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TD-W8968
300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010594

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  • Page 1 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router Rev: 1.0.0 1910010594...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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 3: Fcc Statement

    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 4 National Restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria None public service...

  • Page 5: Industry Canada Statement

    Industry Canada Statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8968 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1. Product Overview...................2 1.1 Overview of the Modem Router ..................2 1.2 Main Features......................... 3 1.3 Panel Layout........................4 1.3.1 The Front Panel ........................4 1.3.2 The Back Panel........................6 Chapter 2. Connecting the Modem Router .............7 2.1 System Requirements ....................
  • Page 8 4.6 Wireless ........................41 4.6.1 Basic Settings ........................41 4.6.2 WPS Settings ........................43 4.6.3 Wireless Security ....................... 45 4.6.4 Wireless MAC Filtering ...................... 47 4.6.5 Wireless Advanced ......................48 4.6.6 Wireless Status ........................50 4.7 USB Settings ........................ 50 4.7.1 USB Mass Storage ......................
  • Page 9 4.15 Diagnostic ........................75 4.16 System Tools ........................ 76 4.16.1 System Log........................76 4.16.2 Time Settings........................77 4.16.3 Manage Control ........................ 78 4.16.4 CWMP Settings ........................ 78 4.16.5 SNMP Settings ......................... 79 4.16.6 Backup & Restore......................80 4.16.7 Factory Defaults........................ 80 4.16.8 Firmware Upgrade......................

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: One TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router One Power Adapter for TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router Quick Installation Guide One RJ45 cable Two RJ11 cables...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Product Overview

    300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1. Product Overview Thank you for choosing the TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router. 1.1 Overview of the Modem Router The TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP.

  • Page 12: Main Features

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.2 Main Features Four 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port. Provides external splitter. Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology. Supports bridge mode and Router function.

  • Page 13: Panel Layout

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). They indicate the device’s working status. For details, please refer to LED Explanation.
  • Page 14 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide A storage device or printer has connected to the USB port. The modem router is sending or receiving data over this USB (USB) Flash port. No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.

  • Page 15: The Back Panel

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB 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 Figure 1-2 POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2. Connecting The Modem Router

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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.
  • Page 17 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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 a electrical outlet or power extension. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 Configuring the PC After you directly connect your PC to the Modem Router or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch which has connected to the Modem Router, you need to configure your PC’s IP address. Follow the steps below to configure it.
  • Page 19 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Step 3: Select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button. Figure 3-3...
  • Page 20 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 4: Configure the IP address as Figure 3-4 shows. After that, click OK. Figure 3-4 Note: You can configure the PC to get an IP address automatically, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”...

  • Page 21: Quick Installation Guide

    192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
  • Page 22 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Note: 1) Do not mix up the user name and password with your ADSL 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.
  • Page 23 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-9 Change the VPI or VCI values which are used to define a unique path for your connection. If you have been given specific settings for this to configuration, type in the correct...
  • Page 24 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-10 Here we select PPPoE WAN Link Type for example, enter the Username, Password and Confirm Password given by your ISP, and then click Next. Figure 3-11 On the Wireless screen, we use the default SSID, select a Mode. Set a Password or select Disable Security(Disable Security is not recommended.), and then click Next to continue.
  • Page 25 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-13 You will see the Complete screen below, click Finish to complete these settings. Figure 3-14...

  • Page 26: Chapter 4. Configuring The Modem Router

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4. Configuring the Modem Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.

  • Page 27: Quick Setup

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-1 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 4.4 Network Choose “Network”, there are many submenus under the main menu. Click any one of them, and...

  • Page 28: Wan Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.4.1 WAN Settings Choose “Network” “WAN Settings”, and you will see the WAN Port Information Table in the screen similar to Figure 4-2, which describes the WAN port settings and the relevant manipulation to each interface.
  • Page 29 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-3 4.4.1.1 Static IP Select this option if your ISP provides static IP information to you. You should set static IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway address in the screen below.
  • Page 30 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-4 ATM Configuration: VPI (0~255): Identifies the virtual path between endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range is from 0 to 255. Please input the value provided by your ISP.
  • Page 31 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide DNS Server/ Secondary DNS Server: Here you can set DNS Server (at least one) manually. The Route will use this DNS Server for priority. Default Gateway: select a WAN Interface from the drop-down list as the IPv4 default gateway.
  • Page 32 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-5 Click Advanced, advanced selections for WAN Service Setup can be shown. MTU (bytes): Maximum Transmission Unit Size. Check this box then you can change the MTU size. The default MTU value is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default value unless required by your ISP.
  • Page 33 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Get IP Unicast: This is disabled by default. The minority of DHCP Server of ISP will not support to enable this. When the Route is connected right but IP cannot get, you can select this box.
  • Page 34 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide PPP Username/Password/Confirm Password: Enter the User Name, Password and Confirm Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Authentication Method: Select the Authentication Method from the drop-down list, the default method is AUTO_AUTH, and you can leave it as a default setting.
  • Page 35 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-7 4.4.1.5 IPoA If your ISP provides an IPoA connection, select IPoA option for the WAN service type on the screen.

  • Page 36: Bridge

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-8 IP Address/Subnet Mask: Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask provided by ISP. If you forget, you can ask your ISP. DNS Server/Secondary DNS Server: Type in your preferred DNS server.

  • Page 37: Ewan

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-9 Note: After you finish the Internet configuration, please click Save to make the settings take effect. 4.4.2 EWAN Choose “Network” “EWAN”, and you will see the Ethernet WAN Interface screen similar to Figure 4-10.
  • Page 38 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-10 4.4.2.1 Dynamic IP Select this option, the Modem Router will be able to obtain IP network information dynamically from a DHCP server provided by your ISP (as shown Figure 4-10). The next configuration is similar to Dynamic IP over ATM interface (see section 4.4.1.2 Dynamic...
  • Page 39 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-11 4.4.2.3 PPPoE If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection and you need to use an Ethernet Interface, select PPPoE option for the WAN service type on the screen. The following configuration is similar to PPPoE over ATM interface (see section 4.4.1.3...

  • Page 40: Interface Grouping

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-12 4.4.3 Interface Grouping Choose “Network” “Interface Grouping”, you can view all the current groups on this page (shown in Figure 4-13). Figure 4-13...

  • Page 41: Lan Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide VLAN: Enable or disable this function. Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a group of devices on one or more LANs that are configured so that they can communicate as if they were attached to the same LAN, when in fact they are located on a number of different LAN segments.
  • Page 42 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-15 IP Address: You can configure the Modem Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask for LAN Interface. • IP Address: Enter the Modem Router’s local IP Address, then you can access to the Web-based Utility via the IP Address, the default value is 192.168.1.1.

  • Page 43: Mac Clone

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide • Leased Time: The Leased Time is the amount of time in which a network user will be allowed connection to the Modem Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in hours, then the user will be “leased”...

  • Page 44: Dsl Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-17 Virtual Private Network (VPN) - VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using VPN protocols to pass through the Modem Router. PPTP Passthrough - Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the •...

  • Page 45: Dhcp Server

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-18 DSL Modulation Type: Select the DSL operation Modulation Type which your DSL connection uses. Annex Type: Select the DSL operation Annex Type which your DSL connection uses. Click the Save button to save your settings.
  • Page 46 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-19 Start IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the default IP address for the Modem Router is 192.168.1.1, the default Start IP Address is 192.168.1.100, and the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1.100 or greater, but...

  • Page 47: Clients List

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: To use the DHCP server function of the Modem Router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically". You have to disable NAT of the WAN connections, or the DHCP Relay may not take effect.

  • Page 48: Conditional Pool

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-21 MAC Address: The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address. IP Address: The IP address reserved for the PC by the Modem Router.
  • Page 49 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-23 To add a vendor class: Click the Add New button. Then Figure 4-24 will pop up. Enter parameters for the vendor class. Click the Save button. Figure 4-24 To modify or delete an existing entry: Click the Edit in the entry you want to modify.

  • Page 50: Wireless

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.6 Wireless Choose “Wireless”, there are six submenus to configure Wireless LAN settings. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
  • Page 51 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 11bg mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. 11bgn mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can be connected to the Modem Router.

  • Page 52: Wps Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide WEP Index: This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX). It indicates the index of the WEP key. Auth Type: This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX). It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.
  • Page 53 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-26, then Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect.

  • Page 54: Wireless Security

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the Modem Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. (It is also labeled on the bottom of the Modem Router.) Step 2: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.
  • Page 55 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide WEP: It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you check this radio button, you will find a notice in red as show in Figure 4-29. Figure 4-30 • Auth Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.

  • Page 56: Wireless Mac Filtering

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.

  • Page 57: Wireless Advanced

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Save button to save this entry. To edit or delete an existing entry: Click the Edit in the entry you want to modify. Modify the information. Click the Save button.
  • Page 58 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-33 Transmit Power: Here you can specify the transmit power of Modem Router. You can select High, Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended.

  • Page 59: Wireless Status

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.6.6 Wireless Status Choose menu “Wireless” ”Wireless Status”, you can see the MAC Address, Current Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station. Figure 4-34 MAC Address: The connected wireless station's MAC address...

  • Page 60: User Accounts

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-35 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.

  • Page 61: Storage Sharing

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-36 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 New User Name. Enter the password in the New Password field.
  • Page 62 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-37 Server Status: Indicates the Storage Sharing's current status. Anonymous access to all the volumes: If this function is enabled, users can access all activated volumes of Storage Sharing without accounts.

  • Page 63: Ftp Server

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-38 Click the Browse button, and then select the Select Volume from the drop-down list. Enter display name of the share folder in Share Name filed. Click the Apply button to apply the settings.
  • Page 64 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-39 Server Status: Indicates the FTP Server's current status. Internet Access: Enable or disable this function. Internet Address: If Internet Access is enabled, WAN IP will be displayed here.

  • Page 65: Media Server

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-40 Click the Browse button, and then select the Select Volume from the drop-down list. Enter display name of the share folder in Share Name filed. Click the Apply button to apply the settings.

  • Page 66: Print Server

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Server Enable: Select this box to enable this function. 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 Content button, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-56.

  • Page 67: Route Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.8 Route Settings Choose “Route Settings”, it includes three menus: Default Gateway, Static Route and RIP Settings. The detailed descriptions are provided below. 4.8.1 Default Gateway Choose “Route Settings” “Default Gateway”, you can see the Default Gateway screen. You can select a WAN Interface from the drop-down list as the system default gateway.

  • Page 68: Rip Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-46 Enter the following data: Destination IP Address: The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route.

  • Page 69: Forwarding

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: RIP cannot be configured on the WAN Interface which has NAT enabled (such as PPPoE). 4.9 Forwarding There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu: Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP.

  • Page 70: Port Triggering

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Service Port menu does not list the service that you want to use, enter the number of the service port or service port range in the Service Port field. Select the service you want to use from the Use Interface list.
  • Page 71 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-50 To add a new rule, follow the steps below. Click the Add New button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-51. Select a common application from the Common Service Port drop-down list, then the Trigger Port field and the Open Ports field will be automatically filled.

  • Page 72: Dmz

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Open Protocol: The protocol used for Incoming Port, either TCP, UDP, or ALL (all protocols supported by the Modem Router). Status: The status of this entry, Enabled means the Port Triggering entry is enabled.

  • Page 73: Upnp

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-52 To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server: 1. Click the Enable button. 2. Enter the IP address of a local PC that is set to be DMZ host in the DMZ Host IP Address field.

  • Page 74: Parental Control

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Disable button to disable UPnP. Click the Refresh button to update the Current UPnP Settings List. 4.10 Parental Control Choose menu “Parental Control”, and you can configure the parental control in the screen as shown in Figure 4-54.

  • Page 75: Firewall

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide MAC Address of Current PC: This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing this Modem Router. If the MAC Address of your adapter is registered, you can click the Copy To Above button to fill this address to the MAC Address of Parental PC field above.

  • Page 76: Lan Host

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Add New: Click the Add New button to add a new rule entry. Enable Selected: Click the Enable Selected button to enable the selected rules in the list. Disable Selected: Click the Disable Selected button to disable the selected rules in the list.

  • Page 77: Wan Host

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Description: Here displays the description of the host and this description is unique. Address Info: Here displays the information about the host. It can be IP or MAC. Edit: To modify an existing entry.
  • Page 78 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-59 In Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1). In IP Address field, enter the IP address. If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-60.

  • Page 79: Schedule

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.11.4 Schedule Choose menu “Firewall” → “Schedule”, and then you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-62. Figure 4-62 Description: Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is unique.

  • Page 80: Bandwidth Control

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Delete Selected button to delete the slected entries in the table. 4.12 Bandwidth Control There are two submenus under the Bandwidth Control menu: Control Settings and Rules List.

  • Page 81: Ip&Mac Binding

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-65 Description: This is the information about the rules such as address range. Upstream bandwidth: This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the WAN port, the default is 0.

  • Page 82: Binding Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.13.1 Binding Settings This page displays the IP & MAC Binding Setting table; you can operate it in accord with your desire (shown in Figure 4-67). Figure 4-67 MAC Address: The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.

  • Page 83: Arp List

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Delete Selected button to delete selected entries. 4.13.2 ARP List To manage the computer, you could observe the computers in the LAN by checking the relationship of MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you could also configure the items on the ARP list.

  • Page 84: Diagnostic

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-70 Service Provider: This field displays the service provider of DDNS. Domain Name: Enter the Domain name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. Username & Password: Type the “User Name” and “Password” for your DDNS account.

  • Page 85: System Tools

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.16 System Tools Choose menu “System Tools”, and you can see the submenus under the main menu: System Log, Time Settings, Manage Control, CWMP Settings, SNMP Settings, Backup & Restore, Factory Defaults, Firmware Upgrade, Reboot and Statistics.

  • Page 86: Time Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-73 Save Locally: If Save Locally is selected, events will be recorded in the local memory. Minimum Level: Select the Minimum level in the drop-down list, for the Minimum Level, all logged events above or equal to the selected level will be displayed.

  • Page 87: Manage Control

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. Click Save. To set time automatically: Select your local time zone. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2.

  • Page 88: Snmp Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-76 CWMP: Select enable the CWMP function. Inform: Enable or disable the function. If enabled, the information will be informed to ACS server periodically. Inform Interval: Enter the interval time here.

  • Page 89: Backup & Restore

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-77 An SNMP Agent is an application running on the Modem Router that performs the operational role of receiving and processing SNMP messages, sending responses to the SNMP manager, and sending traps when an event occurs.

  • Page 90: Firmware Upgrade

    Enter or select the path name where you save the downloaded file on the computer into the File Name blank. Click the Upgrade button. The Modem Router will reboot while the upgrading has been finished. Note: New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.

  • Page 91: Reboot

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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 rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.
  • Page 92 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-82 Statistics Status: Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable it, click the Enable. If it is disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will be disabled.

  • Page 93: Appendix A: Specifications

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix A: Specifications General ANSI T1.413, ITU G.992.1, ITU G.992.2, ITU G.992.3, ITU G.992.5, Standards and Protocols IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, TCP/IP, PPPoA, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT Safety &...

  • Page 94: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: Troubleshooting T1. How do I restore my Modem Router’s configuration to its factory default settings? With the Modem Router powered on, press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel for 8 to 10 seconds before releasing it.
  • Page 95 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Right-click Local Area Connection Click Properties Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
  • Page 96 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Select Obtain an IP address automatically Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK Click OK...
  • Page 97 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide For Windows Vista OS Go to Start > Settings >Control Panel, and then you will see the following page. Click View network status and tasks Click View status Click Properties...
  • Page 98 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Select Obtain an IP address automatically Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK...
  • Page 99 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide For Windows 7 OS Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then you will see the following page. Click View network status and tasks Click Change adapter settings...
  • Page 100 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Select Obtain an IP address automatically Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK...
  • Page 101 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 2) Configure your IE browser Open your IE browser, click Tools tab and you will see the following screen. Click Internet Options Select Never dial a connection Click OK Now, try to log on to the Web-based configuration page again after the above settings have been configured.
  • Page 102 Modem Router by following the instructions in Login. 5) Please feel free to contact our Technical Support if the problem still exists. Note: For more details about Troubleshooting and Technical Support contact information, please log on to our Technical Support Website: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support...

  • Page 103: Appendix C: Technical Support

    Turkey Indonesia Tel: 444 19 25 (Turkish Service） Tel: (+62) 021 6259 135 E-mail: support.tr@tp-link.com E-mail : support.id@tp-link.com Service time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Service time : Monday to Friday 9:00 -12:00; 13:00 -18:00 7 days a week *Except public holidays...

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