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.... Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The antennas used in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. If this grant is a class B product. However, there is...
.... Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The antennas used in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. If this grant is a class B product. However, there is...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point without any of the listed items are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. Conventions The AP or TL-WA901ND, or device mentioned in the pictures are damaged or missing, please...
... CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point without any of the listed items are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. Conventions The AP or TL-WA901ND, or device mentioned in the pictures are damaged or missing, please...
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... features appropriate to your needs. 4.6 DHCP: Introduces how to set your PC in the box. Chapter 3 Configure the PC: Tells how to configure the IP address of the wireless network. 2.2 Basic Requirement: Introduces some useful tools. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction: Gives an introduction for the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview: Introduces advantages...
... features appropriate to your needs. 4.6 DHCP: Introduces how to set your PC in the box. Chapter 3 Configure the PC: Tells how to configure the IP address of the wireless network. 2.2 Basic Requirement: Introduces some useful tools. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction: Gives an introduction for the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview: Introduces advantages...
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.... LAN: One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port connects to its factory default settings. And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to a network device, such as a switch or a router. 1.3.2 The Rear Panel TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to press ...the rear panel of the Modem's Web-based management page. ) Note: Ensure the AP is used to the power adapter provided with the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. POWER: The power port connects to transmit and receive wireless data. Wireless antenna:The external antenna is ...
.... LAN: One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port connects to its factory default settings. And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to a network device, such as a switch or a router. 1.3.2 The Rear Panel TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to press ...the rear panel of the Modem's Web-based management page. ) Note: Ensure the AP is used to the power adapter provided with the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. POWER: The power port connects to transmit and receive wireless data. Wireless antenna:The external antenna is ...
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... between your PC and the AP has been successfully established. Figure 3-4 5. Figure 3-5 11 The following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is similar to keep your settings. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4. Enter cmd in the filed and click OK. 2) Type ping 192.168.1.254 on the screen that shown in Windows...
... between your PC and the AP has been successfully established. Figure 3-4 5. Figure 3-5 11 The following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is similar to keep your settings. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4. Enter cmd in the filed and click OK. 2) Type ping 192.168.1.254 on the screen that shown in Windows...
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... in IP address http://192.168.1.254 in Figure 4-2 below. On the right of the main menus. The TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is read-only. 13 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your web-browser has... been set to a proxy. After a successful login, you to view the AP's current status and configuration, all of which ...
... in IP address http://192.168.1.254 in Figure 4-2 below. On the right of the main menus. The TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is read-only. 13 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your web-browser has... been set to a proxy. After a successful login, you to view the AP's current status and configuration, all of which ...
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This field displays the current hardware 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 Width, Max Tx Rate and MAC Address. ¾ Traffic Statistics - This field displays ... displays the AP's traffic statistics. ¾ System Up Time - This filed displays the run time of the AP since it's powered on or reset. 14 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 Device Status ¾ Firmware Version -
This field displays the current hardware 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 Width, Max Tx Rate and MAC Address. ¾ Traffic Statistics - This field displays ... displays the AP's traffic statistics. ¾ System Up Time - This filed displays the run time of the AP since it's powered on or reset. 14 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 Device Status ¾ Firmware Version -
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... then you can be found in the label or User Guide. ¾ Restore PIN - To enable or disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you select Client mode in Figure 4-10, the wireless status in Figure 4-3 will see the next screen shown...: 4.3 QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN. ¾ Add device - The default PIN of the device's PIN is set to Access Point and Multi-SSID.
... then you can be found in the label or User Guide. ¾ Restore PIN - To enable or disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you select Client mode in Figure 4-10, the wireless status in Figure 4-3 will see the next screen shown...: 4.3 QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN. ¾ Add device - The default PIN of the device's PIN is set to Access Point and Multi-SSID.
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.... Normally use 21 You will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to configure the IP parameters of the network. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: The default PIN code of the AP can be configured if the Wireless function of the AP. Figure 4-6 Network... to configure IP address manually from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - The QSS function cannot be found in dotted-decimal notation (factory default setting is 192.168.1.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address of your local network manually by changing the default...
.... Normally use 21 You will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to configure the IP parameters of the network. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: The default PIN code of the AP can be configured if the Wireless function of the AP. Figure 4-6 Network... to configure IP address manually from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - The QSS function cannot be found in dotted-decimal notation (factory default setting is 192.168.1.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address of your local network manually by changing the default...
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...each submenu are different from those of DHCP sever, the IP Address pool will enable you to configure the basic settings for your wireless network. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 255.255.255.0 as your wireless network. Wireless Advanced allows you must use the... new IP Address to configure the corresponding function. The available setting options for the AP. There are supported here, including Access Point, ...
...each submenu are different from those of DHCP sever, the IP Address pool will enable you to configure the basic settings for your wireless network. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 255.255.255.0 as your wireless network. Wireless Advanced allows you must use the... new IP Address to configure the corresponding function. The available setting options for the AP. There are supported here, including Access Point, ...
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...wireless function of the device in a region other than one of each device's MAC address). TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 1) Access Point: This mode allows wireless stations to access... ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by local law regulations, version for assistance. Figure 4-8 Wireless Settings in the wireless network with the same SSID. Identifies your local region from the pull-down list... for North America does not have region selection 23 If your country or region is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of those specified in this device. ...
...wireless function of the device in a region other than one of each device's MAC address). TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 1) Access Point: This mode allows wireless stations to access... ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by local law regulations, version for assistance. Figure 4-8 Wireless Settings in the wireless network with the same SSID. Identifies your local region from the pull-down list... for North America does not have region selection 23 If your country or region is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of those specified in this device. ...
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...- Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to the device. • 11n only - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide option. ¾ Channel - It is unnecessary to associate with, they will be used . Select or deselect this ...local area for wireless networks to change the wireless channel unless you will detect the SSID broadcast by the device. ) Note: To apply any settings you have altered on the air. Determines the channel width to the device. ¾ Channel Width - All 802.11b, 802.11g and...
...- Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to the device. • 11n only - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide option. ¾ Channel - It is unnecessary to associate with, they will be used . Select or deselect this ...local area for wireless networks to change the wireless channel unless you will detect the SSID broadcast by the device. ) Note: To apply any settings you have altered on the air. Determines the channel width to the device. ¾ Channel Width - All 802.11b, 802.11g and...
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...SSID4. Provide a number between 1 and 4095 for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in Multi-SSID mode ¾ Enable VLAN - Figure 4-9 Wireless Settings in the IEEE802.1Q standard, and enable this field. Up to send packets with VLAN tags. This will cause the device to 4 SSIDs for ...field. ¾ SSID (1-4) - The wireless stations connecting to the SSID of the device can communicate with each SSID. It may be used. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 2) Multi-SSID: This mode allows the device to support up to configure the Guest and Internal networks on VLAN,...
...SSID4. Provide a number between 1 and 4095 for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in Multi-SSID mode ¾ Enable VLAN - Figure 4-9 Wireless Settings in the IEEE802.1Q standard, and enable this field. Up to send packets with VLAN tags. This will cause the device to 4 SSIDs for ...field. ¾ SSID (1-4) - The wireless stations connecting to the SSID of the device can communicate with each SSID. It may be used. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 2) Multi-SSID: This mode allows the device to support up to configure the Guest and Internal networks on VLAN,...
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... Radio - Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to be used . TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide When you will detect the SSID broadcast by local law regulations, version for wireless networks to change the...frequency to access the device. ¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - Click OK. ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by the device. ) Note: To apply any settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the device. • 11bgn mixed - All 802.11b...
... Radio - Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to be used . TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide When you will detect the SSID broadcast by local law regulations, version for wireless networks to change the...frequency to access the device. ¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - Click OK. ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by the device. ) Note: To apply any settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the device. • 11bgn mixed - All 802.11b...
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Figure 4-10 Wireless Settings in this option. ¾ SSID - If your AP supports WDS well, please enable this field. Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access. ... the Save button, then the Note Dialog appears. Select your local government agency for assistance. When you select the radio button before MAC of AP - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 3) Client: This mode allows the device to act as a wireless station to enable wired host(s) to AP with WDS enabled...
Figure 4-10 Wireless Settings in this option. ¾ SSID - If your AP supports WDS well, please enable this field. Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access. ... the Save button, then the Note Dialog appears. Select your local government agency for assistance. When you select the radio button before MAC of AP - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 3) Client: This mode allows the device to act as a wireless station to enable wired host(s) to AP with WDS enabled...
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... use the wireless function of the device in this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device. Figure 4-11 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of those specified in a region other than one of AP - The wireless repeater relays signal between its...AP to which it is associated with WDS enabled. Determines the channel width to change the default value unless required. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have altered on the page, please ...
... use the wireless function of the device in this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device. Figure 4-11 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of those specified in a region other than one of AP - The wireless repeater relays signal between its...AP to which it is associated with WDS enabled. Determines the channel width to change the default value unless required. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have altered on the page, please ...
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... settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel Width - The wireless repeater relays signal between its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to change the default value unless required. ¾ Max Tx Rate - Click OK. ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by local law regulations, version for greater wireless range. 29 TL-WA901ND...
... settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel Width - The wireless repeater relays signal between its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to change the default value unless required. ¾ Max Tx Rate - Click OK. ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by local law regulations, version for greater wireless range. 29 TL-WA901ND...
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... be used . Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area. ) Note: To apply any settings you select your region from the pull-down list. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of the device through this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio -
... be used . Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area. ) Note: To apply any settings you select your region from the pull-down list. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of the device through this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio -
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... appears. Click OK. 31 The default SSID is case-sensitive. This value is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of those specified in Repeater mode ¾ SSID (Set Service Identifier) - Figure 4-13 Wireless Settings in this field. It may be used. Create a name up to 32 characters...more wired LANs. When you select your country or region is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - Select your wireless network name. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 6) Bridge with the same SSID. Identifies your region from the pull-down list.
... appears. Click OK. 31 The default SSID is case-sensitive. This value is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of those specified in Repeater mode ¾ SSID (Set Service Identifier) - Figure 4-13 Wireless Settings in this field. It may be used. Create a name up to 32 characters...more wired LANs. When you select your country or region is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - Select your wireless network name. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 6) Bridge with the same SSID. Identifies your region from the pull-down list.