TP-Link TD-W8901G - Wireless Router Quick Installation Manual

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Power down all 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

Port labeled “1~4” on the
Router with an Ethernet cable.

Connect the splitter to the wall

jack using a telephone line,
then use the other telephone
line to directly connect it to the
LINE port on the 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 Router to
the wall jack using the telephone line directly.

Note

Note

Please use only wired network connections to configure the router.

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Solid light

Solid light or flashing

Plug the provided Power
Adapter into the Power jack
on the back of the 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.

Note

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

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internet connection is active.

Note

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

Solid light if the corresponding
port is connected

Solid light or flashing

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

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

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.

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

4

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

Note

User nameǖadmin
Passwordǖadmin

The web management page
will display after a successful
login.

Open your web browser
and type in 192.168.1.1

in
the address bar and press
Enter.

Click OK

Click Quick Start

If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the
Troubleshooting guide and T2 will give you some help if you forget the

p

assword.

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This page will then display.

Bridge mode is not recommended because multiple computers are not
permitted to share Internet access in this mode.

Click RUNWIZARD

Click NEXT

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.

Note

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A. Configuration For PPPoA/PPPoE

B. Configuration For Dynamic IP

C. Configuration For Static IP

This page will then display.

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 contact your ISP for this information.

Note

This page will then display.

Click NEXT

Select the dynamic connection
provided by your ISP.

Enter the Static IP information
provided by your ISP manually.

Click NEXT

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D. Configuration For Bridge Mode

Wireless Settings Configuration

This page will then display.

The wireless security is Disabled by default. You are suggested to select
an Authentication Type for security settings. WPA2-PSK is
recommended.

Note

This page will then display.

Click NEXT

Enter the Bridge information
provided by your ISP.

After completing the above configuration, please proceed to

Quick Start

Complete.

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

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

Select an Authentication Type.

Click NEXT

Select an Encryption Type.

Enter a Security Key using 8-64
characters.

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fter completing the above configuration, please proceed to Wireless

Settings Configuration

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Quick Start Complete

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.

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

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

CD-ROM provided.

Click NEXT

Click CLOSE

To continue, the following page will
be displayed.

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

Note

Note

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Note

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

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

Once the Router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and
you will need to re-configure the router.

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

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Double-click Internet

Protocol

(

TCP/IP)

Click Properties

Right-click Local

Area Connection

Click Network
Connections

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Select Obtain an IP

address automaticall

y

Select Obtain DNS
server address
automaticall

y

Click OK

Click OK

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For Windows Vista OS

Click View status

Click Properties

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

Click View network

status and tasks

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Double-click Internet

Protocol Version 4

(

TCP/IPv4).

Select Obtain DNS server
address automaticall

y

Select Obtain an IP
address automatically

Click OK

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2) Configure your IE browser

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.

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

Select Never dial

a connection

Click OK

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

Click Internet Options

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Note

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.

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information, please log on to our Technical Support Website:

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