Tp-Link TL-WR541G [9/91] Overview of the router

Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing TL-WR541G 54Mbps Wireless Router.

1.1 Overview of the Router

The TL-WR541G 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 TL-WR541G 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 TL-WR541G 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 TL-WR541G 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

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WLAN transmission technology so that 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. Transmission

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

The TL-WR541G 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. This device supports Bridge mode which can make two APs

communicate with each other wirelessly.

The TL-WR541G 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.

1.2 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™ wireless LAN transmission technology.