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... ...2 1.3 Conventions...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...
... ...2 1.3 Conventions...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...
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TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router ¾ One power cord for TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router ¾ One Resource CD for TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ¾ Mounting kits for installing in a standard 19 rack ) Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product for assistance. 1
TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router ¾ One power cord for TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router ¾ One Resource CD for TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ¾ Mounting kits for installing in a standard 19 rack ) Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product for assistance. 1
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... setting, providing much more expedite communication. Quick Setup is easy-to establish restricted access policies based on the time of day for every step. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router provides four WAN ports, with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards ¾ 1 LAN port, 4 WAN ports, backup connections automatically for each other ¾ Supports Port...
... setting, providing much more expedite communication. Quick Setup is easy-to establish restricted access policies based on the time of day for every step. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router provides four WAN ports, with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards ¾ 1 LAN port, 4 WAN ports, backup connections automatically for each other ¾ Supports Port...
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... ¾ Supports firmware upgrade ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Conventions The Router or TL-R488T mentioned in this User guide stands for TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router without any explanations. You can set the parameters according to your demand. 3 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN pass-through...
... ¾ Supports firmware upgrade ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Conventions The Router or TL-R488T mentioned in this User guide stands for TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router without any explanations. You can set the parameters according to your demand. 3 TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN pass-through...
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... M2 Lit up Flashing Not lit WAN/LAN Lit up (Link/Act) Flashing 100M Not lit Lit up Figure 2-1 Description The router is restoring the factory default settings. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware installation 2.1 Panel Layout 2.1.1 The... Front Panel The front panel of the TL-R488T consists of the router. First, turn on The router is power off the router's power. There is no device linked...
... M2 Lit up Flashing Not lit WAN/LAN Lit up (Link/Act) Flashing 100M Not lit Lit up Figure 2-1 Description The router is restoring the factory default settings. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware installation 2.1 Panel Layout 2.1.1 The... Front Panel The front panel of the TL-R488T consists of the router. First, turn on The router is power off the router's power. There is no device linked...
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... water, for example, in a wet basement or near a heater or heating vent ¾ Not cluttered or crowded. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ WAN: Four RJ45 port for connecting the router to a cable, DSL modem or Ethernet ¾ LAN: One 10/100Mbps RJ45 port for help. Figure 2-2 2.2 ... forget to pull out the power plug and keep your ISP for connecting the router to the AC power outlet. If there is an AC power receptacle. There may be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of the TL-R488T only features a power receptacle, which is any problem, please contact with RJ45 connectors...
... water, for example, in a wet basement or near a heater or heating vent ¾ Not cluttered or crowded. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ WAN: Four RJ45 port for connecting the router to a cable, DSL modem or Ethernet ¾ LAN: One 10/100Mbps RJ45 port for help. Figure 2-2 2.2 ... forget to pull out the power plug and keep your ISP for connecting the router to the AC power outlet. If there is an AC power receptacle. There may be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of the TL-R488T only features a power receptacle, which is any problem, please contact with RJ45 connectors...
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TL- Power on the router, shown in figure 3-1. 4. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide 1. Connect the DSL/Cable modem to work automatically. 5. The router will start to the WAN port on the router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. R 488T Qua d-WAN Enterprise Broa dband Router To WAN INTERNET ISP (XDSL...off your PC(s) and Cable/DSL modem. Connect the PC(s) and all Switches/Hubs on your LAN to the AC power socket on the router, shown in Figure 2-3. 3. Connect the AC power adapter to the LAN Ports on your PC(s), Cable/DSL modem, and the...
TL- Power on the router, shown in figure 3-1. 4. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide 1. Connect the DSL/Cable modem to work automatically. 5. The router will start to the WAN port on the router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. R 488T Qua d-WAN Enterprise Broa dband Router To WAN INTERNET ISP (XDSL...off your PC(s) and Cable/DSL modem. Connect the PC(s) and all Switches/Hubs on your LAN to the AC power socket on the router, shown in Figure 2-3. 3. Connect the AC power adapter to the LAN Ports on your PC(s), Cable/DSL modem, and the...
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... click My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1). You can access the Internet via the router immediately after it . 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. Figure 3-1 Step 2: On the following screen, right click Local Area Connection...
... click My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1). You can access the Internet via the router immediately after it . 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. Figure 3-1 Step 2: On the following screen, right click Local Area Connection...
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TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Step 3: On the following screen, select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button. 8
TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Step 3: On the following screen, select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button. 8
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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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... type ping 192.168.1.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to get an IP address manually. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-4 ) Note: You can run tab, type cmd in the command prompt to verify the network connection. Please click the Start...
... type ping 192.168.1.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to get an IP address manually. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-4 ) Note: You can run tab, type cmd in the command prompt to verify the network connection. Please click the Start...
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... the steps below to complete the Quick Setup. 11 Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC's adapter should be within the range of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. The LEDs of LAN port which you will see the screen as follows to use the Web-based Utility... IP address of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Login Once your PC and the Router correct? You can check it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC correct? TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide If the result displayed is properly configured, please proceed as shown below, enter...
... the steps below to complete the Quick Setup. 11 Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC's adapter should be within the range of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. The LEDs of LAN port which you will see the screen as follows to use the Web-based Utility... IP address of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Login Once your PC and the Router correct? You can check it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC correct? TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide If the result displayed is properly configured, please proceed as shown below, enter...
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Figure 3-8 Step 2: Select the connection type to connect to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the ISP and then click the Next button. 12 Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the "Quick Setup" screen will appear. Click the Next button. Choose Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in the screen that your web-browser may be set to a proxy. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-7 ) Note: If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it .
Figure 3-8 Step 2: Select the connection type to connect to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the ISP and then click the Next button. 12 Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the "Quick Setup" screen will appear. Click the Next button. Choose Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in the screen that your web-browser may be set to a proxy. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-7 ) Note: If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it .
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.... If you should enter the detailed IP information in Figure 3-9, the router will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-10. If you will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-9 The router supports three popular ways to connect to Network→ WAN for...
.... If you should enter the detailed IP information in Figure 3-9, the router will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-10. If you will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-9 The router supports three popular ways to connect to Network→ WAN for...
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TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 6: After that, you will see the next screen. Figure 3-12 14 Click Finish to complete the quick installation.
TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 6: After that, you will see the next screen. Figure 3-12 14 Click Finish to complete the quick installation.
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... as shown in Figure 4-1. Besides this, you can configure the function. To apply any settings you can configure and manage the router. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. On the center of the Web-based Utility...
... as shown in Figure 4-1. Besides this, you can configure the function. To apply any settings you can configure and manage the router. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. On the center of the Web-based Utility...
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... time it is powered on or is chosen as shown below: Figure 4-2 Click any of them, and you can configure the IP parameters of the router, including "MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on the screen below . 4.3.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→...Quick Setup Please refer to the Internet, a Connect button will be shown, and you can also cut the connection by clicking the button. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ LAN - If you have not connected to chapter 3"Quick Installation Guide". 4.3 Network Choose menu "Network", the next submenus...
... time it is powered on or is chosen as shown below: Figure 4-2 Click any of them, and you can configure the IP parameters of the router, including "MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on the screen below . 4.3.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→...Quick Setup Please refer to the Internet, a Connect button will be shown, and you can also cut the connection by clicking the button. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide ¾ LAN - If you have not connected to chapter 3"Quick Installation Guide". 4.3 Network Choose menu "Network", the next submenus...
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... parameters. 18 Besides this address code determines the size of the WAN on the screen below. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-3 ¾ MAC Address - This field displays the physical address of the Router, the formal is in dotted-decimal notation (the factory default value 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. Enter the IP address for the LAN of the LAN. Dynamic IP If you should ...
... parameters. 18 Besides this address code determines the size of the WAN on the screen below. TL-R488T Load Balance Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-3 ¾ MAC Address - This field displays the physical address of the Router, the formal is in dotted-decimal notation (the factory default value 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. Enter the IP address for the LAN of the LAN. Dynamic IP If you should ...