TD-8841External ADSL2+ Router User Guide

Chapter 2.Hardware Installation Guide

The TD-8841 maintains six separate interfaces, including four Ethernet interfaces, one USB interface 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.

2.1 System requirement

Confirm your computer has been installed with networking interface card (NIC) before connecting ADSL2+ Router to your computer, with the operating system supporting the TCP/IP protocol.

2.2 LED explanation

The front panel of ADSL2+ Router includes one power indicator (RED) and eight function indicators (GREEN), as explained in following chart:

 

Name

 

Status

 

Indication

 

PWR

 

On

 

Power OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

Power fail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slow flash

 

Self-detecting when power on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADSL

 

Quick flash

 

The LINE port is connecting to ISP’s network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

The LINE port has connected to ISP’s network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

The LINE port has no connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALARM

 

On

 

There is mistake when ADSL transmitting or receiving data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

ADSL normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACT

 

On

 

There is data transmitting or receiving on WAN port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

No data is being transmitted or received on WAN port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

Connection to telecom network is OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB

 

Off

 

Connection on USB port is abnormal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash

 

Data is being transmitted or received

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

LAN port is normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN(1~4)

 

Off

 

Connection on LAN port is abnormal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash

 

Data is being transmitted or received on LAN port

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.3 Rear-panel

¾ON/OFF: Turn on/off the ADSL2+ Router’s power.

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