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TD-W8951ND
150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router
Rev: 3.0.1
1910010606

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  • Page 1 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router Rev: 3.0.1 1910010606...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    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: Ce Mark Warning

    FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations.

  • Page 4: Industry Canada Statement

    This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 5dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 5 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
  • Page 5 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；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，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電 機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。...

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8951ND 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. Introduction ..................2 Product Overview ..................2 Main Features ..................2 Conventions ..................3 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation ................4 The Front Panel..................4 The Back Panel ..................5 Installation Environment ................6 Connecting the Modem Router..............6 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ..............9 Configure PC ..................9 Login....................12 Chapter 4.
  • Page 8 4.5.2 Filter......................53 4.5.3 SNMP ...................... 62 4.5.4 UPnP ....................... 62 4.5.5 DDNS....................... 63 4.5.6 CWMP ..................... 64 Maintenance..................65 4.6.1 Administration ..................65 4.6.2 Time Zone....................66 4.6.3 Firmware ....................67 4.6.4 SysRestart ....................70 4.6.5 Diagnostics ....................70 Help .....................71 Appendix A: Specifications ...................

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: One TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router One Power Adapter for TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router Quick Installation Guide One RJ45 cable Two RJ11 cables...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1. Introduction

    The device is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective ADSL Internet connection for a private Ethernet or IEEE 802.11n/ IEEE 802.11g/ IEEE 802.11b wireless network. The TD-W8951ND connects to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard Ethernet ports. The ADSL connection is made using ordinary telephone line with standard connectors. Multiple workstations can be networked and connected to the Internet using a single Wide Area Network (WAN) interface and single global IP address.

  • Page 11: Conventions

    Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). 1.3 Conventions The Router or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TD-W8951ND without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 The Front Panel Figure 2-1 The LEDs locate on the front panel. They indicate the device’s working status. For details, please LED Explanation: Name Status Indication The modem router is powered on.

  • Page 13: The Back Panel

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: 1. If the ADSL LED is off, please check your Internet connection first. Refer to 2.4 Connecting the Modem Router for more information about how to make Internet connection correctly. If you have already made a right connection, please contact your ISP to make sure if your Internet service is available now.

  • Page 14: Installation Environment

    Method one: Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL port on the rear panel of TD-W8951ND, and insert the other end into the wall socket. Method two：You can use a separate splitter. External splitter can divide the data and voice, and then you can access the Internet and make calls at the same time.
  • Page 15 Plug one end of the twisted-pair ADSL cable into the ADSL port on the rear panel of TD-W8951ND. 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 TD-W8951ND.
  • Page 16 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 2-3...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 Configure PC After you directly connect your PC to the TD-W8951ND or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch which has connected to the Router, you need to configure your PC’s IP address. Follow the steps below to configure it.
  • Page 18 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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 19 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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 20: Login

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-5 If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not connected to the Router. Figure 3-6 You can check it follow the steps below:...
  • Page 21 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-7 Step 1: Select the Quick Start tab, then click RUN WIZARD, and you will see the next screen. Click the NEXT button. Figure 3-8 Step 2: Configure the time for the Router, and then click the NEXT button.
  • Page 22 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-10 Step 4: Configure the following options provided by your ISP: Username, Password, VPI, VCI and Connection Type. Then click NEXT. Figure 3-11 Step 5: Configure the rules for the WLAN, and click NEXT.
  • Page 23 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-12 Note: If the Access Point is activated, the wireless function will be available even without the external antenna because of an additional printed antenna. To adopt the wireless security protection measures, please refer to 4.3.3...

  • Page 24: Chapter 4. Software Configuration

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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 25: System Log

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-2 Note: Click the other submenus System Log or Statistics in Figure 4-2, and you will be able to view the system log and traffic statistics about the Router. 4.1.2 System Log...

  • Page 26: Statistics

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-3 The Router can keep logs of all traffic. You can query the logs to find what happened to the Router. Click the CLEAR LOG button to clear the logs.
  • Page 27 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-4 Interface: You can select Ethernet, ADSL and WLAN to view the corresponding network traffic over different ports. Select Ethernet, and you will see the statistics table as below. Statistics Table: Transmit Frames The frames transmitted over the Ethernet port.

  • Page 28: Quick Start

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Select ADSL, and you will see the statistics table as below. Statistics Table: Transmit total PDUs The total PDUs transmitted over the ADSL port. Transmit The total errors occurred over the ADSL port when data...

  • Page 29: Interface Setup

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.3 Interface Setup Choose “Interface Setup”, you can see the next submenus: Internet, LAN and Wireless. Figure 4-5 Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 30 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-6 ATM VC: ATM settings are used to connect to your ISP. Your ISP provides VPI (Virtual Path Identifier), VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) settings to you. In this Device, you can totally setup 8 VCs on different encapsulations, if you apply 8 different virtual circuits from your ISP.
  • Page 31 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide • Virtual Circuit: Select the VC number you want to setup, PVC0~PVC7. • Status: If you want to use a designed VC, you should activate it. • VPI: Identifies the virtual path between endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range is from 0 to 255.
  • Page 32 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide NAT: Select this option to Enable/Disable the NAT (Network Address Translation) function for this VC. The NAT function can be activated or deactivated per PVC basis. Default Route: If enable this function, the current PVC will be considered as the default gateway to internet from this device.
  • Page 33 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which is four IP octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x), such as 192.168.1.100. The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.

  • Page 34: Lan

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Username: Enter your username for your PPPoA/PPPoE connection. Password: Enter your password for your PPPoA/PPPoE connection. Encapsulation: For both PPPoA/PPPoE connection, you need to specify the type of Multiplexing, either LLC or VC Mux.

  • Page 35: Lan

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.3.2 LAN Choose “Interface Setup→LAN” menu, and you will see the LAN screen (shown in Figure 4-11). Please configure the parameters for LAN ports according to the descriptions below. Figure 4-11 Router Local IP: These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the device.
  • Page 36 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide function. Both means the ADSL Router will periodically send routing information and accept routing information, and then incorporate them into routing table. IN only means the ADSL router will only accept but will not send RIP packet. OUT only means the ADSL router will only send but will not accept RIP packet.
  • Page 37 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide expired, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 259200 seconds. • Physical Ports: If a physical port is unchecked, the client connected to that port will not be able to obtain IP address automatically although the DHCP function is enabled.

  • Page 38: Wireless

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.3.3 Wireless Choose “Interface Setup→Wireless” menu, and you will see the Wireless screen (shown in Figure 4-14 ). Please configure the parameters for wireless according to the descriptions below. Figure 4-14...
  • Page 39 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Access point Settings: These are the settings of the access point. You can configure the rules to allow wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wireless network. • Access point: Select Activated to allow wireless station to associate with the access point.
  • Page 40 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 11n Settings: These are the settings of the 11n parameters. If “802.11n”, “802.11g+n” or “802.11b+g+n” is selected for Wireless mode, these settings will be displayed. • Channel Bandwidth: Select the Bandwidth you want to use from the drop-down List.
  • Page 41 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide To configure WEP-64Bits settings, select the WEP-64Bits option from the drop-down list. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. WEP-64Bits is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11g standard.
  • Page 42 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-18 Encryption: Select the encryption you want to use: TKIP/AES, TKIP or AES (AES is an encryption method stronger than TKIP). • TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted.
  • Page 43 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide quickly. This section will guide you how to use WPS function. • WPS state: Display the current WPS state. • WPS mode: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method, please select the one you want.
  • Page 44 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the WPS button on the front panel of the Router or click Start WPS button in Figure 4-21. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “Push the button on...
  • Page 45 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter...
  • Page 46 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-22 Method One: Enter the PIN into my Router Step 1: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar” in the configuration utility of the WPS, and get the PIN code on the screen as below, then click Next.
  • Page 47 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-23 Method Two: Enter the PIN from my Router Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the Router from AP self PIN code in Figure 4-23 (each Router has its unique PIN code. Here takes the PIN code 66933762 of this Router for example).

  • Page 48: Advanced Setup

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide is the same for all stations in your wireless network. Type the desired SSID in the space provided. • Authentication Type: Select an authentication type from the drop-down list, which allows you to configure security features of the wireless LAN interface. Options available are: Disabled, WEP-64Bits, WEP-128Bits, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK.

  • Page 49: Routing

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-25 Firewall: Select this option can automatically detect and block Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, Port Scan and Land Attack. SPI: If you enable SPI, all traffics initiated from WAN would be blocked, including DMZ, Virtual Server, and ACL WAN side.

  • Page 50: Nat

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Destination IP Address: This parameter specifies the IP network address of the final destination. IP Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for this destination. Gateway IP Address: Enter the IP address of the gateway. The gateway is an immediate neighbor of your ADSL Router that will forward the packet to the destination.
  • Page 51 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: For VCs with single IP, they share the same DMZ and Virtual servers; for VCs with multiple IPs, each VC can set DMZ and Virtual servers. Furthermore, for VCs with multiple IPs, they can define the Address Mapping rules;...
  • Page 52 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-30 Rule Index: The Virtual server rule index for this VC. You can specify 10 rules in maximum. All the VCs with single IP will use the same Virtual Server rules.
  • Page 53 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the BACK button to return to the previous screen. Click the CANCEL button to cancel the configuration which is made just now. 4.4.3.3. IP Address Mapping Select Multiple for numbers of IPs in Figure 4-28, and choose “Advanced Setup→NAT→IP Address Mapping(for Multiple IP Service)”.

  • Page 54: Qos

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 2: Select the Rule index for the rule as shown in Figure 4-31. Step 3: Select the rule type you want from the drop-down list. Step 4: Enter the local and public IP addresses in the corresponding fields.
  • Page 55 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-32 QoS: Select this option to Activate/Deactivate the IP QoS on different types (IP ToS and DiffServ). Summary: Click the button to view the configurations of QoS. Rule: Configure the rules for QoS. If the traffic complies with the rule, then the Router will take the corresponding action to deal with it.

  • Page 56: Vlan

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide • Physical Ports: Select the port whose traffic flow are controlled by the rule. • Destination MAC & IP & Mask & Port Range: Enter the IP information about the Destination host for the rule.
  • Page 57 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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 58 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-34 PVID: Each physical port has a default VID called PVID (Port VID). PVID is assigned to untagged frames or priority tagged frames (frames with null (0) VID) received on this port.

  • Page 59: Adsl

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-35 VLAN Index: Select the VLAN index for this VC. You can specify 8 groups in maximum. VLAN ID: This indicates the VLAN group. ATM VCs: Select the ATM VCs as members of VLAN, and if you leave the Tagged blank, the tag in frames will be deleted when transmitted from the VC.

  • Page 60: Access Management

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-36 ADSL Mode: Select the ADSL operation mode which your ADSL connection uses. ADSL Type: Select the ADSL operation type which your ADSL connection uses. 4.5 Access Management Choose “Access Management”, you can see the next submenus: Figure 4-37 Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

  • Page 61: Filter

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-38 ACL: If Activated, the IP addresses which are contained in the Access Control List can access to the Router. If Deactivated, all IP addresses can access to the Router.
  • Page 62 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-39 Filter Type Selection: Select the filter type for the configuration below. IP/MAC Filter Set Index: Select the Set index for the IP Filter entry. This index can match with six IP / MAC Filter Rule Indexes.
  • Page 63 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Direction: Select the direction for this IP Filter rule. There are three filtering directions: Both, Incoming, Outgoing. Note: Incoming means that IP traffic which is coming into the router, and the Outgoing means that IP traffic which is going out the router.
  • Page 64 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Select the “IP” as the Rule Type on the Filter screen, then you can configure the specific rule for the example. Step 2: Select the IP/MAC Filter Set Index and IP/MAC Filter Rule Index for the rule, then select the Interface “PVC0”, and select the Direction “Both”...
  • Page 65 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: After you complete the IP filter rules for the example, the Filter list will show as follows. You can enter the IP / MAC Filter Set Index to view the information about the rule.
  • Page 66 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-40 Rule Type: Select MAC for the MAC Filter rule. Active: Select “Yes” to make the rule to take effect. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address for the rule. Rule Unmatched: If the current rule can not match, and you select Forward, the router will skip the rule and transmit directly.
  • Page 67 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Select the “MAC” as the Rule Type on the Filter screen (show in Figure 4-40). , Then you can configure the specific rule for the example. Step 2: Select the IP/MAC Filter Set Index and IP/MAC Filter Rule Index for the rule, then select the Interface “PVC0”, and select the Direction “Outgoing”...
  • Page 68 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.5.2.3. Application Filter Select Application Filter as the Filter type (shown in Figure 4-41), and then you can configure the filter rules based on application. Figure 4-41 Filter Type Selection: Select the Application Filter for the next configuration.
  • Page 69 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-42 Filter Type Selection: Select the URL Filter for the next configuration. Active: Select “Yes” to make the rule to take effect. URL Index: Select the index for the URL Filter entry.

  • Page 70: Snmp

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Other operations for the entries as shown in Figure 4-39: Select the URL Index to view or modify the entry. Select the URL Index to locate the specific rule, and then click the DELETE button to delete the entry.

  • Page 71: Ddns

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-44 UPnP: Activate or Deactivate the UPnP function. Only when the function is activated, can the UPnP take effect. Auto-Configure: If you activate the function, then the UPnP network devices can automatically configure network addressing, announce their presence in the network to other UPnP devices and enable exchange of simple product and service descriptions.

  • Page 72: Cwmp

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Service Provider: This field displays the service provider of DDNS. My Host Name: Enter your host name here. E-mail Address: Enter your E-mail address here. Username & Password: Type the “User Name” and “Password” for your DDNS account.

  • Page 73: Maintenance

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide User Name/Password: Enter the User Name and Password that provided the ACS server to login the router. Periodic Inform: Activate or deactivate the function. If Activated, the information will be informed to ACS server periodically.

  • Page 74: Time Zone

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.6.2 Time Zone Choose “Maintenance→Time Zone”, you can configure the system time in the screen (shown in Figure 4-49). The system time is the time used by the device for scheduling services. There are three methods to configure the time.

  • Page 75: Firmware

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-50 Manually Select Manually as the Synchronize time, you need to set the date and time corresponding to the current time. Figure 4-51 4.6.3 Firmware Choose “Maintenance→Firmware”, you can upgrade the firmware of the Router in the screen (shown in Figure 4-52).
  • Page 76 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-52 To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions below: Step 1: Type the path and file name of the update file into the “New Firmware Location” field. Or click the Browse button to locate the update file.
  • Page 77 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-53 Step 2: Save the file as the appointed file (shown in Figure 4-54). TD-W8951ND Figure 4-54 To restore the Router’s settings: Step 1: Click the Browse button to locate the update file for the device, or enter the exact path in “New Romfile Location”...

  • Page 78: Sysrestart

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.6.4 SysRestart Choose “Maintenance→SysRestart”, you can select to restart the device with current settings or restore to factory default settings in the screen (shown in Figure 4-55). Figure 4-55 4.6.5 Diagnostics Choose “Maintenance→Diagnostics”, you can view the test results for the connectivity of the...

  • Page 79: Help

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-56 4.7 Help Choose “Help”, you can view the help information for configuration of any function.
  • Page 80 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-57 Note: Click the tab, and you will be able to get the corresponding information.

  • Page 81: Appendix A: Specifications

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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 82: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: Troubleshooting 1. How do I restore my Router’s configuration to its factory default settings? With the Router powered on, press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel for 8 to 10 seconds before releasing it.
  • Page 83 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click Network Connections Right-click Local Area Connection Click Properties Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
  • Page 84 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Select Obtain an IP address automatically Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK Click OK...
  • Page 85 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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 86 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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 87 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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 Right-click Local...
  • Page 88 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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 89 TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N 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 90 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4) 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/support/Support.asp...

  • Page 91: 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 7 days a week 9:00 -12:00; 13:00 -18:00 Poland...

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