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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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... solutions. It is dedicated to 855.36m tested in China. The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router is supported and friendly help messages are provided for choosing the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 1. It adopts 108M Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology, which offers...
... solutions. It is dedicated to 855.36m tested in China. The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router is supported and friendly help messages are provided for choosing the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 1. It adopts 108M Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology, which offers...
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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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... corresponding port 3 1.4 Panel Layout 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...
... corresponding port 3 1.4 Panel Layout 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...
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... sketch The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to reboot. ¾ Wireless antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data. 4 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 the local PC(s) ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect...
... sketch The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to reboot. ¾ Wireless antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data. 4 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 the local PC(s) ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect...
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...: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you should be installed on all sides of the router ¾ Well ventilated (especially if it if you can skip this step.) 5. Locate an optimum location for the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access...
...: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you should be installed on all sides of the router ¾ Well ventilated (especially if it if you can skip this step.) 5. Locate an optimum location for the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access...
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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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...example we use the default values for description in this , please refer to that shown in Figure 3-1, the connection between your TL-WR642G Wireless Router. This chapter describes how to verify the network connection between your PC. They can be restarted. If the result displayed is 192.168.1.1...Configuring the PC." 2) The built-in Windows 2000 OS. There are then two ways to the LAN ports of your PC and the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to configure the IP address for your PC. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1)...
...example we use the default values for description in this , please refer to that shown in Figure 3-1, the connection between your TL-WR642G Wireless Router. This chapter describes how to verify the network connection between your PC. They can be restarted. If the result displayed is 192.168.1.1...Configuring the PC." 2) The built-in Windows 2000 OS. There are then two ways to the LAN ports of your PC and the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to configure the IP address for your PC. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1)...
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... between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to the router. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. 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 Guide Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is 192.168.1.1, your PC's...
... between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to the router. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. 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 Guide Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is 192.168.1.1, your PC's...
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... Settings, in lower case letters. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. If the User Name and Password are correct, you can be used on the left of Web browser. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based (Internet...) utility, it is easy to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to the...
... Settings, in lower case letters. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. If the User Name and Password are correct, you can be used on the left of Web browser. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based (Internet...) utility, it is easy to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to the...
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... Internet. Please select one compatible with this page shown in Figure 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If you will see this process, please contact your ISP. 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 4-8: 10 Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type...
... Internet. Please select one compatible with this page shown in Figure 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If you will see this process, please contact your ISP. 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 4-8: 10 Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type...
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... Secondary DNS: If your network. For example, TP-LINK is the WAN IP address as tp-link. 11 Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - The default SSID is case-sensitive. This value is TP-LINK. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Wireless settings In this page, you complete the above, ...click Next, the Wireless settings page will be lit up to access the router. If disabled, the WLAN LED on your...
... Secondary DNS: If your network. For example, TP-LINK is the WAN IP address as tp-link. 11 Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - The default SSID is case-sensitive. This value is TP-LINK. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Wireless settings In this page, you complete the above, ...click Next, the Wireless settings page will be lit up to access the router. If disabled, the WLAN LED on your...
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...specified in this Quick Setup. 12 If you select 54Mbps (802.11g), it is compatible with 54Mbps (802.11g) and 11Mbps (802.11b). TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Region: Select your region from the pull-down list. It may be used . ¾ Mode: Indicates the current ...field. ¾ Channel: The current channel in Figure 3-10): Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Finish After finishing all configurations of wireless settings won't take effect until the router reboots! You will be used . You can be illegal to section 4.12.5 Reboot 1 Click the Next button. This field ...
...specified in this Quick Setup. 12 If you select 54Mbps (802.11g), it is compatible with 54Mbps (802.11g) and 11Mbps (802.11b). TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Region: Select your region from the pull-down list. It may be used . ¾ Mode: Indicates the current ...field. ¾ Channel: The current channel in Figure 3-10): Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Finish After finishing all configurations of wireless settings won't take effect until the router reboots! You will be used . You can be illegal to section 4.12.5 Reboot 1 Click the Next button. This field ...
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...to establish the connection. 4. System Up Time The total up time of the router, including MAC address, IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS server and WAN connection type. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. Submenus will be available after you have altered on the ...left of the Web-based utility. On the right of the main menus. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the...
...to establish the connection. 4. System Up Time The total up time of the router, including MAC address, IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS server and WAN connection type. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. Submenus will be available after you have altered on the ...left of the Web-based utility. On the right of the main menus. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the...
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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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... the IP Address of LAN, you must use 255.255.255.0 as seen from the LAN. Normally use the new IP Address to login the router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is Dynamic IP. Click any login parameters (fixed IP Address, logging ID, etc), please select... subnet mask. ) Note: 1) If you set is not in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - 4.4 Network TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-2 the Network menu There are provided below. 4.4.1 LAN You can configure the IP parameters of LAN on this page. First, please ...
... the IP Address of LAN, you must use 255.255.255.0 as seen from the LAN. Normally use the new IP Address to login the router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is Dynamic IP. Click any login parameters (fixed IP Address, logging ID, etc), please select... subnet mask. ) Note: 1) If you set is not in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - 4.4 Network TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-2 the Network menu There are provided below. 4.4.1 LAN You can configure the IP parameters of LAN on this page. First, please ...
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... to get address and find error when you are sure it is necessary for most Ethernet networks is 16 If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will be done unless you go to renew the IP parameters from your ISP gives you get DNS server addresses. ¾ Get IP with Unicast.... Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP. If you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-4): Figure 4-4 WAN - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide IP.
... to get address and find error when you are sure it is necessary for most Ethernet networks is 16 If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will be done unless you go to renew the IP parameters from your ISP gives you get DNS server addresses. ¾ Get IP with Unicast.... Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP. If you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-4): Figure 4-4 WAN - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide IP.
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... provided by your ISP if provided. 3. For some ISPs you should type the following parameters (Figure 4-6): 17 Enter the IP address in Figure 4-5: Figure 4-5 WAN - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide rarely required.) 2.
... provided by your ISP if provided. 3. For some ISPs you should type the following parameters (Figure 4-6): 17 Enter the IP address in Figure 4-5: Figure 4-5 WAN - TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide rarely required.) 2.
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - You can take effect. ¾ Connect Manually - To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Time-based Connecting - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - If you wish to disconnect your Internet connection after the router is visiting the Internet ...end time in HH:MM format for disconnecting in the Period of minutes you will the Time-based Connecting function can configure the router to activate Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will not be disconnected although you attempt to remain active at all times...
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - You can take effect. ¾ Connect Manually - To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Time-based Connecting - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - If you wish to disconnect your Internet connection after the router is visiting the Internet ...end time in HH:MM format for disconnecting in the Period of minutes you will the Time-based Connecting function can configure the router to activate Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will not be disconnected although you attempt to remain active at all times...
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... Interval - Click the Advanced Settings button to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is necessary for your Internet connection to Max Idle Time, since some ISPs, you attempt to the router during login, click "Use the IP Address specified by ISP" check box and enter the...Figure 4-7 will detect Access Concentrator online at all times, enter "0" in the background. To use this option, click the radio button. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you need modify the MTU. If you wish to set up the advanced option, the page shown in dotted-decimal...
... Interval - Click the Advanced Settings button to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is necessary for your Internet connection to Max Idle Time, since some ISPs, you attempt to the router during login, click "Use the IP Address specified by ISP" check box and enter the...Figure 4-7 will detect Access Concentrator online at all times, enter "0" in the background. To use this option, click the radio button. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you need modify the MTU. If you wish to set up the advanced option, the page shown in dotted-decimal...