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Chapter 1 About this Guide
This User Guide contains information for setup and management of TL-R470T+ Load Balance
Broadband Router. Please read this guide carefully before operation.
1.1 Intended Readers
This Guide is intended for Network Engineer and Network Administrator.
1.2 Conventions
In this Guide the following conventions are used:
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The Router or TL-R470T+ mentioned in this Guide stands for TL-R470T+ Load Balance
Broadband Router without any explanation.
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Menu Name
→
Submenu Name
→
Tab page
indicates
the menu structure.
Advanced
→
NAT
→
Basic NAT
means the Basic NAT page under the NAT menu option that is located under the
Advanced menu.
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Bold font
indicates a toolbar icon, menu or menu item.
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<Font> indicate a button.
Symbols in this Guide:
Symbol
Description
Note:
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
device.
Tips:
This format indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your device.
1.3
Overview of this Guide
Chapter 1 About This Guide
Introduces the guide structure and conventions.
Chapter 2 Introduction
Introduces the features and appearance of TL-R470T+ router.
Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide
Introduces how to log in and set up the Router.
Chapter 4 Configuration
Introduces how to configure the Router via Web management page.
Appendix A Hardware
Specifications
Lists the hardware specifications of this Router.
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Appendix B FAQ
Provides the possible solutions to the problems that may occur during
the installation and operation of the router.
Appendix C Glossary
Lists the glossary used in this guide.
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Chapter 2 Introduction
Thanks for choosing the Load Balance Broadband Router TL-R470T+.
2.1
Overview of the Router
The Load Balance Broadband Router TL-R470T+ from TP-LINK possesses excellent data processing
capability and multiple powerful functions including Load Balance, Access Control, Bandwidth Control,
Session Limit, PPPoE Server and so on, which consumedly meet the needs of small and medium
enterprises, hotels and communities with volumes of users demanding an efficient and
easy-to-manage network with high security.
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Powerful Data Processing Capability
+ Built-in MIPS32 network processor and 64MB DDR high-speed RAM guarantee the stability and
reliability for operation.
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Online Behavior Management
+ Complete Functions of Access Rules can allow managers to select the network service levels to
block or allow applications of FTP downloading, Email, Web browsing and so on.
+ Deploying One-Click restricting of applications to save time & energy.
+ Supporting URL Filtering to prevent potential hazards from visiting the malicious Web sites.
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Powerful Firewall
+ Supporting One-Click IP-MAC Binding to avoid ARP spoofing and guarantee a network without
stagnation.
+ Featured Attack Defense to protect the network from a variety of flood attack and packet
anomaly attack.
+ Possessing MAC Filtering function to block the access of illegal hosts.
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Flexible Traffic Control
+ Featured Bandwidth Control with flexible bandwidth management to automatically control the
bandwidth of the host in bi-direction to avoid bandwidth over occupation, as well as optimize
bandwidth usage.
+ Supporting Session Limit to avoid the complaint of a few people to force whole sessions.
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Multi-WAN Ports
+ Providing three adjustable WAN/LAN ports for users to configure the amount of WAN ports
based on need and connect multiple Internet lines for bandwidth expansion.
+ Supporting multiple Load Balance modes, including Bandwidth Based Balance Routing,
Application Optimized Routing, and Policy Routing to optimize bandwidth usage.
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+ Featured Link Backup to switch all the new sessions from dropped line automatically to another
for keeping an always on-line network.
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Easy-to-use
+ Providing easy-to-use GUI with clear configuration steps and detailed help information for the
users to configure the Router simply.
+ Helping administrators to monitor the whole network status and take actions to malfunctions
according to the recorded log information.
+ Supporting remote management to manage the Router from remote places.
2.2 Features
Hardware
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1 fixed WAN port (port 1), 3 adjustable WAN/LAN ports, 1 fixed LAN port (port 5) and 1 Console
port
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Built-in high-quality power supply with non-fan system design for quietness
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Possesses standard-sized, 19-inch outfit for standard rack
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Supports Professional 4kV common mode
lightning protection
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Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
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Supports TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, NAPT protocols
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Supports PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DDNS, UPnP, NTP protocols
Basic Functions
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Supports Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP, PPTP/Russian
PPTP, Dual Access, BigPond Internet connections
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Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, ALG, Static Route
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Built-in Switch supporting Port Mirror, Port VLAN, Rate Control and so on
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Supports to change the MAC address of LAN and WAN ports
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Supports PPPoE Server and E-Bulletin
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Supports Logs, Statistics, Time setting
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Supports Remote and Web management
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Supports Diagnostic (Ping/Tracert) and Online Detection
Traffic Control
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Supports Bandwidth Control
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Supports Session Limit
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Security
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Built-in firewall supporting URL/MAC Filtering
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Supports Access Control
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Supports Attack Defense
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Supports IP-MAC Binding
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Supports GARP (Gratuitous ARP)
2.3 Appearance
2.3.1 Front Panel
The front panel of TL-R470T+ is shown as the following figure.
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LEDs
LED
Status
Indication
On
The Router is powered on.
PWR
Off
The Router is powered off or power supply is abnormal.
Flashing
The Router works properly.
SYS
On/Off
The Router works improperly.
Off
There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
On (Green/Yellow)
There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no
activity. (Green light indicates the corresponding port is
working as a LAN port, and yellow indicates WAN port.)
Link/Act
(WAN/LAN)
Flashing
(Green/Yellow)
There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
(Green light indicates the corresponding port is working as a
LAN port, and yellow indicates WAN port.)
2.3.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel of TL-R470T+ is shown as the following figure.

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