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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

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3

Chapter 2.

Connecting the Router

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4

2.1

System Requirements

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4

2.2

Installation Environment Requirements

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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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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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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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4.6

Forwarding

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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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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

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Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards

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Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports

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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

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Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing

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Built in 4-port 10/100Mbps switch

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Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address

filtering

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Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host

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Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE,L2TP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT

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Supports UPnP, Static Routing, VPN pass-through

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Supports firmware upgrade

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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).

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Power socket:

The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use

the power adapter provided with this Router.

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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.

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WAN:

This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet

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LAN 1,2,3,4:

These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s)