TP-Link TL-R488T, User Manual

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CONTENTS
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 2
1.1 Overview of the Router..................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ........................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Conventions...................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Hardware installation........................................................................... 4
2.1 Panel Layout..................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 The Front Panel ...............................................................................................4
2.1.2 The Rear Panel................................................................................................5
2.2 System Requirements ...................................................................................... 5
2.3 Installation Environment Requirements ............................................................ 5
2.4 Connecting the Router...................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide...................................................................... 7
3.1 Configure PC .................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Login............................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 4 Configuring the Router...................................................................... 15
4.1 Status ............................................................................................................. 15
4.2 Quick Setup .................................................................................................... 17
4.3 Network .......................................................................................................... 17
4.3.1 LAN ................................................................................................................17
4.3.2 WAN...............................................................................................................18
4.3.3 Network service detection..............................................................................29
4.3.4 MAC Clone.....................................................................................................31
4.3.5 Flow Balance .................................................................................................31
4.3.6 Balance Policy ...............................................................................................33
4.3.7 WAN Port Parameter .....................................................................................35
4.4 DHCP ............................................................................................................. 36
4.4.1 DHCP Settings...............................................................................................37
4.4.2 DHCP Clients List ..........................................................................................38
4.4.3 Address Reservation .....................................................................................38
4.5 Forwarding...................................................................................................... 40
4.5.1 Virtual Servers ...............................................................................................40
4.5.2 Port Triggering ...............................................................................................42
4.5.3 DMZ ...............................................................................................................44
4.5.4 UPnP..............................................................................................................44
4.6 Security........................................................................................................... 45
4.6.1 Firewall...........................................................................................................45