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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Guide

The TD-8840 maintains five separate interfaces: four Ethernet and one ADSL interface. The

Router should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. Place the

Router in a location where it can be safely connected to the various devices. The electrical outlet

shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible.

2.1 System Requirement

Confirm your computer has been installed with networking interface card (NIC) before connecting

ADSL2+ Modem Router to your computer, with the operating system supporting the TCP/IP

protocol.

2.2 The Front Panel

The front panel of ADSL2+ Modem Router includes one power indicator and seven function

indicators, as explained in chart below.

LED Explanation

Name

Status

Indication

On

Power is on.

Power

Off

Power is off.

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.

Internet

Off

There is no successful PPP connection or the Router works on

Bridge mode.

On

There is a successful connection on the corresponding 1~4 (LAN)

port but no activity.

Off

There is no connection on the corresponding 1~4 (LAN) port or the

connection is abnormal.

1~4 (LAN)

Flash

Data is being transferred over the 1~4 (LAN) port.

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2.3

The Rear Panel

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ON/OFF

: Turn on/off the ADSL2+ Modem Router’s power.

¾

POWER

: Please do not use any unknown power adapter; otherwise your ADSL2+ Modem

Router may be damaged.

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RESET (reset default)

: With the Router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the

Reset

button for at least 5 seconds. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its

factory default settings.

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1~4(LAN)

: Connect with your computer’s NIC.

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LINE (WAN)

: Connect to the MODEM Port of Splitter or connect to the telephone line port.

2.4

Environment Requirements

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Place your Router on the flat and stable platform.

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Place your Router in a well ventilated place far from direct sunlight, any heater or heating

vent.

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Leave at least 2 inches (5cm) space around the device for heat dissipation.

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Keep your Router away from appliances with a strong electric field or magnetic field, such as

a microwave oven or refrigerator.

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Turn off your Router and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid damage.

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The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible.

2.5

Hardware Installation Procedures

Before connecting the Router to your computer, make sure your broadband service provided by

your ISP is available. Cut off the power supply and keep your hands dry. The procedure to

connect the Router can be described in the following steps.

First Step

: Connect the MODEM port of Splitter with the TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router’s LINE

port by telephone line. If you need to use a telephone, please attach telephone line into the phone

port of Splitter.

Second Step

: Connect category 5 cable with RJ45 jacks to the Router’s LAN port and your

computer’s NIC.

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Third Step

: Plug one end of the AC 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.

Figure 2-1

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

3.1

Configure PC

After you directly connect your PC to the TD-8840 or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch which

has connected to the Router, you need to configure your PC’s IP address. Now you have two

ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below:

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Setting IP address automatically

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

Step 4:

Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address

automatically” in the screen below. And then click

OK

.