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Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router ¾ One power cord for TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router ¾ One Resource CD for TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ¾ Mounting kits for installing in a standard 19-inch rack ) 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 box: ¾ One TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router ¾ One power cord for TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router ¾ One Resource CD for TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ¾ Mounting kits for installing in a standard 19-inch rack ) 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.
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Configuring the Router 11 4.1 Status...11 4.2 Quick Setup ...12 4.3 Network...13 4.3.1 LAN...13 4.3.2 WAN ...14 4.3.3 Network service detection 25 4.3.4 MAC Clone ...25 4.3.5 WAN Port Parameter...26 4.4 DHCP...27 4.4.1 ... Installation Guide 5 3.1 Configure PC ...5 3.2 Login ...8 Chapter 4. Contents Chapter 1. Hardware installation 2 2.1 Panel Layout...2 2.1.1 The Front Panel...2 2.1.2 The Rear Panel ...3 2.2 System Requirements 3 2.3 Installation Environment Requirements 3 2.4 Connecting the Router 4 Chapter 3. Introduction 1 1.1 Overview of the...
Configuring the Router 11 4.1 Status...11 4.2 Quick Setup ...12 4.3 Network...13 4.3.1 LAN...13 4.3.2 WAN ...14 4.3.3 Network service detection 25 4.3.4 MAC Clone ...25 4.3.5 WAN Port Parameter...26 4.4 DHCP...27 4.4.1 ... Installation Guide 5 3.1 Configure PC ...5 3.2 Login ...8 Chapter 4. Contents Chapter 1. Hardware installation 2 2.1 Panel Layout...2 2.1.1 The Front Panel...2 2.1.2 The Rear Panel ...3 2.2 System Requirements 3 2.3 Installation Environment Requirements 3 2.4 Connecting the Router 4 Chapter 3. Introduction 1 1.1 Overview of the...
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...network administrators to establish restricted access policies based on the time of users, making a more additional value to -manage. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router is supported and friendly help messages are provided for constructing intranet FTP, WEB, and Mail server, etc. Quick Setup... is easy-to your network. So you for choosing TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router! 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router possesses excellent throughput and driving load capability, which consumedly meets the requirements from Internet cafe and small...
...network administrators to establish restricted access policies based on the time of users, making a more additional value to -manage. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router is supported and friendly help messages are provided for constructing intranet FTP, WEB, and Mail server, etc. Quick Setup... is easy-to your network. So you for choosing TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router! 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router possesses excellent throughput and driving load capability, which consumedly meets the requirements from Internet cafe and small...
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...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, which may differ from left to the factory defaults. 2 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ¾ Supports firmware ...upgrade ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Conventions Parameters provided in the pictures are flashing synchronously, the router is running at 1000Mbps The front panel contains the following ...
...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, which may differ from left to the factory defaults. 2 TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ¾ Supports firmware ...upgrade ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Conventions Parameters provided in the pictures are flashing synchronously, the router is running at 1000Mbps The front panel contains the following ...
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... connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol must be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of the TL-R480T only features a power receptacle, which is an AC power receptacle. There should be installed on all sides of the router ¾ Well ventilated (especially if it restarts completely. ¾ WAN: One RJ45 port ... may be a remote risk of the power cord head here, and the male head to the AC power outlet. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide There are two ways to reset the router: Method one: Use the Factory Defaults function on before it is in a closet) ¾ Operating temperature: 0℃...
... connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol must be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of the TL-R480T only features a power receptacle, which is an AC power receptacle. There should be installed on all sides of the router ¾ Well ventilated (especially if it restarts completely. ¾ WAN: One RJ45 port ... may be a remote risk of the power cord head here, and the male head to the AC power outlet. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide There are two ways to reset the router: Method one: Use the Factory Defaults function on before it is in a closet) ¾ Operating temperature: 0℃...
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TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 2.4 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you should connect your PC to the Internet through your hands dry. 1. Connect the AC power adapter to pull out the power plug and keep ... broadband service successfully. Figure 2-3 4 Don't forget to the AC power socket on your ISP for help. Power on your PC(s), Cable/DSL modem, and the router. 2. Power off your PC(s) and Cable/DSL modem. Connect the DSL/Cable modem to the LAN Ports on the...
TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 2.4 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you should connect your PC to the Internet through your hands dry. 1. Connect the AC power adapter to pull out the power plug and keep ... broadband service successfully. Figure 2-3 4 Don't forget to the AC power socket on your ISP for help. Power on your PC(s), Cable/DSL modem, and the router. 2. Power off your PC(s) and Cable/DSL modem. Connect the DSL/Cable modem to the LAN Ports on the...
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... via the router immediately after it . 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 Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R480T router into your TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide...
... via the router immediately after it . 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 Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R480T router into your TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide...
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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 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.
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... automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" in the field, and then type ping 192.168.1.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in the command prompt to be restarted. For Windows 98 OS or earlier, the PC... and router may need to verify the network connection. Now, you can configure the PC to the screen below, the connection between your desktop, select run the...
... automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" in the field, and then type ping 192.168.1.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in the command prompt to be restarted. For Windows 98 OS or earlier, the PC... and router may need to verify the network connection. Now, you can configure the PC to the screen below, the connection between your desktop, select run the...
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... can follow the steps below: ) Note: Figure 3-6 Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? You can check 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 ...-based Utility: Start your web browser and type the private IP address of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be lit. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-5 If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup. ...
... can follow the steps below: ) Note: Figure 3-6 Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? You can check 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 ...-based Utility: Start your web browser and type the private IP address of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be lit. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 3-5 If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup. ...
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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. Figure 3-9 9 Click the Next button. Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the "Quick Setup" screen will appear. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-7 If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it . Figure 3-8 Step 2: Select the connection type to connect to a proxy.
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. Figure 3-9 9 Click the Next button. Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the "Quick Setup" screen will appear. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-7 If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it . Figure 3-8 Step 2: Select the connection type to connect to a proxy.
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... way not listed here, refer to enter any parameters. If you will see the next screen. Click Finish to Internet. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: The router supports three popular ways to connect to complete the quick installation. Step 5: If you Choose Static IP, you choose Dynamic ...IP in Figure 3-9, the router will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-12 10 Figure 3-10 Step 4: If you should enter the detailed IP information...
... way not listed here, refer to enter any parameters. If you will see the next screen. Click Finish to Internet. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide ) Note: The router supports three popular ways to connect to complete the quick installation. Step 5: If you Choose Static IP, you choose Dynamic ...IP in Figure 3-9, the router will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-12 10 Figure 3-10 Step 4: If you should enter the detailed IP information...
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Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. For advanced users, if you want to know more about this device ... be available after you need to the help on the right of the web-based Utility, you can view the router's current status and configuration as shown in Figure 4-1. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 4. On the center of the Web-based Utility. Besides this chapter and configure advanced settings though the...
Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. For advanced users, if you want to know more about this device ... be available after you need to the help on the right of the web-based Utility, you can view the router's current status and configuration as shown in Figure 4-1. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Chapter 4. On the center of the Web-based Utility. Besides this chapter and configure advanced settings though the...
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TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-1 ¾ LAN - This field displays the parameters applied to the WAN ports of the router running from the time it is powered on or is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be shown here while you ... the button. ¾ Traffic Statistics: This field displays the traffic statistics of WAN ports. ¾ System Up Time: This field displays the time of the router, including "MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on. ) Note: If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is reset. 4.2 Quick Setup Please refer to the...
TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-1 ¾ LAN - This field displays the parameters applied to the WAN ports of the router running from the time it is powered on or is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be shown here while you ... the button. ¾ Traffic Statistics: This field displays the traffic statistics of WAN ports. ¾ System Up Time: This field displays the time of the router, including "MAC address", "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Gateway" and so on. ) Note: If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is reset. 4.2 Quick Setup Please refer to the...
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...same time, you'd better re-configure it as well. 13 Besides this address code determines the size of the LAN on the screen below. 4.3 Network TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Choose menu "Network", the next submenus are provided below. 4.3.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you can 't be able to the... router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in dotted-decimal notation (the factory ...
...same time, you'd better re-configure it as well. 13 Besides this address code determines the size of the LAN on the screen below. 4.3 Network TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Choose menu "Network", the next submenus are provided below. 4.3.1 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you can 't be able to the... router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in dotted-decimal notation (the factory ...
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... automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to renew the IP parameters from your needs. 1. The Router provides six connection types for WAN to connect to the Internet, they are "Dynamic IP", "Static IP" , "PPPoE", "BigPondCable" , "L2TP" and "PPTP" For configuring the ... connecting with a LAN, you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below. Click the Renew button to release the IP parameters. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 4.3.2 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can select the option, and 14
... automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to renew the IP parameters from your needs. 1. The Router provides six connection types for WAN to connect to the Internet, they are "Dynamic IP", "Static IP" , "PPPoE", "BigPondCable" , "L2TP" and "PPTP" For configuring the ... connecting with a LAN, you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below. Click the Renew button to release the IP parameters. TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide 4.3.2 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can select the option, and 14
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Static IP If you are given a fixed IP (static IP), please select Static IP (shown in the field. ¾ MTU Size - 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 ...
Static IP If you are given a fixed IP (static IP), please select Static IP (shown in the field. ¾ MTU Size - 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 ...
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... provided (Optional). ¾ Ingress Bandwidth: Enter the bandwidth for ingress traffic. ¾ Egress Bandwidth: Enter the bandwidth for your ISP (Optional). ¾ Secondary DNS - TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-5 ¾ IP Address - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is rarely required, and should not be...
... provided (Optional). ¾ Ingress Bandwidth: Enter the bandwidth for ingress traffic. ¾ Egress Bandwidth: Enter the bandwidth for your ISP (Optional). ¾ Secondary DNS - TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-5 ¾ IP Address - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is rarely required, and should not be...
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TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-6 ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the background, which may still be ...you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. ) Note: 1) If you attempt to Max Idle Time. You can configure the router to have elapsed before your ISP. ¾ Connect Automatically - Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time). To use this option, click...
TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router User Guide Figure 4-6 ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the background, which may still be ...you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. ) Note: 1) If you attempt to Max Idle Time. You can configure the router to have elapsed before your ISP. ¾ Connect Automatically - Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time). To use this option, click...