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1.2

Conventions

The Router or TL-WR2543ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band

Wireless N Gigabit Router without any explanation.

1.3

Main Features

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Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 450Mbps.

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One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation

RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

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Provides USB Port supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server.

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Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.

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Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet

access.

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Works in 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio bands, doubling your network capability.

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Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

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Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.

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Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet

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Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

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Supports Parental Control and Access Control.

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Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.

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Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control

List).

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Supports Flow Statistics.

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Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

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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).

Figure 1-2 LEDs on the front panel

Name

Status

Indication

Off

Power is off.

（

Power

）

On

Power is on.

Off

The wireless function is disabled.

(Wireless 2.4GHz)

Flashing

The wireless function is enabled. The Router is working on

2.4GHz radio band.

Off

The wireless function is disabled.

(Wireless 5GHz)

Flashing

The wireless function is enabled. The Router is working on

5GHz radio band.

Off

There is no device linked to the corresponding port.

On

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there

is no activity.

(LAN 1-4)

(Internet),

Flashing

There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.

Off

No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.

(USB)

On

A storage device or printer has connected to the USB port.

Slow

Flash

A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS

function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.

On

A wireless device has been successfully added to the

network by WPS function.

(WPS)

Quick

Flash

A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS

function.

Table 1-1 The LEDs Description

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)

Note:

After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on

for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

1.4.2

The Rear Panel

Figure 1-3

Rear Panel sketch

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).

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POWER:

The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the

power adapter provided with this TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit

Router.

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ON/OFF:

The switch for the power.

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RESET:

There are two ways to reset to 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: With the Router powered on, use a pin to press

and hold the

Reset

button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes

quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to

its factory default settings.

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USB:

The USB port connects to a USB storage device or a USB printer.

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Internet:

This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.

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1,2,3,4 (LAN):

These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s).

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WPS:

If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected

Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the

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Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your

wireless network.

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Wireless antenna:

To receive and transmit the wireless data.

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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1

System Requirements

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Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

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One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is

connected directly to the Ethernet.)

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PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

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TCP/IP protocol on each PC

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Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari

2.2

Installation Environment Requirements

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Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

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Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

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Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router

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Operating Temperature: 0

℃

~40

℃

(32

℉

~104

℉

)

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Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3

Connecting the Router

Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the

broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please

install the Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep

your hands dry.

1.

Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router.

2.

Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your

wireless network.

3.

Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.

4.

Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown

in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can

skip this step.)

5.

Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the Internet port on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1.