TP-Link manual Static Routing, Ping from WAN, TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide

TL-R402MCable/DSL Router User Guide

entering that number in the box provided. Choose a number between 1024 and 65534, but do not use the number of any common service port

¾Remote Management IP Address - This is the current address you will use when accessing your router from the Internet. The default IP address is 0.0.0.0. It means this function is disabled. To enable this function, change the default IP address to another IP

address as desired

To access the router, you will type your router's WAN IP address into your browser's address (in IE) or Location (in Navigator) box, followed by a colon and the custom port number. For example, if your Router's WAN address is 202.96.12.8 and you use port number 8080, enter in your browser: http://202.96.12.8:8080. You will be asked for the router's password. After successfully entering the password, you will be able to access the router's web-based utility.

Note:

Be sure to change the router's default password to a very secure password.

5.7.6 Ping from WAN

Figure 5-28 Ping from WAN

¾Ignore Ping Packet from WAN Port - Enable or Disable ignore ping packet from WAN port. If enabled, the ping packet from the Internet cannot access the router

5.8 Static Routing

A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. To add or delete a route, work in the area under the Static Routing page (shown in Figure 5-29).

Figure 5-29 Static Routing

To add static routing entries:

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