TP Link TDW8970V3 User Guide

TD-W8970

300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router

Rev: 2.0.0

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FCC STATEMENT

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 modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

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.”

CE Mark Warning

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.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause interference, and

(2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1)cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et

(2)cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.

This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 5 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 5 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

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

Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Korea Warning Statements:

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NCC Notice& BSMI Notice:

注意！

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第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

安全諮詢及注意事項

●請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。

●清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。

●注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。

●插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。

●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。

●請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。

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Safety Information

 When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product;

when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.

 Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock

and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.

 Avoid water and wet locations.

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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment:

Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router

Model No.: TD-W8970

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

EN 300 328 V1.8.1

EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 & EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1

EN 55022: 2010 + AC: 2011

EN 55024:2010

EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009

EN 61000-3-3: 2013

EN60950-1:2006+A11

EN 50385: 2002

：2009+A1:2010+A12:2011

The product carries the CE Mark:

Person responsible for making this declaration:

Yang Hongliang

Product Manager of International Business

Date of issue: 2014

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 Modem 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 .................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2. Connecting the Modem Router ............................................................. 7

2.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ......................................................................... 7

2.3 Connecting the Modem Router ..................................................................................... 8

Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ...................................................................... 10

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration .................................................................................................. 10

3.2 Quick Installation Guide .............................................................................................. 11

Chapter 4. Configuring the Modem Router .......................................................... 15

4.1 Login ........................................................................................................................... 15

4.2 Status ......................................................................................................................... 15

4.3 Quick Setup ................................................................................................................ 16

4.4 Operation Mode .......................................................................................................... 16

4.5 Network ...................................................................................................................... 17

4.5.1 WAN Settings ..................................................................................................................... 18

4.5.2 3G/4G Settings................................................................................................................... 26

4.5.3 Interface Grouping ............................................................................................................. 28

4.5.4 LAN Settings ...................................................................................................................... 29

4.5.5 IPv6 LAN Settings .............................................................................................................. 30

4.5.6 MAC Clone ......................................................................................................................... 31

4.5.7 ALG Settings ...................................................................................................................... 31

4.5.8 DSL Settings ...................................................................................................................... 32

4.5.9 IPSec VPN ......................................................................................................................... 33

4.6 IPTV............................................................................................................................ 36

4.7 DHCP Server .............................................................................................................. 37

4.7.1 DHCP Settings ................................................................................................................... 37

4.7.2 Clients List .......................................................................................................................... 38

4.7.3 Address Reservation .......................................................................................................... 39

4.7.4 Conditional Pool ................................................................................................................. 40

4.8 Wireless ...................................................................................................................... 41

4.8.1 Basic Settings .................................................................................................................... 41

4.8.2 WPS Settings ..................................................................................................................... 43

4.8.3 Wireless Security ............................................................................................................... 45

4.8.4 Wireless Schedule ............................................................................................................. 47

4.8.5 Wireless MAC Filtering ...................................................................................................... 48

4.8.6 Wireless Advanced ............................................................................................................ 49

4.8.7 Wireless Status .................................................................................................................. 51

4.9 Guest Network ............................................................................................................ 51

4.9.1 Basic Settings .................................................................................................................... 51

4.9.2 Guest Network Status ........................................................................................................ 52

4.10 USB Settings .............................................................................................................. 53

4.10.1 USB Mass Storage ........................................................................................................... 53

4.10.2 User Accounts .................................................................................................................. 54

4.10.3 Storage Sharing ................................................................................................................ 55

4.10.4 FTP Server ....................................................................................................................... 57

4.10.5 Media Server .................................................................................................................... 58

4.10.6 Print Server ....................................................................................................................... 59

4.11 Route Settings ............................................................................................................ 60

4.11.1 Default Gateway ............................................................................................................... 60

4.11.2 Static Route ...................................................................................................................... 60

4.11.3 RIP Settings ...................................................................................................................... 61

4.12 IPv6 Route Settings .................................................................................................... 62

4.12.1 IPv6 Default Gateway ....................................................................................................... 62

4.12.2 IPv6 Static Route .............................................................................................................. 62

4.13 Forwarding .................................................................................................................. 63

4.13.1 Virtual Server .................................................................................................................... 64

4.13.2 Port Triggering .................................................................................................................. 65

4.13.3 DMZ .................................................................................................................................. 67

4.13.4 UPnP ................................................................................................................................ 67

4.14 Parental Control .......................................................................................................... 68

4.15 Firewall ....................................................................................................................... 70

4.15.1 Rule .................................................................................................................................. 70

4.15.2 LAN Host .......................................................................................................................... 71

4.15.3 WAN Host ......................................................................................................................... 72

4.15.4 Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 74

4.16 IPv6 Firewall ............................................................................................................... 75

4.16.1 IPv6 Rule .......................................................................................................................... 75

4.16.2 IPv6 LAN Host .................................................................................................................. 76

4.16.3 IPv6 WAN Host ................................................................................................................. 77

4.16.4 IPv6 Schedule ................................................................................................................... 78

4.17 IPv6 Tunnel ................................................................................................................. 79

4.18 Bandwidth Control ....................................................................................................... 81

4.19 IP&MAC Binding ......................................................................................................... 83

4.19.1 Binding Settings ................................................................................................................ 83

4.19.2 ARP List ............................................................................................................................ 84

4.20 Dynamic DNS ............................................................................................................. 85

4.21 Diagnostic ................................................................................................................... 85

4.22 System Tools .............................................................................................................. 86

4.22.1 System Log ....................................................................................................................... 86

4.22.2 Time Settings .................................................................................................................... 87

4.22.3 Manage Control ................................................................................................................ 88

4.22.4 CWMP Settings ................................................................................................................ 89

4.22.5 SNMP Settings ................................................................................................................. 90

4.22.6 Backup & Restore ............................................................................................................. 91

4.22.7 Factory Defaults................................................................................................................ 91

4.22.8 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................ 92

4.22.9 Reboot .............................................................................................................................. 93

4.22.10 Statistics ........................................................................................................................ 93

4.23 Logout ......................................................................................................................... 95

Appendix A: Specifications ................................................................................... 96

Appendix B: Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 97

Appendix C: Technical Support .......................................................................... 100

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

Package Contents

The following contents should be found in your package:



One TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router

One Power Adapter for TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router



Quick Installation Guide

One RJ45 cable



Two RJ11 cables



One ADSL splitter



One Resource CD for TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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.

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

Chapter 1. Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router.

1.1 Overview of the Modem Router

The TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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.

The router provides up to 300Mbps wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. The 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-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router provides complete data privacy.

The Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can 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.

Since the Router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to 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.

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

1.2 Main Features

 Maximum wireless speed up to 300Mbps at 2.4GHz.

 Four 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port.

 Provides external splitter.

 Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology.

 Supports bridge mode and Router function.

 Multi-user sharing a high-speed Internet connection.

 Downstream data rates up to 24Mbps, upstream data rates up to 1Mbps.

 Supports long transfers, the max line length can reach to 6.5Km.

 Supports remote configuration and management through SNMP and CWMP.

 Supports PPPoE, it allows connecting the Internet on demand and disconnecting from the

Internet when idle.

 Provides reliable ESD and surge-protect function with quick response semi-conductive surge

protection circuit.

 High speed and asymmetrical data transmit mode, provides safe and exclusive bandwidth.

 Supports All ADSL industrial standards.

 Compatible with all mainstreams DSLAM (CO).

 Provides integrated access of internet and route function which face to SOHO user.

 Real-time Configuration and device monitoring.

 Supports Multiple PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit).

 Built-in DHCP server.

 Built-in firewall, supporting IP/MAC filter and URL filter.

 Supports Virtual Server, DMZ host and Port Triggering.

 Supports Dynamic DNS, UPnP and Static Routing.

 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).

 Supports 3G/4G USB Modem Sharing, USB Storage Sharing, Print Server, FTP Server,

Media Server.

 Supports Ethernet WAN (EWAN).

 Supports Bandwidth Control.

 Supports IPv6

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

1.3 Panel Layout

1.3.1 The Front Panel

Figure 1-1

The modem router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). They indicate the device’s working status. For details, please refer to LED Explanation.

LED Explanation:

Name Status Indication

System start-up complete.

System starting up or device updating.

The modem router is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is connected correctly.

ADSL line is synchronized and ready to use.

The ADSL negotiation is in progress.

The ADSL port is not connected or ADSL synchronization fails. Please refer to Note 1 for troubleshooting.

The network is available with a successful Internet connection.

(Power)

(ADSL)

Flash

Off

Flash

Off

(Internet)

(Wireless)

Flash

Off

On Wireless is enabled.

Off Wireless is disabled.

There is data being transmitted or received via the Internet.

There is no successful Internet connection or the modem router is operating in Bridge mode. Please refer to Note 2 troubleshooting.

for

(WPS)

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

Slow Flash

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.

Quick Flash

(LAN1-4)

(USB on the

back panel)

Note:



1. If the ADSL LED is off, please check your Internet connection first. Refer to 2.3 Connecting

the Modem 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 to Note 1 configuration. You may need to check this part of information with your ISP and make sure everything have been input correctly.

Off

Flash

Off

. If your ADSL LED is GREEN ON, please check your Internet

A wireless device has failed to be added to the network by WPS function. Please refer to 4.7.2 WPS Settings for more information.

There is a device connected to this LAN port.

There is no device connected to this LAN port.

The USB device is identified and ready to use.

The USB device is being identified.

No USB device is plugged into the USB port.

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

1.3.2 The Back Panel

Figure 1-2

 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

2.3 Connecting the

Modem Router.

 USB: The USB port connects to a USB storage device or a USB printer.

 LAN4/WAN, LAN3, LAN2, LAN1: Through these ports, you can connect the modem 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. Move it to left /right to enable/disable the WiFi function.

 WPS: The switch for the WPS function. For details, please refer to 4.7.2 WPS Settings.

 RESET: There are two ways to reset the modem router's factory defaults.

Method one: With the modem router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button for at least 5 seconds. And the Router will reboot to its factory default settings.

Method two: Restore the default setting from “Maintenance-SysRestart” of the modem router's Web-based Utility.

 ON/OFF: The switch for the power.

 POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.

 Antennas: Used for wireless operation and data transmit.

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

Chapter 2. Connecting the Modem 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

 The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.  Place the 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 Router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.  Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of electromagnetic

sensitive.

Figure 2-1

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

Note:



The diameter of the screw, 3.5mm<D<8mm, and the distance of two screws is 122mm. 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.

2.3 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-W8970, and insert the other end into the wall socket.

Method two

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-W8970

Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL port on the rear panel of TD-W8970. 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 modem router TD-W8970.

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.

：You can use a separate splitter. External splitter can divide the data and

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Figure 2-2

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration

The default IP address of the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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 port of the modem router. And then you can configure your PC in the following way.

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 T3 in

Troubleshooting.

2) Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.

Appendix B:

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 modem 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 modem router.

Figure 3-2

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

You can check it following the steps below:

1) Is the connection between your PC and the modem 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.

3.2 Quick Installation Guide

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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 enter http://tplinkmodem.net or

192.168.1.1 in the address field of the browser.

http://tplinkmodem.net

Figure 3-3

You will see the login screen as shown in Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the user name and password, both in lower case letters. Then click the Login button or press the Enter key.

Figure 3-4

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) The login screen will be locked for 10 minutes after five failed attempts to login.

3) If the login 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.

After your successful login, you will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-5. Click Quick Setup menu to access Quick Setup Wizard and then click Next.

TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

Figure 3-5

Select “Yes…” to auto detect your connection type and then click Next. It will take about two minutes, please wait.

Figure 3-6

Configure parameters for WAN connection. Here we take PPPoE as an example. Enter the

4. user name and password provided by your ISP. Click Next.

Figure 3-7

3G/4G Router Mode can be set as a backup Internet access method. If you do not want to configure 3G/4G settings now, just click Next to continue.

Figure 3-8

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The wireless function is enabled by default. You can rename your wireless network name and create your own password in this page. The default wireless name is TP-LINK_XXXXXX, and the default wireless password, the same as the PIN code, is printed on the bottom label. Click Next to continue.

Figure 3-9

On this page, please confirm all parameters and click Save to make your settings take effect.

Figure 3-10

You will see the Complete screen below, click Finish to complete Quick Setup.

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Figure 3-11

The basic settings for your modem router are completed. Please open your web browser and try to log on to http://www.tp-link.com

to test your Internet connection.

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Chapter 4. Configuring the Modem 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 eighteen 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 Status

Choose “Status”, you can see the corresponding information about Device Information, DSL, WAN, LAN and WLAN.

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Figure 4-1

4.3 Quick Setup

Please refer to Section 3.2 Quick Installation Guide.

4.4 Operation Mode

Choose “Operation Mode”, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-2. Select your desired mode and then click Save.

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Figure 4-2

 DSL Modem Router Mode: In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via

ADSL using its ADSL port and share it wirelessly at 300Mbps wireless 802.11n speeds.

 3G/4G Router Mode: In this mode, the device allows multi-users to share a 3G/4G mobile

broadband connection via wired or wireless connection.

 Wireless Router Mode: In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via

Ethernet WAN (EWAN) using its interchangeable LAN/WAN port and share it wirelessly at 300Mbps wireless 802.11n speeds.

After you click the Save button, the Note Dialog will appear. Click OK and then the modem router will reboot. Please wait.

Note Dialog

4.5 Network

Choose “Network”, there are many submenus under the main menu. Click any one of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

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4.5.1 WAN Settings

Choose “Network”“WAN Settings”, and you will see the WAN Port Information Table in the screen similar to Figure 4-3, which describes the WAN port settings and the relevant manipulation to each interface. There are five different configurations for the connection types, which are Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPPoA, IPoA and Bridge. You can select the corresponding types according to your needs.

Figure 4-3

Click Add to add a new entry, you can configure the parameters for ATM and WAN Service in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-4).

Figure 4-4

4.5.1.1 Static IP

Select this option if your ISP provides static IP information to you. You should set static IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway address in the screen below.

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Figure 4-5

ATM Configuration:

 VPI (0~255): Identifies the virtual path between endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range

is from 0 to 255. Please input the value provided by your ISP.

 VCI (1~65535): Identifies the virtual channel endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range is

from 1 to 65535 (1 to 31 is reserved for well-known protocols). Please input the value provided by your ISP.

Click Advance, advanced selections of ATM Configuration can be shown.

 Encapsulation Mode: Select the encapsulation mode for the Static IP Address. Here you

can leave it default.

 ATM Qos Type: Select ATM Qos Type provided by ISP, and the type is UBR by default.

WAN Service Setup:



Enable IPv4：Check the box to enable IPv4.

IP Address: Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.



Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP,



usually is 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway (Optional): Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation



provided by your ISP.

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 DNS Server/ Secondary DNS Server: Here you can set DNS Server (at least one) manually.

The Route will use this DNS Server for priority.

 Enable IPv6: Check the box to enable IPv6.

 IPv6 Address: Enter the IPv6 address provided by your ISP.

 Prefix Length: Enter the prefix length of the IPv6 address. The default value is 64.

 IPv6 Gateway: Enter the gateway IPv6 address provided by your ISP.

 IPv6 DNS Server / Secondary IPv6 DNS Server: Here you can set IPv6 DNS Server (at

least one) manually. The Route will use this IPv6 DNS Server for priority.

 Default Gateway: Select a WAN Interface from the drop-down list as the IPv4 default

gateway.

 IPv6 Default Gateway: Select a WAN Interface from the drop-down list as the IPv6 default

gateway.

Click Advance, advanced selections of WAN Service Setup can be shown.

 MTU (bytes): Maximum Transmission Unit Size. Check this box then you can change the MTU

size. The default MTU value is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default value unless required by your ISP.

 Enable NAT: This technology translates the IP addresses of a local area network to a different

IP address for the Internet. If this modem router is hosting your network’s connection to the Internet, please select the check box. If another Router exists in your network, you don’t need to select the option.

 Enable Fullcone NAT: It is a type of NAT, if not enabled, the default NAT will act.

 Enable SPI Firewall: A SPI firewall enhances network’s security. Select the option to use a

firewall, or else without a firewall.

 Enable IGMP Proxy: IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is used to manage

multicasting on TCP/IP networks. Some ISPs use IGMP to perform remote configuration for client devices, such as the modem router. The default value is disabled, and if you are not sure, please contact your ISP or just leave it.

Click the Save button to save the settings.

4.5.1.2 Dynamic IP

Select this option, the modem router will be able to obtain IP network information dynamically from a DHCP server provided by your ISP.

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Figure 4-6

Click Advance, advanced selections for WAN Service Setup can be shown.

 MTU (bytes): Maximum Transmission Unit Size. Check this box then you can change the MTU

size. The default MTU value is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default value unless required by your ISP.

 Enable NAT: This technology translates the IP addresses of a local area network to a different

 Enable Fullcone NAT: It is a type of NAT, if not enabled, the default NAT will act.

 Enable SPI Firewall: A SPI firewall enhances network’s security. Select the option to use a

firewall, or else without a firewall.

 Enable IGMP Proxy: IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is used to manage

 Get IP with Unicast: This is disabled by default. The minority of DHCP Server of ISP will not

support to enable this. When the Route is connected right but IP cannot get, you can select this box.

 Set DNS Server manually: Choose “Set DNS Server manually”, you can set DNS Server

manually here. The modem router will use this DNS Server for priority.

 Get IPv6 Address with Unicast: This is disabled by default. The minority of DHCPv6 Server

of ISP will not support to enable this. When the modem router is connected right but IPv6 address cannot get, you can select this box.

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