TP-Link TD-W8960N User manual

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Please use only wired network connections to configure the Router.
Power down all of your network devices, including your computer(s) and the
Modem Router. If you currently use a modem, disconnect it now - the Modem
Router will replace your current modem.
Connect your computer to the
LAN port on the Modem Route
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with an Ethernet cable.
Connect the LINE port of the
splitter to the wall jack using a
telephone line, then connect the
MODEM port of the splitter to the
LINE port of the modem with
another telephone line, also have
the PHONE port of the splitte
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connected to a telephone.
Note If no telephone is needed, please connect the LINE port of the Modem Route
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to the wall jack using the telephone line directly.
Note

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Power: Solid light
WLAN: Flashing
Power on all your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs of the
Router display normally as the diagram below describes.
Note If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable
connectors (power adapter, phone line and Ethernet cable) are well
connected to your device. With the phone line well connected, if the ADSL
LED turns off after flashing, please contact your ISP to ensure that you
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internet connection is active.
Plug the provided Power Adapter
into the Power jack on the back of
the Modem Router and the other
end to a standard electrical wall
socket.
To configure the device, you can either run the setup CD-ROM (method one),
or run the Web based Quick Setup Wizard (method two). TP-LINK strongly
recommends that you run the setup CD-ROM.
Note
LAN: Flashing or solid light if
corresponding port is connected
ADSL: Flashing or solid light

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The configuration has now been completed. Please skip to Step 3 “Testing the
Internet Connection”.
Insert the provided Resource
CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The Setup Wizard will
automatically pop up on
your computer’s screen.
Click START, and then follow
the step-by-step instructions
until you complete the
confi
g
uration
Then a flash video will pop up and
show you how to connect you
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devices. After that, the Easy Setup
Assistant will start.
Please select your product
model and click Start Setu
p

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Click OK
Click Quick Setup
Login
The web management page will
dis
p
la
y
after a successful lo
g
in.
A
dialog box will prompt you fo
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the User name and Password.
Enter the default values and
click OK.
User name: admin
Password: admin
Open your web browser and
type in http://192.168.1.1/ in the
address bar and press Enter

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Enter the VPI and VCI
values given by your ISP
Internet Parameters Configuration
A. Configuration For PPPoE/PPPoA
This page will then display.
Bridge mode is not recommended because multiple computers are not
permitted to share Internet access in this mode.
Note
Choose the WAN Link Type given
by your ISP.
If PPPoE/PPPoA is selected, please
proceed to A;
If IPoE is selected, please skip to B;
If IPoA is selected, please skip to C;
If Bridge is selected, please skip to
D
Click Next
Note If you did not get the VPI, VCI and WAN Link Type information, please
contact your ISP for this information.
Enter the Username and
Password provided by
your ISP
If you want your Internet to remain
permanently connected, please
leave this box at its default
unchecked; if your Internet is
charged by time, you can check
this box to save money
If DNS IP addresses are provided
by your ISP, check Set DNS
Manually and enter them in the
blanks. Otherwise, check the
Obtain Automatically box

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After completing the above configuration, please proceed to Wireless
Configuration.
B. Configuration For IPoE
After completing the above configuration, please proceed to Wireless
Configuration.
C. Configuration For IPoA
Click Next
If WAN IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Gateway IP Address and
DNS are provided by your ISP,
check the Static IP and Set DNS
Manually boxes and enter them
into the corresponding blanks.
Otherwise, check the Use DHCP
and Obtain Automatically boxes
If you did not get the PPP Username or PPP Password, please contact you
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ISP for this information.
Note
Note The configuration for PPPoA is similar to that of PPPoE.
Click Next
Enter the WAN IP Address,
Subnet Mask and DNS
addresses provided by your ISP
If you did not get the IP Address,Subnet Mask and DNS addresses, please
contact your ISP for this information.
Note

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After completing the above configuration, please proceed to Wireless
Configuration.
D. Configuration For Bridge Mode
After completing the above configuration, please proceed to Wireless
Configuration.
Wireless Configuration
After completing the above configuration, please proceed to Quick Setup -
Finish.
The wireless security is Disabled by default. You are suggested to select a
Network Authentication for security settings.
Note
Click Next
Create a unique and easy to
remember name for your
wireless network. You can also
keep the default setting without
the device bein
g
affected
Click Save
Select a Network Authentication
(here takes WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
for example)
Create a Security Key using 8-64 characters

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Quick Setup – Finish
The basic settings for your Router are completed. Please open the web browser and
log on to the following websites:
http://www.tp-link.com
http://www.google.com
If the above websites can be accessed, it indicates that your Router has been
configured successfully and you can start to enjoy the Internet.
To continue, the following page will
be dis
p
la
y
ed.
For the advanced configurations，please refer to the User Guide on the
CD-ROM provided.
Note
The above configurations only need to be set once. If you want othe
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computers in your LAN to access the Internet, please connect the desired
computer to the ADSL Router directly.
Note
Click Reboot
Now, your Modem Router has been configured and is rebooting. Please do not turn
off the Modem Router while it’s rebooting.

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Click Cancel
Installing Adapter Driver
Insert the adapter into an available USB slot on your laptop. You may see the Found
New Hardware Wizard when the adapter is plugged.
Note If you are running Windows 2000, please install the device by referring to the
“Installation Guide” part of the User Guide on the included Resource CD.
A
fter inserting the provided Resource
CD into your CD-ROM drive. The
Setup Wizard will automatically pop
up on your computer’s screen.
This is the default setup wizard of
Windows XP. For a smoother
installation, please click Cancel
and insert the provided TP-LINK
resource CD.
Choose Install Driver&Utility

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Click Next
Click Next
Follow the step-by-step instructions
to finish the driver installation.
Click Finish
Choose Install
Driver Only