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TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router Rev: 3.0.0 1910010970[...]

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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi th 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 gen erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if no[...]

CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environmen t, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measure s. Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license- exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This de[...]

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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., L TD TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China DE CLAR A TION OF C ONF ORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router Model No.: TD-W8968 T rademark: TP-LIN[...]

CONTENTS Package Cont ents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Product Over view ................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the Modem Router ........................................................................[...]

4.4.13 DSL ............................................................................................................................ ........ 53 4.4.14 UPnP ........................................................................................................................... ....... 54 4.4.15 Interface Groupi ng ............................[...]

Appendix A: Sp ecificati ons ................................................................................. 102 Appendix B: Tr oubleshootin g ............................................................................. 103 Appendix C: Tec hnical S upport .......................................................................... 106[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Package Content s The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ One power Adapter for TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One RJ45 cable ¾ Two RJ11 cables ¾ One ADSL [...]

TD-W8968 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. Powered by 2x2 MIMO techn[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.2 Main Features ¾ One RJ11 LINE port, four 10/100M Auto-N egotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps ¾ Quick response semi-conductive surge prot ect circuit, reliable surge-protect function ¾ AF[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 1.3 Panel La yout 1.3.1 The Front Panel The modem router’s LEDs are located on t he front panel (View from left to right). Figure 1-1 LED Explanation: Name Status Indication On The modem router is powered on. (Power) Off The modem router is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Flash The modem router is sending or receiving data over this USB port. Off No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port. On There is a device connec ted to this LAN port. Flash The modem router is sending or receiving data over this LAN port. (LAN1-4) Off There is no devic[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ RESET: There are two ways to reset the modem router's factory defaults. 1) Use the Restore Default function on Management -> settings -> Restore Default page in the modem router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default RESET button: With the modem router powere[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Modem Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet). ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors. ¾ TCP/IP protocol on each PC. ¾ Web browser, such as Micr osoft Internet Explore[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 2.3 Connecting the Modem Router Before installing the device, please make sure y our broadband service provided by your ISP is available. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. Before cabl e connection, cut off the power supply and keep your hands dr y. You can follow the ste[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Inst allation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functi ons of your TD -W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TD-W8968 300Mbp s Wireless N[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide You can check it follo wing the steps below: 1) Is the connection between your PC and the modem router correct? The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the device and the LEDs on y our PC's adapter should be lit. 2) Is the TCP/IP configuration for y our PC correct? If the modem rout[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Step 3. Click Next to continue. Figure 3-6 Step 4. Choose the System Mode for Internet access, and then click Next . For ADSL Modem Router Mode and Wireless Router Mode , 3G Router Mode can be set as a backup internet access method. If you do not want to configure 3G settings[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Wireless Router Mode: In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via Ethernet WAN (EWAN) using it s interchangeable LAN/WAN port and share it wirelessly at 300Mbps wireless 802.11n speeds. ¾ 3G Router Mode: In this mode, the device allows multi-users to share a 3[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-9 z If 3G Router Mode is chosen, you should first insert your 3G USB modem on the USB port of the modem router. Then select your location and mobile ISP. Click Save to continue. Figure 3-10 Step 6. The WLAN function is enabled by default. You can rename your wireless network na[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 7. You will see the Summary screen, click Confirm to make your se ttings take effect. 14[...]

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 c onfiguration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the eight main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corres ponding explanat[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-1 ) Note: Click the other submenus under the main menu Device Info , and you wil l be able to view the corresponding information about WAN , Statistics , Route , ARP and DHCP . 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2 Quick Installation Guide . 4.4 Advanced Setup Choose “ [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide This Advanced Setup section mainly introduces how to configure the modem router for adequate use. The detailed explanations for each subsection are provided below. ) Note: To completely configure the WAN Interface, you need to first select the Layer 2 Interface ( 4.4.1 Layer2 Interface [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.4.1.1 ATM Interface Choose “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ Layer2 Interface Æ ATM Interface ”, you can Configure ATM interfaces on the screen below. Figure 4-2 ¾ Remove : Select the check box in the t able on the screen above and then click the Remove button, the corresponding inter[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ) Note: Enabling packet level QoS for PVC improves perf ormance for selected classes of applications. While QoS consumes system res ources; therefore the number of PVC(s) will be reduced. Besides this, it cannot be set for the connection type of CBR and Real-tim e VBR. If you select the[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 2. Click the Add button on the screen Figure 4-5 and you will enter the next screen as shown in Figure 4-6 . Click Next . Figure 4-6 3. Select the WAN service type in Figure 4-7 . If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE option. You can create a service name for the Service[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4. Enter the following parameters and then click Next . Figure 4-8 ¾ PPP Username/Password : Enter the User Name and Pas sword provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ PPPoE Service Name : Enter the Service Name if it was pr ovided by your ISP. If you leave it blank, t[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Enable PPP Debug Mode : Select this option to debug t he PPP functio n and you can see many PPP log information in the Syst em Log. Only PPP has this debug Mode. ¾ Bridge PPPoE Frames Between WAN and Local Ports : Select this option to start PPP connection in your local PC. ¾ Enabl[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 7. On the next screen you w ill see the detailed settings you’ve made. Please click the Save/Apply button to save these settings. Figure 4-11 8. On the next screen you will see the WAN Port Information Table with the new configuration. Figure 4-12 ¾ Remove All: Click Remove All , the[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-13 ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically: Select this option, the m odem router will be able to obtain IP network information dynamically fr om a DHCP server provided by your ISP. ) Note: 1) The response message from a DHCP server ty p ically contains a num ber of configuration[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 5. You will see the next screen as below. You can enable the NAT , SPI Firewall , and IGMP Multicast , if you are not sure about the settings , just leave the default settings. Click Next . Figure 4-14 ¾ Enable NAT: This technology translates the IP addresses of a local area network to[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-16 ) Note: If only single PVC with IPoA is configured, you must enter static DNS server IP addresses. 8. On the next screen (as shown Figure 4-17 ) you will see the detailed settings you’ve made. Please click the Apply/Save button to save these settings. Figure 4-17 4.4.2.3 A[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 3. Select Bridging option for the WAN service type on the screen (as shown Figure 4- 7 ), and click Next button to continue. 4. On the screen (as shown Figure 4-11 ) you will see the detailed se ttings you’ve made. Please click the Apply/Save button to save these settings. 4.4.2.4 ATM[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.4.3 3G Settings Choose menu “ Advanced Setup → 3G Settings ”, you can configure param eters for 3G function on the screen below. To use the 3G function, you should first insert your USB modem on the USB port of the modem router. There is already mu ch 3G USB modem information em[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Authentication Method: Some ISPs need a specific authentic ation type, please confirm it with your ISP or keep it Auto. ¾ MTU size(in bytes): The default MTU (Maximum Transmissi on Unit) size is 1480 bytes, which is usually fine. For some ISPs, you need modi fy the MTU. This should [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-21 Click Sho w Advanced Settings in Figure 4-18 , advanced settings can be shown as below. Figure 4-22 ¾ PPP Username/Password: Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Use Static IPv4 Address: If your ISP specifies an IP addre [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Choose menu “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ MAC Clone ”, you can configure the MAC address of the W AN Interface as shown below . The W AN Interface List displays the Lay2 In terfaces you have conf igured on the section 4.4.1 Layer2 Interface and its default MAC Address. If you have not[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-25 ¾ 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 A ddress, then you can access to th e Web-based Utility via the IP Addre ss, the default val ue is 192.168.1.1. • Subnet [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide • Leased Time (hour): The Leased Time is the amount of ti me in which a network user will be allowed connection to the modem router with their curre nt dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in hours, t hen the user will be “leased” this dynamic IP address. After the dynami[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-27 ¾ Interface Address (prefix length is required): H ere enter the prefix l ength of your interface address. ¾ IPv6 LAN Applications: Select a type to assign IPv6 addr esses to the computers in your LAN. DHCPv6 Server and RADVD are provided. For DHCPv6 Server: 1) If Stateles[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide For RADVD: 1) If Randomly Generate is selected, it doesn’ t need to be configured. 2) If Statically Configure is selected, please comple te the following parameters. • Prefix: Enter a value for the site prefix. Click Save/Apply to make the configuration take effect. 4.4.6 NAT NAT (N[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-28 ¾ Virtual Server Table: The table indicates the informati on about the Virtual Server entries. • Server Name: This is the name of the Virtual Server . It is exclusive and must be filled in. • External Port Start: The base number of External Ports. You can type a service[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-29 2. Select the Interface which you w ant to use from the drop-down list. 3. Select the service which you want to use from the drop-down lis t. If the list does not have the service you need, type the name of the custom service in the text box. 4. Type the IP Address of the co[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Some applications require that s pecific ports in the modem router's firewall should be opened for access by remote devices. Port Trigger dynamic ally opens up the 'Open Ports' in the firewall when an application on the LAN initiates a TCP/UDP connec tion to a remote devi[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-31 2. Select the application from the drop-down list. If the list does not hav e the application that you want, select the Custom application radio button, and type the name of the custom application in the text box. 3. Enter the Trigger Port Start , Trigger Port End , Open Por[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-32 To add a new DMZ Host: You can enter the computer's IP address and then click Save/Appl y to activate the DMZ host you set on this page. ) Note: DMZ host forwards all the ports at the same ti me. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function di[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Choose “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ Security ” Æ “ IP Filtering ”, you can configure Outgoing Filtering rules on the screen (shown in Figure 4-34 ). The Outgoing IP Filtering feature allows you to co ntrol some IP traffic from LAN to access to some specifically addresses. By def[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.4.7.2 MAC Filtering Choose “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ Security ” Æ “ MAC Filtering ”, you can configure MAC Filtering rules on the screen as shown in Figure 4-3 6 . The section allows you to control access to the Internet b y users on your local network based on their MAC Ad[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 3. Enter Destination MAC Address and Source MAC Address in the text box. 4. Select Frame Direction in the drop-down list for the rule. 5. Select the WAN interfaces from the drop-down list. 6. Click Save/Apply to save this entry and then you w ill see your settings as shown in Figure 4-3[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide other LAN devices, click Other MAC Address radio button and enter the MAC address of the other LAN device. 4. Select the day to allow the rule to take effect in the table. 5. Enter the Start Blocking Time and End Blocking Time in the text box separately, and then the device controlled w[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 3. Click Save/Apply to save this entry and then you w ill see your settings as shown in Figure 4-40 . Every computer connected to the modem router will not access this URL address on the port. 4.4.9 Quality of Service Choose “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ Quality of Service ”, you can [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-43 Click the Add button in Figure 4-43 , and you can configure t he QoS queue entry on the next screen as shown in Figure 4-44 . Figure 4-44 ¾ Name : Set a name for the entry. ¾ Enable : Select Enable option to take this entry effect. ¾ Interface : Assigned a specific Wan Se[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.4.9.2 QoS Classification This section will guide you to create a traffic class rule to classify the upstream traffic, assign queue which defines the precede nce and the interface and optiona lly overwrite the IP header DSCP byte. A rule consists of a class name and at least one condit[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-47 ¾ Enable Bandwidth Control : Check this box to enable the Bandwidth Control function. ¾ Total Upstream Bandwidth (Kbps) : Enter the upload speed through the WAN port. ¾ Total Downstream Bandwidth (Kbps) : Enter the download speed throu gh the WAN port. ¾ Save/Apply : Cli[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-49 ¾ Rule Status : Select the status of the rule from the drop-down list to enable or disable the rule. ¾ IP Range : Enter a single IP address or a range of IP addresses. ¾ Port Range : Enter a single port or a range of ports. ¾ Protocol : Select a protocol type from the dr[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide according to their min upstream/downstream rate. The greater a rule’s min upstream/downstream rate is, the more bandwidth it gets. 4.4.11 Routing Choose “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ Routi ng ”, it includes three menus : Default Gateway , Static Route and RIP . The detailed descript[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-53 2. Enter the following data: ¾ IP Version: Select the version of IP. ¾ Destination IP Address/prefix length: The Dest ination IP Address is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. ¾ Interface: Select the Interface name in the text box[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.4.12.1 DNS Server Choose “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ DNS ” Æ “ DNS Server ”, and you can see the DNS Server Configuration screen as shown in Figure 4-55 . Figure 4-55 For PPPoA, PPPoE enabled PVC(s), please select the Select DNS Server Interface from available WAN interfaces [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-56 To add a DDNS entry: 1. Click the Add button (pop-up after Figure 4-56 ), and then you will set the DDNS in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-57 ). Figure 4-57 2. Select D-DNS provider in the drop-down list. 3. Enter the Hostname of the DNS Server, and select the correspond[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-58 You can select the modulation ty pe, phone line pair and the capabilit y of Bitswap or SRA. After you set them up, click Save/Apply to save the configurations. 4.4.14 UPnP Choose “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ UPnP ”, you can Enable or Disable the UPnP (Universal Plug and P[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-60 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. To create a new in[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide specified vendor ID (DHCP option 60) will be denied an IP address from the local DHCP server. 4. Select interfaces from the available interface list and add it to the grouped interface list using the arrow buttons to create t he required mapping of the ports. ) Note: These clients may o[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Associated WAN Interface: Select a WAN connection from the drop-down list. Only the connected WAN c onnections can be shown in the drop-down list. ¾ Associated LAN Interface: Select a LAN connection from the drop-down list. Only the connected LAN c onnections can be shown in the dro[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click Save/Apply to make the configuration take effect. ) Note: In this type, there should not have any IPv4 WA N connections. If there ar e IPv4 WAN connections, the page will prompt you to delet e all the IPv4 WAN connections. 4.4.17 IPSec Choose “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ IPSec ?[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Click Add New Connection in Figure 4-66 and then you will enter the screen shown in Figure 4-67 . Figure 4-67 ¾ IPSec Connection Name: Enter a name for your VPN. ¾ Remote IPSec Gateway Address (IP or Domain Name): Enter the destination gate way IP address in the box which is the publ [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide After complete the basic setti ngs and click Save/Apply in both Device1 and D evice2 , PCs in LAN1 could conmmunicate with PCs in remote LAN2. (F or example: You can ping the IP addre ss of PC2 which is 192.168.2.100 in PC1) ) Note: The VPN Servers Endpoint from both ends must use the s[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Choose “ Advanced Setup ” Æ “ Multicast ”, you can configure the IGMP protocol on the screen. Figure 4-68 Click Apply/Save to save your settings. 4.5 IPTV Choose “ IPTV ”, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 4-69 . Figure 4-69 ¾ Enable IPTV: Check this box to en[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.6 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. 4.6.1 Basic Choose “ Wireless ” Æ ” Bas[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide this setting is the same for all stations in your wireless network. Type the desired SSID in the space provided. ¾ BSSID: Show the MAC address of the modem router. ¾ Country: Restrict the channel set and transmit power. Click Apply/Save to save your settings. 4.6.2 Security Choose “[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide I. By PBC If the wireless adapter supports WPS and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method, you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods. Click Push-Button , you will see the screen as shown below. Figure 4-72 Method One: Hardware push button. Step 1: Press the[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-73 Method Two: Step 1: Press the WPS button on the back panel of the modem router. Step 2: For the confi gur ation of the wireless adapter, ple ase choose “ Push the button on my access point ” in the configuration utility of t he WPS as below, and click Next . 65[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-74 Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. Figure 4-75 II. By PIN If the new device supports Quick Security Set up and the PIN method, y ou can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods. 66[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Method One: Enter the PIN of wireless adapter into my modem router. Step 1: Select the PI N checkbox and enter the PI N code of the wireless adapter in the field under as shown below. Then click Add Enrollee . Figure 4-76 ) Note: The PIN code of the adapter is always displayed on t he W[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-78 Step 2: For the confi guration of the wirele ss adapter, please choose “ Enter a PIN from my access point ” in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and enter the PIN code of the modem router into the field after “ Access Point PIN ”. Then click Next . Figur[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-80 ¾ Network Authentication: Select an authentication ty pe from the drop-down list. ) Note: For most users, it is recommended to use t he default Wireless LAN Performance settings. Any changes made to these settings ma y adversely affect your wireless network. Und er certain [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-81 Figure 4-82 ¾ Encryption Strength: Select the appropriate level of encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit. ¾ Current Netw ork Key: To indicate which WEP key to use, select a transmission key number. ¾ Network Key 1-4: If you want to manually enter the WEP keys, then enter them in [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-83 ) Note: We use Netw ork Authentication Shared (good), Encryption Strength 64-bit, Current Network Key “1” and enter 10 hexadecimal digits”1234567890” in the Netw ork Key 1 for example, as shown in Figure 4-83 above. 71[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 2. WPA-Enterprise WPA security for wireless communication has been de veloped to overcome some of the shortcomings of WEP. WPA comb ines the key generation with t he authentication se rvices of a RADIUS server. Figure 4-84 ¾ WPA Group ReKey Interval: Enter the Key Renewal period, which[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-85 3. WPA-Personal WPA-Personal requires a shared key and does not use a separate server for authentication. PSK keys can be ASCII or Hex type. Figure 4-86 ¾ Wireless Network Key: Enter the key shared by the modem router and your other network devices. It must have 8-63 ASCII [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-87 ) Note: If you click the option “Click here to display”, the Figure 4-88 will pop-up, and it shows the password you have set. In addition, it won't show the blank characters in both ends of the password phrase. Figure 4-88 4. WPA2-Enterprise To configure WPA2-Enterp[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-89 ¾ WPA2 Preauthentication: Select Enable from the drop-dow n list, Stations will authenticate with the AP during the scanning process, and once association is required, the station has been already authenticated. ¾ Network Re-auth Interval: Enter a value in seconds as the f[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-91 7. Mixed WPA2/WPA Personal To configure Mixed WPA2/WPA-Personal settings, select the Mixed WPA2/WPA Personal option from the drop-down list. The menu will change to o ffer the appropriate settings. The steps of this setting are the same with WPA-PSK. Figure 4-92 4.6.3 Wirele[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-93 ) Note: The time you set is the peri od you need the wireless off. Before configure the wireless schedule, please set system time first which refer to 4.10.5 Internet Time , then you can enable or dis able Wireless Schedule. ¾ Apply To: Select the day or days you need the w[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s RADIUS. To filter wire less users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, select Disabled. ¾ Disabled[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide • Access Point : Select this option to allow wireless stations in cluding AP clients to access. • Wireless Bridge : Also known as WDS (Wireless Distri bution System), it will bridges the wireless stations which also in bridge mode to connect two or more remote LANs. ¾ Bridge Restri[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-99 ¾ Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down List. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearb y access point. ¾ Mode : In th[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 20-1000 millisec onds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A b eac on is a packet broadcast by the modem router to synchronize the wireless network. The default value is 100. ¾ Transmit Power: This option w[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-101 You can enable or disable Guest Network. When you e nable this f unction, you could set wireless parameters for Guest Network. ¾ Guest SSID: The guest network name. When setting up a Guest network, it is strongly recommended to use a name that easily distinguishes it fr om[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-102 ¾ MAC: Displays the connected wire less station's MAC address. ¾ Associated : Displays whether the wireless station has associated with the access point. ¾ Authorized : Displays the informat ion of Authentication. ¾ SSID : Displays the connected wireless station&ap[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-103 ¾ Volume: The volume name of the USB drive the users have access to. ¾ File System: The system of the USB drive. ¾ Capacity: The storage capacity of the USB driver. ¾ Status: Indicates the shared or non- shared status of the volume. Online means volume can be shared, wh[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-104 To add a new user account, please follow the steps below: 1. Choose the index from the drop-dow n list of Choose Index . 2. Self-define a New Username . 3. Enter the password in the New Passw ord field. 4. Re-enter the password in the Confirm Password field. Click the Set b[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide ¾ Server Status: Indicates the Storage Sharing's current status. ¾ Anonymous access to all the volumes: This function is enabled by default, so users can access all activated volumes of Storage Sharin g without accounts. If you want to add a shared folder which does not allow ano[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 3. Enter display name of the share folder in Share Name filed. 4. Click the Save/Apply button to apply the settings. You can click the upper button to go to the upper folder Click the Enable/Disable Selected button to enable or dis able the selected entries. Click the Delete Selected bu[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide To add a new folder, follow the instructions below. 1. Click Add Ne w Folder in Figure 4-108 . Figure 4-109 2. Click the Browse button, and then select the Select Volume from the drop-down list. 3. Enter display name of the share folder in Share Name filed. 4. Click the Save/Apply butto[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-110 ¾ Server Enable : Select this box to enable this function. ¾ Server Name : The name of this Media Server. To add a new share folder for your media server, please follow the instructions below: a) Click Add Ne w Folder button, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide There are three states of the prin t server, they are as follows: ¾ Online: Indicates the print service has been tur ned on, and no user is using the print services at present. You can click the " Stop " button to stop the print service. ¾ Offline: Indicates the print servic[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.10.1 Settings This section provides three important functions for managing the modem router: Export (Backup), Import (Update) and Restore Default . The detailed manipulations are described below. 4.10.1.1 Export Choose “ Management ” Æ “ Settings ” Æ “ Export ”, you can [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide TD-W8968 Figure 4-116 4.10.1.2 Import Choose “ Management ” Æ “ Settings ” Æ “ Import ”, you can see the Import screen, this screen (shown in Figure 4-117 ) allows you to update the modem rout er’s settings. Figure 4-117 To update the modem router’s settings: 1. Click [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.10.1.3 Restore Default Choose “ Management ” Æ “ Settings ” Æ “ Restore Default ”, you can see the Restore Default screen, this screen (shown in Figure 4-118 ) allows you to restore the modem router’s configuration to the factory defaults on the screen. Figure 4-118 ¾[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-120 ¾ Refresh: Click the button, the informati on in the table will be updated. ¾ Back: Click the button, the screen w ill back to the previous page. To configure the System Log settings: Click the Configure System Log button (shown in Figure 4-119 ), you will see the screen [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide An SNMP Agent is an application running on the router that performs the operational role of receiving and processing SNMP messages, se nding responses to the SNMP manager, and sending traps when an event occurs. So a rout er contains SNMP "agent" software can be monitored and/[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide TR-069 （ WAN Manage ment Protocol ） allows a Auto-Configuration Server (ACS) to perform auto-configuration, provision, collect ion, and diagnostics to this device. Figure 4-123 ¾ Inform: You can select the checkbox to disable or enable the Inform Interval. ¾ Inform Interval: Type [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 4.10.5 Internet Time Choose “ Management ” Æ “ Internet Time ”, you can see the Time se ttings screen as shown below. Here you can configure the time of the modem router. Figure 4-124 4.10.6 Access Control There are two submenus under the Access Control menu: Passwords and Remo[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-125 To change the password: 1. Select the Username whose password you want to change. 2. Enter the Old Password in the text box. 3. Enter the N e w P a s s wo r d and Confirm Password . The Confirm Password should be the same as the New Password. 4. Click Save/Apply to make y o[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-126 ¾ Web ： Select this box, you can access your modem router via web. ¾ Telnet: Select this box, you can access y our modem router via command line. ¾ ICMP(ping): Select this box, PC in public network can ping the WAN addr ess of the modem router. Click Save/Apply to make[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide 3. Click the Update Firmware button. ) Note: 1) There is no need to upgrade the firm ware unle ss the new firmware h as a new feature you want to use. However, when ex periencing problems caused by the modem router itself, you can try to upgrade the firmware. 2) Before upgrading the mod[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-129 101[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix A: Sp ecifications General Standards and Protocols ANSI T1.413, ITU G.992.1, ITU G.992. 2, ITU G.99 2.3, ITU G.992.5, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IE EE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , 802.11n TCP/IP, IPoA , PPPoA , PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DHCP, ICMP, N AT Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Ports [...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix B: T roubleshooting T1. What can I do if I don’t know or forget my password? 1) For default wireless password: Please refer to the “Wireless Pass word/PIN” labeled on the bottom of the modem router. 2) For the web management pag e password: Re set the modem router first a[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide For Windows 8 z Move your mouse to the lower right corner and you will see Search icon in the Popups. Go to “ -> Apps ”. Type Control Panel in the search box and press Enter , then you will go to Control Panel . z Click “ View net work status and tasks > Change adapter setti[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide T4. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet? 1) Check to see if all the connectors are c onnected well, including the telephone line, Ethernet cables and power adapter. 2) Check to see if you can log on to the web management page o f the m odem router. If you can, try the followin[...]

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Appendix C: T echnical Support Technical Support  For more troubleshootin g help, go to: http://www .tp-link .com/en/support/faq  T o download the latest Firmware, Driver , Utility and User Guide, go to: http://www .tp-link .com/en/support/do wnload  For all other technical sup[...]