TP-Link TL-WR541G Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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ii.

If you are a Cable user, please configure the router following the above steps.

2.

How do I configure the router to access Internet by Ethernet users?

1)

Login to the router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN"

submenu. On the WAN page, select “Dynamic IP” for "WAN Connection Type", finish by

clicking “Save”.

2)

Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter, which is

connected to your cable/DSL Modem during installation. If your ISP requires MAC

register, login to the router and click the "Network" menu link on the left of your browser,

and then click "MAC Clone" submenu link. On the "MAC Clone" page, if your PC’s MAC

address is proper MAC address, click the "Clone MAC Address" button and your PC’s

MAC address will fill in the "WAN MAC Address" field. Or else, type the MAC Address

into the "WAN MAC Address" field. The format for the MAC Address is

XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX. Then click the "Save" button. It will take effect after rebooting.

Figure A-3

MAC Clone

3.

I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?

1)

If you start a Netmeeting as a host, no configuration is needed but entering the invitee’s

IP address.

2)

If you start a Netmeeting as an invitee, you need to configure Virtual Server or DMZ Host

first.

3)

How to configure Virtual Server: Login to the router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the

left of your browser, and click "Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Server" page,

click

Add New,

then on the “Add or Modify a Virtual Server” page,

enter “1720” into the

blank behind the “Service Port”, and your IP address behind the IP Address, assuming

192.168.1.169 for an example, remember to “Enable” and “Save”.

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Figure A-4

Virtual Servers

Figure A-5

Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry

)

Note:

Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page.

4)

How to enable DMZ Host: Login to the router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of

your browser, and click "DMZ" submenu. On the "DMZ" page, click “Enable” radio and

type your IP address into the “DMZ Host IP Address” field, using 192.168.1.169 as an

example, remember to click the "Save” button.

Figure A-6

DMZ

4.

I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do?

1)

Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the

router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference.

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2)

To change the WEB management port number: Login to the router, click the “Security”

menu on the left of your browser, and click "Remote Management" submenu. On the

"Remote Management" page, type a port number except 80, such as 88, into the "Web

Management Port" field. Click “Save” and reboot the router.

Figure A-7

Remote Management

)

Note:

If the

above

configuration

takes

effect, to

configure

to

the

router

by

typing

http://192.168.1.1:88 (the router’s LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in the address

field of the Web browser.

3)

Login to the router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click the

"Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Server" page, click

Add New,

then on the

“Add or Modify a Virtual Server” page, enter “80” into the blank behind the “Service Port”,

and your IP address behind the IP Address, assuming 192.168.1.188 for an example,

remember to “Enable” and “Save”.

Figure A-8

Virtual Servers

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Figure A-9

Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry

5.

The wireless stations cannot connect to the router.

1)

Make sure the "Wireless Router Radio" is enabled.

2)

Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the router's SSID.

3)

Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the router is

encrypted.

4)

If the wireless connection is ready, but you can’t access the router, check the IP Address

of your wireless stations.

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Appendix B: Configuring the PCs

In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP.

First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if necessary.

1.

Configure TCP/IP component

1)

On the Windows taskbar, click the

Start

button, and then click

Control Panel

.

2)

Click the

Network and Internet Connections

icon, and then click on the

Network

Connections

tab in the appearing window.

3)

Right click the icon that showed below, select Properties on the prompt page.

Figure 0-1

4)

In the prompt page that showed below, double click on the

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

.

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