TP-LINK TL-WR542G User Manual

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TL-WR542G 
 54M Wireless Router User Guide 
 
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.   
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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. 
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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 as an 
Authentication Type 
you can select either Automatic, TKIP or AES as 
Encryptions. 
 
Figure 5-10a: 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 and up, 1-29 seconds are not usable 
figures. Enter 0 to disable the update. 
 
 
 
 
 
         Figure 5-10b: WPA/WPA2 
 
Radius Server IP
 - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server 
 
Radius Port -
 Enter the port that the radius service used. 
 
Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius Server. 
Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. 
Note
: The router will reboot automatically after you click save
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