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TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 1. Featuring firewall and VPN Passthrough, the TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router resists most common Internet attacks and ensures secure data connectivity and transmission over the Internet. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router is supported and friendly help messages are provided for ...-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter ¾ Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports 1 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router makes plenty of users, making a more additional value to your network. Quick Setup is easy-to establish restricted access policies based on...
TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 1. Featuring firewall and VPN Passthrough, the TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router resists most common Internet attacks and ensures secure data connectivity and transmission over the Internet. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router is supported and friendly help messages are provided for ...-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter ¾ Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports 1 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router makes plenty of users, making a more additional value to your network. Quick Setup is easy-to establish restricted access policies based on...
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... Descriptions: Name Action Power Not lit Lit up Not lit M1 Lit up Not lit M2 Lit up Flashing WAN/LAN (Link/Act) Not lit Lit up Flashing Not lit 100M(WAN) Lit up Not lit 1000M(LAN) Lit up the product, ...linked device is running at 1000Mbps The front panel contains the following features. (Viewed from the actual situation. Hardware installation 2.1 Panel Layout 2.1.1 The Front Panel The Router's LEDs are flashing synchronously, the router is restoring the factory default settings. You can set the parameters according to your demand. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide...
... Descriptions: Name Action Power Not lit Lit up Not lit M1 Lit up Not lit M2 Lit up Flashing WAN/LAN (Link/Act) Not lit Lit up Flashing Not lit 100M(WAN) Lit up Not lit 1000M(LAN) Lit up the product, ...linked device is running at 1000Mbps The front panel contains the following features. (Viewed from the actual situation. Hardware installation 2.1 Panel Layout 2.1.1 The Front Panel The Router's LEDs are flashing synchronously, the router is restoring the factory default settings. You can set the parameters according to your demand. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide...
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... and then wait for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Connect the female of the TL-R480T only features a power receptacle, which is powered on all sides of electric shock 3 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide There are two ways to reset the router: Method one: Use the Factory Defaults function on each...
... and then wait for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Connect the female of the TL-R480T only features a power receptacle, which is powered on all sides of electric shock 3 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide There are two ways to reset the router: Method one: Use the Factory Defaults function on each...
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... steps. Connect the DSL/Cable modem to work automatically. 5. The router will start to the WAN port on the router, shown in figure 2-3. 4. Figure 2-3 4 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 2.4 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you should connect your PC to the LAN Ports on the router, shown in figure 2-3. 3.
... steps. Connect the DSL/Cable modem to work automatically. 5. The router will start to the WAN port on the router, shown in figure 2-3. 4. Figure 2-3 4 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 2.4 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you should connect your PC to the LAN Ports on the router, shown in figure 2-3. 3.
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... My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1). Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R480T router into your TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router. This chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your... network, you a few minutes. Figure 3-1 Step 2: In the next screen, right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 5 You can access the Internet via the router immediately after it . TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide...
... My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1). Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R480T router into your TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router. This chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your... network, you a few minutes. Figure 3-1 Step 2: In the next screen, right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 5 You can access the Internet via the router immediately after it . TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide...
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TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Step 3: In the next screen, select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button. Figure 3-3 6
TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Step 3: In the next screen, select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button. Figure 3-3 6
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... PC and router may need to get an IP address manually, select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" in Figure 3-4. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in the screen above. Now, you can configure the PC to be restarted.
... PC and router may need to get an IP address manually, select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" in Figure 3-4. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in the screen above. Now, you can configure the PC to be restarted.
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After that your PC has not connected to the Router. You can follow the steps below , enter the default User Name admin and the default Password admin, and then click OK to access to the Quick Setup screen. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your ... follow the steps below , it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be 192.168.1.1. 3.2 Login Once your host PC is similar to the screen shown below to complete the Quick Setup. 8 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-5 If the result displayed is properly configured...
After that your PC has not connected to the Router. You can follow the steps below , enter the default User Name admin and the default Password admin, and then click OK to access to the Quick Setup screen. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your ... follow the steps below , it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be 192.168.1.1. 3.2 Login Once your host PC is similar to the screen shown below to complete the Quick Setup. 8 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-5 If the result displayed is properly configured...
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Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the "Quick Setup" screen will appear. Figure 3-8 Step 2: Select the connection type to connect to a proxy. Click the Next button. Figure 3-9 9 Choose Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your web-browser may be set to the ISP and then click the Next button. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-7 If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it .
Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the "Quick Setup" screen will appear. Figure 3-8 Step 2: Select the connection type to connect to a proxy. Click the Next button. Figure 3-9 9 Choose Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your web-browser may be set to the ISP and then click the Next button. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-7 If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it .
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... choose Dynamic IP in Figure 3-11. If you have difficulty with your ISP, if you will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: The router supports three popular ways to connect to complete the quick installation. Step 3: If you choose PPPoE, you are case sensitive...
... choose Dynamic IP in Figure 3-11. If you have difficulty with your ISP, if you will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: The router supports three popular ways to connect to complete the quick installation. Step 3: If you choose PPPoE, you are case sensitive...
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... you need to know more about this chapter and configure advanced settings though the Web-based Utility. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 4. There are main menus on the page, please click the Save button. 4.1 Status Choose "Status" menu, you can refer to the help on the ... of the web-based Utility, you can configure the function. After your successful login, you can configure and manage the router. Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation.
... you need to know more about this chapter and configure advanced settings though the Web-based Utility. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 4. There are main menus on the page, please click the Save button. 4.1 Status Choose "Status" menu, you can refer to the help on the ... of the web-based Utility, you can configure the function. After your successful login, you can configure and manage the router. Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation.
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... clicking the button. This field displays the current information for the LAN, including the "MAC address", "IP address" and "Subnet Mask". ¾ WAN - TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-1 ¾ LAN - If you are accessing the Internet. You can then establish the connection by clicking the button. ¾ Traffic Statistics: This field... on or is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be shown here while you have not connected to chapter 3"Quick Installation Guide". 12
... clicking the button. This field displays the current information for the LAN, including the "MAC address", "IP address" and "Subnet Mask". ¾ WAN - TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-1 ¾ LAN - If you are accessing the Internet. You can then establish the connection by clicking the button. ¾ Traffic Statistics: This field... on or is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be shown here while you have not connected to chapter 3"Quick Installation Guide". 12
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4.3 Network TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Choose menu "Network", the next submenus are shown below: Figure 4-2 Click any of the LAN on the screen below . 4.3.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", ...
4.3 Network TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Choose menu "Network", the next submenus are shown below: Figure 4-2 Click any of the LAN on the screen below . 4.3.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", ...
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... IP parameters from your ISP. Figure 4-4 ¾ interior network: When the WAN is connecting with a LAN, you can select the option, and 14 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 4.3.2 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below. Click the Renew button to...
... IP parameters from your ISP. Figure 4-4 ¾ interior network: When the WAN is connecting with a LAN, you can select the option, and 14 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 4.3.2 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below. Click the Renew button to...
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... gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide enter the LAN IP addresses in the field, then the WAN port will be done unless you are sure it is likely that your...
... gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide enter the LAN IP addresses in the field, then the WAN port will be done unless you are sure it is likely that your...
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... connection. ¾ Primary DNS - Enter the gateway IP address in Figure 4-6). But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are given a user name and a password, please select PPPoE (shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP (Optional). ¾ MTU Size - Type the DNS address in dotted... notation provided by your ISP, usually is 1500 Bytes. PPPoE If you are not sure which connection type you may need to obtain the 16 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-5 ¾ IP Address -
... connection. ¾ Primary DNS - Enter the gateway IP address in Figure 4-6). But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are given a user name and a password, please select PPPoE (shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP (Optional). ¾ MTU Size - Type the DNS address in dotted... notation provided by your ISP, usually is 1500 Bytes. PPPoE If you are not sure which connection type you may need to obtain the 16 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-5 ¾ IP Address -
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...Note: 1) If you attempt to access the Internet again. You can not be active applications in the Max Idle Time field. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-6 ¾ User Name/Password - This is disconnected. To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Time-based Connecting - If ...disconnected although you want your ISP. ¾ Connect Automatically - You can configure the router to Max Idle Time. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection to make it connect or disconnect 17 Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max ...
...Note: 1) If you attempt to access the Internet again. You can not be active applications in the Max Idle Time field. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-6 ¾ User Name/Password - This is disconnected. To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Time-based Connecting - If ...disconnected although you want your ISP. ¾ Connect Automatically - You can configure the router to Max Idle Time. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection to make it connect or disconnect 17 Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max ...
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...To use this option, click the radio button. This is requested. ) Note: 1) If you have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is because there may cause fee accounted by your Internet connection to have set up the advanced option as shown in the Max Idle Time...new link is requested. 2) Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you want your connection automatically even though you wish to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the background, which may still be active applications in the Max Idle Time field. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ...
...To use this option, click the radio button. This is requested. ) Note: 1) If you have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is because there may cause fee accounted by your Internet connection to have set up the advanced option as shown in the Max Idle Time...new link is requested. 2) Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you want your connection automatically even though you wish to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the background, which may still be active applications in the Max Idle Time field. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ...
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..., select Use the following DNS servers and enter the address in dotted-decimal notation, which is 1492 bytes, which your ISP's primary DNS server. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-7 ¾ MTU Size- The default MTU size is usually fine. The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval between 0 and...
..., select Use the following DNS servers and enter the address in dotted-decimal notation, which is 1492 bytes, which your ISP's primary DNS server. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-7 ¾ MTU Size- The default MTU size is usually fine. The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval between 0 and...
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TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 4. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is necessary for your Internet connection to access the Internet again. But this is ... you are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - Type in the Max Idle Time field. For some ISPs, you want to modify the MTU. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable option. Enter the authenticating server IP...
TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 4. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is necessary for your Internet connection to access the Internet again. But this is ... you are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - Type in the Max Idle Time field. For some ISPs, you want to modify the MTU. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable option. Enter the authenticating server IP...