TP-Link TD-8840 Hardware Installation, System requirement, External ADSL2+ Router User Guide

TD-8840

External ADSL2+ Router User Guide

Chapter 2.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.

2.1System 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.

2.1.1LED 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		Function Details
			On		Power OK
PWR	Power
			Off	Power fail
			Slow flash	Self-detecting when power up
ADSL		ADSL status
			Quick flash	Connecting to the telecom network
			On		Connection to telecom network OK
					There is mistake when ADSL transmitting data
			On
ALARM		Mistake			or receiving data
			Off	ADSL normal
ACT	Data
			On		There is data transmitting or receiving on WAN

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