Let's look at the general connection diagram for Tp-Link WR740N / Tp-Link WR741ND. As you noticed, this article will look at setting up two routers at once, since they differ from each other only in antennas (the 741ND has a removable antenna, and the 740N has a non-removable one).

As you can see, everything is quite simple, connect the router to a 220 V power supply, then use the included network cable to connect your computer/laptop, insert the provider’s cable into the WAN port, and to turn it on, just press the Power button.

Now I propose to deal with the indication on the Tp-Link WR740N / Tp-Link WR741ND router.

Indicator - Power
Does not burn
Tp-Link WR740N / Tp-Link WR741ND is turned off.
Lit
Power included.

Indicator - System

Lit
The router is loading.
Flashing
The router is in working mode.
Does not burn
Presence of a system error

Indicator - Wireless network Wi-Fi
Does not burn
Wi-Fi network is turned off.
Lit
Wi-Fi network is turned on.

Flashing
Data is being transferred via Wi-Fi

LAN ports 1-4, WAN Connecting to network connectors
Does not burn
The cable is not connected to the corresponding connector of the Internet center, or the network connection is not established.
Lights up or flashes
The network connection has been established and information is being transferred.

Indicator - WPS (QSS)
Flashing slowly
The wireless device connects to the network. This process will take about 2 minutes.
Lit
The wireless device has been successfully added to the network.
Flashes quickly
The device was not connected to the network.
Does not burn
WPS function is disabled.

Tp-Link WR740N / Tp-Link WR741ND firmware update.

The first thing you need to start with is updating the Tp-Link WR740N / Tp-Link WR741ND firmware. To do this, connect your computer/laptop using a cable as indicated in the diagram above.

Attention!!! Firmware updates should not be performed over a wireless Wi-Fi network.

Set up on your computer/laptop automatic retrieval of network settings . Then open any browser (IE, Chrome, Yandex, Firefox, Opera) and write the IP address of the router in the address bar 192.168.0.1 , after that you need to enter a login and password to connect to the web interface, the standard login is admin, the password is admin.

After this, you will be taken to the router’s web interface; pay attention to the firmware version and hardware version.

After this, on a computer/laptop with Internet access, go to the Tp-Link website and download the latest firmware for your version of equipment.

Attention!!! Choose your version of the equipment; firmware of a different version can damage the router and disable it.

Download the latest firmware from the website.

Unzip the downloaded archive, as a result you should receive a file with expansion .bin. On the router's web interface, go to "System Tools" - "Firmware Update" - "Overview", specify the path to the firmware file and click the button "Update".

Updating the Tp-Link WR740N / Tp-Link WR741ND firmware will take a few minutes, and eventually the firmware version will change to a newer one.

Attention!!! While updating the firmware, do not turn off your computer/laptop or router. This may damage the router and render it inoperable.

Setting up Internet on Tp-Link WR740N / Tp-Link WR741ND.

To configure the Internet on the router, you need to go to "Network" - "WAN", then you need to specify the type of WAN connection; you can find out more detailed information from the provider’s contract or by contacting technical support. provider support. Next, depending on the type of connection, you must specify a login and password.

Click the button "Save" and reboot your device. In the future, to apply all changes, you must click " Save", after this a line will appear asking you to reboot the router, click "click here".

And reboot the router.

Setting up a Wi-Fi network on Tp-Link WR740N / Tp-Link WR741ND.

To configure a Wi-Fi network on the router, you need to go to the web interface "Wireless mode" - "Setting up wireless mode" in line:

Network name - specify the name of your Wi-Fi network, in this example the site

Region - Russia (indicate your region of residence)

Mode - 11bgn mixed

Channel Width - Auto

Next, you need to secure your Wi-Fi connection and specify a password to connect to it; to do this, go to the web interface "Wireless Mode" - "Wireless Protection". Select " WPA-Personal/ WPA2-Personal"enter your password. I recommend using a complex password - at least 8 characters with letters, numbers and special characters (!@#$%).

A software update can solve problems with previous software versions and improve the current operation of the device.

FOR UPDATE

IMPORTANT: To avoid problems when updating the software, please read the following information about the update procedure.

• Check that the hardware version and software version match. Installing the wrong software version may damage your device and void your warranty. (Usually V1.x =V1)

It is NOT recommended to install a software version that is not intended for your region. Click to select your region and download the most current software version.

• DO NOT turn off the power during the update process as this may damage the router
• Do NOT update your router software over Wi-Fi unless this is the only way.
• It is recommended that all users stop using all Internet applications on the computer or disconnect the network cable from client devices before updating.

Note: Configuration files may not be installed correctly on new firmware versions that require a factory reset.

Recommendations for updating software: Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi router with ADSL2+ modem, Wi-Fi signal amplifier

Using third-party software on devicesTP- Link

The official software of TP-Link devices can be replaced with third-party software, for example, DD-WRT. TP-Link is not obliged to provide service or technical support for devices with third-party software and does not guarantee its stable operation. Damage caused to the device as a result of using third-party software will void the warranty.

Open source for programmers (GPL)

The following information is intended for programmers and is not relevant to most end users of TP-Link products.

TP-Link products contain code developed by third parties, including code developed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 1/version 2/version 3 or the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). You may use the corresponding software under the terms of the GPL license.

You can view, print and download the relevant GPL license terms. The GPL Source Center provides you with downloadable GPL source code for the relevant software used in TP-Link products, as well as other information, including a list of TP-Link software that contains GPL source code.

A software update can solve problems with previous software versions and improve the current operation of the device.

FOR UPDATE

IMPORTANT: To avoid problems when updating the software, please read the following information about the update procedure.

• Check that the hardware version and software version match. Installing the wrong software version may damage your device and void your warranty. (Usually V1.x =V1)

It is NOT recommended to install a software version that is not intended for your region. Click to select your region and download the most current software version.

• DO NOT turn off the power during the update process as this may damage the router
• Do NOT update your router software over Wi-Fi unless this is the only way.
• It is recommended that all users stop using all Internet applications on the computer or disconnect the network cable from client devices before updating.

Note: Configuration files may not be installed correctly on new firmware versions that require a factory reset.

Recommendations for updating software: Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi router with ADSL2+ modem, Wi-Fi signal amplifier

Using third-party software on devicesTP- Link

The official software of TP-Link devices can be replaced with third-party software, for example, DD-WRT. TP-Link is not obliged to provide service or technical support for devices with third-party software and does not guarantee its stable operation. Damage caused to the device as a result of using third-party software will void the warranty.

Open source for programmers (GPL)

The following information is intended for programmers and is not relevant to most end users of TP-Link products.

TP-Link products contain code developed by third parties, including code developed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 1/version 2/version 3 or the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). You may use the corresponding software under the terms of the GPL license.

You can view, print and download the relevant GPL license terms. The GPL Source Center provides you with downloadable GPL source code for the relevant software used in TP-Link products, as well as other information, including a list of TP-Link software that contains GPL source code.

A software update can solve problems with previous software versions and improve the current operation of the device.

FOR UPDATE

IMPORTANT: To avoid problems when updating the software, please read the following information about the update procedure.

• Check that the hardware version and software version match. Installing the wrong software version may damage your device and void your warranty. (Usually V1.x =V1)

It is NOT recommended to install a software version that is not intended for your region. Click to select your region and download the most current software version.

• DO NOT turn off the power during the update process as this may damage the router
• Do NOT update your router software over Wi-Fi unless this is the only way.
• It is recommended that all users stop using all Internet applications on the computer or disconnect the network cable from client devices before updating.

Note: Configuration files may not be installed correctly on new firmware versions that require a factory reset.

Recommendations for updating software: Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi router with ADSL2+ modem, Wi-Fi signal amplifier

Using third-party software on devicesTP- Link

The official software of TP-Link devices can be replaced with third-party software, for example, DD-WRT. TP-Link is not obliged to provide service or technical support for devices with third-party software and does not guarantee its stable operation. Damage caused to the device as a result of using third-party software will void the warranty.

Open source for programmers (GPL)

The following information is intended for programmers and is not relevant to most end users of TP-Link products.

TP-Link products contain code developed by third parties, including code developed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 1/version 2/version 3 or the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). You may use the corresponding software under the terms of the GPL license.

You can view, print and download the relevant GPL license terms. The GPL Source Center provides you with downloadable GPL source code for the relevant software used in TP-Link products, as well as other information, including a list of TP-Link software that contains GPL source code.