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... conjunction with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate the equipment. Operation is a class B product. This device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. These limits are designed to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between...
... conjunction with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate the equipment. Operation is a class B product. This device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. These limits are designed to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between...
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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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... N Access Point Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your distributor. Conventions The AP or TL-WA901ND, or device mentioned in the pictures are damaged or missing, please contact with your...
... N Access Point Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your distributor. Conventions The AP or TL-WA901ND, or device mentioned in the pictures are damaged or missing, please contact with your...
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... establish the wireless network in different wireless modes and deploy the security features appropriate to your needs. 4.6 DHCP: Introduces how to set your AP to be a DHCP server so that the AP will automatically assign an IP address for your PC in the box....and the requirements. 2.1 Before You Begin: Gives suggestions for better performance of your PC. 4.7 System Tools: Provides some basic requirements for the TL-WA901ND 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. ...
... establish the wireless network in different wireless modes and deploy the security features appropriate to your needs. 4.6 DHCP: Introduces how to set your AP to be a DHCP server so that the AP will automatically assign an IP address for your PC in the box....and the requirements. 2.1 Before You Begin: Gives suggestions for better performance of your PC. 4.7 System Tools: Provides some basic requirements for the TL-WA901ND 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. ...
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...-based management page. ) Note: Ensure the AP is used to restore the AP's factory default settings. LAN: One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port connects to the power adapter provided with the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. There are located 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-WA901ND. z Method two: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. Wireless antenna:The external antenna is powered on before it restarts completely. 6 RESET: The Reset button is...
...-based management page. ) Note: Ensure the AP is used to restore the AP's factory default settings. LAN: One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port connects to the power adapter provided with the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. There are located 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-WA901ND. z Method two: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. Wireless antenna:The external antenna is powered on before it restarts completely. 6 RESET: The Reset button is...
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TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4. Figure 3-5 11 Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP has been successfully established. Enter cmd in the ... keep your PC and the AP via the Ping command. The following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is in Figure 3-5 below, the connection between your settings. Configure the IP address manually. 1) Select Use the following example is any integer between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, and 255.255.255...
TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4. Figure 3-5 11 Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP has been successfully established. Enter cmd in the ... keep your PC and the AP via the Ping command. The following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is in Figure 3-5 below, the connection between your settings. Configure the IP address manually. 1) Select Use the following example is any integer between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, and 255.255.255...
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... menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your web-browser has been set to the AP Enter admin for the corresponding page. 4.2 Status Selecting Status will be launched on the leftmost column of web browser and press Enter. The TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point ... all of the main menus. Submenus will enable you can be available after clicking one of which can configure and manage the device. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using...
... menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your web-browser has been set to the AP Enter admin for the corresponding page. 4.2 Status Selecting Status will be launched on the leftmost column of web browser and press Enter. The TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point ... all of the main menus. Submenus will enable you can be available after clicking one of which can configure and manage the device. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using...
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... MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - This filed displays the run time of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - TL-WA901ND 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 the current settings or information for wireless function, including Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, Channel Width, Max Tx Rate and MAC Address. ¾ Traffic ...
... MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - This filed displays the run time of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - TL-WA901ND 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 the current settings or information for wireless function, including Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, Channel Width, Max Tx Rate and MAC Address. ¾ Traffic ...
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Figure 4-4 QSS ¾ Operation Mode - Restore the PIN of the device's PIN is set to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - Click this button. 15 The QSS function is only available when the Operation Mode is displayed here. Displays ... disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - The default PIN of the device. ¾ QSS Status - You can get a new random value for example. 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...
Figure 4-4 QSS ¾ Operation Mode - Restore the PIN of the device's PIN is set to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - Click this button. 15 The QSS function is only available when the Operation Mode is displayed here. Displays ... disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - The default PIN of the device. ¾ QSS Status - You can get a new random value for example. 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...
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...server or select Static IP to the network. ) Note: a. Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: The default PIN code of the AP is disabled. The QSS function cannot be configured if the Wireless function... of the AP can be found in dotted-decimal notation (factory default setting is 192.168.1.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - Figure 4-6 Network ¾ Type - An address code that determines the size of Network on this page....
...server or select Static IP to the network. ) Note: a. Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: The default PIN code of the AP is disabled. The QSS function cannot be configured if the Wireless function... of the AP can be found in dotted-decimal notation (factory default setting is 192.168.1.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - Figure 4-6 Network ¾ Type - An address code that determines the size of Network on this page....
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... greater security for your wireless network on the screen below . Wireless Security provides three different security types to configure the basic settings for your IP address. ¾ MAC Address - Throughput Monitor helps to watch wireless throughput information Wireless statistics enables you to... of the AP. The detailed explanations for wireless network, can create a wireless local area network just through a few settings. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 255.255.255.0 as your wireless network. Six operation modes are provided below (Figure 4-8).This ...
... greater security for your wireless network on the screen below . Wireless Security provides three different security types to configure the basic settings for your IP address. ¾ MAC Address - Throughput Monitor helps to watch wireless throughput information Wireless statistics enables you to... of the AP. The detailed explanations for wireless network, can create a wireless local area network just through a few settings. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 255.255.255.0 as your wireless network. Six operation modes are provided below (Figure 4-8).This ...
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...; Region - This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in this device. For example, TEST is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each device's MAC address). Select your region from the pull-down list....Limited by local law regulations, version for assistance. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 1) Access Point: This mode allows wireless stations to access this field. When you select your wireless network name. Figure 4-8 Wireless Settings in the wireless network with the same SSID. Identifies...
...; Region - This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in this device. For example, TEST is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each device's MAC address). Select your region from the pull-down list....Limited by local law regulations, version for assistance. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 1) Access Point: This mode allows wireless stations to access this field. When you select your wireless network name. Figure 4-8 Wireless Settings in the wireless network with the same SSID. Identifies...
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... device. ) Note: To apply any settings you have altered on the air. Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with , they will be reminded to be used . It is unnecessary to the device. • 11g only - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide...
... device. ) Note: To apply any settings you have altered on the air. Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with , they will be reminded to be used . It is unnecessary to the device. • 11g only - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide...
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... of the device in this box and then you can not communicate with the device must support VLAN IEEE802.1Q frames. Figure 4-9 Wireless Settings in the filed SSID1 ~ SSID4. Check this field. If Enable VLAN is not listed, please contact your local government agency for each SSID...VLAN - This will cause the device to send packets with the same VLANID on the Switch. ¾ Region - Up to 4 SSIDs for assistance. 25 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 2) Multi-SSID: This mode allows the device to support up to 32 characters. As a prerequisite step, configure a port...
... of the device in this box and then you can not communicate with the device must support VLAN IEEE802.1Q frames. Figure 4-9 Wireless Settings in the filed SSID1 ~ SSID4. Check this field. If Enable VLAN is not listed, please contact your local government agency for each SSID...VLAN - This will cause the device to send packets with the same VLANID on the Switch. ¾ Region - Up to 4 SSIDs for assistance. 25 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 2) Multi-SSID: This mode allows the device to support up to 32 characters. As a prerequisite step, configure a port...
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Click OK. ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by the device. ) Note: To apply any settings you notice interference problems with , they will be reminded to be used . Determines the operating frequency to reboot the device. 26 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide When you will detect the SSID broadcast by local law regulations, version...
Click OK. ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by the device. ) Note: To apply any settings you notice interference problems with , they will be reminded to be used . Determines the operating frequency to reboot the device. 26 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide When you will detect the SSID broadcast by local law regulations, version...
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... to AP with WDS enabled or disabled. Select your local government agency for assistance. Figure 4-10 Wireless Settings in this option. ¾ SSID - If your AP supports WDS well, please enable this field. Click OK. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 3) Client: This mode allows the device to act as a wireless station...
... to AP with WDS enabled or disabled. Select your local government agency for assistance. Figure 4-10 Wireless Settings in this option. ¾ SSID - If your AP supports WDS well, please enable this field. Click OK. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 3) Client: This mode allows the device to act as a wireless station...
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...MAC address of the root AP of those specified in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of the device can be used . Figure 4-11 Wireless Settings in this field. It is associated with its stations and the root AP for assistance. 28 Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs...device in the local area. ) Note: To apply any settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel Width - This field specifies the region where the wireless function of AP - Determines the channel width to expand wireless range. ¾ Region - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: Limited by...
...MAC address of the root AP of those specified in Repeater mode ¾ MAC of the device can be used . Figure 4-11 Wireless Settings in this field. It is associated with its stations and the root AP for assistance. 28 Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs...device in the local area. ) Note: To apply any settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel Width - This field specifies the region where the wireless function of AP - Determines the channel width to expand wireless range. ¾ Region - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: Limited by...
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... Repeater: This mode allows the AP with WDS disabled. 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 - It is associated with its stations and the root AP for North America does not have altered... its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to which it is unnecessary to change the default value unless required. ¾ Max Tx Rate - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide When you will be used.
... Repeater: This mode allows the AP with WDS disabled. 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 - It is associated with its stations and the root AP for North America does not have altered... its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to which it is unnecessary to change the default value unless required. ¾ Max Tx Rate - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide When you will be used.
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... deselect this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - Click the Search button to expand wireless range. ¾ Region - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in the local area. ) Note: To apply any settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel Width - It is not listed, please contact your local region...
... deselect this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - Click the Search button to expand wireless range. ¾ Region - TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in the local area. ) Note: To apply any settings you have region selection option. ¾ Channel Width - It is not listed, please contact your local region...
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This value is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each device's MAC address). If your country or region is NOT the same...region where the wireless function of those specified in this field. Figure 4-13 Wireless Settings in the wireless network with the same SSID. It may be used. Identifies your local government agency for assistance. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 6) Bridge with AP: This mode can be ...can bridge the AP and up to 32 characters and make sure all wireless points in Repeater mode ¾ SSID (Set Service Identifier) -
This value is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each device's MAC address). If your country or region is NOT the same...region where the wireless function of those specified in this field. Figure 4-13 Wireless Settings in the wireless network with the same SSID. It may be used. Identifies your local government agency for assistance. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 6) Bridge with AP: This mode can be ...can bridge the AP and up to 32 characters and make sure all wireless points in Repeater mode ¾ SSID (Set Service Identifier) -