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TD-W8960NB
300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
1.3 Panel Layout
1.3.1 The Front Panel
The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel.
Figure 1-1
The Router’s LEDs and the QSS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right).
Name
Status
Description
On
Power is on
Power
Off
Power is off
On
A successful PPP connection has been established
Flashing
Data is being transferred over the Internet
Internet
Off
There is no successful PPP connection or the Router
works on Bridge mode
On
The LINE port has connected to ISP’s network
Flashing
The LINE port is connecting to the ISP’s network
ADSL
Off
The LINE port is disconnected
On
The Wireless function is enabled
Flashing
Sending or receiving data over wireless network
WLAN
Off
The Wireless function is disabled
On
There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there
is no activity
Flashing
There is an active device linked to the corresponding port
LAN 1-4
Off
There is no device linked to the corresponding port
Slow Flash
A wireless device is connecting to the network by QSS
function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
On
A wireless device has been successfully added to the
network by QSS function.
QSS
Quick Flash
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS
function.
)
Note:
After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will keep on for
about 5 minutes and then turn off.
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300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
1.3.2 The Back Panel
The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and RESET button are located on the back
panel.
Figure 1-2
¾
LINE:
Connect to the Modem Port of Splitter or to the telephone line.
¾
1, 2, 3, 4 (LAN):
The ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s).
¾
Reset:
There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults.
1) Use the
Restore Default
function on
Management
->
settings
->
Restore Default
page in
the router's Web-based Utility.
2) Use the Factory Default
RESET
button: With the Router powered on, use a pin to press and
hold the
RESET
button for at least 5 seconds. And the Router will reboot to its factory default
settings.
¾
POWER:
The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.
¾
ON/OFF:
The switch for the power.
¾
Wireless Antennas:
To receive and transmit the wireless data.
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TD-W8960NB
300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
Chapter 2. Connecting the Router
2.1 System Requirements
¾
Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet).
¾
PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors.
¾
TCP/IP protocol on each PC.
¾
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements
¾
Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
¾
Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
¾
Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router
¾
Operating temperature
:
0
℃
~40
℃
(32
℉
~104
℉
)
¾
Operating Humidity
:
10% ~ 90% RH (non-condensing)
2.3 Connecting the Router
Before installing the Router, please make sure your broadband service provided by your ISP is
available. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please install the Router
according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.
1.
Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your
wireless network.
2.
Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.
3.
Connect your PC and Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports of the Router. (If you have a
wireless NIC and want to have wireless connection, please skip this step.)
4.
Connect the telephone line to the Line port on the Router. Or you can access the Internet and
make calls at the same time by using a separate splitter to divide the data and voice. The
external splitter has three ports:
•
LINE: Connect to the wall jack
•
PHONE: Connect to the phone sets
•
MODEM: Connect to the ADSL LINE port of device
Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL LINE port on the rear panel of
device. Connect the other end to the MODEM port of the external splitter.
5.
Connect the power adapter to the power plug of the Router, and the other end into an
electrical outlet. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily
accessible.
6.
Turn on the ON/OFF switch to power the device. It will start to work automatically.
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300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
Figure 2-1
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TD-W8960NB
300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your
TD-W8960NB 300Mbps
Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router
using
Quick Setup
Wizard
within minutes.
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the 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 ports of the Router. And then you can configure the IP address
for your PC in the following two ways.
1. Configure the IP address manually
1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please
refer to
"Appendix B: Configuring the PC"
.
2)
Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from
2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP
address).
2. Obtain an IP address automatically
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
"Appendix B: Configuring the PC"
.
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 between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows XP OS.
Open a command prompt, and type
, and then press
Enter
.
3. If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC and
the Router has been established well.
Figure 3-1
Success result of Ping command
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