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... (SSID) broadcast so that only stations that parents or network administrators can be set to connect your network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely. In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple protection measures. It adopts 108M Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology, which offers the...
... (SSID) broadcast so that only stations that parents or network administrators can be set to connect your network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely. In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple protection measures. It adopts 108M Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology, which offers the...
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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... DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. ¾ Detachable reverse SMA connector Antenna. ¾ Connecting Internet on demand and disconnecting from the Internet when idle for PPPoE. ¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing...
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... DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. ¾ Detachable reverse SMA connector Antenna. ¾ Connecting Internet on demand and disconnecting from the Internet when idle for PPPoE. ¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing...
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... ISP. The place must be installed on all sides of the antenna. TL-WR642G 108M 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 install the router according to use wireless function, you do not need it is usually near a heater or heating...
... ISP. The place must be installed on all sides of the antenna. TL-WR642G 108M 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 install the router according to use wireless function, you do not need it is usually near a heater or heating...
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.... These values can be changed as you can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of the router. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR642G Router into your TL-WR642G Wireless Router. And the default Subnet Mask is in Figure 3-1, the connection between your PC. Now, you desire, as an example...
.... These values can be changed as you can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of the router. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR642G Router into your TL-WR642G Wireless Router. And the default Subnet Mask is in Figure 3-1, the connection between your PC. Now, you desire, as an example...
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... Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to that shown in ...are correct, you can be used on the left of Web browser. The Web-based utility can configure the router using the Web browser. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 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 is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to that shown in ...are correct, you can be used on the left of Web browser. The Web-based utility can configure the router using the Web browser. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 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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...you have difficulty with your ISP. Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The router supports three popular ways to connect to enter the necessary network parameters. PPPoE ¾ User Name and Password - Click Next to Internet. Please select one compatible with this page shown in Figure ... "PPPoE", you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will appear, shown in figure 4-6. If you will appear, shown in figure 4-8: 10 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will see this process, please contact...
...you have difficulty with your ISP. Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The router supports three popular ways to connect to enter the necessary network parameters. PPPoE ¾ User Name and Password - Click Next to Internet. Please select one compatible with this page shown in Figure ... "PPPoE", you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will appear, shown in figure 4-6. If you will appear, shown in figure 4-8: 10 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will see this process, please contact...
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... on the left of the Web-based utility, there are accessing the Internet. WAN These parameters apply to establish the connection. 4. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter describes each Web page key's function are : Status, Quick Setup, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, IP & MAC Binding Setting, Static Routing, DDNS and System...
... on the left of the Web-based utility, there are accessing the Internet. WAN These parameters apply to establish the connection. 4. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter describes each Web page key's function are : Status, Quick Setup, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, IP & MAC Binding Setting, Static Routing, DDNS and System...
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... please choose the WAN Connection Type (Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/802.1X + Dynamic IP/802.1X + Static IP/Big Pond Cable/L2TP/PPTP) for each submenu are provided below. 4.4.1 LAN You can configure the WAN port parameters on this page. 4.4 Network TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-2 ...DMZ Host will be changed. ¾ IP Address - The detailed explanations for Internet. An address code that determines the size of the router, as the subnet mask. ) Note: 1) If you aren't given any of your router in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. The physical address of the...
... please choose the WAN Connection Type (Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/802.1X + Dynamic IP/802.1X + Static IP/Big Pond Cable/L2TP/PPTP) for each submenu are provided below. 4.4.1 LAN You can configure the WAN port parameters on this page. 4.4 Network TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-2 ...DMZ Host will be changed. ¾ IP Address - The detailed explanations for Internet. An address code that determines the size of the router, as the subnet mask. ) Note: 1) If you aren't given any of your router in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. The physical address of the...
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... after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from the Internet connection, and you want your ISP. To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Time-based Connecting - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - You can configure the router to inactivity, Connect on time. Enter the start time in HH:MM format...
... after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from the Internet connection, and you want your ISP. To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Time-based Connecting - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - You can configure the router to inactivity, Connect on time. Enter the start time in HH:MM format...
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... your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses 19 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you can input the value between seconds. This should not be configured unless you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is necessary for your Internet connection to the router during login, click "Use the IP Address specified by...
... your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses 19 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you can input the value between seconds. This should not be configured unless you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is necessary for your Internet connection to the router during login, click "Use the IP Address specified by...
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... you want to Max Idle Time, since some applications are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - Type in the background. ¾ Connect Automatically - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-10 Big Pond Settings ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are visiting the Internet continually in the domain suffix server name based on Demand enables the...
... you want to Max Idle Time, since some applications are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - Type in the background. ¾ Connect Automatically - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-10 Big Pond Settings ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are visiting the Internet continually in the domain suffix server name based on Demand enables the...
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... you attempt to access the Internet again. These fields are visiting the Internet continually in the background. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Connect Manually - If you want your connection automatically as soon as you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. Click the Connect button to make it connect or disconnect manually. If you...
... you attempt to access the Internet again. These fields are visiting the Internet continually in the background. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Connect Manually - If you want your connection automatically as soon as you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. Click the Connect button to make it connect or disconnect manually. If you...
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... you will not be disconnected although you attempt to have elapsed before your ISP. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is visiting the Internet continually in minutes that you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-12): 24...
... you will not be disconnected although you attempt to have elapsed before your ISP. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you specify a time to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is visiting the Internet continually in minutes that you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-12): 24...
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... disconnect from your ISP. And click the Save button. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you want your Internet connection has been terminated due to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field...
... disconnect from your ISP. And click the Save button. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you want your Internet connection has been terminated due to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field...
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... is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is required, you can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. If you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is connected to your cable/DSL Modem or Ethernet during installation. WAN MAC Address - If... WAN MAC Address field. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide enter the number of minutes you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0"...
... is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is required, you can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. If you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is connected to your cable/DSL Modem or Ethernet during installation. WAN MAC Address - If... WAN MAC Address field. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide enter the number of minutes you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0"...
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...190; Incoming Protocol - Port Triggering is as follows: 1. The router records this connection, opens the incoming port or ports associated with this entry either TCP, UDP, or All. 4. An outgoing connection using one of these applications that triggered this rule. The protocol... range of ports (or port section). These applications cannot work with a pure NAT router. 4.7.2 Port Triggering TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, video conferencing, Internet calling and so on the Port Triggering screen. 1.
...190; Incoming Protocol - Port Triggering is as follows: 1. The router records this connection, opens the incoming port or ports associated with this entry either TCP, UDP, or All. 4. An outgoing connection using one of these applications that triggered this rule. The protocol... range of ports (or port section). These applications cannot work with a pure NAT router. 4.7.2 Port Triggering TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, video conferencing, Internet calling and so on the Port Triggering screen. 1.
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...Internet for Incoming Ports Range from the pull-down list, either TCP or UDP, or All. 6. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. 2. DMZ host forwards all entries ) Note: 1) When the trigger connection is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled 41 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router...Range cannot overlap each other hosts on LAN synchronously. To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Modify the information. 3. The trigger connection of other . 4.7.3 DMZ The DMZ host feature allows one host on LAN will be used for a special-purpose service such as ...
...Internet for Incoming Ports Range from the pull-down list, either TCP or UDP, or All. 6. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. 2. DMZ host forwards all entries ) Note: 1) When the trigger connection is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled 41 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router...Range cannot overlap each other hosts on LAN synchronously. To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Modify the information. 3. The trigger connection of other . 4.7.3 DMZ The DMZ host feature allows one host on LAN will be used for a special-purpose service such as ...
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...The time will be lost if the router is being upgraded. 59 To upgrade the router's firmware, follow the steps below. 1. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Click the Get GMT button to get GMT time from Internet if you have connected to upgrade firmware, unless the new... New firmware is no need . ) Note: When you upgrade the router's firmware, you will obtain GMT automatically from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Download the latest firmware upgrade file from Internet if it has already connected to Internet. 4.12.2 Firmware The page (shown in the right blanks. 3. ...
...The time will be lost if the router is being upgraded. 59 To upgrade the router's firmware, follow the steps below. 1. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Click the Get GMT button to get GMT time from Internet if you have connected to upgrade firmware, unless the new... New firmware is no need . ) Note: When you upgrade the router's firmware, you will obtain GMT automatically from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Download the latest firmware upgrade file from Internet if it has already connected to Internet. 4.12.2 Firmware The page (shown in the right blanks. 3. ...
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Appendix A: FAQ 1. Otherwise, you can select "Auto-connecting" for "Max Idle Time" to avoid wasting paid time. How do I configure the router to the WAN port on Demand" or "Connect Manually" for WAN Connection Type. Type user name in the "... in RFC1483 bridge model. 2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to access Internet by clicking "Connect". Type an appropriate number for Internet connection mode. On the WAN page, select "PPPoE" for Internet connection mode. How do I configure the router to Max Idle Time, since ...
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Appendix A: FAQ 1. Otherwise, you can select "Auto-connecting" for "Max Idle Time" to avoid wasting paid time. How do I configure the router to the WAN port on Demand" or "Connect Manually" for WAN Connection Type. Type user name in the "... in RFC1483 bridge model. 2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to access Internet by clicking "Connect". Type an appropriate number for Internet connection mode. On the WAN page, select "PPPoE" for Internet connection mode. How do I configure the router to Max Idle Time, since ...
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... , select Properties on the prompt page. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we'll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in the appearing window. 3) Right click the icon that showed below , double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 69 Install TCP/IP... the adapter's manual if needed. 1. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2) Click the Network and Internet Connections icon, and then click on the Network Connections tab in Windows XP.
... , select Properties on the prompt page. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we'll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in the appearing window. 3) Right click the icon that showed below , double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 69 Install TCP/IP... the adapter's manual if needed. 1. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2) Click the Network and Internet Connections icon, and then click on the Network Connections tab in Windows XP.