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TP-Link TL-R470T Plus, TL-R480T Plus, TL-R600VPN Configuration Manual

Configuration Guide
TL-R470T+/TL-R480T+
1910012201 REV9.0.0
June 2017
CONTENTS
About This Guide
Intended Readers ................................................................................................................................................................1
Conventions ...........................................................................................................................................................................1
More Information .................................................................................................................................................................1
Viewing Status Information .............................................................................................. 2
System Status ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Traffic Statistics .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Configuring Network ........................................................................................................... 7
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................8
WAN Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................9
LAN Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
IPTV Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................... 25
MAC Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................... 29
Switch Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
VLAN Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
IPv6 Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
Configuring the Number of WAN Ports ........................................................................................................................40
Configuring the WAN Connection ...................................................................................................................................41
Configuring Preferences .................................................................................................49
Overview .............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
IP Group Configuration .................................................................................................................................................. 51
Time Range Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 53
Service Type Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 55
Configuring Transmission...............................................................................................58
Transmission ...................................................................................................................................................................... 59
NAT Configurations.......................................................................................................................................................... 61
Bandwidth Control Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 66
Session Limit Configurations ....................................................................................................................................... 68
Load Balancing Configurations ................................................................................................................................... 70
Routing Configurations ................................................................................................................................................... 73
Configuration Examples ................................................................................................................................................. 76
Network Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................76
Network Topology ....................................................................................................................................................................76
Configuration Scheme ...........................................................................................................................................................76
Configuration Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................77
Network Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................79
Network Topology ....................................................................................................................................................................79
Configuration Scheme ...........................................................................................................................................................79
Configuration Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................80
Network Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................80
Network Topology ....................................................................................................................................................................81
Configuration Scheme ...........................................................................................................................................................81
Configuration Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................81
Network Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................82
Network Topology ....................................................................................................................................................................82
Configuration Scheme ...........................................................................................................................................................82
Configuration Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................82
Configuring Firewall ..........................................................................................................85
Firewall .................................................................................................................................................................................. 86
Firewall Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................... 88
Adding IP-MAC Binding Entries ........................................................................................................................................88
Enable Anti ARP Spoofing ....................................................................................................................................................91
Configuration Examples ................................................................................................................................................. 98
Network Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................98
Configuration Scheme ...........................................................................................................................................................98
Configuration Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................99
Network Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................101
Configuration Scheme ........................................................................................................................................................102
Configuration Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................102
Network Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................103
Configuration Scheme ........................................................................................................................................................103
Configuration Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................104
Configuring Behavior Control ..................................................................................... 108
Behavior Control .............................................................................................................................................................109
Behavior Control Configuration ................................................................................................................................110
Configure Web Group Filtering .......................................................................................................................................110
Configuring URL Filtering ...................................................................................................................................................113
Configuration Examples ...............................................................................................................................................117
Network Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................117
Configuration Scheme ........................................................................................................................................................117
Configuration Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................118
Network Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................121
Configuration Scheme ........................................................................................................................................................122
Configuration Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................122
Configuring Authentication ......................................................................................... 123
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................124
Supported Web Server .......................................................................................................................................................126
Supported Authentication Server.................................................................................................................................126
Guest Resources....................................................................................................................................................................126
Local Authentication Configuration .........................................................................................................................127
Configuring the Local User Account ...........................................................................................................................130
(Optional) Configuring the Backup of Local Users ..............................................................................................133
Radius Authentication Configuration ......................................................................................................................134
Onekey Online Configuration .....................................................................................................................................137
Guest Resources Configuration ................................................................................................................................139
Configuring the URL Type...............................................................................................................................................................141
Viewing the Authentication Status ...........................................................................................................................143
Configuration Example .................................................................................................................................................144
Configuring the Authentication Page .........................................................................................................................145
Configuring Authentication Accounts for the Guests .......................................................................................146
Managing Services ......................................................................................................... 147
Services ..............................................................................................................................................................................148
Dynamic DNS Configurations ....................................................................................................................................149
UPnP Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................155
Configuration Example for Dynamic DNS..............................................................................................................156
Specifying the IP Address of the Host .......................................................................................................................156
Configuring the DDNS function .....................................................................................................................................156
System Tools .................................................................................................................... 158
System Tools ....................................................................................................................................................................159
Admin Setup .....................................................................................................................................................................160
Management .....................................................................................................................................................................163
SNMP ...................................................................................................................................................................................165
Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................................................166
Configuring Ping .....................................................................................................................................................................166
Configuring Traceroute ......................................................................................................................................................167
Time Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................169
Getting time from the Internet Automatically .........................................................................................................169
Setting the System Time Manually...............................................................................................................................170
Predefined Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................170
Recurring Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................171
Date Mode .................................................................................................................................................................................172
System Log .......................................................................................................................................................................173
About This Guide Intended Readers

About This Guide

This Configuration Guide provides information for managing TL-R470T+/TL-R480T+ routers. Please read this guide carefully before operation.

Intended Readers

This Guide is intended for network managers familiar with IT concepts and network terminologies.

Conventions

Some models featured in this guide may be unavailable in your country or region. For local sales information, visit
http://www.tp-link.com
.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this document do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied. Users must take full responsibility for their application of any products.
In this Guide, the following conventions are used:
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The symbol you make better use of your device.
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Menu Name > Submenu Name > Tab page indicates the menu structure. Status > Traffic Statistics > Interface Statistics means the Interface Statistics page under the
Traffic Statistics menu option that is located under the Status menu.
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Bold font indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu or menu item.
stands for Note. Notes contains suggestions or references that helps

More Information

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The latest software and documentations can be found at Download Center at
www.tp-link.com/support
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The Installation Guide (IG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router.
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Specifications can be found on the product page at
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A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at
tp-link.com
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Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at
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http://www.tp-link.com/support
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http://www.tp-link.com
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http://forum.
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Part 1

Viewing Status Information

CHAPTERS
1. System Status
2. Traffic Statistics
Viewing Status Information System Status
1

System Status

The System Status page displays the basic system information (like the hardware version, firmware version and system time) and the running information (like the WAN interface status, memory utilization and CPU utilization).
Choose the menu Status > System Status > System Status to load the following page.
Figure 1-1 System Status
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Viewing Status Information Traffic Statistics
2

Traffic Statistics

Traffic Statistics displays detailed information relating to the data traffic of interfaces and IP addresses. You can monitor the traffic and locate faults according to this information.
With the Traffic Statistics function, you can:
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View the traffic statistics on each interface.
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Specify an IP address range, and view the traffic statistics of the IP addresses in this range.

2.1 Viewing the Interface Statistics

Choose the menu Status > Traffic Statistics > Interface Statistics to load the following page.
Figure 2-1 Interface Statistics
View the detailed traffic information of each interface in the statistics list.
TX Rate (KB/s) Displays the rate for transmitting data in kilobytes per second.
RX Rate (KB/s) Displays the rate for receiving data in kilobytes per second.
TX Packet Rate (Pkt/s)
RX Packet Rate (Pkt/s)
Total TX Bytes Displays the bytes of packets transmitted on the interface.
Total RX Bytes Displays the bytes of packets received on the interface.
Total TX Packets Displays the number of packets transmitted on the interface.
Displays the rate for transmitting data in packets per second.
Displays the rate for receiving data in packets per second.
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Viewing Status Information Traffic Statistics
Total RX Packets Displays the number of packets received on the interface.
You can enable Auto Refresh or click Refresh to get the latest statistics information, or click Clear to clear the current statistics information.

2.2 Viewing the IP Statistics

Choose the menu Status > Traffic Statistics > IP Statistics to load the following page.
Figure 2-2 IP Statistics
Follow these steps to view the traffic statistics of the specific IP addresses:
1) In the Settings section, enable IP Statistics and specify an IP range to monitor.
Enable IP Statistics
IP Range Specify an IP range. The router will monitor the packets whose source IP
Check the box to enable IP Statistics.
addresses or destination IP addresses are in this range, and display the statistics information in Statistics List.
2) In the Statistics List section, view the detailed traffic information of the IP addresses.
IP Address Number
TX Rate (KB/s) Displays the rate for transmitting data in kilobytes per second.
RX Rate (KB/s) Displays the rate for receiving data in kilobytes per second.
TX Packet Rate (Pkt/s)
RX Packet Rate (Pkt/s)
Displays the number of active users whose IP address is in the specified IP range.
Displays the rate for transmitting data in packets per second.
Displays the rate for receiving data in packets per second.
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Viewing Status Information Traffic Statistics
Total TX Bytes Displays the bytes of packets transmitted by the user who owns the IP address.
Total RX Bytes Displays the bytes of packets received by the user who owns the IP address.
Total TX Packets Displays the number of packets transmitted by the user who owns the IP
address.
Total RX Packets Displays the number of packets received by the user who owns the IP address.
You can enable Auto Refresh or click Refresh to get the latest statistics information, or click Clear to clear the current statistics information.
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Part 2

Configuring Network

CHAPTERS
1. Overview
2. WAN Conguration
3. LAN Conguration
4. IPTV Conguration
5. MAC Conguration
6. Switch Conguration
7. VLAN Conguration
8. IPv6 Conguration
Configuring Network Overview
1

Overview

The Network module provides basic router functions, including WAN connection, DHCP service, VLAN, IPTV service and more.

1.1 Supported Features

WAN
The router can provide a maximum of four WAN ports. Each WAN port has its own internet connection, providing link backup and load balancing.
LAN
For LAN configuration, you can configure the LAN IP address and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. With its DHCP server enabled, the router can automatically assign IP addresses to hosts in the LAN.
IPTV
IPTV services is based on the Internet protocol, rather than through traditional satellite signal or cable transmission.
The router supports three kinds of IPTV configuration according to your ISP
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IPTV based on IGMP.
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IPTV in Bridge mode.
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IPTV in Custom mode.
MAC
You can change the default MAC address of the WAN port or LAN port according to your needs.
Switch
The router supports some basic switch port management functions, like Flow Control and Port Negotiation, to help you to monitor the traffic and manage the network effectively.
VLAN
The router supports 802.1Q VLAN, which can divide the LAN into multiple VLANs, helping to manage the network more effectively.
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IPv6
You can set up an IPv6 internet connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
2

WAN Configuration

You can configure at most four WAN ports. Each WAN port can have its own WAN connection, providing link backup and load balancing.
To complete WAN configuration, follow these steps:
1) Configure the number of WAN ports.
2) Configure the WAN connection.

2.1 Configuring the Number of WAN Ports

Choose the menu Network > WAN > WAN Mode to load the following page.
Figure 2-1 Configuring the WAN Mode
WAN Mode Specify the number of WAN ports.
1: Configure physical interface 1 as WAN1.
2: Configure physical interface 1 and interface 2 as WAN1 and WAN2 respectively.
3: Configure physical interface 1, interface 2 and interface3 as WAN1, WAN2 and WAN3 respectively.
4: Configure physical interface 1, interface 2, interface 3 and interface 4 as WAN1, WAN2, WAN3 and WAN4 respectively.
Note:
When a WAN port is added, a port-related tab is automatically added; when a WAN port is de-
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leted, the port-related tab is automatically deleted.
The router will reboot after switching the WAN mode.
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2.2 Configuring the WAN Connection

The router supports six connection types: Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP and BigPond Cable, you can choose one according to the service provided by your ISP.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
Static IP: If your ISP provides you with a fixed IP address and the corresponding parameters, choose Static IP.
Dynamic IP: If your ISP automatically assigns the IP address and the corresponding parameters, choose Dynamic IP.
PPPoE: If your ISP provides you with a PPPoE account, choose PPPoE.
L2TP: If your ISP provides you with an L2TP account, choose L2TP.
PPTP: If your ISP provides you with a PPTP account, choose PPTP.
BigPond Cable: If your ISP provides you with a BigPond Cable account, choose BigPond
Cable. BigPond Cable is only available for Australian users.
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Configuring the Dynamic IP
Choose the menu Network > WAN > WAN to load the following page.
Figure 2-2 Configuring the Dynamic IP
In the Connection Configuration section, select the connection type as Dynamic IP. Enter the corresponding parameters and click Save.
Connection Type Choose the connection type as Dynamic IP if your ISP automatically assigns the IP
address.
Host Name Optional. Enter a name for the router. It is null by default.
Upstream Bandwidth
Downstream Bandwidth
Specify the upstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the upper limit of the “Maximum Upstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
Specify the downstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the lower limit of the “Maximum Downstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
MTU Specify the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) of the WAN port.
MTU is the maximum data unit transmitted in the physical network. When Dynamic IP is selected, MTU can be set in the range of 576-1500 bytes. The default value is
1500.
Primary/ Secondary DNS
VLAN Add the WAN port to a VLAN. Generally, you don’t need to manually configure it
Get IP using Unicast DHCP
Connect/ Disconnect
Optional. Enter the IP address of the DNS server provided by your ISP.
unless required by your ISP.
By default, the WAN port is automatically assigned to a VLAN, and the egress rule of the VLAN is UNTAG, so the packets are transmitted by the WAN port without VLAN tags. If you want the WAN port to transmit packets with VLAN tag, you need to create the corresponding VLAN first and configure its egress rule as TAG, then manually add the WAN port to that VLAN. To create VLANs, go to Network > VLAN > VLAN.
Note: When using the IPTV function, either in Bridge mode or Custom mode, the router will automatically create corresponding VLANs after you finished the configuration, and add port 1 (WAN 1) to the VLANs. Users cannot then manually select the VLAN that WAN 1 belongs to.
The broadcasting 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.
Click the button to active/terminate the connection.
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Configuring the Static IP
Choose the menu Network > WAN > WAN to load the following page.
Figure 2-3 Configuring the Static IP
In Connection Configuration section, select the connection type as Static IP. Enter the corresponding parameters and click Save.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
Connection Type Choose the connection type as Static IP if your ISP has offered you a fixed IP
address.
IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.
Default Gateway Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP.
Upstream Bandwidth
Downstream Bandwidth
MTU Specify the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) of the WAN port.
Primary/ Secondary DNS
VLAN Add the WAN port to a VLAN. Generally, you don’t need to manually configure it
Specify the downstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the lower limit of the “Maximum Downstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
Specify the downstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the lower limit of the “Maximum Downstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
MTU is the maximum data unit transmitted in the physical network. When Static IP is selected, MTU can be set in the range of 576-1500 bytes. The default value is 1500.
Optional. Enter the IP address of the DNS server provided by your ISP.
unless required by your ISP.
By default, the WAN port is automatically assigned to a VLAN, and the egress rule of the VLAN is UNTAG, so the packets are transmitted by the WAN port without VLAN tags. If you want the WAN port to transmit packets with VLAN tag, you need to create the corresponding VLAN first and configure its egress rule as TAG, then manually add the WAN port to that VLAN. To create VLANs, go to Network > VLAN > VLAN.
Note: When using the IPTV function, either in Bridge mode or Custom mode, the router will automatically create corresponding VLANs after you finished the configuration, and add port 1 (WAN1) to the VLANs. Users cannot then manually select the VLAN that WAN 1 belongs to.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
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Configuring the PPPoE
Choose the menu Network > WAN > WAN to load the following page.
Figure 2-4 Configuring the PPPoE
In the Connection Configuration section, select the connection type as PPPoE. Enter the corresponding parameters and click Save.
Connection Type Choose the connection type as PPPoE if your ISP provides you with a PPPoE
account.
Username Enter the PPPoE username provided by your ISP.
Password Enter the PPPoE password provided by your ISP.
Connection Mode
Time Choose the effective time range when the Connection Mode is chosen as Time-
Choose the connection mode, including Connect Automatically, Connect Manually and Time-Based.
Connect Automatically: The router will activate the connection automatically when the router reboots or the connection is down.
Connect Manually: You can manually activate or terminate the connection.
Time-Based: During the specified period, the router will automatically activate the
connection.
Based. To create the time range, go to Preferences > Time Range > Time Range.
Upstream Bandwidth
Specify the upstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the upper limit of the “Maximum Upstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
Downstream Bandwidth
MTU Specify the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) of the WAN port.
Service Name Optional. Enter the service name. This parameter is not required unless provided by
Primary/ Secondary DNS
VLAN Add the WAN port to a VLAN. Generally, you don’t need to manually configure it
Specify the downstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the lower limit of the “Maximum Downstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
MTU is the maximum data unit transmitted in the physical network. When PPPoE is selected, MTU can be set in the range of 576-1492 bytes. The default value is 1492.
your ISP. It is null by default.
Optional. Enter the IP address of the DNS server provided by your ISP.
unless required by your ISP.
By default, the WAN port is automatically assigned to a VLAN, and the egress rule of the VLAN is UNTAG, so the packets are transmitted by the WAN port without VLAN tags. If you want the WAN port to transmit packets with VLAN tag, you need to create the corresponding VLAN first and configure its egress rule as TAG, then manually add the WAN port to that VLAN. To create VLANs, go to Network > VLAN > VLAN.
Secondary Connection
Connect/ Disconnect
Note: When using the IPTV function, either in Bridge mode or Custom mode, the router will automatically create corresponding VLANs after you finished the configuration, and add port 1 (WAN 1) to the VLANs. Users cannot then manually select the VLAN that WAN 1 belongs to.
Secondary connection is required by some ISPs. Select the connection type required by your ISP.
None: Select this if the secondary connection is not required by your ISP.
Dynamic IP: Select this if your ISP automatically assigns the IP address and subnet
mask for the secondary connection.
Static IP: Select this if your ISP provides you with a fixed IP address and subnet mask for the secondary connection.
Click the button to active/terminate the connection.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
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Configuring the L2TP
Choose the menu Network > WAN > WAN to load the following page.
Figure 2-5 Configuring the L2TP
In the Connection Configuration section, select the connection type as L2TP. Enter the corresponding parameters and click Save.
Connection Type Choose the connection type as L2TP if your ISP provides you with an L2TP account.
Username Enter the L2TP username provided by your ISP.
Password Enter the L2TP password provided by your ISP.
Connection Mode
Time Choose the effective time range when the Connection Mode is chosen as Time-
Choose the connection mode, including Connect Automatically, Connect Manually and Time-Based.
Connect Automatically: The router will activate the connection automatically when the router reboots or the connection is down.
Connect Manually: You can manually activate or terminate the connection.
Time-Based: During the specified period, the router will automatically activate the
connection.
Based. To create the time range, go to Preferences > Time Range > Time Range.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
Upstream Bandwidth
Downstream Bandwidth
MTU Specify the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) of the WAN port.
Primary/ Secondary DNS
VLAN Add the WAN port to a VLAN. Generally, you don’t need to manually configure it
Specify the upstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the upper limit of the “Maximum Upstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
Specify the downstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the lower limit of the “Maximum Downstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
MTU is the maximum data unit transmitted in the physical network. When L2TP is selected, MTU can be set in the range of 576-1460 bytes. The default value is 1460.
Optional. Enter the IP address of the DNS server provided by your ISP.
unless required by your ISP.
By default, the WAN port is automatically assigned to a VLAN, and the egress rule of the VLAN is UNTAG, so the packets are transmitted by the WAN port without VLAN tags. If you want the WAN port to transmit packets with VLAN tag, you need to create the corresponding VLAN first and configure its egress rule as TAG, then manually add the WAN port to that VLAN. To create VLANs, go to Network > VLAN > VLAN.
Note: When using the IPTV function, either in Bridge mode or Custom mode, the router will automatically create corresponding VLANs after you finished the configuration, and add port 1 (WAN 1) to the VLANs. Users cannot then manually select the VLAN that WAN 1 belongs to.
Secondary Connection
VPN Server/ Domain Name
IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP for the secondary connection.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP for the secondary connection.
Default Gateway Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP for the secondary connection.
Primary/ Secondary DNS
Connect/ Disconnect
Select the secondary connection type provided by your ISP
The secondary connection is required for L2TP connection. The router will get some necessary information after the secondary connection succeeded. These information will be used in the L2TP connection process.
Enter the VPN Server/Domain Name provided by your ISP.
Enter the primary/secondary DNS provided by your ISP for the secondary connection.
Click the button to active/terminate the connection.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
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Configuring the PPTP
Choose the menu Network > WAN > WAN to load the following page.
Figure 2-6 Configuring the PPTP
In Connection Configuration section, select the connection type as PPTP. Enter the corresponding parameters and click Save.
Connection Type Choose the connection type as PPTP if your ISP provides you with a PPTP account.
Username Enter the PPTP username provided by your ISP.
Password Enter the PPTP password provided by your ISP.
Connection Mode
Time Choose the effective time range when the Connection Mode is chosen as Time-
Choose the connection mode, including Connect Automatically, Connect Manually and Time-Based.
Connect Automatically: The router will activate the connection automatically when the router reboots or the connection is down.
Connect Manually: You can manually activate or terminate the connection.
Time-Based: During the specified period, the router will automatically activate the
connection.
Based. To create the time range, go to Preferences > Time Range > Time Range.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
Upstream Bandwidth
Downstream Bandwidth
MTU Specify the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) of the WAN port.
Primary/ Secondary DNS
VLAN Add the WAN port to a VLAN. Generally, you don’t need to manually configure it
Specify the upstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the upper limit of the “Maximum Upstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
Specify the downstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the lower limit of the “Maximum Downstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
MTU is the maximum data unit transmitted in the physical network. When PPTP is selected, MTU can be set in the range of 576-1420 bytes. The default value is 1420.
Optional. Enter the IP address of the DNS server provided by your ISP.
unless required by your ISP.
By default, the WAN port is automatically assigned to a VLAN by default, and the egress rule of the VLAN is UNTAG, so the packets are transmitted by the WAN port without VLAN tags. If you want the WAN port to transmit packets with VLAN tag, you need to create the corresponding VLAN first and configure its egress rule as TAG, then manually add the WAN port to that VLAN. To create VLANs, go to Network >
VLAN > VLAN.
Note: When using the IPTV function, either in Bridge mode or Custom mode,
the router will automatically create corresponding VLANs after you finished the configuration, and add port 1 (WAN 1) to the VLANs. Users cannot then manually select the VLAN that WAN 1 belongs to.
Secondary Connection
VPN Server/ Domain Name
IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP for the secondary connection.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP for the secondary connection.
Default Gateway Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP for the secondary connection.
Primary/ Secondary DNS
Connect/ Disconnect
Select the secondary connection type provided by your ISP
The secondary connection is required for PPTP connection. The router will get some necessary information after the secondary connection succeeded. These information will be used in the PPTP connection process.
Enter the VPN Server/Domain Name provided by your ISP.
Enter the primary/secondary DNS provided by your ISP for the secondary connection.
Click the button to active/terminate the connection.
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Configuring Network WAN Configuration
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Configuring the BigPond Cable
Choose the menu Network > WAN > WAN to load the following page.
Figure 2-7 Configuring the BigPond Cable
In Connection Configuration section, select the connection type as BigPond Cable. Enter the corresponding parameters and click Save.
Connection Type Choose the connection type as BigPond if your ISP provides you with a BigPond
account.
Username Enter the BigPond username provided by your ISP.
Password Enter the BigPond password provided by your ISP.
Connection Mode
Time Choose the effective time range when the Connection Mode is chosen as Time-
Choose the connection mode, including Connect Automatically, Connect Manually and Time-Based.
Connect Automatically: The router will activate the connection automatically when the router reboots or the connection is down.
Connect Manually: You can manually activate or terminate the connection.
Time-Based: During the specified period, the router will automatically activate the
connection.
Based. To create the time range, go to Preferences > Time Range > Time Range.
Upstream Bandwidth
Downstream Bandwidth
Specify the upstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the upper limit of the “Maximum Upstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
Specify the downstream bandwidth of the WAN port. The value configured here is the lower limit of the “Maximum Downstream Bandwidth” on Transmission > Bandwidth Control > Bandwidth Control page, to make “Bandwidth Control” take effect, please ensure this parameter is set correctly.
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MTU Specify the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) of the WAN port.
MTU is the maximum data unit transmitted in the physical network. When BigPond Cable is selected, MTU can be set in the range of 576-1500 bytes. The default value is 1500.
Auth.Server Enter the authenticating server’s IP address or hostname.
Auth.Domain Enter the server's domain name suffix (based on your location). For example, nsw.
bigpond.net.au for NSW/ACT, vic.bigpond.net.au for VIC/TAS/WA/SA/NT, or qld. bigpond.net.au for QLD.
VLAN Add the WAN port to a VLAN. Generally, you don’t need to manually configure it
unless required by your ISP.
By default, the WAN port is automatically assigned to a VLAN, and the egress rule of the VLAN is UNTAG, so the packets are transmitted by the WAN port without VLAN tags. If you want the WAN port to transmit packets with VLAN tag, you need to create the corresponding VLAN first and configure its egress rule as TAG, then manually add the WAN port to that VLAN. To create VLANs, go to Network > VLAN > VLAN.
Connect/ Disconnect
Note: When using the IPTV function, either in Bridge mode or Custom mode, the router will automatically create corresponding VLANs after you finished the configuration, and add port 1 (WAN 1) to the VLANs. Users cannot then manually select the VLAN that WAN 1 belongs to.
Click the button to active/terminate the connection.
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LAN Configuration

The LAN port is used to connect to the LAN clients, and works as the default gateway for these clients. You can configure the DHCP server for the LAN clients, and clients will automatically be assigned to IP addresses if the method of obtaining IP addresses is set as “Obtain IP address automatically”.
For LAN configuration, you can:
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Configure the IP address of the LAN port.
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Configure the DHCP server.

3.1 Configuring the IP Address of the LAN Port

Choose the menu Network > LAN > LAN to load the following page.
Figure 3-1 Configuring the LAN IP Address
Enter the IP address of the LAN port, and click Save.
IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN port.
This IP address is the default gateway of the LAN clients, and the IP addresses of all the LAN clients should be in the same subnet with this LAN IP address.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the LAN port.
Management Vlan
Specify the management VLAN.
If you set a management VLAN here, then only the clients in the specified VLAN can access and manage the router. The default value is “---“, which means no VLAN is selected, and any client in the LAN can access and manage the router.
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Note:
Changing the IP address of LAN port will automatically redirect the browser to the new man-
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agement page. If the redirecting failed, please try to reconnect your PC to the router to auto­matically get a new IP address, or configure a proper static IP address manually.
Changing the IP address of the LAN port may affect some related functions, like the IP pool of
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the DHCP server.
3.2 Configuring the DHCP Server
You can configure an IP address pool for the DHCP server to assign IP addresses. When clients send requests to the DHCP server, the server will automatically assign IP addresses and the corresponding parameters to the clients. Moreover, if you want to reserve an IP address for a certain client, you can use Address Reservation to bind the IP address with the client’s MAC address, and the bound IP address will always be assigned to that client.
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Configuring the DHCP Server

Choose the menu Network > LAN > DHCP Server to load the following page.
Figure 3-2 Configuring the DHCP Server
Configure the parameters of the DHCP server, then click Save.
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Starting IP Address
Ending IP Address
Lease Time Specify the lease time for DHCP clients.
Default Gateway Optional. It is recommended to enter the IP address of the LAN port.
Default Domain Optional. Enter the domain name of your network.
Enter the starting IP address of the DHCP server’s IP pool. The IP pool defines the IP range that can be assigned to the clients in the LAN.
Note: The starting IP address should be in the same subnet with the IP address of the LAN port.
Enter the ending IP address of the DHCP server’s IP pool. The ending IP address should be greater than the starting IP address.
Note: The ending IP address should be in the same subnet with the IP address of the LAN port.
Lease time defines how long the clients can use the IP address assigned by the DHCP server. Generally, the client will automatically request the DHCP server for extending the lease time before the lease expired. If the request failed, the client will have to stop using that IP address when the lease finally expired, and try to get a new IP address from the other DHCP servers.
Primary Secondary DNS
Option60 Optional. Specify the option 60 for device identification. Mostly it is used under the
Option 138 Optional. Specify the option 138, which can be configured as the management IP
Status Check the box to enable the DHCP server.
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Configuring the Address Reservation
Optional. Enter the DNS server address provided by your ISP. If you are not clear, please consult your ISP.
scenario where the clients apply for different IP addresses from different servers according to the needs. By default, it is TP-LINK.
If a client requests option 60, the server will respond a packet containing the option 60 configured here. And then the client will compare the received option 60 with its own. If they are the same, the client will accept the IP address assigned by the server, otherwise the assigned IP address will not be accepted.
address of an AC (Access Controller) device. If the APs in the local network request this option, the server will respond a packet containing this option to inform the APs of the AC’s IP address.
Choose the menu Network > LAN > Address Reservation and click Add to load the following page.
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