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TL-WR642G
108M Wireless Router User Guide
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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).
Name
Status
Indication
Off
No Power
PWR
On
Power on
Off
The Router has an error
On
The Router is initializing
SYS
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 port
On
There are devices linked to the corresponding ports but no data
transmitted or received.
WAN/1-4 (LAN)
Flashing
Sending or receiving data over corresponding port
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1.4.2 The Rear Panel
Figure 1-2
Rear Panel sketch
The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to right)
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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.
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LAN 1,2,3,4:
These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s)
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WAN
:
This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable 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: With the router powered on, use a pin to press and
hold the Reset button(about 5 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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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 (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
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 3-1.
6.
Connect the power adapter to the 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.
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Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router
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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. And the
default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be seen from the LAN. They can be
changed as you desire, as an example we use the default values for description in this guide.
Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the router. There are then two ways to configure the IP
address for your PC.
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Configure the IP address manually
1)
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this,
please refer to
Appendix B: "Configuring the PC."
2)
Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is from 2 to
254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (The router's default
IP address)
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Obtain an IP address automatically
1)
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "
Obtain an IP address automatically
" mode on your PC.
If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to
Appendix B: "Configuring the
PC."
2)
The built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.
)
Note:
For Windows 98 OS or before, the PC and router may need to be restarted.
Now, you can run the Ping command in the
command prompt
to verify the network connection
between your PC and the router. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS.
Open a command prompt, and type
, and then press
Enter
.
If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-1, the connection between your PC and
the router has been established.

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