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... EN60950-1:2006 Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8961ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to...
... EN60950-1:2006 Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8961ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to...
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Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ One Power Adapter for TD-W8961ND 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, which includes this User Guide ) 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
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ One Power Adapter for TD-W8961ND 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, which includes this User Guide ) 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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... that only stations that have the SSID can be set to the Internet using ordinary telephone line with standard connectors. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router. 1.1 Product Overview The device is designed to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard Ethernet ports. Quick...
... that only stations that have the SSID can be set to the Internet using ordinary telephone line with standard connectors. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router. 1.1 Product Overview The device is designed to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard Ethernet ports. Quick...
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TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Internet when idle. ¾ Provides reliable ESD and surge-protect function with quick response semi-conductive surge protection circuit. ¾ High ... upgrade and Web management. ¾ Provides WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK data security, TKIP/AES encryption security. ¾ Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). 1.3 Conventions The Router or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TD-W8961ND without any explanations.
TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Internet when idle. ¾ Provides reliable ESD and surge-protect function with quick response semi-conductive surge protection circuit. ¾ High ... upgrade and Web management. ¾ Provides WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK data security, TKIP/AES encryption security. ¾ Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). 1.3 Conventions The Router or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TD-W8961ND without any explanations.
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...to the network by QSS function. The ADSL negotiation is being transmitted. The wireless function is enabled but no data is in the first 2 minutes. The wireless function is linked up. A wireless device is abnormal. The LINE port is disabled. There is no successful PPP...the network by QSS function. 4 There is on the front panel, they indicate the device's working status. A wireless device failed to be added to LED Explanation. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 The Front Panel Figure 2-1 The LEDs locate on . LED ...
...to the network by QSS function. The ADSL negotiation is being transmitted. The wireless function is enabled but no data is in the first 2 minutes. The wireless function is linked up. A wireless device is abnormal. The LINE port is disabled. There is no successful PPP...the network by QSS function. 4 There is on the front panel, they indicate the device's working status. A wireless device failed to be added to LED Explanation. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 The Front Panel Figure 2-1 The LEDs locate on . LED ...
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For details, please refer to 2.4. ¾ Antenna: Used for wireless operation and data transmit. 2.3 Installation Environment ¾ The Product should not be located where it can connect the router with the telephone. Or you can ... 5 minutes and then turn off. 2.2 The Back Panel Figure 2-2 ¾ POWER: The Power plug is successfully added to the network by an external separate splitter. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: After a device is where you will connect the power adapter. ¾ 1, 2, 3, 4 (LAN): Through the port, you can connect the Router...
For details, please refer to 2.4. ¾ Antenna: Used for wireless operation and data transmit. 2.3 Installation Environment ¾ The Product should not be located where it can connect the router with the telephone. Or you can ... 5 minutes and then turn off. 2.2 The Back Panel Figure 2-2 ¾ POWER: The Power plug is successfully added to the network by an external separate splitter. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: After a device is where you will connect the power adapter. ¾ 1, 2, 3, 4 (LAN): Through the port, you can connect the Router...
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... other end to your hands dry. Method one: Plug one end of the device and plug in the adapter to the LAN port on the TD-W8961ND. Attach one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the wall socket. Connect the power adapter to the power connector on the rear of... calls at the same time. Connect the other end to a wall outlet or power extension. 6 Step 2: Connect the Ethernet cable. Step 4: Attach the power adapter. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a tripping...
... other end to your hands dry. Method one: Plug one end of the device and plug in the adapter to the LAN port on the TD-W8961ND. Attach one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the wall socket. Connect the power adapter to the power connector on the rear of... calls at the same time. Connect the other end to a wall outlet or power extension. 6 Step 2: Connect the Ethernet cable. Step 4: Attach the power adapter. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a tripping...
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Follow the steps below to configure your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1 Step 2: Right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 8 TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide 3.1 Configure PC After you directly connect your PC to the TD-W8961ND or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch which has connected to the Router, you need to configure it. Step 1: Click the Start menu on your PC's IP address.
Follow the steps below to configure your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1 Step 2: Right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 8 TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide 3.1 Configure PC After you directly connect your PC to the TD-W8961ND or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch which has connected to the Router, you need to configure it. Step 1: Click the Start menu on your PC's IP address.
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TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Step 3: Select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button. Figure 3-3 9
TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Step 3: Select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button. Figure 3-3 9
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... PC to verify the network connection. Figure 3-5 10 Please click the Start menu on the next screen, and then press Enter. After that, click OK. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 4: Configure the IP address as Figure 3-4 shows. If the result displayed is similar to the screen below, the connection between...
... PC to verify the network connection. Figure 3-5 10 Please click the Start menu on the next screen, and then press Enter. After that, click OK. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 4: Configure the IP address as Figure 3-4 shows. If the result displayed is similar to the screen below, the connection between...
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... Name admin and the default Password admin, and then click OK to access to the Quick Setup screen. You can check it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Login Once your host...'s IP address must be lit. 2) Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? The LEDs of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup...
... Name admin and the default Password admin, and then click OK to access to the Quick Setup screen. You can check it means that , you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Login Once your host...'s IP address must be lit. 2) Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? The LEDs of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup...
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Click the NEXT button. Figure 3-10 Step 4: Configure the following options provided by your ISP: Username, Password, VPI, VCI and Connection Type. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 1: Select the Quick Start tab, then click RUN WIZARD, and you will see the next screen. Figure 3-8 Step 2: Configure the time for example here), and then click the NEXT button. Figure 3-9 Step 3: Select the connection type to connect to the ISP (We select PPPoE/PPPoA mode for the Router, and then click the NEXT button. Then click Next. 12
Click the NEXT button. Figure 3-10 Step 4: Configure the following options provided by your ISP: Username, Password, VPI, VCI and Connection Type. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 1: Select the Quick Start tab, then click RUN WIZARD, and you will see the next screen. Figure 3-8 Step 2: Configure the time for example here), and then click the NEXT button. Figure 3-9 Step 3: Select the connection type to connect to the ISP (We select PPPoE/PPPoA mode for the Router, and then click the NEXT button. Then click Next. 12
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Figure 3-13 13 Figure 3-12 ) Note: If the Access Point is activated, the wireless function will be available even without the external antenna because of an additional printed antenna. To adopt the wireless security protection measures, please refer to finish the Quick Start. Step 6: Click NEXT to section 4.3.3. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 5: Configure the rules for the WLAN, and click NEXT.
Figure 3-13 13 Figure 3-12 ) Note: If the Access Point is activated, the wireless function will be available even without the external antenna because of an additional printed antenna. To adopt the wireless security protection measures, please refer to finish the Quick Start. Step 6: Click NEXT to section 4.3.3. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 5: Configure the rules for the WLAN, and click NEXT.
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...→Device Info" menu, and you will be available after you click one of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4 Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. submenus will be able to...
...→Device Info" menu, and you will be available after you click one of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4 Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation. submenus will be able to...
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TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-2 ) Note: Click the other submenus System Log or Statistics in Figure 4-2, and you will be able to view the system log and traffic statistics about the Router. 4.1.2 System Log Choose "Status→System Log" menu, and you will be able to query the logs of the Router. 15
TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-2 ) Note: Click the other submenus System Log or Statistics in Figure 4-2, and you will be able to view the system log and traffic statistics about the Router. 4.1.2 System Log Choose "Status→System Log" menu, and you will be able to query the logs of the Router. 15
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Click the CLEAR LOG button to the Router. You can keep logs of all traffic. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-3 The Router can query the logs to find what happened to clear the logs. Click the SAVE LOG button to save the logs. 4.1.3 Statistics Choose "Status→Statistics" menu, and you will be able to view the network traffic over Ethernet, ADSL and WLAN. Figure 4-4 16
Click the CLEAR LOG button to the Router. You can keep logs of all traffic. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-3 The Router can query the logs to find what happened to clear the logs. Click the SAVE LOG button to save the logs. 4.1.3 Statistics Choose "Status→Statistics" menu, and you will be able to view the network traffic over Ethernet, ADSL and WLAN. Figure 4-4 16
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.... Receive Under-size Frames The Under-size frames received over different ports. ¾ Select Ethernet, and you will see the statistics table as below . 17 TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Interface: You can select Ethernet, ADSL and WLAN to view the corresponding network traffic over the Ethernet port. ¾ Select...
.... Receive Under-size Frames The Under-size frames received over different ports. ¾ Select Ethernet, and you will see the statistics table as below . 17 TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Interface: You can select Ethernet, ADSL and WLAN to view the corresponding network traffic over the Ethernet port. ¾ Select...
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...drops occurred over the ADSL port. The total PDUs transmitted over the WLAN when wireless data is being received. The total errors occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being transmitted. Statistics Table: Tx Frames Count Transmit Tx Errors Count ...refer to " 3.2: Login". 4.3 Interface Setup Choose "Interface Setup", you will see the next submenus: Internet and LAN. 18 TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Statistics Table: Transmit total PDUs Transmit Statistics Transmit total Error Counts Receive Statistics Receive total PDUs Receive total Error...
...drops occurred over the ADSL port. The total PDUs transmitted over the WLAN when wireless data is being received. The total errors occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being transmitted. Statistics Table: Tx Frames Count Transmit Tx Errors Count ...refer to " 3.2: Login". 4.3 Interface Setup Choose "Interface Setup", you will see the next submenus: Internet and LAN. 18 TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Statistics Table: Transmit total PDUs Transmit Statistics Transmit total Error Counts Receive Statistics Receive total PDUs Receive total Error...