Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] TL-WR542G 54M Wireless Router
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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. [. . . ] ASCII Code Format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. WEP Key settings - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button. These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network. Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit) for encryption. "Disabled" means the WEP key entry is invalid.
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For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters. For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters. For 152-bit encryption - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 16 ASCII characters.
Encryption - When you select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK or WPA/WPA2 for Authentication Type you can select Automatic, TKIP or AES as Encryptions.
Figure 5-16 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Passphrase - You can enter a WPA or WPA2 passphrase between 8 and 63 characters long. Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value can be either 0 seconds or from 30 seconds and up, 1-29 seconds are not usable figures. Enter 0 to disable the update.
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Figure 5-17 WPA/WPA2 Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server Radius Port - Enter the port number that the radius service used. Note: The router will reboot automatically after you click save.
5. 5. 2 MAC Filtering
The Wireless MAC Filtering for wireless networks are set on this page, Figure 5-18:
Figure 5-18 Wireless MAC address Filtering The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to control wireless stations accessing the router, which depend on the station's MAC addresses. MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to access. You may select one of the following Allow / Deny / 64-bit / 128-bit / 152-bit. WEP Key - Specify a unique WEP key (in Hexadecimal format) to access the router. To set up an entry, follow these instructions:
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First, you must decide whether the unspecified wireless stations can access the router or not. If you desire that the unspecified wireless stations can access the router, please select the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access, otherwise, select the radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access. The "Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 5-19:
Figure 5-19 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Enter a simple description of the wireless station in the Description field. Privilege - Select the privileges for this entry, one of Allow / Deny / 64-bit / 128-bit / 152-bit. WEP Key - If you select 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit in the Privilege field, enter any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. [. . . ] And the following items available 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 is 255. 255. 255. 0. Type the router's LAN IP address (the default IP is 192. 168. 1. 1) into the Default gateway field. In the Preferred DNS Server field you can type the DNS server IP address, which has been provided by your ISP
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Appendix C: Specifications
General Standards Protocols Ports Cabling Type IEEE 802. 3, 802. 3u, 802. 11b and 802. 11g TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX 10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100 STP (maximum 100m) 100BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100 STP (maximum 100m) Radio Data Rate LEDs Safety & Emissions 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5. 5/3/2/1Mbps Power, SYS, WLAN, WAN, 1-4 FCC, CE
Environmental and Physical Operating Temp. Operating Humidity 0~40 (32~104) 10% - 90% RH, Non-condensing
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Appendix D: Glossary
2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN Transmission Technology - The WLAN device with 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology make its sensitivity up to 105 dB, which gives users the ability to have robust, longer-range wireless connections. [. . . ]