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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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...PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, as well as TKIP/AES encryption security. It also supports VPN Pass-through for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. 1 The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router provides flexible access control so that network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time. Quick... Setup is easy-to-manage. 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 highest ...
...PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, as well as TKIP/AES encryption security. It also supports VPN Pass-through for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. 1 The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router provides flexible access control so that network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time. Quick... Setup is easy-to-manage. 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 highest ...
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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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... 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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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connect the power adapter to the Internet through your broadband service successfully. There should connect your PC to the power socket on the router, shown in figure 3-1. 6. Don't forget to the WAN port on the router, and the other end into ...following steps. After that has an RJ45 connector (you do not need it is any problem, please contact your hands dry. 1. The router will connect wirelessly. The best place is a good direction. 4. Power on all sides of the antenna. Normally, upright is usually near a heater ...
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connect the power adapter to the Internet through your broadband service successfully. There should connect your PC to the power socket on the router, shown in figure 3-1. 6. Don't forget to the WAN port on the router, and the other end into ...following steps. After that has an RJ45 connector (you do not need it is any problem, please contact your hands dry. 1. The router will connect wirelessly. The best place is a good direction. 4. Power on all sides of the antenna. Normally, upright is usually near a heater ...
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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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... established. 7 These procedures only take you should configure it. You can be restarted. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to be seen from 2 to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) The built-in "Obtain an IP address automatically...
... established. 7 These procedures only take you should configure it. You can be restarted. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to be seen from 2 to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) The built-in "Obtain an IP address automatically...
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... the connection between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to on the router and LEDs on your PC has not connected to that shown in Figure 3-2, it means that 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...
... the connection between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to on the router and LEDs on your PC has not connected to that shown in Figure 3-2, it means that 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...
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... menu and the Quick Setup screen will appear similar to 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 Figure 4-4. If the User Name and Password are correct, you can be used on... the left of Web browser. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or ...
... menu and the Quick Setup screen will appear similar to 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 Figure 4-4. If the User Name and Password are correct, you can be used on... the left of Web browser. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or ...
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... automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP. If you Choose "Static IP", the Static IP settings page 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 appear, shown in Figure 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If you have...
... automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP. If you Choose "Static IP", the Static IP settings page 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 appear, shown in Figure 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If you have...
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..., the WLAN LED on the front panel will not be lit and the wireless stations will appear, shown in Figure 3-9. The same SSID must be able to all wireless devices on the Internet (including your ISP). For example, TP-LINK is TP-LINK. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP ) Note: The IP parameters should...
..., the WLAN LED on the front panel will not be lit and the wireless stations will appear, shown in Figure 3-9. The same SSID must be able to all wireless devices on the Internet (including your ISP). For example, TP-LINK is TP-LINK. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP ) Note: The IP parameters should...
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... (802.11b)). You can be used . These settings are only for basic wireless parameters, for advanced settings, please refer to exit this field. ¾ Channel: The current channel in use. 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 Figure 3-10): Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - ...
... (802.11b)). You can be used . These settings are only for basic wireless parameters, for advanced settings, please refer to exit this field. ¾ Channel: The current channel in use. 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 Figure 3-10): Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - ...
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. 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. There are accessing the Internet. The eleven main menus are the detailed ...the right of the main menus. Traffic Statistics This field displays the router's traffic statistics. 5. To apply any settings you click one of the Web-based utility, there are : Status, Quick Setup, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, IP & MAC Binding Setting, Static Routing...
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. 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. There are accessing the Internet. The eleven main menus are the detailed ...the right of the main menus. Traffic Statistics This field displays the router's traffic statistics. 5. To apply any settings you click one of the Web-based utility, there are : Status, Quick Setup, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, IP & MAC Binding Setting, Static Routing...
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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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...corresponding function. If you must use 255.255.255.0 as seen from the LAN. The value can configure the IP parameters of your router in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. An address code that determines the size of the DHCP server will change accordingly at ...page. The detailed explanations for Internet. The default type is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool of the network. 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...
...corresponding function. If you must use 255.255.255.0 as seen from the LAN. The value can configure the IP parameters of your router in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. An address code that determines the size of the DHCP server will change accordingly at ...page. The detailed explanations for Internet. The default type is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool of the network. 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...
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... These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. But this is rarely required, and should contact your ISP connection. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide IP. If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will be done unless you are given a fixed IP (static IP), please select Static IP.
... These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. But this is rarely required, and should contact your ISP connection. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide IP. If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will be done unless you are given a fixed IP (static IP), please select Static IP.
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... in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP if provided. 3. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide rarely required.) 2. Enter the subnet Mask in Figure 4-5: Figure 4-5 WAN - But this is rarely required, and should have fixed IP Parameters specified...
... in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP if provided. 3. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide rarely required.) 2. Enter the subnet Mask in Figure 4-5: Figure 4-5 WAN - But this is rarely required, and should have fixed IP Parameters specified...
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...specified period of Time fields. ) Note: Only when you want to have configured the system time on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection to re-establish your Internet connection terminates. If you have elapsed before your connection ... User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection after the router is visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. You can configure the router to access the Internet again. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - PPPoE ¾ User Name...
...specified period of Time fields. ) Note: Only when you want to have configured the system time on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection to re-establish your Internet connection terminates. If you have elapsed before your connection ... User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection after the router is visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. You can configure the router to access the Internet again. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - PPPoE ¾ User Name...
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you need modify the MTU. Caution: Sometimes the ...continually in Figure 4-7 will detect Access Concentrator online at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. The router will then appear: Figure 4-7 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ Packet MTU - If you wish to remain active at every ...IP Address in minutes that you know that your Internet connection to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. Otherwise, enter the number time in dotted-decimal notation, which value is 0, you want your ...
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you need modify the MTU. Caution: Sometimes the ...continually in Figure 4-7 will detect Access Concentrator online at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. The router will then appear: Figure 4-7 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ Packet MTU - If you wish to remain active at every ...IP Address in minutes that you know that your Internet connection to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. Otherwise, enter the number time in dotted-decimal notation, which value is 0, you want your ...