Chapter 5. configuring the router, 1 login, 2 status – TP-Link TL-R860 User Manual

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TL-R860

Cable/DSL Router User Guide

Chapter 5. Configuring the Router

This chapter describes each web page's key functions.

5.1 login

After your successful login, you can configure and manage the router. There are nine main
menus on the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one
of the main menus. The nine main menus are: Status, Quick Setup, Network, DHCP,
Forwarding, Security, Static Routing, DDNS and System Tools.
On the right of the
web-based utility, there are the detailed explanations and instructions for the
corresponding page. To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the
Save button.

There are the detailed explanations for each web page's key functions below.

5.2 Status

The Status page displays the router's current status and configuration. All information is
read-only.

1. LAN

This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, including the MAC
address, IP address and Subnet Mask
.

2. WAN

These parameters apply to the WAN port of the router, including MAC address, IP
address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS server
and WAN connection type.
If PPPoE 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
shown, you can then establish the connection by clicking the button.

3. Traffic

Statistics

This field displays the router's traffic statistics.

4. System Up Time

This field displays the time since router is powered on or is rebooted

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