Supports Virtual Server, DMZ host and IP Address Mapping.
Supports Dynamic DNS, UPnP and Static Routing.
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Supports system log and flow Statistics.
Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
Provides WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK data security, TKIP/AES encryption security.
Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).
1.3 Conventions
The modem router or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TD-W8961N without any
explanations.
Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may
differ from the actual situation.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 The Front Panel
Figure 2-1
The LEDs locate on the front panel. They indicate the device’s working status. For details, please
refer to LED Explanation.
LED Explan
Name Status Indication
(Power)
(ADSL)
(INTERNET)
ation:
On
Flash
Off
On
Flash
Off
On
Flash
Off
On The wireless function is enabled.
System initialization complete.
System initializing or firmware upgrading is in process. Do not
disconnect or power off the modem router.
Power is off.
ADSL line is synchronized and ready to use.
The ADSL negotiation is in progress.
ADSL synchronization fails. Please refer toNote 1
troubleshooting.
Internet connection is available.
There is data being transmitted or received via the Internet.
No Internet connection or the modem router is operating in
Bridge mode. Please refer toNote 2
for
for troubleshooting.
The modem router is sending or receiving data over the
(Wireless)
(WPS)
Flash
Off The wireless function is disabled.
On
Flash
Off
wireless network.
A wireless device has been successfully added to the network
by WPS function.
A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS.
This process may take up to 4 minutes.
The WPS function is disabled or the wireless device fails to be
added to the network in 4 minutes after WPS function is
enabled. Please refer to WPS Settings
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for more information.
Name Status Indication
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On
(LAN1-4)
Note:
1. If the ADSL LED is off, please check your Internet connection first. Refer to 2.4 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.
2. If the Internet LED is off, please check your ADSL LED first. If your ADSL LED is also off,
please refer toNote 1
may need to check this part of information with your ISP and make sure everything have been
input correctly. Refer to4.1.1 Device Info
Flash
Off
.If your ADSL LED is on, please check your Internet configuration. You
The corresponding LAN port is connected.
The modem router is sending or receiving data over this LAN
port.
The corresponding LAN port is not connected.
and 4.3.1 Internet for more information.
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2.2 The Back Panel
LANLANLANLAN
Figure 2-2
POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.
ON/OFF: The switch for the power.
WiFi: The button for the wireless function.
WPS/RESET: The switch for the WPS function. If your client devices, such as wireless
adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button for about two
seconds to quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and
automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network. For details, please refer
to WPS Settings
. If you press this button for more than 8 seconds, you will enable the RESET
function. There are two ways to reset the modem router's factory defaults.
Method one: With the modem router powered on, press and hold down the WPS/RESET
button on the rear panel for at least 8 seconds until some LEDs go off, then release the
button.
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Method two: Restore the default setting from “Maintenance-SysRestart” of the modem
router's Web-based Utility.
LAN 1, LAN 2, LAN 3, LAN 4: Through the port, you can connect the modem router to your
PC or the other Ethernet network devices.
ADSL: Through the port, you can connect the modem router with the telephone. Or you can
connect them by an external separate splitter. For details, please refer to 2.4 Connecting the
Modem Router.
Antennas: Used for wireless operation and data transmit.
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2.3 Installation Environment
The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.
Place the modem router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as
well as to a power source.
Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a
tripping hazard.
The modem router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of electromagnetic
sensitive.
Generally, the modem router is placed on a horizontal surface. The device also can be mounted
on the wall as shown in the following figure.
Note:
The diameter of the screw, 3.5mm<D<7.8mm, and the distance of two screws is 107.5mm. The
screw that project from the wall need around 4mm based, and the length of the screw need to be
at least 20mm to withstand the weight of the product.
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2.4 Connecting the Modem Router
Before installing the device, please make sure your broadband service provided by your ISP is
available. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. Before cable connection, cut off the
power supply and keep your hands dry. You can follow the steps below to install it.
Step 1: Connect the ADSL Line.
Method one: Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL port on the rear
panel of TD-W8961N, and insert the other end into the wall socket.
Method two:You can use a separate splitter. External splitter can divide the data and
voice, and then you can access the Internet and make calls at the same time. The
external splitter has three ports:
• LINE: Connect to the wall jack
• PHONE: Connect to the phone sets
• MODEM: Connect to the ADSL port of TD-W8961N
Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL port on the rear panel of
TD-W8961N. Connect the other end to the MODEM port of the external splitter.
Step 2: Connect the Ethernet cable. Attach one end of a network cable to your computer’s
Ethernet port or a regular hub/switch port, and the other end to the LAN port on the
TD-W8961N.
Step 3: Power on the computers and LAN devices.
Step 4: Attach the power adapter. Connect the power adapter to the power connector on the rear
of the device and plug in the adapter to an electrical outlet or power extension. The
electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible.
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LANLANLANLAN
Figure 2-3
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Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TD-W8961N 300Mbps
Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router using Quick SetupWizard within minutes.
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the TD-W8961N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router is
192.168.1.1. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as
you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description.
Connect the local PC to the LAN/WAN port of the Modem Router. Configure your PC to obtain IP
address automatically in the following way.
Obtain an IP address automatically
1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC.
If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the
PC”.
2) Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.
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 following 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 3-1
If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not
connected to the router.
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You can check it by 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
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Figure 3-2
192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.
3.2 Login
Once your host PC is properly configured, please proceed as following instructions to use the
Web-based Utility: Launch your web browser and enter http://tplinkmodem.net
the address bar.
After that, you will see the screen shown as below, enter the default User Name admin and the
default Password admin, and then click Login button to access to the Quick Start screen.
or 192.168.1.1 in
Figure 3-3
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Step 1: Click the NEXT button.
Step 2: Configure the time zone for the modem router, and then click the NEXT button.
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Figure 3-4
Figure 3-5
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Step 3: Select your country and ISP, and select your ISP Connection type (Here we take
PPPoE/PPPoA mode for example), and complete the corresponding settings with the information provided by your ISP, then click the NEXT button.
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Figure 3-6
Note:
Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. must be fixed to the U.S. region
only.
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Step 4: Configure the rules for the Wlan, and click the NEXT button.
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Figure 3-7
Note:
If the Access Point is activated, the wireless function will be available even without the external
antenna because of an additional printed antenna. To adopt the wireless security protection
measures, please refer to section 4.3.3.
Step 5: Click SAVE to finish the Quick Start.
Figure 3-8
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Chapter 4 Software Configuration
This User Guide recommends using the “Quick Installation Guide” for first-time installation. For
advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make use of its functions
adequately, maybe you will get help from this chapter to configure the advanced settings through
the Web-based Utility.
After your successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are main menus on
the top of the Web-based Utility; submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus.
On the center of the Web-based Utility, there are the detailed configurations or status information.
To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the SAVE button.
4.1 Status
Choose “Status”, you can see the following submenus: Device Info, System Log and Statistics.
Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
Figure 4-1
Click any of them, and you will be able to view the corresponding information.
4.1.1 Device Info
Choose “Status→Device Info” menu, and you will be able to view the device information,
including LAN, WAN and ADSL. The information will vary depending on the settings of the modem
router configured on the Interface Setup screen.
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Figure 4-
2
4.1.2 System Log
Choose “Status→System Log” menu, and you will be able to query the logs of the modem
router.
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Figure 4-
The modem router can keep logs of all traffic. You can query the logs to find what happened to the
modem router.
Click the CLEAR LOG button to clear the logs.
Click the SAVE LOG button to save the logs.
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4.1.3 Statistics
Choose “Status→Statistics” menu, and you will be able to view the network traffic over Ethernet,
ADSL and WLAN.
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Figure 4-
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Interface: You can select Ethernet, ADSL and WLAN to view the corresponding network
traffic over different ports.
Select Ethernet, and youwillsee the statistics table as below.
Statistics Table:
Transmit Frames
Transmit Multicast Frames
Transmit
Statistics
Receive
Statistics
Transmit total Bytes
Transmit Collision
Transmit Error Frames
Receive Frames
Receive Multicast Frames
Receive total Bytes
Receive CRC Errors
Receive Under-size Frames
The frames transmitted over the Ethernet port.
The multicast frames transmitted over the Ethernet
port.
The total bytes transmitted over the Ethernet port.
The collision occurred over the Ethernet port when
data is being transmitted.
The error frames over the Ethernet port when data is
being transmitted.
The frames received over the Ethernet port.
The multicast frames received over the Ethernet port.
The total bytes received over the Ethernet port.
The CRC errors occurred over the Ethernet port when
data is being received.
The Under-size frames received over the Ethernet
port.
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Select ADSL, and you will see the statistics table as below.
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Statistics Table:
Transmit
Statistics
Receive
Statistics
Transmit total PDUs
Transmit total Error Counts
Receive total PDUs
Receive total Error Counts
The total PDUs transmitted over the ADSL port.
The total errors occurred over the ADSL port when data
is being transmitted.
The total PDUs transmitted over the ADSL port.
The total errors occurred over the ADSL port when data
is being received.
Select WLAN, and youwillsee the statistics table as below.
Statistics Table:
The frames transmitted over the WLAN when wireless data is
being transmitted.
The errors occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being
transmitted.
Transmit
Statistics
Tx Frames Count
Tx Errors Count
The drops occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being
transmitted.
The frames received over the WLAN when wireless data is being
transmitted.
The errors occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being
received.
The drops occurred over the WLAN when wireless data is being
received.
Receive
Statistics
Tx Drops Count
Rx Frames Count
Rx Errors Count
Rx Drops Count
Click the REFRESH button to refresh immediately.
4.2 Quick Start
Please refer to 3.2 Login.
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