TP-Link TL-R460 - Manual (Page 8)

TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide
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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.
The TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router integrates a 4-port switch, firewall, and NAT-router. It
provides flexible access control so that parents or network administrators can establish
restricted access policies for children or staff. It has built-in NAT and DHCP server
supporting static IP address distributing. It supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port
Triggering needs, and remote management and log so that network administrators can
manage and monitor the network on real time. It also supports VPN pass-through for
sensitive data secure transmission.
The TL-R460 Cable/DSL 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.
Before installing the router, please look through this guide to get to know about the
router’s functions.
1.2 Main Features
¾ Built in 4-port 10/100Mbps switch
¾ Ethernet connection to a WAN device, such as a Cable modem or DSL modem
¾ Shares data and Internet access for the network, connecting Internet through
PPPoE on demand and disconnecting when idle
¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing
¾ Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host
¾ Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC
address filtering
¾ Supports connecting/disconnecting Internet at a specified time of day
¾ Supports access control, allowing parents and network administrators to establish
restricted access policies based on the time of day for children or staff
¾ Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP
¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN pass-through
¾ Supports Traffic Statistics
¾ Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter