TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.
Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration

The default IP address of the TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router is 192.168.1.1. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description. Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the Router. And then you can configure the IP address for your PC in the following two ways. Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP address) Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.
Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC and the Router has been established well.
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.

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. 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 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 page shown in Figure 4-9 will then appear:
Figure 4-9 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, 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. Detect Online Interval - The Router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval. The default value is 0. You can input the value between 0and 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 ISPs 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 (Figure 4-10):

Figure 4-10

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.au 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. 5. If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP option. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-11):
Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings
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.

4.7 DHCP

Figure 4-24 The DHCP menu
There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 4-24): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.7.1 DHCP Settings

Choose menu DHCPDHCP Settings, you can configure the DHCP Server on the page (shown in Figure 4-25).The Router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PC(s) that are connected to the Router on the LAN.
Figure 4-25 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. 192.168.1.100 is the default start address. End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND addresses. 192.168.1.199 is the default end address.
Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP Address. Enter the amount of time in minutes and the user will be "leased" this dynamic IP Address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The range of the time is 1 ~ 2880 minutes. The default value is 120 minutes. Default Gateway - (Optional.) Suggest to input the IP address of the LAN port of the Router, default value is 192.168.1.1 Default Domain - (Optional.) Input the domain name of your network. Primary DNS - (Optional.) Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Or consult your ISP. Secondary DNS - (Optional.) Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. Note: To use the DHCP server function of the Router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode.

4.7.2 DHCP Clients List

Choose menu DHCPDHCP Clients List, you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-26).
Figure 4-26 DHCP Clients List

ID - The index of the DHCP Client 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. After the dynamic IP address has expired, a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the user.
You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current attached devices, click the Refresh button.
4.7.3 Address Reservation
Choose menu DHCPAddress Reservation, you can view and add a reserved addresses for clients via the next screen (shown in Figure 4-27).When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to the servers that require permanent IP settings.
Figure 4-27 Address Reservation
MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve IP address. Assigned IP Address - The IP address of the Router reserved. Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. To Reserve IP addresses: 1. 2. Click the Add New button. (Pop-up Figure 4-28) Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) and IP address in dotted-decimal notation of the computer you wish to add. 3. Click the Save button when finished.
Figure 4-28 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry
To modify or delete an existing entry:
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND 1. 2. 3.
Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. Modify the information. Click the Save button.
Click the Enable/ Disabled All button to make all entries enabled/disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous page.

4.8 Network Sharing

Figure 4-29 The Network Sharing menu There are two submenus under the Network Sharing menu (shown in Figure 4-29), Sharing Service and User Accounts. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.8.1 Sharing Service

Choose menu Network SharingSharing Service, you can configure a USB disk drive attached to the Router on this page as shown in Figure 4-30.

4.10.4 Remote Management

Choose menu Security Remote Management, you can configure the Remote Management function in the screen as shown in Figure 4-44. This feature allows you to manage your Router from a remote location via the Internet.
Figure 4-44 Remote Management
Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. This Router's default remote management web port number is 80. For greater security, you can change the remote management web port to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided. Choose a number between 1 and 65534 but do not use the number of any common service port. Remote Management IP Address - This is the current address you will use when accessing your Router from the Internet. This function is disabled when the IP address is set to the default value of 0.0.0.0. To enable this function change 0.0.0.0 to a valid IP address. If set to 255.255.255.255, then all the hosts can access the Router from internet. Note: 1) To access the Router, you should type your Router's WAN IP address into your browser's address (in IE) or Location (in Navigator) box, followed by a colon and the custom port number. For example, if your Router's WAN address is 202.96.12.8, and the port number used is 8080, 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, and you can configure the parental control in the screen as shown in Figure 4-45. The Parental Control function can be used to control the internet activities of the child, limit the child to access certain websites and restrict the time of surfing.
Figure 4-45 Parental Control Settings
Parental Control - Check Enable if you want this function to take effect, otherwise check Disable. MAC Address of Parental PC - In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or you can make use of the Copy To Above button below. MAC Address of Your PC - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing this Router. If the MAC Address of your adapter is registered, you can click the Copy To Above button to fill this address to the MAC Address of Parental PC field above. Website Description - Description of the allowed website for the PC controlled. Schedule - The time period allowed for the PC controlled to access the Internet. For detailed information, please go to Access Control Schedule. Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing entry. To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. 1. 2. Click the Add New button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-46. Enter the MAC address of the PC (e.g. 00-11-22-33-44-AA) youd 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. Give a description (e.g. Allow Google) for the website allowed to be accessed in the Website Description field. Enter the allowed domain name of the website, either the full name or the keywords (e.g. google) in the Allowed Domain Name field. Any domain name with keywords in it (www.google.com, www.google.com.cn) will be allowed. Select from the Effective Time drop-down list the schedule (e.g. Schedule_1) you want the entry to take effect. If there are not suitable schedules for you, click the Schedule in red below to go to the Advance Schedule Settings page and create the schedule you need.

TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND 6. 7.
In the Status field, you can select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry. 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. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page.
Figure 4-46 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. Check Enable and enter the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC field. 2. Click Access Control Schedule on the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Click Add New. button to create a new schedule with Schedule Description is Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Time is all day-24 hours.
3. Click Parental Control menu on the left to go back to the Add or Modify Parental Control Entry page: Click Add New. button. Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Child PC field. Enter Allow Google in the Website Description field. Enter www.google.com in the Allowed Domain Name field. Select Schedule_1 you create just now from the Effective Time drop-down list. 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 4-47.
Figure 4-47 Parental Control Settings

4.12 Access Control

Figure 4-48 Access Control
There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4-48: Rule, Host, Target and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.12.1 Rule

Choose menu Access Control Rule, you can view and set Access Control rules in the screen as shown in Figure 4-49.
Figure 4-49 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. Schedule - Here displays the schedule selected in the corresponding rule. Action - Here displays the action the Router takes to deal with the packets. It could be Allow or Deny. Allow means that the Router permits the packets to go through the Router. Deny means that the Router rejects the packets to go through the Router. Status - This field displays the status of the rule. Enabled means the rule will take effect, Disabled means the rule will not take effect. Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing rule. To add a new rule, please follow the steps below. 1. Click the Add New button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-50. 2. Give a name (e.g. Rule_1) for the rule in the Rule Name field. 3. Select a host from the Host drop-down list or choose Click Here To Add New Host List. 4. Select a target from the Target drop-sown list or choose Click Here To Add New Target List. 5. Select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down list or choose Click Here To Add New Schedule.

TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND 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. You can change the entrys order as desired. Fore entries are before hind entries. Enter the ID number in the first box you want to move and another ID number in second box you want to move to, and then click the Move button to change the entrys order. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page.
Figure 4-50 Add or Modify Internet Access Control Entry
For example: If you desire to allow the host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and forbid other hosts in the LAN to access the Internet, you should follow the settings below: 1. Click Access Control Host in the left to enter the Host Settings page. Add a new entry with the Host Description is Host_1 and MAC Address is 00-11-22-33-44-AA. 2. Click Access Control Target in the left to enter the Target Settings page. Add a new entry with the Target Description is Target_1 and Domain Name is www.google.com. 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 "Deny the packets not specified by any access control policy to pass through the Router". 5. Click Add New. button to add a new rule as follows: In Rule Name field, create a name for the rule. Note that this name should be unique, for example Rule_1. In Host field, select Host_1. In Target field, select Target_1. In Schedule field, select Schedule_1. In Action field, select Allow. In Status field, select Enable. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Access Control Rule Management page and see the following list.

4.12.2 Host

Choose menu Access Control Host, you can view and set a Host list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-51. The host list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.
Figure 4-51 Host Settings
Host Description - Here displays the description of the host and this description is unique. Information - Here displays the information about the host. It can be IP or MAC. Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. 1. 2. Click the Add New button. In the Mode field, select IP Address or MAC Address. If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-52. 1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).

4.13 Static Routing

Choose menu static routing, you can configure the static route in the next screen (shown in
Figure 4-59). A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach
a specific host or network.
Figure 4-59 Static Routing
To add static routing entries: 1. Click Add New shown in Figure 4-59, you will see the following screen.
Figure 4-60 Add or Modify a Static Route Entry
Enter the following data: Destination IP Address - The Destination IP Address 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. Gateway - This is the IP Address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host.
Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list. Click the Save button to make the entry take effect.
Other configurations for the entries: Click the Delete button to delete the entry. Click the Enable All button to enable all the entries. Click the Disable All button to disable all the entries.
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries.
Click the Previous button to view the information in the previous screen, click the Next button to view the information in the next screen.

4.14 Bandwidth Control

Figure 4-61
There are two submenus under the Bandwidth Control menu as shown in Figure 4-57. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.

4.14.1 Control Settings

Choose menu Bandwidth Control Control Settings, you can configure the Egress Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth in the next screen. Their values you configure should be less than 100000Kbps. For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the right Line Type and ask your ISP for the total bandwidth of the egress and ingress.
Figure 4-62 Bandwidth Control Settings
Enable Bandwidth Control - Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take effect. Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you dont know how to choose, please ask your ISP for the information. Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port. Ingress Bandwidth - The download speed through the WAN port.

4.14.2 Rules List

Choose menu Bandwidth Control Rules List, you can view and configure the Bandwidth Control rules in the screen below.
Figure 4-63 Bandwidth Control Rules List
Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range. Egress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the WAN port, the default is 0. Ingress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix download bandwidth through the WAN port, the default is 0. Enable - This displays the status of the rule. Modify - Click Modify to edit the rule. Click Delete to delete the rule. To add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps below. Step 1: Click Add New shown in Figure 4-63, you will see a new screen shown in Figure 4-64. Step 2: Enter the information like the screen shown below.

4.16 Dynamic DNS

Choose menu Dynamic DNS, and you can configure the Dynamic DNS function. The Router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP address, and then your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such as www.comexe.cn, www.dyndns.org, or www.no-ip.com. The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key.

4.16.1 Comexe.cn DDNS

If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.comexe.cn, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-70.
Figure 4-70 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings
To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Type the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Click the Login button to log in to the DDNS service.
Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Logout to log out of 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 4-71.
Figure 4-71 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings
To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. Click the Login button to log in to the DDNS service.
Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Logout to logout of the DDNS service.

4.16.3 No-ip.com DDNS

If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.no-ip.com, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-68.
Figure 4-72 No-ip.com DDNS Settings
To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. Click the Login button to log in the DDNS service.

4.17.9 Statistics

Choose menu System Tools Statistics, you can view the statistics of the Router, including total traffic and current traffic of the last Packets Statistic Interval.

Figure 4-84 Statistics

Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click the Enable button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will disabled. Packets Statistics Interval 5-60 - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds in the pull-down list. The Packets Statistic interval indicates the time section of the packets statistic. Sorted Rules - Choose how displayed statistics are sorted. Select the Auto-refresh checkbox to refresh automatically. Click the Refresh button to refresh immediately. Click Reset All to reset the values of all the entries to zero. Click Delete All to delete all entries in the table.
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Statistics Table:
IP/MAC Address Packets Total Bytes
The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Router. The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Router. The total number of packets received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds. The total number of bytes received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds. The number of the ICMP packets transmitted to WAN per second at the

Packets

ICMP Tx Current
specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like current transmitting rate / Max transmitting rate. The number of UDP packets transmitted to the WAN per second at the

UDP Tx

specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like current transmitting rate / Max transmitting rate. The number of TCP SYN packets transmitted to the WAN per second at the specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like current transmitting rate / Max transmitting rate. Reset the value of he entry to zero. Delete the existing entry in the table.

TCP SYN Tx

Reset Modify Delete
There would be 5 entries on each page. Click Previous to return to the previous page and Next to the next page.

Appendix A: FAQ

1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? 1) 2) First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. 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) Login to the Router, click the Network menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. On the WAN page, select PPPoE for WAN Connection Type. Type user name in the User Name field and password in the Password field, finish by clicking Connect.

Figure A-6 DMZ

How to enable H323 ALG: Log in to the Router, click the Security menu on the left of your browser, and click Basic Security submenu. On the Basic Security page, check the Enable radio button next to H323 ALG. Remember to click the Save button.

Figure A-7 4.

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. On the "Remote Management" page, type a port number except 80, such as 88, into the "Web Management Port" field. Click Save and reboot the Router.
Figure A-8 Remote Management Note: If the above configuration takes effect, to configure to the Router by typing http://192.168.1.1:88 (the Routers LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in the address
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND 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. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New, then on the Add or Modify a Virtual Server page, enter 80 into the blank next to the Service Port, and your IP address next to the IP Address, assuming 192.168.1.188 for an example, remember to Enable and Save.
Figure A-9 Virtual Servers
Figure A-10 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry
The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) 2) 3) Make sure the "Wireless Router Radio" is enabled. Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you cant access the Router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations.
Appendix B: Configuring the PCs
In this section, well introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapters manual if needed. 1. Install TCP/IP component 1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, 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. 3) Right click the icon that showed below, select Properties on the prompt page.

Figure B-1

In the prompt page that showed below, double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Figure B-2

The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default.
Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: Setting IP address automatically Select Obtain an IP address automatically, Choose Obtain DNS server automatically, as shown in the Figure below:

Figure B-3

Setting IP address manually Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, type IP address is 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. 3 Type the Routers LAN IP address (the default IP is 192.168.1.1) into the Default gateway field. 4 Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the Preferred DNS Server field you can type the DNS server IP address, which has been provided by your ISP

Figure B-4

Appendix C: Specifications
General Standards Protocols Ports IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX 10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-STP (maximum 100m) Cabling Type 100BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-STP (maximum 100m) 1000BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-STP (maximum 100m) LEDs Safety & Emissions Wireless Frequency Band Radio Data Rate Frequency Expansion Modulation Security 2.4~2.4835GHz 11nup to 300MbpsAutomatic 11g54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6MAutomatic 11b11/5.5/2/1MAutomatic DSSS(Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK 270M: -68dBm@10% PER; 130M: -68dBm@10% PER 108M: -68dBm@10% PER; 54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER; 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER 3dBi * 3 Power, System, WLAN, WAN, LAN (1-4), QSS FCC, CE

Sensitivity @PER

Antenna Gain
Environmental and Physical Temperature. Humidity Operating : 0~40 (32~104) Storage: -40~70(-40~158) Operating: 10% - 90% RH, Non-condensing Storage: 5% - 90% RH, Non-condensing

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 802.11n development process and promote a technology specification for interoperability of next-generation wireless local area networking (WLAN) products. 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. 802.11g - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for security. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - The capability of assigning a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP Address. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that automatically configure the TCP/IP parameters for the all the PC(s) that are connected to a DHCP server. DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DNS (Domain Name System) - An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into IP addresses. Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines. ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet. MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted. NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet. 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

TL-WR1043N TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router

Rev: 1.0.0 1910010216

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
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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 users 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

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

National restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction Reason/remark
General authorization required for outdoor use and public service Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-lesund Only for indoor applications

Bulgaria

Outdoor use limited to 10 France mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz

Luxembourg

1.2 Conventions

The Router or TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND mentioned in this guide stands for
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation. Note: The two devices of TL-WR1043N and TL-WR1043ND are sharing this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR1043ND for example throughout this Guide. The differences between them are: TL-WR1043N Router with 3 fixed antennas. TL-WR1043ND Router with 3 detachable antennas.

1.3 Main Features

Complies with IEEE 802.11n draft version 2.0 to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps. One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security. Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access. Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing. Supports Network Sharing. Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. Supports Parental Control and Access Control. Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE. Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). Supports Flow Statistics. Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

1.4 Panel Layout

1.4.1 The Front Panel

Figure 1-1

Front Panel sketch
The Routers LEDs and the QSS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name Power Status Off On On System Flashing Off WLAN Off Flashing Off WAN, LAN 1-4 On Flashing On USB Off Flashing QSS Slow Flash On Power is off. Power is on. The Router is initializing. 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. There is a successful connection on USB port but no activity. There is no connection on USB port or the connection is abnormal. Data is being transferred over the USB connection. A wireless device is connecting to the network by QSS function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes. A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by QSS function. Indication

TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Quick Flash
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description
Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

1.4.2 The Rear Panel

Figure 1-2

Rear Panel sketch

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router. 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. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings. USB: Connect with USB Mass Storage Device.
WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s).
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data.
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, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari
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. 2. Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your wireless network. 3. 4. Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction. Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.) 5. 6. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an

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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 recommended strongly that you choose one of following options to enable security. 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 0 to 9 and any letters A to Z, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters. Please also note the key is case sensitive, this 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 chose 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 dont make any changes on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. Click the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup.

Figure 3-10

Quick Setup - Finish
If there are something changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-11. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration to take effect and finish the Quick Setup.

Figure 3-11

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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 fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
The detailed explanations for each Web pages key function are listed below.

4.2 Status

The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. All information is read-only.

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TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND 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, shown in Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7

WAN - Static IP
IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. 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 - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Click the Save button to save your settings.

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If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE option. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-8):

Figure 4-8

WAN - PPPoE
User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Secondary Connection - Its 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,

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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. 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 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. 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. If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page shown in Figure 4-9 will then appear:

Note Dialog

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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 6. 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 the channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically. 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. Max Tx Rate - You can limit the maximum tx rate of the Router through this field. 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.

4.6.2 Wireless Security

Choose menu Wireless Wireless Security, you can configure the security settings of your wireless network. 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) , WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key), WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key).

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Figure 4-16 Wireless Security Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But its strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you check this radio button, you will find a notice in red as show in Figure 4-17.

Figure 4-17 - 40 -

Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The default
setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.

The Router cannot automatically locate new USB drive. You have to click the Rescan button manually to display a list of volumes and information about them. The new settings will not take effect until you restart the service. To unplug the USB drive, click Eject Disk button first. Simply pulling USB drive out of the USB port can cause damage to the device and loss of data. Mounted volumes are subject to the 8-volume limit. So you cannot access more than 8 volumes on the USB storage device. NTFS is the recommended file system for Network Sharing because it supports several features that the other file systems do not, such as large files and large volume support.

4.8.2 User Accounts

You can specify the user name and password for Network Sharing users on the following User Accounts page. Network Sharing users can use Internet Explorer to access files on the USB drive. There are two Network Sharing users that can access the shares. They are Administrator and Guest. Administrator has read/write access while Guest has read-only access. Only Administrator can use a Web browser to transfer the files from a PC to the Writable shared volume on the USB drive.
Figure 4-32 User Accounts User Name - Type the user name that you want to give access to the USB drive. The user name must be composed of alphanumeric symbols not exceeding 15 characters in length. Password - Enter the password in the Password field. The password must be composed of alphanumeric symbols not exceeding 15 characters in length. For security purposes, the - 52 -
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND password for each user account is not displayed. Confirm Password - Re-enter the password here. Click the Save button to save your settings. Click the Clear All button to clear all the fields. Note: 1. 2. Please restart the service for the new settings to take effect.
If you cannot use the new user name and password to access the shares, press Windows logo + R to open the Run dialog box and type net use \\192.168.1.1 /delete /yes and press Enter. (192.168.1.1 is your Router's LAN IP address.)

4.9 Forwarding

Figure 4-33 The Forwarding menu There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 4-33), 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, you can view and add virtual servers in the screen as shown in Figure 4-34. Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN, such as DNS, Email and FTP. A virtual server is defined as a service port, and all requests from the Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP. Any PC that was used for a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP Address because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function.

Figure 4-34

Virtual Servers

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Service Port - The numbers of External Ports. You can type a service port or a range of service ports (in XXX YYY format, XXX is the start port number, YYY is the end port number). IP Address - The IP Address of the PC providing the service application. Protocol - The protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols supported by the Router). Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled. To setup a virtual server entry: 1. 2. Click the Add New button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-35. Select the service port you want to use from the Common Service Port list. If the Common Service Port list does not have the service that you want to use, type the service port number or service port range in the Service Port box. 3. 4. 5. 6. Type the IP Address of the computer in the IP Address box. Select the protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All. Select the Enable to enable the virtual server. Click the Save button.

Figure 4-35 Note:

Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry
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. To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. 2. 3. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. Modify the information. Click the Save button. - 54 -
Click the Enable/Disabled All button to make all entries enabled/disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page. Note: If you set the service port of the virtual server as 80, you must set the Web management port on Security Remote Management page to be any other value except 80 such as 8080. Otherwise there will be a conflict to disable the virtual server.

Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled

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TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Note: 1. 2. 3.
When the trigger connection is released, the corresponding opening ports will be closed. Each rule is allowed to be used only by one host on LAN synchronously. The trigger connection of other hosts on LAN will be refused. Incoming Port Range cannot overlap each other.

4.9.3 DMZ

Choose menu Forwarding DMZ, you can view and configure DMZ host in the screen as shown in Figure 4-38. 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. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function.

Figure 4-38

To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server: 1. 2. 3. Check the Enable radio button Enter the IP Address of a local host in the DMZ Host IP Address field Click the Save button. Note: After you set the DMZ host, the firewall related to the host will not work.

4.9.4 UPnP

Choose menu Forwarding UPnP, you can view the information about UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in the screen as shown in Figure 4-39. The UPnP feature allows the devices, such as Internet computers, to access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN.

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Figure 4-39 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. Internal Port - The Internal port the Router opens for local host. IP Address - The IP address of the UPnP device that is currently accessing the Router. Status - The status of the port is displayed here. Enabled means that the port is still active. Otherwise, the port is inactive.
Click Refresh to update the Current UPnP Settings List.

4.10 Security

Figure 4-40 The Security menu There are four submenus under the Security menu as shown in Figure 4-40: Basic Security, Advanced Security, Local Management and Remote Management. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.16 Dynamic DNS

Choose menu Dynamic DNS, you can configure the Dynamic DNS function. The Router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting

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of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP address, and then your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such as www.dyndns.org, or www.no-ip.com. The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key.

4.16.1 Comexe.cn DDNS

If your selected dynamic DNS Service Provider is www.comexe.cn, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-70
Figure 4-70 To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Type the domain names your dynamic DNS service provider gave. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Click the Login button to login to the DDNS service. Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. - 82 -
TL-WR1043N/TL-WR1043ND Click Logout to logout of the DDNS service.

4.16.2 Dyndns.org DDNS

If the dynamic DNS Service Provider your select is www.dyndns.org, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-71.

Figure 4-71

Dyndns.org DDNS Settings
To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 2. 3. 4. 5. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. Click the Login button to log in to the DDNS service.
Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Logout to logout of the DDNS service.

4.16.3 No-ip.com DDNS

If you select www.no-ip.com, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-72.

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Figure 4-72 No-ip.com DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 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.

4.17 System Tools

Figure 4-73 The System Tools menu Choose menu System Tools, you can see the submenus under the main menu: Time Settings, - 84 -
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.

4.17.1 Time Settings

Choose menu System Tools Time Settings, you can configure the time on the following screen.

Figure 4-74

Time settings
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 Prior - Enter the address for the NTP Server, then the Router will get the time from the NTP Server preferentially. In addition, for some built-in common NTP Servers, the Router can get time automatically once it connects the Internet. To configure the system manually: 1. 2. 3. Select your local time zone. Enter date and time in the right blanks. Click Save to save the configuration.
To configure the system automatically: 1. 2. 3. Select your local time zone. Enter the IP address for NTP Server Prior. Click the Get GMT button to get system time from Internet if you have connected to the Internet. Note: 1. This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify - 85 -
your time zone once you log in 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 obtain GMT automatically from Internet if it has already connected to Internet.

4.17.2 Diagnostic

Choose menu System Tools Diagnostic, you can transact Ping or Traceroute function to check connectivity of your network in the following screen.

Figure 4-75

Diagnostic Tools
Diagnostic Tool - Check the radio button to select one diagnostic too. Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. Traceroute - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. Note: 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.

4.17.5 Backup & Restore
Choose menu System Tools Backup & Restore, you can save the current configuration of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 4-79.

Figure 4-79

Backup & Restore Configuration
Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer. To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions.
Click the Browse button to locate the update file for the Router, or enter the exact path to the Setting file in the text box. Click the Restore button.
Note: The current configuration will be covered by the uploading configuration file. The upgrade process lasts for 20 seconds and the Router will restart automatically. Keep the Router on during the upgrading process to prevent any damage.

4.17.6 Reboot

Choose menu System Tools Reboot, you can click the Reboot button to reboot the Router via the next screen.
Figure 4-80 Reboot the Router Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, which include - 89 -

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Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). Change the DHCP Settings. Change the Wireless configurations. Change the Web Management Port. Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). Restore the Router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically.

4.17.7 Password

Choose menu System Tools Password, you can change the factory default user name and password of the Router in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-81.

Figure 4-81

Password
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. Click the Clear All button to clear all.

4.17.8 System Log

Choose menu System Tools System Log, you can view the logs of the Router.

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Figure A-5 Note:
Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry
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 192.168.1.169 as an example, remember to click the Save button.

Figure A-6 5)

How to enable H323 ALG: Log in to the Router, click the Security menu on the left of your browser, and click Basic Security submenu. On the Basic Security page, check the Enable radio button next to H323 ALG. Remember to click the Save button.

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Figure A-7 4.

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. On the "Remote Management" page, type a port number except 80, such as 88, into the "Web Management Port" field. Click Save and reboot the Router.

Figure A-8 Note:

If the above configuration takes effect, configure to the Router by typing 192.168.1.1:88 (the Routers 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 - 99 -
the "Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New, then on the Add or Modify a Virtual Server page, enter 80 into the blank next to the Service Port, and your IP address next to the IP Address, assuming 192.168.1.188 for an example, remember to Enable and Save.

Figure A-9

Figure A-10 5.
The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) 2) 3) Make sure the "Enable Wireless Router Radio" is checked. Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you cant access the Router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations.

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Appendix B: Configuring the PC
In this section, well introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapters manual if necessary. 1. Configure TCP/IP component 1) 2) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon, and then click on the Network Connections tab in the appearing window. 3) Right click the icon that showed below, select Properties on the prompt page.