TP-Link Router TL-WR740N User Manual

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 34 - 
 
Figure 4-13  PPTP Settings 
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 and enter the ISP’s IP 
address or the domain name. 
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. 
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 your Internet connection 
has been terminated due to inactivity,  Connect on Demand enables the Router to  
						

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 35 - 
automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet 
again. If you wish to activate  Connect on Demand, check the radio button.  If you want your 
Internet connection to remain active  at all times, enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. 
Otherwise, enter the number of  minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet 
connection terminates. 
¾  Connect Automatically -  Connect automatically after the Rout er is disconnected. To use this 
option, check the radio button. 
¾  Connect Manually -  You can configure the Router to ma ke 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 disc onnected although you specify a time to Max 
Idle Time  because some applications ar e visiting the Internet continually in the background. 
Click the  Save button to save your settings. 
) Note: 
If you dont know how to choose the  appropriate connection type, click the Detect button to allow 
the Router to automatically search your In ternet connection for servers and protocols. The 
connection type will be reported when an active Inte rnet 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 vari ous types of Internet connections that the R outer can detect are 
as follows: 
z  PPPoE  -  Connections which use P PPoE that requires a user name and password.   
z Dynamic IP  -  Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.   
z  Static IP  -  Connections which use stat ic 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.  
4.5.3 
MAC Clone 
Choose menu “ Network → MAC Clone”, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on 
the screen below,  Figure 4-14:  
						

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 36 - 
 
Figure 4-14  MAC Address Clone 
Some ISPs require that you re gister the MAC Address of your  adapter. Changes are rarely 
needed here. 
¾  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).   
¾ Your PCs MAC Address -  This field displays the MAC addr ess of the PC that is managing 
the Router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the  Clone MAC Address To 
button and this MAC addre ss 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 
 
Figure 4-15  Wireless menu 
There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in  Figure 4-15): Wireless Settings , 
Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced  and Wireless Statistics. Click 
any of them, and you will be able to c onfigure the corresponding function.   
4.6.1 Wireless Settings 
Choose menu “ Wireless → Wireless Settings ”, you can configure the  basic settings for the  
						

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 37 - 
wireless network on this page. 
 
Figure 4-16  Wireless Settings 
¾ 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 eac h Router’s MAC address). This value is 
case-sensitive. For example,  TEST is NOT the same as  test. 
¾ Region  - Select your region from the pull-down lis t. 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 c ontact your local governm ent agency for assistance. 
When you select your local region  from the pull-down list, click the Save button , then the 
Note Dialog appears. Click  OK. 
 
Note Dialog   
)  Note:
 
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option.  
						

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 38 - 
¾ Channel -  This field determines which operating frequency will  be used. The default channel 
is set to 6. It is not necessary to change t he wireless channel unless you notice interference 
problems with another nearby access point. 
¾  Mode -  Select the desired mode. T he 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 R outer. When 802.11n mode is se lected, only 802.11n wireless 
stations can connect to the Router. It is st rongly 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. 
¾  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.   
¾ Max Tx Rate -  You can limit the maximum tx rate  of the Router through this field. 
¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or 
disabled to allow wireless stations access.   
¾ 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.
 
¾ 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.
 
  
						

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 39 - 
¾ 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 func tion to select the SSID to join. 
¾ BSSID(to be bridged)  - The BSSID of the AP your R outer is going to connect to as a 
client. You can also use the search f unction to select the BSSID to join. 
¾ Search  - Click this button, you can search  the AP which runs in the current channel. 
¾ Key type  - This option should be chosen according  to the APs security configuration. It 
is recommended that the security type is  the same as your APs security type. 
¾ 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. 
¾ 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. 
¾  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 ”, you can configure the se curity 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).  
						

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 40 - 
 
Figure 4-17 Wireless Security 
¾ Disable Security -  If you do not want to use wireless securi ty, check this radio button. But it’s 
strongly recommended to choose one of t he following modes to enable security. 
¾  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 4-18.  
 
Figure 4-18  
						

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 41 - 
• Type  - you can choose the type for the WEP se curity on the pull-down list. The default 
setting is  Automatic , which can select
 Shared Key or Open System authentication type 
automatically based on the wirele ss stations capability and request. 
• WEP Key Format - Hexadecimal  and ASCII formats are provided here. Hexadecimal  
format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified 
length.  ASCII format stands for any combination of  keyboard characters in the specified 
length.  
•  WEP Key  -  Select which of the four keys will be  used and enter the matching WEP key that 
you create. Make sure these values are identic al 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 th is WEP key entry is invalid. 
64-bit -
 You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any co mbination 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.   
¾  WPA /WPA2 - It’s based on Radius Server. 
• Ve r s i o n - you can choose the version of the WPA security on the pull-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 stat ions 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 as shown in  Figure 4-19. 
 
Figure 4-19  
						

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 42 - 
• Radius Server IP -  Enter the IP address of the Radius server. 
• Radius Port -  Enter the port number of the Radius server. 
• Radius Password -  Enter the password for the Radius server. 
• Group Key Update Period -  Specify the group key update inte rval in seconds. The value 
should be 30 or above. Ente r 0 to disable the update. 
¾  WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK -  It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentic ation type based on pre-shared 
passphrase.  
•  Ve r s i o n - 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) automatic ally based on the wireless stations 
capability and request. 
•  Encryption -  When  WPA-PSK  or WPA is set as the Authenticat ion 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 as shown in  Figure 4-20. 
 
Figure 4-20 
•  
PSK Password -  You can enter a Password between 8 and 63 characters. 
• Group Key Update Period -  Specify the group key update inte rval in seconds. The value 
should be 30 or above. Ente r 0 to disable the update. 
Be sure to click the  Save button to save your settings on this page. 
4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering  
Choose menu “ Wireless → MAC Filtering”, you can control the wire less access by configuring 
the  Wireless MAC Filtering  function, shown in Figure 4-21.  
						

							TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND150Mbps Wireless N Router 
- 43 - 
 
Figure 4-21    Wireless MAC Filtering 
To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click  Enable. The default setting is  Disable. 
¾ MAC Address  -  The wireless stations MAC address that you want to filter.   
¾  Status  -  The status of this entry, either  Enabled or Disabled. 
¾ Description -  A simple description of the wireless station.   
To Add a Wireless MAC Addre ss filtering entry, click the Add New… button. The  Add or Modify 
Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry  page will appear, shown in  Figure 4-22: 
 
Figure 4-22    Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry 
To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 
1.  Enter the appropriate  MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC 
Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is  any hexadecimal digit). For example: 
00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B.  
2.  Give a simple description for the wireless station in the  Description field. For example: 
Wireless station A.