Chapter 2 Introduction; Overview Of The Router - TP-Link TL-ER5120 User Manual

Chapter 2 Introduction

Thanks for choosing the Gigabit Load Balance Broadband Router TL-ER5120.

2.1 Overview of the Router

The Gigabit Load Balance Broadband Router TL-ER5120 from TP-LINK possesses excellent data
processing capability and multiple powerful functions including Load Balance, Access Control,
Bandwidth Control, Session Limit, IM/P2P Blocking, PPPoE Server and so on, which consumedly
meet the needs of small and medium enterprise, hotels and communities with volumes of users
demanding a efficient and easy-to-manage network with high security.
Powerful Data Processing Capability
+ Built-in MIPS64 network processor and 128MB DDRII high-speed RAM allows the stability and
reliability for operation.
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 IM/P2P applications to save time & energy while reserving
exceptional groups for certain users.
+ Supporting URL Filtering to prevent potential hazards from visiting the malicious Web sites.
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.
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.
Multi-WAN Ports
+ Providing three adjustable 10/100/1000M 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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