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... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54M Wireless Router Model No.: TL-WR541G Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of ... the following standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54M Wireless Router Model No.: TL-WR541G Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of ... the following standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
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... contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your box: ¾ One TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router without any explanation. 1 Conventions The router or TL-WR541G mentioned in your distributor.
... contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your box: ¾ One TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router without any explanation. 1 Conventions The router or TL-WR541G mentioned in your distributor.
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...data secure transmission. Chapter 1. It is 2-3 times of the Router The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Quick Setup is extended to turn off wireless network name (SSID) broadcast so that only stations that network ...files and fun, easily and securely. In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple protection measures. The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router is dedicated to -manage. The router provides wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security, and WPA/WPA2...
...data secure transmission. Chapter 1. It is 2-3 times of the Router The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Quick Setup is extended to turn off wireless network name (SSID) broadcast so that only stations that network ...files and fun, easily and securely. In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple protection measures. The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router is dedicated to -manage. The router provides wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security, and WPA/WPA2...
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¾ AC power socket: Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router only, the use a pin to the local PC(s) ¾ WAN: This WAN port is powered on , use of a different adapter may result in product damage. ...190; LAN 1,2,3,4: Four 10/100Mbps RJ45 LAN ports for connecting the router to press and hold the Reset button(about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes...
¾ AC power socket: Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router only, the use a pin to the local PC(s) ¾ WAN: This WAN port is powered on , use of a different adapter may result in product damage. ...190; LAN 1,2,3,4: Four 10/100Mbps RJ45 LAN ports for connecting the router to press and hold the Reset button(about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes...
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.... 7. These procedures only take you should configure it. You can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router Chapter 3. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1. Power on your network, you a few minutes. This chapter describes how...
.... 7. These procedures only take you should configure it. You can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router Chapter 3. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1. Power on your network, you a few minutes. This chapter describes how...
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Figure 3-3 Login the router After a moment, a login window will appear similar to that your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web ....1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be within the range of Web browser. The Web-based utility can configure the router using the Web browser. 10 ) Note: If the router's IP address is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters.
Figure 3-3 Login the router After a moment, a login window will appear similar to that your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web ....1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be within the range of Web browser. The Web-based utility can configure the router using the Web browser. 10 ) Note: If the router's IP address is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters.
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...802.11g)", which allows both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations to connect to the router. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the router. ) Note: The default is United States. Otherwise, wireless stations will be able to communicate with each other 's MAC...AP whose MAC address is not necessary to the router. • 11Mbps (802.11b) - Select the desired wireless mode. If you select the Enable Bridges checkbox, you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router SSID will be configured. The options are six entries...
...802.11g)", which allows both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations to connect to the router. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the router. ) Note: The default is United States. Otherwise, wireless stations will be able to communicate with each other 's MAC...AP whose MAC address is not necessary to the router. • 11Mbps (802.11b) - Select the desired wireless mode. If you select the Enable Bridges checkbox, you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router SSID will be configured. The options are six entries...
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Figure A-9 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the router. 1) Make sure the "Wireless Router Radio" is enabled. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can't access the router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations. 77
Figure A-9 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the router. 1) Make sure the "Wireless Router Radio" is enabled. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can't access the router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations. 77
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... that the package contains the above items. If any explanation. - Conventions The router or TL-WR541G mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact...
... that the package contains the above items. If any explanation. - Conventions The router or TL-WR541G mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact...
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... RJ45 LAN ports, - 1 - In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple protection measures. The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router complies with each other wirelessly. Transmission range is easy-to connect your network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely. The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router is extended to 54Mbps. So you can manage...
... RJ45 LAN ports, - 1 - In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple protection measures. The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router complies with each other wirelessly. Transmission range is easy-to connect your network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely. The TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router is extended to 54Mbps. So you can manage...
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supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ wireless LAN transmission technology. ¾ Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates. ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/... administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day for children or staff. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, and TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter. ¾ Ignores Ping packets...
supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ wireless LAN transmission technology. ¾ Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates. ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/... administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day for children or staff. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, and TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter. ¾ Ignores Ping packets...
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... a hardware error Off There is no wireless device linked to the router Flashing The Wireless function is enabled Off There is no On activity Flashing There is initializing or maybe has a system error. TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch Name PWR SYS WLAN WAN,1-4 Status Indication Off Power off On Power on On...
... a hardware error Off There is no wireless device linked to the router Flashing The Wireless function is enabled Off There is no On activity Flashing There is initializing or maybe has a system error. TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch Name PWR SYS WLAN WAN,1-4 Status Indication Off Power off On Power on On...
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... Reset button: First, turn on before it restarts completely. ¾ Wireless antenna Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch - 4 - Second, press and hold the default reset button then turn off the router's power. 1.3.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from... left to right). ¾ AC power socket: Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router only, the use of a different adapter may result in product damage. ¾ LAN 1,2,3,4: Four 10/100Mbps RJ45 LAN ports for the...
... Reset button: First, turn on before it restarts completely. ¾ Wireless antenna Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch - 4 - Second, press and hold the default reset button then turn off the router's power. 1.3.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from... left to right). ¾ AC power socket: Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router only, the use of a different adapter may result in product damage. ¾ LAN 1,2,3,4: Four 10/100Mbps RJ45 LAN ports for the...
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... or later 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Do not place in direct sunlight or near the center of the antenna. TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please... or crowded. Locate an optimum location for the router. Power off your PC will connect wirelessly. There should be installed on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use wireless function, you should connect your PC to the ...
... or later 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Do not place in direct sunlight or near the center of the antenna. TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please... or crowded. Locate an optimum location for the router. Power off your PC will connect wirelessly. There should be installed on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use wireless function, you should connect your PC to the ...
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step.) TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide 5. Connect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Power on the router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The router will start to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. 6. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router - 6 - Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to work automatically. 7.
step.) TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide 5. Connect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Power on the router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The router will start to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. 6. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router - 6 - Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to work automatically. 7.
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...will assign IP address for the PC. ) Note: For Windows 98 OS or earlier, the PC and router may need to configure the IP address for your TL-WR541G Wireless Router. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is from the LAN. The following example is similar to...the result displayed is in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your network, you desire, as you should configure it. TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3. This chapter describes how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Configure the network parameters. These values can run ...
...will assign IP address for the PC. ) Note: For Windows 98 OS or earlier, the PC and router may need to configure the IP address for your TL-WR541G Wireless Router. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is from the LAN. The following example is similar to...the result displayed is in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your network, you desire, as you should configure it. TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3. This chapter describes how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Configure the network parameters. These values can run ...
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Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN port which you link to the router. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? ) Note: - 8 - TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide 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.
Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN port which you link to the router. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? ) Note: - 8 - TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide 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.
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TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide If the router's IP address is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router. Figure 3-3 Login the router After a moment, a login window will appear. - 9 - Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows...it . Connect to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in lower case letters. Go to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in Figure 3-4. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. The Web-based utility can configure the...
TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide If the router's IP address is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router. Figure 3-3 Login the router After a moment, a login window will appear. - 9 - Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows...it . Connect to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in lower case letters. Go to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in Figure 3-4. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. The Web-based utility can configure the...
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TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP without needing ... page will see this process, please contact your ISP. Enter the Account Name and Password provided by your ISP. If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will appear, shown in Figure 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Please select one compatible with this page shown in Figure 3-6. If you choose "PPPoE", you have difficulty...
TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP without needing ... page will see this process, please contact your ISP. Enter the Account Name and Password provided by your ISP. If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will appear, shown in Figure 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Please select one compatible with this page shown in Figure 3-6. If you choose "PPPoE", you have difficulty...
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TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - The Subnet Mask is enabled or disabled. If disabled, the WLAN LED on the Internet (including your ISP. ¾ IP Address - Enter a value of the router is used for the WAN IP address, it into the boxes if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Wireless...the above, click Next, the Wireless settings page will be assigned to access the router. After you can configure the following wireless parameters: ¾ Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the Access Point feature of up and wireless stations will appear, shown in ...
TL-WR541G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - The Subnet Mask is enabled or disabled. If disabled, the WLAN LED on the Internet (including your ISP. ¾ IP Address - Enter a value of the router is used for the WAN IP address, it into the boxes if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Wireless...the above, click Next, the Wireless settings page will be assigned to access the router. After you can configure the following wireless parameters: ¾ Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the Access Point feature of up and wireless stations will appear, shown in ...