TP-Link Router TL-WR941N User Manual

							 
 
 
TL-R480T 
SMB Broadband Router 
Rev: 1.1.2 
1910010056  
						

							 
 
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FCC STATEMENT 
 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and,  if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular inst allation. If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or televi sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  interference by one or more of the following 
measures: 
•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
•   Increase the separation between  the equipment and receiver. 
•   Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  different from that to which the receiver 
is connected.   
•   Consult the dealer or an experienc ed radio/ TV technician for help. 
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions:  1)  This device may not cause harmful interference. 
2)  This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance 
could void the user’s author ity to operate the equipment. 
 
CE Mark Warning 
  
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment , this product may cause radio interference, in 
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.  
						

							 
 
Package contents 
The following contents should be found in your box: 
¾  One TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router 
¾  One power cord for TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router 
¾  One Resource CD for TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router, including: 
• This Guide 
• Other Helpful Information 
¾  Mounting kits for installing in a standard 19-inch rack 
)  Note: 
Make sure that the package contai ns the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or 
missing, please contact wi th your distributor. 
  
						

							 
 
Contents 
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................\
................ 1 
1.1 Overview of the Router ........................................................................\
.......................... 1 
1.2 Features................................................................\
.........................................................1 
1.3 Conventions ........................................................................\
...........................................2 
Chapter 2. Hardware installation ........................................................................\
. 2 
2.1 Panel Layout ........................................................................\
.......................................... 2 
2.1.1 The Front Panel........................................................................\
........................................ 2 
2.1.2 The Rear Panel ........................................................................\
........................................ 3 
2.2 System Requirements ........................................................................\
........................... 3 
2.3 Installation Environment Requirements ........................................................................\
.3 
2.4 Connecting the Router ........................................................................\
...........................4 
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide .................................................................... 5 
3.1 Configure PC ........................................................................\
......................................... 5 
3.2 Login ........................................................................\
......................................................8 
Chapter 4. Configuring the Router .................................................................... 11 
4.1 Status..................................................................\
......................................................... 11 
4.2 Quick Setup ........................................................................\
.........................................12 
4.3 Network........................................................................\
................................................13 
4.3.1 LAN........................................................................\
......................................................... 13 
4.3.2 WAN ........................................................................\
.......................................................14 
4.3.3 Network service detection ........................................................................\
......................25 
4.3.4 MAC Clone ........................................................................\
.............................................25 
4.3.5 WAN Port Parameter........................................................................\
.............................. 26 
4.4 DHCP........................................................................\
................................................... 27 
4.4.1 DHCP Settings ........................................................................\
....................................... 28 
4.4.2 DHCP Clients List........................................................................\
................................... 29 
4.4.3 Address Reservation ........................................................................\
.............................. 29 
4.5 Forwarding ........................................................................\
........................................... 30 
4.5.1 Virtual Servers ........................................................................\
........................................ 31 
4.5.2 Port Triggering........................................................................\
........................................ 32 
4.5.3 DMZ ........................................................................\
.................................................... ....34 
4.5.4 UPnP ........................................................................\
................................................... ...35 
4.6 Security ........................................................................\
............................................... .36 
4.6.1 Firewall ........................................................................\
............................................... ....36 
4.6.2 IP Filtering ........................................................................\
........................................... ...37 
4.6.3 Domain F iltering ........................................................................\
..................................... 40 
4.6.4 MAC Filtering........................................................................\
.......................................... 41 
4.6.5 Screen ........................................................................\
................................................. ...43 
4.7 Static Routing ........................................................................\
...................................... 46  
						

							 
 
4.8 Session Limit ........................................................................\
.......................................48 
4.8.1 Session Limit ........................................................................\
.......................................... 48 
4.8.2 Session List ........................................................................\
........................................... .49 
4.9 QoS.....................................................................\
......................................................... 49 
4.9.1 QoS Settings ........................................................................\
.......................................... 50 
4.9.2 QoS Rules List ........................................................................\
....................................... 50 
4.10 IP & MAC Binding ........................................................................\
................................51 
4.10.1 Binding Setting ........................................................................\
....................................... 51 
4.10.2 ARP List........................................................................\
............................................... ...53 
4.11 Dynamic DNS ........................................................................\
...................................... 54 
4.11.1 Dyndns DDNS ........................................................................\
........................................ 54 
4.11.2 PeanutHull DDNS........................................................................\
................................... 55 
4.11.3 Comexe DDNS ........................................................................\
....................................... 55 
4.12 Switch Setting ........................................................................\
...................................... 56 
4.12.1 Port Statistics ........................................................................\
.........................................57 
4.12.2 Port Mi rror ........................................................................\
............................................ ..57 
4.12.3 Port Rate  Control........................................................................\
.................................... 58 
4.12.4 Port Parameter ........................................................................\
....................................... 58 
4.12.5 Port Status........................................................................\
............................................ ..59 
4.12.6 Port VLAN ........................................................................\
.............................................. 59 
4.13 System Tools ........................................................................\
.......................................60 
4.13.1 Time Settings ........................................................................\
......................................... 60 
4.13.2 Firmware................................................................\
....................................................... ..61 
4.13.3 Factory Defaults ........................................................................\
..................................... 62 
4.13.4 Backup and Restore ........................................................................\
............................... 62 
4.13.5 Reboot ........................................................................\
................................................. ...64 
4.13.6 Password........................................................................\
............................................... .65 
4.13.7 System Log ........................................................................\
............................................ 65 
4.13.8 Remote Management ........................................................................\
............................. 66 
4.13.9 Statistics ........................................................................\
............................................. ....67 
4.13.10 WAN Speed  Detect ........................................................................\
................................ 68 
4.13.11 IP NAT Table ........................................................................\
.......................................... 70 
4.13.12 NAT Source Port Settings ........................................................................\
...................... 70 
Appendix A: Specifications ........................................................................\
........... 71 
Appendix B: FAQ..................................................................\
.................................. 72 
Appendix C: Glossary ........................................................................\
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Chapter 1. Introduction 
Thank you for choosing TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router! 
1.1 Overview of the Router 
The TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router possesses excellent throughput and driving load 
capability, which cons umedly meets the requirements fr om Internet cafe and small 
/medium/sizable enterprise with vo lumes of users, making a more expedite communication. The 
superior performance will bri ng you full-new experience of a non-bottle-neck network. 
TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router makes plenty of applications become a r eality. It can be used 
for constructing intranet FTP, WEB, and Mail server , etc. Inaccessibly, it features network game 
ports opened, MSN audio conversation and special application setting, providing much more 
additional value to your network. 
Featuring firewall and VPN Passthrough, the  TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router resists most 
common Internet attacks and ensures secure  data connectivity and transmission over the 
Internet. 
TL-R480T SMB Broadband Router is easy-to-manage. Quick Setup is supported and friendly help 
messages are provided for every step. So you ca n configure it quickly and share Internet access, 
files and fun comfortably. 
1.2  Features 
¾  Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u standards 
¾  4 LAN ports, 1 WAN port 
¾  Support Port Bandwidth Control, Port  Mirror, Port-based VLAN for LAN ports 
¾  Supports IP address-based QoS   
¾  Built-in NAT and DHCP server suppor ting static IP address distributing 
¾  Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host 
¾  Built-in firewall supporting IP address filteri ng, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address 
filtering 
¾ Supports connecting/disconnec ting Internet at a specified time of day 
¾  Supports access control, allowing parents and  network administrators to establish restricted 
access policies based on the time of day for children or staff 
¾  Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE,  DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP 
¾  Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Stat ic Routing, VPN pass-through 
¾  Supports IP & MAC Binding, Sw itch Setting, and Session Limit 
¾  Supports Traffic Statistics 
¾  Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter 
¾  Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports  
						

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¾  Supports firmware upgrade 
¾  Supports Remote and Web management 
1.3 Conventions 
Parameters provided in the pictures are just  references for setting up the product, which may 
differ from the actual situation. 
You can set the parameters according to your demand. 
Chapter 2.  Hardware installation 
2.1 Panel Layout 
2.1.1  The Front Panel 
The Router’s LEDs are located on the fr ont panel (View from left to right). 
 
Figure 2-1 
LED Descriptions: 
Name Action Indication 
Not lit  The router is power off Power  Lit up  The router is power on 
Not lit  The router works properly M1 Lit up  The router has a hardware error
Not lit  The router has a hardware error
Lit up  The router has a hardware errorM2 
Flashing  The router works properly  When M1 and M2 are 
flashing synchronously, the 
router is restoring the 
factory default settings. 
Not lit  There is no device lin
ked to the corresponding port 
Lit up  There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activityWAN/LAN 
(Link/Act)
 
Flashing  There is an active device linked to the corresponding port 
Not lit  The linked device is running at 10Mbps 100M(WAN) 
Lit up  The linked device is running at 100Mbps 
Not lit  The linked device is running at 10Mbps or 100Mbps 1000M(LAN)
Lit up  The linked device is running at 1000Mbps 
The front panel contains the following features. (Viewed from left to right)   
¾ Reset:  Use the button to restore the router to the  factory defaults.    
						

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There are two ways to reset the router: 
Method one: Use the Factory Defaults  function on System Tools  -> Factory Defaults  page in 
the routers Web-based Utility. 
Method two:  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  WAN:  One RJ45 port for connecting the router  to a cable, DSL modem or Ethernet 
¾  LAN:  Eight 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 port for c onnecting the router to the local PCs 
2.1.2 The Rear Panel   
The rear panel of the TL-R4 80T only features a power rece ptacle, which is an AC power 
receptacle. Connect the female  of the power cord head here, and the male head to the AC power 
outlet. 
22 0V~    50Hz   0 .1A
 
Figure 2-2 
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 a wo rking Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 
connectors 
¾  TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC 
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  Operating temperature: 0 ℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) 
¾  Operating Humidity: 10% ~90%RH, Non-condensing 
) Note: 
Do not use this product near water, for exampl e, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. 
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from lightning. 
2.4 Connecting the Router 
Before you install the router, you should connect  your PC to the Internet through your broadband 
service successfully. If there is any problem, plea se contact with your ISP for help. After that, 
please install the router according to the followi ng steps. Dont forget to pull out the power plug 
and keep your hands dry. 
1.  Power off your PC(s), C able/DSL modem, and the router. 
2.  Connect the PC(s) and all Switches/Hubs on your LAN to the  LAN Ports on the router, shown 
in figure 2-3. 
3. Connect the DSL/Cable modem  to the WAN port on the router, shown in figure 2-3. 
4.  Connect the AC power adapter to the AC pow er socket on the router, and the other end into 
an electrical outlet. The router w ill start to work automatically. 
5.  Power on your PC(s) and Cable/DSL modem. 
 
Figure 2-3