User Guide
Page 5
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
User Guide
Page 8
The TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router integrates a 4-port switch, firewall, and NAT-router. The TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router is supported and friendly help messages are provided for children or staff. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 1. Before installing the router, please look through this guide to get to know about the router's functions.... ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter 1 It supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for choosing the TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router. Introduction 1.1 Product Overview Thank you can manage and monitor the network on the time of day ¾ Supports...
The TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router integrates a 4-port switch, firewall, and NAT-router. The TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router is supported and friendly help messages are provided for children or staff. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 1. Before installing the router, please look through this guide to get to know about the router's functions.... ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter 1 It supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for choosing the TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router. Introduction 1.1 Product Overview Thank you can manage and monitor the network on the time of day ¾ Supports...
User Guide
Page 9
Parameters provided in this User guide stands for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand. 2 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide ¾ Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports ¾ Supports firmware upgrade ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Conventions The Router or TL-R460 mentioned in the pictures are just references for TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router without any explanations.
Parameters provided in this User guide stands for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand. 2 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide ¾ Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports ¾ Supports firmware upgrade ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Conventions The Router or TL-R460 mentioned in the pictures are just references for TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router without any explanations.
User Guide
Page 10
...of these LED indicators represent the device's working properly Off There is where you will connect the power adapter. ) Note: 3 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 2. Flashing Sending or receiving data over corresponding port 2.1.2 The Rear Panel Figure 2-2 The rear panel contains the ...following features. ¾ POWER: The Power plug is no device linked to the corresponding port WAN/1-4 (LAN) There are devices linked to LED Explanation. Hardware Installation 2.1 Panel Layout 2.1.1 The Front Panel Figure 2-1 The LED indicators displayed...
...of these LED indicators represent the device's working properly Off There is where you will connect the power adapter. ) Note: 3 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 2. Flashing Sending or receiving data over corresponding port 2.1.2 The Rear Panel Figure 2-2 The rear panel contains the ...following features. ¾ POWER: The Power plug is no device linked to the corresponding port WAN/1-4 (LAN) There are devices linked to LED Explanation. Hardware Installation 2.1 Panel Layout 2.1.1 The Front Panel Figure 2-1 The LED indicators displayed...
User Guide
Page 11
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 RESET: Use the button to reset the router's factory defaults: 1. Use the Factory Defaults function on before it is in the router's Web-based Utility. 2. There are placed safely out of...
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 RESET: Use the button to reset the router's factory defaults: 1. Use the Factory Defaults function on before it is in the router's Web-based Utility. 2. There are placed safely out of...
User Guide
Page 12
...will start to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-3. The best place is usually near the center of the area in Figure 2-3. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Step 1: Locate an optimum location for the Router. The place had better accord with the ...Installation Environment Requirements. The router will be wirelessly connected. Step 3: Connect the DSL/Cable modem to work automatically. Step 4: Connect...
...will start to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-3. The best place is usually near the center of the area in Figure 2-3. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Step 1: Locate an optimum location for the Router. The place had better accord with the ...Installation Environment Requirements. The router will be wirelessly connected. Step 3: Connect the DSL/Cable modem to work automatically. Step 4: Connect...
User Guide
Page 13
Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R460 router to access the Internet immediately after it has been successfully configured (take Windows XP for example). 3.1 Configure PC Step 1: Click the Start menu on your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to configure the PC and the Router to your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1 Step 2: In the next screen, right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 6 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 3.
Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R460 router to access the Internet immediately after it has been successfully configured (take Windows XP for example). 3.1 Configure PC Step 1: Click the Start menu on your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to configure the PC and the Router to your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1 Step 2: In the next screen, right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 6 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 3.
User Guide
Page 14
TL-R460 Cable/DSL 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. 7
TL-R460 Cable/DSL 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. 7
User Guide
Page 15
TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-3 Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OK. 8
TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-3 Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OK. 8
User Guide
Page 16
... the Ping command in the field, and then type ping 192.168.1.1 on your PC and the Router has been established. Please click the Start menu on the next screen, and then press Enter. Figure 3-5 9 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-4 ) Note: You can run tab, type cmd in the command prompt to verify...
... the Ping command in the field, and then type ping 192.168.1.1 on your PC and the Router has been established. Please click the Start menu on the next screen, and then press Enter. Figure 3-5 9 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-4 ) Note: You can run tab, type cmd in the command prompt to verify...
User Guide
Page 17
... of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be lit. If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it... follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup. 10 You can check it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs...
... of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be lit. If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it... follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup. 10 You can check it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs...
User Guide
Page 18
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. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-7 ) Note: If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. Click the Next button. Choose Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in the screen that your web-browser may be set to the ISP and then click the Next button. 11
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. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-7 ) Note: If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. Click the Next button. Choose Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in the screen that your web-browser may be set to the ISP and then click the Next button. 11
User Guide
Page 19
...3: If you choose PPPoE, you will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP, if you choose Dynamic IP in Figure 3-9, the router will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-11. These fields are given another way that is not listed here, refer to Network→... Internet. If you should enter the detailed IP information in Figure 3-10, enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-9 ) Note: The router supports three popular ways to connect to enter any parameters. Click the Next button 12 Figure 3-10 Step 4: If you are...
...3: If you choose PPPoE, you will automatically receive the IP parameters from your ISP, if you choose Dynamic IP in Figure 3-9, the router will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-11. These fields are given another way that is not listed here, refer to Network→... Internet. If you should enter the detailed IP information in Figure 3-10, enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-9 ) Note: The router supports three popular ways to connect to enter any parameters. Click the Next button 12 Figure 3-10 Step 4: If you are...
User Guide
Page 20
Click Finish to complete the quick installation. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 6: After that, you will see the next screen. Figure 3-12 13
Click Finish to complete the quick installation. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 6: After that, you will see the next screen. Figure 3-12 13
User Guide
Page 21
...To apply any settings you have altered 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. Besides this chapter and configure advanced settings though the Web-based Utility. There are main menus on..., you can refer to read -only. 14 All information is read this , you click one of the Web-based Utility. Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 4.
...To apply any settings you have altered 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. Besides this chapter and configure advanced settings though the Web-based Utility. There are main menus on..., you can refer to read -only. 14 All information is read this , you click one of the Web-based Utility. Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 4.
User Guide
Page 22
This field displays the parameters applied to the Internet, a Connect button will be 15 If you have not connected to the WAN port of the router, including "MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on. ) Note: If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is chosen as the WAN connection type, the ... clicking the button. This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, including the "MAC address", "IP address" and "Subnet Mask". ¾ WAN - TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-1 ¾ LAN -
This field displays the parameters applied to the Internet, a Connect button will be 15 If you have not connected to the WAN port of the router, including "MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on. ) Note: If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is chosen as the WAN connection type, the ... clicking the button. This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, including the "MAC address", "IP address" and "Subnet Mask". ¾ WAN - TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-1 ¾ LAN -
User Guide
Page 23
...or is reset. 4.2 Quick Setup Please refer to configure the corresponding function. Enter the subnet mask for each submenu are provided below . TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide shown, you can then establish the connection by clicking the button. ¾ Traffic Statistics: This field displays the...IP Address - Enter the IP address for the LAN of the LAN. 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 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the ...
...or is reset. 4.2 Quick Setup Please refer to configure the corresponding function. Enter the subnet mask for each submenu are provided below . TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide shown, you can then establish the connection by clicking the button. ¾ Traffic Statistics: This field displays the...IP Address - Enter the IP address for the LAN of the LAN. 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 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the ...
User Guide
Page 24
... DMZ Host may change the IP address of the WAN on the screen below. Click the Renew button to the router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is "PPPoE"). 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 ... 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 ISP. The Router provides eight connection types for WAN to connect to release the IP parameters. 17
... DMZ Host may change the IP address of the WAN on the screen below. Click the Renew button to the router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is "PPPoE"). 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 ... 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 ISP. The Router provides eight connection types for WAN to connect to release the IP parameters. 17
User Guide
Page 25
... go to a Web site, it is 1500 Bytes. If your ISP connection. ¾ Primary DNS & Secondary DNS - For some ISPs you are set up improperly. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-4 ¾ Host Name - If you cannot get 'Address not found' errors when you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS...
... go to a Web site, it is 1500 Bytes. If your ISP connection. ¾ Primary DNS & Secondary DNS - For some ISPs you are set up improperly. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-4 ¾ Host Name - If you cannot get 'Address not found' errors when you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS...
User Guide
Page 26
... Figure 4-5), and then fixed IP parameters specified by your ISP. But this is necessary for most Ethernet networks is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide 2. Static IP If you are not sure which connection type you may need to obtain the correct information. 19 For some ISPs you...
... Figure 4-5), and then fixed IP parameters specified by your ISP. But this is necessary for most Ethernet networks is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide 2. Static IP If you are not sure which connection type you may need to obtain the correct information. 19 For some ISPs you...