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TL-WR543G
54M Wireless AP Client Router
Rev: 1.0.1
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a 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., LTD. Copyright © 2007 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.,
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaran
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National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use Bulgaria and public service Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 Outdoor use limited to 10 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to France mW e.i.r.p. within the allow current relaxed regulation. Full band 2454-2483.5 MHz implementation planned 2012 If used outside of own premises, general Italy authorization is required General authorizatio
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Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: One TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router One AC power Adapter for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router One Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product for assistance.
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COMMENT Chapter 1 About this Guide ................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purposes................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Conventions........................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Overview of this User Guide .................................................................................. 1 Cha
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5.9 Security................................................................................................................ 43 5.9.1 Firewall....................................................................................................................43 5.9.2 IP Address Filtering.................................................................................................44 5.9.3 Domain Filtering......................................................................................
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Chapter 1 About this Guide Thank you for choosing the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router. This router provides dedicated solution for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks. With your network all connected, your local wired or wireless network can share the Internet access, files and fun for multiple PC(s) through one ISP account. And if the device works in the AP Client mode, you can access the Internet wirelessly by your WISP’s s
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Chapter 2 Introduction 2.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Its design is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. The TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router will allow you to connect your network wirelessly better than ever, sharing the Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely. The TL-WR543G 54M W
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Provides WPA/WPA2 and 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security. Supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP, PPTP and Big Pond Cable Internet Access. (AP Router mode only) Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporti ng static IP address distributing. Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Stat ic Routing, VPN Pass-through. Support Port QoS. Supports Parental Control, Virtual Se rver, Special Application and DMZ host. Built-in firewall supporting IP
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Name Status description Off Power off PWR On Power on On The router is initializing SYS Flashing The router is working properly Off The router has a hardware error Off There is no wireless device linked to the router WLAN Flashing The Wireless function is enabled Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no WAN,1-4 On activity Flashing There is an active devi
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 2-2 Rear Panel sketch - 5 -
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Chapter 3 Connecting the Router 3.1 System Requirements Each PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter 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 later If the device is configured to AP client router mode, you also need: Wireless Internet Access Service (WISP). If the device is configured to
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 3-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router - 7 -
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Chapter 4 Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR543G Router into your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR543G Wireless AP Client Router. These procedures only take you a few minutes. You can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 4.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Clien
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 4-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is 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's adapter should be lit. 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? Note: If the router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 19
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. If the User Name and Password are correct, you can configure the router using the Web browser. Please click the Quick Setup link on the left of the main menu and the Quick Setup screen will ap
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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide Figure 4-8 Quick Setup - 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. If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters. If you Choose "Static IP", the Static IP settings page will appear, shown in Figure 4-9:
