TP-Link Router TL-WR740N User Manual

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¾ Max Tx Rate -  You can limit the maximum transmission  rate of the Router through this 
field. 
¾  Disable Security -  The wireless security functi on can be enabled or disabled. If 
disabled, the wireless stations will be able to  connect the Router without encryption. It is 
recommended strongly that y ou choose one of following opt ions to enable security. 
¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK -  Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.   
z PSK Password - You...

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Figure 3-11    Quick Setup - Finish  

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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 
This chapter will show each Web pages ke y functions and the configuration way. 
4.1 Login 
After your successful login, you will see the fift een main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. 
On the right, there are the corres ponding explanations and instructions.   
 
Figure 4-1 the main menu 
The detailed explanations for each Web  page’s key function are listed below.   
4.2 Status 
The Status page provides...

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Figure 4-2    Router Status 
4.3 Quick Setup 
Please refer to  Section 3.2: Quick Installation Guide.  

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4.4  QSS 
This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by  QSS 
(Quick Secure Setup)  function.  
a).  Choose menu “ QSS”, you will see the next screen (shown in  Figure 4-3 ).   
 
Figure 4-3  QSS 
¾  QSS Status -  Enable or disable the QSS function here.   
¾ Current PIN -  The current value of the R outers PIN is displayed her e. The default PIN of the 
Router can be found in the  label or User Guide....

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Step 2:  Press and hold the QSS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. 
 
Step 3:  Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click  Finish to complete the QSS 
configuration. 
 
The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter   
Method Two: 
Step 1:  Press the QSS button on the front panel of the Router. 
 
 
Step 2:  For the configur ation of the wireless adapter, please choose “ Push the button on my 
access point”  in the...

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The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 
Step 3:  Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish  to complete the QSS 
configuration. 
 
The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter   
Method Three: 
Step 1:  Keep the default QSS Status as  Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-3 , 
then the following screen will appear.    

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Figure 4-4  Add A New Device 
Step 2:  Choose “ Press the button of the new device in two minutes ” and click Connect. 
Step 3:  For the confi guration of the wireless adapter, please choose “ Push the button on my 
access point” in the configurati on utility of the QSS as below, and click Next.  
 
The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 
Step 4:  Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish  to complete the QSS...

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The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter   
II.  By PIN 
If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Set up and the PIN method, you can add it to the 
network by PIN with the following two methods. 
Method One:  Enter the PIN into my Router 
Step 1:  Keep the default QSS Status as  Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-3 , 
then the following screen will appear. 
 
Step 2:  Choose “ Enter the new devices PIN” and enter the PIN...

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The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 
) Note:
 
In this example, the default PIN code of  this adapter is 16952898 as the above figure  shown.  
Method Two:  Enter the PIN from my Router 
Step 1:  Get the Current PI N code of the Router in Figure 4-3 (each Router has its unique PIN 
code. Here takes the PIN code 12345670  of this Router for example). 
Step 2:  For the confi guration of the wirele ss adapter, please choose “ Enter a PIN...