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TD-W8900GB 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 radio communications.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria France public service Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz mW e.i.r.p. within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ One TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router One DC power Adapter for TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router Quick Installation Guide One RJ45 cable Two RJ11 cables One ADSL splitter One Resource CD for TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router, including: • This User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.
TD-W8900GB 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 ...............................................
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 5.5 Wireless LAN Configuration .................................................................................... 54 5.5.1 Wireless – Basic.............................................................................................................54 5.5.2 Wireless – Security.........................................................................................................55 5.5.3 Wireless -- MAC Filter ........................................
Chapter 1. About This User Guide 1.1 Purpose For helping user know about TD-W8900GB 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.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 2. Product Overview 2.1 Overview of the Router Thank you for choosing the TD-W8900GB 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-W8900GB connects to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard Ethernet ports.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ¾ AFE to support Annex A/B/C/I/J/K, Land M deployments. ¾ Provides external splitter. ¾ Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology. ¾ Supports bridge mode and Router function. ¾ Multi-user sharing a high-speed Internet connection ¾ Connecting the internet on demand and disconnecting from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 2.4 Transmit Data-rate ¾ Downstream data rates up to 24Mbps, upstream data rates up to 3.5Mbps（With Annex M enabled）. ¾ 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.
TD-W8900GB 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.
TD-W8900GB 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 ¾ Antenna: Used for wireless operation and data transmit. ¾ Power: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 3.5 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ The Router should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. ¾ Place the Router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. ¾ Make sure the cables and power cord are placed safely out of the way so they do not create a tripping hazard. ¾ Designed to go up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors for wireless connection.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 3.6.2 Wired network connection Wired network connections are provided through the Line port and LAN ports which are on the back of the Router. See the Back Panel picture above and the illustrations below for examples. 3.6.2.1. Connect ADSL Line Use the ADSL cable included with the Router to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle.
TD-W8900GB 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”.
TD-W8900GB 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.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 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. Figure 4-6 7. Use the default setting “Enable Wireless”. Default SSID is “TP-LINK”, then click “Next”.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-7 8. You will see the WAN Setup-Summary screen below, click "Save/Reboot" to save these settings and reboot the Router. 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.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 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 desktop, go to Settings, and then click on Network Connections. Figure 4-9 2. In the Network Connections window, right-click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click Properties.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-10 3. In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties menu, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) under “This connection uses the following items:” by clicking on it once. Click on the Properties button. Figure 4-11 4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” by clicking the radio-button.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-12 ¾ Configure the IP address manually 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, Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, Gateway is 192.168.1.1, DNS address is the value provided by ISP). ¾ Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows XP Operating System.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-13 If the result displayed is similar to that shown in figure below, it means that your PC has not connected to the Router. Figure 4-14 Please check it following these steps: 1. If the connection between your PC and the Router is correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN port which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit. 2. If the TCP/IP configuration for your PC is correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 5.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the Login screen (shown in Figure 5-1). Figure 5-1 There are six main menus shown on the screen, they are Device Info, Quick Setup, Advanced Setup, Wireless, Diagnostics and Management. Additional menus will be available after you click one of the main menus. Click one of the main menus, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 5.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-2 ) Note: Click the other submenus under the main menu Device Info, you will be able to view the corresponding information about WAN, Statistics, Route, ARP and DHCP. 5.3 Quick Setup Please refer to the Chapter 4 to get the detailed information. 5.4 Advanced Setup Choose “Advanced Setup”, there are many submenus under the main menu.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-3 ¾ WAN Port Information Table: This table describes the WAN port settings and the relevant manipulation to each interface. ¾ Remove: Select the check box in the table (shown in Figure 5-3) and then click the Remove tab, the corresponding interface will be deleted in the table. ¾ Add: Click the Add button, you can add a new interface in the next screen (shown in Figure 5-4).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-4 1. Follow the instructions below to configure the ATM PVC on the screen (shown in Figure 5-4). Make sure you have the necessary information before you configure it. 1) 2) 3) 4) Enter the VPI and VCI values provided by your ISP, they should not be changed unless you have been instructed to change it by your ISP. Select the type of the service assigned by your ISP in the drop-down list. The default type is UBR Without PCR.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide service, the Quality of Service menu will be added to the Web-based Utility, the detailed configuration will be described in 5.4.5 Quality of Service. 2. Select the Connection Type in the next screen (shown in Figure 5-5). Figure 5-5 1) Select the Connection Type and Encapsulation Mode your ISP has instructed you to use, the default connection type is Bridging. 2) If you want to add to an assigned VLAN, please select the Enable 802.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 1. PPPoA If you choose connection type PPPoA on the screen above (shown in Figure 5-5), you will see the screen below (shown in Figure 5-6). Follow the instructions to configure the WAN Interface. Figure 5-6 1) Enter the PPP Username and PPP Password provided by your ISP exactly, select the Authentication Method in the drop-down list, the default method is AUTO, you can leave it as a default setting.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-7 5) Enable the IGMP Multicast and WAN Service on the screen above, if you are not sure about the IGMP, just leave the default setting. Note that if you want to adopt the PPPoA service, you have to select the Enable WAN Service option in the screen above, or else the service will not take effect. 6) Click the Next button, and you will see the next screen which displays the detailed settings you’ve made (shown in Figure 5-8).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide The information is same as the information in Figure 5-3. 2. PPPoE If you choose PPPoE in the previous screen (shown in Figure 5-5), the configuration is similar to PPPoA, the only difference is that you should set the PPPoE Service Name on the corresponding screen. You can refer to Chapter 4 to achieve the configuration for the connection type. 3.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide the following IP Address, and then enter the WAN IP Address and WAN Subnet Mask. 2) Configure the default gateway. If you are provided a dynamic gateway address, please select obtain default gateway automatically, and then the Router will automatically get gateway parameters from your ISP. If you are provided with a static gateway, please select Use the following default gateway, and then enter the gateway address. 3) Configure the DNS.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide the screen above, or else the service will not take effect. ¾ service name: You can enter the service name in the text box or leave the default name. ) Note: If you select the NAT and Security check box on the screen (shown in Figure 5-10), the NAT and Security menu will be added to the Web-based Utility. We will describe the detailed configuration in 5.4.3 NAT and 5.4.4 Security.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-12 1) If you want to adopt the Bridge service, you have to select the Enable Bridge Service option in the screen above, or else the service will not take effect. 2) Enter the service name in this screen, otherwise leave the default setting. 3) Click the Next button, and you will see the next screen which displays the detailed settings you’ve made (shown in Figure 5-13).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 5.4.2 LAN Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“LAN”, and you will see the LAN screen (shown in Figure 5-14)，the section allows you to configure the Router’s LAN ports settings. Figure 5-14 ¾ IP Address: You can configure the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask for LAN Interface. IP Address: Enter the Router’s local IP Address, then you can access to the Web-based Utility via the IP Address, the default value is 192.168.1.1.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ¾ DHCP Server: These settings allow you to configure the Router‘s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router’s Ethernet LAN interface. DHCP service will supply IP settings to computers which are configured to automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 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. Click save botton to save the settings you have set; ) Note: The MAC Address and IP Address added in the text box used for illustrating. That may be differences with your circs. 6.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-15 Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“NAT”, there are four submenus under the main menu: Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ Host and ALG. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 5.4.3.1. Virtual Servers Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“NAT”Æ“Virtual Servers”, you can set up virtual servers on the screen below (shown in Figure 5-16).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ¾ Virtual Server Table: The table indicates the information about the Virtual Server entries. Server Name: This is the name of the Virtual Server. It is exclusive and must be filled in. External Port Start: The base number of External Ports. You can type a service port or leave it blank. External Port End: The end number of External Ports. You can type a service port or leave it blank.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-17 2. Select the service which you want to use from the drop-down list. If the list does not have the service you need, type the name of the custom service in the text box. 3. 4. Type the IP Address of the computer in the Server IP Address text box. Enter the External Port Start, External Port End, Internal Port Start and Internal Port End in 5. the table, and then select the protocol used for this Virtual Server, TCP, UDP or All.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide only need to enter the Server IP Address for the Virtual Server. 5.4.3.2. Port Triggering Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“NAT”Æ“Port Triggering”, you can set Port Triggering on the screen (shown in Figure 5-18). Some applications require that specific ports in the Router's firewall should be opened for access by remote devices.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 1. Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 5-18), and then you will set the new Port Triggering in the next screen (shown in Figure 5-19). Figure 5-19 2. Select the application from the drop-down list. If the list does not have the application that you want, select the Custom application radio-button, and type the name of the custom application in the text box. 3. 4.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-20 To add a new DMZ Host: You can enter the computer's IP address and then click Save/Apply to activate the DMZ host you set on this page. ) Note: DMZ host forwards all the ports at the same time. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may change while using the DHCP function. 5.4.3.4.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-22 5.4.4.1. IP Filtering The IP address filtering feature makes it possible for administrators to control user's access to the Internet, which is based on user's IP. The IP address filtering includes Outgoing and Incoming, the detailed descriptions are provided below. IP Filtering - Outgoing Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“Security”Æ“IP Filtering”Æ“Outgoing”, you can configure Outgoing Filtering rules on the screen (shown in Figure 5-23).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-24 2. 3. Enter the Filter name for the rule, it is exclusive and must be filled. Select the protocol: TCP/UDP, TCP, UDP or ICMP in the drop-down list for the connection between the Source IP address and Destination IP address. 4. 5. Enter a Source IP Address in dotted-decimal notation format and then type the Source Subnet Mask and Source Port (port or port: port) in the text boxes separately.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-25 Setup an Incoming IP Filtering rule: 1. Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 5-25), and then you will set the new rule in the next screen (shown in Figure 5-26). Figure 5-26 2. 3. 4. Enter the Filter name for the rule, it is exclusive and must be filled in. Select Protocol in the drop-down list, enter Source IP address, Source Subnet Mask, Source Port, Destination IP address, Destination Subnet Mask, and Destination Port for the rule.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ) Note: When you add a Incoming IP Filtering entry, you must configure at least one condition on the screen above except the Filter name.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 1. Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 5-27), then you will set the new rule in the next screen (shown in Figure 5-28). Figure 5-28 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Select Protocol Type in the drop-down list for the rule. Enter Destination MAC Address and Source MAC Address in the text box. Select Frame Direction in the drop-down list for the rule. Select the WAN interfaces, you can leave the default settings also. Click the Save/Apply button to save this entry.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-29 To setup a Parental Control rule: 1. Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 5-29), and then you will set the new rule in the next screen (shown in Figure 5-30). Figure 5-30 2. 3. 4. Enter the User Name of the LAN device connected to the Router. To restrict the device where the browser is running, select the Browser's MAC Address radio-button, its MAC Address has automatically displayed in the text box.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-31 Click the Add button, and you can configure the QoS on the next screen (shown in Figure 5-32).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-32 After you specify the condition, click the Save/Apply button to save the entry. ) Note: A rule must be consisting of a class name and at least one condition above. All of the specified conditions in this classification rule must be satisfied with the rule to take effect. 5.4.6 Routing Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“Routing”, it includes three menus: Default Gateway, Static Route and RIP (shown in Figure 5-33).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-33 5.4.6.1. Default Gateway Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“Routing”Æ“Default Gateway”, you can see the Default Gateway screen, this screen allows you to configure the default gateway (shown in Figure 5-34).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide enabled PVC(s). If the check-box is not selected, enter the static Default Gateway IP and/or a WAN Interface, you can leave the WAN Interface default. Then click Save/Apply button to save it. ) Note: If changing the Automatic Assigned Default Gateway from unselected to selected, you have to reboot the Router to get the automatically assigned default gateway.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 2. Enter the following data: ¾ Destination Network Address: The Destination Network Address is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. ¾ Subnet Mask: The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 5.4.7 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 5-38). It includes DNS Server and Dynamic DNS submenus. Figure 5-38 5.4.7.1. DNS Server Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“DNS”Æ“DNS Server”. You can see the DNS Server screen, this screen allows you to configure the DNS Server Addresses (shown in Figure 5-39).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ) Note: You have to reboot the Router to make the new configuration take effect. 5.4.7.2. Dynamic DNS Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“DNS”Æ“Dynamic DNS”, you can see the Dynamic DNS screen, this screen allows you to configure the Dynamic DNS (shown in Figure 5-40). The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP Address.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-41 ) Note: This page allows you to add a Dynamic DNS address from DynDNS.org,TZO or No-IP. 2. 3. Select D-DNS provider(DynDNS.org,TZO or No-IP) in the drop-down list. Enter the Hostname of the DNS Server, and select the corresponding Interface for the DDNS, you can leave it default. 4. 5. Type the User Name and Password for your DDNS account. Click the Save/Apply button to save the entry. 5.4.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-42 You can select the modulation type, phone line pair and the capability of Bitswap or SRA. After you set them up, click the Save/Apply button to save the configurations. 5.4.9 Port Mapping Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“Port Mapping”, you can see the Port Mapping screen, this screen allows you to configure the Dynamic DNS (shown in Figure 5-43).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-43 Click the Add/Edit button, and then you can configure the Port Mapping in the next screen (shown in Figure 5-44). After you configure the settings, click the Save/Apply button to save it.
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TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 5.5 Wireless LAN Configuration The menus used to configure Wireless LAN settings available in the Wireless directory including Basic, Security, MAC Filter, Advanced, and Statistics menus. The Wireless Basic, Security, MAC Filter, Advanced, and Statistics are described below. 5.5.1 Wireless – Basic Choose “Wireless”Æ”Basic”, you will see the screen of Wireless-Basic settings shown as below.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ¾ Region: Restrict the channel set and transmit power. Click "Apply" to configure the basic wireless options. 5.5.2 Wireless – Security Choose “Wireless”Æ”Security”, you will see the screen of Wireless-Security settings shown as below. Figure 5-46 This page allows you to configure security features of the wireless LAN interface.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-47 ¾ Encryption strength: Select the appropriate level of encryption, 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit. ¾ Current Network Key: To indicate which WEP key to use, select a transmission key number. ¾ Network Key 1-4: If you want to manually enter the WEP keys, then enter them in the network Key 1-4 fields. Configure WEP Encryption WEP can use different methods of Authentication. Choose the Authentication Type from drop-down list Open or Shared.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 3. In Network key 1 list, enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits for 64-bit encryption keys, enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits for 128-bit encryption keys, enter 16 ASCII characters or 32 hexadecimal digits for 152-bit encryption keys. 4. Click the Save/Apply button to save the new configuration.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-49 ¾ WPA Group ReKey Interval: Enter the Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys. ¾ RADIUS Server IP Address: The IP address of the RADIUS server. ¾ RADIUS Port: The port of the RADIUS server. The default number is 1812. ¾ RADIUS key: The password of the RADIUS Server. ¾ WPA Encryption: Select the encryption you want to use: Automatic, TKIP or AES (AES is an encryption method stronger than TKIP).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-50 5.5.2.3. WPA-PSK WPA-PSK requires a shared key and does not use a separate server for authentication. PSK keys can be ASCII or Hex type. Figure 5-51 ¾ WPA Pre-Shared Key: Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices. It must have 8-63 ASCII characters or 64 Hexadecimal digits. ¾ Click here to display: Click it to show you the WPA Pre-Shared Key. Configure WPA-PSK settings 1. 2. Select the WPA-PSK option.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 3. ASCII or Hex type. Change the Group Key Interval as desired or use the default setting. 4. Click the Save/Apply button to save the new configuration. Figure 5-52 ) Note: If you click the option “Click here to display”, the Figure 5-53 will pop-up, and it shows the password you have set. Figure 5-53 5.5.2.4. WPA2 To configure WPA2 settings, select the WPA2 option from the drop-down list. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-54 5.5.2.5. WPA2-PSK To configure WPA2-PSK settings, select the WPA2-PSK option from the drop-down list. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. WPA2-PSK requires a shared key and does not use a separate server for authentication. PSK keys can be ASCII or Hex type. Figure 5-55 5.5.2.6. Mixed WPA2/WPA To configure Mixed WPA2/WPA settings, select the Mixed WPA2/WPA option from the drop-down list.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-56 5.5.2.7. Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK To configure Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK settings, select the Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK option from the drop-down list. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. The steps of this setting are the same with WPA-PSK. Figure 5-57 5.5.3 Wireless -- MAC Filter Choose “Wireless”Æ”MAC Filter”, you will see the screen of Wireless-MAC Filter settings shown as below.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-58 Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s RADIUS. To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, select Disabled. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Allow: Click this button to allow wireless access by the devices listed on this screen.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-60 ¾ Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down List of Channel. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Fragmentation Threshold: This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide the Router. 5.5.5 Wireless – Statistics Choose “Wireless”Æ”Statistics”, you will see the screen of Wireless-Statistics setting shown as below. Figure 5-61 This page shows authenticated wireless stations and their status. ¾ ¾ ¾ 5.6 BSSID: Displays the connected wireless station's MAC address. Associated: Displays whether the wireless station has associated with the access point. Authorized: Displays the information of Authentication.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 5.7 Management Choose “Management”, there are six submenus under the main menu. They are Settings, System Log, TR-069 client, Internet Time, Access Control, Update Software and Reboot. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 5.7.1 Settings This section provides three important functions for managing the Router; they are Backup, Update and Restore Default (shown in Figure 5-63).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-65 2. Click the Save button, and save the file as the appointed file (shown in Figure 5-66). Figure 5-66 5.7.1.2. Update Choose “Management”Æ“Settings”Æ“Update”, you can see the Update screen, this screen (shown in Figure 5-67) allows you to update the Router’s settings.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-67 To update the Router’s settings: 1. Click the Browse button to locate the update file for the device, and you can also enter the exact path to the Setting file in the text box. 2. After you have selected the file for updating the settings, click the Update Settings button. ) Note: The Router will reboot upon completion. This process will take a while, don’t turn off the Router or press the Reset button while processing. 5.7.1.3.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-69 To View the System Log: Click the View System Log button, you will see the screen (shown in Figure 5-70) which displays the Router’s recent logs. Figure 5-70 ¾ Refresh: Click the button, the information in the table will be updated. ¾ Close: Click the button, the screen will be closed. To Configure the System Log Settings: Click the Configure System Log button (shown in Figure 5-69), you will see the screen below (shown in Figure 5-71).
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-71 ¾ Disable/Enable: Select the Enable to log the events, if you don’t want to log these events, please select Disable. ¾ Log Level: Select the Log level in the drop-down list, for the Log level, all events above or equal to the selected level will be logged. ¾ Display Level: Select the Display level in the drop-down list, for the Display Level, all logged events above or equal to the selected level will be displayed.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-72 To set the Router’s time: 1. Select automatically synchronize with Internet time servers. 2. Select the First NTP time server and/or the Second NTP time server in the drop-down list severally. 3. Select your local time zone. 4. Click Save/Apply button. ) Note: a) This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-73 ¾ Inform: You can select the checkbox to disable or enable the Inform Interval. ¾ Inform Interval: Type the interval time of your Router contact with the ACS. ¾ ACS URL: Please accept this information from your ISP. And through ACS (Auto-Configuration Server) you can perform auto-configuration, provision, collection, and diagnostics to this router. ¾ ACS User Name: Please accept this User Name information from your ISP.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 5.7.5 Access Control This section provides three submenus including Services, Addresses and Password (shown in Figure 5-74), the detailed descriptions are provided below. Figure 5-74 5.7.5.1. Services Choose “Management”Æ“Access Control”Æ“Services”, you can see the Services screen, this screen (shown in Figure 5-75) allows you to select the services for LAN Ports and WAN Port.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide screen, this screen (shown in Figure 5-76) allows you to configure the IP Address for managing the Router. Figure 5-76 To add the IP Address: 1. Click the Add button. You can add a new IP Address in the next screen (shown in Figure 5-77). Figure 5-77 2. Enter the IP address of the management station permitted to access the local management services. 3. 4. Click the Save/Apply button to save the IP Address.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 5-78) which allows you to change the factory default password of the Router. Figure 5-78 To change the password: 1. Enter the Old Password in the text box. 2. Enter the New Password and Confirm Password. The Confirm Password should be the same as the New Password. 3. Click the Save/Apply button to make your change take effect. ) Note: The password cannot contain a space, and its maximum length is 16 characters. 5.7.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ¾ Update Software: After you have selected the latest software, click the button. To update the Router's software: 1. Download the latest software upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Click Browse to view the folders and select the image file or enter the exact path to the image file location in the text box. 3. Click the Update Software button.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 6. Appendix Appendix A: Glossary Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network. Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a group of computers, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an independent IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Ethernet - IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium. Firewall - A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks. Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols. IEEE 802.11b - The IEEE 802.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide adapters. PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE stands for Point to Point protocol over Ethernet, this protocol is used as a type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and password) in addition to data transport.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide VLAN ID (0-4095) - Indicates the ID number of the VLAN being configured. Up to 256 VLANs can be created. WAN (Wide Area Network) - Networks that cover a large geographical area. Web-based Utility - The web page that allows you to manage the Router. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or 152bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11g standard. Wi-Fi - A trade name for the IEEE 802.
TD-W8900GB 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Appendix B: Specifications Supporting Standards and Protocols Ports ANSI T1.413, ITU G.992.1, ITU G.992.2, ITU G.992.3, ITU G.992.5, IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.
