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TP-Link TD-W8968 User Manual

300mbps wireless n usb adsl2+ modem router
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TD-W8968
300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router
REV: 1.1.1
1910010750

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  • Page 1 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router REV: 1.1.1 1910010750...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: Canadian Compliance Statement

    This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 3 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 3 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: Safety Information

    ●注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。  ●插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 ●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。 ●請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8968 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1. Product Overview...................2 1.1 Overview of the Modem Router ..................2 1.2 Main Features......................... 3 1.3 Panel Layout........................4 1.3.1 The Front Panel ........................4 1.3.2 The Back Panel........................5 Chapter 2. Connecting the Modem Router .............7 2.1 System Requirements ....................
  • Page 8 4.6.3 Address Reservation......................44 4.6.4 Conditional Pool ......................... 45 4.7 Wireless ........................47 4.7.1 Basic Settings ........................47 4.7.2 WPS Settings ........................49 4.7.3 Wireless Security ....................... 51 4.7.4 Wireless MAC Filtering ...................... 53 4.7.5 Wireless Advanced ......................55 4.7.6 Wireless Status ........................56 4.8 USB Settings ........................
  • Page 9 4.13.4 IPv6 Schedule........................80 4.14 IPv6 Tunnel........................81 4.15 Bandwidth Control ......................84 4.16 IP&MAC Binding ......................85 4.16.1 Binding Settings........................ 85 4.16.2 ARP List..........................86 4.17 Dynamic DNS ....................... 87 4.18 Diagnostic ........................87 4.19 System Tools ........................ 88 4.19.1 System Log........................

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: One TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router One Power Adapter for TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router Quick Installation Guide One RJ45 cable Two RJ11 cables...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Product Overview

    300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 1. Product Overview Thank you for choosing the TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router. 1.1 Overview of the Modem Router The TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP.

  • Page 12: Main Features

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.2 Main Features Four 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port. Provides external splitter. Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology. Supports bridge mode and Router function.

  • Page 13: Panel Layout

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3 Panel Layout 1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). They indicate the device’s working status. For details, please refer to LED Explanation.

  • Page 14: The Back Panel

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide A storage device or printer has connected to the USB port. The modem router is sending or receiving data over this USB (USB) Flash port. No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.
  • Page 15 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ON/OFF: The switch for the power. WPS: The switch for the WPS function. For details, please refer to 4.6.2 WPS Settings. RESET: There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2. Connecting The Modem Router

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Modem Router 2.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet). PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors. TCP/IP protocol on each PC.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Modem Router

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: The diameter of the screw, 3.5mm<D<7.8mm, and the distance of two screws is 107.5mm. The screw that project from the wall need around 4mm based, and the length of the screw need to be at least 20mm to withstand the weight of the product.
  • Page 18 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 2-2...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 Configuring the PC After you directly connect your PC to the modem router or connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch which has connected to the modem router, you need to configure your PC’s IP address. Follow the steps below to configure it.
  • Page 20 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB 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 21 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB 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 22: Quick Installation Guide

    192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
  • Page 23 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Note: 1) Do not mix up the user name and password with your ADSL account user name and password which are needed for PPP connections. 2) If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy.
  • Page 24 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-9 The modem router supports three modes: ADSL Modem Router Mode, 3G Router Mode and Wireless Router Mode. Choose your desired mode and then click Next. Figure 3-10 ADSL Modem Router Mode: In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via ADSL using its ADSL port and share it wirelessly at 300Mbps wireless 802.11n speeds.
  • Page 25 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Wireless Router Mode: In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via Ethernet WAN (EWAN) using its interchangeable LAN/WAN port and share it wirelessly at 300Mbps wireless 802.11n speeds.
  • Page 26 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 3G Router Mode To use the 3G function, you should first insert your 3G USB modem on the USB port of the modem router. Then select your location and ISP. You can tick “Set the Dial Number and APN manually”...
  • Page 27 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-17 Note: 3G can be set as a backup connection method if your current connection is unavailable. You can enable 3G backup function if needed and plug the 3G modem into the USB port of your modem router.
  • Page 28 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-19 You will see the Complete screen below, click Finish to complete these settings. Figure 3-20...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4. Configuring The Modem Router

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 4. Configuring the Modem Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.

  • Page 30: Quick Setup

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-1 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 4.4 Operation Mode Choose “System Mode”, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-2. The modem router supports three operation mode types: ADSL Modem Router Mode, 3G Router Mode and Wireless Router Mode.

  • Page 31: Network

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-2 ADSL Modem Router Mode: In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via ADSL using its ADSL port and share it wirelessly at 300Mbps wireless 802.11n speeds.

  • Page 32: Wan Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.5.1 WAN Settings Choose “Network” “WAN Settings”, and you will see the WAN Port Information Table in the screen similar to Figure 4-3, which describes the WAN port settings and the relevant manipulation to each interface.
  • Page 33 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-4 4.5.1.1 Static IP Select this option if your ISP provides static IP information to you. You should set static IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway address in the screen below.
  • Page 34 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-5 ATM Configuration: VPI (0~255): Identifies the virtual path between endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range is from 0 to 255. Please input the value provided by your ISP.
  • Page 35 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide DNS Server/ Secondary DNS Server: Here you can set DNS Server (at least one) manually. The Route will use this DNS Server for priority. Enable IPv6: Check the box to enable IPv6.
  • Page 36 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-6 Click Advance, advanced selections for WAN Service Setup can be shown. MTU (bytes): Maximum Transmission Unit Size. Check this box then you can change the MTU size. The default MTU value is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default value unless required by your ISP.
  • Page 37 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide client devices, such as the modem router. The default value is enabled, and if you are not sure, please contact your ISP or just leave it. Get IP Unicast: This is disabled by default. The minority of DHCP Server of ISP will not support to enable this.
  • Page 38 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-7 PPP Username/Password/Confirm Password: Enter the User Name, Password and Confirm Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Connection Mode: For PPPoE connection, you can select Always on, Connect on demand or Connect manually.
  • Page 39 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide IPv6 Default Gateway: Select a WAN connection from the drop-down list as the IPv6 default gateway. Click Advance, advanced selections for WAN Service Setup can be shown. Service Name/Server Name: Enter the Service Name and Server Name if it was provided by your ISP.
  • Page 40 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-8 4.5.1.5 IPoA If your ISP provides an IPoA connection, select IPoA option for the WAN service type on the screen.
  • Page 41 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-9 IP Address/Subnet Mask: Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask provided by ISP. If you forget, you can ask your ISP. DNS Server/Secondary DNS Server: Type in your preferred DNS server.

  • Page 42: Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-10 Note: After you finish the Internet configuration, please click Save to make the settings take effect. 4.5.2 3G Settings If your modem router’s operation mode is 3G Router Mode, choose menu “Network→3G Settings”, you can configure parameters for 3G function on the screen below.
  • Page 43 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-11 Location: Please select the location where you're enjoying the 3G card. Mobile ISP: Please select the ISP (Internet Service Provider) you apply to for 3G service. The modem router will show the default Dial Number and APN of that ISP.
  • Page 44 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-12 Click advance in Figure 4-11, advanced settings can be shown as below. Figure 4-13 Set the Dial Number and APN manually: Check the box and fill the Dial Number and APN blanks below if your ISP is not listed in the ISP list or the default values are not the latest ones.

  • Page 45: Interface Grouping

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide MTU size(in bytes): The default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size is 1480 bytes, which is usually fine. For some ISPs, you need modify the MTU. This should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.

  • Page 46: Lan Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide To support this feature, you must create mapping groups with appropriate LAN and WAN interfaces using the Add button. The Remove button will remove the grouping and add the ungrouped interfaces to the Default group. Only the default group has IP interface.
  • Page 47 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-17 IP Address: You can configure the modem router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask for LAN Interface. • IP Address: Enter the modem 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.

  • Page 48: Ipv6 Lan Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide • Leased Time: The Leased Time is the amount of time in which a network user will be allowed connection to the modem router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in hours, then the user will be “leased”...

  • Page 49: Mac Clone

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Site Prefix Configuration Type: Select a type to assign prefix to IPv6 addresses. Delegated and Static are provided. If Delegated is selected, please complete the following parameters. Figure 4-20 •...

  • Page 50: Alg Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide be the same with each other. 4.5.7 ALG Settings Choose menu “Advanced Setup” “ALG Settings”, and then you can configure the basic security in the screen as shown in Figure 4-23.

  • Page 51: Dsl Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.5.8 DSL Settings Choose “Advanced Setup” “DSL Settings”, you can select the DSL Modulation Type and Annex Type in the next screen. The DSL feature can be selected when you meet the physical connection problem.
  • Page 52 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-25 Start IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the default IP address for the modem 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...

  • Page 53: Clients List

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: To use the DHCP server function of the modem router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically". You have to disable NAT of the WAN connections, or the DHCP Relay may not take effect.

  • Page 54: Conditional Pool

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-27 MAC Address: The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address. IP Address: The IP address reserved for the PC by the modem router.
  • Page 55 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-29 To add a vendor class: Click the Add New button. Then Figure 4-30 will pop up. Enter parameters for the vendor class. Click the Save button. Figure 4-30 To modify or delete an existing entry: Click the Edit in the entry you want to modify.

  • Page 56: Wireless

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.7 Wireless Choose “Wireless”, there are six submenus to configure Wireless LAN settings. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
  • Page 57 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 11b only: Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b. 11g only: Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g. 11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.

  • Page 58: Wps Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Scan: Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel. Key Type: This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type WEP Index: This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).
  • Page 59 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Step 1: Press the WPS button on the back panel of the modem router, as shown in the following figure. You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-32, then Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes”...

  • Page 60: Wireless Security

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide III. Enter the modem router’s PIN on your client device Use this method if your client device asks for the modem router’s PIN number. Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the modem router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen.
  • Page 61 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Disable Wireless Security: If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.

  • Page 62: Wireless Mac Filtering

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide WEP: It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. • Authentication Type - You can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Open System. If you choose Auto, the modem router can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
  • Page 63 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-36 To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disabled. MAC Address: The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter. Status: The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.

  • Page 64: Wireless Advanced

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Delete Selected button to selected entries. For example: If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00:1D:0F:11:22:33 and the wireless station B with MAC address 00:0A:EB:00:07:5F are able to access the modem router, but...

  • Page 65: Wireless Status

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Transmit Power: Here you can specify the transmit power of modem router. You can select High, Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended.

  • Page 66: Usb Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Sent Packets: Packets sent by the station. You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations, click on the Refresh button.

  • Page 67: User Accounts

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Action: When the volume is shared, you can click the Deactivate to stop sharing the volume; when volume is non-shared, you can click the Enable button to share the volume.

  • Page 68: Storage Sharing

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.8.3 Storage Sharing Choose menu “USB Settings” → ”Storage Sharing”, you can configure a USB disk drive attached to the modem router and view volume and share properties on this page as shown below.

  • Page 69: Ftp Server

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-43 Click the Browse button, and then select the Select Volume from the drop-down list. Enter display name of the share folder in Share Name filed. Click the Apply button to apply the settings.
  • Page 70 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-44 Server Status: Indicates the FTP Server's current status. Internet Access: If Internet Access is enabled, user(s) in public network can access FTP server via Internet Address. Internet Address: If Internet Access is enabled, WAN IP will be displayed here.

  • Page 71: Media Server

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-45 Click the Browse button, and then select the Select Volume from the drop-down list. Enter display name of the share folder in Share Name filed. Click the Apply button to apply the settings.

  • Page 72: Print Server

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Server Name: The name of this Media Server. To add a new share folder for your media server, please follow the instructions below: Click Add New Folder button, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-46.

  • Page 73: Default Gateway

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.9.1 Default Gateway Choose “Route Settings” “Default Gateway”, you can see the Default Gateway screen. You can select a WAN Interface from the drop-down list as the system default gateway.

  • Page 74: Ipv6 Static Route

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-51 Enter the following data: Destination IP Address: The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route.

  • Page 75: Rip Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Add New button in Figure 4-52, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-53. Figure 4-53 Enter the following data: Destination IPv6 Address: The Destination IPv6 Address is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to an IPv6 static route.

  • Page 76: Forwarding

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Note: RIP cannot be configured on the WAN Interface which has NAT enabled (such as PPPoE). 4.10 Forwarding There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu: Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP.

  • Page 77: Port Triggering

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide service port or service port range in the Service Port field. Select the service you want to use from the Use Interface list. Enter the IP address of the computer running the service application in the IP Address field.
  • Page 78 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-57 To add a new rule, follow the steps below. Click the Add New button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-58. Select a common application from the Common Service Port drop-down list, then the Trigger Port field and the Open Ports field will be automatically filled.

  • Page 79: Dmz

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Open Protocol: The protocol used for Incoming Port, either TCP, UDP, or ALL (all protocols supported by the modem router). Status: The status of this entry, Enabled means the Port Triggering entry is enabled.

  • Page 80: Upnp

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server: 1. Click the Enable button. 2. Enter the IP address of a local PC that is set to be DMZ host in the DMZ Host IP Address field.
  • Page 81 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-61 Enable Parental Control: Check the box if you want this function to take effect. This function is disabled by default. MAC Address of Parental PC: In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or you can make use of the Copy To Above button below.

  • Page 82: Firewall

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.12 Firewall There are four submenus under the IPv4 Firewall menu: Rule, LAN Host, WAN Host and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

  • Page 83: Lan Host

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide The methods to add a new IPv4 rule: Click the Add New button and the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure 4-63. Give a name (e.g. Rule_1) for the rule in the Description field.

  • Page 84: Wan Host

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. Click the Add New button. In the Mode field, select IP Address or MAC Address. If you select IP Address, please follow the steps below: 1) In Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g.

  • Page 85: Schedule

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-67. Figure 4-67 In Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1). In MAC Address field, enter the MAC address.

  • Page 86: Ipv6 Firewall

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide To add a new schedule, follow the steps below: 1. Click Add New button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-70. 2. In Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g. Schedule_1).

  • Page 87: Ipv6 Rule

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.13.1 IPv6 Rule Choose menu “IPv6 Firewall” → “IPv6 Rule”, and then you can view and set Access Control rules in the screen as shown in Figure 4-71. Figure 4-71 Enable IPv6 Firewall: Select the check box to enable the IPv6 Firewall function, so the Default Filtering Rules can take effect.

  • Page 88: Ipv6 Lan Host

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 3. Select a host from the LAN Host drop-down list or choose “Add LAN Host”. 4. Select a target from the WAN Host drop-sown list or choose “Add WAN Host”.

  • Page 89: Ipv6 Wan Host

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click the Save button to save the settings. Click the Delete Selected button to delete selected entries. 4.13.3 IPv6 WAN Host Choose menu “IPv6 Firewall” → “IPv6 WAN Host”, and then you can view and set a Host list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-75.

  • Page 90: Ipv6 Tunnel

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-77 Description: Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is unique. Edit: Here you can modify an existing schedule. To add a new schedule, follow the steps below:...
  • Page 91 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Choose menu “IPv6 Tunnel”, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-79. Figure 4-79 Enable: Check the box to enable IPv6 Tunnel function. It is disabled by default.
  • Page 92 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-81 WAN Connection: Select a WAN connection from the drop-down list. Only the connected WAN connections can be shown in the drop-down list. Configuration Type: Select a configuration type for this tunnel. Auto means to obtain the following parameters automatically while Manual means you set them manually.

  • Page 93: Bandwidth Control

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.15 Bandwidth Control Choose menu “Bandwidth Control”, and then you can configure the Upstream Bandwidth and Downstream Bandwidth in the next screen. The values you configure should be less than 100000Kbps.

  • Page 94: Ip&Mac Binding

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-84 Click the Save button. Click the Enable/ Disable Selected button to make selected entries enabled or disabled. Click the Delete Selected button to delete selected entries. 4.16 IP&MAC Binding There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu: Binding Settings and ARP List.

  • Page 95: Arp List

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide IP Address: The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN. Bound: Check this option to enable ARP binding for a specific device. Edit: To modify or delete an existing entry.

  • Page 96: Dynamic Dns

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide MAC Address: The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN. IP Address: The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN. Status: Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound.

  • Page 97: System Tools

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-89 4.19 System Tools Choose menu “System Tools”, and you can see the submenus under the main menu: System Log, Time Settings, Manage Control, CWMP Settings, SNMP Settings, Backup & Restore, Factory Defaults, Firmware Upgrade, Reboot and Statistics.

  • Page 98: Time Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-90 Log Type: By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. Log Level: By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown.

  • Page 99: Manage Control

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-92 Time Zone: Select your local time zone from this pull down list. Date: Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY into the right blanks. Time: Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks.

  • Page 100: Cwmp Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-93 Current User Status: This box displays the information about User Type, User Name, Host IP Address and Host MAC Address. Account Management: Here you can set the account user information about Old Password, New User Name, New Password and Confirm Password.

  • Page 101: Snmp Settings

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-94 CWMP: Select enable the CWMP function. Inform: Enable or disable the function. If enabled, the information will be informed to ACS server periodically. Inform Interval: Enter the interval time here.

  • Page 102: Backup & Restore

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-95 An SNMP Agent is an application running on the modem router that performs the operational role of receiving and processing SNMP messages, sending responses to the SNMP manager, and sending traps when an event occurs.

  • Page 103: Firmware Upgrade

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-97 Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. • The default User Name: admin • The default Password: admin • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Note: All changed settings will be lost when defaults are restored.

  • Page 104: Reboot

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the modem router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.
  • Page 105 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-100 Statistics Status: Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable it, click the Enable. If it is disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will be disabled.

  • Page 106: Appendix A: Specifications

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB 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 107: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: Troubleshooting T1. How do I restore my modem router’s configuration to its factory default settings? With the modem router powered on, press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel for 8 to 10 seconds before releasing it.
  • Page 108 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click Change adapter settings Right-click Local Area Connection Click Properties...
  • Page 109 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB 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 110 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB 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 111 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB 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 112 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide For Windows XP OS Go to Start > Control Panel, you will then see the following page. Click Network and Internet Connections Click Network Connections Right-click Local Area Connection Click Properties...
  • Page 113 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB 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...
  • Page 114 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click OK...
  • Page 115 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB 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 116 TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 3) Consult your ISP and make sure all the VPI/VCI, Connection Type, account username and password are correct. If there are any mistakes, please correct the settings and try again.

  • Page 117: Appendix C: Technical Support

    TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix C: Technical Support Technical Support For more troubleshooting help, go to: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following details:...

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