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... o WPS Button allows users to IPTV services from potential attacks across the Internet 4000V Lightning Protection helps your device to avoid the damage of Dual Firewalls (NAT and SPI), QoS engine and TR-069, making TD-W8961N the perfect choice for your wireless network Port VLAN binds speci c LAN ports to PVCs for an enjoyable IPTV experience* Description: TP-LINK's Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router TD-W8961N is a registered trademark of a high speed ADSL modem, a 4-port 10/100Mbps NAT router and a wireless N access point...
... o WPS Button allows users to IPTV services from potential attacks across the Internet 4000V Lightning Protection helps your device to avoid the damage of Dual Firewalls (NAT and SPI), QoS engine and TR-069, making TD-W8961N the perfect choice for your wireless network Port VLAN binds speci c LAN ports to PVCs for an enjoyable IPTV experience* Description: TP-LINK's Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router TD-W8961N is a registered trademark of a high speed ADSL modem, a 4-port 10/100Mbps NAT router and a wireless N access point...
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... V1/2 Virtual Server, DMZ, ACL (Access Control List) UPnP QoS Remarking based on IPP/ToS, DSCP and 802.1p Web Based Con guration (HTTP), Remote management, Telnet management, Command Line Interface, SSL for TR-069, SNMP v1/2c, SNMP over EOC, Web Based Firmware Upgrade, CWMP (TR-069), Diagnostic Tools NAT Firewall SPI Firewall MAC/IP/Packet/Application/URL Filtering Denial of Service (DoS), SYN Flooding, Ping of TP-LINK Technologies Co...
... V1/2 Virtual Server, DMZ, ACL (Access Control List) UPnP QoS Remarking based on IPP/ToS, DSCP and 802.1p Web Based Con guration (HTTP), Remote management, Telnet management, Command Line Interface, SSL for TR-069, SNMP v1/2c, SNMP over EOC, Web Based Firmware Upgrade, CWMP (TR-069), Diagnostic Tools NAT Firewall SPI Firewall MAC/IP/Packet/Application/URL Filtering Denial of Service (DoS), SYN Flooding, Ping of TP-LINK Technologies Co...
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... ANSI specifications. The modem router provides wireless LAN 64/128-bit WEP encryption security, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, as well as TKIP/AES encryption security. 1.2 Main Features Four 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port. Provides external splitter. Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology. Supports bridge mode and Router function. Multi-user sharing a high-speed Internet connection. Downstream data rates...
... ANSI specifications. The modem router provides wireless LAN 64/128-bit WEP encryption security, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, as well as TKIP/AES encryption security. 1.2 Main Features Four 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port. Provides external splitter. Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology. Supports bridge mode and Router function. Multi-user sharing a high-speed Internet connection. Downstream data rates...
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... DHCP server. Built-in firewall, supporting IP/MAC filter, Application filter and URL filter. Supports Virtual Server, DMZ host and IP Address Mapping. Supports Dynamic DNS, UPnP and Static Routing. Supports system log and flow Statistics. Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. Provides WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK data security, TKIP/AES encryption security. Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). 1.3 Conventions The modem router or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TD-W8961N...
... DHCP server. Built-in firewall, supporting IP/MAC filter, Application filter and URL filter. Supports Virtual Server, DMZ host and IP Address Mapping. Supports Dynamic DNS, UPnP and Static Routing. Supports system log and flow Statistics. Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. Provides WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK data security, TKIP/AES encryption security. Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). 1.3 Conventions The modem router or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TD-W8961N...
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... the modem router will connect the power adapter. ON/OFF: The switch for the power. WPS: The switch for wireless operation and data transmit. 6 For details, please refer to 2.4 Connecting the Modem Router. Antennas: Used for the WPS function. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 2.2 The Back Panel Figure 2-2 POWER: The Power plug is where you will reboot to its factory default settings. Method two: Restore the default setting from "Maintenance-SysRestart" of the modem router 's Web-based Utility. WiFi: The switch...
... the modem router will connect the power adapter. ON/OFF: The switch for the power. WPS: The switch for wireless operation and data transmit. 6 For details, please refer to 2.4 Connecting the Modem Router. Antennas: Used for the WPS function. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 2.2 The Back Panel Figure 2-2 POWER: The Power plug is where you will reboot to its factory default settings. Method two: Restore the default setting from "Maintenance-SysRestart" of the modem router 's Web-based Utility. WiFi: The switch...
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... you can use a separate splitter. Step 4: Attach the power adapter. Connect the other end to the power connector on the computers and LAN devices. Attach one end of TD-W8961N. Connect the power adapter to the LAN port on the rear panel of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL port on the TD-W8961N. Step 2: Connect the Ethernet cable. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Method two:You can access the Internet and make calls at the same time.
... you can use a separate splitter. Step 4: Attach the power adapter. Connect the other end to the power connector on the computers and LAN devices. Attach one end of TD-W8961N. Connect the power adapter to the LAN port on the rear panel of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL port on the TD-W8961N. Step 2: Connect the Ethernet cable. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Method two:You can access the Internet and make calls at the same time.
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... LAN, WAN and ADSL. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4 Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. After your successful login, you will get help from this device and make use of the modem router configured on the page, please click the SAVE button. 4.1 Status Choose "Status", you will vary depending on the settings of its functions adequately, maybe you can see the next submenus: Device Info, System Log and Statistics. For advanced users...
... LAN, WAN and ADSL. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4 Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. After your successful login, you will get help from this device and make use of the modem router configured on the page, please click the SAVE button. 4.1 Status Choose "Status", you will vary depending on the settings of its functions adequately, maybe you can see the next submenus: Device Info, System Log and Statistics. For advanced users...
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... need to activate the VC to configure the corresponding function. 4.3.1 Internet Choose "Interface Setup→Internet" menu, you can configure the parameters for WAN ports in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-6). TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.3 Interface Setup Choose "Interface Setup", you can see the next submenus: Figure 4-5 Click any of them, and you will be able to take effect. Figure 4-6 ATM VC: ATM settings are used to connect...
... need to activate the VC to configure the corresponding function. 4.3.1 Internet Choose "Interface Setup→Internet" menu, you can configure the parameters for WAN ports in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-6). TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.3 Interface Setup Choose "Interface Setup", you can see the next submenus: Figure 4-5 Click any of them, and you will be able to take effect. Figure 4-6 ATM VC: ATM settings are used to connect...
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... a bridging device between your LAN and your ISP. For Static IP, you need to specify the public IP address for LAN ports according to the descriptions below. 22 TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Static/Dynamic IP Address: For PPPoA/PPPoE connection, you need to specify the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP address. Default Route: You should select Yes to configure the PVC as the default gateway to internet from this device. 4) Bridge Mode If...
... a bridging device between your LAN and your ISP. For Static IP, you need to specify the public IP address for LAN ports according to the descriptions below. 22 TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Static/Dynamic IP Address: For PPPoA/PPPoE connection, you need to specify the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP address. Default Route: You should select Yes to configure the PVC as the default gateway to internet from this device. 4) Bridge Mode If...
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... enabled, the DHCP requests from the drop-down list. 2). TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Physical Ports: If a physical port is unchecked, the client connected to that port will not be able to obtain IP address automatically although the DHCP function is assigned to the MAC Address automatically. All the ports are checked by default. DHCP Table: The information of the device's interfaces can setup DNS server IP to 192.168.1.1 on the LAN port, and make...
... enabled, the DHCP requests from the drop-down list. 2). TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Physical Ports: If a physical port is unchecked, the client connected to that port will not be able to obtain IP address automatically although the DHCP function is assigned to the MAC Address automatically. All the ports are checked by default. DHCP Table: The information of the device's interfaces can setup DNS server IP to 192.168.1.1 on the LAN port, and make...
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... the SSID broadcast by the modem router. It is case-sensitive and must be displayed. Guard Interval: Select the guard interval you can add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Extension Channel: If "20/40 MHz" is selected, this option will change to offer the appropriate settings. The SSID must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the wireless LAN interface. If...
... the SSID broadcast by the modem router. It is case-sensitive and must be displayed. Guard Interval: Select the guard interval you can add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Extension Channel: If "20/40 MHz" is selected, this option will change to offer the appropriate settings. The SSID must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the wireless LAN interface. If...
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... TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-20 WPS Settings: WPS can help you will guide you how to use WPS function. WPS state: Display the current WPS state. WPS mode: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and modem router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method, please select the one you want. 4.3.3.1 WPS Settings 1) PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration...
... TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-20 WPS Settings: WPS can help you will guide you how to use WPS function. WPS state: Display the current WPS state. WPS mode: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and modem router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method, please select the one you want. 4.3.3.1 WPS Settings 1) PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration...
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... (use the default Wireless LAN Performance settings. Make sure this function enabled, the modem router can bridge two or more WLANs. MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address you wish to bridge in the field. Wireless MAC Address Filter: Wireless access can see the next screen (shown in the field. Note: For most users, it is recommended to enable/disable WDS. Under certain circumstances, changes may adversely affect your wireless network. Options available are: Disabled, WEP-64Bits, WEP-128Bits, WPA...
... (use the default Wireless LAN Performance settings. Make sure this function enabled, the modem router can bridge two or more WLANs. MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address you wish to bridge in the field. Wireless MAC Address Filter: Wireless access can see the next screen (shown in the field. Note: For most users, it is recommended to enable/disable WDS. Under certain circumstances, changes may adversely affect your wireless network. Options available are: Disabled, WEP-64Bits, WEP-128Bits, WPA...
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... is kept private and is usually a good number. Announced in RIP broadcasts. 4.4.3 NAT Choose "Advanced Setup→NAT" menu, you plan to other hosts through RIP broadcasts. If No, this remote node in Figure 4-28). for the Modem router (shown in its RIP broadcasts. If set DMZ and Virtual servers. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Gateway IP Address: Enter the IP address of cost, with multiple IPs, they share...
... is kept private and is usually a good number. Announced in RIP broadcasts. 4.4.3 NAT Choose "Advanced Setup→NAT" menu, you plan to other hosts through RIP broadcasts. If No, this remote node in Figure 4-28). for the Modem router (shown in its RIP broadcasts. If set DMZ and Virtual servers. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Gateway IP Address: Enter the IP address of cost, with multiple IPs, they share...
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... with an access list specifying membership in the next screen. Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a group of devices on logical instead of physical connections, it is very flexible for user/host management, bandwidth allocation and resource optimization. IP QoS function is configured with the traffic. 802.1p: Select the priority range for the rule. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Source MAC & IP & Mask & Port Range: Enter...
... with an access list specifying membership in the next screen. Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a group of devices on logical instead of physical connections, it is very flexible for user/host management, bandwidth allocation and resource optimization. IP QoS function is configured with the traffic. 802.1p: Select the priority range for the rule. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Source MAC & IP & Mask & Port Range: Enter...
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TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-49 Note: The ADSL modem router built-in some NTP Servers, when the modem router connects to the current time. 60 You can also configure the NTP Server address manually, and then the modem router will get the time from the specific Server firstly. 2) PC's Clock Select PC's Clock as the Synchronize time, you don't need to set any items. Figure 4-50 3) Manually Select Manually as the Synchronize time, you...
TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-49 Note: The ADSL modem router built-in some NTP Servers, when the modem router connects to the current time. 60 You can also configure the NTP Server address manually, and then the modem router will get the time from the specific Server firstly. 2) PC's Clock Select PC's Clock as the Synchronize time, you don't need to set any items. Figure 4-50 3) Manually Select Manually as the Synchronize time, you...
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... Browse to find the local hard drive and locate the firmware or romfile to locate the update file. Figure 4-52 To upgrade the modem router 's firmware, follow these instructions below: Step 1: Type the path and file name of the modem router in the screen (shown in Figure 4-52). TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-51 4.6.3 Firmware Choose "Maintenance→Firmware", you can upgrade the firmware of the update file into the "New Firmware Location" field.
... Browse to find the local hard drive and locate the firmware or romfile to locate the update file. Figure 4-52 To upgrade the modem router 's firmware, follow these instructions below: Step 1: Type the path and file name of the modem router in the screen (shown in Figure 4-52). TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-51 4.6.3 Firmware Choose "Maintenance→Firmware", you can upgrade the firmware of the update file into the "New Firmware Location" field.
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... -> Network". c) Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties. b) Go to save the settings. What can I do that, please refer to T1. 2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin. 3) Try to re-configure the modem router. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: Troubleshooting T1. With the modem router powered on, press and hold the RESET button on the upper left menu bar, and then click Advanced for wired configuration. If you will need to configure...
... -> Network". c) Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties. b) Go to save the settings. What can I do that, please refer to T1. 2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin. 3) Try to re-configure the modem router. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: Troubleshooting T1. With the modem router powered on, press and hold the RESET button on the upper left menu bar, and then click Advanced for wired configuration. If you will need to configure...
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... Troubleshooting and Technical Support contact information, please log on to our Technical Support Website: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support 69 If you still cannot access the configuration page, please restore your modem router's factory default settings and reconfigure your modem router following the instructions in 3.2 Login. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Select Never dial a connection Click OK Now, try to log on to the Web-based configuration page again after the above settings have been configured...
... Troubleshooting and Technical Support contact information, please log on to our Technical Support Website: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support 69 If you still cannot access the configuration page, please restore your modem router's factory default settings and reconfigure your modem router following the instructions in 3.2 Login. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Select Never dial a connection Click OK Now, try to log on to the Web-based configuration page again after the above settings have been configured...
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..., depending on the support.ca@tp-link.com(Canada) time of different carriers. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix C: Technical Support Technical Support For more troubleshooting help, go to: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following details: Global...
..., depending on the support.ca@tp-link.com(Canada) time of different carriers. TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix C: Technical Support Technical Support For more troubleshooting help, go to: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following details: Global...