TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND User Guide

 

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  Firmware Version - This displays the current firmware version. 

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  Hardware Version - This displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the 

upgrade file must accord with the Router’s current hardware version. 

1.  Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (

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2.  Type the path and file name of the update file into the File field. Or click the Browse button to 

locate the update file. 

3.  Click the Upgrade button. 

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1)  New firmware versions are posted at 

 and can be downloaded for free. There 

is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to 

use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the 

configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware. 

2)  When you upgrade the Router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so before 

upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing 

important settings. 

3)  Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded, 

otherwise, the Router may be damaged. 

4)  The Router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished. 

Choose menu “System Tools  → Factory Defaults”, and you can restore the configurations of 

the Router to factory defaults on the following screen 

 

Figure 4-78 Restore Factory Default 

Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values.   

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The default User Name: admin 

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The default Password: admin 

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The default IP Address: 192.168.1.1 

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The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0