TP-LINK TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router

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TP-LINK TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router

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300 Mbps , 1 usb , 4 lan , 1 wan , external , 2.48 GHz , wireless with modem ,

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Product Specification Comparison with Similar Products

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	This Product	Similar Products
Wireless Speed	300 MBPS	300 - 736.4 Mbps
USB Ports	1 PORT(S)	1 usb
LAN Ports	4 PORT(S)	4 lan
WAN Ports	1 PORT(S)	1 wan
Frequency	2.48 GHZ	2.4 - 2.48 GHz

User Reviews Sentiment Analysis

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Review Aspect	This Product	Similar Products
Overall	6.9	8.6 - 9.3
ADSL	5	5 - 5.7
Performance	8	8.5 - 8.8
Ports	5.6	6.2 - 7.9
Range	6.6	8.4 - 9.1
Service	5.6	6.7 - 8
Software	6	6.7 - 8.3
Warranty	10	3.8 - 5.6

Overall Review Feedback

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	"Good - All Rounder Router"
	"Best ADSL Wifi Modem+Router for BSNL Broadband users."
	"Very Good Router"
	"Feature rich Modem and router in one device"
	"Awesome Router"
	"Best All In One Router"
	"Wifi Stopped working after latest firmware upgrade"
	"Want best ADSL2 Wifi Modem in this price? Look no further."
	"Get the FACTS right b4 anyone buys this router"
	"Awesome ALL-IN-ONE Router.. Read on!"
	"Good router"
	"Very good router"
	" Its wireless range is quite decent"
	"Rewind: Nov 2012, I am in search for a better router which will be my all-in-one device"
	"Jan 2013, I find this beautiful WiFi router TP-Link TD-W8968 listed on their company website; beautiful because of the features that are packed in it"
	"- The main feature of this WiFi router is the EWAN port, many of the WiFi router users might not even heard of this before, EWAN is the only reason I was desperate to buy this router"
	"- In addition, it has a WiFi ON-OFF switch and a WPS switch to WiFi Protected Setup"
	" WPS allows establishing of a secure wireless home network"
	"Bought this one before 6 months, it was working pretty well, but now already the WiFi functionality has stopped working, and in addition this one often restarts by itself, I wonder there are a lot of positive reviews here , but when I visited Tp link forum, i could witness the same problem with this"
	"Overall this product is amazing and is value for money"
	" The internet stops working every 15 minutes while working on the desktop and have to reboot it every time"
	" For those who have purchased this router please check if their left socket of router is working and update in the review"
	"Otherwise router is good"
	" After lot of research for a decent modem/ router I zeroed on to this but was scared initially by seeing all the negative reviews of the product i.e"
	"The router is overall fine except a big issue with its DNS handling"
	" Even after configuring GOOGLE DNS in the clients as well as the router don't save the issue"
	"You will have to configure google DNS servers(even though ISP's should work, in my condition ISP had no issue with DNS coz my other backup router still is working f9)"
	" The internet stops working every 15 minutes while working on the desktop and have to reboot it every time"
	" Guest Network Access provides secure Wi-Fi access for guests sharing your home or office network"
	"The model of the modem as advertised is 2.0 because an antennae gain of 5dbi is only available in the hardware version 2.0"
	"The router is so awesome and features are superb but this issue killed it"
	" And the router is working absolutely fine"
	"Writing this review after 9 days of router's perfect use"
	"Under the [Incident: 150224-085166], I have done request to flipkart by writing below content + done phone calls before putting the order + after putting the order to give me router's hardware version V3 only + written them a very technically detailed e-mail with necessary screen-shots of customers' review related to hardware version V1, V2, V3 + important technical web links of TP-Link router company for their study & about the importance of the correct hardware version requirement to the technical customer like me & flipkart"
	"com website to write hardware version of all brands' all routers, so replacement / refund process can be avoided & that is cost profit to flipkart + customers will become happy by receiving the correct hardware version router product"
	"flipkart's packing is excellent, delivery within 3 days is excellent, I have configured router & its working excellent"
	"b) It can be use as only router as-well "
	"my router stopped working only after one month"
	" I got the router with hardware version 3.0 which offers 5 dbi broadcast antenna for wifi signal and i am able to confirm that the router has a great coverage area on both the ground and first floor of my house"
	" I was trying to set up my printer on the router but as of now there seems to be no assisting software introduced by TP Link for the same unlike it is available for hardware version 1.0 and 2.0 on their website"
	" really Nice router"
	"Would recommend the router over Dlink or ASUS"
	" Please buy Tikona recommended routers""
	"I had to search help online to finally get it working with Tikona network"
	"33881n" and Wifi stopped working "
	"so if you prefer wireless usage, please don't buy this "
	"This is one of the most versatile router i have seen, and OMG its just 1800 bucks"
	"-Wireless speed is also good, I have a 10mbps connection and when connected by cable speed is 9.9mbps and that through wirelessly is also same speed"
	"-Two antennas (300 mbps) with great range( My router is placed at one end and there is 2 point signal at the other end with 3 walls inbetween )"
	"- Not all 3g datacards are supported by this router, visit tp link website for information on compatability of 3g usb modems"
	"TP-LINK TD-W8968 300 Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2 Modem Router is the most helpful, good working and lowest price product"
	"It keeps hitting ISP provider but with no success I have 3 other routers and they work perfectly fine with same user name and passwords"
	"It worked fine initially after that router started behaving weirdly"
	" Suddenly WiFi signals stops working "
	""The router is overall fine except a big issue with its DNS handling"
	" Even after configuring GOOGLE DNS in the clients as well as the router don't save the issue"
	"Speed over Wifi is good, generally around 150 to 200 mbps - and I have never experienced any stuttering or buffering problems when opening youtube etc on my Tablet at 480p"
	"All in all a very good buy for those looking for good wifi speed and range along with file sharing features"
	"Just amazing all in one wifi router let it be sny connection with not glitch "
	"My main driver for choosing this router was because it supported both telephone line and cable broadband"
	"One should buy it for satisfying all his/her networking needs"
	" Wifi signal is awesome witbout lagging"
	"This is an awesome router and provides all the required features one can think of"
	"General comments - as i read most of the reviews that hardware version 3 is good so i called flipkart to confirm for v3 availability and as they confirmed i bought this and got v3 delivered"
	"It supports Airtel broadband smoothly and I called up Airtel customer care and they gave me all the required details to complete the setup and even followed up next day to confirm if my wifi is working without any issues"
	"Range/coverage wise this is ok, (not so great compared to my belkin) however it has increased the range (placement of router makes a lot of difference, so I am yet to find an ideal place for router for better coverage in the house at all required places)"
	"When I hit the button on the back to turn on wireless the LED lights up on the modem, but it does not seem to transmit for more than 2 seconds"
	"Using WIFI Analyser on my phone I can see the W8968 producing a strong signal for like 2 seconds and then it seems to not transmit any signal afterwards, the wireless LED is still lit up on the W8968"
	"WiFi range is also good"
	"Check the Hardware version of router first before buy"
	" Bottom Line: Go for it if your want a decent router & not much worried about WiFi Range"
	"My Recommendation: Go for it if you want to buy a feature rich router cum modem but not much worried about WI-fi range"
	"First of all, Why should we buy this router"
	"Pros: ADSL + WIFI router functionality is convincing at this price point"
	"I approached service center of TP-link and they replaced the router on the spot (nice customer service) with version 2.0"
	"I want to take a wifi router that must have lan ports to connect pcs, and could share my 3G data card to work at other wifi systems like lapy and mobiles, and I also want one more feature that if I take a broadband connection then I have not to attach an additional modem with it"
	" I check TP-Link site that my data card is compatible with router or not"
	" I found there only 4 entry that was showing this router works with only TATA photan and MTS there was 2 ZTE modems but neiter is my 3G data card model"
	" It is a Good router to use"
	" Have not tried the USB Port as yet but found Management tools on the router very easy to use"
	" and internet speed is good even with low signal"
	" 3g router mode also works fine with few configuration cliks"
	" IP and Mac Binding - can keep ur wireless open with proper settings"
	"its a all in one device works perfect as a wifi hotspot to share internet across multiple devices"
	"overall its a great buy"

	"Buggy Router"
	"Worst WIFI not work Properly"
	"Worst Router ever used by me"
	"Hardware problem"
	"Please do not buy this router"
	"Wifi range is not good as left antenna port is dummy in V3 version"
	"Absolutely rubbish router"
	"This router is pathetic"
	"2) Biggest problem is that the router loses wifi signals every 2-4 hours for some time"
	" By now, I had made up my mind to buy this or not buy any router at all"
	" Remember this is important design aspect, since, most of the routers die due to overheating"
	"even though it has so many advanced features it failed to do basic WiFi function, basically WiFi automatically switches off no mater whether you reset it or upgrade the firmware or try speaking to their technical support team"
	" after extensively searching the web i came to know its a hardware fault with the chip set for wi fi, which TP Link is refusing to acknowledge it"
	" The software inside the router is highly unstable"
	" You may suspect the ISP for this, but the problem is the bug in the router"
	"Wireless mode bugs (ADSL mode also has configuration retention prob as i have heard"
	"NOTE : Version 3 Chipset is quite slow, and Intermittent Wifi Issues, Which is why this product despite many features - its priced LOW"
	"com, I was very worried about wrong hardware version V1 or V2 may dispatch by flipkart but luckily I have received hardware version V3"
	" Seems there is a hardware problem and requested for an replacement"
	" I have witnessed many routers burning out and having a very short life due to this phenomenon in my hometown"
	" Worst WiFi Range even with two 3dbi Antenna (It is unable to cover my 1100 sq-ft House) :("
	" Wifi speed is also questionable"
	"It can act as a wifi router, ADSL modem cum router, and 3G router, unfortunately Flipkart shows this router only when you give the option of ADSL compatability, it does not show when you provide ethernet cable compatablity"
	"- The holes at the top make dust easily enter the router, you have to close the router with a cloth or cover after every use"
	"Returned first defective router and again flipkart promptly processed my replacement"
	"TP link asks to fo to service center and get replacement and Service center people will give you cheap router costing 3 times less even if you see same model lot on their racks"
	"Never buy TP-LINK modem routers again"
	" You may suspect the ISP for this, but the problem is the bug in the router"
	""The software inside the router is highly unstable"
	"I am facing the exact same issue with this router on my Airtel DSL connection"
	" And now Ethernet to wifi also not working"
	"However issues with the wireless"
	" Worst WiFi Range even with two 3dbi Antenna (It is unable to cover my 1100 sq-ft House) :( "
	"Looks are killer at same time not compromising cooling at all(gets heated up quiet a bit and most routers are dead because of heating)"
	" With the second latest firmware, the reported problems are solved and router works just fine"
	" if you want to use bandwidth control, FTP from internet will not work when used with ADSL internet connection)"
	" You are bound to touch it while either rebooting the device, or plugging in/out the USB cable and then scratch your head why the wireless is not working"
	"Parental Control - can fix internet usage timings & restrict websites"
	" Very Bad Router"

ADSL Review Feedback

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	"Best ADSL Wifi Modem+Router for BSNL Broadband users."
	"Want best ADSL2 Wifi Modem in this price? Look no further."
	"I like this ADSL-II Modem with Router"
	"Pros: ADSL + WIFI router functionality is convincing at this price point"

	" I use MTNL's Triband at home for the internet and I was in need of an ADSL 2+ router, which will have very low or zero latency (MTNL's ADSL modem can be connected to a DSL router and connection can be established too) "
	"Wireless mode bugs (ADSL mode also has configuration retention prob as i have heard"
	"* Issues with ADSL connections in Version 3"
	" Known issue with ADSL connections"
	" if you want to use bandwidth control, FTP from internet will not work when used with ADSL internet connection)"

Performance Review Feedback

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	"Happy with quality & performance of TD-W8968"
	"- I couldn't find any drawback on this one, since I am already impressed with its performance"
	"Otherwise for performance both are good in economic budget"
	"very good range and speed"
	"Have been using the wifi router for the last one month and i am satisfied with the performance"
	"Incredible performance"
	"The range and performance has been much better than I expected"
	"# Happy with performance and quality of this TP Link product"
	"Product - Good speed, good and continuous range, no fluctuations or disconnection"
	"-Wireless speed is also good, I have a 10mbps connection and when connected by cable speed is 9.9mbps and that through wirelessly is also same speed"
	"Speed over Wifi is good, generally around 150 to 200 mbps - and I have never experienced any stuttering or buffering problems when opening youtube etc on my Tablet at 480p"
	"All in all a very good buy for those looking for good wifi speed and range along with file sharing features"
	"Blazing fast ethernet speed with no speed drops when connected with 3-4 devices"
	" The speed is pretty nice"
	"Very good range and speed"
	"Works very fine with my BSNL broadband connecting a PC and 2 Smartphones OK kind of speed nice range almost in every corner"
	" and internet speed is good even with low signal"

	"dropped signal, weak speed throughput"
	"Poor speeds"
	" Wifi speed is also questionable"
	"On paper, all the features look very good but do not expect any good performance from this"
	"Range is also good, the two large antennas provide a decent coverage of my 1100 square foot apartment and with with two foot thick walls in between, still provides a coverage of about 8 meters with no significant performance hit"

Ports Review Feedback

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	"Great Ethernet WAN (EWAN) Port!!!"
	" USB SUPPORT"
	" Haven't yet tried oth features like USB etc "
	"The USB port functions well"
	" It shows 1 out of 5 bars when we go to a 3rd room( two walls in between) USB support is awesome but limited to 8GB"
	"It allows Port forwarding and dynamic dns which is working absolutely fine"
	" The cloud LAN system is excellent since you can connect a USB Flash Drive/HD and use it on all of your devices"
	"USB port is a bonus for sharing printer and storage"
	"The USB port support FAT, FAT32, NTFS formats and upto 4 partitions simultaneously"

	"Does Not Work. Manufacturing Defect with DSL port"
	"Wifi range is not good as left antenna port is dummy in V3 version"
	"USB linking sometimes fail to connect"
	"-Storage sharing, sharing USB or hard disk wirrlessly/wired through the usb port "
	" Now, giving a fault of not working wan port"
	" You are bound to touch it while either rebooting the device, or plugging in/out the USB cable and then scratch your head why the wireless is not working"
	" Sometimes its lan port does not work properly"

Range Review Feedback

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	"Range is good but network drops"
	"Nice Range"
	"VERY GOOD PRODUCT WITH VERY NICE COVERAGE OF WI-FI"
	"range good covered all my house garden 1st floor "
	" GOOD RANGE"
	" DUAL ANTENNA FOR STRONG COVERAGE"
	" I am getting excellent signal strength in adjacent rooms and decent strength in other rooms"
	" Its wireless range is quite decent"
	"The range is almost double of the previous airtel wifi modem I was using and since its a N router, the range has to be better"
	" WPS allows establishing of a secure wireless home network"
	" But when i remove right antenna signal strength drops to zero"
	" Both the antennas are working in right socket but not in left socket"
	"hardware version vs-a-vis antenna gain, stability issues, DNS problem and poor range to mention a few"
	" Range is awesome too"
	" I stay in 3 room flat at first floor and I get good signal strength in every nook & corner of home"
	" The range is also good and i have tested with simultaneously connecting two smartphones and one pc and was able to get net connectivity on all devices without any drop"
	" Signal strength is good, when I'm within range"
	"At the Start of this product in Flipkart - the information regarding Antenna / Antenna Gain was 2x 3dBi - Now they have rectified it to 2x 5dBi :) - It was a great confusion among people"
	"as Version 1 was having 3dBi & Version 2 - 5dBi antenna Gain"
	" Antenna Gain 2 x5dBi (Range is Good for 1200Sqft "
	" 2 Antenna with individual gain of 5dBi) "
	"Where Antenna Gain is only 2 x3dBi (Range is Average for 1000 Sqft "
	" 2 Antenna with individual gain of 3dBi) "
	"In all the online website, the specification is only 2x 5dBi for Antenna Gain, which is false, if they are supplying you with Version 1.X"
	"The model of the modem as advertised is 2.0 because an antennae gain of 5dbi is only available in the hardware version 2.0"
	"However it is disheartening to have received the version 1.0 which has an antennae gain of 3dbi contrary to the specifications mentioned"
	"a) Good Range"
	"very good range and speed"
	" The wi-fi range is above the average in comparison to other product of same range and it is ready for next generation ipv6 use"
	" I got the router with hardware version 3.0 which offers 5 dbi broadcast antenna for wifi signal and i am able to confirm that the router has a great coverage area on both the ground and first floor of my house"
	" The signal has been strong till 100ft which is more than enough for my requirement"
	"Product - Good speed, good and continuous range, no fluctuations or disconnection"
	" But now without any external antenna it is enough to cover entire house"
	"-Two antennas (300 mbps) with great range( My router is placed at one end and there is 2 point signal at the other end with 3 walls inbetween )"
	" Suddenly WiFi signals stops working "
	"Had this for quite some time now, I live in a house big enough and it covers all of it"
	"If anyone is familiar with the 8961, then you will be right at home with this model"
	"Range is also good, the two large antennas provide a decent coverage of my 1100 square foot apartment and with with two foot thick walls in between, still provides a coverage of about 8 meters with no significant performance hit"
	"All in all a very good buy for those looking for good wifi speed and range along with file sharing features"
	" Wifi signal is awesome witbout lagging"
	"Range/coverage wise this is ok, (not so great compared to my belkin) however it has increased the range (placement of router makes a lot of difference, so I am yet to find an ideal place for router for better coverage in the house at all required places)"
	"But since day I started using (I got version 3.0) till now I have Not experienced any issue, it works perfectly with my BSNL broadband range is very nice, I am staying in 2 BHK house on 1st floor, able to access internet easily using this router almost 100 meters on street in front of my house"
	"Using WIFI Analyser on my phone I can see the W8968 producing a strong signal for like 2 seconds and then it seems to not transmit any signal afterwards, the wireless LED is still lit up on the W8968"
	"Very good range and speed"
	"WiFi range is also good"
	" Bottom Line: Go for it if your want a decent router & not much worried about WiFi Range"
	"Best Use for : Home,Small Office "
	"My Recommendation: Go for it if you want to buy a feature rich router cum modem but not much worried about WI-fi range"
	" Good thing is range & 3 years warranty"
	" Now this is very important, if you want all the devices you used in your home like TV, Mobile, PC, etc"
	"Works very fine with my BSNL broadband connecting a PC and 2 Smartphones OK kind of speed nice range almost in every corner"
	"with better range and connectivity"
	"I purchased this from a retail store here in Mumbai and I must say that anyone who is planning to buy this by looking at 2 antennas, support for 3g etc etc"
	"This is really a simple and superb product for home use and even more than that"
	" The signal strength is strong enough for my house, I get full strenght in all the rooms (totally around 1200 sq"
	"+Awesome range: Using in multi storeyed building, kept at 2nd floor and signal strength just the same everywhere"
	" Good looks and 2 Antenna are a plus point"
	" and internet speed is good even with low signal"

	"Good but limited range"
	"bad quality range"
	"dropped signal, weak speed throughput"
	"Wifi range is not good as left antenna port is dummy in V3 version"
	"2) Biggest problem is that the router loses wifi signals every 2-4 hours for some time"
	"Not very good 'range' parameters, but I spend 90% of my time in a single room, so not to worry about that"
	"In my router left antenna is not working"
	" Range is not that great, across rooms"
	"I first bought Dlink 2750U , it had an extremely bad range problem "
	"loose antenna screw"
	"THE SIGNAL CAPACITY IS POOR "
	" Worst WiFi Range even with two 3dbi Antenna (It is unable to cover my 1100 sq-ft House) :("
	" Its range is poor, Fails to give a decent signal even at 5 meters, if not in line of sight"
	" The antennae are not sturdy and will fall flat"
	"Range is awful dont get fooled by the two signal towers(my friends 800rs dlink has more range than this shit) "
	" Before i had an external 8 db antenna for old modem and yet signal used to be weak in my 3BHK flat"
	" Range is not that good"
	" It is a good product but the range is not so good and also it cost disconnect of network various times in a day"
	"It has good connectivity options but has limited range"
	"In fact I was very apprehensive while buying this product there were few quite a few negative review comments saying it does not work with BSNL broadband (as I have that), range is very limited, version 2.0 vs 3.0 etc"
	" Worst WiFi Range even with two 3dbi Antenna (It is unable to cover my 1100 sq-ft House) :( "
	"I am disappointed with the range"
	" Very weak wi-fi signals even though it has got two antennas"
	"and due to 2 removable antenna i can change the wifi range by buying a high rage of antenna"
	" I had doubts regarding the antennae and the version"

Service Review Feedback

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	" Use the provided CD to make installation very easy which provides option to select your ISP"
	" Actually this is the best part of the installation because, you need to connect the wires as shown in the flash animation which runs along and next you select the country: India and voila, it has most of the ADSL networks already listed"
	" Thank you Flipkart, your service is just amazing"
	"Kudos to fliplart service"
	"But the Flipkart delivery service is very good"
	"EDIT: Flipkart was kind enough to offer a refund for this - excellent customer service by Flipkart, Thanks"
	"Installation should have been easy provided I would have collected the ISP login and password details in advance and should have remembered any specific wifi settings in earlier modem (like MAC filtering etc)"
	" Tp-link customer care service is also very good"
	"As for Flipkart wonderful service never disappointed got it on 01/01/2015 (it will be easy to calculate remaining warranty)"
	"Now about Software(driver or whatever) I was totally new to this field never used such softwares so found it quiet a challenge (except Quick Installation Guide it was fairly easy) so I used Hit and Trial method to set desired settings(User Manual helped a lot)"
	"I approached service center of TP-link and they replaced the router on the spot (nice customer service) with version 2.0"
	"and also flipkart service is also super "

	"Absolutely disappointed. Lousy product and after service"
	"Pathetic service"
	"Flipkart -Bad service"
	" The Installation was bit tricky though"
	"Further to configure the router, I got some problem in the Quick Installation via CD but when I reached the 192.168.1.1 link, configuration was smooth and within minutes I could set up everything"
	"I was so frustrated to get a RMA no , tried N Number of times speaking to their customer support team and it always says no technician is available to take calls "
	" TP link service is hopeless"
	" After sale service is no good either, when you speak to customer care technical representative, you will figure out what level of expertise they have"
	" Only drawback is that the Service Centre is in Vasai"

Software Review Feedback

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	"Further to configure the router, I got some problem in the Quick Installation via CD but when I reached the 192.168.1.1 link, configuration was smooth and within minutes I could set up everything"
	" The setup was a breeze as the software in the CD provided allows you to configure the router for almost all Indian ISPs"
	"This router has a built pre-loaded settings for the BSNL broadband users on the menu, so for novices, it is just a simple process of setting up their respective BSNL broadband connections without getting confused with various settings and stuff"
	"NAT / Port forwarding is a one of the best I have seen with the UI well laid out and no mucking around with the settings to get everything working"
	"Installation should have been easy provided I would have collected the ISP login and password details in advance and should have remembered any specific wifi settings in earlier modem (like MAC filtering etc)"
	"Pros - Actually faster settings; Attractive design & look, Wall mount/hanging option, comes with all cables and splitter"
	"Now about Software(driver or whatever) I was totally new to this field never used such softwares so found it quiet a challenge (except Quick Installation Guide it was fairly easy) so I used Hit and Trial method to set desired settings(User Manual helped a lot)"
	" 3g router mode also works fine with few configuration cliks"
	" IP and Mac Binding - can keep ur wireless open with proper settings"

	" I do a lot of R&D myself without looking into a manual/ installation guide, but here I stuck to running the software that came along"
	" Though, the version 3.0 seems to be missing any software assistance for any USB based devices to be connected via the USB port at the moment"
	"Now nightmare : Whatever settings I try, there is no internet connection"
	" It connects with my BSNL DSL connection without any major configuration problems but it does need some tweaking of the settings to get it to work - VLC 0-35 etc"
	" There are some pages on the net that describe it but there is no software/driver support visible on the website for it"

Warranty Review Feedback

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"As for Flipkart wonderful service never disappointed got it on 01/01/2015 (it will be easy to calculate remaining warranty)"

SECURITY

Firewall	NAT Firewall, SPI Firewall, Wireless MAC Filtering, IP Filtering, Packet Filtering, URL Filtering
Encryption	64/128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

GENERAL

In The Box	300 Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2 Modem Router TD-W8968, One Power Adapter, Two RJ-11 Telephone Lines, One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable, Resource CD, Quick Installation Guide
Brand	TP-LINK
Model	TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router
Controls	1 Power On/Off Switch, 1 WPS Button, 1 Wi-Fi On/Off Button, 1 Reset Button
Installation Features	Resource CD
Type	Wireless With Modem
Part Number	1711502084

SPEED

Wireless Speed	300 Mbps
LAN/WAN	10/100 Mbps

POWER

Power Supply	12 V DC, 1.5 A

DIMENSIONS

Height	36 mm
Width	195 mm
Depth	130 mm

WARRANTY

Domestic Term	3 Years
Covered in Warranty	Manufacturing Defects
Service Type	Carry In
Warranty Summary	3 Years Warranty
Warranty Type	Limited
Not Covered in Warranty	Forceful Tampering, Burnt, Mishandling and Physical Damage

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Operating System	XP, 2000, Mac OS, Windows: 98SE, NetWare, NT, Unix, Vista and 7, Linux

NETWORK FEATURES

Frequency	2.4835 GHz

SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS

Standard IEEE	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3

CONNECTIVITY

WAN	RJ-11
Number of Antennae	2
USB	USB 2.0
Number of LAN ports	4
Number of USB Ports	1
LAN	RJ-45
Antennae Capacity	5 dBI
Number of WAN ports	1
Antennae	External

OPERATING CONDITIONS

Operating Humidity	Operating: 10 % - 90 % Non-condensing, Storage: 5 % - 90 % Non-condensing
Temperature	Operating: 0DegC - 40DegC, Storage: -40DegC - 70DegC degree C

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

VPN	PPTP, L2TP, IPSec Pass-through
Other Features	Management: Web Based Configuration (HTTP), Remote Management, Command Line Interface, SSL for TR-069, SNMP v1/2c, SNMP Over EOC, SNMP v1 / 2c, Web Based Firmware Upgrade, Diagnostic Tools, Port Forwarding: Virtual Server, Port Triggering, DMZ, ALG, Advanced Features: Ethernet WAN (EWAN), Guest Netw...View More Management: Web Based Configuration (HTTP), Remote Management, Command Line Interface, SSL for TR-069, SNMP v1/2c, SNMP Over EOC, SNMP v1 / 2c, Web Based Firmware Upgrade, Diagnostic Tools, Port Forwarding: Virtual Server, Port Triggering, DMZ, ALG, Advanced Features: Ethernet WAN (EWAN), Guest Network, Wireless Schedule, Traffic Shaping (ATM QoS) UBR, CBR, VBR-rt, VBR-nrt, PVC / Ethernet Port Grouping, Static Routing, DNS Relay, DDNS, IGMP snooping V1/2, IGMP Multicast, UPnP
Certification	CE, FCC, RoHS
Product Id	ROU10594

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