TP-Link TL-R480T+ User Manual

TL-R480T+

Load Balance Broadband Router

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CONTENTS

Package Contents..................................................................................................................1

Chapter 1 About this Guide

1.1 Intended Readers ..................................................................................................................2

1.2 Conventions ...........................................................................................................................2

1.3 Overview of this Guide...........................................................................................................2

Chapter 2 Introduction

2.1 Overview of the Router ..........................................................................................................4

2.2 Features.................................................................................................................................5

2.3 Appearance............................................................................................................................6

2.3.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................6

2.3.2 Rear Panel.................................................................................................................7

Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide

3.1 Configure PC .........................................................................................................................8

...................................................................................................2

..........................................................................................................4

.........................................................................................8

3.2 Login ....................................................................................................................................11

Chapter 4 Configuration

4.1 Status...................................................................................................................................17

4.2 Quick Setup .........................................................................................................................18

4.3 Network................................................................................................................................18

4.3.1 WAN ........................................................................................................................18

4.3.2 LAN..........................................................................................................................35

4.3.3 IPTV.........................................................................................................................39

4.3.4 MAC Address...........................................................................................................40

4.3.5 Switch ......................................................................................................................41

4.4 User Group ..........................................................................................................................48

4.4.1 Group.......................................................................................................................48

......................................................................................................17

4.4.2 User .........................................................................................................................49

4.4.3 View.........................................................................................................................49

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4.5 Advanced .............................................................................................................................51

4.5.1 NAT..........................................................................................................................51

4.5.2 Traffic Control ..........................................................................................................60

4.5.3 Session Limit ...........................................................................................................63

4.5.4 Load Balance...........................................................................................................65

4.5.5 Routing ....................................................................................................................70

4.6 Firewall.................................................................................................................................73

4.6.1 Anti ARP Spoofing ...................................................................................................73

4.6.2 Attack Defense ........................................................................................................76

4.6.3 MAC Filtering ...........................................................................................................78

4.6.4 Access Control.........................................................................................................79

4.6.5 App Control..............................................................................................................85

4.7 Services ...............................................................................................................................87

4.7.1 PPPoE Server..........................................................................................................87

4.7.2 E-Bulletin .................................................................................................................93

4.7.3 Dynamic DNS ..........................................................................................................94

4.7.4 UPnP .....................................................................................................................101

4.8 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................102

4.8.1 Admin Setup ..........................................................................................................102

4.8.2 Management

4.8.3 SNMP ....................................................................................................................107

4.8.4 Statistics.................................................................................................................109

4.8.5 Diagnostics ............................................................................................................110

..........................................................................................................105

4.8.6 Time....................................................................................................................... 113

4.8.7 Logs....................................................................................................................... 115

4.8.8 NAT Table ..............................................................................................................117

Appendix A Hardware Specifications

Appendix B FAQ

.........................................................................................................120

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Appendix C Glossary ..................................................................................................122

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

 One TL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router

 One Power cord

 One Console Cable

 One Ethernet Cable

 Quick Installation Guide

 Mounting kits for installing in a standard 19-inch rack

 Resource CD

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.

● The provided power cord may be different due to local power specifications.

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Chapter 1 About this Guide

This User Guide contains information for setup and management of TL-R480T+ Load Balance

Broadband Router. Please read this guide carefully before operation.

1.1 Intended Readers

This Guide is intended for Network Engineer and Network Administrator.

1.2 Conventions

In this Guide the following conventions are used:

 The router or TL-R480T+ mentioned in this Guide stands for TL-R480T+ Load Balance

Broadband Router without any explanation.

 Menu Name→Submenu Name→Tab page indicates the menu structure. Advanced→NAT

→Basic NAT means the Basic NAT page under the NAT menu option that is located under the

Advanced menu.

 Bold font indicates a toolbar icon, menu or menu item.

 <Font> indicate a button.

Symbols in this Guide:

Symbol Description

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the

Note:

Tips:

device.

This format indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

1.3 Overview of this Guide

Chapter 1 About This Guide Introduces the guide structure and conventions.

Chapter 2 Introduction Introduces the features an

Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide Introduces how to log in and set up the router.

Chapter 4 Configuration Introduces how to configure the router via Web management

page.

Appendix A Hardware

Specifications

Lists the hardware specifications of this router.

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d appearance of TL-R480T+ router.

Appendix B FAQ Provides the possible solutions to the problems that may occur

during the installation and operation of the router.

Appendix C Glossary Lists the glossary used in this guide.

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Chapter 2 Introduction

Thanks for choosing the Load Balance Broadband Router TL-R480T+.

2.1 Overview of the Router

The Load Balance Broadband Router TL-R480T+ from TP-LINK possesses excellent data processing

capability and multiple powerful functions including Load Balance, Access Control, Bandwidth Control,

IGMP Proxy, Session Limit, PPPoE Server and so on, which consumedly meet the needs of small and

medium enterprises, hotels and communities with volumes of users demanding an efficient and

easy-to-manage network with high security.

 Powerful Data Processing Capability

+ Built-in MIPS32 network processor and 64MB DDR high-speed RAM guarantee the stability and

reliability for operation.

 Online Behavior Management

+ Complete Functions of Access Rules can allow managers to select the network service levels to

block or allow applications of FTP downloading, Email, Web browsing and so on.

+ Deploying One-Click restricting of applications to save time & energy.

+ Supporting URL Filtering to prevent potential hazards from visiting the malicious Web sites.

 Powerful Firewall

+ Supporting One-Click IP-MAC Binding to avoid ARP spoofing and guarantee a network without

stagnation.

+ Featured Attack Defense to protect the network from a variety of flood attacks and packet

anomaly attacks.

+ Possessing MAC Filtering function to block the access of illegal hosts.

 Flexible Traffic Control

+ Featured Bandwidth Control with flexible bandwidth management to automatically control the

bandwidth of the host in bi-direction to avoid bandwidth over occupation, as well as optimize

bandwidth usage.

+ Supporting Session Limit to avoid the complaint of a few people to force whole sessions.

 Multi-WAN Ports

+ Providing three adjustable WAN/LAN ports for users to configure the amount of WAN ports

based on need and connect multiple Internet lines for bandwidth expansion.

+ Supporting multiple Load Balance modes, including Bandwidth Based Balance Routing,

Application Optimized Routing, and Policy Routing to optimize bandwidth usage.

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+ Featured Link Backup to switch all the new sessions from dropped line automatically to another

for keeping an always on-line network.

 Easy-to-use

+ Providing easy-to-use GUI with clear configuration steps and detailed help information for the

users to configure the router simply.

+ Helping administrators to monitor the whole network status and take actions to malfunctions

according to the recorded log information.

+ Supporting remote management to manage the router from remote places.

2.2 Features

Hardware

 1 fixed WAN port (port 1), 3 adjustable WAN/LAN ports, 1 fixed LAN port (port 5) and 1 Console

port

 Built-in high-quality power supply with non-fan system design for quietness

 Possesses standard-sized, 19-inch outfit for standard rack

 Supports Professional 4kV common mode

 Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u

 Supports TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, NAPT protocols

 Supports PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DDNS, UPnP, NTP protocols

Basic Functions

 Supports Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP, PPTP/Russian

PPTP, Dual Access, BigPond Internet connections

 Supports IGMP Proxy

 Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, ALG, Static Route

 Built-in Switch supporting Port Mirror, Port VLAN, Rate Control and so on

 Supports to change the MAC address of LAN and WAN ports

 Supports PPPoE Server and E-Bulletin

lightning protection

 Supports Logs, Statistics, Time setting

 Supports Remote and Web management

 Supports SNMP v1/v2c

 Supports Daylight Saving Time

 Supports Diagnostic (Ping/Tracert) and Online Detection

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Traffic Control

 Supports Bandwidth Control

 Supports Session Limit

Security

 Built-in firewall supporting URL/MAC Filtering

 Supports Access Control

 Supports App Control

 Supports Attack Defense

 Supports IP-MAC Binding

 Supports GARP (Gratuitous ARP)

2.3 Appearance

2.3.1 Front Panel

The front panel of TL-R480T+ is shown as the following figure.



LEDs

LED Status Indication

On The router is powered on.

PWR

Off The router is powered off or power supply is abnormal.

Flashing The router works properly.

SYS

On/Off The router works improperly.

Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port.

Link/Act

(WAN/LAN)

On (Green/Yellow)

Flashing

(Green/Yellow)

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no

activity. (Green light indicates the corresponding port is

working as a LAN port, and yellow indicates WAN port.)

There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.

(Green light indicates the corresponding port is working as a

LAN port, and yellow indicates WAN port.)

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LED Status Indication

Off

The linked device is running at 10Mbps.

100Mbps

The linked device is running at 100Mbps. (Green light

(WAN/LAN)

On (Green/Yellow)

indicates the corresponding port is working as a LAN port, and

yellow indicates WAN port.)

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Interface Description

Interface Port Description

WAN 1~4

The WAN port is for connecting the router to a DSL/Cable modem or Ethernet by the RJ45 cable.

LAN 2~5

The LAN port is for connecting the router to the local PCs or switches by the RJ45 cable.

Console /



Reset button

The Console port is for connecting with the serial port of a computer or terminal to monitor and configure the router.

Use the button to restore the router to the factory defaults. With the router powered on, use a pin to

press and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds). If the SYS LED is flashing 5 times in high frequency,

release the Reset button. It means the router is restored successfully. The default management address

of the router is

http://192.168.0.1

, and the default username and the password are both

admin

2.3.2 Rear Panel

The rear panel of TL-R480T+ is shown as the following figure.



AC Power Receptacle

Connect the female connector of the power cord to this power receptacle, and the male connector to the

AC power outlet. Please make sure the voltage of the power supply meets the requirement of the input

voltage (100-240V~ 50/60Hz).



Grounding Terminal

The router already comes with lightning protection mechanism. You can also ground the router through

the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of AC cord or with Ground Cable.

Note:

Please only use the power cord provided with this router.

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Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide

After connecting the TL-R480T+ router into your network, you should configure it. This chapter

describes how to configure the basic functions of your TL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router.

These procedures only take you a few minutes. You can access the Internet via the router immediately

after it has been successfully configured.

3.1 Configure PC

Step 1: Click the Start menu on your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then select

Properties (shown in Figure 3-1).

Figure 3-1

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Step 2: In the next screen, right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties.

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

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Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OK.

Figure 3-4

Note:

You can configure the PC to get an IP address automatically, select “Obtain an IP address

automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” in the screen above. For Windows

98 OS or earlier, the PC and router may need to be restarted.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection. Please

click the Start menu on your desktop, select run tab, type cmd in the field, and then type ping

192.168.0.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter.

If the result displayed is similar to the screen below, the connection between your PC and the router

has been established.

Figure 3-5

If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not connected to

the router.

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Figure 3-6

You can check it by following the steps below:

Note:

● Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?

The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.

● Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

If the router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.0.2

~ 192.168.0.254, the gateway must be 192.168.0.1.

3.2 Login

Once your host PC is properly configured, please proceed as follows to use the Web-based Utility:

Start your web browser and type the private IP address of the router in the URL field:

http://192.168.0.1.

After that, you will see the screen shown below; enter the default User Name admin and the default

Password admin.

Figure 3-7

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After a successful login, the “Quick Setup” screen will pop up as the Figure 3-8 shows. If it does not

prompt, you can click the Quick Setup on the left of the main menu. Then click <Next>.

Figure 3-8 Quick Setup

Select the total number of WAN ports you prefer to use as the Figure 3-9 shows. Then click <Next> to

load the WA

N Port screen.

Figure 3-9 WAN Mode

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Select the WAN port you want to use as the Figure 3-10 shows, and then click <Next> to load the WAN

Connection Type screen.

Figure 3-10 WAN Port

Select the connection type provided by your ISP as the Figure 3-11 shows. Three popular types are

provided here. For other connection types, please refer to the 4.3.1 WAN.

Figure 3-11 WAN Connection Type

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1) If you choose PPPoE, you will see the screen as the Figure 3-12 shows. Enter the Account

Name and Password provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Figure 3-12 WAN Connection Type - PPPoE

Click <Next> to dial up, and the process will take a few minutes. The process of configuring the

network parameters is shown as Figure 3-14. If you close the screen during the process, the

configuration will still be

continued in the background.

These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty in this process, please contact your ISP.

Figure 3-13 WAN Connection Type – PPPoE Connecting

2) If your ISP assigns the IP address automatically, please choose the Dynamic IP connection type

to obtain the parameters for WAN port automatically. The process for obtain the parameter may

take a few minutes as Figure 3-14 shows. If you close the screen during the pro

cess, the

configuration will still be continued in the background.

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Figure 3-14 WAN Connection Type - Dynamic IP

3) If you choose Static IP, you should enter the detailed IP information provided by your ISP in

Figure 3-15.

Figure 3-15 WAN Connection Type - Static IP

Then click <Next>. The process for configuring the network parameters is shown as Figure 3-16.

If you close

the screen during the process, the configuration will still be continued in the

background.

If you have difficulty in this process, please contact your ISP.

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Figure 3-16 WAN Connection Type - Static IP Connecting

After that, you will see the next screen. Click <Finish> to complete the quick installation or click

<Continue> to configure other WAN ports.

Figure 3-17 Configuration Completed

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Chapter 4 Configuration

4.1 Status

The Status page shows the system information, the port connection status and other information

related to this router.

Choose the menu Status to load the following page.

Figure 4-1 Status

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4.2 Quick Setup

Please refer to the Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide.

4.3 Network

4.3.1 WAN

4.3.1.1 WAN Mode

TL-R480T+ provides four available WAN ports. You can set the number of WAN ports on this page.

Choose the menu Network→WAN→WAN Mode to load the following page.

Figure 4-2 WAN Mode

 WAN Mode

WAN Ports:

Note:

● By default, TL-R480T+ is set to work in the mode of dual WAN ports.

● Any change to the number of WAN ports may lead to a loss of current configurations. Please be

sure to backup your configurations in advance.

Select the total number of WAN ports you prefer to use.

And the router will adjust the physical ports accordingly,

which can be illustrated on the following port sketch.

4.3.1.2 WAN1

TL-R480T+ provides the following six Internet connection types: Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian

PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP, PPTP/Russian PPTP and BigPond. To configure the WAN, please first

select the type of Internet connection provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

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Tips:

● It’s allowed to set the IP addresses of multiple WAN ports within the same subnet. However, to

guarantee a normal communication, make sure that the WAN ports can access the same network,

such as Internet or a local area network.

● The amount of tab pages for WAN port varies with the number of the WAN ports. For the

configurations of the other WAN ports, please refer to the instructions of WAN1.

Choose the menu Network→WAN→WAN1 to load the configuration page.

1) Static IP

If a static IP address has been provided by your ISP, please choose the Static IP connection type to

configure the parameters for WAN port manually.

Figure 4-3 WAN – Static IP

The following items are displayed on this screen:

 Static IP

Connection Type:

Select Static IP if your ISP has assigned a static IP address for your

computer.

IP Address:

Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. If you are not clear,

please consult your ISP.

Subnet Mask:

Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.

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Default Gateway:

MTU:

Primary DNS:

Secondary DNS:

Upstream Bandwidth:

Downstream

Optional. Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.

MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the maximum data unit

transmitted by the physical network. It can be set in the range of

576-1500. The default MTU is 1500. You are recommended to keep

the default value if no other MTU value is provided by your ISP.

Enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS (Domain Name

Server). If you are not clear, please consult your ISP. It’s not allowed

to access the Internet via domain name if the Primary DNS field is

blank.

Optional. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it.

Specify the bandwidth for transmitting packets on the port.

Specify the bandwidth for receiving packets on the port.

Bandwidth:

2) Dynamic IP

If your ISP (Internet Service Provider) assigns the IP address automatically, please choose the

Dynamic IP connection type to obtain the parameters for WAN port automatically.

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Figure 4-4 WAN – Dynamic IP

The following items are displayed on this screen:

 Dynamic IP

Connection Type:

Select Dynamic IP if your ISP assigns the IP address automatically.

Click <Obtain> to get the IP address from your ISP’s server. Click

<Release> to release the current IP address of WAN port.

Host Name:

Optional. This field allows you to give a name for the router. It's

blank by default.

MTU:

MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the maximum data unit

transmitted by the physical network. It can be set in the range of

576-1500. The default MTU is 1500. You are recommended to keep

the default value if no other MTU value is provided by your ISP.

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Get IP Address by

Unicast:

Use the following DNS

Server:

Primary DNS:

Secondary DNS:

Upstream Bandwidth:

Downstream

The broadcast requirement may not be supported by a few ISPs.

Select this option if you can not get the IP address from your ISP

even with a normal network connection. This option is not required

generally.

Select this option to enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) address

manually.

Enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS (Domain Name

Server). If you are not clear, please consult your ISP.

Optional. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it.

Specify the bandwidth for transmitting packets on the port.

Specify the bandwidth for receiving packets on the port.

Bandwidth:

 Dynamic IP Status

Status:

Displays the status of obtaining an IP address from your ISP.

 “Disabled” indicates that the Dynamic IP connection type is not

applied.

 “Connecting” indicates that the router is obtaining the IP

parameters from your ISP.

 “Connected” indicates that the router has successfully obtained

the IP parameters from your ISP.

 “Disconnected” indicates that the IP address has been

manually released or the router gets no response from your

ISP. Please check your network connection and consult your

ISP if this problem remains.

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Gateway Address:

Displays the IP address assigned by your ISP.

Displays the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.

Displays the Gateway Address assigned by your ISP.

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Primary DNS:

Secondary DNS:

Displays the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS.

Displays the IP address of your ISP’s Secondary DNS.

3) PPPoE

If your ISP (Internet Service Provider) has provided the account information for the PPPoE connection,

please choose the PPPoE/Russian PPPoE connection type (Used mainly for DSL Internet service).

Figure 4-5 WAN - PPPoE

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The following items are displayed on this screen:

 PPPoE Settings

Connection Type:

Account Name:

Password:

Active Mode:

Select PPPoE/Russian PPPoE if your ISP provides xDSL Virtual

Dial-up connection. Click <Connect> to dial-up to the Internet and

obtain the IP address. Click <Disconnect> to disconnect the Internet

and release the current IP address.

Enter the Account Name provided by your ISP. If you are not clear,

please consult your ISP.

Enter the Password provided by your ISP.

You can select the proper Active mode according to your need.

 Manual: Select this option to manually activate or terminate the

Internet connection by the <Connect> or <Disconnect> button.

It’s optimum for the dial-up connection charged on time.

 Always-on: Select this option to keep the connection always

on. The connection can be re-established automatically when it

PPPoE Advanced

Settings:

Keep Alive:

MTU:

is down.

 Time-based: Select this option to keep the connection on

during the Active time you set.

Check here to enable PPPoE advanced settings.

Once PPPoE is connected, the router will send keep-alive packets

every "Keep Alive Interval" sec and "Keep Alive Retry Times" to

make sure the connection is still alive. If the router does not get the

response from ISP after sending keep-alive packets, the router will

terminate the connection.

MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the maximum data unit

transmitted by the physical network. It can be set in the range of

576-1492. The default MTU is 1480. You are recommended to keep

the default value if no other MTU value is provided by your ISP.

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