TP-Link Router TL-WR740N User Manual

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) Note:
 
The default PIN code of t he Router can be found in its label  or the QSS configuration screen as 
Figure 4-3 . 
c).  You will see the following screen when the  new device successfully connected to the 
network. 
 
)  Note:
 
1.  The QSS LED on the Router will light green  for five minutes if the device has been 
successfully added to the network. 
2.  The QSS function cannot be conf igured if the Wireless Function of the Router is...

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Figure 4-6  LAN 
¾ MAC Address  -  The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value cant 
be changed. 
¾  IP Address -  Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation 
(factory default: 192.168.1.1). 
¾  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...

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Figure 4-7    WAN – Dynamic IP 
This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP 
address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP 
parameters from your ISP. Click the  Release button to release the IP parameters. 
¾  MTU Size - The normal  MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) va lue for most Ethernet networks 
is 1500 Bytes. It is not recomm ended that you change the default MTU...

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applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is 
rarely required.) 
Click the  Save button to save your settings. 
2.  If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP  Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, 
select  Static IP . The Static IP settings  page will appear, shown in  Figure 4-8. 
 
Figure 4-8    WAN - Static IP 
¾ IP Address -  Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your...

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3. 
If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select
 PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option. And you 
should enter the following parameters ( Figure 4-9):
 
 
Figure 4-9   WAN - PPPoE 
¾ User Name/Password -  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case-sensitive. 
¾  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...

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to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. 
¾ Connect Automatically -  The connection can be re-estab lished automatically when it was 
down. 
¾  Time-based Connecting -  The connection will only be est ablished 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...

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Figure 4-10 PPPoE Advanced Settings 
¾ 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. 
¾ Service Name/AC Name -  The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name should 
not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.
 In most cases, leaving 
these fields blank will work. 
¾  ISP Specified IP Address -  If your...

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Figure 4-11 
¾ User Name/Password -  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case-sensitive. 
¾  Auth Server -  Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. 
¾ 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 
¾  MTU Size -  The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission...

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¾ Connect Automatically -  The connection can be re-estab lished automatically when it was 
down. 
¾  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....

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¾ User Name/Password -  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case-sensitive. 
¾  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. 
¾ Connect on Demand -  You can configure the Router to  disconnect from your Internet 
connection after a specified  period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If...