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Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ wireless LAN transmission technology.

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Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates.

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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 PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP,

PPTP, Big Pond Cable Internet access.

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Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

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Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through.

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Detachable reverse SMA connector Antenna.

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Connecting Internet on demand and disconnecting from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.

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

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Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address

filtering.

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Supports connecting/disconnecting from the Internet on a specified time of day.

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Supports access control, parents and network administrators can establish restricted access

policies based on time of day for children or staff.

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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 ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, and TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter.

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Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports.

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Supports firmware upgrade.

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Supports Web management.

1.3 Panel Layout

1.3.1 The Front Panel

The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Table 1-1 describes the

LEDs on the front panel of the router.

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Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch

Name

Status

Indication

Off

Power off

PWR

On

Power on

On

The router is initializing or maybe has a system error.

Flashing

The router is working properly

SYS

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

On

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no

activity

WAN,1-4

Flashing

There is an active device linked to the corresponding port

Table 1-1 The LEDs description

1.3.2 The Rear Panel

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

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AC power socket

:

Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR542G

54Mbps Wireless Router only, the use of a different adapter may result

in product damage.

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LAN 1,2,3,4:

Four 10/100Mbps RJ45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the local

PC(s)

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WAN:

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

Ethernet

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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 turn on the router's power, until the SYS LED lights

up (about 3 seconds). Last, release the reset button and wait for the router to reboot.

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Note:

Ensure the router is powered on before it restarts completely.

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Wireless antenna

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch

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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 (you do not need it if you connect the

router to the Ethernet)

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Each PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45

connectors

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TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC

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Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

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Do not place in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent

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Do not cluttered or crowded. There should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on all

sides of the router

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Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet)

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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 you install the router, you should connect your PC to the Internet through your 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 near the center of the

area in which your PC will connect wirelessly. The place must accord with the

Installation

Environment Requirements

.

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

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

this step.)

5.

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

6.

Connect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on the router, and the other end into

an electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically.

7.

Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.

Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router