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... South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54M Wireless Router Model No.: TL-WR542G Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product... 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. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54M Wireless Router Model No.: TL-WR542G Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product... 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.
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... that the package contains the above items. If any explanation. 1 Conventions The router or TL-WR542G mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with...
... that the package contains the above items. If any explanation. 1 Conventions The router or TL-WR542G mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with...
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...IEEE 802.11b products. It has built-in real time. In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple protection measures. The TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides flexible access control so that the data transmission rate is easy-to 4-9 ...or staff. So you to 3x eXtended Range™ wireless LAN transmission technology. 2 The transmission range is 2-3 times of the Router The TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. This device supports Bridge mode which can establish...
...IEEE 802.11b products. It has built-in real time. In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple protection measures. The TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides flexible access control so that the data transmission rate is easy-to 4-9 ...or staff. So you to 3x eXtended Range™ wireless LAN transmission technology. 2 The transmission range is 2-3 times of the Router The TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. This device supports Bridge mode which can establish...
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Table 1-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel 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 from WAN or LAN ports. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade. ¾ Supports Web management. 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from the Internet on a specified time of day. ¾ Supports access control, parents and network administrators...
Table 1-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel 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 from WAN or LAN ports. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade. ¾ Supports Web management. 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from the Internet on a specified time of day. ¾ Supports access control, parents and network administrators...
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... receiving data over corresponding port Table 1-1 The LEDs description 1.3.2 The Rear Panel The following parts are devices linked to right). ¾ AC power socket: Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router only, the use of a different adapter may result in product damage. 4 Name Status Figure 1-1 Front Panel...
... receiving data over corresponding port Table 1-1 The LEDs description 1.3.2 The Rear Panel The following parts are devices linked to right). ¾ AC power socket: Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router only, the use of a different adapter may result in product damage. 4 Name Status Figure 1-1 Front Panel...
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... -> Factory Defaults page in the router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the router powered on before it restarts completely. ¾ Wireless antenna Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch 5 And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default ...settings. ) Note: Ensure the router is where you will connect the cable...
... -> Factory Defaults page in the router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the router powered on before it restarts completely. ¾ Wireless antenna Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch 5 And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default ...settings. ) Note: Ensure the router is where you will connect the cable...
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... or heating vent ¾ Do not cluttered or crowded. Normally, upright is any problem, please contact your PC will connect wirelessly. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable modem that , please install the...: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you can skip this step.) 6 If there is a good direction. 4. The best place is in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use wireless function, you should be installed on each Switch/Hub...
... or heating vent ¾ Do not cluttered or crowded. Normally, upright is any problem, please contact your PC will connect wirelessly. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable modem that , please install the...: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you can skip this step.) 6 If there is a good direction. 4. The best place is in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use wireless function, you should be installed on each Switch/Hub...
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Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Power on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. 6. Connect the AC power adapter to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router 7 The router will start to the AC power socket on the router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. 5.
Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Power on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. 6. Connect the AC power adapter to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router 7 The router will start to the AC power socket on the router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. 5.
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...you can be changed as you desire, as to how to do this guide. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR542G Router into your PC and the router has been established. 8 There are then two ways to configure the IP address for your PC. ¾ ... 192.168.1.1. These values can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router is in Figure 3-1, the connection between your TL-WR542G Wireless Router. If you need instructions as an example we use the default...
...you can be changed as you desire, as to how to do this guide. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR542G Router into your PC and the router has been established. 8 There are then two ways to configure the IP address for your PC. ¾ ... 192.168.1.1. These values can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router is in Figure 3-1, the connection between your TL-WR542G Wireless Router. If you need instructions as an example we use the default...
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... set to a proxy. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. If the router's IP address is easy to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. Connect to configure and manage the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router. Figure 3-4 Login Windows ) Note: If the above screen...
... set to a proxy. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. If the router's IP address is easy to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. Connect to configure and manage the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router. Figure 3-4 Login Windows ) Note: If the above screen...
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... Address - Enter the IP address into the boxes if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - If your ISP). Indicates whether the Access Point feature of the router is usually 255.255.255.0 ¾ Default Gateway - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - Figure 3-9 Quick ...Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - After you can configure the following wireless parameters: ¾ Wireless Radio - Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - If disabled, the WLAN LED on the Internet (including your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it...
... Address - Enter the IP address into the boxes if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - If your ISP). Indicates whether the Access Point feature of the router is usually 255.255.255.0 ¾ Default Gateway - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - Figure 3-9 Quick ...Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - After you can configure the following wireless parameters: ¾ Wireless Radio - Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - If disabled, the WLAN LED on the Internet (including your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it...
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... illegal to 32 characters. Select your successful login, you need instructions as tp-link. ¾ Region - Enter a value of the router can reboot it is TP-LINK_XXXXXX(XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of wireless settings won't take effect until the router reboots! This field determines which operating frequency will then see the Finish page...
... illegal to 32 characters. Select your successful login, you need instructions as tp-link. ¾ Region - Enter a value of the router can reboot it is TP-LINK_XXXXXX(XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of wireless settings won't take effect until the router reboots! This field determines which operating frequency will then see the Finish page...
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...and System Tools. LAN This field displays the current settings or information for wireless function, including Wireless Radio, SSID, Channel, Mode, Wireless MAC address, and IP address. 3. If PPPoE is read-only. 1. If you click one of the router, including MAC address, IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS server ... will be shown here while you have not connected to the Internet, just click Connect to the WAN port of the main menus. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the LAN, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. 2. You can also...
...and System Tools. LAN This field displays the current settings or information for wireless function, including Wireless Radio, SSID, Channel, Mode, Wireless MAC address, and IP address. 3. If PPPoE is read-only. 1. If you click one of the router, including MAC address, IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS server ... will be shown here while you have not connected to the Internet, just click Connect to the WAN port of the main menus. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the LAN, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. 2. You can also...
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Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of them, and you will prompt you click the Save button, the router will be able to the factory default value. Click any of WAN port to configure the corresponding function. Click the Save button to save your ...settings. ) Note: 1) Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone feature. 2) If you to reboot. 4.5 Wireless Figure 4-14 Wireless menu There are set on this page, Figure 4-15: 28 The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below...
Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of them, and you will prompt you click the Save button, the router will be able to the factory default value. Click any of WAN port to configure the corresponding function. Click the Save button to save your ...settings. ) Note: 1) Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone feature. 2) If you to reboot. 4.5 Wireless Figure 4-14 Wireless menu There are set on this page, Figure 4-15: 28 The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below...
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... last unique six characters of the router can be assigned to all wireless devices in this field. When you change your local region from the pull-down list. Click the Save button, then the Note Dialog appears. For example, TP-LINK is United States. The default region... is NOT the same as tp-link. ¾ Region - This field specifies the region where the wireless function of each Router's MAC address), but it is recommended strongly that you select your...
... last unique six characters of the router can be assigned to all wireless devices in this field. When you change your local region from the pull-down list. Click the Save button, then the Note Dialog appears. For example, TP-LINK is United States. The default region... is NOT the same as tp-link. ¾ Region - This field specifies the region where the wireless function of each Router's MAC address), but it is recommended strongly that you select your...
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... unless you should do as following : 1. The APs can input MAC address of the AP which you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router SSID will be configured. It is "54Mbps (802.11g)", which operating frequency will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. ¾ Enable Bridges - Note Dialog ) ...
... unless you should do as following : 1. The APs can input MAC address of the AP which you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router SSID will be configured. It is "54Mbps (802.11g)", which operating frequency will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. ¾ Enable Bridges - Note Dialog ) ...
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...type you select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK for any combination of the following authentication options: • Automatic - Select WEP authentication type based on the wireless station request. • Shared Key - Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on 802.11 authentications. • WPA-PSK/WPA2...or WPA2-PSK as authentication options. • When you select WPA/WPA2 as an authentication type you choose this option to connect the router without encryption. Access the AP's Web-based utility and configure the AP under Bridge mode, then input 00-13-56-A8-9E-...
...type you select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK for any combination of the following authentication options: • Automatic - Select WEP authentication type based on the wireless station request. • Shared Key - Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on 802.11 authentications. • WPA-PSK/WPA2...or WPA2-PSK as authentication options. • When you select WPA/WPA2 as an authentication type you choose this option to connect the router without encryption. Access the AP's Web-based utility and configure the AP under Bridge mode, then input 00-13-56-A8-9E-...
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...to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. ) Note: The router will reboot automatically after you click Save. 4.5.2 MAC Filtering The Wireless MAC Filtering for the Radius Server. Enter the password for wireless networks is set on the station's MAC addresses. ¾ MAC Address - The ...status of the Radius Server ¾ Radius Port - Enter the port number that you to access. ¾ Status - The wireless station's MAC address that the radius service used. ¾ Radius Password - Enter the IP address of this page, Figure 4-18: Figure 4-18...
...to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. ) Note: The router will reboot automatically after you click Save. 4.5.2 MAC Filtering The Wireless MAC Filtering for the Radius Server. Enter the password for wireless networks is set on the station's MAC addresses. ¾ MAC Address - The ...status of the Radius Server ¾ Radius Port - Enter the port number that you to access. ¾ Status - The wireless station's MAC address that the radius service used. ¾ Radius Password - Enter the IP address of this page, Figure 4-18: Figure 4-18...
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To set up an entry, follow these instructions: First, you desire that the unspecified wireless stations can access the router or not. For example: 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B. 2. If you select 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit in the Privilege field, ... Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list. 6. To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New... For example: Wireless station A. 3. Status - If you must decide whether the unspecified wireless stations can access the router, please select the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any hexadecimal digit...
To set up an entry, follow these instructions: First, you desire that the unspecified wireless stations can access the router or not. For example: 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B. 2. If you select 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit in the Privilege field, ... Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list. 6. To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New... For example: Wireless station A. 3. Status - If you must decide whether the unspecified wireless stations can access the router, please select the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any hexadecimal digit...
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...the Web browser. 3) Login to the router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server" page, enter "80" into the blank behind the IP Address, assuming 192.168.1.188 for an example, remember 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. 75 On the "Virtual Server" page, click Add New, then on the left of...
...the Web browser. 3) Login to the router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server" page, enter "80" into the blank behind the IP Address, assuming 192.168.1.188 for an example, remember 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. 75 On the "Virtual Server" page, click Add New, then on the left of...