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...Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WR2543ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable ... normative documents EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. China
...Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WR2543ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable ... normative documents EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. China
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... ...21 4.5 Network ...24 4.5.1 WAN ...24 4.5.2 LAN ...34 4.5.3 MAC Clone 35 4.6 Wireless ...36 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 36 4.6.2 Wireless Security 42 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 45 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 47 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 49 4.7 DHCP ...50 4.7.1 DHCP Settings 50 - I - CONTENTS Package Contents...2 Chapter 1. Connecting the Router 8 2.1 System Requirements 8 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 8 2.3 Connecting the Router 8 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 10 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 10 3.2 Quick...
... ...21 4.5 Network ...24 4.5.1 WAN ...24 4.5.2 LAN ...34 4.5.3 MAC Clone 35 4.6 Wireless ...36 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 36 4.6.2 Wireless Security 42 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 45 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 47 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 49 4.7 DHCP ...50 4.7.1 DHCP Settings 50 - I - CONTENTS Package Contents...2 Chapter 1. Connecting the Router 8 2.1 System Requirements 8 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 8 2.3 Connecting the Router 8 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 10 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 10 3.2 Quick...
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... Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package...
... Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package...
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...Router The TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The incredible speed makes it is also compatible with all the Router's functions. - 3 - TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 1. Simple Installation Since the Router ... Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can establish restricted access policies for choosing the TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router. 1.1 Overview of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher ...
...Router The TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The incredible speed makes it is also compatible with all the Router's functions. - 3 - TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 1. Simple Installation Since the Router ... Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can establish restricted access policies for choosing the TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router. 1.1 Overview of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher ...
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TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR2543ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 450Mbps. ¾ One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation ... disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. - 4 -
TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR2543ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 450Mbps. ¾ One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation ... disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. - 4 -
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... is enabled. On There is a device linked to the corresponding port. On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS Flash function. Flashing The wireless function is no device linked to the corresponding port but there is enabled. Off No storage...to the network by WPS Flash function. On Power is disabled. Slow A wireless device is off. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to the corresponding...
... is enabled. On There is a device linked to the corresponding port. On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS Flash function. Flashing The wireless function is no device linked to the corresponding port but there is enabled. Off No storage...to the network by WPS Flash function. On Power is disabled. Slow A wireless device is off. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to the corresponding...
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...; 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s). ¾ WPS: If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router. ¾ ON/OFF: The switch for about 5 minutes and...on the rear panel (View from slow-flash. Please use a pin to quickly establish a connection between the - 6 - TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for the...
...; 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s). ¾ WPS: If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router. ¾ ON/OFF: The switch for about 5 minutes and...on the rear panel (View from slow-flash. Please use a pin to quickly establish a connection between the - 6 - TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for the...
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TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 7 -
TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 7 -
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... place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of the antenna. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Adjust the direction of any problem, please contact your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. Power off your ISP. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer...
... place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of the antenna. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Adjust the direction of any problem, please contact your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. Power off your ISP. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer...
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Connect the power adapter to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. ) Note: TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router If you want to use the Router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to work automatically. 7. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation - 9 - The Router will start to the Router with a matching cable. 6.
Connect the power adapter to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. ) Note: TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router If you want to use the Router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to work automatically. 7. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation - 9 - The Router will start to the Router with a matching cable. 6.
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...address for description. Now, you how to configure the basic functions of your 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the Router and then you can be changed as to how to do this guide, we use all ... and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is in the command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Then the built-in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC and the...
...address for description. Now, you how to configure the basic functions of your 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the Router and then you can be changed as to how to do this guide, we use all ... and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is in the command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Then the built-in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC and the...
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... the Router, you link to configure and manage the 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router. The Web-based utility can open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254. 3. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps...
... the Router, you link to configure and manage the 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router. The Web-based utility can open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254. 3. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps...
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After successfully log in, you can click the Quick Setup menu to Figure 3-4. Figure 3-3 Log in the screen that your Router. - 12 - To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default domain name http://tplinklogin.net in lower case letters. Go to... ) Note: If the above screen does not pop up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to a proxy. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router 1. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in the address field.
After successfully log in, you can click the Quick Setup menu to Figure 3-4. Figure 3-3 Log in the screen that your Router. - 12 - To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default domain name http://tplinklogin.net in lower case letters. Go to... ) Note: If the above screen does not pop up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to a proxy. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router 1. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in the address field.
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... to the Internet. Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router. 1) If the connection type detected is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect... automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your ISP provides, you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. - 13 - TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3.
... to the Internet. Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router. 1) If the connection type detected is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect... automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your ISP provides, you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear, shown in Figure 3-7. - 13 - TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3.
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...address of the computer to share the Internet, the ISP may not recognize the new MAC address of the router and will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. If you add a router into your computer when you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. PPPoE ¾ User... is Dynamic IP, the next screen will not offer the Internet connection any more. If you access the Internet for identification. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. ¾ Confirm Password -...
...address of the computer to share the Internet, the ISP may not recognize the new MAC address of the router and will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. If you add a router into your computer when you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. PPPoE ¾ User... is Dynamic IP, the next screen will not offer the Internet connection any more. If you access the Internet for identification. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. ¾ Confirm Password -...
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... then enter the main computer's MAC in the following figure) Figure 3-11 Find MAC Address - 15 - It's strongly recommended that you are visiting the Router from the main computer. 2. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - The MAC will be displayed under Physical Address.(shown in the field WAN MAC Address. MAC.../all and press Enter. To find the main computer's MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main computer, type in cmd and press Enter. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup -
... then enter the main computer's MAC in the following figure) Figure 3-11 Find MAC Address - 15 - It's strongly recommended that you are visiting the Router from the main computer. 2. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - The MAC will be displayed under Physical Address.(shown in the field WAN MAC Address. MAC.../all and press Enter. To find the main computer's MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main computer, type in cmd and press Enter. TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup -
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TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router option. ¾ Band - Select if all of your guest access and computers that you notice interference problems with , they will have to set the Mode to many classic wireless devices like gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect. ¾ Mode - ...2.4GHz and 5GHz. You can limit the maximum tx rate of this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - Select if you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will choose the best channel automatically. Select the desired mode. 11b only - Two options are 802...
TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router option. ¾ Band - Select if all of your guest access and computers that you notice interference problems with , they will have to set the Mode to many classic wireless devices like gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect. ¾ Mode - ...2.4GHz and 5GHz. You can limit the maximum tx rate of this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - Select if you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will choose the best channel automatically. Select the desired mode. 11b only - Two options are 802...
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TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router ) Note: Limited by the Router. It is recommended that your computers and devices running video and voice applications use the 2.4GHz band. It is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can limit the maximum tx rate of your guest ... like cordless phones and microwave ovens. ¾ Mode - Check this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - z 5GHz - Select only if all of the Router through this box to the Router. Select if you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Max Tx Rate ...
TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router ) Note: Limited by the Router. It is recommended that your computers and devices running video and voice applications use the 2.4GHz band. It is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can limit the maximum tx rate of your guest ... like cordless phones and microwave ovens. ¾ Mode - Check this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - z 5GHz - Select only if all of the Router through this box to the Router. Select if you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Max Tx Rate ...
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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. - 115 - TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure A-10 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. - 115 - TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure A-10 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5.