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TP-Link TL-R460 User Manual

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  • Page 1 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router Rev：1.0.0...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

  • Page 3: Fcc Rf Radiation Exposure Statement

    FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: Ce Mark Warning

    CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    One Resource CD for TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router for assistance.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1. Introduction... 1 Product Overview ... 1 Main Features... 1 Conventions ... 2 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation ... 3 Panel Layout ... 3 2.1.1 The Front Panel ... 3 2.1.2 The Rear Panel ... 3 System Requirements ... 4 Installation Environment Requirements ...
  • Page 7 IP & MAC Binding ... 49 4.8.1 Binding Setting ... 50 4.8.2 ARP List... 51 DDNS... 52 4.9.1 Dyndns DDNS ... 52 4.9.2 PeanutHull DDNS ... 53 4.9.3 Comexe DDNS ... 54 4.10 System Tools... 55 4.10.1 Time... 56 4.10.2 Firmware...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Product Overview Thank you for choosing the TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router. This router provides dedicated solutions for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks. With your network all connected, your local network can share Internet access, files and fun for multiple PCs through one ISP account.

  • Page 9: Conventions

    Supports firmware upgrade Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Conventions The Router or TL-R460 mentioned in this User guide stands for TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

    There is no device linked to the corresponding port There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no Lit up activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port 2.1.2 The Rear Panel TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 2-1 Description Figure 2-2...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter. Note: Please use the power adapter supplied with the TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router, if you use a different adapter, it may cause damage to the Router. RESET: Use the button to reset the router's factory defaults. There are two ways to reset the router's factory defaults: Method one: Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools→Factory Defaults...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Router

    2-3. Step 4: Connect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on the router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Installation Environment Requirements. Figure 2-3...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the TL-R460 router to your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to configure the PC and the Router to access the Internet immediately after it has been successfully configured (take Windows XP for example).
  • Page 14 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Step 3: In the next screen, select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button.
  • Page 15 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-3 Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OK.
  • Page 16 192.168.1.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to the screen below, the connection between your PC and the Router has been established. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-4...

  • Page 17: Login

    TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not connected to the Router. Figure 3-6 You can check it follow the steps below: Note: Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.
  • Page 18 Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the “Quick Setup” screen will appear. Click the Next button. Step 2: Select the connection type to connect to the ISP and then click the Next button. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-7...
  • Page 19 IP parameters from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters. Step 5: If you Choose Static IP, you should enter the detailed IP information in Figure 3-11. Click the Next button TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-9 Figure 3-10...
  • Page 20 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 6: After that, you will see the next screen. Click Finish to complete the quick installation. Figure 3-12...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4. Configuring The Router

    TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This User Guide recommends using the “Quick Installation Guide” for first-time installation. For advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make use of its functions adequately, you need to read this chapter and configure advanced settings though the Web-based Utility.
  • Page 22 If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be shown here while you are accessing the Internet. You can also cut the connection by clicking the button. If you have not connected to the Internet, a Connect button will be TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-1...

  • Page 23: Quick Setup

    (the factory default value is 192.168.1.1). Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask for the LAN of the Router, this address code determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-2...

  • Page 24: Wan

    (shown in Figure 4-4), then the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide...
  • Page 25 Get IP with Unicast DHCP: A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP address normally, you can choose this option. (You don’t need select this option generally). TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-4...
  • Page 26 If you are given a user name and a password, please select PPPoE (shown in Figure 4-6). If you are not sure which connection type you use currently, please contact your ISP to obtain the correct information. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-5...
  • Page 27 Time-based Connecting - You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect based on time. Enter the start time in HH:MM for connecting and end time in HH:MM for disconnecting in the Period of Time fields. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-6...
  • Page 28 Max Idle Time. This is because there may still be active applications in the background, which may cause fee accounted by your ISP. Click the Advanced button to set up the advanced option as shown in Figure 4-7. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide...
  • Page 29 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-7 MTU Size- The default MTU size is 1480 bytes, which is usually fine. For some ISPs, you need modify the MTU. This should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.
  • Page 30 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-8 User Name & Password - Enter the user name and password for 802.1x authentication provided by your ISP Host Name - Enter the host name. MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes.
  • Page 31 If you are provided BigPond Cable for ISP connection, your ISP will provides user name, password, Auth Name and Auth Domain for you. You should select “BigPond Cable” (shown in Figure 4-10).and enter these information correctly. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-9...
  • Page 32 If you are provided L2TP for ISP connection, your ISP will provides user name, password and other information for you. Please select “L2TP” and then enter the following parameters (shown in Figure 4-11). TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-10...
  • Page 33 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-11 User Name & Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive Connect & Disconnect Click the button, you can handle the on-line connection or disconnection Dynamic IP &...
  • Page 34 Please select “L2TP” and then enter the following parameters (shown in Figure 4-12). User Name & Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-12...

  • Page 35: Mac Clone

    Note: Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Click the button, you can handle the on-line connection - Select the type of IP address under your ISP’s...

  • Page 36: Dhcp

    The router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the router on the LAN. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-14...

  • Page 37: Dhcp Clients List

    (shown in Figure 4-16). Click the Refresh button to update the information. Client Name - This field displays the name of the DHCP client MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the DHCP client TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-16...

  • Page 38: Address Reservation

    Step 1: Click Add New…/Modify shown in Figure 4-17, you will see a new screen shown in Figure 4-18. Step 2: Enter the MAC address, IP address and select Status as shown in the screen below. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-17...

  • Page 39: Forwarding

    Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.5.1 Virtual Servers Choose menu “Forwarding→Virtual Servers”, you can view and add virtual servers in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-20). TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-18 Figure 4-19...
  • Page 40 IP address for the virtual server; If the “Common Service Port” does not contain the service that you want, please configure the Service Port, IP Address and Protocol manually. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-20...

  • Page 41: Port Triggering

    Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, video conferencing, Internet calling and so on. These applications cannot work with a pure NAT router. Port Triggering is used for some of these applications that can work with an NAT router. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-21...
  • Page 42 Trigger port and Incoming ports will be added to the corresponding field automatically, you only need to configure the Trigger protocol and Incoming Protocol for the entry; If the “Common Applications” does not contain the TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-22...

  • Page 43: Dmz

    Choose menu “Forwarding→DMZ”, you can view and configure DMZ host in the screen (shown in Figure 4-24). The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ host TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-23...

  • Page 44: Upnp

    UPnP service application on the LAN. Current UPnP Status - If you want to use the Router’s UPnP function, please click Enable button. If you don’t want use the function, please click Disable button. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-24...

  • Page 45: Security

    (shown in Figure 4-27). The default setting for the switch is off, and the IP Address Filtering, DNS Filtering and MAC Filtering are disabled, their settings are ineffective in this situation. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-26...

  • Page 46: Ip Address Filtering

    Choose menu “Security→IP Address Filtering”, you can configure the IP Address filtering rule in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-28). The IP Address Filtering feature allows you to control Internet Access by specific users on your LAN based on their IP addresses. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-27...
  • Page 47 192.168.1.7 on your local network during the time of 1800 to 2200; And wish to make the PCs with IP addresses 192.168.1.8 to 192.168.1.12 unable to visit the website of IP address 202.96.134.12 all the day, while other PCs have no limit. You can configure the rules as follows. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-28...
  • Page 48 After you finish the configurations, you will see the rules in the table below: Note: Before adding an IP Address Filtering entry, you should enable the Firewall and the IP Address Filtering function first (shown in Figure 4-27). TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-29 Figure 4-30...

  • Page 49: Domain Filtering

    Internet are prohibited from accessing. Status - This field displays the status, Enabled means the rule is effective, Disabled means the rule is ineffective. To add or modify a Domain Filtering entry: TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-31...
  • Page 50 Click the Enable All button to enable all the entries. Click the Disable All button to disable all the entries. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide and websites with end of .net on the Internet, while...

  • Page 51: Mac Filtering

    Figure 4-27). And then specify the Default MAC Address Filtering Rule "Deny these PCs with enabled rules to access the Internet". Step 2: Click Add New…/Modify shown in Figure 4-34, you will see a new screen TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-34...

  • Page 52: Remote Management

    Choose menu “Security→MAC Address Filtering”, you can configure the Remote Management function on this screen (shown in Figure 4-37). This feature allows you to manage your Router from a remote location via the Internet. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-35...

  • Page 53: Advanced Security

    Choose menu “Security→Advanced Security”, you can configure the functions below to protect the router from being attacked by TCP-SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood from LAN (shown in Figure 4-38). TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-37 in your browser. Later, you may be asked for the router's...
  • Page 54 TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-38 Packets Statistic Interval (5 ~ 60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds in the pull-down list. The “Packets Statistic interval” value indicates the time section of the packets statistic.

  • Page 55: Static Routing

    Default Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the router and the network or host. Status - This field displays the status, Enabled means the rule is effective, TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-39...

  • Page 56: Ip & Mac Binding

    Choose menu “IP & MAC Binding”, you can see the submenus under the main menu: Binding Setting, ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-40 Figure 4-41...

  • Page 57: Binding Setting

    Step 3: Bind the MAC and IP address, then click Save button to save the configuration. To find a specific IP & MAC binding entry: Step 1: Click Find shown in Figure 4-42, you will see a new screen shown in Figure TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-42...

  • Page 58: Arp List

    TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Step 2: Enter the specific MAC Address or IP Address in the corresponding field. Figure 4-44 Step 3: Click Find button, then you will see the entry with the specific MAC address or IP address.

  • Page 59: Ddns

    TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-45 Click Load to load the specific item to the IP & MAC Binding list (shown in Figure 4-42). Click Delete to load the specific item to the IP & MAC Binding list. Click the Bind All button to bind all the current items, available after enable.

  • Page 60: Peanuthull Ddns

    TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-46 Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service is displayed here. To set up for Dyndns DDNS, follow these instructions: Step 1: Type the “User Name” and “Password” for your DDNS account.

  • Page 61: Comexe Ddns

    TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-47 To set up for PeanutHull DDNS, follow these instructions: Step 1: Type the User Name and Password for your DDNS account. Step 2: Enable DDNS, and click Save to save the current configuration.

  • Page 62: System Tools

    TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-48 To set up for Comexe DDNS, follow these instructions: Step 1: Enter the domain name your dynamic DNS service provider offer. Step 2: Type the “User Name” and “Password” for your DDNS account.

  • Page 63: Time

    Time (DST), and configure the DST begin time and end time below. Preferable NTP Server - Enter the address for the NTP Server, then the Router will get the time from the Preferable NTP Server firstly. In addition, the Router built-in TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-49...

  • Page 64: Firmware

    Firmware Version - This displays the current firmware version. Hardware Version - This displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the Router’s current hardware version. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-51...

  • Page 65: Factory Defaults

    To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions below: Step 1: Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). Step 2: Type the path and file name of the update file into the “File” field. Or click the Browse button to locate the update file.
  • Page 66 Step 1: Click the Backup button (shown in Figure 4-53), click Save button in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-54) to proceed. Step 2: Save the file as the appointed file (shown in Figure 4-55). TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-53...

  • Page 67: Reboot

    Note: Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, which include: Change LAN IP Address. (System will reboot automatically) MAC Clone (system will reboot automatically) TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-55 Figure 4-56...

  • Page 68: Password

    Enter the new Password twice to confirm it. You can click the Clear All button to clear all the configurations. 4.10.7 Log Choose menu “System Tools→Log”, you can view the logs of the Router. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-57...

  • Page 69: Statistics

    This screen (shown in Figure 4-59) displays the network traffic of each PC on LAN, including total traffic and current traffic of the last “Packets Statistic interval” seconds. Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable the statistics function. The default TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure 4-58...
  • Page 70 If the Current Statistics Status function is disabled, the DoS protection in Advanced Security will be ineffective. Select the Auto-refresh, then the traffic information will be refreshed automatically during the Packets Statistics Interval. Click the Refresh button to refresh the information in the table immediately. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide...

  • Page 71: Appendix A: Specifications

    Working Temperature 0℃~40℃ (32 ~104 Working Humidity 10% - 90% RH, Non-condensing Dimensions (L x W x H) 6.5×4.2×1.1 in. (165mm×108mm×28mm) TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide General EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m) Physical and Environment ℉...

  • Page 72: Appendix B: Faq

    Automatically” for Internet connection mode. Note: Sometimes the connection can not be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, because some applications still visit the Internet continually in TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure B-1 Figure B-2...
  • Page 73 Virtual Server rule as shown in the next screen: configure 1720 as the “Service Port” and enter your IP address (assuming 192.168.1.102 for an example), then click select the status Enabled and click Save. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure B-3...
  • Page 74 Step 1: To change the WEB management port number: Login to the router, click the menu Security→Remote Management. On the Remote Management screen, enter a port number except 80 (such as 88) into the "Web Management Port" field. Click Save and the router will reboot. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure B-4 Figure B-5...
  • Page 75 Server rule as shown in the next screen: configure “80” as the “Service Port”, and enter your IP address (assuming 192.168.1.188 for an example), remember to “Enable” and “Save”. TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Figure B-6 (the router’s LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in...

  • Page 76: Appendix C: Glossary

    TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Appendix C: Glossary DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - The capability of assigning a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that automatically configure the TCP/IP parameters for the all the PCs that are connected to a DHCP server.

  • Page 77: Appendix D: Contact Information

    TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide Appendix D: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router, please contact us. Website: http://www.tp-link.com...

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