Page 2 - COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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 ...
Page 5 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; For the following equipment:; 4M Wireless Router; Person is responsible for marking this declaration:; Zhao Jianjun
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. China DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54M Wireless Router Model No.: TL-WR542G Trademark: T...
Page 6 - CONTENTS; Package Contents
CONTENTS Package Contents ..................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the Router ............................
Page 9 - Chapter 1. Introduction; Thank you for choosing TL-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router.; Overview of the Router; sensitive data secure transmission.; x to 3x eXtended Range; so that the transmission distance is 2-3 times of traditional IEEE
2 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. Th...
Page 12 - Ensure the router is powered on before it restarts completely.
5 ¾ LAN 1,2,3,4: Four 10/100Mbps RJ45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the local PC(s) ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the cable/DSL Modem, or Ethernet ¾ Reset button: There are two ways to reset the router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools...
Page 13 - Chapter 2. Connecting the Router; System Requirements; Installation
6 Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable modem that has an RJ45 connector (you do not need it if you connect the router to the Ethernet) ¾ Each PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet ca...
Page 14 - an electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically.
7 5. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. 6. Connect the AC power adapter to the AC 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. Figure 2-1 Har...
Page 15 - Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide; Obtain an IP address automatically
8 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR542G Router into your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR542G Wireless Router. These procedures only take you a few minutes. You can access the Internet via the rou...
Page 16 - Please check the connection following these steps:; Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?
9 Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-2, it means that your PC has not connected to the router. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is the connection between your PC and the...
Page 17 - Quick Installation Guide; admin
10 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. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape ® Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR...
Page 19 - The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP.; Primary
12 Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP ) Note: The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP. ¾ IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP...
Page 20 - Chapter 4. Configuring the Router
13 stations will not be able to access the router. If enabled, the WLAN LED will be lit up and wireless stations will be able to access the router. ¾ 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_XXXXX...
Page 23 - Figure 4-2 the Network menu; LAN; and; MAC; detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.; MAC Address; You can configure the WAN port parameters on this page.
16 4.4 Network Figure 4-2 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-2): LAN , WAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.4.1 LAN You can...
Page 25 - Get IP with Unicast DHCP -
18 If you get address and find error when you go to a Web site, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses. Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP A...
Page 26 - Only when you have configured the system time on
19 Figure 4-6 WAN - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity ( Max Idle Time ). If your Interne...
Page 27 - Time-based Connecting; function can take effect.
20 Time-based Connecting function can take effect. ¾ Connect Manually - You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. 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 ...
Page 35 - ) Only the PC on your LAN can use the; MAC Address Clone; ) If you click the; Save; button, the router will prompt you to reboot.; Wireless Settings
28 Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value. Click the Save button to save your settings. ) Note: 1) Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone feature. 2) If you click the Save button, the router will prompt you to reboot. 4.5 Wireless...
Page 36 - Region; Click the; button
29 Figure 4-15 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXXXX(XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each Router’s MAC address), but it is recommended stron...
Page 40 - The router will reboot automatically after you click
33 Figure 4-17 WPA/WPA2 ¾ Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server ¾ Radius Port - Enter the port number that the radius service used. ¾ Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius Server. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. ) Note: The ro...
Page 44 - This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.; DHCP Settings
37 ) Note: This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds. 4.6 DHCP Figure 4-21 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 4-21): DHCP Settings , DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the correspond...
Page 47 - The function won’t take effect until the router reboots.
40 2. Modify the information. 3. 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 Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to ...
Page 49 - Security –> Remote Management; page to be any value except 80 such as 8080. Or else there
42 3. 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 Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous page. )...
Page 64 - Please choose the; Network Connection Type; and set the bandwidth according to your; button for the change to take effect.
57 that, please contact with your ISP for help. ¾ IP Range – Specifies the IP range of this entry. ¾ Mode – There are 2 types of mode: Minimum Bandwidth Guarantee and Maximum Bandwidth Limit . ¾ Bandwidth – Specifies the bandwidth you want to supply to this entry. ¾ Description – Description of this...
Page 67 - Service Provider
60 • MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN. • IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN. • Status - Enabled or Disabled of the MAC address and IP address binding. • Configure - Load or delete item. • Load - Load the item to the IP & ...
Page 68 - , the page will appear as
61 Figure 4-51 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the domain names your dynamic DNS service provider gave. 2. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Type the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click the Login button to login to the DDNS service. ¾ C...
Page 72 - The time will be lost if the router is turned off.; and can be downloaded for free. If the router is not; Browse
65 3. Click Save . ) Note: 1. This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you login to the router successfully, if not, the time limited on these functions will not take effect. 2. The time will be lost if the router is turned off. 3...
Page 73 - The router will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished.
66 1. Do not turn off the router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. 2. The router will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished. 4.13.3 Factory Defaults This page (shown in Figure 4-57) allows you to restore the factory default settings for the router. Figure 4-57 Re...
Page 74 - Reboot
67 ) Note: The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file. The restoration process lasts for 20 seconds and the router will restart automatically. Keep the router on during the restoring process, to prevent any damage. 4.13.5 Reboot This page (shown in Figure 4-59) a...
Page 79 - How do I configure the router to access Internet by ADSL users?; telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem.
72 Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the router to access Internet by ADSL users? 1) First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. 2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the router. The telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem...
Page 81 - Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry; I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do?
74 Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry ) Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page. 4) How to enable DMZ Host: Login to the router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click "DMZ" submenu. On the "DMZ...
Page 82 - The wireless stations cannot connect to the router.
75 Figure A-7 Remote Management ) Note: If the above configuration takes effect, to configure to the router by typing
Page 83 - of your wireless stations.
76 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can’t access the router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations.
Page 84 - Appendix B: Configuring the PCs; Start; button, and then click; Control Panel; the; Network and Internet Connections; icon, and then click on the; Network; tab in the appearing window.
77 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if necessary. 1. Configure TCP/IP component 1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start ...
Page 87 - Click; OK; to keep your settings.
Page 88 - Appendix C: Specifications; General
81 Appendix C: Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b and 802.11g Protocols TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP Ports One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX Cabling Type 10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 c...
