TP-Link TD-W8961ND User manual

Power down all 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

Port labeled “1~4” on the Router

with an Ethernet cable.

Connect the splitter to the wall

jack using a telephone line, then

use the other telephone line to

connect to the LINE port on the

Router and the MODEM port of

the splitter, also have the PHONE

port of the splitter connected to a

telephone.

If no telephone is needed, please connect the LINE port of the Router to

the wall jack using the telephone line directly.

Note

Note Please use only wired network connections to configure the router.

Installation

Note The product model shown in this QIG is TD-W8951ND, as an example.

Plug the provided Power

Adapter into the Power jack

on the back of the Router and

the other end to a standard

electrical wall socket.

Power on all your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs of the

Router display normally as the diagram below describes.

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

your internet connection is active.

Note

WLAN: Solid light or flashing

ADSL: Solid light or flashing

Power: Solid light

LAN: Solid light if the corresponding

ort is connected

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

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

your internet connection is active.

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

uration

Then a flash video will pop up and

show you how to connect you

devices. After that, the Easy Setup

Assistant will start.

Please select your product

model and click Start Setu

dialog box will prompt you for the

User name and Password. Enter

the default values and click OK.

Note

The web management page will

display after a successful login.

If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting

guide and T2 will give you some help if you forget the password.

Click OK

User name: admin

Password: admin

Open your web browser and

type in 192.168.1.1 in the

address bar and press Enter

Click Quick Start

Internet Parameters Configuration

This page will then display.

Bridge mode is not recommended because multiple computers are not

permitted to share Internet access in this mode.

Note

Click RUN WIZARD

Click NEXT

Select the appropriate Time

Zone for your location from

the drop-down list

Choose the Connection Type given

by your ISP.

If PPPoE/PPPoA is selected, please

proceed to A;

If Dynamic IP is selected, please

skip to B;

If Static IP is selectedǈplease skip to

If Bridge Mode is selected, please

skip to D.

Click NEXT

A. Configuration For PPPoA/PPPoE

B. Configuration For Dynamic IP

C. Configuration For Static IP

This page will then display.

If you did not get the VPI, VCI and Connection Type information,

please contact your ISP for this information.

Note

This page will then display.

Enter the PPPoE/PPPoA

information provided by

your ISP

Click NEXT

Select the dynamic connection

provided by your ISP

Enter the Static IP information

provided by your ISP manually

D. Configuration For Bridge Mode

Wireless Settings Configuration

This page will then display.

fter completing the above configuration, please proceed to Wireless

Settings Configuration

Click NEXT

Enter the Bridge information

provided by your ISP

Note

This page will then display.

Keep the default setting: Activated.

If you want to disable Access Point,

please select Deactived

Select an Authentication Type

Select an Encryption type

Enter a Security Key using

8-64 characters

Create a unique and easy to remember

name for your wireless network. You

can also keep default settings without

the device being affected

Click NEXT

The wireless security is Disabled by default. You are suggested to select

an Authentication Type for security settings. WPA2-PSK is recommended.

fter completing the above configuration, please proceed to Quick Start

Complete.

Quick Start Complete

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. If the websites

cannot be accessed, please refer to “T4. What can I do if I cannot access the

Internet?” in the Troubleshooting guide.

To continue, the following page will

be displayed.

Now, your Modem Router has been configured and is rebooting. Please do not turn

off the Modem Router while it’s rebooting.

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

CD-ROM provided.

Note

Click CLOSE

Click NEXT

Note The above configurations only need to be set once. If you want other

computers in your LAN to access the Internet, please connect the

desired computer to the ADSL Router directly. If the additional computer

can not access the Internet, please set that computer referring to “T3.

What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration

page?” in the Troubleshooting guide.

Note

T1. How do I restore my Router’s configuration to its factory default settings?

T2. What can I do if I don’t know or forgot my password?

1) Restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. If you don’t

know how to do that, please refer to section T1.

2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin.

3) Try to configure your Router once again by following the instructions in the

previous steps of the QIG.

T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?

1) Configure your computer’s IP Address.

For Windows XP OS

Once the Router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and

you will need to re-configure the router.

With the Router powered on, press

and hold the RESET button on the

rear panel for 8 to 10 seconds

before releasing it.

Press it for 8 to 10 seconds

Go to Start > Control Panel,

you will then see the following

page.

Click Network and

Internet Connections

Troubleshooting

Double-click Internet

Protocol (TCP/IP)

Click Properties

Right-click Local

Area Connection

Click Network

Connections

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