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300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router
TD-W8968
REV 5.1.0
1910011943

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  • Page 1 User Guide 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router TD-W8968 REV 5.1.0 1910011943...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS About This Guide ........................1 Chapter 1. Product Overview .................... 2 1.1 Overview of the Modem Router ..................2 1.2 Product Appearance ..................... 2 1.2.1 The Front Panel ........................2 1.2.2 The Back Panel ........................4 Chapter 2. Connecting the Modem Router ..............6 2.1 Positioning the Modem Router ..................
  • Page 3 4.4.16 IP Tunnel ..........................55 4.4.17 IPSec ..........................57 4.4.18 Multicast ..........................60 4.5 IPTV ..........................60 4.6 Wireless ........................61 4.6.1 Basic ..........................61 4.6.2 Security ..........................62 4.6.3 Wireless Schedule ......................74 4.6.4 MAC Filter .......................... 75 4.6.5 Wireless Bridge ........................
  • Page 4 Appendix B: Troubleshooting..................105...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router. Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://www.tp-link.com.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1. Product Overview

    Chapter 1. Product Overview 1.1 Overview of the Modem Router TP-Link’s Modem Router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device with integrated wireless router and DSL modem, reducing hassle of configuration and saving space. With ADSL and WAN, the modem router is compatible with ADSL connections and fiber/cable access.
  • Page 7 TD-W8968 User Guide The wireless function is enabled but no data is being transmitted. (Wi-Fi) The wireless function is enabled and the modem router is Flashing sending or receiving data over the wireless network. The wireless function is disabled. A WPS synchronization is established.

  • Page 8: The Back Panel

    TD-W8968 User Guide 1.2.2 The Back Panel Item Description POWER The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter. ON/OFF The switch for the power. The switch for the WPS function. For details, please refer to 4.6.2.1 Setup.
  • Page 9 TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: There are two ways to reset the modem router's factory defaults. 1) Use the Restore Default function on Management → Settings → Restore Default page in the modem router's web management page. 2) Use the Factory Default...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Connecting The Modem Router

    TD-W8968 User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Modem Router 2.1 Positioning the Modem Router With the modem router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage vary depending on the actual environment of your modem router.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Modem Router

    TD-W8968 User Guide 2.2 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.
  • Page 12 TD-W8968 User Guide Method Two: Wireless Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Setting of your smart device, then use the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the product label of the modem router to join the network.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3. Quick Start

    TD-W8968 User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Start This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your modem router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 1. If the TCP/IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static (fixed) IP address, you need to change it to obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 14 TD-W8968 User Guide Step 2. Choose the Operation Mode for Internet access, and then click Next. For ADSL Modem Router Mode Wireless Router Mode, 3G Router Mode can be set as a backup internet access method. If you do not want to configure 3G settings now, just untick the option.
  • Page 15 TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: If your country or ISP is not listed, please select Other. Then you can manually enter the VPI/VCI values and select Encapsulation Mode provided by your ISP. Wireless Router Mode is chosen, please select WAN Link Type provided by your ISP and ...
  • Page 16 TD-W8968 User Guide Step 4. The WLAN function is enabled by default. You can rename your wireless network name and create your own password in this page. The default wireless name is TP-LINK_XXXX, and the default wireless password, the same as the PIN code, is printed on the bottom label of the modem router.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4. Configuring The Modem Router

    TD-W8968 User Guide Chapter 4. Configuring the Modem Router This chapter will show each web management page's key function and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see eleven main menus on the left of the web management page.

  • Page 18: Operation Mode

    TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: Click the other submenus under the main menu Device Info, and you will be able to view the corresponding information about WAN, Statistics, Route, and DHCP. 4.3 Operation Mode Choose Operation Mode, and you will see the screen below. The modem router supports three...

  • Page 19: Advanced Setup

    TD-W8968 User Guide  Wireless Router Mode: In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via Ethernet WAN (EWAN) using its interchangeable LAN/WAN port and share it wirelessly at 300Mbps wireless 802.11n speeds.  3G Router Mode: In this mode, the device allows multi-users to share a 3G mobile broadband connection via wired or wireless connection.

  • Page 20: Layer2 Interface

    TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: To completely configure the WAN Interface, you need to first select the Layer2 Interface (4.4.1 Layer2 Interface) according to the connection ISP provides for you, and then to select the type of the connection (4.4.2 WAN Service) for the further configuration.

  • Page 21: Wan Service

    TD-W8968 User Guide Encapsulation Mode: The mode of the data processing over the Link Type you have  selected. Use the default setting, if you are not sure. Service Category: Select the type of the service assigned by your ISP in the drop-down list.
  • Page 22 TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: The following section adopts different VPI/VCI to introduce further configuration for the different connection types. If you need to change the configuration of ATM PVC (VPI/VCI), you should go to the previous section (4.4.1 Layer2 Interface) to configure them again.
  • Page 23 TD-W8968 User Guide Enter the following parameters and then click Next. PPP Username/Password: Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These  fields are case-sensitive. PPPoE Service Name: Enter the Service Name if it was provided by your ISP. If you leave it ...
  • Page 24 TD-W8968 User Guide Enable Fullcone NAT: It is a type of NAT. If not enabled, the default NAT will act.  Dial on demand (with idle timeout timer): The modem router will cut off the Internet  connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time (idle timeout), and it will automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.
  • Page 25 TD-W8968 User Guide Configure the DNS Server Addresses on the screen below and click Next. Select DNS Server Interface from available WAN Interfaces: You can select this option to  automatically get DNS server information from the selected WAN interface.
  • Page 26 TD-W8968 User Guide On the next screen you will see the WAN Port Information Table with the new configuration. Remove All: Click Remove All, then all the interface in the table will be deleted.  Remove: Select the check box in the table above and then click Remove, the ...
  • Page 27 TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: The response message from a DHCP server typically contains a number of configuration parameters (DHCP options) for the modem router. The DHCP options include IP network information, and also the vendor-specific options. In some cases, the modem router is implemented to perform user-defined operations (as shown below).
  • Page 28 TD-W8968 User Guide Enable NAT: This technology translates the IP addresses of a local area network to a  different IP address for the Internet. If this modem router is hosting your network’s connection to the Internet, please select the check box. If another router exists in your network, you don’t need to select the option.
  • Page 29 TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: If only single PVC with IPoA is configured, you must enter static DNS server IP addresses. On the next screen you will see the detailed settings you’ve made. Please click Apply/Save to save these settings.
  • Page 30 TD-W8968 User Guide 4.4.2.4 ATM-PPPoA If your ISP provides a PPPoA connection, you need to use an ATM Interface. Follow the steps below to add a WAN service over a selected ATM interface: Add a new ATM interface and select...

  • Page 31: Settings

    Some 3G USB modem may not be supported by the modem router. For more information, please refer to Compatibility List on our website www.tp-link.com. If your 3G USB modem is incompatible with our modem router, please feel free to contact our Technical Support. Location: The location where you're enjoying the 3G card.
  • Page 32 TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Inactivity Timeout because some applications visit the Internet continually in the background. Connect/Disconnect: click Connect/Disconnect connect/disconnect  connection immediately. Authentication Method: Some ISPs need a specific authentication type, please confirm it ...
  • Page 33 TD-W8968 User Guide To upload 3G USB Modem Configuration File: Click and the screen below will pop up. Click Browse below, and then select the right file from the drop-down list. Click Upload Settings to upload the file. Click Show Advanced Settings in 3G Settings, and advanced settings can be shown as below.

  • Page 34: Mac Clone

    TD-W8968 User Guide Once the connection is successful, you will find the 3G screen is similar to the first figure in this section. Click Save to save your settings. 4.4.4 MAC Clone Go to Advanced Setup → Clone, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN Interface as shown below.
  • Page 35 TD-W8968 User Guide IP Address: Enter the modem router’s local IP Address, and then you can access to the  web management page via the IP Address. The default value is 192.168.1.1. Subnet Mask: Enter the modem router’s Subnet Mask, the default value is 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 36 TD-W8968 User Guide After the dynamic IP address has expired, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is hours. Static IP Lease List: The function allows you to specify a reserved IP address for a PC on ...
  • Page 37 TD-W8968 User Guide Interface Address (prefix length is required): Here enter the prefix length of your interface  address. IPv6 LAN Applications: Select a type to assign IPv6 addresses to the computers in your  LAN. DHCPv6 Server and RADVD are provided.

  • Page 38: Nat

    TD-W8968 User Guide Prefix: Enter a value for the site prefix.  Click Save/Apply to make the configuration take effect. 4.4.6 NAT NAT (Network Address Translation) allows you to share one WAN (Wide Area Network) IP address for multiple computers on your LAN (Local Area Network).
  • Page 39 TD-W8968 User Guide  Internal Port End: The end number of Internal Ports. You can type a service port or leave it blank.  Server IP Address: The IP Address of the PC providing the service application.  WAN Interface: The WAN Service Interface providing the service application.
  • Page 40 TD-W8968 User Guide Some applications require that specific ports in the modem router's firewall should be opened for access by remote devices. Port Trigger dynamically opens up the 'Open Ports' in the firewall when an application on the LAN initiates a TCP/UDP connection to a remote device using the triggering ports.
  • Page 41 TD-W8968 User Guide Select the application from the drop-down list. If the list does not have the application that you want, select the Custom application radio button, and type the name of the custom application in the text box. Enter the...

  • Page 42: Security

    TD-W8968 User Guide 4.4.6.4 ALG Go to Advanced Setup → → ALG, and then you can configure the basic security in the screen as shown below. Click Save/Apply to save your settings. 4.4.7 Security Go to Advanced Setup → Security, and you will see the security screen including...
  • Page 43 TD-W8968 User Guide Enter the Filter name for the rule, and it is exclusive and must be filled. Select the protocol: TCP/UDP, TCP, ICMP in the drop-down list for the connection between the Source IP address and Destination IP address.
  • Page 44 TD-W8968 User Guide Change Policy: There are two policies for the MAC filters: FORWARDED and BLOCKED.  Select the Change checkbox and click Change Policy to change from one policy to another. When you set FORWARDED, it means that all MAC layer frames will be...
  • Page 45 TD-W8968 User Guide 4.4.7.3 ARP Binding Go to Advanced Setup → Security →ARP Binding, and you will see the ARP Binding screen. This function allows you to bind network device’s IP address to its MAC address, and prevents ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks.

  • Page 46: Parental Control

    TD-W8968 User Guide To manually bind a network device’s IP address and MAC address: Click on ARP Binding screen, and then you will see the next screen as shown below. Enter the MAC Address IP Address of the network device.
  • Page 47 TD-W8968 User Guide Enter the User Name of the LAN device connected to the modem router. To restrict the device where the browser is running, select the Browser's MAC Address radio button. The MAC Address has been automatically displayed in the text box. To...

  • Page 48: Quality Of Service

    TD-W8968 User Guide Allow: Only allow the PCs to access the specified URL.  Deny: Block the PCs to access the specified URL.  To add a URL Filter entry: Check the Deny Allow radio button. Here we take Deny for example.
  • Page 49 TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: The default DSCP mark is used to mark all egress packets that do not match any classification rules. 4.4.9.1 Queue Config Go to Advanced Setup → Quality of Service → Queue Config, you can set up virtual servers on the screen below.
  • Page 50 TD-W8968 User Guide Queue Precedence: Specify precedence for this QoS queue entry.  DSL Latency: Select latency path for the type of data transmission, only Path0 is available  for this modem router. After you specify the condition, click Save/Apply to save the entry and then you will see you settings on QoS Queue Setup screen.

  • Page 51: Bandwidth Control

    TD-W8968 User Guide After you specify the condition, click Save/Apply to save the entry. 4.4.10 Bandwidth Control Go to Advanced Setup → Bandwidth Control and then you will see the screen below. This page allows you to enable this function and to configure the value of Total Upstream/Downstream Bandwidth.
  • Page 52 TD-W8968 User Guide Save/Apply: Click this button to make the configuration take effect.   Note: The Total Upstream Bandwidth and Total Downstream Bandwidth are required to be configured. 4.4.10.1 Rules List Go to Advanced Setup → Bandwidth Control →...

  • Page 53: Routing

    TD-W8968 User Guide After completing the above configuration, click Save/Apply to make it take effect and then you will see the following list. If you want to modify the rule, click Edit. If you want to delete the rule, check the Remove box first and then click Remove.
  • Page 54 TD-W8968 User Guide 4.4.11.2 Static Route Go to Advanced Setup → Routing → Static Route. You can see the Static Route screen, this screen allows you to configure the static routes. A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.

  • Page 55: Dns

    TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: RIP cannot be configured on the WAN Interface which has NAT enabled (such as PPPoE). 4.4.12 DNS When you select the connection type PPPoE, PPPoA IPoA for WAN configuration, you will see the menu which includes...
  • Page 56 TD-W8968 User Guide Here you can also select a configured WAN interface for IPv6 DNS server or enter the static IPv6 DNS server Addresses provided by your ISP. Click Save/ Apply to save the new configuration. 4.4.12.2 Dynamic DNS Go to Advanced Setup →...

  • Page 57: Dsl

    TD-W8968 User Guide 4.4.13 DSL Go to Advanced Setup → DSL, and you can see the DSL Settings screen, which allows you to configure the DSL. You can select the modulation type, phone line pair and the capability of Bitswap or SRA. After...
  • Page 58 TD-W8968 User Guide To support this feature, you must create mapping groups with appropriate LAN and WAN interfaces using button. The Remove button will remove the grouping and add the ungrouped interfaces to the Default group. Only the default group has IP interface.

  • Page 59: Ip Tunnel

    TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: These clients may obtain public IP addresses. Click Save/Apply to make the entry effective immediately.  Note: If a vendor ID is configured for a specific client device, please REBOOT the client device attached to the modem to allow it to obtain an appropriate IP address.
  • Page 60 TD-W8968 User Guide Associated LAN Interface: Select a LAN connection from the drop-down list. Only the  connected LAN connections can be shown in the drop-down list. IPv4 Mask Length: The length of the selected WAN connection’s IPv4 mask. ...

  • Page 61: Ipsec

    This section will guide you to configure a VPN tunnel between two TD-W8968s. The topology is as follows.  Note: You could also use other VPN routers to set VPN tunnels with TD-W8968. TD-W8968 supports up to 10 VPN tunnels simultaneously. Click Add New Connection...
  • Page 62 TD-W8968 User Guide  IPSec Connection Name: Enter a name for your VPN.  Remote IPSec Gateway Address (IP or Domain Name): Enter the destination gateway IP address in the box which is the public WAN IP or Domain Name of the remote VPN server endpoint.
  • Page 63 TD-W8968 User Guide  Perfect Forward Secrecy: PFS is an additional security protocol. We recommend you leave the Advanced Settings as default value. After complete the basic settings and click Save/Apply in both Device1 and Device2, PCs in LAN1 could communicate with PCs in remote LAN2. (For example: You can ping the IP address of PC2 which is 192.168.2.100 in PC1)

  • Page 64: Multicast

    TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: If you want to change the default settings of Advanced Settings, please make sure that both VPN server endpoints use the same Encryption Algorithm, Integrity Algorithm, Diffie-Hellman Group and Key Life time in both phase1 and phase2.

  • Page 65: Wireless

    TD-W8968 User Guide VCI (1~65535): Identifies the virtual channel endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range  is from 1 to 65535 (1 to 31 is reserved for well-known protocols). Please input the value provided by your ISP. Click Save/Apply to save your settings.

  • Page 66: Security

    TD-W8968 User Guide This page allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface. You can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide the network from active scans, set the wireless network name (also known as SSID) and restrict the channel set based on Region requirements.
  • Page 67 TD-W8968 User Guide 4.6.2.1 WPS Setup This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by (or called QSS) method.  Note: This feature is available only when OPEN, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK mode is configured.
  • Page 68 TD-W8968 User Guide Press and hold the WPS button of the wireless adapter (if it has one) for 2 or 3 Step 2: seconds. Step 3: Wait for a while until the following screen of adapter appears. Click to complete the WPS configuration.
  • Page 69 TD-W8968 User Guide Wait for a while until the following screen of adapter appears. Click to complete the Step 3: WPS configuration. II. By PIN If the new device supports Quick Security Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods.
  • Page 70 TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: The PIN code of the adapter is always displayed on the WPS configuration screen. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and click Connect.
  • Page 71 TD-W8968 User Guide Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and enter the PIN code of the modem router into the field after PIN. Then click Connect.
  • Page 72 TD-W8968 User Guide  Select SSID: Select the SSID from the drop-down list.  Network Authentication: Select an authentication type from the drop-down list.  Note: For most users, it is recommended to use the default Wireless LAN Performance settings. Any changes made to these settings may adversely affect your wireless network.
  • Page 73 TD-W8968 User Guide  Encryption Strength: Select the appropriate level of encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit.  Current Network Key: To indicate which WEP key to use, select a transmission key number.  Network Key 1-4: If you want to manually enter the WEP keys, then enter them in the network Key 1-4 fields.
  • Page 74 TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: We use Network Authentication Shared (good), Encryption Strength 64-bit, Current Network “1” and enter 10 hexadecimal digits”1234567890” in the Network Key 1 for example, as shown above. WPA-Enterprise WPA security for wireless communication has been developed to overcome some of the shortcomings of WEP.
  • Page 75 TD-W8968 User Guide WPA-Personal WPA-Personal requires a shared key and does not use a separate server for authentication. PSK keys can be ASCII or Hex type.  Wireless Network Key: Enter the key shared by the modem router and your other network devices.
  • Page 76 TD-W8968 User Guide 5. Click Save/Apply to save the new configuration.  Note: If you click the option Click here to display, the screen below will pop-up, and it shows the password you have set. In addition, it won't show the blank characters in both ends of the password phrase.
  • Page 77 TD-W8968 User Guide  WPA2 Preauthentication: Select Enable from the drop-down list. Stations will authenticate with the AP during the scanning process, and once association is required, the station has been already authenticated.  Network Re-auth Interval: Enter a value in seconds as the frequency interval to enable periodic Network Re-authentication function, while leave it blank or enter “0”...

  • Page 78: Wireless Schedule

    TD-W8968 User Guide Mixed WPA2/WPA Personal To configure Mixed WPA2/WPA-Personal settings, select the Mixed WPA2/WPA Personal option from the drop-down list. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. The steps of this setting are the same with WPA-PSK.

  • Page 79: Mac Filter

    TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: The time you set is the period you need the wireless off. Before configure the wireless schedule, please set system time first which refer to 4.10.5 Internet Time, then you can enable or disable Wireless Schedule.
  • Page 80 TD-W8968 User Guide Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s RADIUS. To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, select Disabled.

  • Page 81: Wireless Bridge

    TD-W8968 User Guide 4.6.5 Wireless Bridge Go to Wireless → Wireless Bridge, you will see the screen of Wireless--Bridge settings shown as below. You can configure wireless bridge features of the wireless LAN interface and click Apply/Save to save the current configuration.

  • Page 82: Advanced

    TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: Only Open or Shared authentication method support wireless bridge, you should go to Wireless → Security to change authentication method to open shared mode first. 4.6.6 Advanced Go to Wireless → Advanced, you will see the screen of...

  • Page 83: Station Info

    TD-W8968 User Guide Mode: In the drop-down list you can select 11b, 11bg, 11bgn only. 11bgn allows  both 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations to connect to the modem router. Bandwidth: Select the Bandwidth you want to use from the drop-down List. If bigger ...

  • Page 84: Guest Network

    TD-W8968 User Guide This page shows authenticated wireless stations and their status. MAC: Displays the connected wireless station's MAC address.  Associated: Displays whether the wireless station has associated with the access point.  Authorized: Displays the information of Authentication.
  • Page 85 TD-W8968 User Guide You can enable or disable Guest Network. When you enable this function, you could set wireless parameters for Guest Network. Guest SSID: The guest network name. When setting up a Guest network, it is strongly  recommended to use a name that easily distinguishes it from your primary network.

  • Page 86: Station List

    TD-W8968 User Guide 4.7.2 Station list Go to Guest Network → Station list, and you can see the MAC Address, Associated, Authorized, SSID and Interface. MAC: Displays the connected wireless station's MAC address.  Associated: Displays whether the wireless station has associated with the access point.

  • Page 87: User Accounts

    TD-W8968 User Guide Volume: The volume name of the USB drive the users have access to.  File System: The system of the USB drive.  Capacity: The storage capacity of the USB driver.  Status: Indicates the shared or non-shared status of the volume.

  • Page 88: Storage Sharing

    TD-W8968 User Guide To add a new user account, please follow the steps below: Choose the index from the drop-down list of Choose Index. Self-define a Username. Enter the password in the New Password field. Re-enter the password in the Confirm Password field.
  • Page 89 TD-W8968 User Guide Share Name: This folder's display name.  Directory: The real full path of the specified folder.  User Index: The authorization of the user is displayed. * means Super Users who have the  full-access permission to all activated volumes and share folders. Grey users mean the users who have no right to use this function.

  • Page 90: Ftp Server

    TD-W8968 User Guide Click Enable/Disable Selected to enable or disable the selected entries. Click Delete Selected to delete the selected entries.  Note: The max share folders number is 10. If you want to share a new folder when the number has reached 10, you can delete an existing share folder and then add a new one.

  • Page 91: Media Server

    TD-W8968 User Guide To add a new folder, follow the instructions below. Click Add New Folder on the above figure. Click Browse, and then select Select Volume from the drop-down list. Enter display name of the share folder in Share Name filed.

  • Page 92: Print Server

    TD-W8968 User Guide Server Name: The name of this Media Server.  To add a new share folder for your media server, please follow the instructions below: Click Add New Folder, and you will see the screen as shown below.

  • Page 93: Management

    TD-W8968 User Guide 4.10 Management Choose Management, and there are eight submenus under the main menu. They are Settings, System Log, SNMP Agent, TR-069 Client, Internet Time, Access Control, Update Firmware Reboot. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 94 TD-W8968 User Guide To back up the modem router’s current settings: Click Backup Settings on the preceding screen, and the following screen will then appear. Click Save, and save the file as the appointed file. TD-W8968...

  • Page 95: System Log

    TD-W8968 User Guide 4.10.1.2 Import Go to Management → Settings → Import, you can see the Import screen, which allows you to update the modem router’s settings. To update the modem router’s settings: Click Browse to locate the update file for the device, and you can also enter the exact path to the Setting file in the text box.
  • Page 96 TD-W8968 User Guide To view the System Log: Click View System Log, you will see the screen below which displays the modem router’s recent logs. Refresh: Click the button, and the information in the table will be updated.  Back: Click the button, and the screen will back to the previous page.

  • Page 97: Snmp Agent

    TD-W8968 User Guide 4.10.3 SNMP Agent Go to Management → SNMP Agent, you can see the SNMP-Configuration screen as shown below. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) has been widely applied in the computer networks currently, which is used for ensuring the transmission of the management information between any two nodes.

  • Page 98: Client

    TD-W8968 User Guide System Name: Enter alphanumeric string to specify an SNMP community string name. Your  router (SNMP agents) will expose management data on the managed systems as this system name.  System Location: The person to notify when problems occur.

  • Page 99: Internet Time

    TD-W8968 User Guide  WAN Interface used by TR-069 Client: Please select the WAN Interface from the drop-down list to perform this function.  Connection Request User Name: Type the Connection Request User Name; set it yourself.  Connection Request Password: Type the Connection Request Password;...
  • Page 100 TD-W8968 User Guide There are two submenus under the Access Control menu: Passwords Remote Access. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 4.10.6.1 Passwords Go to Management → Access Control → Passwords, you can see the screen below which allows you to change the factory default password of the modem router.

  • Page 101: Upgrade Firmware

     Update Firmware: After you have selected the latest software, click this button. To update the modem router's software: Download the latest software upgrade file from the official website (http://www.tp-link.com). Click Browse to view the folders and select the image file or enter the exact path to the image file location in the text box.

  • Page 102: Reboot

    TD-W8968 User Guide  Note: There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the modem router itself, you can try to upgrade the firmware.
  • Page 103 TD-W8968 User Guide...

  • Page 104: Appendix A: Configuring The Pc

    TD-W8968 User Guide Appendix A: Configuring the PC We’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly on your computer. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if necessary. The default IP address of the modem router is 192.168.1.1. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 105 TD-W8968 User Guide The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: Setting IP address automatically  Select Obtain an IP address...
  • Page 106 TD-W8968 User Guide Setting IP address manually  Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available If the modem router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, specify the IP address 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 107 TD-W8968 User Guide Now: Click to keep your settings. Verify the network connection 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 tab, type...
  • Page 108 TD-W8968 User Guide You can check it by following the steps below: 1) Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.
  • Page 109 TD-W8968 User Guide Appendix B: Troubleshooting T1. What can I do if I don’t know or forget my password? 1) For default wireless password: Please refer to the Wireless Password/PIN labeled on the bottom of the modem router. 2) For the web management page password: Reset the modem router first and then use the default username and password: admin/admin.
  • Page 110 TD-W8968 User Guide Select Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically.  Then click OK. For Windows 8 Move your mouse to the lower right corner and you will see icon in the Popups. Search  Go to →...
  • Page 111 T5. How can I configure the USB features? Please refer to our Application Guides. They can be found on the web: http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb.  Note: For more details about Troubleshooting and Technical Support contact information, please refer to the support page at http://www.tp-link.com.
  • Page 112 TD-W8968 User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. TP-Link is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 113 TD-W8968 User Guide FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 114 TD-W8968 User Guide This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.

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