TP-Link TL-R4000+ User manual

TL-R4000+

Load Balance Broadband Router

Rev: 1.0.1

1910010032

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)

In compliance with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, this

product meets the requirements of the following standards:

¾EN55022

¾EN55024

¾EN60950

SAFETY NOTICES

Caution:

Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming

pool.

Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric

shock from lightning.

Package Contents

The following contents should be found in your package:

¾One TL-R4000+ Load Balance Broadband Router

¾One power cord for TL-R4000+ Load Balance Broadband Router

¾One Resource CD for TL-R4000+ Load Balance Broadband Router, including:

•This Guide

•Other Helpful Information

¾Mounting kits for installing in a standard 19” rack

)Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are

damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Introduction.................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Overview of the Router.................................................................................... 6

1.2 Features .......................................................................................................... 6

1.3 Panel Layout ................................................................................................... 7

1.3.1 The Front Panel.................................................................................... 7

1.3.2 The Rear Panel .................................................................................... 8

Chapter 2. Connecting the Router................................................................................... 9

2.1 System Requirements ..................................................................................... 9

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ........................................................... 9

2.3 Connecting the Router .................................................................................... 9

Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide............................................................................... 10

3.1 TCP/IP configuration ..................................................................................... 10

3.2 Quick Installation Guide .................................................................................11

Chapter 4. Configuring the Router ................................................................................ 15

4.1 login............................................................................................................... 15

4.2 Status ............................................................................................................ 15

4.3 Quick Setup................................................................................................... 16

4.4 Network......................................................................................................... 17

4.4.1 LAN .................................................................................................... 17

4.4.2 WAN ................................................................................................... 18

4.4.3 Network service detection .................................................................. 22

4.4.4 MAC Clone ......................................................................................... 22

4.4.5 Flow Balance...................................................................................... 23

4.4.6 Balance Policy.................................................................................... 24

4.4.7 Bandwidth Control .............................................................................. 26

4.4.8 VLAN .................................................................................................. 26

4.4.9 Port Mirror........................................................................................... 27

4.5 DHCP ............................................................................................................ 27

4.5.1 DHCP Settings ................................................................................... 27

4.5.2 DHCP Clients List............................................................................... 28

4.5.3 Address Reservation .......................................................................... 29

4.6 Forwarding .................................................................................................... 30

4.6.1 Virtual Servers .................................................................................... 30

4.6.2 Port Triggering .................................................................................... 32

4.6.3 DMZ.................................................................................................... 34

4.6.4 UPnP .................................................................................................. 34

4.7 5.7 Security ................................................................................................... 35

4.7.1 Firewall ............................................................................................... 35

4.7.2 IP Address Filtering ............................................................................ 36

4.7.3 Domain Filtering ................................................................................. 38

4.7.4 MAC Filtering...................................................................................... 39

4.7.5 Remote Management ......................................................................... 41

4.7.6 Advanced Security.............................................................................. 42

4.8 Static Routing ................................................................................................ 43

4.9 DDNS ............................................................................................................ 44

4.10 System Tools................................................................................................. 45

4.10.1 Time.................................................................................................... 45

4.10.2 Firmware ............................................................................................ 46

4.10.3 Factory Defaults ................................................................................. 47

4.10.4 Reboot................................................................................................ 47

4.10.5 Password............................................................................................ 48

4.10.6 Log ..................................................................................................... 49

4.10.7 Statistics ............................................................................................. 49

Appendix A: FAQ............................................................................................................. 51

Appendix B: Configuring the PCs .................................................................................... 54

Appendix C: Specifications.............................................................................................. 58

Appendix D: Glossary ..................................................................................................... 59

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Overview of the Router

The TL-R4000+ 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-R4000+ 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-R4000+ 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 Pass through, the TL-R4000+ Load Balance Broadband

Router resists most common Internet attacks and ensures secure data connectivity and

transmission over the Internet. And the expansion slot for fiber module, sharing with

WAN Port, brings an additional solution for fiber access.

TL-R4000+ 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.

1.2 Features

¾Intel IXP core, main frequency up to 533Hz

¾Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards

¾3 LAN ports, 2 WAN ports, backup connections automatically for each other

¾One expansion slot for fiber module, sharing with WAN port, supports fiber access.

¾Support Port Bandwidth Control, Port Mirror, Port-based VLAN for LAN ports

¾Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing

¾Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host

¾Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC

address filtering

¾Supports connecting/disconnecting Internet at a specified time of day

¾Supports access control, allowing parents and network administrators to establish

restricted access policies based on the time of day for children or staff

¾Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP

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¾Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN pass-through

¾Supports Traffic Statistics

¾Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter

¾Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports

¾Supports firmware upgrade

¾Supports Remote and Web management

¾Standard 19-inch rack-mountable steel case

1.3 Panel Layout

1.3.1 The Front Panel

The front panel of the TL-R4000+ consists of several LED indicators, which is designed

to indicate connections. Viewed from left, Table 1-1 describes the LEDs on the front

panel of the router.

Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch

Name Action Description

Not lit The router is power on

Power Lit up The router is power off

Not lit The router works properly

M1 Lit up The router has a hardware error

Not lit The router has a hardware error

Lit up The router has a hardware error

Flashing The router works properly

M1 and M2 are flashing

synchronously, the router is

restoring the factory default

settings.

Not lit There is no device linked to the corresponding port

Lit up

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no

activity

Link/Act

Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port

Not lit The linked device is running at 10Mbps

Speed Lit up The linked device is running at 100Mbps

Table 1-1 The LEDs description

The front panel contains the following features. (Viewed from left to right:)

¾Factory Default Reset button

There are two ways to reset the router's factory defaults:

1. Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools -> Factory Defaults page

in the router's Web-based Utility.

2. Use the Factory Default Reset button: First, turn off the router's power. Second,

press the default reset button, then turn on the router's power, and hold the

reset button until the M1 and M2 LED flash simultaneously (about 3 seconds).

At last, release the reset button and wait for the router to reboot.

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)Note:

Ensure the router is powered on before it restarts completely.

¾LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port for connecting the router to the local PCs

¾WAN RJ45 port for connecting the router to a cable, DSL modem or Ethernet

¾One expansion slot for fiber module, sharing with WAN port, the recommended

module is TL-SM21 series.

1.3.2 The Rear Panel

The rear panel of the TL-R4000+ only features a power receptacle, which is an AC

power receptacle. Connect the female of the power cord head here, and the male head

to the AC power outlet.

100-240V 50-60Hz 0.6A~

Figure 1-2: Rear Panel sketch

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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1 System Requirements

¾Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

¾One DSL/Cable modem that has an RJ45 connector (It’s not necessary if you

connect the router to Ethernet)

¾Each PC on the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with

RJ45 connectors

¾TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC

¾Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator

6.0 or later

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

¾Not in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent

¾Not cluttered or crowded. There should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on

all sides of the router

¾Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet)

¾Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃(32℉~104℉)

¾Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3 Connecting the Router

Before you install the router, you should connect your PC to the Internet through your

broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact with your ISP for

help. After that, please install the router according to the following steps. Don't forget to

pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.

1. Power off your PC(s), Cable/DSL modem, and the router.

2. Connect the PC(s) and all Switches/Hubs on your LAN to the LAN Ports on the

router, shown in figure 3-1.

3. Connect the DSL/Cable modem to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-1.

4. Connect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on the router, and the other

end into an electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically.

5. Power on your PC(s) and Cable/DSL modem.

TL-R4 000+

Dua l- WAN Enter pris e Bro adband R outer

LAN

To LA N

Switch/Hub

To WAN

（）XDSL Cable Ethernet、、

INTE RNE T

ISP

Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-R4000+ Load Balance Broadband Router

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