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
M2
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+
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LAN
To LA N
Switch/Hub
To WAN
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ISP
Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-R4000+ Load Balance Broadband Router