Wan/Lan Ports Configuration - TP-Link TL-ER5120 Installation Manual

Gigabit Load Balance Broadband Router
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WAN/LAN Ports Configuration

17 Configuration
This Gigabit Load Balance Broadband router provides the function to assign the number
of WAN/LAN ports flexibly. When you want to increase the Internet access to extend
your bandwidth, it's no need for you to purchase another router, because this router
can support four connections of Internet access in maximum, which provides you an
extremely cost-effective network solution.
This router provides three adjustable WAN/LAN ports which can work in WAN mode or
LAN mode. By the factory defaults, it is set to Dual-WAN mode with port 1 and port 2
as WAN ports, while port 3~5 are LAN ports. Ports are identified as WAN or LAN on the
front panel's LEDs.
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The port works in WAN mode when the LED "WAN" is lit up, and works in LAN mode
when the LED "WAN" is not lit. To set the WAN/LAN ports, please follow the steps:
1. After a successful login, choose menu "
2. Select the total number of WAN ports on the following screen according to your
demand.
Note: The router will adjust the physical ports according to the specified number of
WAN ports, which is illustrated by the port sketch on the configuration screen. In the
web UI, the red color indicates that the port works as a WAN port while green color
indicates the LAN port.
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Default Front Panel of the Router
Network→ WAN→ WAN Mode".
Figure 5-6 WAN Mode setting