Tp-link TD-W8960N User Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Connect to the phone (Optional)

300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router

TD-W8960N

7106505405 REV6.0.0

Connecting the Hardware

If you don’t need the phone service, just skip step 1 and directly connect

the modem router to the phone jack with a phone cable, then follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the hardware connection.

Power Adapter

Phone Jack

1 Connect the ADSL splitter

to the phone jack.

ADSL Splitter

Modem Router

2 Connect the modem router to the

ADSL splitter.

3 Turn on the modem router.

Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs.

Power

ADSL

Wi-Fi

Notes:

1) The ADSL LED takes about 1 to 2 minutes to stabilize.

2) If the Wi-Fi LED is off, please press the WiFi button on the rear panel for 2 seconds, then check the LEDs again in a few seconds.

Configuring the Modem Router

1. Connecting your computer to the modem router (Wired or Wireless).

Wired

Connect a computer to the modem router and the LAN LED lights up.

Ethernet cable

Wireless

Connect wirelessly by using the SSID (wireless network name) and Wireless Password printed on the product label at the bottom of the modem router.

2. Configuring the modem router via a web browser or the CD Setup Wizard.

Please consult your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for the following information before configuring the modem router.

VPI and VCI: _______ WAN Link Type: _______ Encapsulation Mode (optional): _____________

If your WAN Link Type is PPPoE/PPPoA, please get further information of your account username and password.

Option 1 Via a web browser

Enter http://tplinkmodem.net or 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of a web

browser. Use admin for both username and password, and then click Login.

Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.

http://tplinkmodem.net

admin

Click Quick Setup from the menu and click Next to continue, then select

ADSL WAN and click Next.

Quick Setup - WAN Configurations

Choose WAN Type:

ADSL WAN

Enable IPv6 for this service

C Select your Country and ISP from the drop-down list. Complete the WAN

settings with the information provided by your ISP and click Next. Here we use PPPoE for demonstration.

For ADSL(Telephone line/RJ11) Service

For Ethernet(RJ45) ServiceEthernet WAN

Skip WAN

Notes:

1) All the Internet settings in the figure below are used for demonstration only. If you are unsure of the

Internet settings, please contact your ISP.

2) Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. must be fixed to the U.S. region only.

Quick Setup - WAN Configurations

OtherCountry:

ISP: Other

35VPI/VCI: 8 ([0~255] / [32~65535])

Encapsulation Mode:

WAN Link Type:

PPP Uername:

PPP Password:

PPPoE Service Name:

MTU (bytes):

Verify or change the Wireless settings (wireless network settings) and click Next to

LLC/SNAP-BRIDGING

PPPoE

XXXXXXXXXXX

*************

1480

(optional)

Back Skip WAN

(optional)

continue.

Note: You may personalize your wireless network name and key. Once done, you will have to reconnect to your Wi-Fi network using the new wireless network name and key.

Quick Setup - Wireless Configurations

Enable Wireless:

TP-LINK_XXXXWireless Network Name :

Network Authentication:

Wireless Network Key : ********

Check all the parameters and click Confirm to complete the configuration.

WPA2-Personal

(Also called SSID)

Back Skip Wi-Fi

Option 2 Via the CD Setup Wizard (For Windows users only)

Mac OS X and Linux users, please refer to Option 1 to configure the modem router.

Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive.

Choose your language, select TD-W8960N and click Start Setup. Follow the

on-screen instructions to complete the initial configuration of the modem router.

Choose your language:

English

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Start Setup

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1. What can I do if the login page does not appear?

A1. Make sure the computer is connected to the modem router properly. A2. If the computer is set to a static or ﬁxed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address

automatically from the modem router.

A3. Verify http://tplinkmodem.net is correctly entered in the web browser and press

Enter. A4. Use another web browser and try again. A5. Reboot your modem router and try again. A6. Disable and enable the active network adapter.

Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

A1. Make sure the telephone and Ethernet cables are plugged in correctly. A2. Try to log into the web management page of the modem router using the default

address at http://tplinkmodem.net. If you can, try the following answers. If you cannot,

change your computer to obtain an IP address automatically from the modem router. A3. Consult your ISP and make sure all the VPI/VCI, WAN Link Type, account username and

password are correct. If they are not, please replace them with the correct settings and

try again. A4. Restore the modem router to its factory default settings and reconfigure the modem

router by following the instructions in this Quick Installation Guide. A5. Please contact our Technical Support if the problem still exists.

Q3. How do I restore the modem router to its factory default settings?

A1. With the modem router powered on, press

and hold down the WPS/RESET button on the rear panel of the modem router for more than 5 seconds and then release it. If all LEDs turn on momentarily, you restore the modem router successfully.

Press & Hold more than 5 seconds

A2. Log into the web management page of the

modem router, and go to Management >

Settings > Restore Default, click Restore Default Settings and wait until the reset

process is complete.

Q4. What can I do if I forget my password?

Web Management page password:

Refer to FAQ > Q3 to reset the modem router, and then use admin (all lowercase) for both username and password to log in.

Wireless Network password:

A1. The default Wireless Password/PIN is printed on the product label of the modem router. A2. If the default wireless password has been changed, log into the modem router's web

management page and go to Wireless > Security to retrieve or reset your wireless

network password (also called WPA/WAPI passphrase).

Q5. What can I do if the ADSL LED does not turn solid on?

A1. Check your cables and make sure they are all plugged in correctly, including the

telephone lines and power adapter.

A2. Manually change your DSL settings. Log into the modem router’s web management

page. Go to Advanced Setup > DSL, untick all the modulation options except G.dmt

Enabled, ADSL 2 Enabled and AnnexL Enabled and click Save/Apply. A3. Restore your modem router to its factory default settings by referring to FAQ > Q3. A4. Remove the ADSL splitter, directly connect the modem router to the phone jack and

then reconfigure the modem router by following the instructions in this Quick

Installation Guide. A5. Contact your Internet service provider to verify if the ADSL line is in good status. A6. Please contact our Technical Support if the problem still exists.

WiFi

WPS/ RESET

ON/OFF

LAN1LAN3 LAN2

WPS/RESET Button

POWER

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