TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 3
CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1 About this Guide 2 1.1 Intended Readers ...2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Overview of this Guide ...2 Chapter 2 Introduction ...4 2.1 Overview of the Router ...4 2.2 Features...5 2.3 Appearance...6 2.3.1 Front Panel ...6 2.3.2 Rear Panel...8 Chapter 3 Configuration ...9 3.1 Network...9 3.1.1 Status...9 3.1.2 System Mode...10 3.1.3 WAN ...13 3.1.4 LAN...31 3.1.5 DMZ ...35 3.1.6 MAC Address...36 3.1.7 Switch ...38 3.2 User Group ...44 3.2.1 Group...45 3.2.2 User ...45 3.2.3 View ...46 3.3 Advanced ...47 3.3.1 NAT...47 3.3.2 Traffic Control ...55 -II-
CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1 About this Guide 2 1.1 Intended Readers ...2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Overview of this Guide ...2 Chapter 2 Introduction ...4 2.1 Overview of the Router ...4 2.2 Features...5 2.3 Appearance...6 2.3.1 Front Panel ...6 2.3.2 Rear Panel...8 Chapter 3 Configuration ...9 3.1 Network...9 3.1.1 Status...9 3.1.2 System Mode...10 3.1.3 WAN ...13 3.1.4 LAN...31 3.1.5 DMZ ...35 3.1.6 MAC Address...36 3.1.7 Switch ...38 3.2 User Group ...44 3.2.1 Group...45 3.2.2 User ...45 3.2.3 View ...46 3.3 Advanced ...47 3.3.1 NAT...47 3.3.2 Traffic Control ...55 -II-
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 5
4.2 Network Topology...129 4.3 Configurations...129 4.3.1 Internet Setting ...129 4.3.2 VPN Setting ...132 4.3.3 Network Management 137 4.3.4 Network Security...141 Chapter 5 CLI...147 5.1 Configuration...147 5.2 Interface Mode ...150 5.3 Online Help ...151 5.4 Command Introduction...152 5.4.1 ip...153 5.4.2 ip-mac ...153 5.4.3 sys ...153 5.4.4 user...155 5.4.5 history ...156 5.4.6 exit ...157 Appendix A Hardware Specifications 158 Appendix B FAQ ...159 Appendix C Glossary 161 -IV-
4.2 Network Topology...129 4.3 Configurations...129 4.3.1 Internet Setting ...129 4.3.2 VPN Setting ...132 4.3.3 Network Management 137 4.3.4 Network Security...141 Chapter 5 CLI...147 5.1 Configuration...147 5.2 Interface Mode ...150 5.3 Online Help ...151 5.4 Command Introduction...152 5.4.1 ip...153 5.4.2 ip-mac ...153 5.4.3 sys ...153 5.4.4 user...155 5.4.5 history ...156 5.4.6 exit ...157 Appendix A Hardware Specifications 158 Appendix B FAQ ...159 Appendix C Glossary 161 -IV-
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 7
... Network Administrator. 1.2 Conventions In this Guide the following conventions are used: ¾ The Router or TL-ER6120 mentioned in this Guide stands for setup and management of TL-ER6120 router. Introduces how to log in a malfunction or damage to configure the Router via Web management page. Symbols in this Guide: Symbol Note: Tips: Description Ignoring...
... Network Administrator. 1.2 Conventions In this Guide the following conventions are used: ¾ The Router or TL-ER6120 mentioned in this Guide stands for setup and management of TL-ER6120 router. Introduces how to log in a malfunction or damage to configure the Router via Web management page. Symbols in this Guide: Symbol Note: Tips: Description Ignoring...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 10
... multiple Load Balance modes, including Bandwidth Based Balance Routing, Application Optimized Routing, and Policy Routing to optimize bandwidth usage. + Featured Link Backup to switch all the new sessions from dropped line automatically to manage the Router from remote places. 2.2 Features Hardware ¾...for keeping an always on -5- z Easy-to-use + Providing easy-to-use GUI with clear configuration steps and detailed help information for the users to configure the Router simply. + Helping administrators to monitor the whole network status and take actions to malfunctions according...
... multiple Load Balance modes, including Bandwidth Based Balance Routing, Application Optimized Routing, and Policy Routing to optimize bandwidth usage. + Featured Link Backup to switch all the new sessions from dropped line automatically to manage the Router from remote places. 2.2 Features Hardware ¾...for keeping an always on -5- z Easy-to-use + Providing easy-to-use GUI with clear configuration steps and detailed help information for the users to configure the Router simply. + Helping administrators to monitor the whole network status and take actions to malfunctions according...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 12
... is powered off or power supply is abnormal SYS Flashing On/Off The Router works properly The Router works improperly On Link/Act Off There is a device linked to the corresponding port There is no device linked to the corresponding port Flashing The corresponding port is transmitting or receiving data On (Green) The... factory defaults. z LEDs LED PWR Status On Off Indication The Router is for connecting with the serial port of a computer or terminal to monitor and configure the Router z Reset button Use the button to restore the Router to -7-
... is powered off or power supply is abnormal SYS Flashing On/Off The Router works properly The Router works improperly On Link/Act Off There is a device linked to the corresponding port There is no device linked to the corresponding port Flashing The corresponding port is transmitting or receiving data On (Green) The... factory defaults. z LEDs LED PWR Status On Off Indication The Router is for connecting with the serial port of a computer or terminal to monitor and configure the Router z Reset button Use the button to restore the Router to -7-
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 14
Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Network 3.1.1 Status The Status page shows the system information, the port connection status and other information related to load the following page. -9- Choose the menu Network→Status to this Router.
Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Network 3.1.1 Status The Status page shows the system information, the port connection status and other information related to load the following page. -9- Choose the menu Network→Status to this Router.
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 19
.... Please be available if four WAN ports are enabled. 3.1.3.2 WAN1 TL-ER6120 provides the following six Internet connection types: Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP, PPTP/Russian PPTP and BigPond. For the configurations of the other WAN ports, please refer to guarantee a normal communication... tab pages for WAN port manually. Choose the menu Network→WAN→WAN1 to load the configuration page. 1) Static IP If a static IP address has been provided by your configurations in the mode of dual WAN ports. 2) Any change to the number of WAN ports may ...
.... Please be available if four WAN ports are enabled. 3.1.3.2 WAN1 TL-ER6120 provides the following six Internet connection types: Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP, PPTP/Russian PPTP and BigPond. For the configurations of the other WAN ports, please refer to guarantee a normal communication... tab pages for WAN port manually. Choose the menu Network→WAN→WAN1 to load the configuration page. 1) Static IP If a static IP address has been provided by your configurations in the mode of dual WAN ports. 2) Any change to the number of WAN ports may ...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 25
... the Account Name provided by default. If you to keep the default value if no other MTU value is 1480. z Manual: Select this option to configure the secondary -20- Secondary Connection: Here allows you are not clear, please consult your ISP's Secondary DNS. PPPoE Settings: Advanced Check here to keep the...
... the Account Name provided by default. If you to keep the default value if no other MTU value is 1480. z Manual: Select this option to configure the secondary -20- Secondary Connection: Here allows you are not clear, please consult your ISP's Secondary DNS. PPPoE Settings: Advanced Check here to keep the...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 26
... Static IP. z "Disabled" indicates that the PPPoE connection type is connected well. Please ensure that the Router is selected, configure the IP address of WAN port. If Dynamic IP is selected, configure the subnet address of PPPoE connection. z "Connected" indicates that the connection has been manually terminated or the request of WAN...
... Static IP. z "Disabled" indicates that the PPPoE connection type is connected well. Please ensure that the Router is selected, configure the IP address of WAN port. If Dynamic IP is selected, configure the subnet address of PPPoE connection. z "Connected" indicates that the connection has been manually terminated or the request of WAN...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 29
...: If Static IP is recommended to keep the connection always on time. Password: Enter the Password provided by your ISP. It is selected, configure the subnet mask of WAN port. The default MTU is displayed. -24- Active Mode: You can select the proper Active Mode according to ...address of WAN port obtained is provided by your ISP. If Dynamic IP is select, the subnet mask of WAN port obtained is selected, configure the default gateway. Secondary Connections: Here allows you to manually activate or terminate the Internet connection by the or button. z Manual: Select this...
...: If Static IP is recommended to keep the connection always on time. Password: Enter the Password provided by your ISP. It is selected, configure the subnet mask of WAN port. The default MTU is displayed. -24- Active Mode: You can select the proper Active Mode according to ...address of WAN port obtained is provided by your ISP. If Dynamic IP is select, the subnet mask of WAN port obtained is selected, configure the default gateway. Secondary Connections: Here allows you to manually activate or terminate the Internet connection by the or button. z Manual: Select this...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 30
... port. z "Connecting" indicates that the connection has been manually terminated or the request of PPPoE connection. z "Connected" indicates that the L2TP connection type is selected, configure the DNS.
... port. z "Connecting" indicates that the connection has been manually terminated or the request of PPPoE connection. z "Connected" indicates that the L2TP connection type is selected, configure the DNS.
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 32
...re-established automatically when it is down. Select the secondary connection type. If Static IP is selected, configure the subnet mask of WAN port. If Static IP is selected, configure the IP address of 576-1460. Enter the Password provided by your ISP. Enter the Server IP ... connection types are not clear, please consult your ISP. If Dynamic IP is select, the subnet mask of WAN port obtained is selected, configure the default gateway. Options include Disable, Dynamic IP and Static IP. MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is recommended to keep the connection always on...
...re-established automatically when it is down. Select the secondary connection type. If Static IP is selected, configure the subnet mask of WAN port. If Static IP is selected, configure the IP address of 576-1460. Enter the Password provided by your ISP. Enter the Server IP ... connection types are not clear, please consult your ISP. If Dynamic IP is select, the subnet mask of WAN port obtained is selected, configure the default gateway. Options include Disable, Dynamic IP and Static IP. MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is recommended to keep the connection always on...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 33
... your ISP. z "Disabled" indicates that the Router has successfully obtained the IP parameters from your ISP. z "Connected" indicates that the PPTP connection type is selected, configure the DNS. Please ensure that your settings are correct and your ISP's Primary DNS. Primary If Static IP is not applied. Downstream Bandwidth: Specify the...
... your ISP. z "Disabled" indicates that the Router has successfully obtained the IP parameters from your ISP. z "Connected" indicates that the PPTP connection type is selected, configure the DNS. Please ensure that your settings are correct and your ISP's Primary DNS. Primary If Static IP is not applied. Downstream Bandwidth: Specify the...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 36
... and the Subnet Mask of the Router. -31- The default subnet mask is the default IP address. To guarantee a normal communication, be changed , you can configure the parameters for LAN port of the Router. 192.168.0.1 is 255.255.255.0. It can access the Router via this screen: ¾ LAN IP...
... and the Subnet Mask of the Router. -31- The default subnet mask is the default IP address. To guarantee a normal communication, be changed , you can configure the parameters for LAN port of the Router. 192.168.0.1 is 255.255.255.0. It can access the Router via this screen: ¾ LAN IP...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 37
... assign dynamic IP addresses. The default address is 192.168.0.254. The default address is 192.168.0.2. 3.1.4.2 DHCP The Router with its DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server enabled can automatically assign an IP address to the computers in the LAN automatically, please select Enable. Choose the menu Network→LAN...
... assign dynamic IP addresses. The default address is 192.168.0.254. The default address is 192.168.0.2. 3.1.4.2 DHCP The Router with its DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server enabled can automatically assign an IP address to the computers in the LAN automatically, please select Enable. Choose the menu Network→LAN...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 40
... In Private mode, the DMZ port allows the Hosts in DMZ to access Internet via routing mode using the private IP addresses within DMZ to configure the DMZ port of LAN. The Hosts in DMZ to the Internet for transport over Internet. Figure 3-17 DMZ - The DMZ physical port can directly... than the LAN does. Figure 3-16 DMZ - In Public mode, the DMZ port allows the Hosts in DMZ can work in DMZ cannot access LAN. TL-ER6120 provides a DMZ port to allow all the local hosts connected to this port to be exposed to directly communicate with LAN using public IP address...
... In Private mode, the DMZ port allows the Hosts in DMZ to access Internet via routing mode using the private IP addresses within DMZ to configure the DMZ port of LAN. The Hosts in DMZ to the Internet for transport over Internet. Figure 3-17 DMZ - The DMZ physical port can directly... than the LAN does. Figure 3-16 DMZ - In Public mode, the DMZ port allows the Hosts in DMZ can work in DMZ cannot access LAN. TL-ER6120 provides a DMZ port to allow all the local hosts connected to this port to be exposed to directly communicate with LAN using public IP address...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 41
Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask of DMZ port. The DMZ port functions as the unique identifier of DMZ port if your ISP, please configure the DHCP pool based on this screen: ¾ DMZ Status: Activate or inactivate this entry. IP Address: Enter the IP address of DMZ ... the Hosts in network, does not need to be unable to access Internet normally. Mode: Select the mode for DMZ port to .3.1.4.4. For the configuration instructions, please refer to section 3.1.4.1 to control the connection way among DMZ, LAN and Internet. Choose the menu Network→DMZ→DMZ to ...
Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask of DMZ port. The DMZ port functions as the unique identifier of DMZ port if your ISP, please configure the DHCP pool based on this screen: ¾ DMZ Status: Activate or inactivate this entry. IP Address: Enter the IP address of DMZ ... the Hosts in network, does not need to be unable to access Internet normally. Mode: Select the mode for DMZ port to .3.1.4.4. For the configuration instructions, please refer to section 3.1.4.1 to control the connection way among DMZ, LAN and Internet. Choose the menu Network→DMZ→DMZ to ...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 42
...: In a complex network topology with all the ARP bound devices, if you want to change to use TL-ER6120 instead of the current router in a network node, you can just set the MAC address of TL-ER6120 's LAN port the same to the MAC address of the previous router, which can just set the... MAC address of TL-ER6120's WAN port the same to the MAC address of the previous dial-up device to be TL-ER6120, you can avoid all the devices under this screen: ¾ MAC Address Port: Displays the port type...
...: In a complex network topology with all the ARP bound devices, if you want to change to use TL-ER6120 instead of the current router in a network node, you can just set the MAC address of TL-ER6120 's LAN port the same to the MAC address of the previous router, which can just set the... MAC address of TL-ER6120's WAN port the same to the MAC address of the previous dial-up device to be TL-ER6120, you can avoid all the devices under this screen: ¾ MAC Address Port: Displays the port type...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 47
...→Port Config to enable Egress Limit feature. Ingress Mode: Select the Ingress Mode for the egress packets. z Broadcast&Multicast: Select this page, you can configure the basic parameters for the ports. z Broadcast: Select this screen: ¾ Rate Control Port: Displays the port number. Egress Rate: Specify the limit rate for...
...→Port Config to enable Egress Limit feature. Ingress Mode: Select the Ingress Mode for the egress packets. z Broadcast&Multicast: Select this page, you can configure the basic parameters for the ports. z Broadcast: Select this screen: ¾ Rate Control Port: Displays the port number. Egress Rate: Specify the limit rate for...
TL-ER6120 User Guide
Page 48
..., you can be transported via this screen: ¾ Port Config Status: Specify whether to enable/disable the Flow Control function. Flow Control: Allows you to configure the parameters for the port. Figure 3-24 Port Status -43- The packets can view the current status of each port. Figure 3-23 Port Config The...
..., you can be transported via this screen: ¾ Port Config Status: Specify whether to enable/disable the Flow Control function. Flow Control: Allows you to configure the parameters for the port. Figure 3-24 Port Status -43- The packets can view the current status of each port. Figure 3-23 Port Config The...