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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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... dedicated to -manage. Quick Setup is easy-to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router will allow you for every step. 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 traditional IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b solutions, up to...
... dedicated to -manage. Quick Setup is easy-to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router will allow you for every step. 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 traditional IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b solutions, up to...
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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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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 reboot. ¾ Wireless antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data. 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to right) ¾ Power socket: The...
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 reboot. ¾ Wireless antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data. 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to right) ¾ Power socket: The...
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (you do not need it is usually near a heater or heating vent ¾ Do not cluttered or crowded. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the following steps. Power on the router, shown in direct sunlight or near the center of the router...Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you connect the router to the Internet through your PC will start to use wireless function, you have the wireless NIC and want to work automatically. 7. Power off ...
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (you do not need it is usually near a heater or heating vent ¾ Do not cluttered or crowded. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the following steps. Power on the router, shown in direct sunlight or near the center of the router...Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you connect the router to the Internet through your PC will start to use wireless function, you have the wireless NIC and want to work automatically. 7. Power off ...
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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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... the LAN. And the default Subnet Mask is similar to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Configure the network parameters. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR642G Router into your TL-WR642G Wireless Router. This chapter describes how to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1. These procedures only take you should configure...
... the LAN. And the default Subnet Mask is similar to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Configure the network parameters. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR642G Router into your TL-WR642G Wireless Router. This chapter describes how to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1. These procedures only take you should configure...
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... LEDs on your PC's adapter should be 192.168.1.1 8 Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to the router. 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 IP address must be...
... LEDs on your PC's adapter should be 192.168.1.1 8 Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to the router. 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 IP address must be...
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..., cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to that your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. Figure 3-3 Login the...
..., cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to that your Web-browser has been set to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Please click the Quick Setup link on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. Figure 3-3 Login the...
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... 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Click Next to Internet. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. If you have difficulty with your ISP. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP without needing...
... 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Click Next to Internet. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. If you have difficulty with your ISP. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP without needing...
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... After you can configure the following wireless parameters: ¾ Wireless Radio: Indicates whether the Access Point feature of up and wireless stations will appear, shown in Figure 3-9. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - For example, TP-LINK is case-sensitive. The default SSID ...is the WAN IP address as tp-link. 11 Static IP ) Note: The...
... After you can configure the following wireless parameters: ¾ Wireless Radio: Indicates whether the Access Point feature of up and wireless stations will appear, shown in Figure 3-9. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - For example, TP-LINK is case-sensitive. The default SSID ...is the WAN IP address as tp-link. 11 Static IP ) Note: The...
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...with 11Mbps (802.11b). If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to section 4.12.5 Reboot 1 Click the Next button. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Region: Select your region from the pull-down list. These settings are only for basic... of those specified in this Quick Setup. 12 If you select 108Mbps (Dynamic), it manually. Finish After finishing all configurations of wireless settings won't take effect until the router reboots! You can be used . It may be illegal to exit this field. ¾ Channel: The current channel in Figure 3-10): ...
...with 11Mbps (802.11b). If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to section 4.12.5 Reboot 1 Click the Next button. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ¾ Region: Select your region from the pull-down list. These settings are only for basic... of those specified in this Quick Setup. 12 If you select 108Mbps (Dynamic), it manually. Finish After finishing all configurations of wireless settings won't take effect until the router reboots! You can be used . It may be illegal to exit this field. ¾ Channel: The current channel in Figure 3-10): ...
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... not connected to the Internet, just click Connect to the WAN port of the Web-based utility, there are accessing the Internet. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the corresponding page. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. If PPPoE is read-only (shown in Figure 4-1). 1. On the right of the...
... not connected to the Internet, just click Connect to the WAN port of the Web-based utility, there are accessing the Internet. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for the corresponding page. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4. If PPPoE is read-only (shown in Figure 4-1). 1. On the right of 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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... and you will not take effect, until they are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. 4.4 Network TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-2 the Network menu There are re-configured. 3) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the... Dynamic IP/802.1X + Static IP/Big Pond Cable/L2TP/PPTP) for each submenu are provided below. 4.4.1 LAN You can 't be able to login the router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you change accordingly at the same time. 4.4.2 WAN You can configure the WAN port parameters on this page.
... and you will not take effect, until they are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. 4.4 Network TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-2 the Network menu There are re-configured. 3) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the... Dynamic IP/802.1X + Static IP/Big Pond Cable/L2TP/PPTP) for each submenu are provided below. 4.4.1 LAN You can 't be able to login the router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you change accordingly at the same time. 4.4.2 WAN You can configure the WAN port parameters on this page.
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If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will be done unless you go to reduce the MTU. You should not be assigned dynamically from your ISP. ) Note: If you get DNS server ... the IP parameters. ¾ MTU Size: The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide IP. For some ISPs you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-4): Figure 4-4 WAN - If you cannot get IP parameters from your DNS...
If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will be done unless you go to reduce the MTU. You should not be assigned dynamically from your ISP. ) Note: If you get DNS server ... the IP parameters. ¾ MTU Size: The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide IP. For some ISPs you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-4): Figure 4-4 WAN - If you cannot get IP parameters from your DNS...
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... notation provided by your ISP. ¾ MTU Size - If you choose PPPoE, you should not be done unless you may need to modify the MTU. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide rarely required.) 2. If you choose Static IP, you should type the following parameters (Figure 4-6): 17 Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal...
... notation provided by your ISP. ¾ MTU Size - If you choose PPPoE, you should not be done unless you may need to modify the MTU. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide rarely required.) 2. If you choose Static IP, you should type the following parameters (Figure 4-6): 17 Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal...
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... inactivity, Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will the Time-based Connecting function can configure the router to activate Connect on Demand - Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time). TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Connect on Demand, click ... connecting and end time in HH:MM format for disconnecting in the Period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from the Internet connection, and you will not be disconnected although you want your Internet connection after the...
... inactivity, Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will the Time-based Connecting function can configure the router to activate Connect on Demand - Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time). TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Connect on Demand, click ... connecting and end time in HH:MM format for disconnecting in the Period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from the Internet connection, and you will not be disconnected although you want your Internet connection after the...
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...in minutes that your ISP does not automatically transmit your ISP. ¾ ISP Specified IP Address - If the value is usually fine. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you attempt to remain active at every interval between 0 and 120. If you know that your Internet connection to... then appear: Figure 4-7 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ Packet MTU - Click the Disconnect button to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is necessary for your ISP provided. ¾ Detect Online Interval - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes, which your ISP. ¾ ...
...in minutes that your ISP does not automatically transmit your ISP. ¾ ISP Specified IP Address - If the value is usually fine. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide soon as you attempt to remain active at every interval between 0 and 120. If you know that your Internet connection to... then appear: Figure 4-7 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ Packet MTU - Click the Disconnect button to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is necessary for your ISP provided. ¾ Detect Online Interval - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes, which your ISP. ¾ ...