Chapter 1. Introduction; Overview Of The Router; Conventions - TP-Link TL-WR642G User Manual

TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide

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.
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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
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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.
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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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