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CONTENTS
Chapter 1.
Introduction
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1
1.1
Overview of the Router
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1
1.2
Features
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1
1.3
Panel Layout
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2
1.3.1
The Front Panel
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2
1.3.2
The Rear Panel
...................................................................................................
3
Chapter 2.
Connecting the Router
..............................................................
4
2.1
System Requirements
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4
2.2
Installation Environment Requirements
..............................................................
4
2.3
Connecting the Router
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4
Chapter 3.
Quick Installation Guide
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6
3.1
TCP/IP configuration
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6
3.2
Quick Installation Guide
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7
Chapter 4.
Configuring the Router
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11
4.1
Login
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11
4.2
Status
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11
4.3
Quick Setup
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12
4.4
Network
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12
4.4.1
LAN
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12
4.4.2
WAN
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13
4.4.3
MAC Clone
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19
4.5
DHCP
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20
4.5.1
DHCP Settings
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20
4.5.2
DHCP Clients List
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21
4.5.3
Address Reservation
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22
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4.6
Forwarding
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23
4.6.1
Virtual Servers
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23
4.6.2
Port Triggering
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25
4.6.3
DMZ
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27
4.6.4
UPnP
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28
4.7
Security
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29
4.7.1
Firewall
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29
4.7.2
IP Address Filtering
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30
4.7.3
Domain Filtering
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33
4.7.4
MAC Filtering
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34
4.7.5
Remote Management
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36
4.7.6
Ping from WAN
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37
4.8
Static Routing
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37
4.9
System Tools
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39
4.9.1
Firmware
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39
4.9.2
Factory Defaults
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40
4.9.3
Reboot
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41
4.9.4
Password
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41
4.9.5
Log
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42
Appendix A:
FAQ
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44
Appendix B:
Configuring the PCs
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48
Appendix C:
Specifications
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52
Appendix D:
Glossary
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54
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TL-R402M
Cable/DSL Router User Guide
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router.
1.1 Overview of the Router
The TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router integrates a 4-port switch, firewall, and NAT-router. Its design is
dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network solutions. The TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router
will allow you to connect your network better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily
and securely.
The TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router has built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address
distributing. It supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering needs, and remote
management and log so that network administrators can manage and monitor the network on real
time. It also supports VPN pass-through for sensitive data secure transmission.
Quick Setup
is supported and friendly help messages are provided for every step. So you can
configure it quickly and share Internet access, files and fun comfortably.
1.2 Features
¾
Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards
¾
Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports
¾
Ethernet connection to a WAN device, such as a Cable modem or DSL modem
¾
Shares data and Internet access for the network, connecting Internet through PPPoE on
demand and disconnecting when idle
¾
Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing
¾
Built in 4-port 10/100Mbps switch
¾
Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address
filtering
¾
Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host
¾
Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE,L2TP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT
¾
Supports UPnP, Static Routing, VPN pass-through
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Supports firmware upgrade
¾
Supports Remote and Web management
1.3 Panel Layout
1.3.1 The Front Panel
The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right).
Figure 1-1
The LEDs
：
Name
Status
Indication
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 error
M2
Flashing
The router works properly
M1 and M2 are flashing
synchronously, the router is
restoring the factory default
settings.
Not lit
There is no device linked to the corresponding port
Lit up
There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no
activity
1-4/WAN
Flashing
There is an active device linked to the corresponding port
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1.3.2 The Rear Panel
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch
The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).
¾
Power socket:
The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use
the power adapter provided with this Router.
¾
Reset button
There are two ways to reset to the router's factory defaults:
1.
Use the
Factory Defaults
function on
System Tools
->
Factory Defaults
page in the
router's 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.
¾
WAN:
This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet
¾
LAN 1,2,3,4:
These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s)

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