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TL-WR642G 
 108M Wireless Router User Guide 
 
Chapter 2: Introduction 
2.1 Overview of the Router 
The TL-WR642G 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-WR642G 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-WR642G 108Mbps 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 and WPA-PSK 
authentication, as well as TKIP/AES encryption security. It also supports VPN 
pass-through for sensitive data secure transmission. 
The TL-WR642G 108Mbps Wireless Router complies with the IEEE 802.11g/b standards 
and adopts 108M Super G
TM
 WLAN transmission technology
 so that the data 
transmission rate is up to 108Mbps. It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range
TM
 WLAN 
transmission technology
 so that transmission distance is 2-3 times of traditional IEEE 
802.11g/b 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-WR642G 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 on real time.   
The TL-WR642G 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. 
2.2 Features 
 
Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards 
 
Built in 4-port 10/100Mbps Switch 
 
Ethernet connection to a WAN device, such as a cable modem or DSL modem 
 
Adopts  108M Super G
TM
 and 2x to 3x eXtended Range
TM
 WLAN transmission 
technologies 
 
Shares data and Internet access for the network, connecting Internet through 
PPPoE on demand and disconnecting when idle 
 
Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer 
rates 
 
Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security 
 
Provides WPA and WPA-PSK authentication and TKIP/AES encryption security 
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