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TL-WR642G
108M Wireless Router
Rev:1.1.0
1910010142
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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 © 2009 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
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National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band mW e.i.r.p. within the band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed 2454-2483.5 MHz regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required Luxembourg None Gene
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 108M Wireless Router Model No.: TL-WR642G Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006 ETS
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CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction............................................................................................ 2 1.1 Overview of the Router....................................................................................... 2 1.2 Conventions........................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Fe
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4.7.3 DMZ...................................................................................................................42 4.7.4 UPnP .................................................................................................................43 4.8 Security............................................................................................................. 44 4.8.1 Firewall ...............................................................................................
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Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router One Power Adapter for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router Quick Installation Guide 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. 1
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless 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-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router will allow you to connect your network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun,
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide 1.3 Features Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. 1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ and 108M Super G™ wireless LAN transmission technology. Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates. Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption se
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name Status Indication Off No Power PWR On Power on Off The Router has an error SYS On The Router is initializing Flashing The Router is working properly Off The Wireless function is disabled WLAN Flashing The Wireless function is enabled Off There is no device linked to the corresponding por
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to right) Power socket: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. LAN 1,2,3,4: These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s) WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or E
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (you do not need it if you connect the router to the Ethernet) 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 Navigato
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router 7
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR642G Router into your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR642G Wireless Router. These procedures only take you a few minutes. You can access the Internet via the router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 TCP/IP configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-2, it means that your PC has not connected to the router. Figure 3-2 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
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide 3.2 Quick Installation Guide ® With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of Web browser. Figure 3-3 Login the router After a moment, a login window will appear similar to that shown i
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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 4-6. Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The router supports three popular ways to connect to Internet. Please select one compatible with your ISP. Click Next to enter the necessary network parameters. If you choose "PPPoE", you will see this page shown in Figure 3-7: Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE User Name and Password - Enter
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP Note: The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP. IP Address: This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field. Subnet Mask: The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. Primary DNS: Enter the DNS Server IP a
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide SSID: Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same SSID must be assigned to all wireless devices on your network. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXXXX(XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each Router’s MAC address). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TP-LINK is NOT the same as tp-link. Region: Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used.
