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TP-Link TL-R460 manual

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    1 Turn off all of your network devices, including your computer, Modem and the Router. Connect the WAN port on your Router to the Modem’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable. Connect your computer to the Port labeled 1~4 on the Router with an Ethernet cable. Plug the provided Power Adapter into the Power jack on the back of the Router and the other e[...]

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    2 LAN: Flashing or solid light if the corres p ondin g p ort is connected LAN: Flashing or solid light if the corresponding port is connected Turn on all of your network devices, including your computer, Mo dem and the Router then check to see if the LEDs of the Router display normally as the digram below describes. Note If the LEDs display abnorma[...]

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    3 Insert the provided Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard will automatically pop up on your computer’s screen. Please select your product model and click Easy Se tup Assi stant Note To configure the device, you can either run the Resource CD (Method One), or run the Web based Quick Setup Wizard (Method Two). TP-LINK strongly reco[...]

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    4 The configuration has now been completed. Please skip to step 4 Testing the Internet Connection on page 7.  Login A dialog box will prompt you for the User name and Password . Enter the default values and click OK . User name: admin Password: admin Click OK Open your web browser, type http://192.168.0.1/ in the address field and press Enter[...]

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    5 Click Quick Setu p Click Next Click Next Internet Parameters Configuration C A Configuration for PPPoE Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshoo ting guide on page 8. T2 will help you if you forget the password. Note 1. If you did not get the Connection Type information, please contact your ISP for this informa[...]

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    6 Click Finish B Configuration for Dynamic IP If you select Dy nam ic I P , you will be prompted to the Quick Setup - Finish page. C Configuration for Static IP Quick Setup - Finish If you select Static IP , this page will then display. Enter the IP Address , Subnet Mask , Gatewa y , DNS provided by your ISP manuall y Click Next[...]

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    7 The basic settings for your Router are completed. Please open the web browser and log on to the following websites: http://www.tp-link.com http://www.google.com If the above websites can be accessed, it indicates that your Router has been configured successfully and you can begin to enjoy the Internet. If the website cannot be accessed, please re[...]

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    8 T1. How do I restore my Router’s configuratio n to its factor y default settings? TL-R402M: TL-R460: TL-R860: T2. What can I do if I don’t know or forgot my password? 1) Restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. If you don’t know how to do that, please refer to section T1 . 2) Use the default user name and passwo[...]

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    9 For Windows XP OS Go to Start > Control Panel , you will then see the following page. Click Network and Internet Connections Click Network Connections Click Properties Right-click Local Area Connection[...]

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    10 Select Obtain an IP address automaticall y Select Obtain DNS server address automaticall y Click OK Double-click Internet Protocol ( TCP/IP )[...]

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    11 For Windows Vista OS Click OK Go to Start > Se ttings > Control Panel , and then you will see the following page. Click View network status and tasks[...]

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    12 Click View status Click Properties[...]

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    13 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 ( TCP/IPv4 ) Select Obtain DNS server address automaticall y Select Obtain an IP address automatically Click OK[...]

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    14 For Windows 7 OS Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel , and then you will see the following page. Click View network status and tasks Click Change adapter settings Click Properties Right-click Local Area Connection[...]

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    15 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Select Obtain an IP address automatically Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK[...]

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    16 2) Configure your I E browser Now, try to log on to the Web-based configuration page again after the above settings have been configured. If you still cannot access the configuration page, please restore your Router to factory default settings and reconfigure your Router following the instructions of this QIG. Please feel free to contact our Tec[...]

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    17 2) Check to see if you can access the Router’s web management page. If you can, please follow the following steps to solve the problem. If you can’t, please set your computer referring to section T3 then try to access the Int ernet again. If the problem persists, please go to the next step. 3) Make sure that you are connecte d to the TP-LINK[...]

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    Technical Support  For more troubleshooting help, go to: www.tp-link.com/support/faq.asp  T o download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to: www.tp-link.com/support/download.asp  For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following details: Global T el: +86 75 5 26504400 E-mail: support@t p-link.c[...]