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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007 TP-LINK Technologies Co.,
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radi
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria public service Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz Outdoor use limited to 10 band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current France mW e.i.r.p. within the band relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 2454-2483.5 MHz If used outside of own premises, general authoriza
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: One TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router One DC power Adapter for TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router Quick Installation Guide One RJ45 cable Two RJ11 cables One ADSL splitter One Resource CD for TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router, including: • This User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please co
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide CONTENTS Chapter 1. About This User Guide.......................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Conventions .............................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Overview of this User Guide .....................................
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 5.5 Wireless LAN Configuration .................................................................................... 55 5.5.1 Wireless – Basic.............................................................................................................55 5.5.2 Wireless – Security.........................................................................................................56 5.5.3 Wireless -- MAC Filter .................................
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Chapter 1. About This User Guide 1.1 Purpose For helping user know about TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router better, use it accurately and adequately, maintain it expediently, we write this User Guide. This Guide introduces the product comprehensively, including the product’s functions, parameters and specifications. It also explains how to configure and use these functions accurately. 1.2 Conventions The Router or TD-W8900G mentioned in this User guide stands for TD-W8900G 54M Wireles
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 2. Product Overview 2.1 Overview of the Router Thank you for choosing the TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router. The Router is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective ADSL Internet connection for a private Ethernet or 802.11g/802.11b wireless network. The Router is easy to use. The TD-W8900G connects to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard Ethernet ports. The ADSL connection is made using ordinary telephone line with sta
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide AFE to support Annex A/B/C/I/J/K, Land M deployments. Provides external splitter. Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology. Supports bridge mode and Router function. Multi-user sharing a high-speed Internet connection Connecting the internet on demand and disconnecti ng from the Internet when idle for PPPoE. Supports access control, parents and network ad ministrators can establish restricted access policies based o
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 2.4 Transmit Data-rate Maximum Download Speed : 24Mbps （ADSL2+), 8Mbps （ADSL). Maximum Upload Speed : 1Mbps. Supports 54/48/36/24/18/ 12/9/6Mbps (IEEE 802.11g) and 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (IEEE 802.11b) WLAN data transfer rates. 4
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 3. Hardware Installation Guide 3.1 The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. Figure 3-1 The LED indicators on the front panel include the Power, System, ADSL, WLAN and 1-4 (LAN). The ADSL, WLAN and 1-4 (LAN) indicators monitor link status and activity (Link/Act). 3.2 LED Explanation Name Status Description Off No Power Power On Power on Off The Router has an error System On The Router is initializing
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 3.3 The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and RESET button are located on the back panel. Figure 3-2 Line: Connect to the Modem Port of Splitter or to the telephone line. Reset Button: There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Press the reset button of the Router, and then power on the Router, hold reset button pressed down for about five seconds, or restore the default setting from “Managem
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide connection. The Router can be placed on a shelf or desktop. Operating temperature : 0 ℃~40 ℃ (32 ℉~104 ℉). Operatin g Humidity : 10% ~ 90% RH Non-congealing. 3.6 Connecting the Router Before installing the Router, please make sure your broadband service provided by your ISP is available. If there is any problem, please contact with your ISP. After that, please install the Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide connection represents the WAN interface, the connection to the Internet. It is the physical link to the service provider’s network backbone and ultimately to the Internet. 3.6.2.2. Hub or Switch to Router Connection Connect the Router to an uplink port (MDI-II) on an Ethernet hub or switch with a straight-through cable If you wish to reserve the uplink port on the switch or hub for another device, connect to other MDI-X ports (1x, 2x, etc.) w
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Note: Do not mix up the user name and password with your ADSL account user name and password which needed for PPP connections. 2. The default screen shows as below. Change the VPI or VCI values which are used to define a unique path for your connection. If you have been given specific settings for this to configuration, type in the correct values assigned by your ISP. Click “Next”. Figure 4-2 9
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 3. On the Connection Type screen, you can select a connection type (PPPoA, PPPoE, MER, IPoA or Bridging), which is provided by your ISP. We select PPPoE mode (For example), and then click “Next “to continue. Figure 4-3 4. Enter the PPP Username and PPP Password provided by your ISP. If PPPoE Service Name was provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. Click “Next” to continue. 10
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-4 5. Use the default setting of this screen click “Next” to continue. Figure 4-5 6. Use the default IP Address 192.168.1.1 and Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0. Use the default setting of “Enable DHCP Server”, and click “Next” to continue. 11
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-6 7. Use the default setting “Enable Wireless”. Default SSID is “TP-LINK”, then click “Next”. Figure 4-7 8. You will see the WAN Setup-Summary screen below, click "Save/Reboot" to save these settings and reboot the Router. 12
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TD-W8900G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-8 Note: The reboot process will take a while to complete, please wait before reopening your web browser. 4.2 Configure PC Your PC needs a network adapter. You may directly connect your adapter to the Router, or you may connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch, and then connect the Hub/Switch to the Router. Follow the instructions below to configure a computer running Windows XP to be a DHCP client. 1. From the Start menu on your de
