TP-Link TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Installation Guide
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Connect the Hardware
LED Explanation
True Gaming Acceleration
• Unplug the power to turn off your modem, if any, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
Unplug the power
You can check the router’s working status by following the LED explanation.
The router prioritizes and accelerates your online gaming to always run at top performance.
• Keep the router vertical while working. Refer to Q5 of Need Help to place the router for optimal Wi-Fi
performance.
Modem
• Gaming Port
• QoS
Alternating Red & Blue
The router is starting up.
If your internet comes from an Ethernet outlet instead of a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the router’s
5G Internet port to it, and then follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the hardware connection.
Automatically prioritizes your game device traffic, letting
you focus on play, not battling for bandwidth.
Automatically detects and optimizes gaming streams to
accelerate your game applications, even on a crowded
network, to run at high speeds.
Connect the powered-off modem to the
router’s 5G Internet port with an Ethernet cable.
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Selected RGB Effect (Default: Fire effect)
*Images may differ from
your actual products.
Setup
The router is working properly.
Setup
1. Connect your gaming device to the Gaming Port of your
router using an Ethernet cable.
or the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Game Center > Game Acceleration > QoS. Enable
QoS and fill in the maximum bandwidth provided by your
ISP.
Blinking Red
No internet connection.
Internet
or the password you set for the router.
3. Go to Game Center > Game Acceleration > QoS. Enable
QoS and fill in the maximum bandwidth provided by your
ISP.
Blinking Orange
The Wi-Fi is off.
3. Choose Gaming.
Blinking Yellow
The Wi-Fi is off and there is no internet connection.
Power on the modem, and then wait about
Connect the power adapter to the router and
2
4
3
Blinking Blue
2 minutes for it to restart.
press the Power button to turn it on.
• Game Server Acceleration
• Gear Acceleration
The router is upgrading firmware, establishing WPS
connection, or resetting to factory default settings.
Wait until the LED of the router blinks red or until the Fire RGB effect activates before moving on.
Slash your game ping and packet loss with GPN (Gamers
Private Network). A shorter path from gamers to game
servers driven by real-time measurements and AI is your
secret weapon for winning.
Prioritize and accelerate your game devices on a
crowded network to reduce game latency and boost
game speed.
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Button Explanation
Set Up the Network
Setup
Physical buttons are located on the back of the router.
Method ONE: Via the TP-Link Tether App
Method TWO: Via a Web Browser
Setup
ID or the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Game Center > Game Acceleration > Gear
Acceleration and turn on Device Priority to prioritize
internet traffic for specific devices.
or the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Game Center > Game Acceleration. Log in to the
account of your subscribed GPN service and select the
device your want to accelerate.
1. Download the Tether app.
1. Connect your device to the router wirelessly or with an
Ethernet cable.
WPS/Wi-Fi Button
or
Press this button and immediately press the WPS button on your client device to start the WPS process.
Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.
The default wireless network names
(SSIDs) and password are printed on
the label at the bottom of the router.
Scan for Tether
Tether
2. Open the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID.
Note: If you don’t have an account, create one first.
LED Button
3. Tap the
button in the Tether app and select Gaming
• Mobile Game Acceleration
Router. Select your model and follow the steps to
Press this button to turn the router’s LED on or off.
Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to switch RGB effects.
to log in.
complete the setup and connect to the internet.
Minimize lag and latency for mobile gaming during network
congestion to give yourself the edge whether you’re
playing solo or on a team.
Note: Due to Tether app updates, your
Choose Your Device Type
Note: If the login window does
Power Button
New Password:
actual user interface and pathway may
not appear, please refer to Q1
Wireless Router
Press to turn on/off the router.
differ from those depicted here.
Confirm Password:
of Need Help in this guide.
Gaming Router
Setup:
Let’s Get Started
Range Extender
1. Launch the Tether app.
2. Go to Game Center and enable Game Boost.
Reset Button
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up the internet
connection and register for the TP-Link Cloud service.
Press and hold this button until the LED blinks blue to restore factory default settings.
To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link, bind your
TP-Link ID to the router.
| General | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | TP-Link TL-WR940N Wireless N Router Installation Guide |
| Make | TP-Link |
| Language | English |
| Filetype | PDF (Download) |
| File size | 0.61 MB |
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