Router - TP-Link - TD-W9980

Specs

• VDSL2/ADSL2+ Modem Router, supporting up to 100Mbps broadband speeds.
• Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300Mbps and 5GHz 300Mbps WiFi.
• 4 Gigabit Ports.
• Ethernet WAN (EWAN) for connecting to VDSL/ADSL modems.
• WiFi On/Off Switch allows users to simply turn their wireless radio on or off.
• Supports IPv6.
• Annex A/B/L/M.
• Bit Swap.
• SRA.

Firmware

Latest firmware is here: TP-Link TD-W9980 Firmware

Factory Reset

• Method 1: With the router powered on, press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel for 8 to 10 seconds before releasing it.
• Method 2: Login to router, click "System Tools", click "Factory Defaults", click "Restore", router will reboot with factory defaults.

Default Username/Password

Default Username/Password
IP:	192.168.1.1
Username:	admin
Password:	admin

Quick Start - ADSL Modem Router

1. Click "Quick Setup".
2. Start - Click "Next".
3. Region and Time Zone - Choose "United Kingdom" and "(GMT)", click "Next".
4. Operation Mode - Choose "xDSL Modem Router Mode", click "Next".
5. Select ISP - From ISP List choose "ADSL_BT", click "Next".
6. PPPoA - Enter broadband username and password, click "Next".
7. Wireless 2.4GHz - Change WiFi SSID and Password (Optional), click "Next".
8. Wireless 5GHz - Change WiFi SSID and Password (Optional), click "Next".
9. Confirm - Check settings then click "Save".

Quick Start - VDSL Modem Router

1. Click "Quick Setup".
2. Start - Click "Next".
3. Region and Time Zone - Choose "United Kingdom" and "(GMT)", click "Next".
4. Operation Mode - Choose "xDSL Modem Router Mode", click "Next".
5. Select ISP - From ISP List choose "VDSL_AAISP", click "Next".
6. PPPoE - Enter broadband username and password, click "Next".
7. Wireless 2.4GHz - Change WiFi SSID and Password (Optional), click "Next".
8. Wireless 5GHz - Change WiFi SSID and Password (Optional), click "Next".
9. Confirm - Check settings then click "Save".

Quick Start - PPPoE Router

1. Click "Quick Setup".
2. Start - Click "Next".
3. Region and Time Zone - Choose "United Kingdom" and "(GMT)", click "Next".
4. Operation Mode - Choose "Wireless Router Mode", click "Next".
5. Ethernet WAN Type - Choose "PPPoE", click "Next".
6. PPPoE - Enter broadband username and password, click "Next".
7. Wireless 2.4GHz - Change WiFi SSID and Password (Optional), click "Next".
8. Wireless 5GHz - Change WiFi SSID and Password (Optional), click "Next".
9. Confirm - Check settings then click "Save".

Bridge - ADSL Modem

1. Click "Network".
2. Click "WAN Settings".
3. Click "Add".
4. DSL Modulation Type: ADSL
5. VPI: 0
6. VCI: 38
7. Connection Type: Bridge
8. Click "Save".

Bridge - VDSL Modem

1. Click "Network".
2. Click "WAN Settings".
3. Click "Add".
4. DSL Modulation Type: VDSL
5. Enable VLAN ID: ✓
6. VLAN ID: 101
7. Connection Type: Bridge
8. Click "Save".

Bridging Notes

1. Firmware TD-W9980_V1_150507 07/05/15 does not support *at least* 1508 byte frames so as to allow RFC4638 PPPoE to a connected device. ie, 1500 byte MTU is not possible when in bridge mode.
   • AAISP contacted TP-Link regarding this 2015-09-12