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V2

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Utility

ADSL Router Utility 060824

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Published Date: 2006-08-24 Language: English File Size: 55.695 KB
Operating System: Win9x/Me/NT/2000/XP

Notes:

for ADSL Router

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)
    How to find the hardware version on a TP-Link device
  • 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-8840A_100126

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Published Date: 2010-01-26 Language: English File Size: 1.708 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. Improve downstream rate.
  2. Fix some DHCP bugs.
  3. Fix a bug that UPnP function will not enabled after PPP dial-up.
  4. Fix a bug that Dynamic IP can´t be used when work at PPP mode.
  5. Fix a bug that DNS and gateway will not be cleared after disconnect if work at MER mode.
  6. Fix a bug that virtual server can be accessed from WAN side if the service port is 80.
  7. Fix a problem that IPTV service will not re-connect after PPP down.
  8. Modify web UI.

Notes:

For TD-8840A V3 and V2

TD-8840_090415

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Published Date: 2009-04-15 Language: English File Size: 1.843 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. Modified some default settings (Use only 4 PVCs in default).
  2. Fixed the bug of DMZ settings.
  3. Added the inspection of MAC address in MAC Clone.
  4. Forbid the use of "/" in the password.
  5. Fixed the abnormality of static IP settings with MER.
  6. Modified the logo.
  7. Modified the display information of UPnP.

Notes:

for TD-8840 v2 only

TD-8840_080429_for Australia only

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Published Date: 2008-04-29 Language: English File Size: 1.847 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. Keep only one PPPoE connection (VPI/VCI: 8/35) in WAN port;
  2. Dial on demand feature is disabled by default;
  3. DHCP pool is set from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.200;
  4. Fixed some port forwarding bugs caused the user can´t access the internal web server with WAN IP address or LAN IP address;
  5. Fixed a bug caused the user can´t use IP address x.x.0.x as DMZ address.

Notes:

This version is based on firmware TD-8840 080130 and modified for Australia market only.

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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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