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Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us. Avoid water and wet locations. This product can be used in the following countries:...
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-8817 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: Directives 2004 / 108 / EC, Directives 2006 / 95 / EC, Directives 2011/65/EU The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:...
ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router One Power Adapter for TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router Quick Installation Guide One RJ45 cable ...
The device is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective ADSL Internet connection for a private Ethernet network. TD-8817 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.
Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. 1.3 Conventions The Router or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TD-8817 without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 The Front Panel Figure 2-1 The LEDs are located on the front panel, they indicate the device’s working status. For details, please refer to LED Explanation. LED Explanation: Name...
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide everything have been input correctly. Refer to 4.1.1 Device Info 4.3.1 Internet for more information. 2.2 The Back Panel Figure 2-2 ON/OFF: The switch for the power. POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide the other end to a standard electrical outlet. Last Step: Check the line connection to see if everything is ready. Power up finally. Figure 2-3...
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 Configure PC After you directly connect your PC to the TD-8817 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.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-3 Step 4: Configure the IP address as Figure 3-4 shows. After that, click OK. Figure 3-4...
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: You can configure the PC to get an IP address automatically, select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” in the screen above. Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection.
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CD into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun.exe will automatically run and click Browse CD to read the files on the CD. Click the file TD-8817>USB Driver and select the USB driver type according to the operating system of your computer to start installation.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-9 Note: All of the above settings are under windows XP. If you want to pull out the USB device you must disconnect the network of USB first. In the Vista operating system, maybe the “Unknown Device” screen will pop up when you insert the USB cable of the Router to a computer, please just unplug the USB cable and try again.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-10 Step 1: Select the Quick Start tab, then click RUN WIZARD, and you will see Figure 3-11. Click the NEXT button. Figure 3-11 Step 2: Configure the time for the Router, and then click the NEXT button.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-13 Step 4: Configure the following options provided by your ISP: Username, Password, VPI, VCI and Connection Type. Then click NEXT. Figure 3-14 Step 5: Click NEXT to finish the Quick Start. Figure 3-15...
TD-8817 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.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-2 4.1.2 System Log Choose “Status→System Log” menu, and you will be able to query the logs of the Router.
TD-8817 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. Click the SAVE LOG button to save the logs.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Interface: You can select Ethernet and ADSL 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.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.2 Quick Start Please refer to Login. 4.3 Interface Setup Choose “Interface Setup”, you can see the next submenus: Internet and LAN. Figure 4-5 Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
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TD-8817 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.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide VCI: Identifies the virtual channel endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range is from 32 to 65535 (1 to 31 is reserved for well-known protocols). Please input the value provided by your ISP.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide RIP2 format, the difference is that RIP2-M using Multicast, while RIP2-B using Broadcast format. Direction: Select this option to specify the RIP direction. None is for disabling the RIP function. Both means the ADSL Router will periodically send routing information and accept routing information, and then incorporate them into routing table.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-9 Service name: Specify a name for the PPPoA/PPPoE connection for recognition. Username: Enter your username for your PPPoA/PPPoE connection to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Password: Enter your password for your PPPoA/PPPoE connection.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Bridge Mode If you select this type of connection, the modem can be configured to act as a bridging device between your LAN and your ISP. Bridges are devices that enable two or more networks to communicate as if they are two segments of the same physical LAN.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet. IP Address: Enter the Router’s local IP Address, then you can access to the Web-based Utility via the IP Address, the default value is 192.168.1.1.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Starting IP Address: Enter the starting IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Because the default IP address for the Router is 192.168.1.1, the default Start IP Address is 192.168.1.100, and the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1.100 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.254.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.4 Advanced Setup Choose “Advanced Setup”, you can see the next submenus: Figure 4-14 Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.4.1 Firewall Choose “Advanced Setup→Firewall” menu, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-15).
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click ADD ROUTE button to add a new route in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-17). Figure 4-17 Destination IP Address: This parameter specifies the IP network address of the final destination.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Virtual Circuit: Enter Virtual Circuit Index that you plan to setup for the NAT function. NAT Status: This field shows the current status of the NAT function for the current VC. You can go to the previous screen (shown in Figure 4-6) to activate the function.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-20 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. ...
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-21 Figure 4-22 Rule Index: Select the Address Mapping Rule index for this VC. You can specify 8 rules in maximum. Rule Type: There are four types, one-to-one, Many-to-One, Many-to-Many Overload and Many-to-Many No-overload.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 5: After that, click SAVE to make the entry take effect. Other operations for the entries are as follows: Enter the index of assigned entry, click the DELETE button to delete the entry.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-23 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.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Protocol ID: Select one among TCP/UDP, TCP, UDP or ICMP protocols for the application. Vlan ID Range: Enter the Vlan range, then the rule will be effective to the selected Vlans. ...
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-24 Define VLAN Group Click Define VLAN Group in Figure 4-24, you can define VLAN groups in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-25). Figure 4-25 VLAN Index: Select the VLAN index for this VC. You can specify 8 groups in maximum.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Assign VLAN PVID for each Interface Click Assign VLAN PVID for each Interface in Figure 4-24, you can assign the PVID for each interface in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-26). Figure 4-26 ...
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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 4-28 Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.5.2 Filter Choose “Access Management→Filter”, you can see the Filter screen (the default is IP/MAC Filter screen shown in Figure 4-30). The filtering feature includes IP/MAC Filter, Application Filter, URL Filter. The feature makes it possible for administrators to control user's access to the Internet, protect the networks.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: If select PVC0~PVC7 as a interface, the filter will match the IP traffic of WAN port with specified IPs (Source IP Address and Destination IP Address), If select LAN as a interface, the filter will match the IP traffic of LAN port with specified IPs.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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” for the first rule.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Other operation for the entries as shown in Figure 4-30: Select the IP / MAC Filter Set Index and IP/MAC Filter Rule Index to view or modify the entry. Select the IP / MAC Filter Set Index and IP/MAC Filter Rule Index to locate the specific rule, and then click the DELETE button to delete the entry.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 1: Select the “IP/MAC Filter” as the Filer Type Selection: Select the “MAC” as the Rule Type on the Filter screen (show in Figure 4-31). , Then you can configure the specific rule for the example.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-32 Filter Type Selection: Select the Application Filter for the next configuration. Application Filter: Activate or deactivate the function. ICQ & MSN & YMSG & Real Audio/Video: Select Allow or Deny for these applications. If you select Allow, the Router will accept the application;...
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 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.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities and learn about other devices on the network. In turn, a device can leave a network smoothly and automatically when it is no longer in use.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.5.6 CWMP Choose “Access Management→CWMP”, you can configure the CWMP function in the screen (shown in Figure 4-37). The router offers CWMP feature. The function supports TR-069 protocol which collects information, diagnoses the devices and configures the devices automatically via ACS (Auto-Configuration Server).
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.6.1 Administration Choose “Maintenance→Administration”, you can set new password for admin in the screen (shown in Figure 4-39). Figure 4-39 Note: There is only one account that can access Web-Management interface. The default account is "admin", and the password is "admin".
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-40 Note: The ADSL Router built-in some NTP Servers, when the Router connects to the Internet, the Router will get the system time automatically from the NTP Server. You can also configure the NTP Server address manually, and then the Router will get the time from the specific Server firstly.
Figure 4-43 To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions below: Step 1: Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). Step 2: 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.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide When you upgrade the router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so please back up the router’s current settings before you upgrade its firmware. Do not turn off the router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded.
TD-8817 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 4-46). Figure 4-46 4.6.5 Diagnostics Choose “Maintenance→Diagnostics”, you can view the test results for the connectivity of the physical layer and protocol layer for both LAN and WAN sides in the screen (shown in Figure 4-47).
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-48 Note: Click the tab, and you will be able to get the corresponding information.
TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: Troubleshooting T1. 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.
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click Network Connections Right-click Local Area Connection Click Properties...
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Select Obtain an IP address automatically Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK...
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TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click OK...
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TD-8817 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...
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TD-8817 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...
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TD-8817 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 Area Connection...
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TD-8817 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...
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TD-8817 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.
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Router by following the instructions in Login. 5) Please feel free to contact our Technical Support if the problem still exists. Note: For more details about Troubleshooting and Technical Support contact information, please log on to our Technical Support Website: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support .