Tp-Link TD-8817 [10/69] The back panel

TD-8817 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

configuration. You may need to check this part of information with your ISP and make sure

everything have been input correctly. Refer to 4.1.1 Device Info

and 4.3.1 Internet for more

information.

2.2 The Back Panel

Figure 2-2

¾ ON/OFF: The switch for the power.

¾ POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.

¾ USB: Connect with your computer’s USB interface.

¾ LAN: Through the port, you can connect the Router to your PC or the other Ethernet network

devices.

¾ RESET: There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults.

Method one: With the Router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button

(about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release

the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings.

Method two：Restore the default setting from “Maintenance-SysRestart” of the Router's

Web-based Utility.

¾ LINE: Through the port, you can connect the Router with the telephone.

2.3 Installation Environment

¾ The Product 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 The Router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.

2.4 Hardware installation procedures

The procedure to install the Router can be described in the following steps:

First Step: Connect the Modem port of Splitter with the LINE port of the Router by telephone line.

Second Step: Connect category 5 cable with RJ45 jacks to Router’s LAN port and your

computer’s NIC. Or connect USB cable to ADSL2+ Router’s USB port and your computer’s USB

interface.

( When you connect your PC to the Router through the USB port, please install the USB

driver first. For the detailed operation please refer to “3.2 USB Configuration” in User Guide.)