TP-Link TX-W6961N User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. TP-Link Manuals
  4. Wireless Router
  5. TX-W6961N
  6. User manual
TP-Link TX-W6961N User Manual

TP-Link TX-W6961N User Manual

N300 wireless gpon router
Hide thumbs Also See for TX-W6961N:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
TX-W6961N

User Guide

N300 Wireless GPON Router
REV1.0.0
1910011749

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for TP-Link TX-W6961N

Summary of Contents for TP-Link TX-W6961N

  • Page 1: User Guide

    TX-W6961N User Guide N300 Wireless GPON Router REV1.0.0 1910011749...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your GPON Router 1. 1. Product Overview ............3 1.
  • Page 3 Chapter 9 NAT Forwarding 9. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server..... . 33 9. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering....... . . 34 9.
  • Page 4 Appendix: Troubleshooting...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) 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://forum.tp-link.com.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Get To Know About Your Gpon Router

    Chapter Get to Know About Your GPON Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its main features and appearance. This chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Product Appearance...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Chapter 1 Product Overview TP-LINK’s GPON Router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device with integrated high speed GPON ONT, NAT router, 4-port switch, and wireless N access point, reducing hassle of configuration and saving space. With extremely high downstream and upstream access speed, the router gives you unparalleled surfing experience.

  • Page 8: Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Indication Status The router is registered with the ISP. Flashing The router is trying to register with the ISP. GPON The router is not yet registered with the ISP. The router is unable to transmit optical signal. Flashing No optical signal is received or the received signal is too weak.

  • Page 9: Side Panel

    Chapter 1 Description Item POWER For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter. Used for wireless operation and data transmission. Upright them for the best Antennas Wi-Fi performance. 1 2 3 Side Panel The router’s side panel provides buttons. Refer to the following for detailed instructions. Description Button Press and hold for about 5 seconds until all LEDs turn off momentarily to reset...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Connect The Hardware

    Chapter Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your GPON Router • Connect Your GPON Router...

  • Page 11: Position Your Gpon Router

    Chapter 2 Position Your GPON Router With the 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 router. Many obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures and thick walls.
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to a LAN port on the router via an Ethernet cable. Method 2: Wireless Connect wirelessly by using the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the product label of the router. Method 3: Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Log Into Your Gpon Router

    Chapter Log into Your GPON Router...
  • Page 14 Chapter 3 With a web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log into your router.

  • Page 15: Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections

    Chapter Set Up Internet Connections This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet. The router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.

  • Page 16: Use Quick Setup Wizard

    Chapter 4 Use Quick Setup Wizard To set up your router with several easy steps quickly: Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. Select your Region Time Zone, then click Next. Follow the step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the initial configuration.

  • Page 17: Test Internet Connectivity

    Chapter 4 Wait until the Registration Status becomes Registered and enter the rest parameters provided by your ISP. Click Save to make the settings effective, and you can refer to Test Internet Connectivity to test the Internet connection. Tips: You can view and edit all Internet connections on Advanced >...
  • Page 18 Chapter 4 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet page. Select your WAN Interface Name (Status should be Connected) and click the (Edit) icon. Scroll down the page, enable IPv6, and configure the IPv6 parameters. Addressing Type: Consult your ISP for the addressing type, DHCPv6 or SLAAC.

  • Page 19: Chapter 5 Bandwidth Control

    Chapter Bandwidth Control The Bandwidth Control feature is used to fully utilize your limited bandwidth and optimize the load respectively. With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth for each computer, thus minimizing the impact caused by heavy load.
  • Page 20 Chapter 5 I want to: Use an independent bandwidth and enjoy a good Internet experience without being affected by other users who are sharing the same router. example, my roommate and I share 512Kbps Upstream Bandwidth and 4Mbps Downstream Bandwidth via this router, she likes to watch live show and play online games, which may take up much bandwidth.
  • Page 21 Chapter 5 IP Range: Enter the IP address. The field can be single IP address or IP address range according to your demands. When you configure the single IP address, the computer with this IP address will get independent given bandwidth.
  • Page 22 Chapter 5 Done! Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth.

  • Page 23: Chapter 6 Network Security

    Chapter Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can block or allow specific client devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering, or using Access Control for wired and wireless networks, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks by using IP &...

  • Page 24: Mac Filtering

    Chapter 6 MAC Filtering This function exploits the uniqueness of the MAC (Medium Access Control) address, a unique 12-digit hexadecimal address (for example, D8:5D:4C:B4:46:EA) of every network device, to determine if the device can or cannot access your wireless network. I want to: Prevent unauthorized users from accessing my wireless network by utilizing the network device’s MAC address.

  • Page 25: Access Control

    Chapter 6 3 Select the filtering rule to either block (recommended) or allow the device(s) in the list. To block/allow specific device(s) 1 ) Select Block wireless access from the devices in the list below Allow wireless access only from the devices in the list below and click Save.
  • Page 26 Chapter 6 3 Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or allow the device(s) in the list. To block specific device(s) 1 ) Select Blacklist and click Save. 2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online table.

  • Page 27: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 6 3 ) Enter the Device Name MAC Address (You can copy and paste the information from Devices Online table if the device is connected to your network). 4 ) Click OK. Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.
  • Page 28 Chapter 6 2 ) Click Bind to add to the Binding List. To bind the unconnected device 1 ) Click Add. 2 ) Enter the MAC address IP address that you want to bind. 3 ) Select the check box to enable the entry and click OK. Done! Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.

  • Page 29: Chapter 7 Parental Controls

    Chapter Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time.
  • Page 30 Internet. example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other time.
  • Page 31 Chapter 7 4 Click View Existing Devices, and select the device to be controlled. Or, enter the Device Name MAC Address manually. 5 Click the icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK. 6 Enter a Description for the entry.
  • Page 32 Blacklist and Whitelist. Below are some sample entries to allow access. 1 ) Enter a web address (e.g. www.tp-link.com) or a web address keyword (e.g. wikipedia) to only allow or block access to the websites containing that keyword.

  • Page 33: Chapter 8 Guest Network

    Chapter Guest Network This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can assign network authorities and bandwidth for guests to ensure network security, privacy, and fluency.

  • Page 34: Create A Network For Guests

    Chapter 8 Create a Network for Guests Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section. Create a guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Enable wireless guest network.
  • Page 35 Chapter 8 Assign network authorities and bandwidth according to your needs. Note: Some routers may not offer some of these guest network options. • Allow guests to see each other Select this check box to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other. •...

  • Page 36: Chapter 9 Nat Forwarding

    Internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network, thus to realize some special functions. TP-LINK router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPnP and DMZ.

  • Page 37: Share Local Resources In The Internet By Virtual Server

    Chapter 9 Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the Internet, Virtual Server can realize the service and provide it to the Internet users. At the same time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the Internet.

  • Page 38: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

    Chapter 9 4 Click View Existing Services, and choose HTTP. The external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.1.100 in the Internal IP field. 5 Click to save the settings. Tips: 1.

  • Page 39: Free Applications From Port Restriction By Dmz

    Chapter 9 router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc. Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules: Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 40: Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp

    Chapter 9 applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host. Note: DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the Internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard.
  • Page 41 Chapter 9 multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc. Tips: 1. UPnP is enabled by default in this router. 2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. 3. The UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of operating system need to install the UPnP components).

  • Page 42: Chapter 10 Specify Your Network Settings

    Chapter Specify Your Network Settings This chapter introduces how to change the default settings or adjust the basic configuration of the router using the web management page. This chapter contains the following sections: • LAN Settings • IPv6 LAN Settings •...

  • Page 43: Lan Settings

    Chapter 10 10 1 LAN Settings 10 1 1 Change the LAN IP Address The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.1.1, which you can use to log in to its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on.

  • Page 44: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses

    Chapter 10 Follow the steps below to configure DHCP server. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4. Select DHCP to enable the DHCP function and select DHCP Server.

  • Page 45: Ipv6 Lan Settings

    Chapter 10 permanent IP addresses, please configure Address Reservation on the router for the purpose. Follow the steps below to reserve an IP address for your device. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 46: Configure The Dhcpv6 Server Address Type

    Chapter 10 1 ) Select the RADVD address type to make the router assign IPv6 address prefixes to hosts. Note: Do not select the Enable RDNSS Enable ULA Prefix check boxes unless required by your ISP. Otherwise you may not be able to access the IPv6 network. For more information about RDNSS and ULA Prefix, contact our technical support.

  • Page 47: Wireless Settings

    Chapter 10 1 ) Select the DHCPv6 Server address type to make the router assign IPv6 addresses to hosts. 2 ) Specify the Start/End IPv6 Address for the IPv6 suffixes. The router will generate IPv6 addresses within the specified range. 3 ) Keep Leased Time as the default value.
  • Page 48 Chapter 10 ¾ To enable or disable the wireless function: Enable the Wireless Network. If you don’t want to use the wireless function, just deselect the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless settings won’t be effective. ¾...

  • Page 49: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    Chapter 10 Go to Advanced > Wireless >Wireless Settings page. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. The router provides four options, None, WPA/WPA2 Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, WEP. WPA2 uses the newest standard and the security level is the highest. We don’t recommend that you change the default settings unless necessary.

  • Page 50: Schedule Your Wireless Function

    Chapter 10 Method 3 Enter the router’s PIN on your client device Use this method if your client device asks for the router’s PIN. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 51: View Wireless Information

    Chapter 10 Set the time. Drag the cursor to cover the time area and click Save to make the settings effective. The selected time will be in red. Note: 1. Please make sure that the time of the router is correct before using this function. For more details, refer to System Time.

  • Page 52: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Chapter 10 Tips: You can also see the wireless details by clicking the router icon on Basic> Network Map. ¾ To view the detailed information of the connected wireless clients: Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 53 Chapter 10 • Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 25 and 1000 in milliseconds to determine the duration between which beacon packets are broadcast by the router to synchronize the wireless network. The default is 100 milliseconds. • RTS Threshold: Enter a value between 1 and 2346 to determine the packet size of data transmission through the router.

  • Page 54: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    Chapter 10 • WDS Bridging: Select this check box to enable the WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Bridging feature to allow the router to bridge with another access point (AP) in a wireless local area network (WLAN). Refer to Appendix: Troubleshooting for detailed instructions.
  • Page 55 Chapter 10 path regardless of other considerations. Normal Internet usage does not require this setting to be configured. I want to: Visit multiple networks and multiple servers at the same time. example, in a small office, my PC can surf the Internet, but I also want to visit my company’s server.
  • Page 56 Chapter 10 • Destination IP: The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the router. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enters 172.30.30.1.

  • Page 57: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    Chapter 10 10 6 Set up a VPN Connection VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a private network established across the public network, generally via the Internet. However, the private network is a logical network without any physical network lines, so it is called Virtual Private Network. With the wide application of the Internet, more and more data are needed to be shared through the Internet.
  • Page 58 Chapter 10 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > IPSec VPN to open the configuration page. Click to set up a VPN tunnel. 3 ) In the IPSec Connection Name column, specify a name.
  • Page 59 Chapter 10 range of Site B in the IP Address for VPN column, and input Subnet Mask of Site B. 7 ) Select the Key Exchange Method for the policy. We select Auto(IKE) here. 8 ) Enter the Pre-Shared Key for IKE authentication.

  • Page 60: Interface Binding

    Chapter 10 3. If Ping proceeds successfully (gets replies from host in Site B), the IPSec connection is working properly now. Done! Now IPSec VPN is implemented to establish a connection. Note: 1. The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections. 2.
  • Page 61 Chapter 10 4 Check the boxes of LAN1 and iTPV. Note: If your current connection is a bridge connection, you may need to Disable DHCP service for the bound LAN(s). 5 Click to save the settings. Done! Now your IPTV is bound to LAN1 and will not be interfered by other devices or functions!

  • Page 62: Chapter 11 Administrate Your Network

    Chapter Administrate Your Network This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your router’s network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Set System Time • Update the Firmware • Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings • Change the Administrator Account •...

  • Page 63: Set System Time

    Chapter 11 11 1 Set System Time System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls and Wireless Schedule. You can manually set how to get the system time. Follow the steps below to set your system time.

  • Page 64: Update The Firmware

    Chapter 11 11 2 Update the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. The latest firmware will be released at TP- LINK official website, you can download it from the...

  • Page 65: Change The Administrator Account

    Chapter 11 Click Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore page. Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A conf. bin file will be stored to your computer. To restore configuration settings Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 66: Local Management

    Chapter 11 Enter the old user name and old password. Enter the new user name and new password. Click Save to make the settings effective. 11 5 Local Management You can control the local devices’ authority to manage the router via the Local Management feature.

  • Page 67: Remote Management

    Chapter 11 11 6 Remote Management By default, the remote devices are not allowed to manage the router from the Internet. Follow the steps below to allow remote devices to manage the router. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 68 Chapter 11 To view the system logs: You can view specific system logs by selecting the log Type and Level. Click Refresh to refresh the log list. To save the system logs: You can choose to save the system logs to your local computer or a remote server. Click Save Log to save the logs in a txt file to your computer.

  • Page 69: Monitor The Internet Traffic Statistics

    Chapter 11 11 8 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN-WAN and WLAN- WAN sent and received packets, allowing you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic statistics. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 70 Chapter 11 • Enable CWMP: Toggle On to enable the CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol) feature. • Inform: Enable this feature to send an Inform message to the ACS (Auto Configuration Server) periodically. • Inform Interval: Enter the time interval in seconds when the Inform message will be sent to the ACS.

  • Page 71: Snmp Settings

    Chapter 11 • Connection Request Port: Enter the port that connects to the ACS server. • Connection Request URL: Enter the URL that connects to the ACS server. • Get RPC methods: Click to get the methods to support CWMP. Click Save to make the settings effective.
  • Page 72 Chapter 11 messages, sending responses to the SNMP manager, and triggering SNMP traps when an event occurs. • Read-only Community: Displays the default public community string that protects the router from unauthorized access. • Write Community: Displays the default write community string that protects the router from unauthorized changes.
  • Page 73 Appendix: Troubleshooting T1 How do I restore my router’s configuration to its factory default settings? There are two ways to reset the router: • Method 1: Use the Reset button. For details, refer to the related button description. • Method 2: Use the Backup &...
  • Page 74 4 ) Click settings, deselect the following three options and click OK; 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click to save the settings.
  • Page 75 • Change a web browser or computer and log in again. • Reset the router to factory default settings. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router is reset. • Open a web browser and log in again. If login fails, please contact the technical support.
  • Page 76 If you still cannot access the Internet, please restore your router to its factory default settings and reconfigure your router by following the instructions in Quick Setup Wizard. Please contact your ISP if the problem still exists. T5 How to configure MAC Clone? You can manually change the MAC address of the router.
  • Page 77 Go to Advanced > Wireless > Advanced Settings page and locate the section. Select the check box to enable the WDS Bridging function. Click Survey to scan all the AP devices and choose the root AP to be bridged. Click the connect icon and then the SSID and MAC will be auto-populated. Configure the Security settings as the AP you choose to be bridged.
  • Page 78 Click Save to make the settings effective. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page to disable DHCP. Now, the root’s wireless network is extended and you can use the router’s SSID and password to enjoy the network. Note: The extended router (GRPON router) can have different SSID and password from the root router, you can change your router’s SSID and password on Basic >...
  • Page 79 1 ) Sometimes it will ask you to type in a PIN number when you connect to the wireless network for the first time. This PIN number is different from the Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the back of your wireless router/modem;...
  • Page 80 4 ) Connect to wireless network. Windows was unable to connect to XXXX /Cannot join this network/Taking longer than usual to connect to this network. 1 ) Check the wireless signal strength of your network, if it is weak (1~3 bars), please move the router closer and try again;...
  • Page 81 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 82: Canadian Compliance 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 83 2 ) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement. NCC Notice 注意！ 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均 不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干 擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依 電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫 療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 BSMI Notice 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 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。...
  • Page 84 Explanation of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

Table of Contents