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TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router Rev: 1.0.1 1910010351
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... 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 the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Environmentally conscious design EN62075:2008 Person is in...
... 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 the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Environmentally conscious design EN62075:2008 Person is in...
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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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... ADSL Internet connection for a private Ethernet or IEEE 802.11n/ IEEE 802.11g/ IEEE 802.11b wireless network. 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 turn off the wireless network name (SSID) broadcast so that...
... ADSL Internet connection for a private Ethernet or IEEE 802.11n/ IEEE 802.11g/ IEEE 802.11b wireless network. 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 turn off the wireless network name (SSID) broadcast so that...
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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 speed ... 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 speed ... 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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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 ...in the first 2 minutes. A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function. Power is linked up. The LINE port is on Bridge mode. LED Explanation: Name Power ADSL Status On Off Flash On Off ...WLAN Off On Flash On Flash Off Flash On LAN(1-4) Off QSS Slow Flash On Quick Flash Indication Power is linked down. There is no connection on the corresponding 1-4 (LAN) port or the connection is no successful PPP connection...
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 ...in the first 2 minutes. A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function. Power is linked up. The LINE port is on Bridge mode. LED Explanation: Name Power ADSL Status On Off Flash On Off ...WLAN Off On Flash On Flash Off Flash On LAN(1-4) Off QSS Slow Flash On Quick Flash Indication Power is linked down. There is no connection on the corresponding 1-4 (LAN) port or the connection is no successful PPP connection...
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... can connect the Router to your PC or the other Ethernet network devices. ¾ RESET: There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: After a device is where you can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. 5
... can connect the Router to your PC or the other Ethernet network devices. ¾ RESET: There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: After a device is where you can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. 5
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... twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL LINE port on the rear panel of TD-W8961ND, and insert the other end to the MODEM port of the device and plug in the adapter to the ADSL LINE port of TD-W8961ND Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the wall socket. The... provided by your ISP is any problem, please contact your ISP. Step 2: Connect the Ethernet cable. Step 3: Power on the computers and LAN devices. 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...
... twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL LINE port on the rear panel of TD-W8961ND, and insert the other end to the MODEM port of the device and plug in the adapter to the ADSL LINE port of TD-W8961ND Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the wall socket. The... provided by your ISP is any problem, please contact your ISP. Step 2: Connect the Ethernet cable. Step 3: Power on the computers and LAN devices. 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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TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 2-3 7
TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 2-3 7
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Step 1: Click the Start menu on your PC's IP address. 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. Follow the steps below to configure your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1).
Step 1: Click the Start menu on your PC's IP address. 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. Follow the steps below to configure your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1).
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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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... the PC to the screen below, the connection between your desktop, select run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 4: Configure the IP address as Figure 3-4 shows.
... the PC to the screen below, the connection between your desktop, select run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection. TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 4: Configure the IP address as Figure 3-4 shows.
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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 , enter the default User Name admin ... IP address of LAN port which you will see the screen shown below to complete the Quick Setup. You can check it means that , you link to the Router. The LEDs of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. Figure 3-7 11
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 , enter the default User Name admin ... IP address of LAN port which you will see the screen shown below to complete the Quick Setup. You can check it means that , you link to the Router. The LEDs of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. Figure 3-7 11
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Figure 3-8 Step 2: Configure the time for example here), and then click the NEXT button. Figure 3-10 Step 4: Configure the following options provided by your ISP: Username, Password, VPI, VCI and Connection Type. 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. Click the NEXT button. Then click Next. 12 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 3-10 Step 4: Configure the following options provided by your ISP: Username, Password, VPI, VCI and Connection Type. 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. Click the NEXT button. Then click Next. 12 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.
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TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 5: Configure the rules for the WLAN, and click NEXT. To adopt the wireless security protection measures, please refer to finish the Quick Start. Step 6: Click NEXT to section 4.3.3. 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.
TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 5: Configure the rules for the WLAN, and click NEXT. To adopt the wireless security protection measures, please refer to finish the Quick Start. Step 6: Click NEXT to section 4.3.3. 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.
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... have altered on the Interface Setup screen. 14 submenus will be available after you will vary depending on the settings of the Web-based Utility; 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.
... have altered on the Interface Setup screen. 14 submenus will be available after you will vary depending on the settings of the Web-based Utility; 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.
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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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TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-3 The Router can query the logs to find what happened to view the network traffic over Ethernet, ADSL and WLAN. Figure 4-4 16 Click the SAVE LOG button to save the logs. 4.1.3 Statistics Choose "Status→Statistics" menu, and you will be able to the Router. You can keep logs of all traffic. Click the CLEAR LOG button to clear the logs.
TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-3 The Router can query the logs to find what happened to view the network traffic over Ethernet, ADSL and WLAN. Figure 4-4 16 Click the SAVE LOG button to save the logs. 4.1.3 Statistics Choose "Status→Statistics" menu, and you will be able to the Router. You can keep logs of all traffic. Click the CLEAR LOG button to clear the logs.
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Receive Frames The frames received over the Ethernet port. 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 different ports. ¾ Select Ethernet, and ...
Receive Frames The frames received over the Ethernet port. 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 different ports. ¾ Select Ethernet, and ...
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... errors occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being received. The total errors occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being transmitted. 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 Counts The...
... errors occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being received. The total errors occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being transmitted. 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 Counts The...
