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TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: One TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router One Power Adapter for TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router Quick Installation Guide One RJ45 cable Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. 1
TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: One TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router One Power Adapter for TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router Quick Installation Guide One RJ45 cable Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. 1
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...the Modem Router The TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router integrates DOCSIS 3.0 modem, NAT router, 4-port switch and wireless access point in real time with other wireless clients. The modem router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can manage and monitor the network in one device provides a one -touch WPA wireless security encryption with Internet, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB devices 2 internal antennas provide Omni-directional wireless coverage and reliability Full gigabit ports ensure ultra fast data transfer...
...the Modem Router The TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router integrates DOCSIS 3.0 modem, NAT router, 4-port switch and wireless access point in real time with other wireless clients. The modem router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can manage and monitor the network in one device provides a one -touch WPA wireless security encryption with Internet, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB devices 2 internal antennas provide Omni-directional wireless coverage and reliability Full gigabit ports ensure ultra fast data transfer...
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... to LED Explanation. LED Explanation: Name Status Indication (Power) On Power is off. 3 They indicate the device's working status. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions provide user networks with active defense against security threats Parental Controls allow parents or administrators to establish restricted access policies for children or staff 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The modem router's LEDs are located on . For details, please refer to...
... to LED Explanation. LED Explanation: Name Status Indication (Power) On Power is off. 3 They indicate the device's working status. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions provide user networks with active defense against security threats Parental Controls allow parents or administrators to establish restricted access policies for children or staff 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The modem router's LEDs are located on . For details, please refer to...
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...up to use. Buttons: Name WiFi WPS Indication The switch for downstream channels. Press it for the WPS function. The modem router is synchronizing with one channel. The modem router is connected. The wireless network is detected and ready to 2 minutes. The USB device is disabled. The modem router is scanning for the WiFi function. The modem router is synchronized with more than one channel. The USB device is synchronized with one channel. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Name (Downstream) (Upstream) (Internet) (LAN) (USB...
...up to use. Buttons: Name WiFi WPS Indication The switch for downstream channels. Press it for the WPS function. The modem router is synchronizing with one channel. The modem router is connected. The wireless network is detected and ready to 2 minutes. The USB device is disabled. The modem router is scanning for the WiFi function. The modem router is synchronized with more than one channel. The USB device is synchronized with one channel. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Name (Downstream) (Upstream) (Internet) (LAN) (USB...
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...: Log in to coaxial cable. Power: The power plug where you will restore and reboot automatically. USB: The USB port connects to a USB storage device or a USB printer. LAN4, LAN3, LAN2, LAN1: Through these ports, you can connect the modem router to your PC or other Ethernet network devices. Cable: Through this port, you can connect the modem router to the web management page of the modem router. Go to reset the modem router's factory defaults. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide 1.3.2 The...
...: Log in to coaxial cable. Power: The power plug where you will restore and reboot automatically. USB: The USB port connects to a USB storage device or a USB printer. LAN4, LAN3, LAN2, LAN1: Through these ports, you can connect the modem router to your PC or other Ethernet network devices. Cable: Through this port, you can connect the modem router to the web management page of the modem router. Go to reset the modem router's factory defaults. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide 1.3.2 The...
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TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. If there is available. Reset USB Internet Power adapter Coaxial cable LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Cable Power ON/OFF DC Figure 2-1 Step 1: Connect the coaxial cable and power adapter to the modem router, then power on a shelf or desktop. Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of electromagnetic sensitive. 2.3 Connecting the Hardware Before installing the device, please make sure your broadband cable service provided by your...
TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. If there is available. Reset USB Internet Power adapter Coaxial cable LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Cable Power ON/OFF DC Figure 2-1 Step 1: Connect the coaxial cable and power adapter to the modem router, then power on a shelf or desktop. Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of electromagnetic sensitive. 2.3 Connecting the Hardware Before installing the device, please make sure your broadband cable service provided by your...
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... a wired or wireless connection. The default wireless network name (SSID) and password are on the adapter. Figure 2-2 For additional configuration, log into the web-based management at http://tplinkmodem.net or 192.168.1.1, and enter admin (all lowercase) for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is on the modem router until the WPS LED starts to flash quickly. Or you can set up a connection via an Ethernet cable. Safety Information The product should be connected to the modem router's LAN port via the WPS button...
... a wired or wireless connection. The default wireless network name (SSID) and password are on the adapter. Figure 2-2 For additional configuration, log into the web-based management at http://tplinkmodem.net or 192.168.1.1, and enter admin (all lowercase) for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is on the modem router until the WPS LED starts to flash quickly. Or you can set up a connection via an Ethernet cable. Safety Information The product should be connected to the modem router's LAN port via the WPS button...
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... connected USB mass storage, and configure Sharing Folders (Media files, Document files, Compress files and so on.) Figure 4-9 Disk Settings: Scan - Click any of the USB driver the users have access to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 Folder Sharing Choose menu "Basic → USB Settings → Folder Sharing", you will be able to . Capacity - TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide 4.5 USB Settings There are two submenus under the USB Settings menu, Folder Sharing and Print Server...
... connected USB mass storage, and configure Sharing Folders (Media files, Document files, Compress files and so on.) Figure 4-9 Disk Settings: Scan - Click any of the USB driver the users have access to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 Folder Sharing Choose menu "Basic → USB Settings → Folder Sharing", you will be able to . Capacity - TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide 4.5 USB Settings There are two submenus under the USB Settings menu, Folder Sharing and Print Server...
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... capacity of the network/media server. Sharing Folders: Enable Sharing All - If you specified, please follow the steps below . 2. Sharing Settings: Network/Media Server Name - When the volume is off the Enable Sharing All switch and the next screen will become green and all your USB storage device crashed. Show the name of the USB driver. Enable - TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Free Space -
... capacity of the network/media server. Sharing Folders: Enable Sharing All - If you specified, please follow the steps below . 2. Sharing Settings: Network/Media Server Name - When the volume is off the Enable Sharing All switch and the next screen will become green and all your USB storage device crashed. Show the name of the USB driver. Enable - TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Free Space -
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... the Network menu: WAN, LAN Settings, IPv6 LAN Settings, Dynamic DNS and Advanced Routing. After you can be able to obtain an IP address automatically. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Router Mode - The device enables multi-users to share Internet via cable using its Cable port and share it wirelessly at 192.168.100.1, and then change the setting to configure the corresponding function. 5.3.1 WAN Choose "Advanced Network WAN", you click the Save button, the modem router will reboot. If you were in Bridge Mode...
... the Network menu: WAN, LAN Settings, IPv6 LAN Settings, Dynamic DNS and Advanced Routing. After you can be able to obtain an IP address automatically. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Router Mode - The device enables multi-users to share Internet via cable using its Cable port and share it wirelessly at 192.168.100.1, and then change the setting to configure the corresponding function. 5.3.1 WAN Choose "Advanced Network WAN", you click the Save button, the modem router will reboot. If you were in Bridge Mode...
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... on the LAN. Start IP Address - The physical address of the modem router, as a DHCP server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PC(s) that are connected to start with when issuing IP addresses. 30 The value can access to enable this function. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Figure 5-9 LAN Settings: IP Address - If DHCP Server is 192.168.1.1. MAC Address - Enter the modem router's local IP Address, then you can 't be changed.
... on the LAN. Start IP Address - The physical address of the modem router, as a DHCP server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PC(s) that are connected to start with when issuing IP addresses. 30 The value can access to enable this function. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Figure 5-9 LAN Settings: IP Address - If DHCP Server is 192.168.1.1. MAC Address - Enter the modem router's local IP Address, then you can 't be changed.
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...WPS function meanwhile. I. To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and modem router using either of the new device for the WPS. You can add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS, you can select either Push Button method or PIN Number method. Note: To build a successful connection by WPS (also called QSS) function. Select a setup method - TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide WPS Wizard: Enable WPS...
...WPS function meanwhile. I. To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and modem router using either of the new device for the WPS. You can add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS, you can select either Push Button method or PIN Number method. Note: To build a successful connection by WPS (also called QSS) function. Select a setup method - TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide WPS Wizard: Enable WPS...
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TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Figure 5-16 Figure 5-17 Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly. Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to your client device or its documentation for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Step 3: The WPS LED flashes for further instructions. 40 Refer back to the modem router.
TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Figure 5-16 Figure 5-17 Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly. Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to your client device or its documentation for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Step 3: The WPS LED flashes for further instructions. 40 Refer back to the modem router.
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...!" The WPS function cannot be configured if the Enable Router's PIN switch is on the modem router Use this method if your guest network. Please make sure the Enable Router's PIN switch is off. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide II. Then click Connect button. will appear on the modem router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the modem router. Note: 1. Figure 5-19 41 Enter the client device's PIN on before configuring the WPS. 5.4.3 Guest Network Choose menu "Advanced → Wireless...
...!" The WPS function cannot be configured if the Enable Router's PIN switch is on the modem router Use this method if your guest network. Please make sure the Enable Router's PIN switch is off. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide II. Then click Connect button. will appear on the modem router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the modem router. Note: 1. Figure 5-19 41 Enter the client device's PIN on before configuring the WPS. 5.4.3 Guest Network Choose menu "Advanced → Wireless...
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... Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Figure 5-40 Click the Scan button to scan the USB drive connected to . Capacity - Click Safely Remove button to remove the USB storage device that is connected to USB port. 5.6.2 Folder Sharing Choose menu "Advanced→USB Settings→Folder Sharing", you can click to stop sharing the volume; The available space of the USB driver. Free Space- when volume is shared, you can configure...
... Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Figure 5-40 Click the Scan button to scan the USB drive connected to . Capacity - Click Safely Remove button to remove the USB storage device that is connected to USB port. 5.6.2 Folder Sharing Choose menu "Advanced→USB Settings→Folder Sharing", you can click to stop sharing the volume; The available space of the USB driver. Free Space- when volume is shared, you can configure...
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... the port for FTP is enabled by default. Select this check box and click the Save button, the LAN users can access the USB drive through FTP. For Mac OS X: 1) Network Neighborhood: This method is changed to specify the new username and password in the dialog box and click the Connect button. 2) FTP: This method is disabled by default. Select Start > Run. Enter the server address, such as smb://TP-LINK in the Username and Password...
... the port for FTP is enabled by default. Select this check box and click the Save button, the LAN users can access the USB drive through FTP. For Mac OS X: 1) Network Neighborhood: This method is changed to specify the new username and password in the dialog box and click the Connect button. 2) FTP: This method is disabled by default. Select Start > Run. Enter the server address, such as smb://TP-LINK in the Username and Password...
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... your needs. The switch for some common Servers, so it connects the Internet. Time Zone - In addition, the modem router built-in some time-based functions such as parental control and firewall. Display the system start and end time and then click Save to the router successfully; If you login to make the settings effective. This setting will become green. Current Time - TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Figure 5-60 Time Settings: Enable SNTP - You...
... your needs. The switch for some common Servers, so it connects the Internet. Time Zone - In addition, the modem router built-in some time-based functions such as parental control and firewall. Display the system start and end time and then click Save to the router successfully; If you login to make the settings effective. This setting will become green. Current Time - TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Figure 5-60 Time Settings: Enable SNTP - You...
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... recommended that you should change the factory default user name and password of the new password's security will be prompted for the router's default user name and password. Note: Enter the new Password twice to access the router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be lost when defaults are restored. 5.9.7 Administrator Choose menu "Advanced→System Tools→Administration", you can set the account user information about Old Password, New Password and Confirm Password. Figure 5-62 Account...
... recommended that you should change the factory default user name and password of the new password's security will be prompted for the router's default user name and password. Note: Enter the new Password twice to access the router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be lost when defaults are restored. 5.9.7 Administrator Choose menu "Advanced→System Tools→Administration", you can set the account user information about Old Password, New Password and Confirm Password. Figure 5-62 Account...
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TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Appendix A: Specifications HARDWARE FEATURES Interface Button External Power Supply IEEE Standards DOCSIS Standards Dimensions ( W x D x H ) Antenna Type Antenna Gain DOWNSTREAM Channel Bonding Maximum PHY Rate Frequency Range Frequency Plan Security UPSTREAM 1 F-Connector, female 75 Ω 4 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 LAN Ports 1 USB 2.0 Port 1 Power On/Off Button 1 Wi-Fi On/Off Button 1 WPS Button 1 Reset Button 12VDC/1.5A IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1d, IEEE 802.1w...
TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Appendix A: Specifications HARDWARE FEATURES Interface Button External Power Supply IEEE Standards DOCSIS Standards Dimensions ( W x D x H ) Antenna Type Antenna Gain DOWNSTREAM Channel Bonding Maximum PHY Rate Frequency Range Frequency Plan Security UPSTREAM 1 F-Connector, female 75 Ω 4 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 LAN Ports 1 USB 2.0 Port 1 Power On/Off Button 1 Wi-Fi On/Off Button 1 WPS Button 1 Reset Button 12VDC/1.5A IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1d, IEEE 802.1w...
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... Technical Support if the problem persists. T4. For the default wireless password: 1) The default Wireless Password/PIN is correctly entered in the web browser. 3) Use another web browser and try again. 4) Reboot your modem router and try again. 5) Disable then re-enable the network adapter being used. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: Troubleshooting T1. Go to its factory default settings and use the default admin (all LEDs turn back on the product label of the modem router. 2) If the default wireless password has been changed, log in...
... Technical Support if the problem persists. T4. For the default wireless password: 1) The default Wireless Password/PIN is correctly entered in the web browser. 3) Use another web browser and try again. 4) Reboot your modem router and try again. 5) Disable then re-enable the network adapter being used. TC-W7960 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: Troubleshooting T1. Go to its factory default settings and use the default admin (all LEDs turn back on the product label of the modem router. 2) If the default wireless password has been changed, log in...
