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TL-WR642G
108M Wireless Router
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1910010005

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  • Page 1 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router Rev:1.0.1 1910010005...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: National Restrictions

    National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Bulgaria France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz Italy Luxembourg None Norway Implemented Russian Federation Note: It not used outdoors in France. Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and public service Military Radiolocation use.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    The following items should be found in your package: One TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router One Power Adapter for TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router Quick Installation Guide 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.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1. Introduction... 1 1.1 Overview of the Router ... 1 1.2 Conventions... 1 1.3 Features... 2 1.4 Panel Layout... 3 1.4.1 The Front Panel...3 1.4.2 The Rear Panel ...4 Chapter 2. Connecting the Router ... 5 2.1 System Requirements ... 5 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ...
  • Page 7 4.7.3 DMZ...41 4.7.4 UPnP ...42 4.8 Security... 43 4.8.1 Firewall ...43 4.8.2 IP Address Filtering ...44 4.8.3 Domain Filtering ...46 4.8.4 MAC Filtering...47 4.8.5 Remote Management...49 4.8.6 Advanced Security ...50 4.9 IP & MAC Binding Setting... 51 4.9.1 Binding Setting ...52 4.9.2 ARP List ...53 4.10 Static Routing ...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    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.

  • Page 9: Features

    TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide 1.3 Features Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. 1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ and 108M Super G™ wireless LAN transmission technology.

  • Page 10: Panel Layout

    There is no device linked to the corresponding port WAN,1-4 There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch Indication...

  • Page 11: The Rear Panel

    The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to right) 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. LAN 1,2,3,4: These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s)

  • Page 12: Chapter 2. Connecting The Router

    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. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide (32 ~104 ) ℃...
  • Page 13 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    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.
  • Page 15 Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? Note: If the router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be 192.168.1.1 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 16: Quick Installation Guide

    With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of Web browser.
  • Page 17 If you choose "Dynamic IP", the router will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters. If you Choose "Static IP", the Static IP settings page will appear, shown in figure 4-8: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup...
  • Page 18 SSID: Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same SSID must be assigned to all wireless devices on your network. The default SSID is TP-LINK. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TP-LINK is NOT the same as tp-link. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP...
  • Page 19 Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page (shown in Figure 3-10): After finishing all configurations of basic network parameters, please click Finish button to exit this Quick Setup. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Finish...

  • Page 20: Chapter 4. Configuring The Router

    Internet, just click Connect to establish the connection. Traffic Statistics This field displays the router's traffic statistics. System Up Time The total up time of the router from when it was switched on or reset. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 21: Quick Setup

    TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 4.2: "Quick Installation Guide."...

  • Page 22: Network

    IP/802.1X + Static IP/Big Pond Cable/L2TP/PPTP) for Internet. The default type is Dynamic IP. If you aren’t given any login parameters (fixed IP Address, logging ID, etc), please select Dynamic TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-2 the Network menu...
  • Page 23 Get IP with Unicast DHCP: A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (This is TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-4 WAN – Dynamic IP...
  • Page 24 Secondary DNS - (Optional) Type another DNS address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP if provided. If you choose PPPoE, you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-6): TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-5 WAN - Static IP...
  • Page 25 After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from the Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-6 WAN - PPPoE...
  • Page 26 The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval between seconds. If the value is 0, it means, do not detect. DNS IP address - If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-7 PPPoE Advanced Settings...
  • Page 27 Click Logout to end 802.1X authentication. Host Name - This field is required to be filled by some service provider. If you choose 802.1X + Static IP, you should enter the follow parameters(Figure 4-9) : TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
  • Page 28 Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the default gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. If you choose Big Pond Cable, you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-10): TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-9 802.1X + Static IP Settings...
  • Page 29 Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background. Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the router is disconnected. To use this option, click the radio button. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
  • Page 30 If you choose L2TP, you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-11): User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings...
  • Page 31 Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since some applications is visiting the Internet continually in the background. If you choose PPTP, you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-12): TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
  • Page 32 If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 33: Mac Clone

    MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field. Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-13 MAC Address Clone...

  • Page 34: Wireless

    MAC Filtering and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.5.1 Wireless Settings The basic settings for the wireless network are set on this page, Figure 4-15: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-14 Wireless menu...
  • Page 35 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-15 Wireless Settings...
  • Page 36 The default is "54Mbps (802.11g)", which allows both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations to connect to the router. Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. If enabled, wireless stations will be able to access the router.
  • Page 37 A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters. • For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 38: Mac Filtering

    Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. Note: The router will reboot automatically after you click save. 4.5.2 MAC Filtering The Wireless MAC Filtering for wireless networks are set on this page, Figure 4-16: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 5-15b WPA/WPA2...
  • Page 39 Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 4-17: Figure 4-17 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
  • Page 40 3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 4. Click the Add New... button and enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-BE in the MAC Address field, enter wireless station A in the Description field, select Allow in the Privilege TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide hexadecimal digit).

  • Page 41: Wireless Statistics

    Figure 4-18 The router attached wireless stations MAC Address - The connected wireless station's MAC address Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH / STA-ASSOC / AP-UP / WPA / WPA-PSK /WPA2/WPA2-PSK/None TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 42: Dhcp

    DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must manually configure the TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-19 The DHCP menu...

  • Page 43: Dhcp Clients List

    You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current attached devices, click on the Refresh button. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-21 DHCP Clients List...

  • Page 44: Address Reservation

    Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. Modify the information. Click the Save button. Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-22 Address Reservation...

  • Page 45: Forwarding

    Protocol - The protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols supported by the router). Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-24 The Forwarding menu...
  • Page 46 If you set the virtual server of service port as 80, you must set the Web management port on Security –> Remote Management page to be any value except 80 such as 8080. Or else there will be a conflict to disable the virtual server. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 47: Port Triggering

    Select the protocol used for Trigger Port from the pull-down list, either TCP, UDP, or All. Enter the range of port numbers used by the remote system when it responds to the PC's TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-27 Port Triggering...

  • Page 48: Dmz

    The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ host forwards all the ports at the same time. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 49: Upnp

    • Internal Port - Internal port, which the router opened for local host. • IP Address - The UPnP device that is currently accessing the router. • TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-29 DMZ Figure 4-30 UPnP Settings...

  • Page 50: Security

    The default setting for the switch is off. If the general firewall switch is off, even if IP Address Filtering, DNS Filtering and MAC Filtering are enabled, their settings are ineffective. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-31 The Security menu...

  • Page 51: Ip Address Filtering

    Address Filtering entry, click Enable Firewall and Enable IP Address Filtering on the Firewall page, and click the Add New… button. The page "Add or Modify an IP Address Filtering entry" will appear shown in Figure 4-34: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-33 IP address Filtering...
  • Page 52 Modify the information. Click the Save button. Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 53: Domain Filtering

    TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide You can change the entry’s order as desired. Fore entries are before hind entries. Enter the ID number in the first box you want to move and another ID number in second box you want to move to, and then click the Move button to change the entry’s order.

  • Page 54: Mac Filtering

    Like the IP Address Filtering page, the MAC Address Filtering page (shown in Figure 4-37) allows you to control access to the Internet by users on your local network based on their MAC Address. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
  • Page 55 Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. Modify the information. Click the Save button. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-37 MAC address Filtering hexadecimal digit).

  • Page 56: Remote Management

    (in IE) or Location (in Navigator) box, followed by a colon and the custom port number. For example, if your Router's WAN address is 202.96.12.8 and you use port number 8080, enter in TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-39 Remote Management...

  • Page 57: Advanced Security

    Enable UDP-FLOOD Filtering - Enable or Disable the UDP-FLOOD Filtering. UDP-FLOOD Packets threshold: (5 ~ 3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 58: Ip & Mac Binding Setting

    Click the Clear All button to clear all displayed entries. After the table is empty the blocked host will regain the capability to access Internet. Click the Return button to return to the Advanced Security page 4.9 IP & MAC Binding Setting Figure 4-42 the IP & MAC Binding menu TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 59: Binding Setting

    IP & MAC Binding entry (shown in Figure 4-44). Figure 4-44 IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify) To add IP & MAC Binding entries: Click the Add New.. button. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address. Select the Bind checkbox. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 60: Arp List

    ARP list also. This page displays the ARP List; it shows all the existing IP & MAC Binding entries (shown in Figure 4-46). • MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-46 ARP List...

  • Page 61: Static Routing

    Gateway - This is the IP Address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the router and the network or host. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list. Click the Save button to save it. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-47 Static Routing...

  • Page 62: Ddns

    The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key. To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 4.11.1 Dyndns.org DDNS If your selected dynamic DNS Service Provider is www.dyndns.org, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-49: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide www.oray.net or www.comexe.cn.

  • Page 63: Oray.net Ddns

    4.11.2 Oray.net DDNS If your selected dynamic DNS Service Provider is www.oray.net, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-50: To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-50 Oray.net DDNS Settings...

  • Page 64: Comexe.cn Ddns

    Type the Password for your DDNS account. Click the Login button to login to the DDNS service. Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Logout to logout of the DDNS service. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 65: System Tools

    Time - Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks. Time setting follows these steps below: Select your local time zone. Enter date and time in the right blanks Click Save. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-52 The System Tools menu Figure 4-53 Time settings...

  • Page 66: Firmware

    Note: Do not turn off the router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-54 Firmware Upgrade and can be downloaded for free. If the router is not...

  • Page 67: Factory Defaults

    20 seconds and the router will restart automatically. Keep the router on during the restoring process, to prevent any damage. 4.12.5 Reboot This page (shown in Figure 4-57) allows you to reboot the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-55 Restore Factory Default...

  • Page 68: Password

    Click the Save button when finished. Click the Clear All button to clear all. 4.12.7 Log This page (shown in Figure 4-59) allows you to query the logs of the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-57 Reboot the router Figure 4-58 Password...

  • Page 69: Statistics

    The Packets Statistic interval indicates the time section of the packets statistic. Sorted Rules - Here displays sort as desired. Statistics Table: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-59 System Log Figure 4-60 Statistics...
  • Page 70 The total amount of the TCP SYN packets transmitted to WAN in the last SYN Tx Packets Statistic interval seconds. Click the Save button to save the Packets Statistic interval value. Click the Auto-refresh checkbox to refresh automatically. Click the Refresh button to refresh immediately. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 71: Appendix A: Faq

    Time, since some applications is visiting the Internet continually in the background. If you are a Cable user, please configure the router following the above steps. How do I configure the router to access Internet by Ethernet users? TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure A-1 PPPoE Connection Type...
  • Page 72 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”. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure A-3 MAC Clone...
  • Page 73 "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. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure A-6 DMZ...
  • Page 74 Figure A-9 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry The wireless stations cannot connect to the router. Make sure the "Wireless Router Radio" is enabled. Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the router's SSID. Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the router is...
  • Page 75 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide encrypted. If the wireless connection is ready, but you can’t access the router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations.

  • Page 76: Appendix B: Configuring The Pc

    Connections tab in the appearing window. Right click the icon that showed below, select Properties on the prompt page. In the prompt page that showed below, double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure B-1...
  • Page 77 Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: Setting IP address automatically Select Obtain an IP address automatically, Choose Obtain DNS server automatically, as shown in the Figure below: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure B-2...
  • Page 78 Type the router’s LAN IP address (the default IP is 192.168.1.1) into the Default gateway field. Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the Preferred DNS Server field you can type the DNS server IP address, which has been provided by your ISP TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure B-3...
  • Page 79 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure B-4...

  • Page 80: Appendix C: Specifications

    PWR, SYS, WLAN, WAN, 1, 2, 3, 4 Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Environmental and Physical Operating Temp. 0℃~40℃ (32 ~104 ) Operating Humidity 10% ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m) ℉ ℉...

  • Page 81: Appendix D: Glossary

    TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Appendix D: Glossary ™ ™ 108M Super G WLAN Transmission Technology - 108M Super G WLAN Transmission Technology employs multiple performance-enhancing techniques including packet bursting, fast frames, data compression, and dynamic turbo mode that combine to improve the throughput and range of wireless networking products.
  • Page 82 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide IP addresses. Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet. DoS (Denial of Service) - A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from operating or communicating.

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