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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.
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: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France. Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and public service Military Radiolocation use.
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 108M Wireless Router Model No.: TL-WR642G Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:...
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.
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.
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.
Status Flashing The Router is working properly WLAN Flashing The Wireless function is enabled WAN/1-4 (LAN) Flashing Sending or receiving data over corresponding port TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch Indication No Power Power on...
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. These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s)
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 ) ℃...
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router...
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.
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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...
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.
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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...
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If enabled, the WLAN LED will be lit up and wireless stations will be able to access the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP...
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The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXXXX(XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each Router’s MAC address). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TP-LINK is NOT the same as tp-link. Region: Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used.
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...
First, please choose the WAN Connection Type (Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/802.1X + Dynamic 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 4-3 LAN...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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...
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The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXXXX(XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each Router’s MAC address), but it is recommended strongly that you change your networks name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TP-LINK is NOT the same as tp-link.
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AP whose MAC address is 00-E0-4C-00-07-BE, please enter the MAC address 00-E0-4C-00-07-BE in the MAC of AP field and configure the remote AP's bridge options. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide ™ , 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can connect ™...
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For 152-bit encryption - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 16 ASCII characters. Encryption - When you select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK or WPA/WPA2 for Authentication Type you can select Automatic, TKIP or AES as Encryptions. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
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...
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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...
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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).
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...
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 4-20 DHCP Settings...
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...
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...
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 4-25 Virtual Servers...
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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...
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...
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...
• 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...
Filtering, DNS Filtering and MAC Filtering are enabled, their settings are ineffective. Enable Firewall - the general firewall switch is on or off. Enable IP Address Filtering - set IP Address Filtering is enabled or disabled. There are two TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-32 Firewall Settings...
Figure 4-34: Figure 4-34 Add or Modify an IP Address Filtering Entry To create or modify an IP Address Filtering entry, please follow these instructions: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-33 IP address Filtering...
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PC with IP Address 192.168.1.8 unable to visit the website of IP Address 202.96.134.12, while other PC(s) have no limit you should specify the following IP address filtering list: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
Internet. For example: www.xxyy.com.cn, .net. Status - Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list. Click the Save button to save this entry. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-35 Domain Filtering...
Before setting up MAC Filtering entries, you must ensure that Enable Firewall and Enable MAC Filtering have been selected on the Firewall page. To Add a MAC Address filtering entry, clicking the Add New… button. The page "Add or Modify a MAC Address Filtering entry" will appear, TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide enabled...
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Firewall page, then, you should specify the Default MAC Address Filtering Rule "Deny these PC(s) with effective rules to access the Internet" on the Firewall page and the following MAC address filtering list on this page: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide hexadecimal digit).
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...
A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. To add or delete a route, work in the area under the Static Routing page (shown in Figure 4-41). TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
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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 Figure 4-41 Static Routing...
Bandwidth Apply – Specifies the bandwidth you get form your ISP. If you are not clear about that, please contact with your ISP for help. IP Range – Specifies the IP range of this entry. Mode – There are 2 types of mode: Minimum Bandwidth Guarantee and Maximum TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-43...
The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.11.1 Binding Setting This page displays the IP & MAC Binding Setting table; you can operate it in accord with your desire. (shown in Figure 4-45). TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
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Click the Save button to save it. To modify or delete an existing entry: Find the desired entry in the table. Click Modify or Delete as desired on the Modify column. To find an existing entry: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
• Load - Load the item to the IP & MAC Binding list. • Delete - Delete the item. Click the Bind All button to bind all the current items, available after enable. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-48 ARP List...
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 www.oray.net or www.comexe.cn.
Domain Name - The domain names are displayed here. Click Logout to logout the DDNS service. 4.12.3 Comexe.cn DDNS If your selected dynamic DNS Service Provider is www.comexe.cn, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-51: TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-50 Oray.net DDNS Settings...
Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, Syslog, Remote Management and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide...
The time will be lost if the router is turned off. The router will obtain GMT automatically from Internet if it has already connected to Internet. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-53 Time settings...
To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions: Download the latest firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website Click Browse to view the folders and select the downloaded file.
Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, which include: • Change LAN IP Address. (System will reboot automatically) • MAC Clone (system will reboot automatically) • DHCP service function. • Static address assignment of DHCP server. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-57 Reboot the router...
Click the Save button when finished. Click the Clear All button to clear all. 4.13.7 Syslog This page (shown in Figure 4-59) allows you to query the logs of the router. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-58 Password...
(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 4-59 System Log...
The total amount of bytes received and transmitted in the last Packets Bytes Statistic interval seconds. The total amount of the ICMP packets transmitted to WAN in the last ICMP Tx Packets Statistic interval seconds. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 4-61 Statistics...
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The total amount of the TCP SYN packets transmitted to WAN in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds. SYN Tx 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...
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...
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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...
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"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...
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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 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure A-7 Remote Management Figure A-8 Virtual Servers http://192.168.1.1:88...
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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.
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 62...
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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 63...
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Select Use the following DNS server addresses. In the Preferred DNS Server field you can enter the same value as the Default gateway or type the local DNS server IP address. TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Figure 64...
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TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Now: Click OK to keep your settings.
TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide Appendix D: Glossary ™ ™ WLAN Transmission Technology - 108M Super G WLAN Transmission 108M Super G 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.
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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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