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TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router Rev: 1.0.0 1910010752
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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8970 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within...the CE Mark: Person responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, ...
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8970 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within...the CE Mark: Person responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, ...
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TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ One Power Adapter for TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router, including: • This User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note...
TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ One Power Adapter for TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router, including: • This User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note...
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... to know all the major operating systems, it ideal for choosing the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router. 1.1 Overview of this user guide. TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1. In addition to the ITU and ANSI specifications. The performance of the Modem Router The TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for children...
... to know all the major operating systems, it ideal for choosing the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router. 1.1 Overview of this user guide. TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1. In addition to the ITU and ANSI specifications. The performance of the Modem Router The TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for children...
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TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.2 Main Features ¾ Maximum wireless speed up to 300Mbps at 2.4GHz. ¾ Four 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port. ¾ Provides external splitter. ¾ Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology. ¾ Supports bridge mode and Router...AES encryption security. ¾ Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports 3G/3.75G USB Modem Sharing, USB Storage Sharing, Print Server, FTP Server, Media Server. ...
TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.2 Main Features ¾ Maximum wireless speed up to 300Mbps at 2.4GHz. ¾ Four 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port. ¾ Provides external splitter. ¾ Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology. ¾ Supports bridge mode and Router...AES encryption security. ¾ Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ¾ Supports 3G/3.75G USB Modem Sharing, USB Storage Sharing, Print Server, FTP Server, Media Server. ...
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... network is available with a successful Internet connection. (Internet) Flash Off There is connected correctly. Please refer to Note 1 for troubleshooting. 4 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The modem router's LEDs are located on . Off The modem router is operating in progress. ADSL synchronization fails. There is no successful Internet connection or the...
... network is available with a successful Internet connection. (Internet) Flash Off There is connected correctly. Please refer to Note 1 for troubleshooting. 4 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The modem router's LEDs are located on . Off The modem router is operating in progress. ADSL synchronization fails. There is no successful Internet connection or the...
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TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide On Wireless is enabled but no device connected to this LAN port. Please press the WPS button on the back panel) Off No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port. Refer to the network by WPS function. Quick Flash A wireless... service is flashing. On A storage device or printer has connected to this LAN port. (LAN1-4) Flash The modem router is sending or receiving data over the wireless network. If the ADSL LED is also off , please check your Internet configuration. If your ADSL LED first...
TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide On Wireless is enabled but no device connected to this LAN port. Please press the WPS button on the back panel) Off No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port. Refer to the network by WPS function. Quick Flash A wireless... service is flashing. On A storage device or printer has connected to this LAN port. (LAN1-4) Flash The modem router is sending or receiving data over the wireless network. If the ADSL LED is also off , please check your Internet configuration. If your ADSL LED first...
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...: The switch for the WiFi function. Enable EWAN function and you can connect the modem router to reset the modem router's factory defaults. Method two: Restore the default setting from "Maintenance-SysRestart" of the modem router's Web-based Utility. ¾ LAN4/WAN, LAN3, LAN2, LAN1: Through these...enable/disable the WiFi function. ¾ RESET: There are two ways to your PC or the other Ethernet network devices. TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3.2 The Back Panel Figure 1-2 ¾ ADSL: Through the port, you can connect them by an external separate splitter...
...: The switch for the WiFi function. Enable EWAN function and you can connect the modem router to reset the modem router's factory defaults. Method two: Restore the default setting from "Maintenance-SysRestart" of the modem router's Web-based Utility. ¾ LAN4/WAN, LAN3, LAN2, LAN1: Through these...enable/disable the WiFi function. ¾ RESET: There are two ways to your PC or the other Ethernet network devices. TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3.2 The Back Panel Figure 1-2 ¾ ADSL: Through the port, you can connect them by an external separate splitter...
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TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Figure 2-1 7 Connecting the Modem Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet). ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors. ...Safari. 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. ¾ Place the Router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. ¾ Make sure the cables and power...
TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Figure 2-1 7 Connecting the Modem Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet). ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors. ...Safari. 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. ¾ Place the Router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. ¾ Make sure the cables and power...
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TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: The diameter of the screw, 3.5mm
TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: The diameter of the screw, 3.5mm
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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). Step 1: Click the Start menu on your PC's IP address. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 Configuring the PC After you directly connect your PC to the modem router TD-W8970 or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch which has connected to the modem router, you need to configure it. Figure 3-1 Step 2: Right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 10 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3.
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. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 Configuring the PC After you directly connect your PC to the modem router TD-W8970 or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch which has connected to the modem router, you need to configure it. Figure 3-1 Step 2: Right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties. 10 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3.
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After that, click OK. 11 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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 Step 4: Configure the IP address as Figure 3-4 shows.
After that, click OK. 11 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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 Step 4: Configure the IP address as Figure 3-4 shows.
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..., select run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection. Type ping 192.168.1.1 on your PC and the modem router has been established. Figure 3-5 12 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-4 You can run tab, type cmd or command in the field and press Enter. Please click the Start...
..., select run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection. Type ping 192.168.1.1 on your PC and the modem router has been established. Figure 3-5 12 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-4 You can run tab, type cmd or command in the field and press Enter. Please click the Start...
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... a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 1. The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the Figure 3-8. If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be lit. 2) Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User...Web-based utility, it means that your PC has not connected to configure and manage the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router. The Web-based utility can check it following the steps below , it is easy to the modem router. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http...
... a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 1. The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the Figure 3-8. If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be lit. 2) Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User...Web-based utility, it means that your PC has not connected to configure and manage the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router. The Web-based utility can check it following the steps below , it is easy to the modem router. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http...
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... a proxy. Go to Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in Figure 3-9. Click Quick Setup menu to access Quick Setup Wizard. 14 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-8 1) Do not mix up , it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it...
... a proxy. Go to Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in Figure 3-9. Click Quick Setup menu to access Quick Setup Wizard. 14 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: Figure 3-8 1) Do not mix up , it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it...
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Figure 3-10 4. TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-9 3. Here we use PPPoE as an example. Please select the Connection Type given by your ISP. If you have been given specific settings for this to define a unique path for your ISP. Click Next. 15 Change the VPI/VCI values which are used to configuration, type in the correct values assigned by your connection. Click Next.
Figure 3-10 4. TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-9 3. Here we use PPPoE as an example. Please select the Connection Type given by your ISP. If you have been given specific settings for this to define a unique path for your ISP. Click Next. 15 Change the VPI/VCI values which are used to configuration, type in the correct values assigned by your connection. Click Next.
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TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-11 5. Figure 3-12 6. Figure 3-13 7. On the Wireless screen, we use the default SSID, select a Mode. Set a Password or select Disable Security(Disable Security is not recommended.), and then click Next to save your ISP, and then click Next. Click Back to modify or click the Save button to continue. On this page, please confirm all parameters. Enter the Username, Password and Confirm Password given by your configuration. 16
TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-11 5. Figure 3-12 6. Figure 3-13 7. On the Wireless screen, we use the default SSID, select a Mode. Set a Password or select Disable Security(Disable Security is not recommended.), and then click Next to save your ISP, and then click Next. Click Back to modify or click the Save button to continue. On this page, please confirm all parameters. Enter the Username, Password and Confirm Password given by your configuration. 16
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Figure 3-15 17 You will see the Complete screen below, click Finish to complete these settings. TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-14 8.
Figure 3-15 17 You will see the Complete screen below, click Finish to complete these settings. TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-14 8.
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TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status Choose "Status", you will see the corresponding information about Device Information, DSL, WAN, LAN and WLAN. 18 Configuring the Modem Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. The detailed explanations for each Web page's key function and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you can see the eighteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.
TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status Choose "Status", you will see the corresponding information about Device Information, DSL, WAN, LAN and WLAN. 18 Configuring the Modem Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. The detailed explanations for each Web page's key function and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you can see the eighteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.
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TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-1 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 4.4 Operation Mode Choose "Operation Mode", and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-2. Select your desired mode and then click Save. 19
TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-1 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 4.4 Operation Mode Choose "Operation Mode", and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-2. Select your desired mode and then click Save. 19