TP-Link Router TL-WR542G User Manual

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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. This value is case-sensitive. 
For example,  TP-LINK is NOT the same as  tp-link. 
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 the 
router in a region other...

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 13 On the right of the Web-based utility, there are the detailed explanations and instructions for the 
corresponding page. To apply any settings y ou have altered on the page, please click the  Save 
button.  
The detailed explanations for each W eb page key’s function are listed below.   
4.2 Status 
The Status page displays the routers current status and confi guration. All information is 
read-only. 
1. LAN 
This field displays the current settings or...

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Figure 4-1 Router Status 
4.3 Quick Setup 
Please refer to  Section 3.2: Quick Installation Guide.  

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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 eac h submenu are provided below. 
4.4.1 LAN 
You can configure the IP param eters of LAN on this page.   
 
Figure 4-3 LAN 
¾ MAC Address  -  The physical address of the router, as  seen from the...

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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 
IP . If you are given a fixed IP  (static IP), please select Static IP. If you are given a user name and 
a password, please select the type of y our ISP provided...

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) Note: 
If you get address and find error when you go to a W eb site, it is likely that your DNS servers 
are set up improperly. You should contact y our 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 Address normally, you can  choose this option. (This is 
rarely required.) 
2.  If you choose  Static IP, you should have fixed IP Parameters...

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3.  If you choose  PPPoE, you should enter the following parameters ( Figure 4-6):   
 
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 Internet connection has been 
terminated due to...

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System Tools -> Time page, will the 
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 your connection automatically as 
soon as you attempt to access the...

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¾ ISP Specified IP Address -  If you know that your ISP does not  automatically transmit your IP 
address to the router during login, click “ Use the IP Address specified by ISP” check box 
and enter the IP Address in dotted-decima l notation, which your ISP provided. 
¾ Detect Online Interval -  The default value is 0, you can  input the value between 0 and 120. 
The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every inte rval between seconds. If the...

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 to end 802.1X authentication. 
¾ Host Name  - This field is required to be  filled by some service provider. 
5.  If you choose 802.1X + Static IP,  you should enter the follow parameters( Figure 4-9) : 
 
Figure 4-9 802.1X + Static IP Settings 
¾ User Name - Enter the user name for 802.1X auth entication provided by your ISP 
¾ Password -  Enter the password for 802.1X authe ntication provided by your ISP. 
Click Login  to start 802.1X...