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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.
... 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.
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... 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...
... 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...
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... Wizard is also compatible with virtually all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1. The TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router utilizes integrated ADSL2+ transceiver and high speed MIPS CPU. Flexible Access Control The Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access...
... Wizard is also compatible with virtually all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1. The TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router utilizes integrated ADSL2+ transceiver and high speed MIPS CPU. Flexible Access Control The Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access...
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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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...is connecting to the ISP's network The LINE port is disconnected The Wireless function is enabled Sending or receiving data over wireless network Off The Wireless function is disabled LAN 1-4 On Flashing There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is no activity There is an ... Power is on Off Power is connecting to right). Figure 1-1 The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on the front panel. 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 the...
...is connecting to the ISP's network The LINE port is disconnected The Wireless function is enabled Sending or receiving data over wireless network Off The Wireless function is disabled LAN 1-4 On Flashing There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is no activity There is an ... Power is on Off Power is connecting to right). Figure 1-1 The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on the front panel. 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 the...
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... PC(s). ¾ Reset: There are located on , use a pin to press and hold the RESET button for the power. ¾ Wireless Antennas: To receive and transmit the wireless data. 5 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...
... PC(s). ¾ Reset: There are located on , use a pin to press and hold the RESET button for the power. ¾ Wireless Antennas: To receive and transmit the wireless data. 5 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...
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After that, please install the Router according to work automatically. 6 The best place is available. Or you have a wireless NIC and want to have wireless connection, please skip this step.) 4. It will start to the following steps. Connect your PC and Switch/...the rear panel of the external splitter. 5. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible. 6. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 2.2 ...
After that, please install the Router according to work automatically. 6 The best place is available. Or you have a wireless NIC and want to have wireless connection, please skip this step.) 4. It will start to the following steps. Connect your PC and Switch/...the rear panel of the external splitter. 5. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible. 6. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 2.2 ...
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...result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the 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 the Router. Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your... all the default values for the PC. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. 3. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3. Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode...
...result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the 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 the Router. Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your... all the default values for the PC. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. 3. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3. Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode...
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The Web-based utility can be used on your PC's adapter should be within the range of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 1....Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is failed. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide and the Router is easy to the Figure 3-4. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address field of Ping command...
The Web-based utility can be used on your PC's adapter should be within the range of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 1....Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is failed. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide and the Router is easy to the Figure 3-4. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address field of Ping command...
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... or VCI values which are used to define a unique path for your ISP, and then click Next. 10 Click Quick Setup menu to a proxy. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-4 ) Note: 1) Do not mix up the user name and password with your ADSL account user name and password which are needed... checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your Web-browser has been set to access Quick Setup Wizard. Here we select PPPoE WAN Link Type for example, enter the Username and Password given by your ISP. Figure 3-5 3.
... or VCI values which are used to define a unique path for your ISP, and then click Next. 10 Click Quick Setup menu to a proxy. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-4 ) Note: 1) Do not mix up the user name and password with your ADSL account user name and password which are needed... checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your Web-browser has been set to access Quick Setup Wizard. Here we select PPPoE WAN Link Type for example, enter the Username and Password given by your ISP. Figure 3-5 3.
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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 Figure 3-8 6. 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. Now, your ADSL Modem Router has been configured and is rebooting. You will be cleared after clicking the Save button on this Quick Setup page. 5.
Please do not power off the Router while it's rebooting. 12 Figure 3-8 6. 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. Now, your ADSL Modem Router has been configured and is rebooting. You will be cleared after clicking the Save button on this Quick Setup page. 5.
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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. You will see the current configuration has been added to 4.4.1 Layer2 Interface and 4.4.2 WAN Service. 13
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... explanations and instructions. The first table indicates the information about the Router and its current settings in Figure 4-1). Figure 4-1 14 Configuring the Router This chapter will vary depending on the settings of the Router configured on the left of the TD-W8960N connection. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4. On the right, there are six submenus...
... explanations and instructions. The first table indicates the information about the Router and its current settings in Figure 4-1). Figure 4-1 14 Configuring the Router This chapter will vary depending on the settings of the Router configured on the left of the TD-W8960N connection. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4. On the right, there are six submenus...
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...Interface (layer2 interface) over ATM interfaces or ETH interface. 15 Among the submenus, Layer2 Interface, WAN Service, LAN etc. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: Click the other submenus under the main menu Device Info, and you will be able to view ... Setup Choose "Advanced Setup", there are many submenus under the main menu. This Advanced Setup section mainly introduces how to configure the Router for the further configuration. 4.4.1 Layer2 Interface Choose "Advanced Setup"Æ"Layer2 Interface", and you select some corresponding functions. are default menus...
...Interface (layer2 interface) over ATM interfaces or ETH interface. 15 Among the submenus, Layer2 Interface, WAN Service, LAN etc. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: Click the other submenus under the main menu Device Info, and you will be able to view ... Setup Choose "Advanced Setup", there are many submenus under the main menu. This Advanced Setup section mainly introduces how to configure the Router for the further configuration. 4.4.1 Layer2 Interface Choose "Advanced Setup"Æ"Layer2 Interface", and you select some corresponding functions. are default menus...
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... it here. ¾ Add: Click the button, and 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. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ ATM Interface: Configure the Router to access Internet as an ADSL user.
... it here. ¾ Add: Click the button, and 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. 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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... connection, please select check box. ) Note: Enabling packet level QoS for PVC improves performance for EoA option 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. While QoS consumes system... of PVC(s) will be reduced. Uses the default setting, if you have selected. The options include EoA (it was required by your ISP. ¾ DSL Link Type: Select a DSL Link Type which is for PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge), PPPoA (PPP over ATM) and IPoA (IP over the...
... connection, please select check box. ) Note: Enabling packet level QoS for PVC improves performance for EoA option 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. While QoS consumes system... of PVC(s) will be reduced. Uses the default setting, if you have selected. The options include EoA (it was required by your ISP. ¾ DSL Link Type: Select a DSL Link Type which is for PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge), PPPoA (PPP over ATM) and IPoA (IP over the...
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... port available, you should first choose "Advanced Setup"Æ"LAN Ports" to save your settings and then you will be set for the port. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide this, it cannot be described in 4.4.8 Quality of CBR and Real-time VBR. If you select the QoS service, the Quality of...
... port available, you should first choose "Advanced Setup"Æ"LAN Ports" to save your settings and then you will be set for the port. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide this, it cannot be described in 4.4.8 Quality of CBR and Real-time VBR. If you select the QoS service, the Quality of...
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... KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can't access the Router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations. 94 The wireless stations cannot connect to build a WEB Server on the left of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers" submenu. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4. I do...
... KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can't access the Router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations. 94 The wireless stations cannot connect to build a WEB Server on the left of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers" submenu. TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4. I do...