TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide
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Chapter 2. Introduction
2.1 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 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-R402M 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.
2.2 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
¾ Supports firmware upgrade
¾ Supports Remote and Web management
