Tp-link TD-W8961ND, TD-W8961N, TD-W8961NB User Manual

Quick Installation Guide

300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router

TD-W8961ND / TD-W8961NB / TD-W8961N

* TD-W8961ND is used for demonstration in this QIG.

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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.

Phone jack

1 Connect the ADSL splitter

to the phone jack.

2 Connect the modem router to the

ADSL splitter.

Power adapter

Modem Router

Turn on the modem router.

ADSL splitter

Connect to the phone (Optional)

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

Power

Notes:

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

2. If the Wireless LED is o, please press the WiFi button on the rear panel for 2 seconds, then check the LEDs again in a few seconds.

ADSL

Wireless

On/Flashing

LAN1

ADSL

Configuring the Modem Router

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

Wired

Connect the computer to the LAN 1, LAN 2, LAN3 or LAN 4 port on your modem router with an Ethernet cable.

WiFi

WPS/

LAN4 LAN1LAN3 LAN2 ADSL

RESET

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.

Notes:

1. Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. must be xed to the U.S. region only.

2. All the Internet settings in the gure below are used for demonstration only. If you are unsure of the Internet settings, please contact your ISP.

Quick Start - Internet Settings

OtherCountry:

ISP: Other

ISP Connection Type: PPPoE/PPPoA

Uername:

Password:

Connection Type: PPPoE LLC

Verify or change the Wlan settings (wireless network settings) and click NEXT

XXXXXXXXXXX

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

VPI: 8 (0~255)

VCI: 35

(32~65535)

BACK

to continue.

Note: You may personalize your SSID (wireless network name) and key. Once done, you will have to reconnect to your wireless network using the new SSID and key.

EXIT

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 xed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address

automatically from the modem router.

A3. Verify http://tplinkmodem.net or 192.168.1.1 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 or 192.168.1.1. 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, Connection 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 recongure the modem

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

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 conguring the modem router.

ISP Connection Type:_______ VPI:_______ VCI:_______ Connection Type (Encapsulation Type):_______

If your ISP Connection 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

Username:

Password:

A Quick Start screen will show up. Click NEXT to continue, then select your Time Zone and click NEXT.

Note: If the Quick Start screen does not appear, please select Quick Start from the menu and click RUN WIZARD.

Quick Start - Time Zone

(GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Lisbon

Complete the Internet Settings with the information provided by your ISP

and click NEXT. Here we use PPPoE/PPPoA for demonstration.

admin

BACK

EXIT

Quick Start - Wlan

Access Point : Activated Deactivated

TP-LINK_XXXXXXSSID :

Broadcast SSID : No

Authentication Type: WPA2-PSK

Encryption : AES

Pre-Shared Key : XXXXXXXX

Yes

EXITBACK

Click SAVE to complete the conguration.E

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

Note: Mac OS 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-W8961ND and click Start Setup. Follow the

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

Choose your language:

English

TD-W8970 TD-W8968 TD-W8961ND

Start Setup

User Guide

EXITBrowse CD

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 at least 8 seconds until some LEDs go o, then release

POWER ON/OFF

WPS/ RESET

WiFi

LAN3 LAN2

LAN4

the button.

A2. Log into the web management page of the

WPS/RESET Button Press & Hold 8 seconds

modem router, and go to Maintenance > SysRestart, select Factory Default Settings

and click RESTART, then 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 Interface Setup > Wireless to retrieve or reset your password.

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 > ADSL, change the ADSL Mode to G.DMT, and click SAVE. If

this cannot work, try to change the ADSL Mode to ADSL2 and click SAVE. A3. Restore your modem router to its factory default settings. A4. Remove the ADSL splitter, directly connect the modem router to the phone jack and then

recongure 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. If you have tried all the suggestions above and the problem still exists, contact our

Technical Support.