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TL-WR543G 54M Wireless AP Client Router User Guide
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Figure 5-2 Operation Mode
¾ AP Client Router:
In this mode, the device enables multi-user to share the Internet from
WISP. All LAN ports share the same IP from WISP through Wireless port. While connecting to
WISP, the Wireless port works as a WAN port in AP Client mode. The Ethernet WAN port is
automatically disabled. The WAN Connection Type can be setup in WAN page by using
Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, L2TP, and PPTP.
¾ AP Router: In this mode, the device enables multi-user to share the Internet via ADSL/Cable
Modem. All LAN ports and the wireless port share the same IP to ISP through Ethernet WAN
port. The Wireless port acts same as a LAN port while in AP mode. The WAN Connection
Type can be setup in WAN page by using Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, 802.1X + Dynamic IP,
802.1X + Static IP, Big Pond Cable, L2TP, PPTP.
5.5 Network
Figure 5-3 the Network menu
There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 5-3): LAN, WAN and MAC
Clone.
Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The
detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
5.5.1 LAN
You can configure the IP parameters of LAN on this page.
Figure 5-4 LAN
¾ MAC Address - The physical address of the router, as seen from the LAN. The value can't
be changed.
¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your router in dotted-decimal notation (factory default:
192.168.1.1).
¾ Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use
255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.