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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.