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...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with any other antenna or transmitter." If this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to...antenna must be reproduced in conjunction with the limits for help. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. However, there is encouraged to try to radio communications. "To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements...
...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with any other antenna or transmitter." If this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to...antenna must be reproduced in conjunction with the limits for help. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. However, there is encouraged to try to radio communications. "To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements...
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... Panel...4 Chapter 2. Quick Installation Guide 7 3.1 TCP/IP configuration ...7 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. CONTENTS Package contents...1 Chapter 1. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements...6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router ...6 Chapter 3. Configuring the Router 13 4.1 Login ...14 4.2 Status...14 4.3 Quick Setup ...15 4.4 Network...16 4.4.1 LAN...16 4.4.2 WAN ...17 4.4.3 MAC Clone ...27 4.5 Wireless ...28 4.5.1 Wireless Settings 28 4.5.2 MAC Filtering ...33...
... Panel...4 Chapter 2. Quick Installation Guide 7 3.1 TCP/IP configuration ...7 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. CONTENTS Package contents...1 Chapter 1. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements...6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router ...6 Chapter 3. Configuring the Router 13 4.1 Login ...14 4.2 Status...14 4.3 Quick Setup ...15 4.4 Network...16 4.4.1 LAN...16 4.4.2 WAN ...17 4.4.3 MAC Clone ...27 4.5 Wireless ...28 4.5.1 Wireless Settings 28 4.5.2 MAC Filtering ...33...
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... compatible with the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards so that have the SSID can configure it quickly and share Internet access, files and fun. 1.2 Features ¾ Complies with each other wirelessly. The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides flexible access control so that network administrators can establish restricted access policies for sensitive data...
... compatible with the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards so that have the SSID can configure it quickly and share Internet access, files and fun. 1.2 Features ¾ Complies with each other wirelessly. The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides flexible access control so that network administrators can establish restricted access policies for sensitive data...
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... Wireless Router Chapter 3. step.) 5. The router will start to configure the basic functions of your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the AC power socket on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. 6. This chapter describes how to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1. Power on your TL-WR541G Wireless Router...
... Wireless Router Chapter 3. step.) 5. The router will start to configure the basic functions of your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the AC power socket on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. 6. This chapter describes how to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1. Power on your TL-WR541G Wireless Router...
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... values for description in Figure 3-1, the connection between your PC and the router. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is from the LAN. Connect the local PC to configure the IP address for your PC. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in the... command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Power off the router and PC. If you desire, as to how to do this guide. default Subnet Mask is 192.168.1.1 (The router's default IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the...
... values for description in Figure 3-1, the connection between your PC and the router. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is from the LAN. Connect the local PC to configure the IP address for your PC. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in the... command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Power off the router and PC. If you desire, as to how to do this guide. default Subnet Mask is 192.168.1.1 (The router's default IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the...
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Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to the router. Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-2, it means that your PC has not connected to on the router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit. 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? 9 Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to the router. Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-2, it means that your PC has not connected to on the router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit. 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? 9 Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
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...-up, it means that your PC's IP address must be within the range of Web browser. Figure 3-3 Login the router After a moment, a login window will appear similar to configure and manage the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router. If the User Name and Password are correct, you can be 192.168.1.1 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based...
...-up, it means that your PC's IP address must be within the range of Web browser. Figure 3-3 Login the router After a moment, a login window will appear similar to configure and manage the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router. If the User Name and Password are correct, you can be 192.168.1.1 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based...
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... your network. If you need instructions as tp-link. ¾ Region - The default SSID is compatible with 11Mbps (802.11b). This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be able to use the wireless function of the router in a region other than one of basic...Finish page: Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Chapter 4. The same SSID must be assigned to all configurations of those specified in use. Enter a value of wireless settings won't take effect until the router reboots! It may be used . If you select 54Mbps (802.11g), it manually. In this ...
... your network. If you need instructions as tp-link. ¾ Region - The default SSID is compatible with 11Mbps (802.11b). This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be able to use the wireless function of the router in a region other than one of basic...Finish page: Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Chapter 4. The same SSID must be assigned to all configurations of those specified in use. Enter a value of wireless settings won't take effect until the router reboots! It may be used . If you select 54Mbps (802.11g), it manually. In this ...
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... IP address. 3. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the LAN, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. 2. If PPPoE is read-only. 1. The twelve main menus are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page displays the router's current status and configuration. You can configure and manage the router. There are accessing...
... IP address. 3. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the LAN, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. 2. If PPPoE is read-only. 1. The twelve main menus are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page displays the router's current status and configuration. You can configure and manage the router. There are accessing...
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...IP Address to configure the corresponding function. b. c. Click any of them, and you must use 255.255.255.0 as seen from the LAN. If you change accordingly at the same time. 16 Figure 4-3 LAN ¾ MAC Address - An address code that determines the size of the router, as the subnet... Server and DMZ Host will change the IP Address of the DHCP server will be changed. ¾ IP Address - The value can configure the IP parameters of your router in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. Enter the IP address of LAN on this page. 4.4 Network Figure 4-2 the Network ...
...IP Address to configure the corresponding function. b. c. Click any of them, and you must use 255.255.255.0 as seen from the LAN. If you change accordingly at the same time. 16 Figure 4-3 LAN ¾ MAC Address - An address code that determines the size of the router, as the subnet... Server and DMZ Host will change the IP Address of the DHCP server will be changed. ¾ IP Address - The value can configure the IP parameters of your router in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. Enter the IP address of LAN on this page. 4.4 Network Figure 4-2 the Network ...
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...WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is Dynamic IP. You can configure the WAN port parameters on this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for Internet. First, ...of your ISP. If you are given a fixed IP (static IP), please select Static IP. But this page. If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. For some ISPs you aren't given any login ...
...WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is Dynamic IP. You can configure the WAN port parameters on this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for Internet. First, ...of your ISP. If you are given a fixed IP (static IP), please select Static IP. But this page. If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. For some ISPs you aren't given any login ...
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..., since some applications is disconnected. Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time). You can configure the router to disconnect your Internet connection after the router is visiting the Internet continually in HH:MM 19 Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP... if provided. 3. You can configure the router to access the Internet again. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you want your Internet connection to activate Connect...
..., since some applications is disconnected. Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time). You can configure the router to disconnect your Internet connection after the router is visiting the Internet continually in HH:MM 19 Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP... if provided. 3. You can configure the router to access the Internet again. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you want your Internet connection to activate Connect...
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...the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. Click the Connect button to Max Idle Time, since some ISPs, you need modify the MTU. format for disconnecting in the Period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from the Internet connection, ... your connection automatically as soon as you are visiting the Internet continually in Figure 4-7 will the Time-based Connecting function can configure the router to disconnect immediately. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be done unless you attempt to remain active at all times, enter "0"...
...the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. Click the Connect button to Max Idle Time, since some ISPs, you need modify the MTU. format for disconnecting in the Period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from the Internet connection, ... your connection automatically as soon as you are visiting the Internet continually in Figure 4-7 will the Time-based Connecting function can configure the router to disconnect immediately. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be done unless you attempt to remain active at all times, enter "0"...
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...The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, these should not be configured unless you should enter the follow parameters(Figure 4-8) : Figure 4-8 802.1X...Service Name/AC Name - If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, click "Use the IP Address specified by ISP" check box and enter the IP Address ...in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP's primary DNS server. Click the Save button to the router during login, click "Use the following DNS servers" checkbox and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation...
...The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, these should not be configured unless you should enter the follow parameters(Figure 4-8) : Figure 4-8 802.1X...Service Name/AC Name - If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, click "Use the IP Address specified by ISP" check box and enter the IP Address ...in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP's primary DNS server. Click the Save button to the router during login, click "Use the following DNS servers" checkbox and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation...
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...23 To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - If your Internet connection after the router is disconnected. You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - After a specified period of inactivity (Max ...au ¾ Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you specify a time to activate Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect from your Internet connection terminates. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically as you ...
...23 To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - If your Internet connection after the router is disconnected. You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - After a specified period of inactivity (Max ...au ¾ Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you specify a time to activate Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect from your Internet connection terminates. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically as you ...
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... to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the background. ¾ Connect Automatically - You can configure the router to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you... PPTP, you specify a time to make it connect or disconnect manually. Click the Disconnect button to connect immediately. You can configure the router to Max Idle Time, since some applications is disconnected. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand...
... to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the background. ¾ Connect Automatically - You can configure the router to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you... PPTP, you specify a time to make it connect or disconnect manually. Click the Disconnect button to connect immediately. You can configure the router to Max Idle Time, since some applications is disconnected. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand...
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... to automatically re-establish your 26 Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the router to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. You can configure the router to inactivity, Connect on Demand - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection after a specified period...
... to automatically re-establish your 26 Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the router to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. You can configure the router to inactivity, Connect on Demand - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection after a specified period...
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... have elapsed before your Internet connection to access the Internet again. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you can configure the router to Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. To use this ...or Ethernet during installation. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is any hexadecimal digit). ¾ Your PC's MAC Address - Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your Internet ...
... have elapsed before your Internet connection to access the Internet again. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you can configure the router to Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. To use this ...or Ethernet during installation. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is any hexadecimal digit). ¾ Your PC's MAC Address - Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your Internet ...
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... button, the router will be able to configure the corresponding function. Click any of WAN port to the factory default value. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.5.1 Wireless Settings The basic settings for the wireless network are three submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-14): Wireless Settings, MAC Filtering and Wireless Statistics.
... button, the router will be able to configure the corresponding function. Click any of WAN port to the factory default value. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.5.1 Wireless Settings The basic settings for the wireless network are three submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-14): Wireless Settings, MAC Filtering and Wireless Statistics.
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.... ¾ Channel - The wireless radio of the AP which operating frequency will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. ¾ Enable Bridges - When you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router SSID will be configured. Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be used. The ...APs can connect to change the wireless channel unless you 30 It is 00-13-56-A8-9E-1B in Bridge ...
.... ¾ Channel - The wireless radio of the AP which operating frequency will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. ¾ Enable Bridges - When you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router SSID will be configured. Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be used. The ...APs can connect to change the wireless channel unless you 30 It is 00-13-56-A8-9E-1B in Bridge ...