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TP-Link TD-W8970 User Manual

300mbps wireless n gigabit adsl2+ modem router
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TD-W8970
300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router
Rev: 2.0.0
1910011103

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  • Page 1 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router Rev: 2.0.0 1910011103...
  • 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: Canadian Compliance Statement

    Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    ●清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 ●注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 ●插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 ●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。 ●請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; ...

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8970 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.
  • Page 8 4.7.1 DHCP Settings ........................37 4.7.2 Clients List .......................... 38 4.7.3 Address Reservation ......................39 4.7.4 Conditional Pool ......................... 40 4.8 Wireless ........................41 4.8.1 Basic Settings ........................41 4.8.2 WPS Settings ........................43 4.8.3 Wireless Security ....................... 45 4.8.4 Wireless Schedule ......................47 4.8.5 Wireless MAC Filtering ......................
  • Page 9 4.15.1 Rule ..........................70 4.15.2 LAN Host .......................... 71 4.15.3 WAN Host ......................... 72 4.15.4 Schedule ........................... 74 4.16 IPv6 Firewall ....................... 75 4.16.1 IPv6 Rule .......................... 75 4.16.2 IPv6 LAN Host ........................76 4.16.3 IPv6 WAN Host ......................... 77 4.16.4 IPv6 Schedule ........................

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: One TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router  One Power Adapter for TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router  Quick Installation Guide  One RJ45 cable ...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Product Overview

    300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1. Product Overview Thank you for choosing the TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router. 1.1 Overview of the Modem Router The TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP.

  • Page 12: Main Features

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.2 Main Features Maximum wireless speed up to 300Mbps at 2.4GHz.  Four 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port.  Provides external splitter.  Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology.

  • Page 13: Panel Layout

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The modem 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-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS function. WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for about 2 Slow Flash minutes. Please press the WPS button on other wireless devices (WPS) that you want to add to the network while the LED is flashing.

  • Page 15: The Back Panel

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3.2 The Back Panel Figure 1-2 ADSL: 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...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2. Connecting The Modem Router

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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: Connecting The Modem Router

    Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL port on the rear panel of TD-W8970. 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 router TD-W8970.
  • Page 18 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 2-2...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.

  • Page 20: 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-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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 21 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Select your region and time zone from the drop-down list and click Next. Figure 3-6 Select “Yes” to auto detect your connection type and then click Next. It will take about two minutes, please wait.
  • Page 22 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-9 The wireless 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_XXXXXX, and the default wireless password, the same as the PIN code, is printed on the bottom label.
  • Page 23 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-12 The basic settings for your modem router are completed. Please open your web browser and try to log on to http://www.tp-link.com to test your Internet connection.

  • Page 24: Chapter 4. Configuring The Modem Router

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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 eighteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.

  • Page 25: Quick Setup

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-1 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 4.4 Operation Mode Choose “Operation Mode”, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-2. Select your...

  • Page 26: Network

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-2  DSL Modem Router Mode: In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via ADSL using its ADSL port and share it wirelessly at 300Mbps wireless 802.11n speeds.

  • Page 27: Wan Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.5.1 WAN Settings Choose “Network”“WAN Settings”, and you will see the WAN Port Information Table in the screen similar to Figure 4-3, which describes the WAN port settings and the relevant manipulation to each interface.
  • Page 28 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-5 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 29 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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. Enable IPv6: Check the box to enable IPv6.
  • Page 30 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-6 Click Advance, 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 31 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide  Set IPv6 DNS Server manually: Choose “Set IPv6 DNS Server manually”, you can set IPv6 DNS Server manually here. The modem router will use this IPv6 DNS Server for priority.
  • Page 32 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Enable IPv6: Check this box to enable IPv6.  Default Gateway: Select a WAN connection from the drop-down list as the IPv4 default  gateway. IPv6 Default Gateway: Select a WAN connection from the drop-down list as the IPv6 default ...
  • Page 33 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-8 4.5.1.5 IPoA If your ISP provides an IPoA connection, select IPoA option for the Connection Type on the screen.

  • Page 34: Bridge

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-9 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 35: 4G Settings

    Some 3G/4G 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/4G USB modem is incompatible with our modem router, please contact our technical support.
  • Page 36 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Connect on demand: Connect on demand is dependent on the traffic. If there is no traffic (or  Idle) for a pre-specified period of time (Max Idle Time), the connection will tear down automatically.

  • Page 37: Interface Grouping

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-13 4.5.3 Interface Grouping Choose “Network”“Interface Grouping”, you can view all the current groups on this page (shown in Figure 4-14). Figure 4-14 To support this feature, you must create mapping groups with appropriate LAN and WAN interfaces using the Add button.

  • Page 38: Lan Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.5.4 LAN Settings Choose “Network”“LAN Settings” menu, and you will see the LAN screen (shown in Figure 4-16). Please configure the parameters for LAN ports according to the descriptions below.

  • Page 39: Ipv6 Lan Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide dynamic IP address has expired, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 1440 minutes. The detailed configuration about DHCP server, please refer to section 4.6 DHCP...

  • Page 40: Mac Clone

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-19 • Prefix Delegated WAN Connection: Select a WAN connection form the drop-down list to assign prefix. If Static is selected, please complete the following parameters. Figure 4-20 •...

  • Page 41: Dsl Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-22 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 Point-to-Point •...

  • Page 42: Ipsec Vpn

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-23 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.
  • Page 43  Note: You could also use other VPN Routers to set VPN tunnels with TD-W8970. TD-W8970 supports up to 10 VPN tunnels simultaneously. Click Add New Connection in Figure 4-24 and then you will enter the screen shown in Figure 4-25.
  • Page 44 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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 45: Iptv

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router 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 46: Dhcp Server

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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. VCI (1~65535): Identifies the virtual channel endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range is ...

  • Page 47: Clients List

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Start IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses.  The default Start IP Address is 192.168.1.100. End IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to end with when issuing IP addresses.

  • Page 48: Address Reservation

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Client Name The name of the DHCP client  MAC Address The MAC address of the DHCP client  IP Address The IP address that the modem router has allocated to the DHCP client ...

  • Page 49: Conditional Pool

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide To modify or delete an existing entry: Click the Edit in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. Modify the information.

  • Page 50: Wireless

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Enable/Disable Selected button to make selected entries enabled/disabled. Click the Delete Selected button to selected entries. 4.8 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.
  • Page 51 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide  Region: Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the modem router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the modem router in a region other than one of those specified in this field.

  • Page 52: Wps Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide SSID (to be bridged): The SSID of the AP your modem router is going to connect to as a  client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.
  • Page 53 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 1: Press the WPS button on the back panel of the modem router, as shown in the following figure. You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-35, then Choose “Press the WPS button of the new device within the next two minutes”...

  • Page 54: Wireless Security

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 2: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Step 3: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the modem router.
  • Page 55 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide the drop-down list. The default setting is Auto, which can select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. Encryption: You can select Auto, TKIP or AES as Encryption.

  • Page 56: Wireless Schedule

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide WEP Key: Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key that • you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your network.

  • Page 57: Wireless Mac Filtering

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Start/End Time: You can select all day-24 hours or you may enter the Start Time and End  Time in the corresponding field. Add: Click this button to add your selected time to the below table.

  • Page 58: Wireless Advanced

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Choose the wireless network from the drop-down list. 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.
  • Page 59 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-42 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 60: Wireless Status

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.8.7 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 4-43 MAC Address: The connected wireless station's MAC address ...

  • Page 61: Guest Network Status

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-45 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. The default name is TP-LINK_Guest.

  • Page 62: Usb Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-46 MAC Address: The connected wireless station's MAC address.  Current Status: The connected wireless station's running status.  Received Packets: Packets received by the station.  Sent Packets: Packets sent by the station.

  • Page 63: User Accounts

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-47 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 64: Storage Sharing

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-48 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 Username. Enter the password in the New Password field.
  • Page 65 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Anonymous access to all the volumes: This function is enabled by default, so that users  can access to all activated volumes without authentication. If you want to add a shared folder which does not allow anonymous login, uncheck the box.

  • Page 66: Ftp Server

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide You can click the upper button to go to the upper folder Click the Enable/Disable Selected button to enable or disable the selected entries. Click the Delete Selected button to delete the selected entries.

  • Page 67: Media Server

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click Add New Folder in Figure 4-52. Figure 4-53 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.

  • Page 68: Print Server

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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 New Folder button, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-55.

  • Page 69: Route Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.11 Route Settings Choose “Route Settings”, it includes three menus: Default Gateway, Static Route and RIP Settings. The detailed descriptions are provided below. 4.11.1 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 70: Rip Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-59 Enter the following data: Destination IP Address: The address of the network or host that you want to assign to a  static route. Subnet Mask: It determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion, and ...

  • Page 71: Ipv6 Route Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.12 IPv6 Route Settings Choose “IPv6 Route Settings”, it includes two menus: IPv6 Default Gateway and IPv6 Static Route. The detailed descriptions are provided below. 4.12.1 IPv6 Default Gateway Choose “IPv6 Route Settings”“IPv6 Default Gateway”, you can see the Default Gateway screen.

  • Page 72: Forwarding

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-63 Enter the following data: Destination IPv6 Address: The IPv6 address of the network or host that you want to assign  to a static route. Prefix Length: The prefix length of the destination IPv6 address.

  • Page 73: Virtual Server

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.13.1 Virtual Server Choose menu “Forwarding” → “Virtual Server”, and then you can view and add virtual server in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-64). Virtual server can be used for setting up public services on your LAN.

  • Page 74: Port Triggering

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-65  Note: It is possible that you have a computer or server that has more than one type of available service. If so, select another service, and type the same IP address for that computer or server.
  • Page 75 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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. If the Common Service Port does not have the application you need, enter the Trigger Port and the Open Ports manually.

  • Page 76: Dmz

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Delete Selected button to delete selected entries. Once the modem router is configured, the operation is as follows: A local host makes an outgoing connection to an external host using a destination port number defined in the Trigger Port field.

  • Page 77: Parental Control

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide such as Internet computers, to access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN. Figure 4-69 Current UPnP Status: UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable ...
  • Page 78 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-70 Enable Parental Control: Check the box if you want this function to take effect. This function  is disabled by default. MAC Address of Parental PC: In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or ...

  • Page 79: Firewall

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.15 Firewall There are four submenus under the Firewall menu: Rule, LAN Host, WAN Host and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

  • Page 80: Lan Host

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Delete Selected button to delete the selected entries in the table. The methods to add a new rule: Click the Add New button and the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure 4-72.

  • Page 81: Wan Host

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Address Info: Here displays the information about the host. It can be IP or MAC.  Edit: To modify an existing entry.  To add a new entry, please follow the steps below.
  • Page 82 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-75 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 4-76.

  • Page 83: Schedule

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.15.4 Schedule Choose menu “Firewall” → “Schedule”, and then you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-78. Figure 4-78 Description: Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is unique.

  • Page 84: Ipv6 Firewall

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.16 IPv6 Firewall There are four submenus under the IPv6 Firewall menu: IPv6 Rule, IPv6 LAN Host, IPv6 WAN Host and IPv6 Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

  • Page 85: Ipv6 Lan Host

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-81 Give a name (e.g. Rule_1) for the rule in the Description field. Select a host from the IPv6 LAN Host drop-down list or choose “Add IPv6 LAN Host”.

  • Page 86: Ipv6 Wan Host

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. Click the Add New button, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-83. Figure 4-83 Create a unique name for the host (e.g. Host_1) in the Description field.

  • Page 87: Ipv6 Schedule

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-85 Create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1) in the Description field. Enter an IPv6 address in the IPv6 Address field. Enter the prefix length of the IPv6 address in the Prefix Length field.

  • Page 88: Ipv6 Tunnel

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-87 Create a unique description for the schedule (e.g. Schedule_1) in Description field. Select the day or days you need in Apply To field. In time field, you can select all day-24 hours or you may enter the Start Time and End Time in the corresponding field.
  • Page 89 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Enable: Check the box to enable IPv6 Tunnel function. It is disabled by default.  Mechanism: Select a type for IPv6 tunnel from the drop-down list. DS-Lite, 6RD and 6to4 are ...

  • Page 90: Bandwidth Control

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Configuration Type: Select a configuration type for this tunnel. Auto means to obtain the  following parameters automatically while Manual means you set them manually. If Auto is selected, only Dynamic IP connection can be selected from the drop-down list.
  • Page 91 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-92 Enable Bandwidth Control: Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take  effect. Line Type: Select the right type for you network connection. If you don’t know how to choose, ...

  • Page 92: Ip&Mac Binding

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-93 Click the Save button. Click the Enable/ Disable Selected button to make selected entries enabled or disabled. Click the Delete Selected button to delete selected entries. 4.19 IP&MAC Binding There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu: Binding Settings and ARP List.

  • Page 93: Arp List

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide When you want to add or modify an IP & MAC Binding entry, you can click the Add New button or Edit button, and then you will go to the next page. This page is used for adding or modifying an IP &...

  • Page 94: Dynamic Dns

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Load Selected button to load selected items to the IP & MAC Binding list. Click the Refresh button to refresh all items. 4.20 Dynamic DNS Choose menu “Dynamic DNS”, and you can configure the Dynamic DNS function.

  • Page 95: System Tools

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-98 4.22 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 96: Time Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-99 Log Type: By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown.  Log Level: By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown.

  • Page 97: Manage Control

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-101 Time Zone: Select your local time zone from this pull down list.  Date: Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY into the right blanks.  Time: Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks.

  • Page 98: Cwmp Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-102 Current User Status: This box displays the information about User Type, User Name, Host  IP Address and Host MAC Address. Account Management: Here you can set the account user information about New User ...

  • Page 99: Snmp Settings

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-103 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 100: Backup & Restore

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-104 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 101: Firmware Upgrade

    To upgrade the modem router's firmware, follow these instructions below: Download a most recent firmware upgrade file from our website (www.tp-link.com). Enter or select the path name where you save the downloaded file on the computer into the Firmware File Path blank.

  • Page 102: Reboot

     Note: New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. 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 103 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-109 Traffic Statistics: 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 104: Logout

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Delete Delete the existing entry in the table. 4.23 Logout Choose “Logout”, and you will back to the login screen as shown in Figure 4-110. Figure 4-110...

  • Page 105: Appendix A: Specifications

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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 106: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit 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 107 TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Then click OK. For Windows 8 Move your mouse to the lower right corner and you will see Search icon in the Popups.
  • Page 108 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 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 109: Appendix C: Technical Support

    Service time: 24hrs, 7 days a week USA/Canada Toll Free: +1 866 225 8139 Tel: +44 (0) 845 147 0017 E-mail: support.usa@tp-link.com (USA) Fee: Landline: 1p-10.5p/min, depending on the time of day. Mobile: 15p-40p/min, depending on your support.ca@tp-link.com (Canada) mobile network.

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