Chapter 2: Introduction; Overview Of The Router; Features - TP-Link TL-R480T+ User Manual

TL-R480T+

Chapter 2: Introduction

2.1 Overview of the Router

The TL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router possesses excellent throughput and
driving load capability, which consumedly meets the requirements from Internet café and
small/medium/sizable enterprise with volumes of users, making a more expedite
communication. The superior performance will bring you full-new experience of a
non-bottle-neck network.
TL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router makes plenty of applications become a
reality. It can be used for constructing intranet FTP, WEB, and Mail server, etc.
Inaccessibly, it features network game ports opened, MSN audio conversation and
special application setting, providing much more additional value to your network.
TL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router provides two WAN ports, with plugging two
wan lines, the export bandwidth of it could be doubled, enjoying multiple service from
different ISPs. The router features fully automatically load balance policy, no need for
any manually work, it works with backup and load balancing functions. The connection
will furbish when one line is broken down, while the streaming will part automatically.
Featuring firewall and VPN Passthrough, the TL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband
Router resists most common Internet attacks and ensures secure data connectivity and
transmission over the Internet.
TL-R480T+ Load Balance Broadband Router is easy-to-manage. Quick Setup is
supported and friendly help messages are provided for every step. So you can configure
it quickly and share Internet access, files and fun comfortably.

2.2 Features

Intel IXP core, main frequency up to 266Hz
Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards
3 LAN ports, 2 WAN ports, backup connections automatically for each other
Support Port Bandwidth Control, Port Mirror, Port-based VLAN for LAN ports
Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing
Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host
Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC
address filtering
Supports connecting/disconnecting Internet at a specified time of day
Supports access control, allowing parents and network administrators to establish
restricted access policies based on the time of day for children or staff
Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN pass-through
Supports Traffic Statistics
Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter
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