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On

There is a device connected to this LAN port, or the LAN port is

sending or receiving data.

(LAN)

Off

There is no device connected to this LAN port.

On

Wireless is enabled. The modem router is working on 2.4GHz/5

GHz radio band.

(Wireless)

Off

Wireless is disabled.

On

The network is available with a successful Internet connection.

(Internet)

Off

There is no successful Internet connection or the modem router

is operating in Bridge mode. Please refer to

Note 2

for

troubleshooting.

On

ADSL line is synchronized and ready to use.

Flash

The ADSL negotiation is in progress.

(ADSL)

Off

ADSL synchronization fails. Please refer to

Note 1

for

troubleshooting.

On

The modem router is powered on.

(Power)

Off

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

connected correctly.



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 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

. If your ADSL LED is ON, please check your Internet configuration. You

may need to check this part of information with your ISP and make sure everything have been

input correctly.

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1.3.2

The Back Panel

Figure 1-2



ADSL

: Through the port, you can connect the telephone to the modem router. Or you can

connect them by an external separate splitter. For details, please refer to

2.3 Connecting the

Modem Router

.



USB2, USB1

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



WPS

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

4.8.2 WPS Settings.



WiFi ON/OFF

: The switch for the WiFi function. Press it to enable/disable the WiFi function.



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 8-10 seconds. And the modem router will reboot to its factory default

settings.

Method two

: Restore the default setting from

4.23.7 Factory Defaults

of the modem router's

Web-based Management.



LAN4/WAN, LAN3, LAN2, LAN1:

Through these ports, you can connect the modem router to

your PC or other Ethernet network devices. In wireless router mode you will be able to

connect to Cable/FTTH/VDSL/ADSL devices.



POWER 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.

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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 and 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 modem 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 modem router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.



Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of electromagnetic

sensitive.

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 Archer D5, and insert the other end into the wall socket.

Method two

：

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

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 Archer D5

Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL port on the rear panel of

Archer D5. 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 Archer D5.

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.

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your Archer D5 AC1200

Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router using

Quick Setup

Wizard

within minutes.

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration

The default IP address of the Archer D5 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band 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/WAN port of the modem router. And then you can configure your

PC to obtain an IP address automatically 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

Appendix B:

Troubleshooting

.

2)

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

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

router has been established.

If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not

connected to the router.

You can check it following the steps below:

1)

Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?