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1.3.2 The Back Panel

Figure 1-2



VDSL

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

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

2.3 Connecting the

Modem Router

.



USB1, USB2

: 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.



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 5 seconds. And the modem router will reboot to its factory default settings.

Method two

: Restore the default setting from

4.22.7 Factory Defaults

of the modem router's

Web-based management page.



WiFi

: The switch for the WiFi function. Move it to left /right to enable/disable the WiFi function.



LAN4/WAN, LAN3, LAN2, LAN1:

Through these ports, you can connect the modem router to

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

connect to Cable/FTTH/VDSL/ADSL device.



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 or 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.

Generally,

TD-W9980

is placed on a horizontal surface. The device also can be mounted on the wall as

shown in

Figure 2-1

.

Figure 2-1 Wall-mount install

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

Note:

The diameter of the screw, 3.5mm<D<6mm, and the distance of two screws is 122mm. The screw

that project from the wall need around 4mm based, and the length of the screw need to be at least

20mm to withstand the weight of the product.

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 VDSL Line.

Method one:

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

panel of TD-W9980, 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 VDSL port of TD-W9980

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

TD-W9980. 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 routerTD-W9980.

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.

Figure 2-2

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TD-W9980 N600 Wireless

Dual Band Gigabit VDSL2 Modem Router using

Quick Setup

Wizard

within minutes.

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration

The default IP address of the TD-W9980 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL2 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 the

IP address for your PC in the following way.



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: Trouble

shooting

.

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

modem router has been established.

Figure 3-1

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

connected to the modem router.

Figure 3-2

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You can check it following the steps below:

1)

Is the connection between your PC and the modem router correct?

The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should

be lit.

2)

Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

If the modem router 's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the

range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.

3.2 Quick Installation Guide

With a Web-based management page, it is easy to configure and manage the TD-W9980 N600

Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL2 Modem Router. The Web-based management page can be

used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet

Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.

1.

To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address

http://tplinkmodem.net/

i in the address field of the browser.

Figure 3-3

After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Enter

admin

for the

User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the

Login

button or press the

Enter

key.

Figure 3-4



Note:

1)

Do not mix up the user name and password with your DSL account user name and password

which are needed for PPP connections.

2)

If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy.

Go to

Tools

menu

→

Internet Options

→

Connections

→

LAN Settings

, in the screen that

appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click

OK

to finish it.

2.

After your successful login, you will see the Login screen as shown in Figure 3-5. Click

Quick

Setup

menu to access

Quick Setup

Wizard

and then click

Next

.