Press and hold the WPS/QSS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click OK to complete the WPS configuration. The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the WPS button on the rear panel of the Router.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Three: Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button in Figure 4-3, then the following screen will appear.
TL-WR743ND Figure 4-4 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Add A New Device Step 2: Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect. Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “Push the button on my access point or wireless router” in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and click Connect. The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 4: Wait for a while until the next screen appears.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter II. By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods. Method One: Enter the PIN into my Router Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button in Figure 4-3, then the following screen will appear.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Note: In this example, the default PIN code of this adapter is 13492564 as the above figure shown. Method Two: Enter the PIN from my Router Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the Router in Figure 4-3 (each Router has its unique PIN code. Here takes the PIN code 12345670 of this Router for example).
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Note: The default PIN code of the Router can be found in its label or the WPS configuration screen as Figure 4-3. c). You will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to the network. Note: 1. The WPS LED on the Router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network. 2. The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the Router is disabled.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router WISP, the Wireless port works as a WAN port at Client Router mode. The Ethernet port acts as a LAN port. Router - In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The wireless port share the same IP to ISP through Ethernet WAN port. The Wireless port acts the same as a LAN port while at Router mode. Repeater - In this mode, the AP will relays data to an associated root AP. AP function is enabled meanwhile.
TL-WR743ND Figure 4-7 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router WAN – Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters. MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.) Click the Save button to save your settings. 2. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. The Static IP settings page will appear as shown in Figure 4-8.
TL-WR743ND 3. 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option. Then you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-9): Figure 4-9 WAN – PPPoE/Russia PPPoE User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Confirm Password - Enter again the Password provided by your ISP to ensure the password you entered is correct.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time, please enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-10 PPPoE Advanced Settings MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1480” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-11 WAN – L2TP/Russia L2TP User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, check the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS assigned by your ISP. And click the Save button. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. Connect on Demand - You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time).
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-13 User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location. e.g. NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - qld.bigpond.net.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was down. Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-14 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here. WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit).
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.1). Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. Note: 1. If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login to the Router. 2.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-17 Wireless Settings Wireless Name of WISP Station(SSID) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join. MAC Address of WISP station (BSSID) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Local Wireless Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of the Router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. If enabled, the wireless stations will be able to access the Router. Otherwise, wireless stations will not be able to access the Router.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-18 AP List - 60 -
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-19 Note: If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field " Wireless Name of WISP Station" manually. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. Note: 1. The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the physical placement of the Router. For best results, place your Router. Near the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-20 Wireless Settings Wireless Network Name (also called the SSID) - 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 (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router’s MAC address). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 11g only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g. 11n only- Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n. 11bg mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. 11bgn mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the Router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router MAC Address of Remote AP (BSSID) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join. Survey - Click this button, you can survey the AP which runs in the current channel. Key type - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-21 Wireless Settings Repeater Mode - Choosing WDS Repeater is to enable WDS, while choosing Universal Repeater is to disable WDS. Wireless Name of Root AP - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the survey function to select the SSID to join. MAC Address of Root AP - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 2. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router. 4.7.1.4 Wireless Settings in Bridge with AP Mode If you select Bridge with AP mode in Figure 3-6 or Bridge with AP mode in Figure 4-5, the Wireless Settings page will display as Figure 4-22.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Key Format - Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided here. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It indicates the index of the WEP key.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router In an elevated location such as a high shelf. Away from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones. With the Antenna in the upright position. Away from large metal surfaces. 2. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router. 4.7.1.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Near the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate. In an elevated location such as a high shelf. Away from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones. With the Antenna in the upright position. Away from large metal surfaces. 2. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router. 4.7.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. WPA/WPA2 - Personal(Recommended) - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase. Version - you can choose the version of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-26 Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Port - Enter the port number of the Radius server. Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server. Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update. WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 64-bit - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters. 128-bit - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not promoted) or 13 ASCII characters. 152-bit - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not promoted) or 16 ASCII characters.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-29 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). For example: 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B. 2. Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example: Wireless station A. 3.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 4. Click the Add New... button. 1) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the MAC Address field. 2) Enter wireless station A/B in the Description field. 3) Select Enabled in the Status pull-down list. 4) Click the Save button. 5) Click the Back button. The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list: 4.7.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346. Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH/ STA-ASSOC/ STA-JOINED/ WPA/ WPA-PSK/ WPA2/ WPA2-PSK/ AP-UP/ AP-DOWN/ Disconnected Received Packets - Packets received by the station Sent Packets - Packets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations, click on the Refresh button.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-33 DHCP Settings DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address. End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses.
TL-WR743ND 4.8.2 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router DHCP Clients List Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Clients List”, and then you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 4-34. Figure 4-34 DHCP Clients List Client Name - The name of the DHCP client MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client Assigned IP - The IP address that the Router has allocated to the DHCP client Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Reserved IP Address - The IP address reserved for the PC by the Router. Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled. To Reserve an IP address: 1. Click the Add New… button. Then Figure 4-36 will pop-up. 2. Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) and IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) of the computer for which you want to reserve an IP address. 3. Click the Save button.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 4-37): Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.9.1 Virtual Servers Choose menu “Forwarding → Virtual Servers”, and then you can view and add virtual servers in the screen as shown in Figure 4-38. Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN, such as DNS, Email and FTP.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 3. Type the IP Address of the computer in the IP Address box. 4. Select the protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All. 5. Select the Enable to enable the virtual server. 6. Click the Save button. Figure 4-39 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry Note: If your computer or server has more than one type of available service, please select another service, and enter the same IP Address for that computer or server.
TL-WR743ND 4.9.2 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Port Triggering Choose menu “Forwarding → Port Triggering”, and then you can view and add port triggering in the screen as shown in Figure 4-40. Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, video conferencing, Internet calling and so on. These applications cannot work with a pure NAT Router. Port Triggering is used for some of these applications that can work with an NAT Router.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 1. Click the Add New… button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-41. 2. Select a common application from the Common Applications drop-down list, then the Trigger Port field and the Incoming Ports field will be automatically filled. If the Common Applications do not have the application you need, enter the Trigger Port and the Incoming Ports manually. 3.
TL-WR743ND 3. 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Incoming Port Range cannot overlap each other. 4.9.3 DMZ Choose menu “Forwarding → DMZ”, and then you can view and configure DMZ host in the screen as shown in Figure 4-42. The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ host forwards all the ports at the same time.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-43 UPnP Current UPnP Status - UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable button. Current UPnP Settings List - This table displays the current UPnP information. App Description - The description provided by the application in the UPnP request. External Port - The external port the Router opens for the application. Protocol - The type of protocol the Router opens for the application.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.10.1 Basic Security Choose menu “Security → Basic Security”, and then you can configure the basic security in the screen as shown in Figure 4-45. Figure 4-45 Basic Security Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or disable the Router’s firewall. SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router L2TP Passthrough - Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is the method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. IPSec Passthrough - Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols for ensuring private, secure communications over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through the use of cryptographic security services.
TL-WR743ND Figure 4-46 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Advanced Security Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood. DoS protection - Denial of Service protection.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the current UPD-FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value, the Router will startup the blocking function immediately. Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable or Disable the TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering. TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, check the radio button “Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks”, and then enter each MAC Address in a separate field. The format for the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit).
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router please enter http://202.96.12.8:8080 in your browser. Later, you may be asked for the Router's password. After successfully entering the username and password, you will be able to access the Router's web-based utility. 2. Be sure to change the Router's default password to a very secure password. 4.11 Parental Control Choose menu “Parental Control”; you can configure the parental control in the screen as shown in Figure 4-49.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 2. Enter the MAC address of the PC (e.g. 00-11-22-33-44-AA) you’d like to control in the MAC Address of Child PC field. Or you can choose the MAC address from the All Address in Current LAN drop-down list. 3. Give a description (e.g. Allow Google) for the website allowed to be accessed in the Website Description field. 4. Enter the domain name of the website (e.g. www.google.com) in the Allowed Domain Name field. 5.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-50 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry For example: If you desire that the child PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.google.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction, you should follow the settings below. 1. Click “Parental Control” menu on the left to enter the Parental Control Settings page.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router In Status field, select Enable. 4. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Parental Control Settings page and see the following list, as shown in Figure 4-51. Figure 4-51 Parental Control Settings 4.12 Access Control Figure 4-52 Access Control There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4-52: Rule, Host, Target and Schedule.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-53 Access Control Rule Management Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function, so the Default Filter Policy can take effect. Rule Name - Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique. Host - Here displays the host selected in the corresponding rule. Target - Here displays the target selected in the corresponding rule.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 5. Select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down list or choose “Click Here To Add New Schedule”. 6. In the Action field, select Deny or Allow. 7. In the Status field, select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry. 8. Click the Save button. Click the Enable All button to enable all the rules in the list. Click the Disable All button to disable all the rules in the list. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 3. Click “Access Control → Schedule” in the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Add a new entry with the Schedule Description is Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Sun, Start Time is 1800 and Stop Time is 2000. 4. Click “Access Control → Rule” in the left to return to the Access Control Rule Management page. Select “Enable Internet Access Control” and choose " Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Device". 5.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. 1. Click the Add New… button. 2. In the Mode field, select IP Address or MAC Address. If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-56. 1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1). 2) In LAN IP Address field, enter the IP address. If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-57.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 3. In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1). 4. In MAC Address field, enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA. 5. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Host Settings page and see the following list. 4.12.3 Target Choose menu “Access Control → Target”, and then you can view and set a Target list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-58. The target list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 1) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). 2) In Domain Name field, enter the domain name in the blank. You can enter 4 domain names. 3. Click the Save button. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 1. Click Add New… button in Figure 4-58 to enter the Add or Modify an Access Target Entry page. 2. In Mode field, select Domain Name from the drop-down list. 3. In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). 4. In Domain Name field, enter www.google.com. 5. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Target Settings page and see the following list, 4.12.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4. In Time field, you can select all day-24 hours or you may enter the Start Time and Stop Time in the corresponding field. 5. Click Save to complete the settings. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.13 Advanced Routing Figure 4-63 Advanced Routing There are two submenus under the Advanced Routing menu as shown in Figure 4-63: Static Routing List and System Routing Table. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.13.1 Static Routing List Choose menu “Advanced Routing → Static Routing List”, and then you can configure the static route in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-64).
TL-WR743ND 2. 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Enter the following data: Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. Default Gateway - This is the IP Address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host. 3.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host. Interface - This interface tells you either the Destination IP Address is on the LAN & WLAN (internal wired and wireless networks), or on the WAN (Internet). 4.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Note: For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the right bandwidth type and ask your ISP for the total bandwidth of the egress and ingress. 4.14.2 Rules List Choose menu “Bandwidth Control → Rules List”, and then you can view and configure the Bandwidth Control rules in the screen below. Figure 4-69 Bandwidth Control Rules List ID - The sequence of entry. Description - This is the information about the rules like address range.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-70 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings Step 3: Click the Save button. 4.15 IP& MAC Bing Setting Figure 4-71 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-71): Binding Settings and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.15.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN. Bind - Check this option to enable ARP binding for a specific device. Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. When you want to add or modify an IP & MAC Binding entry, you can click the Add New… button or Modify button, and then you will go to the next page. This page is used for adding or modifying an IP & MAC Binding entry, shown in Figure 4-73.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-74 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. 4.15.2 ARP List To manage the computer, you could observe the computers in the LAN by checking the relationship of MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you could configure the items on the ARP list also.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Click the Load All button to load all items to the IP & MAC Binding list. Click the Refresh button to refresh all items. Note: An item could not be loaded to the IP & MAC Binding list if the IP address of the item has been loaded before. Error warning will prompt as well. Likewise, "Load All" only loads the items without interference to the IP & MAC Binding list. 4.16 Dynamic DNS Choose menu “Dynamic DNS”, and you can configure the Dynamic DNS function.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 2. Type the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 4. Click the Login button to log in the DDNS service. Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Logout to log out the DDNS service. 4.16.2 Dyndns.org DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.dyndns.org, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-77. Figure 4-77 Dyndns.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.16.3 Comexe.cn DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.comexe.cn, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-78. Figure 4-78 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Type the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click the Login button to log in to the DDNS service.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.17 System Tools Figure 4-79 The System Tools menu Choose menu “System Tools”, and then you can see the submenus under the main menu: Time Settings, Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, System Log and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.17.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Time Zone - Select your local time zone from this pull down list. Date - Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY into the right blanks. Time - Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks. NTP Server I / NTP Server II - Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II, and then the Router will get the time from the NTP Server preferentially.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Note: 1. This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you login to the router successfully, otherwise, these functions will not take effect. 2. The time will be lost if the router is turned off. 3. The Router will automatically obtain GMT from the Internet if it is configured accordingly. 4. The Daylight Saving will take effect one minute after the configurations are completed. 4.17.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name. If pinging/tracerouting the IP address is successful, but pinging/tracerouting the domain name is not, you might have a name resolution problem. In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. IP Address/Domain Name - Type the destination IP address (e.g. 202.108.22.5) or Domain name (e.g. http://www.tp-link.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-84 Firmware Upgrade Firmware Version - This displays the current firmware version. Hardware Version - This displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the Router’s current hardware version. To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below: 1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure 4-85 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. The default User Name: admin The default Password: admin The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Note: All changed settings will be lost when defaults are restored. 4.17.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router 4.17.6 Reboot Choose menu “System Tools → Reboot”, and then you can click the Reboot button to reboot the Router via the next screen. Figure 4-87 Reboot the Router Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, which include: Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). Change the DHCP Settings. Change the Wireless configurations. Change the Web Management Port.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory default user name and password of the Router, because all users who try to access the Router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the Router's default user name and password. Note: The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and not include any spaces. Enter the new Password twice to confirm. Click the Save button when finished.
TL-WR743ND Figure 4-90 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Mail Account Settings From - Your mail box address. The Router would connect it to send logs. To - Recipient’s address. The destination mailbox where the logs would be received. SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field. You can log on the relevant website for Help if you are not clear with the address. Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. The result will be shown in the later log soon.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Click Delete All to delete all entries in the table. Statistics Table: IP Address/MAC Address The IP Address and MAC address are displayed with related statistics Packets The number of packets received and transmitted by the Router. Bytes The number of bytes received and transmitted by the Router. Total Packets Bytes The number of packets received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access the Internet by ADSL users? 1) First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. 2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. The telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem. 3) Log in to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu.
TL-WR743ND 2. 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router How do I configure the Router to access the Internet by Ethernet users? 1) Log in to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. On the WAN page, select “Dynamic IP” for "WAN Connection Type", finish by clicking Save. 2) Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter, which is connected to your cable/DSL Modem during installation.
TL-WR743ND Figure A-4 Figure A-5 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Virtual Servers Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page. 4) How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click "DMZ" submenu. On the "DMZ" page, click Enable radio button and type your IP address into the “DMZ Host IP Address” field, using 192.168.0.
TL-WR743ND Figure A-7 4. 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Basic Security I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? 1) Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference. 2) To change the WEB management port number: Log in to the Router, click the “Security” menu on the left of your browser, and click "Remote Management" submenu.
TL-WR743ND Figure A-8 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Remote Management Note: If the above configuration takes effect, configure to the Router by typing 192.168.0.1:88 (the Router’s LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in the address field of the Web browser. 3) Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers" submenu.
TL-WR743ND Figure A-10 5. 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) Make sure the "Enable Wireless Router Radio" is checked. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can’t access the Router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if necessary. 1. Configure TCP/IP component 1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2) Click the Network and Internet Connections icon, and then click on the Network Connections tab in the appearing window.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure B-2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Figure B-3 Note: For Windows 98 OS or before, the PC and Router may need to be restarted. Setting IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available 2 If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, specify the IP address as 192.168.0.x (x is from 2 to 254), and the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0. 3 Type the Router’s LAN IP address (the default IP is 192.168.0.1) into the Default gateway field.
TL-WR743ND Figure B-4 Now: Click OK to keep your settings.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Appendix C: Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.1x, 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11e, 802.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Appendix D: Glossary 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) [3] was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.
TL-WR743ND 150Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID.
