TP-Link TD-W8101G Installation

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Please use only wired network connections to configure the Router.

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Power down all of your network devices, including your computer(s) and the

Modem Router. If you currently use a modem, disconnect it now - the Modem
Router will replace your current modem.

Connect your computer to the

LAN port on the Modem Route
with an Ethernet cable.

Connect the splitter to the wall

ack using a telephone line, then
use the other telephone line to
directly connect it to the LINE port
of the Modem Router and the
MODEM port of the splitter, also
have the PHONE port of the
splitter connected to a telephone.

If no telephone is needed, please connect the LINE port of the Modem

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Router to the wall jack using the telephone line directly.

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Plug the provided Power Adapter

into the Power jack on the back of
the Modem Router and the other
end to a standard electrical wall
socket.

Power on all your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs of the

Router display normally as the diagram below describes.

Power: Solid light

ADSL: Solid light or flashing

WLAN: Solid light or flashing

LAN: Solid light if the LAN
port is connected

If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable

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connectors (power adapter, phone line and Ethernet cable) are well
connected to your device. With the phone line well connected, if the ADSL
LED turns off after flashing, please contact your ISP to ensure that you
internet connection is active.

To configure the device, you can either run the setup CD-ROM (method

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one), or run the Web based Quick Setup Wizard (method two). TP-LINK
strongly recommends that you run the setup CD-ROM.

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Insert the provided Resource

CD into your CD-ROM drive.

The Setup Wizard will

automatically pop up on
your computer’s screen.

Please select your
product model and
click Start Setup

Then a flash video will pop up and
show you how to connect your
devices. After that, the Easy Setup
Assistant will start.

Click START, and then follow
the step-by-step instructions
until you complete the
configuration

The configuration has now been completed. Please skip to Step 3 “Testing the
Internet Connection”.

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Login

Open your web browser and
type in http://192.168.1.1/
address bar and press Enter

dialog box will prompt you for
the User name and Password.
Enter the default values and
click OK.

in the

User name: admin
Password: admin

Click OK

If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting

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guide. T2 will help you if you forget the password.

The web management page will
display after a successful login.

Click Quick Start

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Internet Parameters Configuration

This page will then display.

Click RUN WIZARD

Click NEXT

Select the appropriate Time
Zone for your location from
the drop-down list

Click NEXT

Choose the Connection Type given by
your ISP.
If PPPoE/PPPoA is selected, please
proceed to A;
If Dynamic IP is selected, please skip to
B;
If Static IP is selectedLjplease skip to C;
If Bridge Mode is selected, please skip to

D

Click NEXT

Bridge mode is not recommended because multiple computers are not

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permitted to share Internet access in this mode.

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A. Configuration for PPPoE/PPPoA

This page will then display.

Enter the PPPoE/PPPoA
information provided by
your ISP

Click NEXT

If you did not get the VPI, VCI and Connection Type information, please

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contact your ISP for this information.

B. Configuration for Dynamic IP

This page will then display.

Select the dynamic connection
provided by your ISP

Click NEXT

C. Configuration for Static IP

This page will then display.

Enter the Static IP information
provided by your ISP manually

Click NEXT

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D. Configuration for Bridge Mode

This page will then display.

Enter the Bridge information
provided by your ISP

Click NEXT

fter completing the above configuration, please proceed to Wireless Settings

Configuration.

Wireless Settings Configuration

This page will then display.

Keep the default setting: Activated.
If you want to disable Access Point,
please select Deactivated

Create a unique and easy to
remember name for your wireless
network. You can also keep default
settings without the device being
affected

Select an Authentication Type

Select an Encryption

Enter a Security Key using
8-64 characters

Click NEXT

The wireless security is Disabled by default. You are suggested to select an

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Authentication Type for security settings. WPA2-PSK is recommended.

fter completing the above configuration, please proceed to Quick Start
Complete.

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Quick Start Complete

To continue, the following page will
be displayed.

Click NEXT

Click CLOSE

Now, your Modem Router has been configured and is rebooting. Please do not turn
off the Modem Router while it’s rebooting.

The basic settings for your Router are completed. Please open the web browser and
log on to the following websites:

http://www.tp-link.com
http://www.google.com

If the above websites can be accessed, it indicates that your Router has been
configured successfully and you can start to enjoy the Internet. If the websites
cannot be accessed, please refer to “T4. What can I do if I cannot access the
Internet?” in the Troubleshooting guide.

For the advanced configurations，please refer to the User Guide on the

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CD-ROM provided.

The above configurations only need to be set once. If you want other

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computers in your LAN to access the Internet, please connect the desired
computer to the ADSL Router directly. If the additional computer can not
access the Internet, please set that computer referring to”T3. What can I do

if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?” in the
Troubleshooting guide.

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T1. How do I restore my Router’s configuration to its factory default settings?

With the Router powered on, press
and hold the RESET button on the
rear panel for 8 to 10 seconds
before releasing it.

Press it for 8 to 10 seconds

Once the Router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and

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you will need to re-configure the Router.

T2. What can I do if I don’t know or forgot my password?

1) Restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. If you don’t

know how to do that, please refer to section T1.

2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin.

3) Try to configure your Router once again by following the instructions in the

previous steps of the QIG.

T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?

1) Configure your computer’s IP Address

For Windows XP OS

Go to Start > Control Panel,
you will then see the
following page.

Click Network and Internet

Connections

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Click Network
Connections

Right-click Local
Area Connection

Click Properties

Double-click Internet

Protocol

TCP/IP)

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Select Obtain an IP

address automatically

Select Obtain DNS
server address
automatically

Click OK

Click OK

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For Windows Vista OS

Go to Start > Settings > Control
Panel, and then you will see the
following page.

Click View network

status and tasks

Click View status

Click Properties

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Double-click Internet

Protocol Version 4

TCP/IPv4)

Select Obtain an IP

address automatically

Select Obtain DNS server

address automaticall

Click OK

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For Windows 7 OS

Go to Start > Settings > Control
Panel, and then you will see the
following page.

Click View network

status and tasks

Click Change adapter settings

Right-click Local Area

Connection

Click Properties

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Double-click Internet

Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4)

Select Obtain an IP

address automatically

Select Obtain DNS server

address automatically

Click OK

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2) Configure your IE browser

Open your IE browser, click
Tools tab and you will see
the following screen.

Click Internet Options

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. If you still cannot access the configuration page,
please restore your Router’s factory default settings and reconfigure your Router
following the instructions of this QIG. Please feel free to contact our Technical
Support if the problem persists.

T4. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

1) Check to see if all the connectors are connected well, including the telephone

line, Ethernet cables and power adapter.

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2) Consult your ISP and make sure all the VPI/VCI, Connection Type, account

username and password are correct. If there are any mistakes, please correct
the settings and try again.

3) If you still cannot access the Internet, please restore your Router to its factory

default settings and reconfigure your Router by following the instructions of
this QIG.

4) Please feel free to contact our Technical Support if the problem still exists.

For more details about Troubleshooting and Technical Support contact

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information, please log on to our Technical Support Website:

http://www.tp-link.com/support/Support.asp

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