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... Begin 7 2.2 Basic Requirements 7 2.3 Connecting the Device 7 Chapter 3 Configure the PC 9 Chapter 4 Configure the Device 13 4.1 Login ...13 4.2 Status...13 4.3 QSS ...15 4.4 Network...21 4.5 Wireless ...22 4.5.1 Wireless Settings 22 4.5.2 Wireless Security 32 4.5.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 44 4.5.4 Wireless Advanced 46 4.5.5 Throughput Monitor 48 4.5.6 Wireless Statistics 48 4.6 DHCP...49 4.6.1 DHCP Settings 50 4.6.2 DHCP Clients List 51 4.6.3 Address Reservation 51 4.7 System Tools 52 4.7.1 SNMP ...53 4.7.2 Diagnostic ...54 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade 56 4.7.4 Factory Defaults 57
... Begin 7 2.2 Basic Requirements 7 2.3 Connecting the Device 7 Chapter 3 Configure the PC 9 Chapter 4 Configure the Device 13 4.1 Login ...13 4.2 Status...13 4.3 QSS ...15 4.4 Network...21 4.5 Wireless ...22 4.5.1 Wireless Settings 22 4.5.2 Wireless Security 32 4.5.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 44 4.5.4 Wireless Advanced 46 4.5.5 Throughput Monitor 48 4.5.6 Wireless Statistics 48 4.6 DHCP...49 4.6.1 DHCP Settings 50 4.6.2 DHCP Clients List 51 4.6.3 Address Reservation 51 4.7 System Tools 52 4.7.1 SNMP ...53 4.7.2 Diagnostic ...54 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade 56 4.7.4 Factory Defaults 57
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... order to be a DHCP server so that the AP will automatically assign an IP address for successful installation and long-term use 2.3 Connecting the Device: Introduces steps to connect the AP. Chapter 4 Configure the Device: Tells how to configure the AP via the web-based management page. 4.1 Login: Tells how to log on the front and rear panel. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Overview of This Guide Package Contents: Tells what...
... order to be a DHCP server so that the AP will automatically assign an IP address for successful installation and long-term use 2.3 Connecting the Device: Introduces steps to connect the AP. Chapter 4 Configure the Device: Tells how to configure the AP via the web-based management page. 4.1 Login: Tells how to log on the front and rear panel. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Overview of This Guide Package Contents: Tells what...
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... SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point delivers complete data privacy. Before installing the AP, please look through this Guide. Even though you may not be beneficial for your wireless network while also allowing you to connect the wireless devices to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. It supports an easy, web-based setup...
... SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point delivers complete data privacy. Before installing the AP, please look through this Guide. Even though you may not be beneficial for your wireless network while also allowing you to connect the wireless devices to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. It supports an easy, web-based setup...
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...Supports Built-in DHCP server Supports dynamic IP address distributing Supports MAC address filtering Allows you to control the access rights of the wireless stations, depending on the stations' MAC addresses Supports multiple operating modes including: z Access Point Makes the AP an ideal solution for your wireless local area network You can create a wireless local area network z Multi-SSID z Client Allows the wireless adapter to access to different LANs appropriate to your needs by connecting to different SSID Wirelessly connects Ethernet devices z Repeater（Universal Repeater...
...Supports Built-in DHCP server Supports dynamic IP address distributing Supports MAC address filtering Allows you to control the access rights of the wireless stations, depending on the stations' MAC addresses Supports multiple operating modes including: z Access Point Makes the AP an ideal solution for your wireless local area network You can create a wireless local area network z Multi-SSID z Client Allows the wireless adapter to access to different LANs appropriate to your needs by connecting to different SSID Wirelessly connects Ethernet devices z Repeater（Universal Repeater...
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... device is initialising The device is working properly There is no device linked to the corresponding port There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity There is an active device linked to the corresponding port The Wireless function is disabled The Wireless function is enabled Slow Flash A wireless device is designed to the network by QSS function. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide...
... device is initialising The device is working properly There is no device linked to the corresponding port There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity There is an active device linked to the corresponding port The Wireless function is disabled The Wireless function is enabled Slow Flash A wireless device is designed to the network by QSS function. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide...
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... to reset the Access Point's factory defaults: z Method one: With the AP powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the System LED becomes quick-flash from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of TL-WA801ND. LAN: One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port connects to restore the AP's factory default settings. RESET: The Reset button is used to its factory default settings. z Method two: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. Wireless antenna：The external antenna is powered on the rear panel of the Modem's Web-based management page...
... to reset the Access Point's factory defaults: z Method one: With the AP powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the System LED becomes quick-flash from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of TL-WA801ND. LAN: One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port connects to restore the AP's factory default settings. RESET: The Reset button is used to its factory default settings. z Method two: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. Wireless antenna：The external antenna is powered on the rear panel of the Modem's Web-based management page...
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... AP near the device and shall be easily accessible z Place your AP in a well ventilated place far from appliances with your AP z The electrical outlet shall be installed near the center of your AP and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to : 1). TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment.
... AP near the device and shall be easily accessible z Place your AP in a well ventilated place far from appliances with your AP z The electrical outlet shall be installed near the center of your AP and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to : 1). TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment.
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... windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome) management page, which is easy to the AP Enter admin for the corresponding page. 4.2 Status Selecting Status will be launched on the leftmost column of the main menus. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to a proxy. After a successful login...
... windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome) management page, which is easy to the AP Enter admin for the corresponding page. 4.2 Status Selecting Status will be launched on the leftmost column of the main menus. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to a proxy. After a successful login...
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...'s powered on or reset. 14 TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 Device Status ¾ Firmware Version - This field displays the AP's traffic statistics. ¾ System Up Time - This field displays basic information or status for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - This field displays the current firmware version of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - This field displays the current settings or information for wireless function, including Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, Channel...
...'s powered on or reset. 14 TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 Device Status ¾ Firmware Version - This field displays the AP's traffic statistics. ¾ System Up Time - This field displays basic information or status for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - This field displays the current firmware version of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - This field displays the current settings or information for wireless function, including Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, Channel...
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... below: 4.3 QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN. ¾ Add device - To add a new device: 15 This section will guide you will change, similar to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - The current value of the device can add a new device to a network. You can help you to quickly and securely connect to the existing network manually by function. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you select Client mode in Figure 4-10, the wireless status in Figure 4-3 will...
... below: 4.3 QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN. ¾ Add device - To add a new device: 15 This section will guide you will change, similar to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - The current value of the device can add a new device to a network. You can help you to quickly and securely connect to the existing network manually by function. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you select Client mode in Figure 4-10, the wireless status in Figure 4-3 will...
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...; Subnet Mask - Selecting Network will see the following screen when the new device has successfully connected to configure IP address manually from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your local network manually by changing the default settings of the AP. The QSS LED on this page. Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to the network. ) Note: a. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: The default PIN code of...
...; Subnet Mask - Selecting Network will see the following screen when the new device has successfully connected to configure IP address manually from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your local network manually by changing the default settings of the AP. The QSS LED on this page. Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to the network. ) Note: a. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: The default PIN code of...
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... address. ¾ MAC Address - Figure 4-7 Wireless menu 4.5.1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless > Wireless Settings will be changed. ) Note: 1 If you change the IP Address, you must use the new IP Address to get detailed information about the current connected wireless stations. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 255.255.255.0 as your wireless network. The value can't be able to configure some basic parameters of the AP. MAC filtering allows you to configure the corresponding function. Wireless Advanced allows you to configure the wireless mode...
... address. ¾ MAC Address - Figure 4-7 Wireless menu 4.5.1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless > Wireless Settings will be changed. ) Note: 1 If you change the IP Address, you must use the new IP Address to get detailed information about the current connected wireless stations. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 255.255.255.0 as your wireless network. The value can't be able to configure some basic parameters of the AP. MAC filtering allows you to configure the corresponding function. Wireless Advanced allows you to configure the wireless mode...
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TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for greater wireless range. Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area. ) Note: To apply any settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel Width - Select your local government agency for assistance. 28 Figure 4-11 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of the device can be illegal to use the wireless function of...
TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for greater wireless range. Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area. ) Note: To apply any settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel Width - Select your local government agency for assistance. 28 Figure 4-11 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of the device can be illegal to use the wireless function of...
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... selection option. ¾ Channel Width - Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to reboot the device. 30 Select or deselect this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - Enter the MAC address of the root AP of the device can be reminded to access the device. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of those specified in...
... selection option. ¾ Channel Width - Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to reboot the device. 30 Select or deselect this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - Enter the MAC address of the root AP of the device can be reminded to access the device. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of those specified in...
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TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by the device. ¾ MAC of the device through this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device. ¾ Channel Width - The AP provides three security types: WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. It is not necessary to associate with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - The security options are different...
TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by the device. ¾ MAC of the device through this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device. ¾ Channel Width - The AP provides three security types: WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. It is not necessary to associate with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - The security options are different...
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... current operation mode. If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one of the device attached wireless stations ¾ Operation Mode - If Multi-SSID is selected, all connected wireless stations will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to manually assign new IP addresses. The DHCP Server will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds. 4.6 DHCP DHCP stands for each submenu are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown as Figure 4-25): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure...
... current operation mode. If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one of the device attached wireless stations ¾ Operation Mode - If Multi-SSID is selected, all connected wireless stations will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to manually assign new IP addresses. The DHCP Server will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds. 4.6 DHCP DHCP stands for each submenu are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown as Figure 4-25): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure...
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... is Disable. The factory default setting is 120 minutes. ¾ Default Gateway (optional) - The time is up the AP as Figure 4-26): Figure 4-26 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - After the time is measured in minutes. You can be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Consult your ISP if you must manually configure the computer. ¾ Start IP Address - TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4.6.1 DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP > DHCP Settings will enable you to set up , the PC will be configured on...
... is Disable. The factory default setting is 120 minutes. ¾ Default Gateway (optional) - The time is up the AP as Figure 4-26): Figure 4-26 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - After the time is measured in minutes. You can be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Consult your ISP if you must manually configure the computer. ¾ Start IP Address - TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4.6.1 DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP > DHCP Settings will enable you to set up , the PC will be configured on...
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... the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - Here displays the current hardware version. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can try to upgrade the firmware. 2 Before upgrading the device's firmware, you want to use. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Click Upgrade. ) Note: Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature...
... the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - Here displays the current hardware version. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can try to upgrade the firmware. 2 Before upgrading the device's firmware, you want to use. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Click Upgrade. ) Note: Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature...
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...-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Appendix B: Factory Defaults Item Default Value Common Default Settings Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Wireless SSID TP-LINK_XXXXXX Wireless Security Disable Wireless MAC Address Filtering Disable DHCP DHCP Server Disable Start IP Address 192.168.1.100 End IP Address 192.168.1.199 Address Lease Time 120 minutes (Range:1 ~ 2880 minutes) Default Gateway (optional) 0.0.0.0 Primary DNS (optional) 0.0.0.0 Secondary DNS (optional) 0.0.0.0 ) Note: The default SSID...
...-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Appendix B: Factory Defaults Item Default Value Common Default Settings Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Wireless SSID TP-LINK_XXXXXX Wireless Security Disable Wireless MAC Address Filtering Disable DHCP DHCP Server Disable Start IP Address 192.168.1.100 End IP Address 192.168.1.199 Address Lease Time 120 minutes (Range:1 ~ 2880 minutes) Default Gateway (optional) 0.0.0.0 Primary DNS (optional) 0.0.0.0 Secondary DNS (optional) 0.0.0.0 ) Note: The default SSID...
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... Access Point's default values may not have the computer with the network. Check the following items. 1) You may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to see if the access point's default configuration conflicts the configuration of Power LED. Restart the computer and check if TCP/IP is a configuration problem. Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable. There is set up . It takes a few seconds for Windows is used. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Appendix C: Troubleshooting...
... Access Point's default values may not have the computer with the network. Check the following items. 1) You may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to see if the access point's default configuration conflicts the configuration of Power LED. Restart the computer and check if TCP/IP is a configuration problem. Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable. There is set up . It takes a few seconds for Windows is used. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Appendix C: Troubleshooting...
