TP-Link Router TL-R460 User Manual
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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 4 The rear panel contains the following features. ¾ POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter. ) Note: Please use the power adapter supplied with t he TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router, if you use a different adapter, it may c ause damage to the Router. ¾ RESET: Use the button to reset the routers factory defaults. There are two ways to reset the routers factory defaults: 1. Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools ->...
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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 5 2.4 Connecting the Router Before you install the router, you should connec t your PC to the Internet through your broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact with your ISP for help. After that, please install the router acco rding to the following steps. Dont forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry. Step 1: Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually near the center of the area in...
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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 6 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R460 router to your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to c onfigure the PC and the Router to access the Internet immediately after it has been successfully configured (take Windows XP for example). 3.1 Configure PC Step 1: Click the Start menu on your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1 Step 2:...
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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 7 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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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 8 Figure 3-3 Step 4: Configure the IP addr ess as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OK.
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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 9 Figure 3-4 ) Note: You can c onfigure the PC to get an IP address autom atically, select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server addre ss automatically” in the screen above. 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 192.168.1.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter. If the...
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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 10 If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not connected to the Router. Figure 3-6 You can check it follow 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 PCs adapter should be lit. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? If the Routers IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PCs IP address must be...
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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 11 Figure 3-7 ) Note: If the above screen ( Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it m eans that your web-browser may be set 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. Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the “Quick Setup” screen will appear. Click the Next button. Figure 3-8 Step 2: Select the connection...
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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 12 Figure 3-9 ) Note: The router supports three popular ways to connect to Internet. Please select one compatible with your ISP, if you are given another way that is not listed here, refer to Network → WAN for detailed list. Step 3: If you choose PPPoE , you will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-10, enter the Userna me and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with th is process, please contact...
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TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide 13 Figure 3-11 Step 6: After that, you will see the next screen. Click Finish to complete the quick installation. Figure 3-12