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TD-8840 User Guide
ADSL2+ Modem Router
Rev: 2.0.1
1910010192

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  • Page 1 TD-8840 User Guide ADSL2+ Modem Router Rev: 2.0.1 1910010192...
  • 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: Safety Notices

    EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) In compliance with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, this product meets the requirements of the following standards: • EN55022 • EN55024 • EN60950 SAFETY NOTICES Caution: Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Package Contents ... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction ... 2 Product Overview ... 2 Main Features ... 2 Supporting Protocol... 3 Transmit Data-rate ... 3 ATM Property ... 3 System Support... 4 Working Environment ... 4 Conventions ... 2 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Guide ...
  • Page 6 4.3.6 DSL...42 Diagnostics... 44 Management ... 45 4.5.1 Settings...45 4.5.2 System Log ...47 4.5.3 SNMP Agent...48 4.5.4 Access Control ...49 4.5.5 Update Firmware...51 4.5.6 Save/Reboot...52 Chapter 5. Software Dial... 53 Appendix A: FAQ... 55 Appendix B: Default Configuration... 57...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router One AC power Adapter for TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router One Resource CD for TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information •...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    You can set the parameters according to your demand. Note: The two devices of TD-8840 and TD-8840B are sharing this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TD-8840 for example throughout this Guide. 1.3 Main Features...

  • Page 9: Supporting Protocol

    AAL0, AAL5, OAM, RM, and raw cell types supported Direct hardware support for 4 Receive VCs, with additional RX VCs and TX VCs supported in software Full 24-bit Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide...

  • Page 10: System Support

    Support IEEE 802.3、IEEE 802.3u Support 10Base-T/100BASE-TX full-duplex or half duplex Ethernet Support Auto-MDIX 1.8 Working Environment Operating temperature: 0 Storage temperature: -40 Working Humidity: 10%~90% RH (non-condensing) Storage Humidity: 5%~90% RH (non-condensing) TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ℃ ℃ ℃ ℃...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Guide

    Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Guide The TD-8840 maintains five separate interfaces: four Ethernet and one ADSL interface. The Router should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. Place the Router in a location where it can be safely connected to the various devices. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible.

  • Page 12: The Rear Panel

    Router can be described in the following steps. First Step: Connect the MODEM port of Splitter with the TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router’s LINE port by telephone line. If you need to use a telephone, please attach telephone line into the phone port of Splitter.
  • Page 13 TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Third Step: Plug one end of the AC Power Adapter into the Power jack on the Router and the other end to a standard electrical outlet. Last Step: Check the line connection to see if everything is ready. Power up finally.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 Configure PC After you directly connect your PC to the TD-8840 or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch which has connected to the Router, you need to configure your PC’s IP address. Now you have two...
  • Page 15 Step 3: Select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button. Step 4: Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” in the screen below. And then click OK. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3...
  • Page 16 Step 3: Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the Preferred DNS Server field you can enter the same value as the Default gateway or type the local DNS server IP address. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-4...
  • Page 17 Please click the Start menu on your desktop, select Run tab, type cmd in the field, and then type ping 192.168.1.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter. If the screen looks like the following, you have been successful. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Choose Properties - Double-click TCP/IP.

  • Page 18: Login

    ADSL connection is OK, the following login box will pop up. Enter default user name (admin) and password (admin) as shown in Figure 3-8. Click OK to enter the Web-based Utility of the Router. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide...

  • Page 19: Quick Setup

    TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 3.3 Quick Setup Figure 3-9 is the main page of the Router. Figure 3-9 Please select Quick Setup. Enter the VPI and VCI values provided by your ISP and click Next. Figure 3-10 Select the relevant Connection Type and Encapsulation Mode provided by your ISP and click...

  • Page 20: Pppoa

    3.3.1 PPPoA Select PPP over ATM (PPPoA) Connection Type, and click Next. Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP and click Next. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Figure 3-12...

  • Page 21: Pppoe

    Click Save/Reboot. 3.3.2 PPPoE Select PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Connection Type, and click Next. Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP and click Next. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-13 Figure 3-14...
  • Page 22 TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-15 Click Save/Reboot. Figure 3-16...

  • Page 23: Mer

    3.3.3 Select MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER) Connection Type, and click Next. Enter the parameters provided by your ISP, and click Next. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-17 Figure 3-18...

  • Page 24: Ipoa

    Click Save/Reboot. 3.3.4 IPoA Select IP over ATM (IPoA) Connection Type, and click Next. Enter the parameters provided by your ISP and click Next. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-19 Figure 3-20...

  • Page 25: Bridging

    Click Save/Reboot. 3.3.5 Bridging Select Bridging Connection Type, and click Next. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-21 Figure 3-22...
  • Page 26 Note: After you complete any setup, the new setup must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the configuration to take effect. Please click the Save/Reboot button to restart. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-23 Figure 3-24...

  • Page 27: Chapter 4. Software Configuration

    TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4. Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the “Quick Installation Guide” for first-time installation. For advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make use of its functions adequately, maybe you will get help from this chapter to configure the advanced settings through the Web-based Utility.

  • Page 28: Wan

    PVC according to your need. Then you will enter the page of ATM PVC Configuration as shown in Figure 4-4. Enter VPI/VCI value and service category provided by your ISP. Click Next to enter the next step. You will see the Figure 4-5. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4...
  • Page 29 TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-5 After choosing the proper protocol, enter the correct parameters supported by your ISP. Enable the configurations, and then you will go to the Internet. Note: The type of network protocol selected may be different in different areas. There are five types （Figure 4-5）, so you should ask your ISP to acquire the Connection Type and Encapsulation...
  • Page 30 TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-6 PPP Username: Enter your username for your PPPoA connection to identify and verify your account to the ISP. PPP Password: Enter your password for your PPPoA connection. Authentication Method: Choose a method of authentication, AUTO, PAP, CHAP, or MSCHAP.
  • Page 31 Click the Next button to enter the next step as shown in Figure 4-8. Click Save to complete the configuration. PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) If you select the protocol of PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will see the Figure 4-9. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-7 Figure 4-8...
  • Page 32 TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-9 PPP Username: Enter your username for your PPPoE connection to identify and verify your account to the ISP. PPP Password: Enter your password for your PPPoE connection. PPPoE Service Name: Enter a name for the PPPoE connection for recognition.
  • Page 33 TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click Next button in Figure 4-9, and then you will Figure 4-10. Check or uncheck the Enable WAN Service box according to your needs. Figure 4-10 Click the Next button to enter the next step as shown in Figure 4-11. Click Save to complete the configuration.
  • Page 34 If you configure static default gateway over this PVC in MER mode, you must enter the IP address of the remote gateway in the "Use IP address". The "Use WAN interface" is optional. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-12...
  • Page 35 Click the Next button to enter the next step as shown in Figure 4-14. Click Save to complete the configuration. IP over ATM (IPoA) If you select the protocol of IP over ATM (IPoA), you will see the Figure 4-15. Enter the parameters provided by your ISP. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-13 Figure 4-14...
  • Page 36 Changing the default gateway or the DNS will affect the whole system. Configuring them with static values will disable the automatic assignment from other WAN connection. Click Next in Figure 4-15, and then you will see the Figure 4-16. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-15...
  • Page 37 Bridging If you select the Bridging protocol, you will see the Figure 4-18. Click the Next button, and you will see the Figure 4-19. Click Save to complete the configuration. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-16 Figure 4-17...
  • Page 38 After completing any setup, the new setup must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the configuration to go into effect. Please click the Save/Reboot button to restart as shown in Figure 4-20. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-18...

  • Page 39: Lan

    IP Address - Enter an IP address for the Router. Then you can access the Web-based Utility via this IP address. The default setting is 192.168.1.1. Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-20 Figure 4-21...

  • Page 40: To Reserve Ip Address

    Router to make the new configuration take effect. To Reserve an IP address： Click the Set Address Reservation button shown in Figure 4-21 to enter the screen as shown in Figure 4-22. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide...
  • Page 41 The MAC Address and IP Address added in may be different to your circs. Select Enable from the State drop-down list. Click the Save button, then you will go back to the Address Reservation screen and TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-22 Figure 4-23 Figure 4-23 are used for illustrating.

  • Page 42: Mac Clone

    Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function. Your configuration won't take effect unless the ADSL Router is rebooted. MAC Clone can't be used with port mirror. If they are set both, the Router will be down. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-24...

  • Page 43: Security

    TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.3.4 Security Choose “Advanced Setup→Security” menu, you can do some security configurations for your Router. There are two submenus under the Security menu as shown in Figure 4-25. Figure 4-25 4.3.4.1. MAC Filtering Choose “Security→MAC Filtering” menu, you can configure the MAC filtering rule in the next screen similar to Figure 4-26.
  • Page 44 Click the Add button in Figure 4-26 to go to the Add MAC Filter page as shown in Figure 4-28. Select the protocol type. Enter the destination MAC address. Enter the source MAC address. Select the frame direction. Select the WAN interfaces. Click Save/Apply to save your settings. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-27 Figure 4-28...
  • Page 45 Enter the Start Blocking Time and End Blocking Time both in hh:mm format. Click Save/Apply button. Then you will go back to the Time of Day Restrictions page and see the list as shown in Figure 4-29. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-29...

  • Page 46: Routing

    Choose “Advanced Setup→Routing” menu, you can see two submenus under the Routing menu as shown in Figure 4-31. Figure 4-31 4.3.5.1. Default Gateway Choose “Routing→Default Gateway” menu, you can configure the Default Gateway routing in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-32. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-30...
  • Page 47 Choose “Routing→Static Route” menu, you can view and add the Static Route entry in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-33. A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-32...

  • Page 48: Dsl

    Choose “Advanced Setup→DSL” menu, you can view and configure the parameters in the screen as shown in Figure 4-35. If you want to make some advanced settings, click Advanced Settings button to go to the DSL Advanced Settings page as shown in Figure 4-36. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-34...
  • Page 49 If you want to select the tone, click the Tone Selection button to go to the ADSL Tone Settings page as shown in Figure 4-37. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-35 Figure 4-36...

  • Page 50: Diagnostics

    Choose “Diagnostics”, and your modem will test your DSL connection. Then you will see the test results for the connectivity to your local network and your DSL service provider similar to Figure 4-38. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-37...

  • Page 51: Management

    Figure 4-40 4.5.1.1. Backup Choose “Settings→Backup” menu, and you can save the current configuration of the Router as a backup file in Figure 4-41. Click Backup Settings button to save your current configuration. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-41...
  • Page 52 Choose “Settings→Restore Default” menu, and you can restore the configurations of the Router to its factory default as shown in Figure 4-43. Click the Restore Default Settings button to begin restoring. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-42 Figure 4-43...

  • Page 53: System Log

    Router in Figure 4-44. Click the View System Log button, and you will go to the System Log page and see the logs similar to Figure 4-45. Click the Configure System Log button, and you will go to the Configuration page as shown in Figure 4-46. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-44...

  • Page 54: Snmp Agent

    Management Protocol) page as shown in Figure 4-47. SNMP allows a management application to retrieve statistics and status from the SNMP agent in this device. Select the desired values and click Save/Apply to configure the SNMP options. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-46...

  • Page 55: Access Control

    Choose “Management→Access Control” menu, and you will submenus as shown in Figure 4-48. Figure 4-48 4.5.4.1. Service Choose “Access Control→Service” menu, and you can enable or disable the services as shown in Figure 4-49. Click Save/Apply to save your configurations. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-47 Figure 4-49...
  • Page 56 Enter the IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.23) you want to add in the IP Address filed. Click Save/Apply to save your configuration. 4.5.4.3. Password Choose “Access Control→Password” menu, and you can change the factory default password TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-50 Figure 4-51...

  • Page 57: Update Firmware

    To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions below. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). Type the path and file name of the update file into the “Firmware File Name” field. Or click the Browse…...

  • Page 58: Save/Reboot

    TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.5.6 Save/Reboot Choose “Management→Save/Reboot” menu, and you can save your configurations and reboot your Router to make the configurations take effect in the screen as shown in Figure 4-54. Figure 4-54...

  • Page 59: Chapter 5. Software Dial

    Chapter 5. Software Dial If TD-8840 CPE is working in bridged (RFC 1483 Bridged) mode when connecting to the Internet, you must install dial software on your PC. There are some software working on WINDOWS in market, examples as EnterNet3000、RASPPPoE、WinPeET.
  • Page 60 ISP. Click Create to create the dial-up connection. Click Close to finish the setup. To connect to the Internet next time, click the Start button; click Connect to, and then click the connection you just created. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 5-1 Figure 5-2...

  • Page 61: Appendix A: Faq

    Have completed all configurations, but can’t dial through computer Check the indicator of ADSL. It should be working normally. Check the value of VPI/VCI, Encapsulation mode of AAL5 and so on, and whether you TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide...
  • Page 62 PPPoA or PPPoE. ADSL Modem will connect automatically. You can check whether your ADSL Modem succeeds in connection or not with PING command. TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide so you will not need to use the dial...

  • Page 63: Appendix B: Default Configuration

    TD-8840 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: Default Configuration User name admin Password admin 192.168.1.1 IP Address...

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