TP-LINK TL-WR641G User manual

TL-WR641G

108M Wireless Router

Rev: 1.0.2

1910010066

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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. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or

operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to

only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to

provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be

co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio

interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

National Restrictions

2400.0-2483.5 MHz

Note: It’s not used outdoors in France.

Country Restriction Reason/remark

Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor

use and public service

France Outdoor use limited to

10 mW e.i.r.p. within

the band 2454-2483.5

MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of

the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in

recent years to allow current relaxed

regulation. Full implementation planned

2012

Italy If used outside of own premises, general

authorization is required

Luxembourg None General authorization required for network

and service supply(not for spectrum)

Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the

geographical area within a radius of 20 km

from the centre of Ny-Ålesund

Russian

Federation

Only for indoor applications

Package contents

The following contents should be found in your box:

¾ One TL-WR641G 108Mbps Wireless Router

¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WR641G 108Mbps Wireless Router

¾ One Quick Installation Guide

¾ One Resource CD for TL-WR641G 108Mbps Wireless Router, including:

• This Guide

• Other Helpful Information

)

Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are

damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.

Conventions

The router or TL-WR641G mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR641G 108Mbps

Wireless Router without any explanation.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Introduction ...........................................................................1

1.1 Overview of the Router .............................................................................. 1

1.2 Features........................................................................................................ 1

1.3 Panel Layout ................................................................................................ 2

1.3.1 The Front Panel.................................................................................... 2

1.3.2 The Rear Panel .................................................................................... 3

Chapter 2. Connecting the Router .........................................................5

2.1 System Requirements................................................................................ 5

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements .................................................. 5

2.3 Connecting the Router ............................................................................... 5

Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide .......................................................7

3.1 TCP/IP configuration .................................................................................. 7

3.2 Quick Installation Guide............................................................................. 9

Chapter 4. Configuring the Router.......................................................13

4.1 Login ............................................................................................................ 13

4.2 Status........................................................................................................... 13

4.3 Quick Setup................................................................................................ 14

4.4 Network ....................................................................................................... 15

4.4.1 LAN....................................................................................................... 15

4.4.2 WAN...................................................................................................... 15

4.4.3 MAC Clone .......................................................................................... 26

4.5 Wireless ...................................................................................................... 27

4.5.1 Wireless Settings ............................................................................... 27

4.5.2 MAC Filtering ...................................................................................... 32

4.5.3 Wireless Statistics.............................................................................. 35

4.6 DHCP........................................................................................................... 36

4.6.1 DHCP Settings.................................................................................... 36

4.6.2 DHCP Clients List .............................................................................. 37

4.6.3 Address Reservation ......................................................................... 37

4.7 Forwarding.................................................................................................. 39

4.7.1 Virtual Servers .................................................................................... 39

4.7.2 Port Triggering .................................................................................... 41

4.7.3 DMZ ...................................................................................................... 43

4.7.4 UPnP .................................................................................................... 43

4.8 Security ....................................................................................................... 44

4.8.1 Firewall................................................................................................. 44

4.8.2 IP Address Filtering............................................................................ 45

4.8.3 Domain Filtering ................................................................................. 47

4.8.4 MAC Filtering ...................................................................................... 49

4.8.5 Remote Management........................................................................ 51

4.8.6 Advanced Security............................................................................. 51

4.9 IP & MAC Binding Setting........................................................................ 53

4.9.1 Binding Setting ................................................................................... 53

4.9.2 ARP List ............................................................................................... 55

4.10 Static Routing............................................................................................. 56

4.11 DDNS........................................................................................................... 57

4.11.1 Dyndns.org DDNS ............................................................................. 57

4.11.2 Oray.net DDNS................................................................................... 58

4.11.3 Comexe.cn DDNS.............................................................................. 58

4.12 System Tools.............................................................................................. 59

4.12.1 Time ...................................................................................................... 60

4.12.2 Firmware.............................................................................................. 61

4.12.3 Factory Defaults ................................................................................. 61

4.12.4 Backup and Restore.......................................................................... 62

4.12.5 Reboot.................................................................................................. 62

4.12.6 Password............................................................................................. 63

4.12.7 Log ........................................................................................................ 63

4.12.8 Statistics ............................................................................................... 64

Appendix A: FAQ..........................................................................................66

Appendix B: Configuring the PC ................................................................70

Appendix C: Specifications.........................................................................74

Appendix D: Glossary .................................................................................75

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Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing TL-WR641G 108Mbps Wireless Router.

1.1 Overview of the Router

The TL-WR641G 108Mbps 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-WR641G 108Mbps 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-WR641G 108Mbps Wireless Router provides

multiple protection measures. It can be set to turn off the 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-WR641G 108Mbps Wireless Router complies with the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b

standards and adopts 108M Super G

™

WLAN transmission technology so that the data

transmission rate is up to 108Mbps. It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range

™

WLAN

transmission technology so that transmission distance is 2-3 times that of traditional IEEE

802.11g and IEEE 802.11b solutions, up to a distance of 855.36m tested in China. Transmission

range is extended to 4-9 times. It is compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b

products.

The TL-WR641G 108Mbps 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-WR641G 108Mbps 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

¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards.

¾ 1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports,

supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

¾ Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ and 108M Super G™ wireless LAN transmission

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technology.

¾ Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates.

¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption

security.

¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP,

PPTP, BigPond Cable Internet access.

¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through.

¾ Connecting Internet on demand and disconnecting from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.

¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

¾ Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address

filtering.

¾ Supports connecting/disconnecting from the Internet on a specified time of day.

¾ Supports access control, parents and network administrators can establish restricted

access policies based on time of day for children or staff.

¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control

List).

¾ Supports Flow Statistics.

¾ Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, and TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter.

¾ Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports.

¾ Supports firmware upgrade.

¾ Supports Web management.

1.3 Panel Layout

1.3.1 The Front Panel

The front panel of the TL-WR641G consists of several LED indicators, which is designed to

indicate connections. View from left to right, the next table describes the LEDs on the front

panel of the router.

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Figure 1-1

LEDs description:

Name Status Indication

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 function is enabled

Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port

On

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no

activity

WAN,1-4

Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port

1.3.2 The Rear Panel

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right):

¾ AC power socket:

Please use the power adapter which is supplied with the TL-WR641G

108Mbps Wireless Router only, the use of a different adapter may result

in product damage.

¾ LAN 1,2,3,4:

Four 10/100Mbps RJ45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the local

PC(s)

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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 -> Factory Defaults page in the

router's Web-based Utility.

2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: First, turn off the router's power. Second, press

and hold the default reset button then turn on the router's power, until the SYS LED

lights up (about 3 seconds). Last, release the reset button and wait for the router to

reboot.

)

Note:

Ensure the ro

uter is powered on before it restarts completely.

¾ Wireless antenna

Figure 1-2

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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 cable with RJ45

connectors

¾ TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC

¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or

later

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

¾ Do not place in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent

¾ Do not cluttered or crowded. There should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on all

sides of the router

¾ Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet)

¾ Operating temperature: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )℃℃℉ ℉

¾ Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3 Connecting the Router

Before you install the router, you should connect your PC to the Internet through your

broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that,

please install the router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug

and keep your hands dry.

1. Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the router.

2. Locate an optimum location for the router. The best place is usually near the center of the

area in which your PC will connect wirelessly. The place must accord with the Installation

Environment Requirements..

3. Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.

4. Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the router, shown

in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and wan

t to use wireless function, you can skip

this step.)

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.

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7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.

Figure 2-1

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

After connecting the TL-WR641G Router into your network, you should configure it. This

chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR641G Wireless Router.

These procedures only take you a few minutes. You can access the Internet via the router

immediately after successfully configuring.

3.1 TCP/IP configuration

The default IP address of the TL-WR641G 108Mbps Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1. And the

default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be seen from the LAN. They can be

changed as you desire, as an example we use the default values for description in this guide.

Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the router. There are then two ways to configure the IP

address for your PC.

¾ Configure the IP address manually

1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this,

please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC."

2) Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is from 2 to

254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (The router's default

IP address)

¾ Obtain an IP address automatically

1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your

PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B:

"Configuring the PC."

2) Power off the router and PC. Then turn on the router and restart the PC. The built-in

DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.

)

Note:

For Windows 98 OS or earlier, the PC and router may need to be restarted.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection

between your PC and the router. The following example is in Windows 2000.

Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.

If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-1, the connection between yo

ur PC

and the router has been established.

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Figure 3-1

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

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's adapter

should be lit.

2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

)

Note:

If the router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of

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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-WR641G 108Mbps Wireless Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any

Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.

Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of Web browser.

Figure 3-3

After a moment, a login window will appear similar to that shown in Figure 3-4. Enter admin for

the User Na

me and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the

Enter key.

Figure 3-4

)

Note:

1) 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 OK to finish it.

2) If the User Name and Password are correct, you can configure the router using the Web

browser. Please click the Quick Setup link on the left of the main menu and the Quick Setup

screen will appear.

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Figure 3-5

Click Next, and then Choose WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6

The router supports three popular ways to connect to Internet. Please select one compatible

with your ISP. Click Next to enter the necessary network parameters.

If you choose "PPPoE", you will see this page shown in Figure 3-7:

Figure 3-7

¾ Account Name and Password - Enter the Account 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 IP", the router will automatically receive the IP parameters from your

ISP without needing to enter any parameters.

If you Choose "Static IP", the Static IP settings page will appear, shown in Figure 3-8:

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Figure 3-8

)

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 address, it is usually

255.255.255.0

¾ Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.

¾ Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the boxes if required.

¾ Secondary DNS - If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this field.

After you complete the above, click Next, the Wireless settings page will appear, shown in

Figure 3-9.

Figure 3-9

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 wireless

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. This value is

case-sensitive. For example, TP-LINK is NOT the same as tp-link.

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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 than one of those specified in this field.

¾ Channel - The current channel in use. This field determines which operating frequency

will be used.

¾ Mode - Indicates the current mode (108Mbps (Dynamic), 108Mbps (Static), 54Mbps

(802.11g), 11Mbps (802.11b)). If you select 108Mbps (Dynamic), it is compatible with

54Mbps (802.11g) and 11Mbps (802.11b). If you select 54Mbps (802.11g), it is

compatible with 11Mbps (802.11b).

These settings are only for basic wireless parameters, for advanced settings, please refer to

Section 4.5: "Wireless."

)

Note:

The change of wireless settings won't take effect until the router reboots! You can reboot it

manually. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Section 4.12.5: "Reboot”

Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page:

Figure 3-10

After finishing all configurations of basic network parameters, please click Finish button to exit

this Quick Setup.

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