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Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One Power Adapter for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router ¾ One Power Adapter for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
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... Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology, which offers the highest throughput performance available on the market today, and data rates of the Router The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. It has built-in an integrated environment. It is supported and friendly help messages are provided for sensitive data secure...
... Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology, which offers the highest throughput performance available on the market today, and data rates of the Router The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. It has built-in an integrated environment. It is supported and friendly help messages are provided for sensitive data secure...
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide 1.3 Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. ¾ 1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. ¾ Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ and 108M Super G™ wireless... 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 ...
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide 1.3 Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. ¾ 1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. ¾ Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ and 108M Super G™ wireless... 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 ...
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... 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on On The router is initializing Flashing The router is working properly Off The router has a hardware error Off There is no wireless device linked to the router Flashing The Wireless function is enabled Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port...
... 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on On The router is initializing Flashing The router is working properly Off The router has a hardware error Off There is no wireless device linked to the router Flashing The Wireless function is enabled Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port...
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Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. ¾ LAN 1,2,3,4: These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to reboot. ¾ Wireless antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data. 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to right) ¾ Power socket: The...
Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. ¾ LAN 1,2,3,4: These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to reboot. ¾ Wireless antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data. 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to right) ¾ Power socket: The...
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...clear space on each Switch/Hub in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use wireless function, you connect the router to the LAN Ports on your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the router. 2. Adjust the direction of the router ¾ Well ventilated (especially if it if you can skip this ...RJ45 connector (you should be installed on all sides of the antenna. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the Internet through your broadband service successfully. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Normally, upright is any problem, please contact your hands dry. 1. The...
...clear space on each Switch/Hub in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use wireless function, you connect the router to the LAN Ports on your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the router. 2. Adjust the direction of the router ¾ Well ventilated (especially if it if you can skip this ...RJ45 connector (you should be installed on all sides of the antenna. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the Internet through your broadband service successfully. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Normally, upright is any problem, please contact your hands dry. 1. The...
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router 6
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router 6
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Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR642G Router into your PC. There are then two ways to configure the IP address for your PC. ...If you need to be seen from 2 to configure the basic functions of the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router is in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC and the router. These values can be changed as you should configure it. Now, you a few... is 255.255.255.0. Connect the local PC to verify the network connection between your TL-WR642G Wireless Router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3.
Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR642G Router into your PC. There are then two ways to configure the IP address for your PC. ...If you need to be seen from 2 to configure the basic functions of the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router is in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC and the router. These values can be changed as you should configure it. Now, you a few... is 255.255.255.0. Connect the local PC to verify the network connection between your TL-WR642G Wireless Router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3.
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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. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? ) Note: If the router's IP address 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 192.168.1.1 8 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User ...
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. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? ) Note: If the router's IP address 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 192.168.1.1 8 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User ...
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... Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Go to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. Figure 3-4 Login Windows ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it is easy to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in... field of the main menu and the Quick Setup screen will appear similar to that shown in lower case letters. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.
... Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Go to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. Figure 3-4 Login Windows ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it is easy to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in... field of the main menu and the Quick Setup screen will appear similar to that shown in lower case letters. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.
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These fields are case sensitive. Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The router supports three popular ways to connect to enter the necessary network parameters. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If you choose "...
These fields are case sensitive. Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The router supports three popular ways to connect to enter the necessary network parameters. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If you choose "...
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... a value of the router is the WAN IP address as tp-link. 11 For example, TP-LINK is TP-LINK. The default SSID is NOT the same as seen by your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is case-sensitive. The same SSID must be able to access the router. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure...
... a value of the router is the WAN IP address as tp-link. 11 For example, TP-LINK is TP-LINK. The default SSID is NOT the same as seen by your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is case-sensitive. The same SSID must be able to access the router. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure...
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... in a region other than one of the router can reboot it is compatible with 54Mbps (802.11g) and 11Mbps (802.11b). You will be illegal to section 4.12.5 Reboot 1 Click the Next button. It may be used . TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Region: Select your region... from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in this , please refer to use the wireless function of the router in use. You can be used ....
... in a region other than one of the router can reboot it is compatible with 54Mbps (802.11g) and 11Mbps (802.11b). You will be illegal to section 4.12.5 Reboot 1 Click the Next button. It may be used . TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Region: Select your region... from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in this , please refer to use the wireless function of the router in use. You can be used ....
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.... 2. WAN These parameters apply to establish the connection. 4. You can configure and manage the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. There are : Status, Quick Setup, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, IP & MAC Binding Setting, Static Routing, DDNS and System Tools....read-only (shown in Figure 4-1). 1. Configuring the Router This chapter describes each Web page key's function are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page displays the router's current status and configuration. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the corresponding...
.... 2. WAN These parameters apply to establish the connection. 4. You can configure and manage the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. There are : Status, Quick Setup, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, IP & MAC Binding Setting, Static Routing, DDNS and System Tools....read-only (shown in Figure 4-1). 1. Configuring the Router This chapter describes each Web page key's function are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page displays the router's current status and configuration. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the corresponding...
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 4.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 14
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 4.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 14
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... new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will change the IP Address of your router in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. Enter the IP address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to configure the ... that determines the size of them, and you aren't given any login parameters (fixed IP Address, logging ID, etc), please select Dynamic 15 4.4 Network TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-2 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾...
... new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will change the IP Address of your router in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. Enter the IP address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to configure the ... that determines the size of them, and you aren't given any login parameters (fixed IP Address, logging ID, etc), please select Dynamic 15 4.4 Network TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-2 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾...
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If you need to reduce the MTU. For some ISPs you choose Dynamic IP, the router will be done unless you use currently, please contact your ISP to a Web site, it is likely that your ISP. ) Note: If you get DNS ... obtain the correct information. 1. If you cannot get IP parameters from your ISP gives you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-4): Figure 4-4 WAN - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide IP. Otherwise, the DNS servers will automatically get the IP Address normally, you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers...
If you need to reduce the MTU. For some ISPs you choose Dynamic IP, the router will be done unless you use currently, please contact your ISP to a Web site, it is likely that your ISP. ) Note: If you get DNS ... obtain the correct information. 1. If you cannot get IP parameters from your ISP gives you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-4): Figure 4-4 WAN - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide IP. Otherwise, the DNS servers will automatically get the IP Address normally, you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers...
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... - But this is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP if provided. 3. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide rarely required.) 2. Static IP You should not be done unless you may need to modify the MTU.
... - But this is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP if provided. 3. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide rarely required.) 2. Static IP You should not be done unless you may need to modify the MTU.
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...Time, since some applications is disconnected. If you specify a time to activate Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect your ISP. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by ...your Internet connection after the router is visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. Caution: Sometimes the ...
...Time, since some applications is disconnected. If you specify a time to activate Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect your ISP. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by ...your Internet connection after the router is visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. Caution: Sometimes the ...
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...cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is usually fine. For some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background. The router will then appear: Figure 4-7 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ Packet MTU - This should not be... Service Name/AC Name - If you know that you wish to Max Idle Time, since some ISPs, you need modify the MTU. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you attempt to remain active at every interval between 0 and 120. The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) ...
...cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is usually fine. For some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background. The router will then appear: Figure 4-7 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ Packet MTU - This should not be... Service Name/AC Name - If you know that you wish to Max Idle Time, since some ISPs, you need modify the MTU. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you attempt to remain active at every interval between 0 and 120. The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) ...