TD-8840 User Guide External ADSL2+ ROUTER Rev：1.0.
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Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ One TD-8840 External ADSL2+ ROUTER One AC power Adapter for TD-8840 External ADSL2+ ROUTER One Resource CD for TD-8840 External ADSL2+ ROUTER, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information • Quick installation Guide Program Quick installation Guide One RJ45 cable Two RJ11 cable One ADSL splitter ) Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the produ
COMMENT Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 Product Overview ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Main Features ........................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Supporting protocol ...................................................................................................
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Product Overview TP-LINK® TD-8840 External ADSL2+ ROUTER is the latest product designed and manufactured by TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. With TP-LINK’s excellent circuit design and high quality production, we guarantee the ADSL2+ ROUTER’s high performance, great stability and easy to use. The TD-8840 uses integrated ADSL2+ transceiver. The AFE supports full-rate ADSL connectivity conforming to the ITU and ANSI specifications.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide ¾ Real-time Configuration and device monitoring ¾ Quick response semi-conductive surge protect circuit, provides reliable ESD and surge-protect function 1.3 Supporting protocol - G.992.1 (G.dmt) - Annex A - G.992.2 (G.lite) - Annex A - ANSI T1.413 - G.992.3 (ADSL2) - Annex A and Annex M - G.992.5 (ADSL2+) Annex A and Annex M - ADSL dual latency (fast path and interleaved path) - I.
TD-8840 ¾ Max upload data-rate: 1Mbps ¾ Max line length: 6Km 1.5 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide ATM propert ¾ AAL0, AAL5, OAM, RM, and raw cell types supported ¾ Direct hardware support for 4 Receive VCs, with additional RX VCs and TX VCs supported in software ¾ 1.6 Full 24-bit Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) System support ¾ Support PVC ¾ Support NAT、DHCP and so on ¾ Support IEEE 802.3、IEEE 802.
TD-8840 1.9 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Conventions The Router or TD-8840, or device mentioned in this User guide stands for TD-8840 External ADSL2+ ROUTER without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 2. Hardware Installation The TD-8840 maintains five separate interfaces, four Ethernet and one ADSL interface. The Router should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. Place the Router in a location where it can be safely connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. 2.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide port LAN(1-4) Off No data transmitting or receiving on WAN port On 1~4(LAN) port normal Off Connection on 1~4(LAN) port abnormal Ethernet Data transmitting or receiving on 1~4(LAN) Flash port 2.2 Rear-panel ¾ ON/OFF: Turn on/off the ADSL2+ ROUTER’s power. ¾ Power (9VAC/0.8A input): please do not use any unknown power adaptor, otherwise your ADSL2+ ROUTER may be damaged.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide ROUTER and the other end to a standard electrical outlet. Last Step: Check the line connection to see if everything is ready. Power up finally.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 3. System Configuration 3.1 Computer Configuration 1. Connect the cable according to Chapter 2, turn on the power. 2. Change the IP address of your PC（Figure 3-1）: Open TCP/IP Properties of the LAN card in your PC, enter the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any value between 2 to 254, Net mask is 255.255.255.0, Gateway is 192.168.1.1, DNS address is the value provided by ISP).
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Properties -> Right-click Local Connection -> Choose Properties -> Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). ) Note: The words in fact may be different with this guide. Remarks: you can check whether your configuration is successful through PING command. Enter Ping 192.168.1.1 If the screen looks like the following, you have been successful. Figure 3-2 If the screen looks like the following, the connection has failed. Please try again. Figure 3-3 3.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-4 You will then see the Figure 3-5, you will see some information such as link rate and so on. Figure 3-5 User name and password is “admin”; if you want to change them, please go to “Management” Æ “Access control”Æ“Passwords” changing them.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-6 3.3 Web Setup Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ”WAN”, you will enter the page of Wide Area Network (WAN) Setup, you will see the Figure 3-7.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide need, and then click the edit button, you will enter the page of ATM PVC Configuration (See Figure 3-8) Figure 3-8 Enter VPI/VCI value and service category which is provided by your ISP, click next to enter the next step. You will see the Figure 3-9. ) Note: The type of network protocol selected may be different in different areas, there are five types （Figure 3-9）, So you should ask your ISP to acquire the local type of network protocol and Encapsulation mode.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-9 After choosing the proper protocol, enter the correct parameters supported by your ISP. Enable the configurations, then you will go to Internet. 1. PPP over ATM (PPPoA) If you select the protocol of PPP over ATM (PPPoA), you will see the Figure 3-10, enter the value of user name and password which is provided by your ISP, after selecting the other function(often using the default setup), click the next button.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-10 You will see the Figure 3-11, then turn on the selected functions according to your demands. Clicking the next button to enter the next step, you will see the Figure 3-12, finally click save to complete the configuration.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-12 2. PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) If you select the protocol of PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will see the Figure 3-13, enter the value of user name and password which is provided by your ISP, after selecting the other function (often using the default setup), click the next button.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-13 You will see the Figure 3-14, then turn on the selected functions according to your needs. Clicking the next button to enter the next step, you will see the Figure 3-15, finally click save to complete the configuration.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-15 3. MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER) If you select the protocol of MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER), you will see the page(Figure 3-16), Enter the parameter and the way which is provided by your ISP, then click the next button.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-16 You will see the Figure 3-17, then turn on the selected functions according to your needs. Clicking the next button to enter the next step, you will see the Figure 3-18, finally click save to complete the configuration.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-18 4. IP over ATM (IPoA) If you select the protocol of IP over ATM (IPoA), you will see the Figure 3-19, enter the parameter and the way which is provided by your ISP, then click the next button. Figure 3-19 You will see the page (Figure 3-20), then turn on the selected functions according to your needs. Clicking the next button to enter the next step, you will see the Figure 3-21, finally click save to complete the configuration.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-20 Figure 3-21 5.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide complete the configuration.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide the configuration to go into effect. Please click the Save/Reboot button to restart, referring to the Figure 3-24. Figure 3-24 ) Note: All of the above setup is under windows XP OS. 3.3.1 DHCP IP Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide function in this screen. Figure 3-25 1.
TD-8840 2. External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Click New Entry botton to add new entries, and the screen showed below pop up, you can modify an address reservation entry in this screen; Figure 3-27 3. Type the MAC Address(00:13:8F:A9:E6:CA for instance) of the computer which you want to reserve an IP(192.168.1.100 for instance) for in the MAC Address text box; 4. Type the IP Address(192.168.1.100 for instance) you have reserved in the Reserved IP Address text box; 5.
TD-8840 7. External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Click Save/Reboot button to save the settings and reboot the router. ) Note: The function won't take effect until the router reboots. 3.3.2 DNS When you select the connection type PPPoE, PPPoA, MER or IPoA for WAN configuration, you will see the DNS menu in the Web-based Utility (shown in Figure 3-29). It includes DNS Server and Dynamic DNS submenus. Figure 3-29 3.3.2.1. DNS Server Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“DNS”Æ“DNS Server”.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-30 If you select Enable Automatic Assigned DNS, this Router will accept automatically the first received DNS assignment from one of PPPoA, PPPoE or MER/DHCP enabled PVC(s) during the connection establishment. If the checkbox is not selected, please enter the primary and /or optional secondary DNS server IP addresses provided by your ISP. Then click the Save button to save the new configuration.
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the many domains, allowing your Router to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. Figure 3-31 To setup DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 3-31), then you will set the DDNS in the next screen (shown in Figure 3-32).
TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-32 ) Note: This page allows you to add a Dynamic DNS address from DynDNS.org,TZO or No-IP. 2. Select D-DNS provider(DynDNS.org,TZO or No-IP) in the drop-down list. 3. Enter the Hostname of the DNS Server, and select the corresponding Interface for the DDNS, you can leave it default. 4. Type the User Name and Password for your DDNS account. 5. Click the Save/Apply button to save the entry. 3.
TD-8840 1. External ADSL2+ Router User Guide The users of Windows XP can click the “start->All Programs->Accessories-> Communications->New connection wizard”, then click Next to enter the configuration page. 2. Please you select the “connect to the internet” ,and then click the Next button to enter the next page and select the “set up my connection manually”, click Next to enter the next page. 3.
TD-8840 Chapter 4. External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Advantage management setup In order to satisfy our customer's needs we offer an excellent Web management interface. Feel free to utilize the Advantage application and online software upgrades. The functions of the Web management interface are as follows: 1. Upgrade software 2. Modify the default IP address of the port of LAN(192.168.1.1) 3. Modify the login password 4. Configure DHCP 5.
TD-8840 Appendix A: 1. External ADSL2+ Router User Guide FAQ What related parameters are required to acquire ISP when you want to access the internet by ADSL2+ Router? 1) Dial user: Connection protocol, User name, Password, Value of VPI/VCI, Encapsulation mode of AAL5 and so on. 2) Static IP user: Connection protocol, WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Value of VPI/VCI, Encapsulation mode of AAL5 and so on. 2.
TD-8840 3) External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Whatever the setup of the IP address on your computer (if you close the DHCP function, you can't obtain the IP address automatically, must specify the IP address of your computer manually). 4) Run the winipcfg order in the windows 95/98(run the ipconfig order in the windows 2000) to check whether setup the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway by DHCP. 5) 4. Resume the ADSL Modem default configuration if necessary.
TD-8840 Appendix B: External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Default Config User name admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.1.
TD-8840 Appendix C: External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of TP-LINK Product, please visit our website. http://www.tp-link.
