User manual TP-LINK TD-8840

[. . . ] Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) In compliance with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, this product meets the requirements of the following standards: · EN55022 · EN55024 · EN60950 SAFETY NOTICES Caution: Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. III Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: 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 product for assistance. IV COMMENT Chapter 1. 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 4 1. 5 1. 6 1. 7 1. 8 1. 9 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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. 1 System requirement Confirm your computer has been installed with networking interface card (NIC) before connecting ADSL2+ ROUTER to your computer, with operating system supporting the TCP/IP protocol. 2. 1. 1 LED explanation The front panel of ADSL2+ ROUTER includes one power indicator (RED) and seven function indicators (GREEN), as explained in chart below: Indicator Description Status On Power OK Power fail Function Details PWR Power Off Slow flash Self-detecting when power up Connecting to the telecom network Connection to telecom network OK There is mistake when ADSL transmitting data ADSL ADSL status Quick flash On On ALARM Mistake Off ACT Data On There is data transmitting or receiving on WAN 5 or receiving data ADSL normal TD-8840 port Off On Off LAN(1-4) Ethernet External ADSL2+ Router User Guide No data transmitting or receiving on WAN port 1~4(LAN) port normal Connection on 1~4(LAN) port abnormal Data transmitting or receiving on 1~4(LAN) Flash port 2. 2 Rear-panel ON/OFF: Turn on/off the ADSL2+ ROUTER's power. Power (9VAC/0. 8A input): please do not use any unknown power adaptor, otherwise your ADSL2+ ROUTER may be damaged. RESET(reset default): First press the reset button of ROUTER, then turn on the ROUTER's power for at least three seconds. It will resume the default manufacturer's setup. 1~4(LAN): Connect with your computer's NIC. LINE(WAN): Connect to the MODEM Port of Splitter or Connecting the telephone line. 2. 3 Hardware installation procedures The procedure to install the Router can be described in general terms in the following steps: First Step: Connect the MODEM port of Splitter with the TD-8840 ADSL2+ ROUTER LINE port by telephone line. Second Step: Connect category 5 cable with RJ45 jacks to the ADSL2+ ROUTER's LAN port and your computer's NIC. Third Step: Plug one end of the AC Power Adapter into the Power jack on the Ethernet ADSL2+ 6 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. Figure 2-1 7 TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 3. 2. Computer Configuration Connect the cable according to Chapter 2, turn on the power. Change the IP address of your PCFigure 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). Figure 3-1 Note: Users of Windows 98 can open TCP/IP Properties according to the following: Right-click (Mouse) Network Neighbor -> Choose Properties -> Double-click TCP/IP. Users of Windows 2000/NT/XP can do the following: Right-click Network Neighbor -> Choose 8 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. Clicking the next button to enter the next step, you will see the Figure 3-15, finally click save to complete the configuration. Figure 3-14 16 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. 17 TD-8840 Figure 3-16 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide 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. Figure 3-17 18 TD-8840 Figure 3-18 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide 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. 19 TD-8840 External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-20 Figure 3-21 5. Bridging If you select the Bridging protocol, you just open the bridge service function options, you will see the Figure 3-22, then click the next button, you will see the Figure 3-23, finally click save to 20 TD-8840 complete the configuration. External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-22 Figure 3-23 Note: After you complete any setup, the new setup must be saved and the Router must be restarted for 21 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. To setup an Address Reservation entry: Note: 1. DHCP IP Reservation are not available for the connection type of Bridge here, they won't display on the screen below since only Bridge is selected. DHCP IP Reservation are not available for the connection type of PPPoE with PPP IP Extention function selected, and they won't display on the screen below since PPP IP Extention is selected. 2. Choose "Advanced Setup" "LAN", and you will see the LAN screen, the section allows you to configure the Router's LAN ports settings, and you can configure the DHCP IP Reservation 22 TD-8840 function in this screen. External ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-25 1. [. . . ] You may be used with any one of the five protocols above. Because the ISP in different areas supports different protocol, you must choose the protocol which is supported by your ISP. 2) The VPI is the English abbreviation of the Virtual Path Identifier, the VCI is the English abbreviation of the Virtual Channel Identifier, the value of VCI/VPI must be compatible with the value that provided by ISP. 3) Encapsulation mode of AAL5 include: LLC/SNAP and VC_MAX(often using LLC/SNAP). 3. Why the LAN's and the NIC's LED both bright, but the configuration interface is inaccessible? [. . . ]