TD-W8960N
300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router
Rev: 5.0.0
1910010662
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized
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equipment.
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This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only
Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
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This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria None
Outdoor use limited to 10
France
Italy None
Luxembourg None
Norway Implemented
Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum
gain of 3 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 3 dBi are strictly
prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
mW e.i.r.p. within the band
2454-2483.5 MHz
General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for
successful communication.
Industry Canada Statement:
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) Le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et
(2) Ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu,y compris un brouillage susceptible de
provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
NOTE IMPORTANTE:
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router
Model No.: TD-W8960N
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 Council Directives:
Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC,
Directives 2011/65/EU
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1:2009
EN 55022:2010
EN 55024:2010
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN60950-1:2006+A11：2009+A1:2010+A12:2011
EN62311:2008
The product carries the CE Mark:
Person is responsible for marking this declaration:
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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, China
CONTENTS
Package Contents ....................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Product Overview...................................................................................2
1.1 Overview of the Router ....................................................................................................2
1.2 Main Features ..................................................................................................................3
1.3 Panel Layout ....................................................................................................................4
1.3.1 The Front Panel ................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2 The Back Panel.................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2. Connecting the Router........................................................................... 7
2.1 System Requirements...................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ........................................................................... 7
2.3 Connecting the Router .....................................................................................................7
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ........................................................................9
3.1 Configuring the PC........................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Quick Installation Guide ................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 4. Configuring the Router ........................................................................ 16
4.1 Login ..............................................................................................................................16
4.2 Device Info .....................................................................................................................16
4.3 Quick Setup.................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Advanced Setup............................................................................................................. 17
4.4.1 Layer2 Interface ................................................................................................................. 18
4.4.2 WAN Service...................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.3 MAC Clone......................................................................................................................... 29
4.4.4 LAN .................................................................................................................................... 30
4.4.5 NAT .................................................................................................................................... 31
4.4.6 Security .............................................................................................................................. 36
4.4.7 Parental Control ................................................................................................................. 39
4.4.8 Quality of Service............................................................................................................... 41
4.4.9 Bandwidth Control.............................................................................................................. 44
4.4.10 Routing............................................................................................................................... 46
4.4.11 DNS.................................................................................................................................... 48
4.4.12 DSL .................................................................................................................................... 50
4.4.13 UPnP.................................................................................................................................. 51
4.4.14 Interface Grouping ............................................................................................................. 52
4.4.15 IPSec.................................................................................................................................. 53
4.4.16 Multicast............................................................................................................................. 56
4.5 Wireless .........................................................................................................................57
4.5.1 Basic .................................................................................................................................. 57
4.5.2 Security .............................................................................................................................. 58
4.5.3 MAC Filter .......................................................................................................................... 73
4.5.4 Wireless Bridge.................................................................................................................. 73
4.5.5 Advanced ........................................................................................................................... 75
4.5.6 Station info ......................................................................................................................... 76
4.6 Diagnostics.....................................................................................................................77
4.7 Management .................................................................................................................. 77
4.7.1 Settings .............................................................................................................................. 77
4.7.2 System Log ........................................................................................................................ 80
4.7.3 SNMP Agent ......................................................................................................................81
4.7.4 TR-069 client...................................................................................................................... 82
4.7.5 Internet Time...................................................................................................................... 83
4.7.6 Access Control................................................................................................................... 84
4.7.7 Update Firmware................................................................................................................ 85
4.7.8 Reboot................................................................................................................................ 86
Appendix A: FAQ.................................................................................................... 87
Appendix B: Configuring the PC...........................................................................90
Appendix C: Specifications ...................................................................................97
Appendix D: Glossary ............................................................................................ 98
Appendix E: Technical Support ..........................................................................102
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Package Contents
The following contents should be found in your package:
One TD-W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router
One power Adapter for TD-W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router
Quick Installation Guide
One RJ45 cable
Two RJ11 cables
One ADSL splitter
One Resource CD for TD-W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router, including:
This User Guide
Other Helpful Information
Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact your distributor.
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Chapter 1. Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the TD-W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router.
1.1 Overview of the Router
The TD-W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall,
NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Powered by 2x2 MIMO technology, the Wireless N Router delivers
exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO)
networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.
The TD-W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router utilizes integrated ADSL2+
transceiver and high speed MIPS CPU. The Router supports full-rate ADSL2+ connectivity
conforming to the ITU and ANSI specifications.
In addition to the basic DMT physical layer functions, the ADSL2+ PHY supports dual latency
ADSL2+ framing (fast and interleaved) and the I.432 ATM Physical Layer.
Incredible Speed
The rou
incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures
your network stable and smooth. The performance of this 802.11n wireless Router will give you the
unexpected networking experience at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. It is also compatible with all
IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.
With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128
WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall
protections, the TD-W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router provides complete
data privacy.
The Route
establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ
host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network
in real time with the remote management function.
ter provides up to 300Mbps wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. The
Multiple Security Protections
Flexible Access Control
r provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can
Simple Installation
Since the
manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in
this user guide. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the
Router’s functions.
Router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to
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1.2 Main Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps
One RJ11 LINE port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto
MDI/MDIX
Quick response semi-conductive surge protect circuit, reliable surge-protect function
AFE to support Annex A and L deployments
Provides external splitter
Multi-user sharing a high-speed Internet connection
Connecting the internet on demand and disconnecting from the Internet when idle for PPPoE
Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK data security, TKIP/AES encryption security
Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List)
Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology
Adopts 300M wireless LAN transmission technology
Supports access control, parents and network administrators can establish restricted access
policies based on time of day for children or staff
Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering and DMZ host
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing
Supports bridge mode and Router function
Supports Web management
Supports firmware upgrade
Supports Flow Statistics
Supports WPS
Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, MAC address filtering and parental control
Built-in DHCP server
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1.3 Panel Layout
1.3.1 The Front Panel
The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel.
Figure 1-1
The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right).
LED Explanation:
Name Status Indication
On The modem router is powered on.
(Power)
Off
On ADSL line is synchronized and ready to use.
The modem router is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is
connected correctly.
(ADSL)
(Internet)
(WLAN)
(WPS)
Flash The ADSL negotiation is in progress.
Off ADSL synchronization fails. Please refer to Note 1
On The network is available with a successful Internet connection.
Flash There is data being transmitted or received via the Internet.
Off
On Wireless is enabled but no data is being transmitted.
Flash
Off Wireless function is disabled.
On
Flash
Off
On There is a device connected to this LAN port.
There is no successful Internet connection or the modem router is
operating in Bridge mode. Please refer to Note 2 for troubleshooting.
The modem router is sending or receiving data over the wireless
network.
A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by
WPS function.
WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for about 2 minutes.
Please press the WPS button on other wireless devices that you want
to add to the network while the LED is flashing.
The WPS function is disabled or the wireless device fails to be added
to the network in 2 minutes after WPS function is enabled. Please
refer to 4.5.2.1 WPS Setup
for more information.
for troubleshooting.
(LAN1-4)
Note:
1. If the ADSL LED is off, please check your Internet connection first. Refer to 2.3 Connecting
the Router for more information about how to make Internet connection correctly. If you have
already made a right connection, please contact your ISP to make sure if your Internet service
is available now.
Flash The modem router is sending or receiving data over this LAN port.
Off There is no device connected to this LAN port.
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If the Internet LED is off, please check your ADSL LED first. If your ADSL LED is also off,
2.
please refer to Note 1. If your ADSL LED is GREEN ON, please check your Internet
configuration. You may need to check this part of information with your ISP and make sure
everything have been input correctly. Refer to 4.2 Device Info
for more information.
1.3.2 The Back Panel
The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and RESET button are located on the back
panel.
Figure 1-2
ADSL: Connect to the Modem Port of Splitter or to the telephone line.
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4/WAN: Through these ports, you can connect the Router to your
PC or the other Ethernet network devices. Enable EWAN function and you will be able to
connect to Cable/FTTH/VDSL/ADSL device.
WiFi: The switch for the WiFi function.
RESET: There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults.
1) Use the Restore Default function on Management -> settings -> Restore Default page in
the router's Web-based Utility.
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Use the Factory Default RESET button: With the Router powered on, use a pin to press and
2)
hold the RESET button for at least 5 seconds. And the Router will reboot to its factory default
settings.
WPS: The switch for the WPS function. For details, please refer to 4.5.2.1 WPS Setup
ON/OFF: The switch for the power.
POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.
Wireless Antennas: To receive and transmit the wireless data.
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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router
2.1 System Requirements
Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet).
PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors.
TCP/IP protocol on each PC.
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements
Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router
Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)
Operating Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH (non-condensing)
2.3 Connecting the Router
Back to LED Explanation
Before installing the Router, please make sure your broadband service provided by your ISP is
available. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please install the Router
according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.
1. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your
wireless network.
2. Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.
3. Connect your PC and Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports of the Router. (If you have a
wireless NIC and want to have wireless connection, please skip this step.)
4. Connect the telephone line to the Line port on the Router. Or you can access the Internet and
make calls at the same time by using a separate splitter to divide the data and voice. The
external splitter has three ports:
LINE: Connect to the wall jack
PHONE: Connect to the phone sets
MODEM: Connect to the ADSL LINE port of device
Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL LINE port on the rear panel of
device. Connect the other end to the MODEM port of the external splitter.
5. Connect the power adapter to the power plug of the Router, and the other end into an
electrical outlet. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily
accessible.
6. Turn on the ON/OFF switch to power the device. It will start to work automatically.
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Figure 2-1
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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TD-W8960N 300Mbps
Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.
3.1 Configuring the PC
After you directly connect your PC to the TD-W8960N or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch
which has connected to the Router, you need to configure your PC’s IP address. Follow the steps
below to configure it. Here takes Windows XP for example. For more details, please refer to
Appendix B
Step 1: Click the Start menu on your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then select
.
Properties (shown in Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1
Step 2: Right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select Properties.
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Figure 3-2
Step 3: Select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties
button.
Figure 3-3
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Step 4: Configur
e the IP address as Figure 3-4 shows. After that, click OK.
Figure 3-4
Note:
You can configure the PC to get an IP address automatically, select “Obtain an IP address
automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” in the screen above.
Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection.
Please click the Start menu on your desktop, select run tab, type cmd or command in the field
and press Enter. Type ping 192.168.1.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter.
If the result displayed is similar to the screen below, the connection between your PC and the
Router has been established.
Figure 3-5
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If the result displayed i
connected to the Router.
You can check it following the steps below:
1) Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?
The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should
be lit.
2) Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.
s similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not
Figure 3-6
3.2 Quick Installation Guide
With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TD-W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N
ADSL2+ Modem Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX
OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address
http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the browser.
Figure 3-7
After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-8. Enter admin for the
User Name and Password, both in
Enter key.
lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the
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Figure 3-8
Note:
1) Do not mix up the user name and password with your ADSL account user name and password
which are needed for PPP connections.
2) If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy.
Go to Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in the screen that
appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
2. After your successful login, you will see the Login screen as shown in Figure 3-9. Click Quick
Setup menu to access Quick Setup Wizard.
Figure 3-9
3. Change the VPI or VCI values which are used to define a unique path for your connection. If
you have been given specific settings for this to configuration, type in the correct values
assigned by your ISP. Here we select PPPoE ADSL WAN Link Type for example, enter the
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PPP Username and PPP
Note:
The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you to configure the WAN Service over ATM interface.
Password given by your ISP, and then click Next.
Figure 3-10
4. On the Wireless Configurations screen, we use the default SSID, select Network
Authentication (take Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK Personal for example), set a Pre-Shared Key,
and then click Save to continue.
Figure 3-11
Note:
The default ATM&WAN service will be cleared after clicking the Next button on this Quick Setup
page.
5. You will see the Summary screen below, click Confirm to configure these settings.
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Figure 3-12
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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router
This chapter will show each Web page's key function and the configuration way.
4.1 Login
After your successful login, you will see the six main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On
the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.
4.2 Device Info
Choose “Device Info” menu, there are six submenus under the main menu: Summary, WAN,
Statistics, Route, ARP and DHCP. This Device Info section mainly introduces the elementary
information about the Router and its current settings in use. Click any of them, and you will be able
to view the corresponding information.
Choose “Device Info”“Summary”, you will see the Summary screen (shown in Figure 4-1). The
first table in
second table displays the current status of the TD-W8960N connection. This information will vary
depending on the settings of the Router configured on the Advanced Setup screen.
dicates the information about the version including Software and Hardware. The
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Figure 4-1
Note:
Click the other submenus under the main menu Device Info, and you will be able to view the
corresponding information about WAN, Statistics, Route, ARP and DHCP.
4.3 Quick Setup
Please refer to Section 3.2 Quick Installation Guide.
4.4 Advanced Setup
Choose “Advanced Setup”, there are many submenus under the main menu. Among the
submenus, Layer2 Interface, WAN Service, LAN etc. are default menus, while NAT, IP/MAC
filtering of the Security, Quality of Service and DNS will appear only when you select some
corresponding functions. Click any one of them, and you will be able to configure the
corresponding function.
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This Advanced Setup section mainly introduces how to configure the Router for adequate use.
The detailed explanations for each subsection are provided below.
Note:
To completely configure the WAN Interface, you need to first select the Layer2 Interface (4.4.1
Layer2 Interface) according to the connection ISP provides you, and then to select the type of the
connection (4.4.2
WAN Service) for the further configuration.
4.4.1 Layer2 Interface
Choose “Advanced Setup”“Layer2 Interface”, and you can select WAN Service Interface
(layer2 interface) over ATM interface or ETH interface.
ATM Interface: Configure the Router to access Internet as an ADSL user. ISP provides you
VPI (Virtual Path Identifier), VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) settings and the DSL Interface
with RJ11 connector. (Figure 2-1)
ETH Interface: Configu
you Broadband Internet Service and the Ethernet Interface with RJ45 connector.
4.4.1.1 ATM interface
re the Router to access Internet as an Ethernet user. ISP provides
Choose “Ad
interfaces on the screen below.
vanced Setup”“Layer2 InterfaceATM interface”, you can Configure ATM
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Figure 4-2
Remove: Select the check box in the table on the screen above and then click the Remove
button, the corresponding interface will be deleted in the table.
Note:
If the interface is used by the configuration of the 4.4.2
corresponding WAN Service entry first before you can remove it here.
Add: Click the button, and you can add a new interface in the next screen.
WAN Service, you need to remove the
Figure 4-3
VPI/VCI: the VPI and VCI values provided by your ISP. Do not change them unless it was
required by your ISP.
DSL Link Type: Select a DSL Link Type which is provided by your ISP. The options include
EoA (it is for PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge), PPPoA (PPP over ATM) and IPoA (IP over ATM).
Encapsulation Mode: The mode of the data processing over the Link Type you have
selected. Uses the default setting, if you are not sure.
Service Category: Select the type of the service assigned by your ISP in the drop-down list.
The default type is UBR Without PCR.
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Note:
Enabling packet level QoS for PVC improves performance for selected classes of applications.
While QoS consumes system resources; therefore the number of PVC(s) will be reduced. Besides
this, it cannot be set for the connection type of CBR and Real-time VBR. If you select the QoS
service, the Quality of Service menu will be added to the Web-based Utility, the detailed
configuration will be described in 4.4.8 Quality of Service.
4.4.1.2 ETH interface
Choose “Advanced Set
interfaces on the screen below.
Note:
To make sure the ETH port available, you should first choose “Advanced Setup”“LAN Ports” to
enable the Virtual LAN Ports feature.
Add: Click the Add button, and you can add a new interface in the next screen.
up”“Layer2 InterfaceETH Interface”, you can configure ETH WAN
Figure 4-4
Figure 4-5
ETH port: Select an ETH port to configure as the WAN port.
Click Save/Apply to save your settings and then you will see the screen similar to Figure 4-6.
Figure 4-6
Remove: Select the check box in the table on the screen above and then click the Remove
button, the corresponding interface will be deleted in the table.
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Note:
One ETH is allowed to configure as the layer 2 WAN Interface.
4.4.2 WAN Service
Choose “Advanced Setup”“WAN Service”, and you will see the WAN Port Information Table in
the screen similar to Figure 4-7, which describes the WAN port settings and the relevant
manipulation
below to complete the further configuration of WAN Interface. There are five different
configurations for the connection types, which are PPPoE, IPoE, Bridge, PPPoA, and IPoA. You
can select the corresponding types according to your needs.
to each interface. After you add a new Lay2 Interface, please follow the instructions
Figure 4-7
Note:
The following section adopts different VPI, VCI to introduce further configuration for the different
connection types, if you need to change the configuration of ATM PVC (VPI/VCI), you should go to
the previous section (4.4.1
4.4.2.1 ATM-EoA-PPPoE
If your ISP provid
below to add a WAN service over a selected ATM interface:
1. Add a new ATM interface and select EoA option for DSL Link Type (4.4.1.1 ATM interface).
2. Click the Add button on the screen Figure 4-7 and you will enter the next screen as shown in
Figure 4-8. Click Next.
es a PPPoE connection and you need to use an ATM Interface, follow the steps
Layer2 Interface) to configure them again.
Figure 4-8
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3. Select
PPPoE optio
default name. Click Next.
4. Enter the following parameters and then click Next.
the WAN service type in Figure 4-9. If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select
n. You can create a service name for the Service Description or leave it the
Figure 4-9
Figure 4-10
PPP Username/Password: Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
These fields are case-sensitive.
PPPoE Service Name: Enter the Service Name if it was provided by your ISP. If you leave it
blank, the default name will be the same as the Service Description on the previous screen.
Authentication Method: Select the Authentication Method from the drop-down list, the
default method is AUTO, and you can leave it as a default setting.
Note:
If you are not sure about the PPP IP extension and PPP Debug Mode etc. below, please don’t
select these options.
MTU Size: Maximum Transmission Unit Size. Check this box then you can change the MTU
size. The default MTU value is 1480 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default
value unless required by your ISP.
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