TP-Link Router 4-Port Cable/DSL Broadband User Manual

							
 
 
 
 
 
 
4-Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router 
 
 
 
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4-Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router Use’s Guide 
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4-Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router Use’s Guide 
 1  Introduction 
This router is a 4-port Cable/DSL Broadband Router.  It provides you an easy and 
stable way to share your Cable/DSL hi gh speed Internet connection. The built-in 
NAT technology can act as a firewall to pr otect your internal network against outside 
hackers. The 4-port Broadband Router is co mpatible with most popular operating 
systems, such as Windows, Linux, Macint osh, etc. However, this manual is 
designed to help users to connect their co mputers with the Internet under Windows 
systems. For other operating systems, pleas e check the related materials before 
you use this Router. 
 
The User Manual explains how to setup and us e the router in details. It also provides 
some quick introductions to the related  network technologies. Please read it 
carefully before connecting the Router to t he Internet and always consult it first when 
you meet problems with the Router. 
 
1.1 Features 
z   Complies with the IEEE802. 3 and IEEE802.3u standards 
z  One 10M/100M auto-negotiati on WAN port allows you to connect the Router 
with Cable/DSL modem or ot her Ethernet devices, such as router, switch, hub, 
etc 
z   Built-in 4-port 10/100Mbps auto-negotiation  Fast Ethernet switch allows you to 
share the single Internet connection with  up to 50 computers or network devices 
z  Supports different Internet connecti ng modes: PPPoE, DHCP Client and Static 
IP 
z   All ports support auto MDI/MDIX functi on which allows you to connect the 
devices with the Router by either pa rallel or cross-over Ethernet cables   
z  Supports UPnP, Windows XP can find the Router in the network automatically 
z  Built-in NAT (Network Address Transfer) te chnology acts as a firewall to protect 
internal sources against outside hackers 
z   Simple, intelligent, web-based m anagement and configuration interface 
z  Supports Proxy DNS 
z  Supports DHCP server, all networked co mputers can retrieve TCP/IP settings 
automatically fr om the Router 
z  Supports virtual server which makes LAN services (such as FTP, WWW, 
TELNET, DNS, etc) to be accessi ble to the Internet users   
z  LED indicators for simple diagnostics and management 
 
1.2 Package Contents 
4-port Cable/DSL Broadband Router        1pc 
Power Adapter          1pc 
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User Manual(CD)          1pc 
 
NOTE: 
1. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.   
2. Please check the voltage of your power  supply before using the power adapter. 
Different input voltage may damage the power adapter.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 2  Appearance Illustration 
2.1 Panel 
2.1.1 Light Panel 
 
Figure 2-1 
2.1.2 Rear Panel 
 
Figure 2-2 
 
NOTICE: 
The defult button beside the machine 
 
2.2 Illustration 
No. in Figures Name on Router Description Remark 
1 SYS Power Status 
Indicator Refer to 5 Illustration 
of Indicators 
2 WAN WAN  Interface 
Status Indicator Refer to WAN of 
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3 1x/2x/3x/4x LAN  Interface 
Status IndicatorsRefer to LAN of 
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4 WAN WAN Port Connect to 
Cable/DSL modem or 
other Ethernet 
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5 1x/2x/3x/4x LAN Ports Connect to LAN computers and 
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Figure 2-3 
 
As the above figure shows, Router could be connected with four LAN (local area 
network) computers directly. In additi on, users can expand their network by 
connecting other Ethernet devices  (such as Hub, Switch, etc) with the Router. In this 
way, users can connect as many as 50 computers with router. 
 
This router supports three kinds of connec tion modes which allow the users to hook 
up with the Internet through eit her Cable modem or DSL modem  
 
 
 
 
 3  Setup your computer 
3.1 Connect the Router 
Please follow the steps below to connect  the modem and your computers with the 
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Router: 
1. Make sure that all network devices are powered off, including the Router, PCs, 
switches, cable or DSL modem, and peripherals. 
2. Connect the modem with the WAN port  of the Router by one CAT 5 Ethernet 
cable. 
3. Connect your computers with the LAN ports  (1x/2x/3x/4x) of the Router by CAT 5 
Ethernet cables. One computer co nnects to one port by one cable. 
4. Power on the cable or DSL modem. 
5. Plug in the power of the Router. The  Power LED on the Router’s front panel will 
light up as soon as the power  adapter is connected properly. 
6. Power on your PC(s).  
 
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Please refer to 4 APPEARANCE ILLUSTRATION for the port name and position.  
 
Please setup your computer according to the operating system in your computer. In 
this chapter, we only introduce how to  setup your computer for Windows 98/Me, 
Windows 2000 and Windows XP. We recommend customers to setup their 
computers to obtain IP address automatically,  which we will introduce in this chapter. 
However, for some advanced users, or the users who cannot get the IP address 
through the following configur ation, please refer to 11.4 How to Setup Your 
Computer to Get IP Address Manually. 
 
3.2 Windows 98/Me 
Please follow the steps below  to setup your computer: 
1. Go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel. 
2. Find and double-click the Network ic on. The Network dialog box appears. 
3. Click the Configuration label and ensure that you have network card. 
4. Select TCP/IP. If TCP/IP appears more th an once, please select the item that has 
an arrow “Æ ” pointing to the network card inst alled on your computer. DO NOT 
choose the instance of TCP/IP with the words “Dial Up Adapter” beside it. 
5. Click Properties. The TCP/IP  Properties dialog box appears. 
6. Ensure the Obtain IP Address Automatically is checked. 
7. From the WINS Configuration dialog box, Ensure that Disable WINS Resolution is 
checked. 
8. From the Gateway dialog box, remove a ll entries from the Installed gateways by 
selecting them and clicking Remove. 
9. From the DNS Conf iguration dialog box, remove a ll entries from the DNS Server 
Search Order box by selecting them and c licking Remove. Remove all entries from 
the Domain Suffix Search Order box by  selecting them and clicking Remove. Click 
Disable DNS. 
10. Click OK, back to Network  Configuration dialog box 
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11. Click OK, if prompted to restart, click YES. 
 
3.3 Windows 2000 
Please follow the steps below to setup your computer: 
1. Go to Start Æ Settings  Æ Control Panel 
 
 
Figure 3-1 
 
2. Double click the icon Netw ork and Dial-up Connections 
3. Highlight the icon Local Area Connect ion, right click your mouse, click 
Properties 
 
 
Figure 3-2 
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4. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button 
 
 
Figure 3-3 
 
5. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address 
automatically, and then press OK to cl ose the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 
Properties window 
 
 
Figure 3-4 
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