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TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide

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Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router.

1.1 Overview of the Router

The TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router integrates a 4-port switch, firewall, and NAT-router. Its design is

dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network solutions. The TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router

will allow you to connect your network better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily

and securely.

The TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router 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.

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

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

¾ Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports

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 Built in 4-port 10/100Mbps switch

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

filtering

¾ Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host

¾ Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE,L2TP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT

¾ Supports UPnP, Static Routing, VPN pass-through