User Guide

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Chapter 2 Introduction
Thanks for choosing the Load Balance Broadband Router TL-R470T+.
2.1 Overview of the Router
The Load Balance Broadband Router TL-R470T+ from TP-LINK possesses excellent data processing
capability and multiple powerful functions including Load Balance, Access Control, Bandwidth Control,
IGMP Proxy, Session Limit, PPPoE Server and so on, which consumedly meet the needs of small and
medium enterprises, hotels and communities with volumes of users demanding an efficient and
easy-to-manage network with high security.
 Powerful Data Processing Capability
+ Built-in MIPS32 network processor and 64MB DDR high-speed RAM guarantee the stability and
reliability for operation.
 Online Behavior Management
+ Complete Functions of Access Rules can allow managers to select the network service levels to
block or allow applications of FTP downloading, Email, Web browsing and so on.
+ Deploying One-Click restricting of applications to save time & energy.
+ Supporting URL Filtering to prevent potential hazards from visiting the malicious Web sites.
 Powerful Firewall
+ Supporting One-Click IP-MAC Binding to avoid ARP spoofing and guarantee a network without
stagnation.
+ Featured Attack Defense to protect the network from a variety of flood attacks and packet
anomaly attacks.
+ Possessing MAC Filtering function to block the access of illegal hosts.
 Flexible Traffic Control
+ Featured Bandwidth Control with flexible bandwidth management to automatically control the
bandwidth of the host in bi-direction to avoid bandwidth over occupation, as well as optimize
bandwidth usage.
+ Supporting Session Limit to avoid the complaint of a few people to force whole sessions.
 Multi-WAN Ports
+ Providing three adjustable WAN/LAN ports for users to configure the amount of WAN ports
based on need and connect multiple Internet lines for bandwidth expansion.
+ Supporting multiple Load Balance modes, including Bandwidth Based Balance Routing,
Application Optimized Routing, and Policy Routing to optimize bandwidth usage.