Installation IMPORTANT INFORMATION z z Note 1 For Windows users, please refer to 1. CD Setup Wizard on page 1 for step-by-step guidance. For Mac OS/Linux users or Windows users who cannot run the mini CD, please refer to 2. Web-based Quick Setup Wizard on page 2 for step-by-step guidance. The product model shown in this QIG is TD-W8968, as an example. CD Setup Wizard Insert the provided Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. Please select your product model and click Start Setup.
Then a flash video will pop up and show you how to connect your devices. Please connect the devices step by step following the flash. When you finish the hardware connection, click the to continue. The Easy Setup Assistant will start. Please check to see if the LEDs of your modem router display normally as the chart describes. Then click NEXT, and follow the step-by-step instruction until you complete the configuration. Note The basic settings for your modem router are completed.
Step 2: Power on all your network devices and then check the LEDs. POWER: Solid light ADSL: Solid light or flashing WLAN: Solid light or flashing LAN: Solid light if the corresponding port is connected Open your web browser and type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and press Enter. Note If you cannot access 192.168.1.1, please refer to T3 in Troubleshooting.
Enter the modem router’s default username and password: admin/admin, then click OK. Note If you forget the password, please refer to T2 in Troubleshooting. Click Quick Setup and then click Next to enter Operation Mode page. Select Operation Mode and then click Next to continue. Here we use ADSL Modem Router Mode as an example. Note For 3G Router Mode or Wireless Router Mode configuration, please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide on User Guide.
Note Bridge mode is not recommended because it doesn’t allow Internet access sharing for multiple computers. Enter the PPPoE Username and Password provided by your ISP. After confirming the password, click Next to continue. Record your PPPoE information here: Username: Password: 3G backup function is disabled by default. Click Next to skip to the next step. Note 3G can be set as a backup connection method if your current connection is unavailable.
Please confirm all parameters. Click Back to modify them or click Save to save your settings. Then the following page will display, click Finish to make your settings take effect. Note The basic settings for your modem router are completed. Please open the web browser and try to log on to some popular websites to test your Internet connection. If you cannot access the Internet, please refer to T4 in Troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting T1. How can I restore my modem router’s configuration to its factory default settings? With the modem router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel for 8 to 10 seconds before releasing it. Note Once the modem router is reset, the current settings will be lost and you will need to reconfigure the modem router. We strongly suggest you back up current settings before resetting the modem router. T2.
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. The default IP address of the web management page is 192.168.1.1. 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.
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: Global Tel: +86 755 26504400 E-mail: support@tp-link.com Service time: 24hrs, 7 days a week Singapore Tel: +65 62840493 E-mail: support.sg@tp-link.
