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TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router Rev: 2.0.0 1910010281
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... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8960N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope ... standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R.
... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8960N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope ... standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R.
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... following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ One DC power Adapter for TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One RJ45 cable ¾ Two RJ11 cables ¾ One ADSL splitter ¾ One Resource CD for TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router, including: • This User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note...
... following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ One DC power Adapter for TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One RJ45 cable ¾ Two RJ11 cables ¾ One ADSL splitter ¾ One Resource CD for TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router, including: • This User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note...
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..., Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router provides complete data privacy. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for choosing the TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router. 1.1 Overview of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking...
..., Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router provides complete data privacy. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for choosing the TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router. 1.1 Overview of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking...
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TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.2 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps ¾ One RJ11 LINE port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Quick ...
TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.2 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps ¾ One RJ11 LINE port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Quick ...
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TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by QSS function. This process will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn...established Internet ADSL WLAN Flashing Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Data is being transferred over the Internet There is no device linked to the corresponding port A wireless device is connecting to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will last in the first 2 minutes. Name ...
TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by QSS function. This process will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn...established Internet ADSL WLAN Flashing Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Data is being transferred over the Internet There is no device linked to the corresponding port A wireless device is connecting to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will last in the first 2 minutes. Name ...
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...TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3.2 The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and RESET button are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. 1) Use the Restore Default function on Management -> settings -> Restore Default page in the router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default RESET button: With the Router... of Splitter or to the telephone line. ¾ 1, 2, 3, 4 (LAN): The ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to its factory default settings. ¾ POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter. ¾ ON/OFF...
...TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3.2 The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and RESET button are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. 1) Use the Restore Default function on Management -> settings -> Restore Default page in the router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default RESET button: With the Router... of Splitter or to the telephone line. ¾ 1, 2, 3, 4 (LAN): The ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to its factory default settings. ¾ POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter. ¾ ON/OFF...
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... to the ADSL LINE port of device Plug one end of the external splitter. 5. Adjust the direction of device. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Normally, upright is usually at the same time by your ISP is available. Connect the power adapter...Hub in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of the Router. (If you have wireless connection, please skip this step.) 4. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet). ¾ PCs with a working ...
... to the ADSL LINE port of device Plug one end of the external splitter. 5. Adjust the direction of device. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Normally, upright is usually at the same time by your ISP is available. Connect the power adapter...Hub in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of the Router. (If you have wireless connection, please skip this step.) 4. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet). ¾ PCs with a working ...
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TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3. Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up ..., please refer to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC. Figure 3-1 Success result of the Router is similar to "Appendix B: Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show you can ...up the TCP/IP Protocol for the PC. Connect the local PC to verify the network connection between your TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of Ping command ¾...
TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3. Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up ..., please refer to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC. Figure 3-1 Success result of the Router is similar to "Appendix B: Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show you can ...up the TCP/IP Protocol for the PC. Connect the local PC to verify the network connection between your TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of Ping command ¾...
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... web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide and the Router is easy to configure and manage the TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address ... check the connection following these steps: 1. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's adapter should be within the range of LAN ports which you link to the Figure 3-4. Figure 3-2 Failure result of the browser.
... web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide and the Router is easy to configure and manage the TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address ... check the connection following these steps: 1. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's adapter should be within the range of LAN ports which you link to the Figure 3-4. Figure 3-2 Failure result of the browser.
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... Quick Setup Wizard. If you will see the Login screen as shown in the correct values assigned by your ISP. Here we select PPPoE WAN Link Type for PPP connections. 2) If the above screen does not pop up the user name and password with your connection. After your successful login, you... and Password given by your ISP, and then click Next. 10 Change the VPI or VCI values which are used to configuration, type in Figure 3-5. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-4 ) Note: 1) Do not mix up , it . 2.
... Quick Setup Wizard. If you will see the Login screen as shown in the correct values assigned by your ISP. Here we select PPPoE WAN Link Type for PPP connections. 2) If the above screen does not pop up the user name and password with your connection. After your successful login, you... and Password given by your ISP, and then click Next. 10 Change the VPI or VCI values which are used to configuration, type in Figure 3-5. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-4 ) Note: 1) Do not mix up , it . 2.
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On the Wireless Configurations screen, we use the default SSID, select Network Authentication (take WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK for example), set a Pre-Shared Key, and then click Save to configure the WAN Service over ATM interface. 4. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-6 ) Note: The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you to continue. 11
On the Wireless Configurations screen, we use the default SSID, select Network Authentication (take WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK for example), set a Pre-Shared Key, and then click Save to configure the WAN Service over ATM interface. 4. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-6 ) Note: The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you to continue. 11
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Please do not power off the Router while it's rebooting. 12 TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-7 ) Note: All the existed ATM&WAN service will see the Finish screen below, click Reboot to save these settings. You will be cleared after clicking the Save button on this Quick Setup page. 5. Now, your ADSL Modem Router has been configured and is rebooting. Figure 3-8 6.
Please do not power off the Router while it's rebooting. 12 TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-7 ) Note: All the existed ATM&WAN service will see the Finish screen below, click Reboot to save these settings. You will be cleared after clicking the Save button on this Quick Setup page. 5. Now, your ADSL Modem Router has been configured and is rebooting. Figure 3-8 6.
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You will see the current configuration has been added to 4.4.1 Layer2 Interface and 4.4.2 WAN Service. 13 Figure 3-10 Figure 3-11 ) Note: More detailed configurations please refer to Layer2 Interface list (4.4.1 Layer2 Interface) shown in Figure 3-10 and WAN Service list (4.4.2 WAN Service) shown in Figure 3-11. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-9 7.
You will see the current configuration has been added to 4.4.1 Layer2 Interface and 4.4.2 WAN Service. 13 Figure 3-10 Figure 3-11 ) Note: More detailed configurations please refer to Layer2 Interface list (4.4.1 Layer2 Interface) shown in Figure 3-10 and WAN Service list (4.4.2 WAN Service) shown in Figure 3-11. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-9 7.
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...Choose "Device Info" menu, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions. The second table displays the current status of the Router configured on the settings of the TD-W8960N connection. Configuring the Router This chapter will see the six main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. The first table indicates the... introduces the elementary information about the version including Software and Hardware. Choose "Device Info"Æ"Summary", you will vary depending on the Advanced Setup screen. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4.
...Choose "Device Info" menu, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions. The second table displays the current status of the Router configured on the settings of the TD-W8960N connection. Configuring the Router This chapter will see the six main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. The first table indicates the... introduces the elementary information about the version including Software and Hardware. Choose "Device Info"Æ"Summary", you will vary depending on the Advanced Setup screen. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4.
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Click any one of the connection (4.4.2 WAN Service) for adequate use. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: Click the other submenus under the main menu. are default menus, while NAT, IP/MAC filtering of the Security, Quality of ..., LAN etc. The detailed explanations for each subsection are many submenus under the main menu Device Info, and you will be able to configure the Router for the further configuration. 4.4.1 Layer2 Interface Choose "Advanced Setup"Æ"Layer2 Interface", and you can select WAN Service Interface (layer2 interface) over ATM interfaces...
Click any one of the connection (4.4.2 WAN Service) for adequate use. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: Click the other submenus under the main menu. are default menus, while NAT, IP/MAC filtering of the Security, Quality of ..., LAN etc. The detailed explanations for each subsection are many submenus under the main menu Device Info, and you will be able to configure the Router for the further configuration. 4.4.1 Layer2 Interface Choose "Advanced Setup"Æ"Layer2 Interface", and you can select WAN Service Interface (layer2 interface) over ATM interfaces...
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...the next screen. 16 ISP provides you Broadband Internet Service and the Ethernet Interface with RJ11 connector. (Figure 2-1) ¾ ETH Interface: Configure the Router to access Internet as an Ethernet user. ISP provides you VPI (Virtual Path Identifier), VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) settings and the DSL Interface with ...entry first before you can remove it here. ¾ Add: Click the button, and you can Configure ATM interfaces on the screen below. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ ATM Interface: Configure the Router to access Internet as an ADSL user.
...the next screen. 16 ISP provides you Broadband Internet Service and the Ethernet Interface with RJ11 connector. (Figure 2-1) ¾ ETH Interface: Configure the Router to access Internet as an Ethernet user. ISP provides you VPI (Virtual Path Identifier), VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) settings and the DSL Interface with ...entry first before you can remove it here. ¾ Add: Click the button, and you can Configure ATM interfaces on the screen below. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ ATM Interface: Configure the Router to access Internet as an ADSL user.
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The options include EoA (it was required by your ISP. ¾ DSL Link Type: Select a DSL Link Type which is provided by your ISP. While QoS consumes system resources; Besides 17 Uses the default setting, if you want to adopt QoS (Quality ... box. ) Note: Enabling packet level QoS for PVC improves performance for EoA option of applications. therefore the number of the service assigned by your ISP. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-3 ¾ VPI/VCI: the VPI and VCI values provided by your ISP in the drop-down list. Do not change them...
The options include EoA (it was required by your ISP. ¾ DSL Link Type: Select a DSL Link Type which is provided by your ISP. While QoS consumes system resources; Besides 17 Uses the default setting, if you want to adopt QoS (Quality ... box. ) Note: Enabling packet level QoS for PVC improves performance for EoA option of applications. therefore the number of the service assigned by your ISP. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-3 ¾ VPI/VCI: the VPI and VCI values provided by your ISP in the drop-down list. Do not change them...
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..., you should first choose "Advanced Setup"Æ"LAN Ports" to save your settings and then you can configure ETH WAN interfaces on the screen below. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide this, it cannot be described in the next screen.
..., you should first choose "Advanced Setup"Æ"LAN Ports" to save your settings and then you can configure ETH WAN interfaces on the screen below. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide this, it cannot be described in the next screen.
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... 4-7 19 After you will see the WAN Port Information Table in the screen similar to Figure 4-7, which are PPPoE, IPoE, Bridge, PPPoA, and IPoA. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-6 ¾ Remove: Select the check box in the table on the screen above and then click the Remove button, the corresponding interface...
... 4-7 19 After you will see the WAN Port Information Table in the screen similar to Figure 4-7, which are PPPoE, IPoE, Bridge, PPPoA, and IPoA. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-6 ¾ Remove: Select the check box in the table on the screen above and then click the Remove button, the corresponding interface...
