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User Guide
TL-WR542G
54Mbps Wireless Router
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is the registered trademark of TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK Technologies Co., L
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Package contents.............................................................................................................. 4 Chapter 1: About this Guide.............................................................................................. 5 1.1 PURPOSES ................................................................................................................................5 1.2 CONVENTIONS .........................................
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide 5.8.1 Firewall..........................................................................................................................39 5.8.2 IP Address Filtering .......................................................................................................40 5.8.3 Domain Filtering............................................................................................................42 5.8.4 MAC Filtering ..............................
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: • One TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router • One AC power Adapter for TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router • One Resource CD for TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router, including: This Guide Other helpful Information • Wall-mounting screws Note: If any of the above contents is damaged or missing, please contact the retailer you purchased the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router for assistanc
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 1: About this Guide Thank you for choosing the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router. The Router provides dedicated solution for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network. With your network all connected, your local wired or wireless network can share Internet access, files and fun for multiple PCs through one ISP account. TM It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range WLAN transmission technology so that transmission distance is 2-3 times of traditiona
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2: Introduction 2.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router integrates firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Its design is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) Wireless network solution. The TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router will allow you to connect your network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely. In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR542G 54Mbp
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide • Provides WPA and WPA-PSK authentication and TKIP/AES encryption security • Provides wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List) filtering • Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing • Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host • Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address filtering • Supports connecting/disconnecting Internet on a specified time of day • Supports a
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide 2.3.2 The Rear Panel The Rear panel contains the following features. (Viewed from left to right:) • Wireless antenna • Factory Default Reset button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults: 1. Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools -> Factory Defaults page in the Router's Web-based Utility. 2. Use the Factory Default Reset button: First, turn off the Router's power. Second, press and hold the default reset button then
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3: Connecting the Router 3.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) One DSL/Cable modem that has RJ45 connector (you do not need it if you connect the Router to Ethernet) Each PC on the LAN needs working Ethernet NIC and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or late
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide WAN 1 2 3 4 RESET To WAN To LAN Switch/Hub （） XDSL、、 Cable Ethernet Figure 3-1: Physical Installation of the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router - 10 -
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4: Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR542G Router into your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR542G Wireless Router. These procedures only take you few minutes. You can access Internet via the Router immediately after successfully configured. 4.1 TCP/IP configuration Default IP address of the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1, and defaul
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-1: Successful result of Ping command Congratulations! The connection between your PC and the Router has been established. If the result displayed similar to that shown in Figure 4-2: Figure 4-2: Failed result of Ping command It means that your PC has not connected to the Router. Please check it following these steps: 1) Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? Note: The Link/Act LEDs of LAN port on the Router and L
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-4: Login Windows If the User Name and Password are correct, the Setup Wizard page will appear, shown in figure 4-5. If not, please click the Setup Wizard link on the left of the main menu. Figure 4-5: Setup Wizard Click Next button, the Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in figure 4-6. Figure 4-6: Choose WAN Connection Type The TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router supports three popular ways to connect to Internet. Plea
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide 1) If you choose "PPPoE", you will see this page shown in figure 4-7: Figure 4-7: Setup Wizard - PPPoE User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. 2) If you choose "DHCP", the Router will automatically get IP parameter from your ISP without entering any parameter. 3) If you Choose "Static IP", the Static IP set
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-9: Setup Wizard - Wireless settings In the page, you can configure the follow wireless parameter: Wireless Radio - indicates whether the Access Point feature of the Router is enabled or not. If disabled, the WLAN LED on the front panel will not be lit and wireless stations will not be able to access the Router. If enabled, the WLAN LED will be lit up and wireless stations will be able to access the Router. SSID - Enter a value of up to
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 5: Configuring the Router This chapter describes each web page's key functions. 5.1 login After your successful login, you can configure and manage the Router. There are ten main menus on the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. The ten main menus are: Status, Setup Wizard, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, Static Routing, DDNS and System Tools. On the right of the
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 5-1: Router status 5.3 Setup Wizard Please refer to Section 4.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 5.4 Network Figure 5-2: the Network menu - 17 -
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in figure 5-2): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you can configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for every submenu are provided below. 5.4.1 LAN You can configure the IP parameters of LAN on this page. Figure 5-3: LAN MAC Address - the physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. IP Address: Enter the IP Address o
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TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 5-4 WAN - DHCP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click Release button to release the IP parameters. MTU Size: The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you need to reduce the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should
