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......3 Chapter 2 Hardware installation 4 2.1 Panel Layout...4 2.1.1 The Front Panel 4 2.1.2 The Rear Panel 5 2.2 System Requirements 5 2.3 Installation Environment Requirements 5 2.4 Connecting the Router 5 Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide 7 3.1 Configure PC ...7 3.2 Login...11 Chapter 4 Configuring the Router 15 4.1 Status ...15 4.2 Quick Setup ...17 4.3 Network ...17 4.3.1 LAN ...17 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 WAN...18 Network service detection 29 MAC Clone...31 4.3.5 Flow Balance...
......3 Chapter 2 Hardware installation 4 2.1 Panel Layout...4 2.1.1 The Front Panel 4 2.1.2 The Rear Panel 5 2.2 System Requirements 5 2.3 Installation Environment Requirements 5 2.4 Connecting the Router 5 Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide 7 3.1 Configure PC ...7 3.2 Login...11 Chapter 4 Configuring the Router 15 4.1 Status ...15 4.2 Quick Setup ...17 4.3 Network ...17 4.3.1 LAN ...17 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 WAN...18 Network service detection 29 MAC Clone...31 4.3.5 Flow Balance...
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...medium/sizable enterprise with volumes of users, making a more additional value to your network. It can configure it works with backup and load balancing functions. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router provides four WAN ports, with plugging four wan lines, the export bandwidth of...and friendly help messages are provided for every step. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router! 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router possesses excellent throughput and driving ...
...medium/sizable enterprise with volumes of users, making a more additional value to your network. It can configure it works with backup and load balancing functions. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router provides four WAN ports, with plugging four wan lines, the export bandwidth of...and friendly help messages are provided for every step. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router! 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router possesses excellent throughput and driving ...
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... 3-1). Figure 3-1 Step 2: On the following screen, right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 7 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R488T router into your network, you a few minutes. This chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router.
... 3-1). Figure 3-1 Step 2: On the following screen, right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 7 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R488T router into your network, you a few minutes. This chapter describes how to configure the basic functions of your TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router.
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TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-3 Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OK. 9
TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-3 Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OK. 9
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... must be lit. You can check it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Login Once your host PC is properly configured, please proceed as follows to use the Web-based Utility: Start...the TCP/IP configuration for your PC has not connected to the Router. Figure 3-6 You can follow the steps below: ) Note: Is the connection between your web browser and type the private IP address of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. After that your PC correct? TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband...
... must be lit. You can check it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Login Once your host PC is properly configured, please proceed as follows to use the Web-based Utility: Start...the TCP/IP configuration for your PC has not connected to the Router. Figure 3-6 You can follow the steps below: ) Note: Is the connection between your web browser and type the private IP address of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. After that your PC correct? TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband...
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...the Web-based Utility. Submenus will be available after you can configure and manage the router. Besides this chapter and configure advanced settings though the Web-based Utility. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide... on the page, please click the Save button. 4.1 Status Choose "Status" menu, you can view the router's current status and configuration as shown in Figure 4-1. For advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make use of its functions adequately...
...the Web-based Utility. Submenus will be available after you can configure and manage the router. Besides this chapter and configure advanced settings though the Web-based Utility. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide... on the page, please click the Save button. 4.1 Status Choose "Status" menu, you can view the router's current status and configuration as shown in Figure 4-1. For advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make use of its functions adequately...
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... submenus are accessing the Internet. The detailed explanations for the LAN, including the "MAC address", "IP address" and "Subnet Mask". ¾ WAN 1~4 - You can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on . ) Note: If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is reset. 4.2 Quick Setup Please refer to... shown below: Figure 4-2 Click any of the router, including "MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on the screen below. 17 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ LAN - This field displays the parameters applied to the WAN ports of them, and you can also cut...
... submenus are accessing the Internet. The detailed explanations for the LAN, including the "MAC address", "IP address" and "Subnet Mask". ¾ WAN 1~4 - You can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on . ) Note: If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is reset. 4.2 Quick Setup Please refer to... shown below: Figure 4-2 Click any of the router, including "MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on the screen below. 17 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ LAN - This field displays the parameters applied to the WAN ports of them, and you can also cut...
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...Enter the subnet mask for the LAN of the LAN. Normally use the new IP address to login to release the IP parameters. 18 For configuring the WAN, you aren't given any login parameters and IP information, please select Dynamic IP (shown in the DHCP sever will automatically get IP... is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in Figure 4-4), then the router will not take effect, until they are re-configured. Dynamic IP If you should select the connection type firstly according your ISP. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-3 ¾ MAC Address -
...Enter the subnet mask for the LAN of the LAN. Normally use the new IP address to login to release the IP parameters. 18 For configuring the WAN, you aren't given any login parameters and IP information, please select Dynamic IP (shown in the DHCP sever will automatically get IP... is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in Figure 4-4), then the router will not take effect, until they are re-configured. Dynamic IP If you should select the connection type firstly according your ISP. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-3 ¾ MAC Address -
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... Figure 4-6). PPPoE If you attempt to activate Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your ISP (Optional). ¾ Secondary DNS - You can configure the router to obtain the correct information. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ Primary DNS -
... Figure 4-6). PPPoE If you attempt to activate Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your ISP (Optional). ¾ Secondary DNS - You can configure the router to obtain the correct information. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ Primary DNS -
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...your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. To use this option, click the radio button. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: 1) If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the ...this option, click the radio button. ¾ Time-based Connecting - You can configure the router to disconnect immediately. After a specified period of minutes you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is because there may cause fee accounted by your ISP. You need click the ...
...your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. To use this option, click the radio button. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: 1) If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the ...this option, click the radio button. ¾ Time-based Connecting - You can configure the router to disconnect immediately. After a specified period of minutes you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is because there may cause fee accounted by your ISP. You need click the ...
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The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name should not be configured unless you are sure it as well. ¾ Download Bandwidth: Enter the bandwidth for download traffic. ¾ Upload Bandwidth: Enter the bandwidth for upload traffic. ... login, select Use IP Address specified by ISP and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP. ¾ Service Name/AC Name - TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-7 ¾ MTU Size- If you need modify the MTU. This should not be done unless you are sure...
The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name should not be configured unless you are sure it as well. ¾ Download Bandwidth: Enter the bandwidth for download traffic. ¾ Upload Bandwidth: Enter the bandwidth for upload traffic. ... login, select Use IP Address specified by ISP and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP. ¾ Service Name/AC Name - TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-7 ¾ MTU Size- If you need modify the MTU. This should not be done unless you are sure...
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...and Password provided by your location. ¾ MTU Size - Type in the domain suffix server name based on Demand - You can configure the router to modify the MTU. These fields are sure it is necessary for most Ethernet networks is rarely required, and should not ... value for your Internet connection 24 For some ISPs, you are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - 4. But this is 1500 bytes. BigPondCable TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable option. Figure 4-8 ...
...and Password provided by your location. ¾ MTU Size - Type in the domain suffix server name based on Demand - You can configure the router to modify the MTU. These fields are sure it is necessary for most Ethernet networks is rarely required, and should not ... value for your Internet connection 24 For some ISPs, you are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - 4. But this is 1500 bytes. BigPondCable TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable option. Figure 4-8 ...
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...all times, enter 0 in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon...of minutes you attempt to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the background. 5. You can configure the router to Max Idle Time because some applications visit the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time ... After a specified period of the Internet connectivity (Max Idle Time). TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide after the router is disconnected.
...all times, enter 0 in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon...of minutes you attempt to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the background. 5. You can configure the router to Max Idle Time because some applications visit the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time ... After a specified period of the Internet connectivity (Max Idle Time). TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide after the router is disconnected.
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TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-9 ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection to access the ... ISP. If your Internet connec-tion has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to activate Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect your connection as soon as you wish to automatically re-establish your Internet connection after a specified period of the Internet connectivity...
TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-9 ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection to access the ... ISP. If your Internet connec-tion has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to activate Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect your connection as soon as you wish to automatically re-establish your Internet connection after a specified period of the Internet connectivity...
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...because some applications visit the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. Otherwise, enter the number in ... Internet again. PPTP If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP option. 27 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the... not be disconnected although you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically...
...because some applications visit the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. Otherwise, enter the number in ... Internet again. PPTP If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP option. 27 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the... not be disconnected although you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically...
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... to disconnect your ISP. You can configure the router to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, 28 If you wish to access the Internet again. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Connect on Demand, click the radio button. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide...
... to disconnect your ISP. You can configure the router to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, 28 If you wish to access the Internet again. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Connect on Demand, click the radio button. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide...
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... radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - To use this router can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. Connect automatically after ...field. After a specified period of minutes you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon ...attempt to access the Internet again. You can detect the Internet connection online or not. 29 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router ...
... radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - To use this router can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. Connect automatically after ...field. After a specified period of minutes you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon ...attempt to access the Internet again. You can detect the Internet connection online or not. 29 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router ...
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... addresses, distributing flexibly Internet resource and services from different ISPs. This field displays the current MAC address of the PC that is required, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on the screen below (shown in the "WAN MAC Address" field. ) Note: 1) Click Restore Factory MAC to ... displays the MAC address of the WAN port, which is used for example: 00-0A-EB-12-34-1A). ¾ Your PC's MAC Address - TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide 4.3.4 MAC Clone Choose menu "Network→MAC Clone", you can click the Clone MAC Address button and this field...
... addresses, distributing flexibly Internet resource and services from different ISPs. This field displays the current MAC address of the PC that is required, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on the screen below (shown in the "WAN MAC Address" field. ) Note: 1) Click Restore Factory MAC to ... displays the MAC address of the WAN port, which is used for example: 00-0A-EB-12-34-1A). ¾ Your PC's MAC Address - TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide 4.3.4 MAC Clone Choose menu "Network→MAC Clone", you can click the Clone MAC Address button and this field...
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... click the Next button to view the information in the next screen. 4.3.6 Balance Policy Choose menu "Network→Flow Balance", you are configured with the corresponding tables, and they have passed relevant tests. Note that, the default time parameters are not sure, please don't change ...and Application First. Click the Enable All button to disable all the entries. Other configurations for the entries as shown in the next screen. Click the Delete All button to register correlative data. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-14 Step 3: Click Save. We use...
... click the Next button to view the information in the next screen. 4.3.6 Balance Policy Choose menu "Network→Flow Balance", you are configured with the corresponding tables, and they have passed relevant tests. Note that, the default time parameters are not sure, please don't change ...and Application First. Click the Enable All button to disable all the entries. Other configurations for the entries as shown in the next screen. Click the Delete All button to register correlative data. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-14 Step 3: Click Save. We use...
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....1.199. ¾ Address Lease Time - Figure 4-18 ¾ DHCP Server - TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-17 Click any of them, and you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for all the PCs that...
....1.199. ¾ Address Lease Time - Figure 4-18 ¾ DHCP Server - TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-17 Click any of them, and you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for all the PCs that...