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CONTENTS
Package Contents
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1
Chapter 1.
Introduction
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2
1.1
Overview of the Router
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2
1.2
Conventions
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2
1.3
Features
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3
1.4
Panel Layout
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4
1.4.1
The Front Panel
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4
1.4.2
The Rear Panel
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5
Chapter 2.
Connecting the Router
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6
2.1
System Requirements
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6
2.2
Installation Environment Requirements
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6
2.3
Connecting the Router
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6
Chapter 3.
Quick Installation Guide
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8
3.1
TCP/IP configuration
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8
3.2
Quick Installation Guide
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10
Chapter 4.
Configuring the Router
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14
4.1
Login
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14
4.2
Status
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14
4.3
Quick Setup
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15
4.4
Network
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16
4.4.1
LAN
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16
4.4.2
WAN
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16
4.4.3
MAC Clone
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27
4.5
Wireless
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28
4.5.1
Wireless Settings
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28
4.5.2
MAC Filtering
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32
4.5.3
Wireless Statistics
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35
4.6
DHCP
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36
4.6.1
DHCP Settings
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36
4.6.2
DHCP Clients List
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37
4.6.3
Address Reservation
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38
4.7
Forwarding
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39
4.7.1
Virtual Servers
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39
4.7.2
Port Triggering
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41
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4.7.3
DMZ
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42
4.7.4
UPnP
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43
4.8
Security
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44
4.8.1
Firewall
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44
4.8.2
IP Address Filtering
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45
4.8.3
Domain Filtering
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47
4.8.4
MAC Address Filtering
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48
4.8.5
Advanced Security
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50
4.9
Static Routing
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51
4.10
IP QoS
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53
4.11
IP & MAC Binding Setting
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54
4.11.1
Binding Setting
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54
4.11.2
ARP List
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56
4.12
DDNS
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57
4.12.1
Dyndns.org DDNS
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57
4.12.2
Oray.net DDNS
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58
4.12.3
Comexe.cn DDNS
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58
4.13
System Tools
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59
4.13.1
Time
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60
4.13.2
Firmware
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61
4.13.3
Factory Defaults
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61
4.13.4
Backup & Restore
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62
4.13.5
Reboot
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62
4.13.6
Password
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63
4.13.7
Syslog
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63
4.13.8
Remote Management
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64
4.13.9
Statistics
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65
Appendix A: FAQ
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67
Appendix B:
Configuring the PCs
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72
Appendix C: Specifications
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76
Appendix D: Glossary
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77
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1
Package
Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾
One TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router
¾
One Power Adapter for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router
¾
Quick Installation Guide
¾
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.
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TL-WR642G
108M Wireless Router User Guide
2
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, easily and securely.
In the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router provides
multiple protection measures. It can be set to turn off the wireless network name (SSID) broadcast
so that only stations that have the SSID can be connected. The router provides wireless LAN
64/128/152-bit
WEP
encryption
security,
and
WPA/WPA2
and
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
authentication, as well as TKIP/AES encryption security. It also supports VPN Pass-through for
sensitive data secure transmission.
It adopts
108M Super G
™
WLAN Transmission Technology
, which offers the highest
throughput performance available on the market today, and data rates of up to 108Mbps. In
dynamic 108M mode, the router can attach IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g and 108Mbps Super G
™
devices at the same time in an integrated environment.
It adopts
2x to 3x eXtended Range
™
WLAN transmission technology
so that transmission
distance is 2-3 times of traditional IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b solutions, up to 855.36m
tested in China. The transmission range is extended to 4-9 times. It is compatible with all IEEE
802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.
The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router provides flexible access control so that parents or
network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It has built-in NAT
and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ
host for Port Triggering needs, and remote management and log so that network administrators can
manage and monitor the network in real time.
The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router is easy-to-manage. Quick Setup is supported and
friendly help messages are provided for every step. So you can configure it quickly and share
Internet access, files and fun.
1.2
Conventions
The router mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router.
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TL-WR642G
108M Wireless Router User Guide
3
1.3
Features
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Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards.
¾
1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports,
supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
¾
Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ and 108M Super G™ wireless LAN transmission
technology.
¾
Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates.
¾
Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.
¾
Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP,
PPTP, BigPond Cable Internet access.
¾
Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
¾
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through.
¾
Detachable reverse SMA connector Antenna.
¾
Connecting Internet on demand and disconnecting from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
¾
Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
¾
Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address
filtering.
¾
Supports connecting/disconnecting from the Internet on a specified time of day.
¾
Supports access control, parents and network administrators can establish restricted access
policies based on time of day for children or staff.
¾
Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control
List).
¾
Supports Flow Statistics.
¾
Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, and TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter.
¾
Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports.
¾
Supports firmware upgrade.

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