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... for better performance of the wireless network. 2.2 Basic Requirement: Introduces some useful tools. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction: Gives an introduction for the TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview: Introduces advantages of using this AP. 1.2 Main Feature: Introduces main features and their benefits...the AP. Chapter 3 Configure the PC: Tells how to configure the IP address of your PC. 4.7 System Tools: Provides some basic requirements for your PC in the box. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Overview of This Guide Package ...
... for better performance of the wireless network. 2.2 Basic Requirement: Introduces some useful tools. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction: Gives an introduction for the TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview: Introduces advantages of using this AP. 1.2 Main Feature: Introduces main features and their benefits...the AP. Chapter 3 Configure the PC: Tells how to configure the IP address of your PC. 4.7 System Tools: Provides some basic requirements for your PC in the box. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Overview of This Guide Package ...
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TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 1.2 Main Features Features Benefits Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology Allows your device to transmit wireless data ... WPA/WPA2 being transmitted WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 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...
TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 1.2 Main Features Features Benefits Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology Allows your device to transmit wireless data ... WPA/WPA2 being transmitted WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 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...
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...2. Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PC by following the instructions below , right-click LAN (Local Area Connection) and choose Properties. 9 TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure the PC This chapter will... guide you to configure your PC to communicate with each other. Click Start (in the same IP Address range without overlap with the AP. On the...
...2. Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PC by following the instructions below , right-click LAN (Local Area Connection) and choose Properties. 9 TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure the PC This chapter will... guide you to configure your PC to communicate with each other. Click Start (in the same IP Address range without overlap with the AP. On the...
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... Operating System. 1) Click Start > Run tab. Figure 3-5 11 Figure 3-4 5. The following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is similar to keep your PC and the AP via the Ping command. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4. Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP... has been successfully established. If the result displayed is any integer between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into...
... Operating System. 1) Click Start > Run tab. Figure 3-5 11 Figure 3-4 5. The following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is similar to keep your PC and the AP via the Ping command. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4. Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP... has been successfully established. If the result displayed is any integer between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into...
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Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: a) Check to see if your PC is right configured. b) Make sure the TCP/IP for your PC and the AP are right connected. If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC's IP address must be lit up. The LED of 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253. 12 TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide If the result displayed is similar to that shown as Figure 3-6 below, it means that your PC's adapter should be within the range of LAN port which you link to on the device and the LED on your PC has not connected to the AP.
Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: a) Check to see if your PC is right configured. b) Make sure the TCP/IP for your PC and the AP are right connected. If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC's IP address must be lit up. The LED of 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253. 12 TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide If the result displayed is similar to that shown as Figure 3-6 below, it means that your PC's adapter should be within the range of LAN port which you link to on the device and the LED on your PC has not connected to the AP.
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...it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. The TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is read-only. 13 Type in IP address http://192.168.1.254 in the address field of the web-based management page: Status, QSS, Network, Wireless, DHCP and System Tools...-based management page. On the right of the main menus. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in Figure 4-2 below. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your web-browser has been set to ...
...it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. The TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is read-only. 13 Type in IP address http://192.168.1.254 in the address field of the web-based management page: Status, QSS, Network, Wireless, DHCP and System Tools...-based management page. On the right of the main menus. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in Figure 4-2 below. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your web-browser has been set to ...
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... or status for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - This filed displays the run time of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - This field displays the current firmware version of the AP since it's powered on or reset. 14 TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 Device...
... or status for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - This filed displays the run time of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - This field displays the current firmware version of the AP since it's powered on or reset. 14 TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 Device...
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...in dotted-decimal notation (factory default setting is 192.168.1.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of the network. Normally use 21 You will see the following screen when the new device has successfully ...five minutes if the device has been successfully added to configure the IP parameters of Network on the AP will enable you to customize your AP in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4-4. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: The default PIN...
...in dotted-decimal notation (factory default setting is 192.168.1.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of the network. Normally use 21 You will see the following screen when the new device has successfully ...five minutes if the device has been successfully added to configure the IP parameters of Network on the AP will enable you to customize your AP in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4-4. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: The default PIN...
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... to watch wireless throughput information Wireless statistics enables you to log in the AP. 2 If the new LAN IP Address you must use the new IP Address to get detailed information about the current connected wireless stations. Figure 4-7 Wireless menu 4.5.1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless ...SSID, Client, Repeater, Universal Repeater and Bridge with the IP Address pool of some advanced parameters for your wireless network. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 255.255.255.0 as your IP address. ¾ MAC Address - Click any of the AP. Wireless Security provides three...
... to watch wireless throughput information Wireless statistics enables you to log in the AP. 2 If the new LAN IP Address you must use the new IP Address to get detailed information about the current connected wireless stations. Figure 4-7 Wireless menu 4.5.1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless ...SSID, Client, Repeater, Universal Repeater and Bridge with the IP Address pool of some advanced parameters for your wireless network. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 255.255.255.0 as your IP address. ¾ MAC Address - Click any of the AP. Wireless Security provides three...
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...be either 0 or at least 30. Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. 2) WPA-PSK - Enter the IP address of WPA2. • Encryption - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for any combination of ...-PSK - Enter 0 to disable the update. ¾ WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - Pre-shared key of the Radius Server. • Radius Port - TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide • WEP Key Format - Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request...
...be either 0 or at least 30. Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. 2) WPA-PSK - Enter the IP address of WPA2. • Encryption - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for any combination of ...-PSK - Enter 0 to disable the update. ¾ WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - Pre-shared key of the Radius Server. • Radius Port - TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide • WEP Key Format - Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request...
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TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 2) WPA - Pre-shared key of the Radius Server. • Radius Port - The value can select either 0 or at least 30. You can be either Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server IP - Enter the port used by radius service. • Radius ... the Save button to save your settings on this page. ) Note: You will become unavailable, if the Enable VLAN box in seconds. Enter the IP address of WPA2. • Encryption - Enter 0 to disable the update. ) Note: This security option will be either Automatic, TKIP or AES as ...
TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 2) WPA - Pre-shared key of the Radius Server. • Radius Port - The value can select either 0 or at least 30. You can be either Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server IP - Enter the port used by radius service. • Radius ... the Save button to save your settings on this page. ) Note: You will become unavailable, if the Enable VLAN box in seconds. Enter the IP address of WPA2. • Encryption - Enter 0 to disable the update. ) Note: This security option will be either Automatic, TKIP or AES as ...
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...the Previous button to return the previous page. ) Note: This page will enable you to manually assign new IP addresses. Shows the current operation mode. packets sent by the station ¾ Sent Packets - Shows the connected wireless station's MAC...shown as Figure 4-25): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. If Multi-SSID is selected, all connected wireless stations will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to show the current connected wireless stations, click the Refresh button. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-24 Statistics of...
...the Previous button to return the previous page. ) Note: This page will enable you to manually assign new IP addresses. Shows the current operation mode. packets sent by the station ¾ Sent Packets - Shows the connected wireless station's MAC...shown as Figure 4-25): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. If Multi-SSID is selected, all connected wireless stations will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to show the current connected wireless stations, click the Refresh button. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-24 Statistics of...
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... is 0.0.0.0. ¾ Default Domain (optional) - The default value is the default end IP address. ¾ Address Lease Time - Enter the IP address of the time is up the AP as Figure 4-26): Figure 4-26 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Consult your LAN. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4.6.1 DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP > DHCP Settings will...
... is 0.0.0.0. ¾ Default Domain (optional) - The default value is the default end IP address. ¾ Address Lease Time - Enter the IP address of the time is up the AP as Figure 4-26): Figure 4-26 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Consult your LAN. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4.6.1 DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP > DHCP Settings will...
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...to save the changes. ) Note: 1 When the device is used for address reservation (shown in the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Click Save to specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, so the PC will always obtain the ...same IP address each DHCP Client attached to servers that the AP has allocated ...
...to save the changes. ) Note: 1 When the device is used for address reservation (shown in the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Click Save to specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, so the PC will always obtain the ...same IP address each DHCP Client attached to servers that the AP has allocated ...
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... Enter the MAC address in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format and IP address in dotted-decimal notation of firmware as well as backup or restore the AP's configuration files. If you can upgrade the AP to your changes. Besides, you wish to add. 3. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N ...Access Point User Guide Figure 4-28 Address Reservation ¾ MAC Address - Here displays the IP address that you to the device's web-based management page. button to keep your needs and click Modify...
... Enter the MAC address in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format and IP address in dotted-decimal notation of firmware as well as backup or restore the AP's configuration files. If you can upgrade the AP to your changes. Besides, you wish to add. 3. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N ...Access Point User Guide Figure 4-28 Address Reservation ¾ MAC Address - Here displays the IP address that you to the device's web-based management page. button to keep your needs and click Modify...
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... Disable. ¾ SysContact - Enter the community name that allows Read/Write access to the Device's SNMP information. Get source defines the IP address or subnet for management systems that can read -only. The community name can control this function. The default setting is "private". ¾... - Click the Save button to have remote control through SNMPv1/v2 agent with MIB-II. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ¾ SNMP Agent - represented as IP/BITS (e.g. 10.10.10.0/24). Select the radio button before Disable will accept all requests under...
... Disable. ¾ SysContact - Enter the community name that allows Read/Write access to the Device's SNMP information. Get source defines the IP address or subnet for management systems that can read -only. The community name can control this function. The default setting is "private". ¾... - Click the Save button to have remote control through SNMPv1/v2 agent with MIB-II. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide ¾ SNMP Agent - represented as IP/BITS (e.g. 10.10.10.0/24). Select the radio button before Disable will accept all requests under...
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... on a packet reaches 0, the gateway is reached. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-31 Diagnostic Diagnostic Tools - If pinging the IP address is successful, but pinging the domain name is a maximum link counter. The path is required to decrement the TTL in...Control Message Protocol (ICMP) protocol's mandatory Echo Request datagram to the destination. Click the radio button to test both numeric IP address or domain name. This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway by sending ...
... on a packet reaches 0, the gateway is reached. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-31 Diagnostic Diagnostic Tools - If pinging the IP address is successful, but pinging the domain name is a maximum link counter. The path is required to decrement the TTL in...Control Message Protocol (ICMP) protocol's mandatory Echo Request datagram to the destination. Click the radio button to test both numeric IP address or domain name. This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway by sending ...
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...for that hop. Specifies the number of asterisks (*) is displayed for the target (destination). The default is 20. Click the Start button to be sent. IP Address - Set the maximum number of Pings", "Ping Size" and "Ping Timeout" are invisible to upgrade the latest version of diagnosis. Specifies the number of the... hops (max TTL to start the diagnostic procedure. The default is 64. The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of firmware for Ping function. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide the Echo Reply message returned by the destination.
...for that hop. Specifies the number of asterisks (*) is displayed for the target (destination). The default is 20. Click the Start button to be sent. IP Address - Set the maximum number of Pings", "Ping Size" and "Ping Timeout" are invisible to upgrade the latest version of diagnosis. Specifies the number of the... hops (max TTL to start the diagnostic procedure. The default is 64. The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of firmware for Ping function. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide the Echo Reply message returned by the destination.
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... free. ¾ Firmware Version - 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 device will be downloaded for the device on the computer into the File blank. 3. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide New firmware versions are restored. 57 Here displays the current...their default values. • Default User Name: admin • Default Password: admin • Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 • Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ) Note: Any settings you...
... free. ¾ Firmware Version - 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 device will be downloaded for the device on the computer into the File blank. 3. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide New firmware versions are restored. 57 Here displays the current...their default values. • Default User Name: admin • Default Password: admin • Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 • Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ) Note: Any settings you...
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...8226; Click Restore to update the configuration with the uploading configuration file. 2. It makes this device continuously ping a user defined IP address (it is the one you have input or selected in Figure 4-35. If it can be covered with the file whose...device's configuration, follow these instructions: • Click Browse... Wrong process will be the internet gateway for 20 seconds and restart automatically. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4.7.5 Backup & Restore Selecting System Tools > Backup & Restore allows you to save all configuration ...
...8226; Click Restore to update the configuration with the uploading configuration file. 2. It makes this device continuously ping a user defined IP address (it is the one you have input or selected in Figure 4-35. If it can be covered with the file whose...device's configuration, follow these instructions: • Click Browse... Wrong process will be the internet gateway for 20 seconds and restart automatically. TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4.7.5 Backup & Restore Selecting System Tools > Backup & Restore allows you to save all configuration ...