TP-Link MR5-WR542G User manual

MR5-WR542G
54M Wireless Router
Rev：1.0.0
•2x to 3x eXtended Range™
•2.4GHz y802.11g/b

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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.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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
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

CONTENT
Package Contents..............................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Introduction..................................................................................................2
1.1 Conventions..........................................................................................................................2
1.2 Overview of the Router .........................................................................................................2
1.3 Features................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Panel Layout.........................................................................................................................3
1.4.1 The Front Panel .......................................................................................................3
1.4.2 The Rear Panel ........................................................................................................4
Chapter 2. Connecting the Router ................................................................................6
2.1 System Requirements...........................................................................................................6
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ................................................................................6
2.3 Connecting the Router..........................................................................................................6
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide..............................................................................8
3.1 TCP/IP configuration.............................................................................................................8
3.2 Quick Installation Guide......................................................................................................10
Chapter 4. Configuring the Router..............................................................................13
4.1 Login...................................................................................................................................13
4.2 Status..................................................................................................................................14
4.3 Quick Setup ........................................................................................................................16
4.4 Network...............................................................................................................................16
4.4.1 LAN ........................................................................................................................16
4.4.2 WAN.......................................................................................................................17
4.4.3 MAC Clone.............................................................................................................27
4.5 Wireless ..............................................................................................................................28
4.5.1 Wireless Settings ...................................................................................................28
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 .......................................................................................................40
4.7.3 DMZ .......................................................................................................................42
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..................................................................................................59
4.12 System Tools ......................................................................................................................60
4.12.1 Time .......................................................................................................................61
4.12.2 Firmware ................................................................................................................62
4.12.3 Factory Defaults .....................................................................................................63
4.12.4 Backup and Restore...............................................................................................63
4.12.5 Reboot....................................................................................................................64
4.12.6 Password ...............................................................................................................64
4.12.7 Log .........................................................................................................................65
4.12.8 Statistics.................................................................................................................65
Appendix A: FAQ .............................................................................................................67
Appendix B: Configuring the PCs ...............................................................................71
Appendix C: Specifications ............................................................................................75
Appendix D: Glossary .....................................................................................................76

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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your box:
¾One MR5-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router
¾One detachable antenna
¾One AC power Adapter for MR5-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾One Resource CD for MR5-WR542G 54Mbps 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.

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the MR5-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router.
1.1 Conventions
The router mentioned in this guide stands for MR5-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router.
1.2 Overview of the Router
The MR5-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. The MR5-WR542G
54Mbps 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 MR5-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple
protection measures. It can be set to turn off 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 MR5-WR542G 54Mbps Wireless Router complies with the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards
so that the data transmission rate is up to 54Mbps. It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™WLAN
transmission technology so that the transmission distance is 2-3 times of traditional IEEE 802.11g and
IEEE 802.11b solutions, up to a distance of 855.36m tested in China. The transmission range is extended to
4-9 times. It is compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.
The MR5-WR542G 54Mbps 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.
The MR5-WR542G 54Mbps 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.
1.3 Features
¾Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards.
¾1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports,

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supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
¾Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ wireless LAN transmission technology.
¾Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates.
¾Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.
¾Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP, PPTP,
Big Pond Cable Internet access.
¾Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
¾Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through.
¾Detachable reverse SMA connector Antenna.
¾Connecting Internet on demand and disconnecting from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
¾Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
¾Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address filtering.
¾Supports connecting/disconnecting from the Internet on a specified time of day.
¾Supports access control, parents and network administrators can establish restricted access
policies based on time of day for children or staff.
¾Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).
¾Supports Flow Statistics.
¾Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, and TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter.
¾Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports.
¾Supports firmware upgrade.
¾Supports Web management.
1.4 Panel Layout
1.4.1 The Front Panel
The front panel of the MR5-WR542G consists of several LED indicators, which is designed to indicate
connections. View from left to right. Table 1-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch

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Name Status Description
Off Power off
PWR On Power on
Name Status Description
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,
LAN 1-4 Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port
Table 1-1 The LEDs description
1.4.2 The Rear Panel
The rear panel contains the following features. (View from left to right)
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch
The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).
¾Power socket: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use
the power adapter provided with this MR5-WR541GS Wireless Router.

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¾LAN 1,2,3,4: These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).
¾WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet
¾Reset button
There are two ways to reset to 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 router is powered on before it restarts completely.
¾.Wireless antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data.