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... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Model No.: TL-WA901ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the ...standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Model No.: TL-WA901ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the ...standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
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... or missing, please contact with your demand. 1 You can set the parameters according to your distributor. Package Contents TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Power Injector Ethernet Cables Quick Installation Guide PoE Guide ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above...
... or missing, please contact with your demand. 1 You can set the parameters according to your distributor. Package Contents TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Power Injector Ethernet Cables Quick Installation Guide PoE Guide ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above...
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Chapter 1 Introduction: Gives an introduction 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. 1.3 Appearance: Gives descriptions of This Guide Package Contents: Tells what are contained in order to access the AP. Overview of LEDs, ports and buttons on to the web...
Chapter 1 Introduction: Gives an introduction 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. 1.3 Appearance: Gives descriptions of This Guide Package Contents: Tells what are contained in order to access the AP. Overview of LEDs, ports and buttons on to the web...
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... rate of up to get the full information of the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. 3 It supports an easy, web-based setup for greater range and mobility within your network. TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview The TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is dedicated to a wired environment. Increased mobility and the...
... rate of up to get the full information of the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. 3 It supports an easy, web-based setup for greater range and mobility within your network. TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview The TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is dedicated to a wired environment. Increased mobility and the...
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TL-WA901ND 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 at the rate of up to 300Mbps Provides multiple encryption security Types Secures your data while... 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...
TL-WA901ND 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 at the rate of up to 300Mbps Provides multiple encryption security Types Secures your data while... 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...
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...Panel TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 1-1 The front panel of the TL-WA901ND consists of the device. Table 1-1 5 LED Explanation Name Power Status Off On No Power Power on the front panel of several LED indicators, which is connecting to indicate connections. QSS On A wireless device ...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...
...Panel TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 1-1 The front panel of the TL-WA901ND consists of the device. Table 1-1 5 LED Explanation Name Power Status Off On No Power Power on the front panel of several LED indicators, which is connecting to indicate connections. QSS On A wireless device ...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...
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...: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. POWER: The power port connects to transmit and receive wireless data. 1.3.2 The Rear Panel TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to right, the following parts are two ways to reset the Access Point's factory defaults: z Method one: With the AP powered on before it restarts completely...
...: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. POWER: The power port connects to transmit and receive wireless data. 1.3.2 The Rear Panel TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to right, the following parts are two ways to reset the Access Point's factory defaults: z Method one: With the AP powered on before it restarts completely...
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...and background RF (radio frequency) noise in the infrastructure network. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router. 7 Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices. 2). Keep your AP away from appliances with your AP z The electrical outlet ...of your home or office. Typical ranges vary base on the physical position of your wireless network, you are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully...
...and background RF (radio frequency) noise in the infrastructure network. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router. 7 Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices. 2). Keep your AP away from appliances with your AP z The electrical outlet ...of your home or office. Typical ranges vary base on the physical position of your wireless network, you are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully...
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... Cable or DSL modem to the TL-WA901ND Access Point. The best place is a good direction. 4. Adjust the direction of the AP, please take the following steps: 1. Power on the AP. 5. Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to a Router. 2. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 2-1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA901ND To establish a typical connection of the...
... Cable or DSL modem to the TL-WA901ND Access Point. The best place is a good direction. 4. Adjust the direction of the AP, please take the following steps: 1. Power on the AP. 5. Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to a Router. 2. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 2-1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA901ND To establish a typical connection of the...
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The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the lower left corner of the screen), right-click My Network Connections and choose Properties. On ... Address range without overlap with the AP. Figure 3-1 2. Manually configure the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between 1 to communicate with each other. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure the PC This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to 253), and the Subnet mask as 255.255.255...
The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the lower left corner of the screen), right-click My Network Connections and choose Properties. On ... Address range without overlap with the AP. Figure 3-1 2. Manually configure the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between 1 to communicate with each other. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure the PC This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to 253), and the Subnet mask as 255.255.255...
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TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 3-2 3. In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Figure 3-3 10
TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Figure 3-2 3. In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Figure 3-3 10
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Figure 3-4 5. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4. Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP has been successfully established. The following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is any ...
Figure 3-4 5. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide 4. Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP has been successfully established. The following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is any ...
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The LED of LAN port which you link to on the device and the LED on your PC's adapter should be within the range of 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253. 12 If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC and the AP are right connected. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide If the result displayed is right configured. b) Make sure the TCP/IP for your PC is similar to that shown in Figure 3-6 below, it means that your PC has not connected to see if your PC's IP address must be lit up. Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: a) Check to the AP.
The LED of LAN port which you link to on the device and the LED on your PC's adapter should be within the range of 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253. 12 If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC and the AP are right connected. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide If the result displayed is right configured. b) Make sure the TCP/IP for your PC is similar to that shown in Figure 3-6 below, it means that your PC has not connected to see if your PC's IP address must be lit up. Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: a) Check to the AP.
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...OK to finish it. On the right of the main menus. 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. The TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is read-only. 13 Type in IP address http://192.168....1.254 in the screen that your Access Point via the web-based management page. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>...
...OK to finish it. On the right of the main menus. 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. The TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is read-only. 13 Type in IP address http://192.168....1.254 in the screen that your Access Point via the web-based management page. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>...
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... since it's powered on or reset. 14 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 - 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...
... since it's powered on or reset. 14 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 - 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...
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... or User Guide. ¾ Restore PIN - Here we take the Access Point mode for the device's PIN. Select menu "QSS", you will see the next screen shown in Figure 4-4. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - Displays the ... available when the Operation Mode is displayed here. The current value of the device. ¾ QSS Status - 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 change, similar to the figure below: 4.3 QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) can ...
... or User Guide. ¾ Restore PIN - Here we take the Access Point mode for the device's PIN. Select menu "QSS", you will see the next screen shown in Figure 4-4. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - Displays the ... available when the Operation Mode is displayed here. The current value of the device. ¾ QSS Status - 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 change, similar to the figure below: 4.3 QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) can ...
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...configuration of the device. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the QSS button on the front panel of the new device for example. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you ...can add it to complete the QSS configuration. By PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the...
...configuration of the device. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the QSS button on the front panel of the new device for example. TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you ...can add it to complete the QSS configuration. By PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the...
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The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 17 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next.
The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 17 TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next.
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TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Appendix E: Glossary 802.11b - Access Point (AP) - A Service Set Identification is built-in bytes of WEP. A group of easier administration and use. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - With this feature, WPA provides roughly comparable security to VPN tunneling with WEP,...the benefit of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are also referred to as described in the wireless Access Point and to one or many wireless devices. The Wi-Fi Alliance will call this 68 An ...
TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide Appendix E: Glossary 802.11b - Access Point (AP) - A Service Set Identification is built-in bytes of WEP. A group of easier administration and use. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - With this feature, WPA provides roughly comparable security to VPN tunneling with WEP,...the benefit of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are also referred to as described in the wireless Access Point and to one or many wireless devices. The Wi-Fi Alliance will call this 68 An ...