TP-LINK TD-8840T Quick Installation Guide

Installation

Note Please use only wired network connections to configure the Modem Router.

If you currently use a modem, disconnect it now - the Modem Router will replace your current modem.

Connect your computer to the Port labeled “1~4” on the Modem Router with an Ethernet cable.

Connect the splitter to the wall jack using a telephone line, then use the other telephone line to directly connect it to the

ADSL port on the Modem

Router and the MODEM port of the splitter, also have the

PHONE port of the splitter connected to a telephone.

Note If no telephone is needed, please connect the ADSL port of the Modem

Router to the wall jack using the telephone line directly.

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Plug the provided Power Adapter into the POWER jack on the back of the Modem Router and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket.

Turn on all of your network devices, including your computer(s) and the

Modem Router then check to see if the LEDs of the Modem Router display normally as the diagram below describes.

Power: Solid light

ADSL: Flashing when the modem is synchronizing; Solid light if the modem is synchronized

LAN: Solid light if the corresponding port is connected

Note If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable connectors

(power adapter, phone line and Ethernet cable) are well connected to your device. With the phone line well connected, if the ADSL LED turns off after a quick-flash, please contact your ISP to ensure that your internet connection is active.

Note To configure the device, you can either run the Resource CD (method one), or run the Web based Quick Setup Wizard (method two). TP-LINK strongly recommends that you run the Resource CD.

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Insert the provided Resource

CD into your CD-ROM drive.

The Setup Wizard will automatically pop up on your computer’s screen.

Please select your product model and click Start Setup

Then a flash video will pop up and show you how to connect your devices. After that, the Easy Setup

Assistant will start.

Click NEXT, and then follow the step-by-step instructions until you complete the configuration

The configuration has now been completed. Please skip to Step 3 “Testing the

Internet Connection” on page 8.

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Login

Open your web browser and type in 0H192.168.1.1 in the address bar and press Enter

A dialog box will prompt you for the User name and Password.

Enter the default values and click

OK.

User name: admin

Password: admin

Click OK

Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting guide on page 9. T2 will help you if you forget the password.

The web management page will display after a successful login.

Click Quick Setup

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Internet Parameters Configuration

This page will then display.

Click Next

Enter the VPI and VCI values given by your ISP

Click Next

Choose the WAN Type given by your ISP.

If PPPoE or PPPoA is selected, please proceed to A;

If Dynamic IP is selected, please skip to B;

If Static IP or IPoA is selectedLj please skip to C;

If Bridge is selected, please skip to

D.

Click Next

Note If you did not get the VPI, VCI and WAN Type information, please contact your ISP for this information.

Note Bridge mode is not recommended because multiple computers are not permitted to share Internet access in this mode.

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A. Configuration for PPPoE or PPPoA

This page will then display.

Enter the Username, Password and Confirm Password provided by your ISP

Click Next

Note If you are using the modem on a new DSL line and have not completed your DSL provider’s online registration, you may be using a generic username and password. When registration is completed, you will need to update the username and password if you have created a new one.

B. Configuration for Dynamic IP

This type doesn't need to be configured.

C. Configuration for Static IP or IPoA

This page will then display.

Enter the Static IP information provided by your ISP manually

Click Next

D. Configuration for Bridge Mode

This type doesn't need to be configured.

After completing the above configuration, please proceed to Quick Setup

Complete.

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Quick Setup Complete

Save page will be displayed. Please confirm all parameters. Click Previous to modify or click the Save button to make the configuration take effect.

To continue, the following page will be displayed.

Click Finish

Now, your Modem Router has been configured.

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The basic settings for your Modem Router are completed. Please open the web browser and log on to the following websites: http://www.tp-link.com http://www.google.com

If the above websites can be accessed, it indicates that your Modem Router has been configured successfully and you can start to enjoy the Internet. If the websites cannot be accessed, please refer to “T4. What can I do if I cannot access the

Internet?” in the Troubleshooting guide on page 14.

Note For the advanced configurations, please refer to the User Guide on the

Resource CD provided.

Note

The above configurations only need to be set once. If you want other computers in your LAN to access the Internet, please connect the desired computer to the Modem Router directly. If the additional computer can not access the Internet, please configure the computer’s IP address referring to

“T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration

page?” in the Troubleshooting guide on page 9.

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Troubleshooting

T1. How do I restore my Modem 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.

Hold it for 8 to 10 seconds

Note Once the Router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you will need to re-enter all the parameters.

T2. What can I do if I forget my password?

1) Restore the Modem Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. If you don’t know how to do that, please refer to section T1.

2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin.

3) Try to configure your Modem Router once again by following the instructions in the previous steps of the QIG.

T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?

1) Configure your computer’s IP Address.

For Windows XP OS

Go to Start > Settings > Control

Panel, and then you will see the following page.

Click Network and

Internet Connections

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Click Network Connections

Right-click Local Area

Connection

Click Properties

Double-click Internet

Protocol (TCP/IP)

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Select Obtain an IP address automatically

Select Obtain DNS server address automatically

Click OK

Click OK

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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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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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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

Click Properties

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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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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. If you still cannot access the configuration page, please restore your Modem Router’s factory default settings and reconfigure your

Modem Router following the instructions of this QIG. Please feel free to contact our

Technical Support if the problem persists.

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T4. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

1) Check to see if all the connectors are connected well, including the telephone line, Ethernet cables and power adapter.

2) Check to see if you can log on to the web management page of the Modem

Router. If you can, try the following steps. If you cannot, please set your computer referring to T3 then try to see if you can access the internet. If you still cannot access the internet, please go to the next step.

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.

4) If you still cannot access the Internet, please restore your Modem Router to its factory default settings and reconfigure your Modem Router by following the instructions of this QIG.

5) Please feel free to contact our Technical Support if the problem still persists.

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

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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

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