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... equipment- South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Model No.: TL-WA730RE Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the...2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above product is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
... equipment- South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Model No.: TL-WA730RE Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the...2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above product is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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Parameters provided in this User guide stands for 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender without any of the listed items are just references for TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Ethernet Cables Quick Installation Guide ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any explanations. Package Contents TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for setting...
Parameters provided in this User guide stands for 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender without any of the listed items are just references for TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Ethernet Cables Quick Installation Guide ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any explanations. Package Contents TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for setting...
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...Chapter 2 Hardware Installation: Tells how to connect the AP and the requirements. 2.1 Before You Begin: Gives suggestions for the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender. 1.1 Product Overview: Introduces advantages of using this AP. 1.2 Main Feature: Introduces main features and their benefits. 1.3 ...Appearance: Gives descriptions of LEDs, ports and buttons on to the web-based management page and configure the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender easily with the AP 3.2 Quick Setup: Gives information about how to configure your needs. 2 Chapter 4 Configure ...
...Chapter 2 Hardware Installation: Tells how to connect the AP and the requirements. 2.1 Before You Begin: Gives suggestions for the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender. 1.1 Product Overview: Introduces advantages of using this AP. 1.2 Main Feature: Introduces main features and their benefits. 1.3 ...Appearance: Gives descriptions of LEDs, ports and buttons on to the web-based management page and configure the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender easily with the AP 3.2 Quick Setup: Gives information about how to configure your needs. 2 Chapter 4 Configure ...
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... signal between its stations and the root AP for choosing the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender. 1.1 Product Overview The TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender is easy to 150Mbps. It can be beneficial for greater wireless range z Access Point Allows wireless stations to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. With using IEEE 802.11n wireless technology, your device can easily upgrade the firmware to the...
... signal between its stations and the root AP for choosing the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender. 1.1 Product Overview The TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender is easy to 150Mbps. It can be beneficial for greater wireless range z Access Point Allows wireless stations to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. With using IEEE 802.11n wireless technology, your device can easily upgrade the firmware to the...
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... Power Off No Power On Power on the front panel of several LED indicators, which is connecting the Router The Range Extender has not connected any Router yet Table 1-1 5 View from left to right, Table 1-1 describes the LEDs on ...There is an active device linked to the corresponding port WLAN Off The Wireless function is disabled Flashing The Wireless function is enabled RANGE EXTENDER On Flashing Off The Range Extender has connected the Router successfully The Range Extender is designed to indicate connections. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 1.3 Appearance ...
... Power Off No Power On Power on the front panel of several LED indicators, which is connecting the Router The Range Extender has not connected any Router yet Table 1-1 5 View from left to right, Table 1-1 describes the LEDs on ...There is an active device linked to the corresponding port WLAN Off The Wireless function is disabled Flashing The Wireless function is enabled RANGE EXTENDER On Flashing Off The Range Extender has connected the Router successfully The Range Extender is designed to indicate connections. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 1.3 Appearance ...
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...to a network device, such as a switch or a router. z Method two: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 1.3.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to right, the following parts are two ways to reset the ...-flash from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of TL-WA730RE. Wireless antenna: The external antenna is used to transmit and receive wireless data. ) Note: Ensure the Range Extender is used to the power adapter provided with the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender. POWER: The power port connects to restore the ...
...to a network device, such as a switch or a router. z Method two: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 1.3.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to right, the following parts are two ways to reset the ...-flash from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of TL-WA730RE. Wireless antenna: The external antenna is used to transmit and receive wireless data. ) Note: Ensure the Range Extender is used to the power adapter provided with the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender. POWER: The power port connects to restore the ...
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..., you are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment. Typical ranges vary base on the physical position of your AP and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to : 1) Avoid redundant obstacles...
..., you are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment. Typical ranges vary base on the physical position of your AP and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to : 1) Avoid redundant obstacles...
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... Point. Adjust the direction of the AP, please take the following steps: 1. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Figure 2-1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA730RE To establish a typical connection of the antenna. Normally, upright is usually near the center of the area in which your devices to the network,...place is a good direction. 4. Then you can connect a desktop PC or laptop to your network. (Make sure your computer or laptop is equipped with a Wireless Adapter.) ) Note: If you are not so clear about how to connect your PC(s) will...
... Point. Adjust the direction of the AP, please take the following steps: 1. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Figure 2-1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA730RE To establish a typical connection of the antenna. Normally, upright is usually near the center of the area in which your devices to the network,...place is a good direction. 4. Then you can connect a desktop PC or laptop to your network. (Make sure your computer or laptop is equipped with a Wireless Adapter.) ) Note: If you are not so clear about how to connect your PC(s) will...
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... Guide Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the AP and to configure and manage the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender easily with each other. Manually configure the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between 1 to the LAN ports on the AP and configure...
... Guide Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the AP and to configure and manage the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender easily with each other. Manually configure the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between 1 to the LAN ports on the AP and configure...
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... between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask filed. 3) Click OK to that displays and then press Enter. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 4. Figure 3-4 5. Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP has been successfully established. Figure 3-5 11 Configure the IP address manually. 1) Select...
... between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask filed. 3) Click OK to that displays and then press Enter. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 4. Figure 3-4 5. Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP has been successfully established. Figure 3-5 11 Configure the IP address manually. 1) Select...
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... the default address http://192.168.1.254 in lower case letters). Enter admin for your PC is right configured. Then click OK or press Enter. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-6 below, it means that your PC's IP address must be within the... AP are right connected. b) Make sure the TCP/IP for the User Name and Password (both in the address field of LAN port which you link to the AP. The LED of the browser. If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC has not connected to on the...
... the default address http://192.168.1.254 in lower case letters). Enter admin for your PC is right configured. Then click OK or press Enter. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-6 below, it means that your PC's IP address must be within the... AP are right connected. b) Make sure the TCP/IP for the User Name and Password (both in the address field of LAN port which you link to the AP. The LED of the browser. If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC has not connected to on the...
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...Figure 3-10. When you choose Range Extender, take the following figure will display. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your AP and the following steps: 1) Click Search on the Wireless page shown as Figure 3-10 ...AP List page will appear shown in different operation modes, and they are two Operation Modes, including Range Extender and Access Point. There are explained below. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup 3. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide ) Note: If the above screen does not prompt, it means that appears, cancel...
...Figure 3-10. When you choose Range Extender, take the following figure will display. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your AP and the following steps: 1) Click Search on the Wireless page shown as Figure 3-10 ...AP List page will appear shown in different operation modes, and they are two Operation Modes, including Range Extender and Access Point. There are explained below. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup 3. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide ) Note: If the above screen does not prompt, it means that appears, cancel...
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Range Extender Mode 14 Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - The MAC address will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is selected. For example, the first item is shown as the Figure 3-12 . TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-11 AP List 2) Find the SSID of the Access Point / Router you want to access, and click Connect in the corresponding row.
Range Extender Mode 14 Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - The MAC address will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is selected. For example, the first item is shown as the Figure 3-12 . TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-11 AP List 2) Find the SSID of the Access Point / Router you want to access, and click Connect in the corresponding row.
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... stations and the root AP for North America does not have region selection option. Wireless page is not listed, please contact your network. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide ¾ Operation Mode - Two Operation Modes are supported, including: Access Point and Range Extender. ¾ SSID - The MAC address of root AP can be automatically filled into the...
... stations and the root AP for North America does not have region selection option. Wireless page is not listed, please contact your network. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide ¾ Operation Mode - Two Operation Modes are supported, including: Access Point and Range Extender. ¾ SSID - The MAC address of root AP can be automatically filled into the...
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... Finish page as shown in Figure 3-15. Because there are only for basic wireless parameters, for North America does not have region selection option. ¾ Channel - TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the AP can be used...
... Finish page as shown in Figure 3-15. Because there are only for basic wireless parameters, for North America does not have region selection option. ¾ Channel - TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the AP can be used...
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... Status 17 Submenus will enable you can be available after clicking one of which can configure and manage the device. The TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender is easy to configure your Access Point via the web-based management page. On the right of the web-based management page... will be launched on the leftmost column of the web-based management page: Status, Quick Setup, QSS, Network, Wireless, DHCP and System Tools. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure and manage with a web browser.
... Status 17 Submenus will enable you can be available after clicking one of which can configure and manage the device. The TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender is easy to configure your Access Point via the web-based management page. On the right of the web-based management page... will be launched on the leftmost column of the web-based management page: Status, Quick Setup, QSS, Network, Wireless, DHCP and System Tools. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure and manage with a web browser.
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... network. This filed displays the run time of the AP since it's powered on or reset. ) Note: If you to add a new wireless device to Access Point. This field displays the current hardware version of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - Select menu "QSS", you will ... will guide you select Access Point mode in Figure 3-10, the wireless status in Figure 4-2. 18 The QSS function is only available when the Operation Mode is set to an existing network quickly by function. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide ¾ Firmware Version - This field displays the current ...
... network. This filed displays the run time of the AP since it's powered on or reset. ) Note: If you to add a new wireless device to Access Point. This field displays the current hardware version of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - Select menu "QSS", you will ... will guide you select Access Point mode in Figure 3-10, the wireless status in Figure 4-2. 18 The QSS function is only available when the Operation Mode is set to an existing network quickly by function. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide ¾ Firmware Version - This field displays the current ...
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...configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the device can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and the device using PIN method. ) Note: To build a successful connection by QSS, you select Range Extender as Enabled and click the Add device button ... Status as the Operation Mode in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear. 19 TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ Operation Mode - To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can be found in the label or...
...configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the device can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and the device using PIN method. ) Note: To build a successful connection by QSS, you select Range Extender as Enabled and click the Add device button ... Status as the Operation Mode in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear. 19 TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ Operation Mode - To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can be found in the label or...
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The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 4: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. 20 Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in two minutes" and click Connect. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Step 2: Choose "Press the button of the new device in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next.
The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 4: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. 20 Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in two minutes" and click Connect. TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Step 2: Choose "Press the button of the new device in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next.
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... - Select which of the four keys will be able to disable wireless security. Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on all wireless stations in your network in the selected key radio button. Select 802...A-F) in the specified length. ASCII format stands for different operation mode. 1) Range Extender Figure 4-10 Wireless Security - The security options are different for any combination of following types. 1) Automatic - TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide shown as Figure 4-10. Range Extender ¾ Operation Mode -
... - Select which of the four keys will be able to disable wireless security. Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on all wireless stations in your network in the selected key radio button. Select 802...A-F) in the specified length. ASCII format stands for different operation mode. 1) Range Extender Figure 4-10 Wireless Security - The security options are different for any combination of following types. 1) Automatic - TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide shown as Figure 4-10. Range Extender ¾ Operation Mode -