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TP-Link TL-R480T+ manual Connecting the Router, Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide

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2.5Connecting the Router

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If you intend to connect the Router to the ground via the PE（Protecting Earth）cable of AC power cord, please make sure the PE（Protecting Earth）cable in the electrical outlet is well grounded in advance.

2.5Connecting the Router

Before you install the router, you should connect your PC to the Internet through your broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact with your ISP for help. After that, please install the router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.

1.Power off your PC(s), Cable/DSL modem, and the router.

2.Connect the PC(s) and all Switches/Hubs on your LAN to the LAN Ports on the router, shown in figure 2-3.

3.Connect the DSL/Cable modem to the WAN port on the router, shown in figure 2-3.

4.Connect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on the router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically.

5.Power on your PC(s) and Cable/DSL modem.

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TP-Link TL-R480T+ manual Connecting the Router, Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide

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Rev 4.1.0 TL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband RouterAll rights reserved COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKSCE Mark Warning FCC STATEMENTConventions Package Contentsor missing, please contact with your distributor Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide Hardware installationChapter 1. Introduction ChapterAppendix C FAQ Appendix A SpecificationsAppendix B Preventing Lightning Appendix D GlossaryChapter 1.Introduction 1.2 Features1.1 Overview of the Router TL-R480T+TL-R480T+ 1.3 ConventionsLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 2.1 Panel Layout Chapter 2.Hardware installation2.1.1 The Front Panel TL-R480T+Ensure the router is powered on before it restarts completely 2.1.2 The Rear PanelTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide2.2 System Requirements 2.3 Installation Environment Requirements2.4 Connect to Ground Connecting to the Grounding BarTL-R480T+ Connecting to the Ground via the power supplyLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+ 2.5 Connecting the RouterLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+3.1 Configure PC Chapter 3.Quick Installation GuideTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+TL-R480T+ Step 4 Configure the IP address as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OKLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 2 Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? 3.2 LoginTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ Step 1 Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the “Quick Setup” screen will appear. Click the Next buttonLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+ Step 3 If you choose PPPoE, you will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-10. Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISPLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 4.1 Status Chapter 4.Configuring the RouterTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+¾ LAN - This field displays the current information for the LAN, including the “MAC address”, “IP address” and “Subnet Mask” 4.3 Network 4.2 Quick Setup4.3.1 WAN/LAN Number Please refer to chapter 3Quick Installation Guide1 By default, TL-R480T+ is set to work at the mode of dual WAN ports 4.3.2 LANTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ 4.3.3 WANLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 1. Dynamic IPTL-R480T+ ¾ WAN Port Here allows you to select the WAN port to configureLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+2. Static IP TL-R480T+ ¾ Connect 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-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, check the radio button and click Save to applyLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 3. PPPoELoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+¾ Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the router is disconnected. To use this option, click the radio button Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+¾ Ingress Bandwidth Enter the bandwidth for download traffic 4. BigPondCableLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+5. L2TP Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+6. PPTP Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+TL-R480T+ 4.3.4 Network Service DetectionLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 4.3.6 Load Balance 4.3.5 MAC Clone2 Only the PCs on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone feature TL-R480T+TL-R480T+ ¾ Enable/Disable WAN - Click the check box of WAN which you want to enable the Load BalanceLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+Bytes Tx + Rx - Bytes transmitted and received through the WAN port TL-R480T+ How to set an extra IP address dispatch rule?Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Step 3 Click Save to apply your setting 4.3.7 Balance PolicyTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ 4.3.8 WAN Port ParameterLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+ 4.4 DHCPLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+ 4.4.1 DHCP SettingsLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 4.4.3 Address Reservation 4.4.2 DHCP Clients ListTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide2 The function wont take effect until the router reboots 4.5 ForwardingOther configurations for the entries as shown in Figure TL-R480T+TL-R480T+ 4.5.1 Virtual ServersLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide To add/modify a virtual server entryOther configurations for the entries as shown in Figure 4.5.2 Port TriggeringTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ ¾ Trigger Port - This displays the port for outgoing traffic. An outgoing connection using this port will Trigger this ruleLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide To add/modify a port triggering entryOther configurations for the entries as shown in Figure 4.5.3 DMZTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ 4.5.4 UPnPLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server4.5.5 ALG 4.6 SecurityTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ 4.6.1 FirewallLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+ 4.6.2 IP FilteringLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+To add/modify an IP Address filtering entry Step 6 Click the Save button to save this entryOther configurations for the entries as shown in Figure 4.6.3 Domain FilteringTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ Other configurations for the entries as shown in FigureLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide To add or modify a Domain Filtering entryTL-R480T+ 4.6.4 MAC FilteringLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide To add or modify a MAC Filtering entryOther configurations for the entries as shown in Figure 4.6.5 ScreenTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ ¾ Region - This option used to select the specifically area from which the packets will be monitored by the next settingsLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ Scan Attack DefenceLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+IP address ten different ports, then the source IP address will be deemed to make Port Attacks. And the Router will start up the blocking function immediately ¾ DoS Attack DefenceTL-R480T+ 4.7 Static RoutingLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ Packet Defence with IP optionTL-R480T+ Other configurations for the entries as shown in FigureLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide To add/modify a static routing entry4.8.1 Session Limit 4.8 Session LimitTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide4.8.2 Session List 4.9 QoSYou can click the Refresh to update the information TL-R480T+4.9.2 QoS Rules List 4.9.1 QoS SettingsTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide4.10 IP & MAC Binding 4.10.1 Binding SettingSetting, ARP List TL-R480T+Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+To add/modify an IP & MAC binding entry Step 2 Enter the MAC Address and IP Address in the corresponding fieldOther configurations for the entries as shown in Figure 4.10.2 ARP ListTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide4.11.1 Dyndns DDNS 4.11 Dynamic DNSTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTo set up for Dyndns DDNS, follow these instructions 4.11.2 PeanutHull DDNSTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTo set up for PeanutHull DDNS, follow these instructions 4.11.3 Comexe DDNSTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTo set up for Comexe DDNS, follow these instructions 4.11.4 No-IP DDNSTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTo set up for No-IP DDNS, follow these instructions 4.12 Switch SettingsTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide4.12.2 Port Mirror 4.12.1 Port StatisticsTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide4.12.4 Port Parameter 4.12.3 Port Rate ControlTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ 4.12.5 Port StatusLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 4.12.6 Port VLAN 4.13 System ToolsTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTo configure the system time manually 4.13.1 Time SettingsTo configure the system automatically TL-R480T+TL-R480T+ 4.13.2 Diagnostic ToolsLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 2 The time will be lost if the router is turned offTo upgrade the routers firmware, follow these instructions below 4.13.3 Firmware4 The router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished TL-R480T+4.13.5 Backup and Restore 4.13.4 Factory Defaults1 The default User Name is admin 2 The default Password is admin 3 The default IP Address is 4 The default Subnet Mask isStep 2 Click the Restore button to complete To restore the Router’s settingsTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide4.13.7 Password 4.13.6 Reboot1 Change LAN IP Address. System will reboot automatically 2 MAC Clone system will reboot automatically 3 DHCP service function4.13.9 Remote Management 4.13.8 System Log3 You can click the Clean All button to clean all the configurations TL-R480T+TL-R480T+ 4.13.10 StatisticsLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+IP Address MAC Address4.13.11 IP NAT Table 4.13.12 NAT Source Port SettingsTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideTL-R480T+ Appendix A SpecificationsLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide GeneralTL-R480T+ Appendix B Preventing LightningLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide 1. How do I configure the router to access Internet by ADSL users? Appendix C FAQTL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User GuideSave TL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide3. I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do? Method one Use Virtual ServerLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+Figure C-4 Method two Use DMZ HostLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide TL-R480T+Figure C-6 Figure C-7TL-R480T+ Appendix D GlossaryLoad Balance Broadband Router User Guide