TP-Link TD-W8950ND Configuration - Revision history

Xx176 at 15:47, 26 September 2019

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	== Using Quick Setup Wizard ==		== Using Quick Setup Wizard ==
	[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND Interface.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main interface page of the TP-Link TD-W8950ND modem]]		[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND Interface.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main interface page of the TP-Link TD-W8950ND modem\|577x577px]]

	# When presented with the configuration page, proceed with the '''Quick Setup''' option at left.		# When presented with the configuration page, proceed with the '''Quick Setup''' option at left.

Xx176 at 15:47, 26 September 2019

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	##'''user:''' admin		##'''user:''' admin
	##'''password:''' admin		##'''password:''' admin
	~~{{:Template:Quick Facts (TP-Link DSL modem)}}~~
	If the modem was previously configured for someone, the password would be the previous user's [[DSL password]]. If it is unknown then do a reset to factory default, using a paper-clip in the reset hole on the back. Hold for 20 seconds to reset. The user name and password will now be as above.		If the modem was previously configured for someone, the password would be the previous user's [[DSL password]]. If it is unknown then do a reset to factory default, using a paper-clip in the reset hole on the back. Hold for 20 seconds to reset. The user name and password will now be as above.

			== Using Quick Setup Wizard ==
			[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND Interface.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main interface page of the TP-Link TD-W8950ND modem]]

	# When presented with the configuration page, proceed with the '''Quick Setup''' option at left.		# When presented with the configuration page, proceed with the '''Quick Setup''' option at left.
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	It is typical for some browsers to receive an '''Unable to Connect''' screen after the reset. Simply re-select the configuration page IP address to re-display the configuration menu.		It is typical for some browsers to receive an '''Unable to Connect''' screen after the reset. Simply re-select the configuration page IP address to re-display the configuration menu.
			Proceed with Disabling the QSS feature and Protecting the Admin interface.

			==Security ==
			=== Disable QSS wireless feature ===
			The QSS feature is disabled as it does not work and presents a minimal security risk.

			# Click on the '''QSS''' feature button on the left side menu.
			# Select '''Disable QSS'''
			# Select Reboot to apply the change.

	~~Proceed with Disabling~~ the ~~QSS feature~~ and ~~Protecting the Admin interface~~.		===Switch on the SPI Firewall===
	~~[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND Interface.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main interface page of~~ the ~~TP-Link TD-W8950ND modem]]~~		The SPI firewall is by default off and should be turned on for better security.

			#Go to '''Advanced Setup''' → '''LAN'''
			#Check the box marked '''Enable SPI Firewall'''

	== ~~Password protect the~~ Admin Role ==		=== Protect Admin Role ===
	# Click on '''Management''' in the left side menu. Below it other options appear.		# Click on '''Management''' in the left side menu. Below it other options appear.
	# Select '''Access Control''' and then below that '''Passwords'''		# Select '''Access Control''' and then below that '''Passwords'''
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	# Save the changes.		# Save the changes.

	==~~Switch on the SPI Firewall~~==		=== Disable ICMP Ping Response ===
	~~The SPI firewall is by default off and should be turned~~ on ~~for better security~~.		Disabling the ICMP Ping response allows the modem to operate on the internet in "true stealth mode" without replying to ping requests from outside sources.

	#~~Go to~~ '''~~Advanced Setup~~''' ~~→~~ '''~~LAN~~'''		# Click on '''Mangement''' on the left side menu.
	#~~Check the box marked~~ '''~~Enable SPI Firewall~~'''		# Select '''Access Control'''
			# Uncheck WAN: '''ICMP enable'''.

	==Set the Internet Time==		==Set the Internet Time==
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	#Set '''First NTP time server''' to '''clock.fmt.he.net''' and '''Second NTP time server''' to '''clock.nyc.he.net'''		#Set '''First NTP time server''' to '''clock.fmt.he.net''' and '''Second NTP time server''' to '''clock.nyc.he.net'''
	#Click '''Save/Apply'''		#Click '''Save/Apply'''

	~~== Disable QSS wireless feature ==~~
	~~The QSS feature is disabled as it does not work and presents a minimal security risk.~~

	~~# Click on the '''QSS''' feature button on the left side menu.~~
	~~# Select '''Disable QSS'''~~
	~~# Select Reboot to apply the change.~~

	~~== Disable ICMP Ping Response ==~~
	~~Disabling the ICMP Ping response allows the modem to operate on the internet in "true stealth mode" without replying to ping requests from outside sources.~~

	~~# Click on '''Mangement''' on the left side menu.~~
	~~# Select '''Access Control'''~~
	~~# Uncheck WAN: '''ICMP enable'''.~~

	=See also=		=See also=
	*[[~~CERT-announced vulnerability of TP-Link modem/router~~]]		*[[Misfortune Cookie Vulnerability]]
	*[[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems		*[[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems
	*[[VOIP]]		*[[VOIP]]

Fy792 at 22:28, 28 July 2018

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	<div class="ncfrightbox"> {{Template:Modem Links}} </div>		<div class="ncfrightbox"> {{Template:Modem Links}} </div>
	[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND.jpg\|left\|x250px\|The TP-Link 8950ND modem]]		[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND.jpg\|thumb\|left\|x250px\|The TP-Link 8950ND modem]]
	This is the procedure NCF uses to configure a TP-Link 8950ND modem out of the box or after a factory reset. To learn more about configuring your particular modem, consult the [[Modem Manuals \|manual]].		This is the procedure NCF uses to configure a TP-Link 8950ND modem out of the box or after a factory reset. To learn more about configuring your particular modem, consult the [[Modem Manuals \|manual]].

Fy792 at 22:13, 28 July 2018

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	##'''user:''' admin		##'''user:''' admin
	##'''password:''' admin		##'''password:''' admin
			{{:Template:Quick Facts (TP-Link DSL modem)}}
			If the modem was previously configured for someone, the password would be the previous user's [[DSL password]]. If it is unknown then do a reset to factory default, using a paper-clip in the reset hole on the back. Hold for 20 seconds to reset. The user name and password will now be as above.

	If the modem was previously configured for someone, the password would be the previous user's [[DSL password]]. If it is unknown then do a reset to factory default, using a paper-clip in the reset hole on the back. Hold for 20 seconds to reset. The user name and password will now be as above.
	~~{{:Template:Quick Facts (TP-Link DSL modem)}}~~
	# When presented with the configuration page, proceed with the '''Quick Setup''' option at left.		# When presented with the configuration page, proceed with the '''Quick Setup''' option at left.

Fy792 at 22:12, 28 July 2018

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	This is the procedure NCF uses to configure a TP-Link 8950ND modem out of the box or after a factory reset. To learn more about configuring your particular modem, consult the [[Modem Manuals \|manual]].		This is the procedure NCF uses to configure a TP-Link 8950ND modem out of the box or after a factory reset. To learn more about configuring your particular modem, consult the [[Modem Manuals \|manual]].

	Note that the interface for the ~~8950~~ is quite different from the 8816, ~~8901G and the 8951ND~~ and the set-up procedure is also quite different.		Note that the interface for the [[TP-Link TD-W8950ND Configuration\|TD-W8950ND]] is quite different from the [[TP-Link TD-8816 Configuration\|TD-8816]], [[TP-Link TD-W8901G Configuration\|TD-W8901G]], [[TP-Link TD-W8951ND Configuration\|TD-W8951ND]] and the [[TP-Link TD-W8961ND Configuration\|TD-W8961ND]]. The set-up procedure is also quite different.

	= Configuring as a Router =		= Configuring as a Router =

Fy792 at 22:06, 28 July 2018

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	[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND.jpg\|~~thumb\|right~~\|~~300px~~\|The TP-Link 8950ND modem]]		<div class="ncfrightbox"> {{Template:Modem Links}} </div>
			[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND.jpg\|left\|x250px\|The TP-Link 8950ND modem]]
	This is the procedure NCF uses to configure a TP-Link 8950ND modem out of the box or after a factory reset. To learn more about configuring your particular modem, consult the [[Modem Manuals \|manual]].		This is the procedure NCF uses to configure a TP-Link 8950ND modem out of the box or after a factory reset. To learn more about configuring your particular modem, consult the [[Modem Manuals \|manual]].

	Note that the interface for the 8950 is quite different from the 8816, 8901G and the 8951ND and the set-up procedure is also quite different.		Note that the interface for the 8950 is quite different from the 8816, 8901G and the 8951ND and the set-up procedure is also quite different.

	=== Configuring as a Router ===		= Configuring as a Router =

	# Connect power and turn on the modem with the black button on the back.		# Connect power and turn on the modem with the black button on the back.
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	[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND Interface.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main interface page of the TP-Link TD-W8950ND modem]]		[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND Interface.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main interface page of the TP-Link TD-W8950ND modem]]

	=== Password protect the Admin Role ===		== Password protect the Admin Role ==
	# Click on '''Management''' in the left side menu. Below it other options appear.		# Click on '''Management''' in the left side menu. Below it other options appear.
	# Select '''Access Control''' and then below that '''Passwords'''		# Select '''Access Control''' and then below that '''Passwords'''
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	# Save the changes.		# Save the changes.

	===Switch on the SPI Firewall===		==Switch on the SPI Firewall==
	The SPI firewall is by default off and should be turned on for better security.		The SPI firewall is by default off and should be turned on for better security.

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	#Check the box marked '''Enable SPI Firewall'''		#Check the box marked '''Enable SPI Firewall'''

	===Set the Internet Time===		==Set the Internet Time==
	#Go to '''Management''' → '''Internet Time'''		#Go to '''Management''' → '''Internet Time'''
	#Check '''Automatically synchronize with Internet time servers'''		#Check '''Automatically synchronize with Internet time servers'''
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	#Click '''Save/Apply'''		#Click '''Save/Apply'''

	=== Disable QSS wireless feature ===		== Disable QSS wireless feature ==
	The QSS feature is disabled as it does not work and presents a minimal security risk.		The QSS feature is disabled as it does not work and presents a minimal security risk.

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	# Select Reboot to apply the change.		# Select Reboot to apply the change.

	=== Disable ICMP Ping Response ===		== Disable ICMP Ping Response ==
	Disabling the ICMP Ping response allows the modem to operate on the internet in "true stealth mode" without replying to ping requests from outside sources.		Disabling the ICMP Ping response allows the modem to operate on the internet in "true stealth mode" without replying to ping requests from outside sources.

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	# Uncheck WAN: '''ICMP enable'''.		# Uncheck WAN: '''ICMP enable'''.

	==See also==		=See also=
	*[[CERT-announced vulnerability of TP-Link modem/router]]		*[[CERT-announced vulnerability of TP-Link modem/router]]
	*[[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems		*[[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems

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	[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|The TP-Link 8950ND modem]]		[[File:TP-Link TD-W8950ND.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|The TP-Link 8950ND modem]]
	This is the procedure NCF uses to configure a TP-Link 8950ND modem out of the box or after a factory reset. To learn more about configuring your particular modem, consult the [[Modem ~~manuals (DSL)~~\|manual]].		This is the procedure NCF uses to configure a TP-Link 8950ND modem out of the box or after a factory reset. To learn more about configuring your particular modem, consult the [[Modem Manuals \|manual]].

	Note that the interface for the 8950 is quite different from the 8816, 8901G and the 8951ND and the set-up procedure is also quite different.		Note that the interface for the 8950 is quite different from the 8816, 8901G and the 8951ND and the set-up procedure is also quite different.

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Xx176 at 14:13, 27 July 2018

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	If the modem was previously configured for someone, the password would be the previous user's [[DSL password]]. If it is unknown then do a reset to factory default, using a paper-clip in the reset hole on the back. Hold for 20 seconds to reset. The user name and password will now be as above.		If the modem was previously configured for someone, the password would be the previous user's [[DSL password]]. If it is unknown then do a reset to factory default, using a paper-clip in the reset hole on the back. Hold for 20 seconds to reset. The user name and password will now be as above.
	{{:Quick Facts (TP-Link DSL modem)}}		{{:Template:Quick Facts (TP-Link DSL modem)}}
	# When presented with the configuration page, proceed with the '''Quick Setup''' option at left.		# When presented with the configuration page, proceed with the '''Quick Setup''' option at left.

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[CERT-announced vulnerability of TP-Link modem/router]]		*[[CERT-announced vulnerability of TP-Link modem/router]]
	*[[Modem Configuration ~~(DSL)~~]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems		*[[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems
	*[[VOIP]]		*[[VOIP]]

	[[Category:DSL]]		[[Category:DSL]]
	[[Category:Modems]]		[[Category:Modems]]