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 3 - FCC STATEMENT; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; FCC RF Radiation Exposure 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 a...
Page 7 - Package contents
Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router, including: • This Guide ...
Page 8 - COMMENT; Chapter 1
COMMENT Chapter 1 About this Guide ................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purposes................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Conventions .......................................
Page 10 - 4M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide; Chapter 1 About this Guide; x to 3x eXtended Range; Overview of this User Guide
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 1 - Chapter 1 About this Guide Thank you for choosing the TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router. This router provides dedicated solution for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks. With your network all connected, your local wired or wireless ...
Page 11 - Chapter 2 Introduction; Overview of the Router; so that the transmission distance is 2-3 times of traditional IEEE
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 2 - Chapter 2 Introduction 2.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Its design is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions...
Page 12 - Supports configuration backup/restore and firmware upgrade.; LED Explanation
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 3 - ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2 and 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security. ¾ Supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP, PPTP and Big Pond Cable Internet Access. (AP Router mode only) ¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distribut...
Page 13 - Ensure the router is powered on before it restarts completely.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 4 - Name Status description Off Power off PWR On Power on On The router is initializing Flashing The router is working properly SYS Off The router has a hardware error Off There is no wireless device linked to the router WLAN Flashing The Wireless...
Page 14 - Figure 2-2 Rear Panel sketch
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 5 - Figure 2-2 Rear Panel sketch
Page 15 - Chapter 3 Connecting the Router; System Requirements; Installation
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 6 - Chapter 3 Connecting the Router 3.1 System Requirements ¾ Each PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC ¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet E...
Page 17 - Chapter 4 Quick Installation Guide; Obtain an IP address automatically
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 8 - Chapter 4 Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-WR543G Router into your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR543G Wireless AP Client Router. These procedures only...
Page 18 - Please check the connection following these steps:; Quick Installation Guide; admin
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 9 - Figure 4-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to on the router and LEDs on your PC'...
Page 19 - Quick Setup; link on the left of the main menu and the Quick Setup screen will; Choose Operation mode
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 10 - ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click O...
Page 20 - The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 11 - Figure 4-8 Quick Setup - PPPoE ¾ User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. If you choose " Dynamic I...
Page 21 - Wireless
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 12 - In this page, you can configure the following wireless parameters: ¾ Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the Access Point feature of the router is enabled or disabled. If disabled, the WLAN LED on the front panel will not be lit and the wirele...
Page 22 - Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 13 - Chapter 5 Configuring the Router This chapter describes each Web page's key functions. 5.1 Login After your successful login, you can configure and manage the router. There are eleven main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. Submenus ...
Page 23 - Figure 5-1 Router Status; and; AP Router; to save your choice. (The default mode is; AP Client Router
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 14 - Figure 5-1 Router Status 5.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 4.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 5.4 Operation Mode The router supports two operation modes, AP Client Router and AP Router . Please select one your want. Click Save to ...
Page 25 - DHCP server will not take effect, until they are re-configured.; Dynamic IP
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 16 - ) Note: a. If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login the router. b. If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool of the DHCP server will not take effect, until they are r...
Page 26 - Use These DNS Servers
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 17 - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP. ) Note: If you get addr...
Page 27 - Only when you have configured the system time on; Time-based Connecting; function can take effect.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 18 - Figure 5-7 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 ...
Page 29 - Enter the user name for 802.1X authentication provided by your ISP; Login; Click; Logout; - This field is required to be filled by some service provider.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 20 - Figure 5-9 802.1X + Dynamic IP Settings ¾ User Name - Enter the user name for 802.1X authentication provided by your ISP ¾ Password - Enter the password for 802.1X authentication provided by your ISP. Click Login to start 802.1X authenticatio...
Page 30 - notation provided by your ISP.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 21 - Figure 5-10 802.1X + Static IP Settings ¾ User Name - Enter the user name for 802.1X authentication provided by your ISP ¾ Password - Enter the password for 802.1X authentication provided by your ISP. Click Login to start 802.1X authenticatio...
Page 33 - Connect Automatically -; After a specified period of inactivity (; Max Idle Time; Figure 5-13 PPTP Settings; Dynamic IP/ Static IP –; Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 24 - ) Note: 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. ¾ Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the ro...
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.; MAC Filtering; is only available in the AP mode.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 26 - ¾ Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC Address button and this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field. Click...
Page 36 - Enable Wireless Security
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 27 - Figure 5-16 Wireless Settings in AP Client Router mode 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, but it is recommended strongly t...
Page 38 - Radius Server IP; Enter the IP address of the Radius Server
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 29 - Figure 5-16b 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. If you select AP Router, th...
Page 39 - Figure 5-17 Wireless Settings in AP Router mode; Region; button
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 30 - Figure 5-17 Wireless Settings in AP Router mode ¾ Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of th...
Page 41 - If Bridges is enabled in AP Client mode, there is only one; the wireless network. Otherwise, there are three; Security Type; The router will reboot automatically after you click; The router will reboot automatically after you click the
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 32 - ) Note: If Bridges is enabled in AP Client mode, there is only one Security Type (WEP) for you to encrypt the wireless network. Otherwise, there are three Security Type (WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and WPA/WPA2). Be sure to click the Save button to...
Page 44 - Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 35 - stations cannot access the router, you should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps: 1. Click the Enable button to enable this function. 2. Select the radio button: Deny the stations not specified by any e...
Page 45 - This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 36 - ¾ MAC Address - The connected wireless station's MAC address ¾ Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH / STA-ASSOC / AP-UP / WPA / WPA-PSK /WPA2/WPA2-PSK/None ¾ Received Packets - Packets received by ...
Page 47 - The function won't take effect until the router reboots.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 38 - Figure 5-27 Address Reservation ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC of which you want to reserve IP address. ¾ Assigned IP Address - The IP address of the router reserved. ¾ Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled ....
Page 49 - Security –> Remote Management; page to be any value except 80 such as 8080. Or else there
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 40 - Figure 5-31 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry ) Note: It is possible that you have a computer or server that has more than one type of available service. If so, select another service, and enter the same IP Address for that computer or ser...
Page 51 - of other hosts on LAN will be refused.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 42 - There are many popular applications in the Popular Application list. You can select it, and the application will fill in the Trigger Port , incoming Ports Range boxes and select the Enable checkbox. It has the same effect as adding a new rule...
Page 58 - Figure 5-44 Remote Management; Web Management Port -; Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service; Remote Management IP Address -; This is the current address you will use when accessing
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 49 - Figure 5-44 Remote Management ¾ Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. This router’s default remote management Web port number is 80. For greater security, you can change the remote managemen...
Page 60 - Static Routing
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 51 - 5.10 Static Routing 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 5-47). Figure 5-47...
Page 62 - User Name
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 53 - Figure 5-50 Oray.net DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Type the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Click the Login button to login the DDNS service. ¾ Connection Statu...
Page 64 - DownLoad Bandwidth
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 55 - Figure 5-52 Port QoS Settings ¾ Enable QoS - Enable or Disable QoS function. It is the switch of QoS. The following Port QoS Configuration won't be effective unless it is enabled. ¾ UpLoad Bandwidth - The upload bandwidth provided by your ISP...
Page 65 - always multiples of 32kbps.; to save the new settings for the router.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 56 - For example , we assume that the UpLoad Bandwidth and DownLoad Bandwidth supplied by ISP are 10Mbps respectively. If you desire highest priority to port 1, lower priority (take 2 level for example) to port 2 and lowest priority to wireless co...
Page 66 - The time will be lost if the router is turned off.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 57 - Figure 5-54 Time settings ¾ Time Zone - Select your local time zone from this pull down list. ¾ Date - Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY into the right blanks. ¾ Time - Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks. Time setting fol...
Page 67 - The router will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 58 - Figure 5-55 Firmware Upgrade New firmware is posted at www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. If the router is not experiencing difficulties, there is no need to upgrade firmware, unless the new firmware supports a new feature you ne...
Page 68 - Backup
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 59 - Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. 5.13.4 Backup and Restore This page (shown in Figure 5-57) allows you to save current configuration of router as backup or restore the configuration file you sav...
Page 69 - The new user
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 60 - Figure 5-59 Password It is recommended strongly that you change the factory default user name and password of the router. All users who try to access the router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router's user name an...
Page 71 - How do I configure the router to access the Internet by ADSL users?; telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 62 - Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the router to access the 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. Th...
Page 72 - Figure A-3 MAC Clone
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 63 - address is proper MAC address, click the "Clone MAC Address" button and your PC’s MAC address will fill in the "WAN MAC Address" field. Or else, type the MAC Address into the "WAN MAC Address" field. The format for the...
Page 73 - I want to build a Web Server on the LAN, what should I do?; Figure A-7 Remote Management
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 64 - Figure A-6 DMZ 4. I want to build a Web Server on the LAN, what should I do? 1) Because the Web Server port 80 will interfere with the Web management port 80 on the router, you must change the Web management port number to avoid interference....
Page 74 - A-9 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry; The wireless stations cannot connect to the router.; of your wireless stations.
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 65 - A-9 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the router. 1) Make sure the "Wireless Router Radio" is enabled. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the router's SSID. 3) Make ...
Page 75 - Appendix B: Configuring the PC; the
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 66 - Appendix B: Configuring the PC 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 needed. 1. Install TCP/IP comp...
Page 76 - IP Address
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 67 - Figure 2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: ¾ Setting IP address automatically Select Obtain an IP add...
Page 77 - Figure 3
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 68 - Figure 3 ¾ Setting IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available 2 If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, type IP address is 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and Subnet mask...
Page 78 - Figure 4
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 69 - Figure 4
Page 79 - Appendix C: Specifications; General
TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide - 70 - 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...
