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Manual

Utility

Easy Setup Assistant

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Published Date: 2010-07-06 Language: English File Size: 9.3 MB
Operating System: Win2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

Easy Setup Assistant

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Published Date: 2010-07-06 Language: English File Size: 9.251 MB
Operating System: Win2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

Setup Video

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FAQs

Firmware

A firmware update can resolve issues that the previous firmware version may have and improve its current performance.

To Upgrade

IMPORTANT: To prevent upgrade failures, please read the following before proceeding with the upgrade process

  • Please upgrade firmware from the local TP-Link official website of the purchase location for your TP-Link device, otherwise it will be against the warranty. Please click here to change site if necessary.
  • Please verify the hardware version of your device for the firmware version. Wrong firmware upgrade may damage your device and void the warranty. (Normally Vx.0=Vx.6/Vx.8 (eg:V1.0=V1.6/V1.8);   Vx.x0=Vx.x6/Vx.x8 (eg:V1.20=V1.26/V1.28)
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  • Do NOT turn off the power during the upgrade process, as it may cause permanent damage to the product.
  • To avoid wireless disconnect issue during firmware upgrade process, it's recommended to upload firmware with wired connection unless there is no LAN/Ethernet port on your TP-Link device.
  • It's recommended that users stop all Internet applications on the computer, or simply disconnect Internet line from the device before the upgrade.
  • Use decompression software such as WinZIP or WinRAR to extract the file you download before the upgrade.

TD-W8960N_V1_V3_111108

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Published Date: 2011-11-08 Language: English File Size: 3.89 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. Add supports of WEB ALG switch;
  2. Add supports of 1500 Bytes MTU under PPPoA mode;
  3. Fixed Chrome update issue;
  4. Fixed Australia TPG PPPoE issue;
  5. Fixed TCP MSS configuration issue;
  6. Fixed Traffic Control needs reboot to take effect under PPPoA mode;

Notes:

For TD-W8960N v1 and v3 hardware version.

TD-W8960N_V1_V3_110620

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Published Date: 2011-06-20 Language: English File Size: 3.751 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. Upgrade software version from v1 to v3;
  2. Added supports of full remote management by admin account;
  3. Improved Quick Setup keep display configured information;
  4. Added supports of NAT loopback function;
  5. Added supports of Traffic Control (Bandwidth Control) function;
  6. Added supports of IPSec Keep Alive function;
  7. Added supports of FQDN as IPSec identifier;
  8. Fixed DDNS account can not use “#” as password;
  9. Improved URL filter module;
  10. Improved some WEB description;

Notes:

For v1 and v3 hardware version

TD-W8960N_V1_100825

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Published Date: 2010-08-25 Language: English File Size: 3.614 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. Fix some problems about IPSec.
  2. Fix some bugs about IPoE.
  3. Fix display problem on wireless page.
  4. Add support to No-IP DDNS.
  5. Time can be set manualy or sync with PC.

To Use Third Party Firmware In TP-Link Products

Some official firmware of TP-Link products can be replaced by the third party firmware such as DD-WRT. TP-Link is not obligated to provide any maintenance or support for it, and does not guarantee the performance and stability of third party firmware. Damage to the product as a result of using third party firmware will void the product's warranty.

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