TP-Link TD-8817 User manual

TD-8817
ADSL2+ Modem Router
Rev: 1.0.5
1910010325

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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 pro-vide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled 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.
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.

CONTENTS
Package Contents....................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................2
1.1 Product Overview...................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Main Features ........................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Conventions .............................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation.........................................................................4
2.1 The Front Panel ........................................................................................................ 4
2.2 The Back Panel......................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Installation Environment............................................................................................ 5
2.4 Hardware installation procedures.............................................................................. 5
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ....................................................................7
3.1 Configure PC............................................................................................................. 7
3.2 USB Configuration .................................................................................................. 10
3.3 Login ....................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4. Software Configuration.................................................................... 15
4.1 Status...................................................................................................................... 15
4.1.1 Device Info .....................................................................................................................15
4.1.2 System Log ....................................................................................................................16
4.1.3 Statistics.........................................................................................................................17
4.2 Quick Start .............................................................................................................. 19
4.3 Interface Setup........................................................................................................ 19
4.3.1 Internet ...........................................................................................................................19
4.3.2 LAN.................................................................................................................................24
4.4 Advanced Setup...................................................................................................... 28
4.4.1 Firewall...........................................................................................................................28
4.4.2 Routing...........................................................................................................................28
4.4.3 NAT ................................................................................................................................29
4.4.4 QoS ................................................................................................................................33
4.4.5 VLAN..............................................................................................................................35
4.4.6 ADSL..............................................................................................................................37
4.5 Access Management............................................................................................... 38
4.5.1 ACL.................................................................................................................................38
4.5.2 Filter................................................................................................................................39
4.5.3 SNMP.............................................................................................................................46
4.5.4 UPnP..............................................................................................................................46
4.5.5 DDNS .............................................................................................................................47

4.5.6 CWMP............................................................................................................................48
4.6 Maintenance............................................................................................................ 48
4.6.1 Administration.................................................................................................................49
4.6.2 Time Zone......................................................................................................................49
4.6.3 Firmware.........................................................................................................................51
4.6.4 System Restart...............................................................................................................53
4.6.5 Diagnostic.......................................................................................................................53
4.7 Help......................................................................................................................... 54
Appendix A: Specification..................................................................................... 55

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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾One TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router
¾One Power Adapter for TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾One RJ45 cable
¾One USB cable
¾Two RJ11 cables
¾One ADSL splitter
¾One Resource CD , including:
zThis User Guide
zUSB Driver
zOther 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. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router.
1.1 Product Overview
The device is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective ADSL Internet connection for a
private Ethernet network.
TD-8817 connects to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard Ethernet ports. The ADSL
connection is made using ordinary telephone line with standard connectors. Multiple workstations
can be networked and connected to the Internet using a single Wide Area Network (WAN)
interface and single global IP address. The advanced security enhancements, IP/MAC Filter,
Application Filter and URL Filter can help to protect your network from potentially devastating
intrusions by malicious agents from the outside of your network.
Quick Start of the Web-based Utility is supplied and friendly help messages are provided for the
configuration. Network and Router management is done through the Web-based Utility which can
be accessed through local Ethernet using any web browser.
ADSL
TD-8817 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.
1.2 Main Features
¾1 10/100M RJ-45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port, one USB 1.1 port.
¾Downstream data rates up to 24Mbps, upstream data rates up to 3.5Mbps (With Annex M
enabled).
¾Supports long transfers, the max line length can reach to 6.5Km.
¾Supports remote configuration and management through SNMP and CWMP.
¾Supports PPPoE, it allows connecting the internet on demand and disconnecting from the
Internet when idle.
¾Quick response semi-conductive surge protection circuit, provides reliable ESD and
surge-protect function.
¾High speed and asymmetrical data transmit mode, provides safe and exclusive bandwidth.
¾Supports All ADSL industrial standards.
¾Compatible with all mainstream DSLAM (CO).
¾Provides integrated access of internet and route function which face to SOHO user.
¾Real-time Configuration and device monitoring.
¾Supports Multiple PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit).

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¾Built-in DHCP server.
¾Built-in firewall, supports IP/MAC filter, Application filter and URL filter.
¾Supports Virtual Server, DMZ host and IP Address Mapping.
¾Supports Dynamic DNS, UPnP and Static Routing.
¾Supports system log and flow Statistics.
¾Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
1.3 Conventions
The Router or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TD-8817 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 are located on the front panel, they indicate the device’s working status. For details,
please refer to LED Explanation.
LED Explanation:
LED Status Indication
On Power is on.
Power Off Power is off.
On There is a successful connection on USB port but no
activity.
Flash Data is being transferred over the USB connection.
USB
Off There is no connection on USB port or the connection is
abnormal.
On There is a successful connection on LAN port but no
activity.
Flash Data is being transferred over LAN port.
LAN
Off There is no connection on LAN port or the connection is
abnormal.
On The LINE port is linked up.
Flash The ADSL negotiation is in progress.
ADSL Off The LINE port is linked down.
On A successful PPP connection has been built.
Flash Data is being transferred over the Internet on PPP mode.
Internet
Off There is no successful PPP connection or the Router
works on Bridge mode.
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2.2 The Back Panel
Figure 2-2
¾ON/OFF: The switch for the power.
¾POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.
¾RESET: There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults.
Method one: With the Router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button
(about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release
the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings.
Method two：Restore the default setting from “Maintenance-SysRestart” of the Router's
Web-based Utility.
¾LAN: Through the port, you can connect the Router to your PC or the other Ethernet network
devices.
¾USB: Connect with your computer’s USB interface
¾LINE: Through the port, you can connect the Router with the telephone.
2.3 Installation Environment
¾The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.
¾Place the Router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to
a power source.
¾Make sure the cables and power cord are placed safely out of the way so they do not create a
tripping hazard.
¾The Router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
2.4 Hardware installation procedures
The procedure to install the Router can be described in the following steps:
First Step: Connect the Modem port of Splitter with the LINE port of the Router by telephone line.
Second Step: Connect category 5 cable with RJ45 jacks to Router’s LAN port and your
computer’s NIC. Or connect USB cable to ADSL2+ Router’s USB port and your computer’s USB
interface.( When you connect your PC to the Router through the USB port, please install the USB
driver first. For the detailed operation please refer to “3.2 USB Configuration” in User Guide.)
Third Step: Plug one end of the provided Power Adapter into the Power jack on the Router and
the other end to a standard electrical outlet.
Last Step: Check the line connection to see if everything is ready. Power up finally.

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Figure 2-3

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
3.1 Configure PC
After you directly connect your PC to the TD-8817 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.
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: Configure 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. To continue, please type ping 192.168.1.1 on the following appeared command
prompt 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 is similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not
connected to the Router.
Figure 3-6
You can check it follow 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.
3.2 USB Configuration
If you use the USB interface, First, you must install the USB’s driver to the computer. You can
obtain the drivers from the provided CD, or download from our website. (http://www.tp-link.com)
USB Drive installation procedures
Step 1: Please connect your PC to the Router through the USB port at first, then insert the
provided CD into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun.exe will automatically run and click
Browse CD to read the files on the CD. Click the file TD-8817>USB Driver and select
the USB driver type according to the operating system of your computer to start
installation.
Step 2: Soon, Figure 3-7 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.

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Figure 3-7
Step 3: You will see Figure 3-8 as follow, please wait a moment.
Figure 3-8
Step 4: After that, you will see Figure 3-9. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Figure 3-9
)Note:
1) All of the above settings are under windows XP.
2) If you want to pull out the USB device you must disconnect the network of USB first.
3) In the Vista operating system, maybe the “Unknown Device” screen will pop up when you
insert the USB cable of the Router to a computer, please just unplug the USB cable and try
again.
3.3 Login
Once your host PC is properly configured, please proceed as follows to use the Web-based Utility:
Start your web browser and type the private IP address of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1.
After that, you will see the screen shown below, enter the default User Name admin and the
default Password admin,and then click OK to access to the Quick Setup screen. You can follow
the steps below to complete the Quick Setup.

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Figure 3-10
Step 1: Select the Quick Start tab, then click RUN WIZARD, and you will see Figure 3-11. Click
the NEXT button.
Figure 3-11
Step 2: Configure the time for the Router, and then click the NEXT button.
Figure 3-12
Step 3: Select the connection type to connect to the ISP (We select PPPoE/PPPoA mode for
example here), and then click the NEXT button.

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Figure 3-13
Step 4: Configure the following options provided by your ISP: Username, Password,VPI, VCI
and Connection Type. Then click NEXT.
Figure 3-14
Step 5: Click NEXT to finish the Quick Start.
Figure 3-15

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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 next submenus: Device Info, System Log and Statistics.
Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
Figure 4-1
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 Router
configured on the Interface Setup screen.
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