TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router Rev: 1.0.
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TD-W8920G 108M 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria France Reason/remark 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-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ One TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router One DC power Adapter for TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router Quick Installation Guide One RJ45 cable Two RJ11 cables One ADSL splitter One Resource CD for TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router, including: • This User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide CONTENTS Chapter 1. Product Overview .................................................................................. 1 1.1 Overview of the Router ............................................................................................. 1 1.2 Main Features ........................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Supporting Protocol............................................................
TD-W8920G 4.5.5 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Wireless – Statistics .......................................................................................................62 4.6 Diagnostics.............................................................................................................. 63 4.7 Management ........................................................................................................... 63 4.7.1 Settings....................................................
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 1. Product Overview 1.1 Overview of the Router Thank you for choosing the TD-W8920G 108M 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-W8920G connects to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard Ethernet ports.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide market today, and data rates of up to 108Mbps. In dynamic 108M mode, the router can attach IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g and 108Mbps Super G™ devices at the same time in an integrated environment. 1.2 Main Features ¾ 4 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), 1 RJ11 port. ¾ Quick response semi-conductive surge protect circuit, reliable surge-protect function. ¾ AFE to support Annex A/B/C/I/J/K/M, and L deployments.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ¾ - Complies with ITU G.992.5 (ADSL 2+) - Annex A/B/C and Annex L (RE-DSL) ¾ - Complies with IEEE 802.11b ¾ - Complies with IEEE 802.11g ¾ - Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u ¾ - Supports RFC 2684 (EoA)(Bridged* and Router) ¾ - Supports RFC1577: IPoA (IP over ATM) ¾ - Supports RFC2364: PPPoA (PPP over ATM) ¾ - Supports RFC2516: PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) ) Note: “*” means needing the third-party software support. 1.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Guide 2.1 The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. Figure 2-1 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). 2.
TD-W8920G WLAN (1-4) LAN 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Off The Wireless function is disabled Slow flash The Wireless function is enabled Quick flash Sending or receiving data over wireless network Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port On Connected to a device through the corresponding port Flashing Sending or receiving data over corresponding port 2.3 The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and RESET button are located on the back panel.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 2.4 System Requirements ¾ Make sure your computer has a Networking Interface Card (either wired or wireless is ok) before connecting the Router to your computer. ¾ An operating system supporting the TCP/IP protocol. ¾ Broadband Internet Access (ADSL). ¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later. 2.
TD-W8920G • • • 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Away from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones. Have the Antenna in the upright position. Away from large metal surfaces. ) Note: If do not follow these guidelines, there may be significant performance degradation and you may not be able to connect to the Router wirelessly. 2.6.
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TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide After connecting the Router to your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to quickly configure the basic functions of your Router. These procedures only take you a few minutes. You can access the Internet via the Router immediately after successfully configuring. 3.1 Configure the Router 1.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-2 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 3-3 4. Enter the PPP Username and PPP Password provided by your ISP.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Name was provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. Click “Next” to continue. Figure 3-4 5. Use the default setting of this screen click “Next” to continue. Figure 3-5 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-6 7. Use the default setting “Enable Wireless”. Default SSID is “TP-LINK”, then click “Next”. Figure 3-7 8. You will see the WAN Setup-Summary screen below, click "Save/Reboot" to save these settings and reboot the Router.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-8 ) Note: The reboot process will take a while to complete, please wait before reopening your web browser. 3.2 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 3-9 2. In the Network Connections window, right-click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click Properties. Figure 3-10 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Click on the Properties button. Figure 3-11 4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” by clicking the radio-button. Click OK Figure 3-12 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).
TD-W8920G ¾ 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 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. Open a command prompt, From the Start menu on your desktop, select run tab, type cmd in the field, and type ping 192.168.1.1 on the screen that appears, and then press Enter.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ) 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 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 4. Basic Router Configuration This User Guide recommends using the “Quick Installation Guide” for first-time installation of the TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router. For advanced users, if you want to know more about the TD-W8920G and make use of its functions adequately, you need to read this chapter and configure the Router’s advanced settings though the Web-based Utility.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide The first table indicates the information about the version including Software and Hardware, the second table displays the current status of the TD-W8920G connection, this information will vary depending on the settings of the Router configured on the Advanced Setup screen. Figure 4-3 ) 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. 4.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-4 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 4-4) 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 4-5).
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-5 1. Follow the instructions below to configure the ATM PVC on the screen (shown in Figure 4-5). 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-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-6 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 802.1q check box, and enter the VLAN ID. Click the Next button to go to the next screen to make further configurations for the WAN Port, or else click the Back button to go to the previous screen to make modifications. 3) ) Note: 802.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-7 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. 2) If you wish to active the “Connect on Demand” function, click the Dial on the demand radio-button, and enter the Inactivity timeout value, the range is from 1 to 4320 minutes.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-8 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 4-9).
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide the corresponding screen. You can refer to Chapter 4 to achieve the configuration for the connection type. 3. MER If you choose MER in the previous screen (shown in Figure 4-6), you can see the screen (shown in Figure 4-10). Follow the instructions to configure the connection. Figure 4-10 1) Configure the WAN IP Address.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide DNS server addresses from your ISP. If you are provided static DNS server addresses, please select Use the following DNS server addresses, then enter the DNS Server addresses. In this case, you will be provided at least one DNS server address. 4) Click the Next button, and you will see the screen (shown in Figure 4-11). You can also click the Back button to return to the previous screen to make modifications.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide settings you’ve made (shown in Figure 4-12). Or else click the Back button to return to the previous screen to make modifications. Figure 4-12 6) If you are sure about the configuration, click the Save button to save these settings, otherwise click the Back button to return to the previous screen to make modifications. The information of the figure shows above is same as the information in the Figure 4-4. 4.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-13 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 4-14).
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-15 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. Subnet Mask: Enter the Router’s Subnet Mask, the default value is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Enable UPnP: If you need the UPnP function, select the check box to enable it.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide are configured to automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port. When the Router is set for DHCP, it becomes the default gateway for DHCP client connected to it. Keep in mind that if you change the IP address of the Router, you must change the range of IP addresses in the pool used for DHCP on the LAN. Start IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 4.4.3.1. Virtual Servers Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“NAT”Æ“Virtual Servers”, you can set up virtual servers on the screen below (shown in Figure 4-17). Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN, such as DNS, Email and FTP. A virtual server is defined as a service port, and all requests from the Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide To setup a virtual server entry: 1. Click the Add button on the screen above (pop-up Figure 4-17), and then you will set the new Virtual Server in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-18). Figure 4-18 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide You only need to enter the Server IP Address for the Virtual Server. 4.4.3.2. Port Triggering Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“NAT”Æ“Port Triggering”, you can set Port Triggering on the screen (shown in Figure 4-19). Some applications require that specific ports in the Router's firewall should be opened for access by remote devices.
TD-W8920G 1. 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 4-19), and then you will set the new Port Triggering in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-20). Figure 4-20 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-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-21 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. 4.4.3.4.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-23 4.4.4.1. 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 4-24).
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-25 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-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-26 Setup an Incoming IP Filtering rule: 1. Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 4-26), and then you will set the new rule in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-27). Figure 4-27 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-W8920G 108M 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-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide To setup a MAC Filtering rule: 1. Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 4-28), then you will set the new rule in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-29). Figure 4-29 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide To setup a Parental Control rule: 1. Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 4-30), and then you will set the new rule in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-31). Figure 4-31 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-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-32 Click the Add button, and you can configure the QoS on the next screen (shown in Figure 4-33).
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 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. 4.4.6 Routing Choose “Advanced Setup”Æ“Routing”, it includes three menus: Default Gateway, Static Route and RIP (shown in Figure 4-34). The detailed descriptions are provided below.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide If the Enable automatic Assigned Default Gateway check-box is selected, this Router will accept the first received default gateway assignment from one of PPPoA, PPPoE or MER/DHCP 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-37 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-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-38 To activate RIP for the device, select the Enabled radio-button for Global RIP Mode. To configure an individual interface, select the desired RIP version and operation, followed by placing a check in the Enabled checkbox for the interface. If you are sure about the settings, click the Save/Apply button to save the configuration. 4.4.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 4.4.7.1. 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 4-40). Figure 4-40 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-41 To setup DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Click the Add button (pop-up Figure 4-41), then you will set the DDNS in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-42). Figure 4-42 2. 3. Select D-DNS provider 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-43 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. 4.4.9 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 4-44).
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-44 Click the Add/Edit button, and then you can configure the Port Mapping in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-45). After you configure the settings, click the Save/Apply button to save it.
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TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 4.5 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. 4.5.1 Wireless – Basic Choose “Wireless”Æ”Basic”, you will see the screen of Wireless-Basic settings shown as below. The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 4.5.2 Wireless – Security Choose “Wireless”Æ”Security”, you will see the screen of Wireless-Security settings shown as below. Figure 4-47 This page allows you to configure security features of the wireless LAN interface. You can set the network authentication method, selecting data encryption, specify whether a network key is required to authenticate to this wireless network and specify the encryption strength.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-48 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-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-49 ) Note: We use Encryption Strength 64-bit, Current Network Key selected “1” and enter 10 hexadecimal digits”1908300919” in the Network Key 1 for example, Configure the settings as Figure 4-49 shown above. 4.5.2.2. WPA WPA security for wireless communication has been developed to overcome some of the shortcomings of WEP. WPA combines the key generation with the authentication services of a RADIUS server.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-50 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-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-52 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. 3. Select the WPA-PSK option. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings as the picture show above. WPA-PSK requires a shared key. Type the key in the space provided.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide password you have set. Figure 4-54 4.5.2.4. WPA2 To configure WPA2 settings, select the WPA2 option from the drop-down list. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. The steps of these settings are similar to WPA settings. Figure 4-55 4.5.2.5. 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-56 4.5.2.6. Mixed WPA2/WPA To configure Mixed WPA2/WPA settings, select the Mixed WPA2/WPA option from the drop-down list. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. The steps to these settings are similar to those for WPA-PSK. Figure 4-57 4.5.2.7. 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-58 4.5.3 Wireless -- MAC Filter Choose “Wireless”Æ”MAC Filter”, you will see the screen of Wireless-MAC Filter settings shown as below. Figure 4-59 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ) Note: The form of MAC Address must be “xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”, like “00:13:0A:55:FF:09”. Figure 4-60 When you finished making changes to the MAC Filter List screen, click the Save/Apply button to save the changes. 4.5.4 Wireless – Advanced Choose “Wireless”Æ”Advanced”, you will see the screen of Wireless-Advanced settings shown as below. Figure 4-61 ¾ Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down List of Channel.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide default value 2347 is recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. In most cases, keep its default value of 2347.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 4.6 Diagnostics Choose “Diagnostics”, you will see the Diagnostics screen. This section describes the result of the test for the ENET (Ethernet) Connection, Wireless Connection and ADSL Synchronization. You can refer to the Help menu to get more information about the corresponding test. Figure 4-63 4.7 Management Choose “Management”, there are six submenus under the main menu.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-64 4.7.1.1. Backup Choose “Management”Æ“Settings”Æ“Backup”, you can see the Backup screen, this screen (shown in Figure 4-65) allows you to save the current configuration of the Router as a backup file. Figure 4-65 To back up the Router’s current settings: 1. Click the Backup Settings button on the screen above (pop-up Figure 4-65), the following screen will then appear (shown in Figure 4-66). Figure 4-66 2.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-67 4.7.1.2. Update Choose “Management”Æ“Settings”Æ“Update”, you can see the Update screen, this screen (shown in Figure 4-68) allows you to update the Router’s settings. Figure 4-68 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.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 4.7.1.3. Restore Default Choose “Management”Æ“Settings”Æ“Restore Default”, you can see the Restore Default screen, this screen (shown in Figure 4-69) allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to the factory defaults on the screen. Figure 4-69 ¾ Restore Default Settings: Click this button to restore the Router’s configuration to the factory defaults, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete it.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-71 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 4-70), you will see the screen below (shown in Figure 4-72). Figure 4-72 ¾ Disable/Enable: Select the Enable to log the events, if you don’t want to log these events, please select Disable.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide recorded in the local memory. If the selected mode is Remote, events will be sent to the specified IP address and UDP port of the remote system log server. If the selected mode is Both, events will be sent to the local memory and the remote system log server. ¾ Server IP Address: Type the address of the server you want to record the events. ¾ Server UDP Port: Type the UDP Port of the server. 4.7.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide ) Note: The Connection Request User Name and Connection Request Password used for ACS log on the Router and manage it. ¾ GetRPCMethods: Click this button to contact with ACS. ) Note: RPC- Remote Procedure Calls Select the desired values and click "Save/Apply" to configure the TR-069 client options. 4.7.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-75 4.7.5.1. Services Choose “Management”Æ“Access Control”Æ“Services”, you can see the Services screen, this screen (shown in Figure 4-76) allows you to select the services for LAN Ports and WAN Port. After you have completed, click the Save/Apply button to make sure your selection. Figure 4-76 ) Note: WAN are not available for the connection type of Bridge here, they won’t display on the screen above since only Bridge is selected. 4.7.5.2.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-77 To add the IP Address: 1. Click the Add button. You can add a new IP Address in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-78). Figure 4-78 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. Enable the Access Control Mode (shown in Figure 4-77).
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Figure 4-79 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. 4.7.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide 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. ) Note: Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the software is being updated. The Router will reboot after the Upgrading is finished. 4.7.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Chapter 5. Appendix Appendix A: Glossary 108M Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology - 108M Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology employs multiple performance-enhancing techniques including packet bursting, fast frames, data compression, and dynamic turbo mode that combine to improve the throughput and range of wireless networking products.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide server with a fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address. Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network. DHCP - A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by “leasing” an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of assigning permanent IP addresses.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide IPoA (IP and ARP over ATM) - A protocol that provides extensions to the IP Group for handling IP over ATM flows. ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet. LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network. MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide small offices. SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.
TD-W8920G 108M Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide Appendix B: Specifications Supporting Standards and Protocols 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.
