TP-Link Router TL-R460 User Manual

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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  -> Factory Defaults  page 
in the routers Web-based Utility. 
2.  Use the Factory Default Reset button: Press the Reset button for five seconds  and then wait for the router to reboot. 
) Note: 
Ensure the router is powered on  before it restarts completely. 
¾  WA N :  One RJ45 port for connecting the router  to a cable, DSL modem or Ethernet 
¾  1/2/3/4:  Four LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 ports for c onnecting the router to the local PCs 
2.2 System Requirements 
¾  Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) 
¾  One DSL/Cable modem that has an RJ45  connector (It’s not necessary if you 
connect the router to Ethernet) 
¾  Each PC on the LAN needs an Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45  connectors 
¾  An operating system supporting the TCP/IP protocol 
¾  Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet  Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 
6.0 or later 
2.3  Installation Environment Requirements 
¾  Not in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent 
¾  Not cluttered or crowded. There should be at  least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on 
all sides of the router 
¾  Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet) 
¾  Make sure the cables and power cord are pl aced safely out of the way so they do 
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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 which your PC  will be wirelessly connected. The place had 
better accord with the  Installation Environment Requirements.
 
Step 2:  Connect the PC(s) and Switch/Hub in your  LAN to the LAN Ports on the router, 
shown in Figure 2-3. 
Step 3:  Conn

ect the DSL/Cable modem to t he WAN port on the router, shown in  Figure 
2-3. 
Step 4:  Conn

ect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on the router, and the 
other end into an electrical outlet. The r outer will start to work automatically. 
 
Figure 2-3  
						

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

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

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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 result displayed is similar to th e screen below, the connection between your PC 
and the Router has  been established. 
 
Figure 3-5  
						

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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 within the range of 
192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1. 254, the gateway must be 192.168.1.1. 
3.2 Login 
Once your host PC is properly configur ed, 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:  192.168.1.1. 
 
After that, you will see the screen show n below, enter the default User Name admin and 
the default Password  admin, and then click  OK to access to the  Quick Setup screen. 
You can follow the steps below to  complete the Quick Setup.  
						

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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 type to connec t to the ISP and then click the Next button.  
						

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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 your ISP. 
 
Figure 3-10 
Step 4:  If you choose Dynamic IP in  Figure 3-9, the router will automatically receive 
 the 
IP parameters from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters. 
Step 5:  If you Choose  Static IP, you should enter the detailed IP information in  Figure 
3-1

1. Click the  Next button  
						

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Figure 3-11 
Step 6:  After that, you will see the next screen. Click  Finish to complete the quick 
installation. 
 
Figure 3-12