1.

Connecting the Hardware

1 Connect the splitter and power adapter as follows. Then press the POWER ON/OFF button.

Quick Phone Jack

Installation Guide Splitter

300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit

ADSL2+ Modem Router WPS
ADSL USB USB LED LAN4/WAN LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WiFi RESET ON/OFF POWER

TD-W8970
Note: If you don’t need the phone service, just directly connect the ADSL port to the Phone Jack with a phone cable.

7106506365 REV1.1.1 2 Check the Power and ADSL LED lights to ensure the hardware connection is correct.
Note: Please wait 1-2 minutes until the ADSL LED is on. Power (On) ADSL (On)

2. Configuring the Modem Router

1 Connect your computer to the modem router (Wired or Wireless).

Wired Wireless

Connect wirelessly by using the default

Or network name (SSID) and password
on the product label printed on the
bottom of the modem router.
USB WPS
ADSL USB LED LAN4/WAN LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WiFi RESET ON/OFF POWER

Ethernet cable

2 Open a web browser on the computer and configure the modem router according to the following main clues.

a Enter http://tplinkmodem.net or 192.168.1.1 in the

address bar. Type in admin for both the username
b Choose Quick Setup in the main menu and then click Next
to start the configuration. Select your Region and Time Zone c Select Yes to auto detect your connection type and then click
Next to continue.
and password and click OK. from the drop-down list, and then click Next.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to
FAQ->Q1.

Quick Setup-Region and Time Zone Quick Setup-Auto Detection

http://tplinkmodem.net
Auto-Detect Connection Type:
Region Please Select
Yes.
admin No. I want to configure the Internet connection myself.
Time Zone Please Select
admin

Login Back Next

Back Next

d Enter the parameters provided by your ISP and then

click Next. Here we take PPPoE as an example.
e Click Next to continue. f Click Next to continue.
Note: You may rename your wireless network name and create your own
Note: You may enable 3G/4G as a backup method for Internet access.
password.

Quick Setup-PPPoE Quick Setup- 3G/4G Wireless Network Name and Password
Auto-detection has succeeded!
Wireless Network Name: TP-LINK_XXXX
DSL PVC: 8/35
Encapsulation Mode: LLC Channel:
Enable 3G/4G as a backup solution for Internet access.
Connection Type: PPPoE Mode:
Username: XXXXXX Security:
Password: XXXXXX Password: XXXXXXXX
Confirm Password: XXXXXX

Back Next Back Next Back Next

g Click Finish to complete the setup.

Quick Setup-Complete
Enjoy!
Time Zone Configuring: Success
Operation Mode Configuring: Success
WAN Connection Configuring: Success Now your wired and wireless
3G Connection Configuring: Success devices can connect to the Internet!
Gateway and DNS Configuring: Success
Note: If you have changed your wireless
Wireless Configuring: Success network name and password, you must
sign in with the new name/password to
regain access to the Internet.
Finish
USB Features

The USB port can be used for media sharing, storage sharing and printer
sharing across your local network. You can also set up the FTP server to
access your files remotely by connecting to the Internet.
WPS
ADSL USB USB LED LAN4/WAN LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WiFi RESET ON/OFF POWER

USB sharing port

Remote Local
Note: To learn more about the USB features, please visit Media Printer
Access via Storage
http://tp-link.com/app/usb or simply scan the QR code. FTP Server Sharing Sharing Sharing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear? Q3. How do I restore the modem router to its factory default settings?
A1. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address A1. With the modem router powered on,
automatically. press and hold down the RESET button
A2. Verify http://tplinkmodem.net or 192.168.1.1 is correctly entered in the web browser on the rear panel of the modem router
and press Enter. for approximately 5 seconds.
A3. Use another web browser and try again.
A2. Log in web management page of the
A4. Reboot your modem router and try again.
modem router, and go to System
A5. Disable the network adapter used currently then enable it again.
Tools->Factory Defaults, click Restore, ADSL USB USB LED LAN4/WAN LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WiFi RESET
WPS
ON/OFF POWER
RESET

Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet? then wait until the progress bar loading
finished. Press & Hold the RESET button
A1. Check your cables and make sure they are all plugged in correctly, including the for 5 seconds
telephone line, Ethernet cable and power adapter.
A2. Check to see if you can log on to the web management page of the modem router. Q4. What can I do if I forget my password?
The default address of the web management page is http://tplinkmodem.net or
Web management page password:
192.168.1.1. If you can, try the following steps. (If you can not, please set your
computer to obtain an IP address automatically and then try to access the Internet Restore the modem router to its factory default settings and then use the default Username admin and
again.) Password admin to log in.
A3. Consult your ISP and make sure all the VPI/VCI, Connection Type, username and Wireless network password:
password are correct. If they are not, please replace them with the correct settings A1.The factory default password can be found on the product label printed on the bottom of the modem router.
and try again.
A2. If you have changed your password, log on to the modem router’s web management page,
A4. If you still cannot access the Internet, please restore your modem router to its
go to Wireless>Wireless Security to obtain or reset your password.
factory default settings and reconfigure your modem router following the instructions
in this QIG. Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq
A5. Please contact our Technical Support if the problem still exists. and click Contact Technical Support for further assistance.

LED Indicators
Name Status Indication
On System start-up complete.
(Power) Flash System starting up or device updating.
Off Power is off.

On ADSL line is synchronized and ready to use.

(ADSL) Flash The ADSL negotiation is in progress.
Off There is no connection to the ADSL Port or ADSL synchronization fails.

On The network is available with a successful Internet connection.

(Internet)
Off There is no successful Internet connection or the modem router is operating in Bridge mode.

On The wireless function is working properly.

(Wireless) Off The wireless function is disabled.

On/Off It turns on when a wireless device has been successfully connected to the network via WPS.
(WPS) After about 5 minutes, the WPS LED will turn off.
Slow Flash A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS. This process may take up to 2 minutes.

On There is a device connected to this LAN Port.

(LAN)
Off There is no device connected to this LAN Port.

On The USB device is identified and ready to use.

(USB on the
Flash The USB device is being identified.
rear panel )
Off No USB device is plugged in to the USB port.

©2016 TP-LINK