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TL-WR720N
150Mbps Wireless N Router
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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.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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
II
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.
RF Exposure Information
This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of
the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un
fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.
This radio transmitter (IC: 8853A-TL-WR720N/ Model: TL-WR720N) has been approved by
Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible
gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list (Appendix C), having a gain greater than the
maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Le présent émetteur radio (IC: 8853A- TL-WR720N / Model: TL-WR720N) a été approuvé par
Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un
gain admissible maximal. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste (Annexe C), et dont le
gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de
l'émetteur.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
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Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20
cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
Industry Canada Statement
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Korea Warning Statements:
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.
NCC Notice & BSMI Notice
注意！
依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法
第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。
第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用。
安全諮詢及注意事項
請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。
清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。
注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。
插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。
請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。
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IV
Safety Information
When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product;
when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the
product or the power adapter from the power source.
Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock
and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.
Avoid water and wet locations.
Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter.
Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original
packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Explanation of the symbols on the product label
Symbol
Explanation
DC voltage
RECYCLING
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to
European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize
its impact on the environment.
User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to
the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N Router
Model No.: TL-WR720N
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, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU,
Directives 2009/125/EC
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
EN 300 328 V1.8.1
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 & EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1
EN 55022: 2010 + AC: 2011
EN 55024: 2010
EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 +A2: 2013
EN 50385: 2002
(EC) No 278/2009
(EC) No 1275/2008
(EU) No 801/2013
The product carries the CE Mark:
Person responsible for making this declaration:
Huang Jing
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Date of issue: 2016-3-21TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park,
Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China
TL-WR841N 300Mbps Wireless N Router
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview of the Router ............................................................................................... 1
1.2 1
1.3 3
1.3.1 The 3
1.3.2 The Rear Panel ............................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2. Connecting the Router ............................................................................................. 5
2.1 5
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ....................................................................... 5
2.3 Connecting the Router ................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ........................................................................................... 7
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration .................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Quick Installation Guide .............................................................................................. 9
Chapter 4. Configuring the Router ........................................................................................... 14
4.1 Login ........................................................................................................................ 14
4.2 Status ....................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Quick Setup .............................................................................................................. 15
4.4 WPS ......................................................................................................................... 15
4.5 Network .................................................................................................................... 19
4.5. 19
4.5.2 LAN ............................................................................................................... 28
4.5.3 MAC Clone .................................................................................................... 28
4. 29
4.6.1 30
4.6.2 32
4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering .................................................................................. 36
4.6.4 Wireless Advanced ........................................................................................ 38
4.6.5 Wireless Statistics ......................................................................................... 39
4.7 DHCP ....................................................................................................................... 40
4.7.1 DHCP Settings .............................................................................................. 40
4.7.2 DHCP Clients List .......................................................................................... 41
4.7.3 Address Reservation ..................................................................................... 42
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4.8.1 Virtual Servers ............................................................................................... 43
4.8.2 44
4.8.3 DMZ .............................................................................................................. 46
4.8.4 UPnP ............................................................................................................ 48
4.9 Security .................................................................................................................... 49
4.9. 49
4.9.2 IP Address Filtering ....................................................................................... 50
4.9.3 Domain Filtering ............................................................................................ 51
4.9.4 MAC Address Filtering ................................................................................... 53
4.9.5 Local Management ........................................................................................ 54
4.9.6 Remote Management .................................................................................... 55
4.9.7 Advanced Security ........................................................................................ 56
4.10 Parental Control ........................................................................................................ 57
4.11 Access Control ......................................................................................................... 60
4.11.1 Rule .............................................................................................................. 60
4.11.2 Host .............................................................................................................. 65
4.11.3 Target ............................................................................................................ 67
4.11.4 Schedule ....................................................................................................... 68
4.12 Static Routing ........................................................................................................... 71
4.13 IP QoS ...................................................................................................................... 72
4.14 IP & MAC Binding ..................................................................................................... 73
4.14.1 Binding Settings ............................................................................................ 73
4.14.2 ARP List ........................................................................................................ 74
4.15 Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................... 76
4.15.1 DDNS ......................................................................................... 76
4.15.2 DDNS ......................................................................................... 77
4.15.3 DDNS ........................................................................................... 78
4.16 System Tools ............................................................................................................ 78
4.16.1 Time Settings ................................................................................................ 79
4.16.2 Diagnostic ..................................................................................................... 81
4.16.3 82
4.16.4 Factory Defaults ............................................................................................ 83
4.16.5 Backup & Restore ......................................................................................... 83
4.16.6 Reboot .......................................................................................................... 84
4.16.7 Password ...................................................................................................... 85
4.16.8 System Log ................................................................................................... 86
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4.16.9 Statistics ........................................................................................................ 88
Appendix A: FAQ ........................................................................................................................ 90
Appendix B: Configuring the PCs ............................................................................................. 95
Appendix C: Specifications ....................................................................................................... 98
Appendix D: Glossary ................................................................................................................ 99
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of the Router
The 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 router provides up to 150Mbps 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 router provides complete data privacy.
Flexible Access Control
The 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 Main Features
Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to
150Mbps
One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, two 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN
ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX
Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security
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Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet
access
Up to 4 SSIDs supporting multiple wireless networks with different SSIDs and passwords
Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS
Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet
Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE
Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing
Supports Stateful Packet Inspection
Supports Parental Control and Access Control
Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control
List)
Supports Flow Statistics
Supports firmware upgrade and Web management
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1.3 Panel Layout
1.3.1 The Front Panel
The Router’s LEDs and the WPS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right).
Name
（Power）
(System)
(WLAN)
Status
Off
On
Flashing
On /Off
Off
Flashing
Off
(LAN1,2)
(WAN),
On
Flashing
Slow Flash
(WPS)
On
Quick Flash
Power is off.
Power is on.
The Router is working properly.
The Router has a system error.
The Wireless function is disabled.
The Wireless function is enabled.
There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
There is a device linked to the corresponding port but
there is no activity.
There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS
function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
A wireless device has been successfully added to the
network by WPS function.
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by
WPS function.
Indication
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.
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1.3.2 The Rear Panel
The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).
WPS/RESET: This button is used for both WPS and Reset function. To use the WPS function,
press it for less than five seconds; to use the RESET function, press it for more than five
seconds.
Used as RESET button:
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: With the Router powered on, press and hold the
RESET button (at least 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from
slow-flash. Then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default
settings.
Used as WPS button:
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.
POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the
power adapter provided with this router.
WAN: The WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
LAN (1-2): These ports connect the Router to the local PC(s).
Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data.
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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router
2.1 System Requirements
Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is
connected directly to the Ethernet.)
PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
TCP/IP protocol on each PC
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements
Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router
Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)
Operating 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. Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router. (If you
have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.)
4. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router.
5. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an
electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically.
6. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.
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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your router using Quick Setup
Wizard within minutes.
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration
The default domain name of the router is , 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. In
this guide, we all use 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 by following the steps below:
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 XP OS.
Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter.
If the result displayed is similar to the
follow figure, it means the connection between your PC
and the Router has been established well.
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If the result displayed is similar to the
following figure, it means the connection between your
PC and the Router failed.
Please check the connection following these steps:
1. Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?
Note:
The 1/2 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should
be lit.
2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
Note:
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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. Try the IP address 192.168.1.1.
Note:
If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the
Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in
order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router, you can open a
command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
3.2 Quick Installation Guide
With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and
manage the 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 the default address
in the address field of the browser.
After a moment, a login window will appear. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both
in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.
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 log in, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Router.
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3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear.
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.
If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear.
User 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.
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Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the
Password you entered is correct. If the Password is different from the Confirm Password,
the screen will appear as shown below. Click OK, and re-enter the Password and
Confirm Password.
If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear.
If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear.
IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet
(including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to enter here.
Enter the IP address into the field.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address. Your IPS will provide
you with the subnet mask which is usually 255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway - Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway address which is the ISP
server’s address. Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.
Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.
Secondary DNS - (Optional) If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this
field.
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5. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear.
Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio by choosing from the drop-down
list.
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 TP-LINK_XXXXXX
(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.
Region - Select your region from the drop-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.
Channel - 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.
Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on.
Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting
is automatic, which can automatically adjust the channel width for your clients.
Disable 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
strongly recommended that you choose one of following options to enable security.
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WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.
PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters.
For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers from 0 to 9 and any letters from
A to Z, and the length should be between 8 and 63 characters.
For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers from 0 to 9 and letters
from A to F, and the length should be between 8 and 64 characters.
Please also note the key is case sensitive, which means that upper and lower case
keys will affect the outcome. It would also be a good idea to write down the key and
all related wireless security settings.
No Change - If you choose this option, wireless security configuration will not change!
These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to
Section 4.6: Wireless.
6. Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page.
If you don’t make any changes on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page. Click the
Finish button to finish the Quick Setup.
If there is something changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page. Click the
Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup.
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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 main menu on the left of the Web-based utility. On the
right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.
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4.2 Status
The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. All information is
read-only.
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”, and you will see the next screen.
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Current SSID – The router supports multi-SSID and you can choose one SSID which you
want to configure its WPS function from the drop-down list. For example, if your wireless
client wants to connect to one of the router’s SSID “TP-LINK_E3C860” by WPS，you should
select TP-LINK_E3C860 as Current SSID.
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.
Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this
button.
b). To add a new device:
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless
connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC)
method or PIN method.
Note:
To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of
the new device for WPS function meanwhile.
I. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
Step 1: Press the WPS button on the back panel of the Router.
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You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button,
then Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect.
(Shown in the following figure)
Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly.
Step 3: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected
Setup process.
Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router.
Step 5: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number.
Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button, then the
following screen will appear.
Step 2: Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the above WPS screen. Then
click Connect button.
Step 3: “Connect successfully” will appear on the screen, which means the client device has
successfully connected to the Router.
III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device
Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s PIN number.
Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen. (It is also labeled on the bottom of the Router.)
Step 2: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected
Setup process.
Step 3: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router.
Step 4: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
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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.
Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS.
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4.5 Network
There are three submenus under the Network menu: LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. Click any of
them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
4.5.1 WAN
Choose menu “Network→WAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on
the screen below.
1. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will
automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as follows:
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. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required
by your ISP.
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Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use
These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields.
Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.
Note:
If you find error when you go to a Web site after entering the DNS addresses, it is likely that your
DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.
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.)
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.
IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.
Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.
Usually, the Sub Mask is 255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal
notation.
MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks
is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required
by your ISP.
Primary/Secondary DNS - Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation
provided by your ISP.
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3. If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option. And you
should enter the following parameters:
User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These
fields are case-sensitive.
Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE Connection. If your ISP provides an
extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, then you
can check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate this secondary connection.
Disabled - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE
connection only. This is recommended.
Dynamic IP - You can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary
connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.
Static IP - You can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary connection
to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.
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.
Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was
down.
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Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the
start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format).
Note:
Only when you have configured the system time on System Tools -> Time Settings page,
will the Time-based Connecting function can take effect.
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. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity
period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle
Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the
following page will then appear:
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, which
should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.
In most cases,
leaving these fields blank will work.
ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the
Router during login, please click “Use IP address specified by ISP” check box and enter the
IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.
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Detect Online Interval - The Router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval.
The default value is “0”. You can input the value between “0”and “120”. The value “0” means
no detect.
DNS IP address - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the Router
during login, please click “Use the following DNS servers” check box and enter the IP
address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS
server address is available, enter it as well.
Click the Save button to save your settings.
4. If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select
BigPond Cable. And you should enter the following parameters:
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 -
VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT -
QLD -
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MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks
is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required
by your ISP.
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.
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. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity
period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect
immediately.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle
Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
Click the Save button to save your settings.
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5. If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP option. And you
should enter the following parameters:
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.
Connect on Demand - You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet
connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection
has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to
automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet
again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click 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 you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection
terminates.
Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this
option, click the radio button.
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Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually.
After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will 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, click 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 in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting
last unless a new link is requested.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to
Max Idle Time, since some applications is visiting the Internet continually in the background.
6. If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option. And you
should enter the following parameters:
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 and enter the ISP’s IP
address or the domain name.
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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). If your Internet connection
has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to
automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet
again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click 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 you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection
terminates.
Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this
option, click the radio button.
Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually.
After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will 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, click 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 in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting
last unless a new link is requested.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to
Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
Note:
If you don't know how to choose the appropriate connection type, click the Detect button to allow
the Router to automatically search your Internet connection for servers and protocols. The
connection type will be reported when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the
Router. This report is for your reference only. To make sure the connection type your ISP provides,
please refer to the ISP. The various types of Internet connections that the Router can detect are
as follows:
PPPoE - Connections which use PPPoE that requires a user name and password.
Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.
Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment.
The Router can not detect PPTP/L2TP/BigPond connections with your ISP. If your ISP uses one
of these protocols, then you must configure your connection manually.
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4.5.2 LAN
Choose menu “Network→LAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the
screen as below.
MAC Address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value can't
be changed.
IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it 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 the Router.
2. If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool of the
DHCP server will change accordingly at the same time，while the Virtual Server and DMZ
Host will not take effect until they are re-configured.
4.5.3 MAC Clone
Choose menu “Network→MAC Clone”, and then you can configure the MAC address of the
WAN on the screen below:
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).
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Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing
the Router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC Address button
and this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field.
Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default
value.
Click the Save button to save your settings.
Note:
Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function.
4.6 Wireless
There are five submenus under the Wireless menu: Wireless Settings, Wireless Security,
Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and
you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
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4.6.1 Wireless Settings
Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Setting”, and then you can configure the basic settings for
the wireless network on this page.
SSID (1-4) - Up to four SSIDs for each BSS (Basic Service Set) can be entered in the filed
SSID1 ~ SSID4. The name can be up to 32 characters. The same name (SSID) must be
assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Check the Enable box to enable the
desired SSID. The wireless stations connected to different SSIDs can not communicate with
each other.
Note:
Multiple SSIDs can be set up in public places, like coffee house, for guests to allow virtual
segregation stations which share the same channel.
Region - Select your region from the drop-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.
When you select your local region from the drop-down list, click the Save button, and then
the Note Dialog will appear. Click OK.
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Note Dialog
Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection
option.
Channel - 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.
Mode - Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed.
11b only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b.
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 802.11n wireless
stations can connect to the AP. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to
802.11b&g&n, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the
Router.
Channel width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is
Auto which can automatically adjust the channel width for your clients.
Note:
If 11b only, 11g only, or 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field, the Channel Width
selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.
Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or
disabled to allow wireless stations access.
Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks
to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you select the Enable
SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
Enable WDS -
Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the Router can bridge two
or more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters as
shown below. Make sure the following settings are correct.
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SSID (to be bridged) - 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.
BSSID (to be bridged) - 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 search 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
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.
Auth Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP
(HEX).It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.
Password - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill
the password in this blank.
4.6.2 Wireless Security
Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Security”, and then you can configure the security settings
of your wireless network.
The router has a default wireless password which is the same as PIN code and you can check the
PIN code on the label attached to the product.
There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy),
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
and WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key).
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Disable Security
- If you do not want to use wireless security, select this check box, but it’s
strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.
WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you select this check box, you will find a
notice in red.
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Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default
setting is Automatic, which can select
Open System or Shared Key authentication type
automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
WEP Key Format
-
Hexadecimal and
ASCII formats are provided.
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 Key- Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key that
you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your network.
Key Type
-
You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for
encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.
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.
Note:
If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have
selected Shared Key as Authentication Type.
WPA /WPA2 - It’s based on Radius Server.
Version
- you can choose the version of the WPA security on the drop-down list. The
default setting is Automatic, which can select
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2
(WPA version 2) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
Encryption -
You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES.
Note:
If you check the WPA/WPA2 radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a
notice in red.
Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.
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Radius Port - Enter the port that radius service used.
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.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - 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. The
default setting is Automatic, which can select
WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) or
WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) automatically based on the wireless station's
capability and request.
Encryption
- When WPA-PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Type, you can select
either Automatic, or TKIP or AES as Encryption.
Note:
If you check the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will
find a notice in red.
PSK Password - You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to 64
Hexadecimal characters.
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.
Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.
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4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering
Choose menu “Wireless→MAC Filtering”, and then you can control the wireless access by
configuring the Wireless MAC Address Filtering function.
To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disabled.
MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter.
Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled.
Description - A simple description of the wireless station.
To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New… button. The "Add or Modify
Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear:
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-00-07-8A.
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2. Enter a simple description of the wireless station in the Description field. For example:
Wireless station A.
3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status drop-down list.
4. Click the Save button to save this entry.
To modify or delete an existing entry:
1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the
Delete.
2. Modify the information.
3. Click the Save button.
Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled.
Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled.
Click the Delete All button to delete all entries.
Click the Next button to go to the next page.
Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
For example: If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-8A and
the wireless station B with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-23-11 are able to access the Router, but all
the other wireless stations cannot access the Router, you can configure the Wireless MAC
Address Filtering list by following these steps:
1. Click the Enable button to enable this function.
2. Select the radio button: Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list
to access for Filtering Rules.
3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already.
4. Click the button and enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-8A
/00-0A-EB-00-23-11 in the MAC Address field, then enter wireless station A/B in the
Description field, while select Enabled in the Status drop-down list. Finally, click the Save
and the Back button.
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The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list:
4.6.4 Wireless Advanced
Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Advanced”, and then you can configure the advanced
settings of your wireless network.
Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select
High, Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is
recommended.
Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network.
Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is
100.
RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the
packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will send RTS frames
to a 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
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poor network performance since excessive packets. 2345 is the default setting and is
recommended.
DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication
Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window
for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Router has buffered
broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a
DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The
default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.
Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high- priority messages
being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended enabled.
Enable Short GI - This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by
reducing the guard interval time.
Enabled AP Isolation - This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from
each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router but not with
each other. To use this function, check this box. AP Isolation is disabled by default.
Note:
If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep
the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance.
4.6.5 Wireless Statistics
Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Statistics”, and then you can see the MAC Address, Current
Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station.
MAC Address - The connected wireless station's MAC address
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
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