TP-Link manual Configuring the Router, Login, Status, TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide

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Chapter 5. Configuring the Router

This chapter describes each web page's key functions.

5.1 Login

After your successful login, you can configure and manage the router. There are eight main menus on the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. The eight main menus are: Status, Quick Setup, Network, DHCP, Forwarding, Security, Static Routing and System Tools. On the right of the web-based utility, there are the detailed explanations and instructions for the corresponding page. To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button.

There are the detailed explanations for each web page's key functions below.

5.2 Status

The Status page displays the router's current status and configuration. All information is read-only.

LAN

This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, including the MAC address, IP

address and Subnet Mask.

WAN

These parameters apply to the WAN port of the router, including MAC address, IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS server and WAN connection type. If PPPoE is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be shown here while you are accessing the Internet. You can also cut the connection by clicking the button. If you have not connected to the Internet, a Connect button will be shown, you can then establish the connection by clicking the button.

Traffic Statistics

This field displays the router's traffic statistics.

System Up Time

The time of the router running from the time it is powered on or is reset.

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Contents Page COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS SAFETY NOTICES FCC STATEMENTEC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EUROPE COMMENT Appendix A Package contents TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide1.2 Conventions Chapter 1. About this Guide1.1 Purposes 1.3 Overview of this User Guide2.1 Overview of the Router 2.2 FeaturesChapter 2. Introduction TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideName 2.3 Panel LayoutTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide ActionTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 2-2Rear Panel sketch3.3 Connecting the Router Chapter 3. Connecting the Router3.2 Installation Environment Requirements 3.1 System RequirementsTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide 4.1 TCP/IP configurationTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide 4.2 Quick Installation Guide TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideFigure 4-4Login Windows TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-6Choose WAN Connection TypeFigure 4-9Quick Setup - Finish TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide5.2 Status Chapter 5. Configuring the Router5.1 Login TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide5.4.1 LAN 5.3 Quick Setup5.4Network TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide5.4.2 WAN TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 5-4WAN - Dynamic IPTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 5-5WAN - Static IP¾Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity Max Idle Time. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establishyour connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideFigure 5-7PPPoE Advanced Settings TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 5-8WAN - L2TP5.4.3 MAC Clone TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideDHCP yDHCP settings yDHCP Clients List 5.5DHCP5.5.1 DHCP Settings TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide5.5.2 DHCP Clients List 5.5.3 Address ReservationTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 5-13Address ReservationTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide 5.6Forwarding5.6.1 Virtual Servers Forwarding yVirtual Servers yPort Triggering yDMZ5.6.2 Port Triggering TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 5-16Port Triggering5.6.3 DMZ TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide 5.7Security5.6.4 UPnP Security yFirewall yIP Filter yDomain Filter yMAC5.7.1 Firewall 5.7.2 IP Address FilteringTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 5-21IP Address Filtering5.7.3 Domain Filtering TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideFor example TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 5-23Domain FilteringFor example 5.7.4 MAC Filtering TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide5.7.5 Remote Management TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideFox example TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide 5.8 Static Routing5.7.6 Ping from WAN To add static routing entriesTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide 5.9System Tools5.9.1 Firmware To modify an existing entry5.9.2 Factory Defaults TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide5.9.3 Reboot 5.9.4 PasswordTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide 5.9.5 Log TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideAppendix A FAQ TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide 3.I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 5 DMZ2.Configure TCP/IP for your computer Appendix B Configuring the PCs1.Install TCP/IP component TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Assigned by DHCP SeverTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 13 DNS Configuration tabSetting IP address manually Figure 12 Gateway tabTL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 14 IP Address tabFigure 16 DNS Configuration tab TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideCable/DSL Router User Guide Appendix C SpecificationsTL-R402M GeneralAppendix D Glossary TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User GuideAppendix E Contact Information TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide