TP-Link TD-W8968 Quick Installation Guide

Installation

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Note The product model shown in this QIG is TD-W8968, as an example.

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Insert the provided Resource

CD into your CD-ROM drive.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

z For Windows users, please refer to 1. CD Setup Wizard on

page 1 for step-by-step guidance.

z For Mac OS/Linux users or Windows users who cannot run

the mini CD, please refer to 2. Web-based Quick Setup
Wizard on

e 2 for step-by-step guidance.

CD Setup Wizard

Please select you

product model and
click Start Setup.

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Then a flash video will pop

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up and show you how to
connect your devices.
Please connect the devices
step by step following the
flash. When you finish the
hardware connection, click

the

to continue.

The Easy Setup Assistant
will start. Please check to
see if the LEDs of you
modem router display
normally as the chart
describes. Then click NEXT,
and follow the step-by-step
instruction until you
complete the configuration.

The basic settings for your modem router are completed. Please open the

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web browser and try to log on to some popular websites to test you
Internet connection. If you cannot access the Internet, please refer to T4
in Troubleshooting.

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

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Resource CD provided. You can also log on to www.tp-link.com → select

your region → search for the product → User Guide can be found unde
the “Download” tab on the product page.

Web-based Quick Setup Wizard

Hardware connection.

Step 1: Connect your devices step by step following the figure below.

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Step 2: Power on all your network devices and then check the LEDs.

POWER: Solid light

ADSL: Solid light or flashing

WLAN: Solid light or flashing

LAN: Solid light if the corresponding
port is connected

Open your web browser and
type 192.168.1.1 in the
address bar and

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If you cannot access 192.168.1.1, please refer to T3 in Troubleshooting.

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ress Enter.

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Enter the modem router’s
default username and
password: admin/admin,
then click OK.

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If you forget the password, please refer to T2 in Troubleshooting.

Click Quick Setup and then
click Next to enter Operation

Mode page. Select Operation
Mode and then click Next to

continue. Here we use
Modem Router Mode as an
example.

For 3G Router Mode or Wireless Router Mode configuration, please refe

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to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide on User Guide. You can get the User Guide
on Resource CD or download from our website www.tp-link.com.

Enter VPI/VCI values
provided by your ISP. Click
Next to continue.

Select Connection Type
and then click Next to
continue. Here we use
PPPoE as an example.

If you don’t have the VPI, VCI and Connection Type information, please

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contact your ISP for this information.

DSL

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Bridge mode is not recommended because it doesn’t allow Internet

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Enter the PPPoE Username
and Password provided by
your ISP. After confirming
the password, click Next to
continue.

Record your PPPoE information here:
Username:
Password:

3G backup function is
disabled by default. Click
Next to skip to the next step.

3G can be set as a backup connection method if your current connection

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is unavailable. You can enable 3G backup function if needed and plug the
3G modem into the USB port of your modem router.

The Wireless function is
enabled by default. Create an
easy-to-remember Wireless
Network Name (SSID). It is
also strongly recommended to
set a password for the
wireless network to prevent
outside intrusion. Click Next to
continue.

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Disable Wireless Security is not recommended.

Record your wireless information here:
Wireless Network Name (SSID):
Password:

for multiple computers.

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Please confirm all parameters.
Click Back to modify them or
click Save to save your
settings. Then the following
page will display, click Finish
to make your settings take
effect.

The basic settings for your modem router are completed. Please open the

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web browser and try to log on to some popular websites to test your
Internet connection. If you cannot access the Internet, please refer to T4
in Troubleshooting.

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

Note

Resource CD provided. You can also log on to www.tp-link.com →

select y

our region→ search for the product → User Guide can be

found under the “Download” tab on the product page.

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