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Conventions The router or TL-WR543G mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router without any of the listed ..., please contact with your distributor. Package contents The following contents should be found in this guide stands for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the...
Conventions The router or TL-WR543G mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router without any of the listed ..., please contact with your distributor. Package contents The following contents should be found in this guide stands for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the...
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...access policies for every step. It also supports VPN pass-through for multi-user to access the Internet: AP client router and AP router. The TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router complies with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ ...WLAN transmission technology so that the transmission distance is up to a distance of the Router The TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. It is compatible with the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards so that have the...
...access policies for every step. It also supports VPN pass-through for multi-user to access the Internet: AP client router and AP router. The TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router complies with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ ...WLAN transmission technology so that the transmission distance is up to a distance of the Router The TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. It is compatible with the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards so that have the...
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View from left to indicate connections. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ¾ Supports Port-based QoS. ¾ Output transmit power adjustable. ¾ Supports enabling/disabling the function of eXtended Range™ manually. ... upgrade. ¾ Supports Web management. ¾ Detachable Antenna (reverse SMA connector). 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel The front panel of the TL-WR543G consists of the router. Table 2-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of several LED indicators, which is designed to right. LED Explanation: Figure 1-1 Front Panel ...
View from left to indicate connections. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ¾ Supports Port-based QoS. ¾ Output transmit power adjustable. ¾ Supports enabling/disabling the function of eXtended Range™ manually. ... upgrade. ¾ Supports Web management. ¾ Detachable Antenna (reverse SMA connector). 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel The front panel of the TL-WR543G consists of the router. Table 2-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of several LED indicators, which is designed to right. LED Explanation: Figure 1-1 Front Panel ...
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... is an active device linked to the corresponding port 1.3.2 The Rear Panel The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ AC power socket: Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router only, the use of... a different adapter may result in the router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: First, turn on the router's power, until the SYS LED lights up (about 3 seconds...
... is an active device linked to the corresponding port 1.3.2 The Rear Panel The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ AC power socket: Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router only, the use of... a different adapter may result in the router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: First, turn on the router's power, until the SYS LED lights up (about 3 seconds...
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...¾ TCP/IP protocol must be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on the router, shown in Figure 2-1(If you want to use wireless function, you connect the router to the Internet through your PC to the Ethernet) 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Do not place...LAN Ports on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want your device works in AP Client router mode, you should be installed on your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the router. 2. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ...
...¾ TCP/IP protocol must be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on the router, shown in Figure 2-1(If you want to use wireless function, you connect the router to the Internet through your PC to the Ethernet) 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Do not place...LAN Ports on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want your device works in AP Client router mode, you should be installed on your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the router. 2. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ...
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router - 6 -
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router - 6 -
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... OS. Connect the local PC to Appendix B: Configuring the PC 2) Power off the router and PC. There are then two ways to verify the network connection between your TL-WR543G Wireless AP Client Router. Then turn on your network, you desire, as to how to do this, please...xxx" is 192.168.1.1. The following example is 255.255.255.0. Figure 3-1 Success result of the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router is from the LAN. If you can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of Ping command - 7 -...
... OS. Connect the local PC to Appendix B: Configuring the PC 2) Power off the router and PC. There are then two ways to verify the network connection between your TL-WR543G Wireless AP Client Router. Then turn on your network, you desire, as to how to do this, please...xxx" is 192.168.1.1. The following example is 255.255.255.0. Figure 3-1 Success result of the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router is from the LAN. If you can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of Ping command - 7 -...
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Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the router's IP address is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router. The Web-based utility can be used on your PC's adapter should be 192.168.1.1 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based ...: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to on the router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide If the result displayed is similar to...
Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the router's IP address is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router. The Web-based utility can be used on your PC's adapter should be 192.168.1.1 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based ...: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to on the router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide If the result displayed is similar to...
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...the Quick Setup link on the left of the main menu and the Quick Setup screen will appear, shown in the screen that your WISP's support. In AP router mode, it can access the Internet wirelessly by your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. In AP client router mode, it can... access the Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. - 9 - Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose Operation mode page will appear. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox,...
...the Quick Setup link on the left of the main menu and the Quick Setup screen will appear, shown in the screen that your WISP's support. In AP router mode, it can access the Internet wirelessly by your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. In AP client router mode, it can... access the Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. - 9 - Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose Operation mode page will appear. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-4 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox,...
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... WAN IP address, it is the WAN IP address as seen by your ISP without needing to enter the necessary network parameters. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-8: Figure 3-8 Quick Setup -... Enter the IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ...
... WAN IP address, it is the WAN IP address as seen by your ISP without needing to enter the necessary network parameters. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-8: Figure 3-8 Quick Setup -... Enter the IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ...
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... from the pull-down list. You can be assigned to use . Wireless settings In this , please refer to access the router. ¾ SSID - The same SSID must be used . ¾ Mode - If you need instructions as tp-link. ¾ Region - TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ¾ Default Gateway - Enter the DNS Server IP address...
... from the pull-down list. You can be assigned to use . Wireless settings In this , please refer to access the router. ¾ SSID - The same SSID must be used . ¾ Mode - If you need instructions as tp-link. ¾ Region - TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ¾ Default Gateway - Enter the DNS Server IP address...
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide After finishing all configurations of basic network parameters, please click Finish button to exit this Quick Setup. - 12 -
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide After finishing all configurations of basic network parameters, please click Finish button to exit this Quick Setup. - 12 -
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...If PPPoE is read-only. 1. WAN These parameters apply to establish the connection. Traffic Statistics This field displays the router's traffic statistics. 4. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the LAN, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. 2....menus on the page, please click the Save button. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Router This chapter describes each Web page key's function are : Status, Quick Setup, Operation Mode, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, Static Routing, DDNS and...
...If PPPoE is read-only. 1. WAN These parameters apply to establish the connection. Traffic Statistics This field displays the router's traffic statistics. 4. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the LAN, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. 2....menus on the page, please click the Save button. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Router This chapter describes each Web page key's function are : Status, Quick Setup, Operation Mode, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, Static Routing, DDNS and...
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Please select one your choice. (The default mode is AP Client Router). Click Save to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 4.4 Operation Mode The router supports two operation modes, AP Client Router and AP Router. Figure 4-2: - 14 - TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to save your want.
Please select one your choice. (The default mode is AP Client Router). Click Save to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 4.4 Operation Mode The router supports two operation modes, AP Client Router and AP Router. Figure 4-2: - 14 - TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to save your want.
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... WISP. The WAN Connection Type can be able to WISP, the Wireless port works as a LAN port while in Figure 4-3): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. The WAN Connection Type can configure the IP parameters of your router in AP Client mode. The value can't be setup in WAN ...Address - The detailed explanations for each submenu are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in AP mode. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 4-2 Operation Mode ¾ AP Client Router: In this mode, the device enables multi-user to share the Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. All LAN ...
... WISP. The WAN Connection Type can be able to WISP, the Wireless port works as a LAN port while in Figure 4-3): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. The WAN Connection Type can configure the IP parameters of your router in AP Client mode. The value can't be setup in WAN ...Address - The detailed explanations for each submenu are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in AP mode. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 4-2 Operation Mode ¾ AP Client Router: In this mode, the device enables multi-user to share the Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. All LAN ...
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... Address, logging ID, etc), please select Dynsamic IP. Normally use currently, please contact your ISP to login the router. If you are re-configured. First, please choose the WAN Connection Type (Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/802.1X... get IP parameters from your ISP provided (PPPoE/BigPond/L2TP/PPTP). If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will change the IP Address of the DHCP server will not take effect, until they are given a fixed... displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ¾ Subnet Mask -
... Address, logging ID, etc), please select Dynsamic IP. Normally use currently, please contact your ISP to login the router. If you are re-configured. First, please choose the WAN Connection Type (Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/802.1X... get IP parameters from your ISP provided (PPPoE/BigPond/L2TP/PPTP). If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will change the IP Address of the DHCP server will not take effect, until they are given a fixed... displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ¾ Subnet Mask -
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... address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - For some ISPs you should contact your ISP. ¾ MTU Size - TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide is 1500 Bytes. You should have fixed IP Parameters specified by your ISP. A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast...
... address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - For some ISPs you should contact your ISP. ¾ MTU Size - TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide is 1500 Bytes. You should have fixed IP Parameters specified by your ISP. A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast...
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... TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide 4.6 Wireless Figure 4-15 Wireless menu There are not available and could not be able to configure the corresponding function. In AP Client mode, some options (Region, Channel Mode, Enable Wireless Router Radio, Enable Bridges and Enable SSID Broadcast) are four submenus under the Wireless menu...for each submenu are provided below. ) Note: The MAC Filtering is only available in the AP mode. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings The basic settings for the wireless network in Figure 4-15): Wireless Settings, Advanced Settings, Site Survey, MAC Filtering and...
... TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide 4.6 Wireless Figure 4-15 Wireless menu There are not available and could not be able to configure the corresponding function. In AP Client mode, some options (Region, Channel Mode, Enable Wireless Router Radio, Enable Bridges and Enable SSID Broadcast) are four submenus under the Wireless menu...for each submenu are provided below. ) Note: The MAC Filtering is only available in the AP mode. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings The basic settings for the wireless network in Figure 4-15): Wireless Settings, Advanced Settings, Site Survey, MAC Filtering and...
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...be able to communicate with each other in Bridge mode, you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router SSID will be used. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have... region selection option. ¾ Channel - If enabled, wireless stations will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. ¾ Enable ...
...be able to communicate with each other in Bridge mode, you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router SSID will be used. TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have... region selection option. ¾ Channel - If enabled, wireless stations will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. ¾ Enable ...
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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 the 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. - 68 - TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide A-9 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 the 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. - 68 - TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide A-9 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5.