Chapter 1. Introduction; Overview Of The Router; Features - TP-Link TL-WR542G User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router.

1.1 Overview of the Router

The TL-WR542G 54Mbps 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-WR542G 54Mbps 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-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides
multiple protection measures. It can be set to turn off 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.
The TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router complies with the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b
standards so that the data transmission rate is up to 54Mbps. It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range
WLAN transmission technology so that the transmission distance is 2-3 times of traditional IEEE
802.11g and IEEE 802.11b solutions, up to a distance of 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-WR542G 54Mbps 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. This device supports Bridge mode which can make
two APs communicate with each other wirelessly.
The TL-WR542G 54Mbps 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 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.
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