TP-LINK TD-8840T User Manual

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TD-8840T
ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
 
Chapter 1. Product Overview 
Thank you for choosing the TD-8840T ADSL2+ Modem Router
1.1  Overview of the Modem Router 
The device is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective ADSL Internet connection for a 
private Ethernet network. 
The TD-8840T ADSL2+ Modem Router connects to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard 
Ethernet ports. The ADSL connection is made using ordinary telephone line with standard 
connectors. Multiple workstations can be networked and connected to the Internet using a single 
Wide Area Network (WAN) interface and single global IP address. The advanced security 
enhancements,  IP/MAC Filter,  Application Filter and URL Filter can help to protect your 
network from potentially devastating intrusions by malicious agents from the outside of your 
network. 
Quick Start of the Web-based Utility is supplied and friendly help messages are provided for the 
configuration. Network and Router management is done through the Web-based Utility which can 
be accessed through local Ethernet using any web browser. 
ADSL 
The TD-8840T ADSL2+ Modem Router supports full-rate ADSL2+ connectivity conforming to the 
ITU and ANSI specifications. In addition to the basic DMT physical layer functions, the ADSL2+ 
PHY supports dual latency ADSL2+ framing (fast and interleaved) and the I.432 ATM Physical 
Layer.