TP-LINK Broadband Router settings tutorial

TP-LINK recently launched a multi-functional Broadband Router-TL-R460, specifically designed to meet the needs of home and small enterprise office, allow multiple computers to share a broadband line. It features a small appearance and excellent performance. It uses a high-performance dedicated CPU to quickly process various data sending and receiving requests, and can fully meet the needs of building a home network and office network, it is also the best choice for Internet sharing. Provides a number of practical function settings to easily control the Internet access of LAN computers. It is a smart manager for Internet sharing.
TL-R460 embedded 4 port 10/100 M switch, very easy to install. When you apply for a broadband line to access the Internet, the ISP will install the line for you, you just need to connect the incoming line to the network cable or the LAN port of the ADSLMODEM) to the WAN interface of the TL-R460, connect the LAN interface of the TL-R460 to the Hub, switch, or computer. Using TL-R460 to build a LAN can save you a server and its daily maintenance costs.

TL-R460 supports three commonly used setting methods: PPPOE, dynamic IP, static IP, use the setting wizard prompt, fill in the parameters provided by the ISP, easy to complete the configuration. Enable the DHCP server function and dynamically allocate IP addresses to the connected computers, which is convenient and practical. Flexible Internet time setting TL-R460), you can regularly turn on and off the Internet function, worry-free and effort-saving. Set the corresponding connection mode as needed, and automatically connect to or disconnect from the internet according to the Internet Action, saving the Internet cost. The domain name filtering and data packet filtering functions allow computers on the LAN to access certain websites on the Internet. MAC address filtering allows you to control the access permissions of LAN computers. Virtual Server Settings provide the Server SETUP function. You can specify a host of the internal local area network as a Web, Mail, FTP, and other types of servers. The remote management function allows you to access and set up vrouters over the Internet. Supports online update management software and provides more function settings in the future. In addition, these two routers also support DMZ host, Static Routing, and other functions.
TL-R460 Web-based management page, comprehensive functional settings and friendly management interface makes people handy in the Process of use, clear function classification will never cause any trouble for users who have experience using similar products. For users who have no experience in using vrouters, this product provides detailed instructions for use, this helps you fully understand how to use and configure vrouters.

 

Preparations before configuration]

1. Learn the relevant local parameters from the ISP:
For static IP, see the following parameters: static IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS server, and backup DNS server.
If it is a dynamic IP Address: You can obtain the IP address from the local server. If you need to manually set the DNS server address, contact the local server.
For PPPOE, see the following parameters: user name and password.

2. Connect the hardware as instructed.

3, how to enter the TL-R410/460 router settings interface?
Default factory settings of the vro:
IP Address: 192.168.1.1, subnet mask: 255.255.255.0. Username/password: admin/admin.
Set the IP address of the NIC connected to the vro to 192.168.1. × CIDR Block × 2-254). Enter 192.168.1.1 in the browser to go to The vro configuration page.

Basic settings]

1. Computer Nic settings: If the DHCP function is enabled on the vrodhcp, the NIC is set to "automatically obtain IP addresses ". If the DHCP function is disabled on the vrodhcp, set the IP address of the network adapter in the same CIDR block as the vro, set the gateway to the IP address of the vro, and enter the DNS server parameters. Example: WIN2000 settings)

2. vro settings: After obtaining accurate local parameters, go to the vro settings page, follow the prompts in the installation wizard, and enter the corresponding parameters to complete the settings. Note: shared Internet access is prohibited by binding the MAC address of the NIC to some local terminals. This is a clone entry using the MAC address. You can directly enter the MAC address of the NIC connected to the original line.

3. After configuring the vro and computer network card, you can directly access the internet.