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4.8 IP & MAC Binding 49 4.8.1 Binding Setting 50 4.8.2 ARP List...51 4.9 DDNS...52 4.9.1 Dyndns DDNS 52 4.9.2 PeanutHull DDNS 53 4.9.3 Comexe DDNS 54 4.10 System Tools ...55 4.10.1 Time...56 4.10.2 Firmware...57 4.10.3 Factory Defaults 58 4.10.4 Backup and Restore 58 4.10.5 Reboot ...60 4.10.6 Password 61 4.10.7 Log...61 4.10.8 Statistics ...62 Appendix A: Specifications 64 Appendix B: FAQ...65 Appendix C: Glossary 69
4.8 IP & MAC Binding 49 4.8.1 Binding Setting 50 4.8.2 ARP List...51 4.9 DDNS...52 4.9.1 Dyndns DDNS 52 4.9.2 PeanutHull DDNS 53 4.9.3 Comexe DDNS 54 4.10 System Tools ...55 4.10.1 Time...56 4.10.2 Firmware...57 4.10.3 Factory Defaults 58 4.10.4 Backup and Restore 58 4.10.5 Reboot ...60 4.10.6 Password 61 4.10.7 Log...61 4.10.8 Statistics ...62 Appendix A: Specifications 64 Appendix B: FAQ...65 Appendix C: Glossary 69
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Use the Factory Defaults function on the LAN needs an Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ¾ An operating system supporting the TCP/IP protocol ¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later 2.3 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ ... to a cable, DSL modem or Ethernet ¾ 1/2/3/4: Four LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 ports for help. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Please use the power adapter supplied with the TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router, if you use a different adapter, it may cause damage to the Router. ¾...
Use the Factory Defaults function on the LAN needs an Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ¾ An operating system supporting the TCP/IP protocol ¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later 2.3 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ ... to a cable, DSL modem or Ethernet ¾ 1/2/3/4: Four LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 ports for help. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Please use the power adapter supplied with the TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router, if you use a different adapter, it may cause damage to the Router. ¾...
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... to the Router. If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC and the Router correct? Figure 3-6 You can follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup. 10 The LEDs of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. After that, you link to the device and the LEDs on... the connection between your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be lit. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below , enter the default User Name admin and the default Password admin, and then click...
... to the Router. If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC and the Router correct? Figure 3-6 You can follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup. 10 The LEDs of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. After that, you link to the device and the LEDs on... the connection between your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be lit. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below , enter the default User Name admin and the default Password admin, and then click...
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..."MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on. ) Note: If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be 15 If you are accessing the Internet. You can also cut the connection by clicking the button. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router... User Guide Figure 4-1 ¾ LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, including the "MAC address", "IP address" and "Subnet Mask". ¾ WAN -
..."MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on. ) Note: If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be 15 If you are accessing the Internet. You can also cut the connection by clicking the button. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router... User Guide Figure 4-1 ¾ LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, including the "MAC address", "IP address" and "Subnet Mask". ¾ WAN -
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Enter the IP address for the LAN of the Router, the formal is in dotted-decimal notation (the factory default value is reset. 4.2 Quick Setup Please refer to configure the corresponding function. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. 16 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide shown, you ...the router running from the time it is powered on the screen below . 4.3.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you will be changed. ¾ IP Address - This field displays the physical address of the network. Enter the subnet mask for each submenu are provided below . Figure 4-3 ¾ MAC ...
Enter the IP address for the LAN of the Router, the formal is in dotted-decimal notation (the factory default value is reset. 4.2 Quick Setup Please refer to configure the corresponding function. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. 16 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide shown, you ...the router running from the time it is powered on the screen below . 4.3.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you will be changed. ¾ IP Address - This field displays the physical address of the network. Enter the subnet mask for each submenu are provided below . Figure 4-3 ¾ MAC ...
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TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide ) Note: 1) If you change accordingly at the same time, you'd better re-configure it as well. 4.3.2 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN, you must use the new IP address to login to the router. 2) If the new LAN IP...not take effect, until they are "Dynamic IP", "Static IP", "PPPoE", "802.1X + Dynamic IP", "802.1X + Static IP", "L2TP", "PPTP". (The default type is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in Figure 4-4), then the router will automatically get IP parameters from your needs. 1. The Router ...
TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide ) Note: 1) If you change accordingly at the same time, you'd better re-configure it as well. 4.3.2 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN, you must use the new IP address to login to the router. 2) If the new LAN IP...not take effect, until they are "Dynamic IP", "Static IP", "PPPoE", "802.1X + Dynamic IP", "802.1X + Static IP", "L2TP", "PPTP". (The default type is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in Figure 4-4), then the router will automatically get IP parameters from your needs. 1. The Router ...
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...currently, please contact your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - But this is 1500 Bytes. Enter the subnet Mask in ...IP (static IP), please select Static IP (shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP (Optional). ¾ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for your ISP. Figure 4-5 ¾ IP Address - Enter the gateway IP address in Figure 4-5), and then fixed IP parameters specified by your ISP to modify the MTU. TL-R460...
...currently, please contact your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - But this is 1500 Bytes. Enter the subnet Mask in ...IP (static IP), please select Static IP (shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP (Optional). ¾ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for your ISP. Figure 4-5 ¾ IP Address - Enter the gateway IP address in Figure 4-5), and then fixed IP parameters specified by your ISP to modify the MTU. TL-R460...
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... select Use IP Address specified by ISP (shown in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP's primary DNS server. For some ISPs, you are sure it is 1480 bytes, which your ISP. ¾ Service Name/AC Name - TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-7 ¾ MTU Size- The default MTU size ...is necessary for your ISP provided. ¾ Detect Online Interval - If the value is 0, it as well. 4. 802.1X + Dynamic IP If you are provided 802.1x + Dynamic IP for ISP connection, you should...
... select Use IP Address specified by ISP (shown in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP's primary DNS server. For some ISPs, you are sure it is 1480 bytes, which your ISP. ¾ Service Name/AC Name - TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-7 ¾ MTU Size- The default MTU size ...is necessary for your ISP provided. ¾ Detect Online Interval - If the value is 0, it as well. 4. 802.1X + Dynamic IP If you are provided 802.1x + Dynamic IP for ISP connection, you should...
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...unless you are case-sensitive ¾ Connect & Disconnect - The default value is 1460, which your ISP provided. ¾ MTU Size (in Figure 4-11). ¾ Server IP Address/Name - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. 26 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-11 ¾ User Name ...& Password - Select the type of IP address under your ISP's introduction (We select Dynamic IP for your ISP. Click the button, you need modify the MTU. ...
...unless you are case-sensitive ¾ Connect & Disconnect - The default value is 1460, which your ISP provided. ¾ MTU Size (in Figure 4-11). ¾ Server IP Address/Name - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. 26 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-11 ¾ User Name ...& Password - Select the type of IP address under your ISP's introduction (We select Dynamic IP for your ISP. Click the button, you need modify the MTU. ...
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TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide ¾ Connect & Disconnect - This field displays the MAC address of IP address under your ISP's introduction (We select Dynamic IP for example as shown in Figure 4-12). ¾ Server IP Address/Name - The default value is 1420, which is used for the MAC address is usually ...MAC address into this MAC address will fill in the "WAN MAC Address" field. ) Note: 1) Click Restore Factory MAC to the factory default value. 28 Some ISPs require that you can click the Clone MAC Address button and this field. If your ISP requires that you can ...
TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide ¾ Connect & Disconnect - This field displays the MAC address of IP address under your ISP's introduction (We select Dynamic IP for example as shown in Figure 4-12). ¾ Server IP Address/Name - The default value is 1420, which is used for the MAC address is usually ...MAC address into this MAC address will fill in the "WAN MAC Address" field. ) Note: 1) Click Restore Factory MAC to the factory default value. 28 Some ISPs require that you can click the Clone MAC Address button and this field. If your ISP requires that you can ...
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The router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for each submenu are connected to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for all the PCs that are provided below. 4.4.1 DHCP Settings .... 4.4 DHCP Choose menu "DHCP", you can see the submenus under the main menu: DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Figure 4-15 29 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide 2) Only the PC(s) on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone feature. 3) After you finish the configuration, click the...
The router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for each submenu are connected to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for all the PCs that are provided below. 4.4.1 DHCP Settings .... 4.4 DHCP Choose menu "DHCP", you can see the submenus under the main menu: DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Figure 4-15 29 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide 2) Only the PC(s) on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone feature. 3) After you finish the configuration, click the...
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... ~ 2880 minutes. Figure 4-16 ¾ Client Name - This field displays the name of the time is the amount of time in Figure 4-16). The default address is 192.168.1.100. ¾ End IP Address - TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide ¾ DHCP Server - This field specifies the first address in the... IP address pool. Suggest to update the information. Input the domain name of the DHCP client 30 This field displays the MAC address of...
... ~ 2880 minutes. Figure 4-16 ¾ Client Name - This field displays the name of the time is the amount of time in Figure 4-16). The default address is 192.168.1.100. ¾ End IP Address - TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide ¾ DHCP Server - This field specifies the first address in the... IP address pool. Suggest to update the information. Input the domain name of the DHCP client 30 This field displays the MAC address of...
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..."Security→Firewall", you can see the submenus under the main menu: Firewall, IP Address Filtering, Domain Filtering, MAC Filtering, Remote Management and Advanced Security. This displays the description provided by default. ¾ App Description - This displays the external port, which the router opened...will be able to security, this situation. 38 The default setting for local host. ¾ IP Address - This displays the protocol for each submenu are ineffective in Figure 4-27). This displays the status. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Allowing the function may cause ...
..."Security→Firewall", you can see the submenus under the main menu: Firewall, IP Address Filtering, Domain Filtering, MAC Filtering, Remote Management and Advanced Security. This displays the description provided by default. ¾ App Description - This displays the external port, which the router opened...will be able to security, this situation. 38 The default setting for local host. ¾ IP Address - This displays the protocol for each submenu are ineffective in Figure 4-27). This displays the status. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Allowing the function may cause ...
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... please select the rule for your need. ¾ Enable Domain Filtering - There are two default filtering rules, please select the rule for your need . 4.6.2 IP Address Filtering Choose menu "Security→IP Address Filtering", you to control Internet Access by specific users on your need . ¾ ...are two default filtering rules, please select the rule for your LAN based on their IP addresses. 39 Enable the Domain Filtering or not. The IP Address Filtering feature allows you can configure the IP Address filtering rule in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-28). TL-R460 Cable/DSL...
... please select the rule for your need. ¾ Enable Domain Filtering - There are two default filtering rules, please select the rule for your need . 4.6.2 IP Address Filtering Choose menu "Security→IP Address Filtering", you to control Internet Access by specific users on your need . ¾ ...are two default filtering rules, please select the rule for your LAN based on their IP addresses. 39 Enable the Domain Filtering or not. The IP Address Filtering feature allows you can configure the IP Address filtering rule in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-28). TL-R460 Cable/DSL...
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... in the next screen. After you finish the configurations, you will see a new screen shown in Figure 4-29. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Step 1: Enable the "Firewall" and "IP Address Filtering" on the Firewall screen (show in Figure 4-27), and then, you should enable the Firewall and the... will see the rules in the table below: Figure 4-30 ) Note: Before adding an IP Address Filtering entry, you will take effect as shown in Figure 4-28, you should select the Default IP Address Filtering Rule "Allow the packets not specified by any filtering rules to complete the other rules...
... in the next screen. After you finish the configurations, you will see a new screen shown in Figure 4-29. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Step 1: Enable the "Firewall" and "IP Address Filtering" on the Firewall screen (show in Figure 4-27), and then, you should enable the Firewall and the... will see the rules in the table below: Figure 4-30 ) Note: Before adding an IP Address Filtering entry, you will take effect as shown in Figure 4-28, you should select the Default IP Address Filtering Rule "Allow the packets not specified by any filtering rules to complete the other rules...
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...access the router's web-based utility. 2) Be sure to change the router's default password to a very secure password. 4.6.6 Advanced Security Choose menu "Security→Advanced Security", you can change the default IP address to another IP address as desired. ) Note: 1) To access the router, you will ...0.0.0.0. Later, you use the number of any common service port. ¾ Remote Management IP Address - The default IP address is 80. Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-37 ¾ Web Management Port - To enable ...
...access the router's web-based utility. 2) Be sure to change the router's default password to a very secure password. 4.6.6 Advanced Security Choose menu "Security→Advanced Security", you can change the default IP address to another IP address as desired. ) Note: 1) To access the router, you will ...0.0.0.0. Later, you use the number of any common service port. ¾ Remote Management IP Address - The default IP address is 80. Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-37 ¾ Web Management Port - To enable ...
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... portion is beyond the permitted value, the router will start up the blocking function immediately. ¾ Ignore Ping Packet from the LAN port. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide immediately. ¾ Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - FLOOD Attack Filtering". ¾ TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold...in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-39). This field displays the status, Enabled means the rule is disabled. The default is effective, 48 The "Destination IP Address" is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to a static route. ¾ Subnet Mask - A...
... portion is beyond the permitted value, the router will start up the blocking function immediately. ¾ Ignore Ping Packet from the LAN port. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide immediately. ¾ Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - FLOOD Attack Filtering". ¾ TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold...in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-39). This field displays the status, Enabled means the rule is disabled. The default is effective, 48 The "Destination IP Address" is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to a static route. ¾ Subnet Mask - A...
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...) Note: If you will see the submenus under the main menu: Binding Setting, ARP List. Step 2: Enter the appropriate Destination IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway, and then select the status. Click the Disable All button to delete all the entries. Click the Delete All button to ... shown in the previous screen, click the Next button to enable all the entries. Other configurations for each submenu are provided below. 49 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Disabled means the rule is ineffective. Click the Previous button to view the information in Figure 4-39, you...
...) Note: If you will see the submenus under the main menu: Binding Setting, ARP List. Step 2: Enter the appropriate Destination IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway, and then select the status. Click the Disable All button to delete all the entries. Click the Delete All button to ... shown in the previous screen, click the Next button to enable all the entries. Other configurations for each submenu are provided below. 49 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Disabled means the rule is ineffective. Click the Previous button to view the information in Figure 4-39, you...
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If the router is not experiencing difficulties, there is no need to download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). Step 3: Click the Upgrade button. ) Note: 1) New firmware versions are restored. 4.10.4 Backup and Restore Choose ...default IP Address is 192.168.1.1. 4) The default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. 5) All settings you have saved will reboot after the upgrading has been finished. 4.10.3 Factory Defaults Choose menu "System Tools→Factory Defaults", you can restore the configurations of the update file into the "File" field. TL-R460...
If the router is not experiencing difficulties, there is no need to download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). Step 3: Click the Upgrade button. ) Note: 1) New firmware versions are restored. 4.10.4 Backup and Restore Choose ...default IP Address is 192.168.1.1. 4) The default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. 5) All settings you have saved will reboot after the upgrading has been finished. 4.10.3 Factory Defaults Choose menu "System Tools→Factory Defaults", you can restore the configurations of the update file into the "File" field. TL-R460...
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Click the Disable button to use the function. The default value is disabled. Click the Refresh button to refresh the information in the pull-down list. This table displays the statistics information about the traffic. ... will be ineffective. 2) Select the Auto-refresh, then the traffic information will be refreshed automatically during the Packets Statistics Interval. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide status is 10. IP Address The IP address whose statistics information are displayed Total Packets The total amount of packets received and transmitted by the router Bytes...
Click the Disable button to use the function. The default value is disabled. Click the Refresh button to refresh the information in the pull-down list. This table displays the statistics information about the traffic. ... will be ineffective. 2) Select the Auto-refresh, then the traffic information will be refreshed automatically during the Packets Statistics Interval. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide status is 10. IP Address The IP address whose statistics information are displayed Total Packets The total amount of packets received and transmitted by the router Bytes...