TP-Link td-w8970 Application Guide

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Overview
Print server is a function embedded in your modem router. It allows you to share your printer with computers that
are connected to the modem router.
Typical Topology
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Note:
(1) Before connection, please check the Printer Compatibility List to verify whether your printer is supported by
the modem router. You can refer to Troubleshooting for downloading the Printer Compatibility List.
(2) Make sure you have already installed the printer’s driver on your computer. Otherwise, please install it first.
(3) Any computer in your LAN must first install the software if it wants to share the print server via the modem
router.
(4) Here in this guide, we take the configuration procedures of TD-W8990 for example.
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TP-Link td-w8970 Specifications

General

VPN support	PPTP, L2TP, IPSec Pass-through
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN tunnels quantity	10
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Antennas quantity	2
Antenna connector type	RP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)	5 dBi
DHCP client	-
Routing protocols	RIP-1, RIP-2
Supported network protocols	DHCP, ATM/PPP
RJ-11 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Security algorithms	128-bit AES, 128-bit WEP, 256-bit AES, 3DES, 64-bit WEP, DES, MD5, SHA-1, SSL/TLS, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Authentication method	MD5, SHA-1
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Certification	CE, FCC, RoHS, IPv6
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
USB version	2.0
Compatibility	IPv6
Input current	1.5 A
Input voltage	12 V
Rack mounting	No
Frequency band	2.4 GHz
Frequency range	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Filtering description	MAC / IP / URL
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300 Mbit/s
Product color	Black
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power source type	DC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	140 mm
Width	225 mm
Height	32.5 mm
Weight	- g