Quick Installation Guide

300Mbps Wireless N

ADSL2+ Modem Router

TD-W8961ND / TD-W8961NB / TD-W8961N

* TD-W8961ND is used for demonstration in this QIG.

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Connecting the Hardware

If you don’t need the phone service, just skip step 1 and directly connect the modem router to the phone jack with a phone cable, then follow steps 3 and

4 to complete the hardware connection.

Power adapter

Modem Router

3

Turn on the modem router.

Phone jack

1

Connect the ADSL splitter to the phone jack.

2

Connect the modem router to the

ADSL splitter.

ADSL splitter

Connect to the phone (Optional)

4

Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs.

Power

On

ADSL

On

Wireless

On/Flashing

Notes:

1. The ADSL LED takes about 1 to 2 minutes to stabilize.

2. If the Wireless LED is off, please press the WiFi button on the rear panel for 2 seconds, then check the LEDs again in a few seconds.

Configuring the Modem Router

1. Connecting your computer to the modem router

(Wired or Wireless).

Wired

Connect the computer to the LAN 1, LAN 2, LAN3 or LAN 4 port on your modem router with an Ethernet cable.

POWER ON/OFF

WiFi

LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 ADSL

Ethernet cable

Wireless

Connect wirelessly by using the

SSID (wireless network name) and

Wireless Password printed on the product label at the bottom of the modem router.

2. Configuring the modem router via a web browser or the CD Setup Wizard.

Please consult your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for the following information before configuring the modem router.

ISP Connection Type:_______ VPI:_______ VCI:_______

Connection Type (Encapsulation Type):_______

If your ISP Connection Type is PPPoE/PPPoA, please get further information of your account username and password.

Option 1 Via a web browser

A Enter http://tplinkmodem.net or 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin for both username and password, and then click

Login.

Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.

http://tplinkmodem.net

Username:

Password: admin admin

Login

B A Quick Start screen will show up. Click NEXT to continue, then select your

Time Zone and click NEXT.

Note: If the Quick Start screen does not appear, please select Quick Start from the menu and click RUN

WIZARD.

Quick Start - Time Zone

(GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Lisbon

BACK NEXT EXIT

C Complete the Internet Settings with the information provided by your ISP and click NEXT. Here we use PPPoE/PPPoA for demonstration.

Notes:

1. Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. must be fixed to the U.S. region only.

2. All the Internet settings in the figure below are used for demonstration only. If you are unsure of the

Internet settings, please contact your ISP.

Quick Start - Internet Settings

Country: Other

ISP: Other

ISP Connection Type: PPPoE/PPPoA

Uername: XXXXXXXXXXX

Password: *************

VPI: 8 (0~255)

VCI: 35 (32~65535)

Connection Type: PPPoE LLC

BACK NEXT EXIT

D Verify or change the Wlan settings (wireless network settings) and click NEXT to continue.

Note: You may personalize your SSID (wireless network name) and key. Once done, you will have to reconnect to your wireless network using the new SSID and key.

Quick Start - Wlan

Access Point : Activated Deactivated

SSID : TP-LINK_XXXXXX

Broadcast SSID : Yes No

Authentication Type: WPA2-PSK

Encryption : AES

Pre-Shared Key : XXXXXXXX

BACK NEXT EXIT

E Click SAVE to complete the configuration.

Option 2 Via the CD Setup Wizard (For Windows users only)

Note: Mac OS and Linux users, please refer to Option 1 to configure the modem router.

A Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive.

B Choose your language, select TD-W8961ND and click Start Setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial configuration of the modem router.

Choose your language:

English

TD-W8970 TD-W8968 TD-W8961ND

Start Setup

User Guide

Browse CD EXIT

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1. What can I do if the login page does not appear?

A1. Make sure the computer is connected to the modem router properly.

A2. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the modem router.

A3. Verify http://tplinkmodem.net or 192.168.1.1 is correctly entered in the web browser and press Enter.

A4. Use another web browser and try again.

A5. Reboot your modem router and try again.

A6. Disable and enable the active network adapter.

Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

A1. Make sure the telephone and Ethernet cables are plugged in correctly.

A2. Try to log into the web management page of the modem router using the default address at http://tplinkmodem.net or 192.168.1.1. If you can, try the following answers. If you cannot, change your computer to obtain an IP address automatically from the modem router.

A3. Consult your ISP and make sure all the VPI/VCI, Connection Type, account username and password are correct. If they are not, please replace them with the correct settings and try again.

A4. Restore the modem router to its factory default settings and reconfigure the modem router by following the instructions in this Quick Installation Guide.

A5. Please contact our Technical Support if the problem still exists.

Q3. How do I restore the modem router to its factory default settings?

A1. With the modem router powered on, press and hold down the WPS/RESET button on the rear panel of the modem router for at least

8 seconds until some LEDs go off, then release the button.

A2. Log into the web management page of the modem router, and go to Maintenance >

SysRestart, select Factory Default Settings and click RESTART, then wait until the reset process is complete.

POWER ON/OFF

WiFi

LAN4 LAN3 LAN2

WPS/RESET Button Press & Hold 8 seconds

LAN1 ADSL

Q4. What can I do if I forget my password?

Web Management page password:

Refer to FAQ > Q3 to reset the modem router, and then use admin (all lowercase) for both username and password to log in.

Wireless Network password:

A1. The default Wireless Password/PIN is printed on the product label of the modem router.

A2. If the default wireless password has been changed, log into the modem router's web management page and go to Interface Setup > Wireless to retrieve or reset your password.

Q5. What can I do if the ADSL LED does not turn solid on?

A1. Check your cables and make sure they are all plugged in correctly, including the telephone lines and power adapter.

A2. Manually change your DSL settings. Log into the modem router’s web management page.

Go to Advanced Setup > ADSL, change the ADSL Mode to G.DMT, and click SAVE. If this cannot work, try to change the ADSL Mode to ADSL2 and click SAVE.

A3. Restore your modem router to its factory default settings.

A4. Remove the ADSL splitter, directly connect the modem router to the phone jack and then reconfigure the modem router by following the instructions in this Quick Installation

Guide.

A5. Contact your Internet service provider to verify if the ADSL line is in good status.

A6. If you have tried all the suggestions above and the problem still exists, contact our

Technical Support.

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