AP500 V1 User Guide
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... the Mode 8 2. 2. Check the connection status 24 Chapter 5. MAC Filtering 28 5. 4. Upgrade the Firmware 36 6. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 37 6. 5. Product Overview 3 1. 2. Panel Layout 4 1. 3. 1.Top View 4 1. 3. 2.The Back Panel 5 1. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings 30 Chapter 6. Change the Management Account 38 Connect Your AP Device 8 Chapter 3. Operation Modes 7 2. 1. Manually set up a wireless connection 18 4. 4. System Log 34 6. 2. Customize Your Network and Security Settings 25 5. 1. WPS 16 4. 3. Quick Setup 14 4. 2. Log...
... the Mode 8 2. 2. Check the connection status 24 Chapter 5. MAC Filtering 28 5. 4. Upgrade the Firmware 36 6. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 37 6. 5. Product Overview 3 1. 2. Panel Layout 4 1. 3. 1.Top View 4 1. 3. 2.The Back Panel 5 1. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings 30 Chapter 6. Change the Management Account 38 Connect Your AP Device 8 Chapter 3. Operation Modes 7 2. 1. Manually set up a wireless connection 18 4. 4. System Log 34 6. 2. Customize Your Network and Security Settings 25 5. 1. WPS 16 4. 3. Quick Setup 14 4. 2. Log...
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... the WPS function page is under the Wireless menu that helps you get started with a further configuration. About This Guide This guide provides details of each TP-LINK AP device, you are suggested to configure your AP device for quick Internet setup by following conventions are used: Convention AP device parameters screenshots Blue Italic Blue > Description Stands for 11AC Wireless Gigabit Access Point without any explanation. You can click to...
... the WPS function page is under the Wireless menu that helps you get started with a further configuration. About This Guide This guide provides details of each TP-LINK AP device, you are suggested to configure your AP device for quick Internet setup by following conventions are used: Convention AP device parameters screenshots Blue Italic Blue > Description Stands for 11AC Wireless Gigabit Access Point without any explanation. You can click to...
AP500 V1 User Guide
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... highspeed wireless AC network or to connect multiple Ethernet enabled devices such as sending e-mails or web browsing can be handled by the 2.4GHz band while bandwidth intensive tasks like online gaming or HD video streaming can enjoy a better Internet experience when downloading, gaming or video streaming. 802.11ac - Easy to Build WLAN Supports AP, Bridge/Repeater, Client and Multi-SSID operation modes to enable various wireless...
... highspeed wireless AC network or to connect multiple Ethernet enabled devices such as sending e-mails or web browsing can be handled by the 2.4GHz band while bandwidth intensive tasks like online gaming or HD video streaming can enjoy a better Internet experience when downloading, gaming or video streaming. 802.11ac - Easy to Build WLAN Supports AP, Bridge/Repeater, Client and Multi-SSID operation modes to enable various wireless...
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... (Power) Status On Blinking Off Indication System initialization completes. Power is in process. You can check the AP device's working status by following the LED Explanation table (view from left to 4 SSIDs and VLAN support • Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security • Supports MAC filter, throughput monitor • Easy one-touch WPA wireless security encryption with the WPS button • Supports firmware upgrade and Web management • Supports system log...
... (Power) Status On Blinking Off Indication System initialization completes. Power is in process. You can check the AP device's working status by following the LED Explanation table (view from left to 4 SSIDs and VLAN support • Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security • Supports MAC filter, throughput monitor • Easy one-touch WPA wireless security encryption with the WPS button • Supports firmware upgrade and Web management • Supports system log...
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Chapter 2 Operation Modes The AP device supports four modes to this part for hardware connection instruction. • Determine the Mode • Connect Your AP Device This chapter introduces typical usage scenarios of each mode. You can choose the desired scenario according to your needs, and refer to satisfy user's diversified network requirements including Access Point mode, Repeater/Bridge mode, Client mode and multi-SSID mode.
Chapter 2 Operation Modes The AP device supports four modes to this part for hardware connection instruction. • Determine the Mode • Connect Your AP Device This chapter introduces typical usage scenarios of each mode. You can choose the desired scenario according to your needs, and refer to satisfy user's diversified network requirements including Access Point mode, Repeater/Bridge mode, Client mode and multi-SSID mode.
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... address automatically mode on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Set up window, it is recommended to change the device's username and password from its default settings for network security. Launch your AP device. 1. Enter and confirm new username and password, then click Confirm. 11 Chapter 3 With the Web-based management page, it is easy to configure...
... address automatically mode on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Set up window, it is recommended to change the device's username and password from its default settings for network security. Launch your AP device. 1. Enter and confirm new username and password, then click Confirm. 11 Chapter 3 With the Web-based management page, it is easy to configure...
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... wireless client's PIN 1 ) Select the PIN as the setup method. 2 ) Entering the wireless client's WPS PIN into Enter the client's WPS PIN field and click Connect. Using this PIN to connect to Advanced > Wireless > Basic Settings. 18 Note: Selecting Push button method (Recommended) is equal to check or modify your wireless connection settings. 1. Manually set for the AP device. 2. Chapter 4 2 ) Click Generate to generate a new PIN randomly or click Default to restore the current PIN to the factory default PIN...
... wireless client's PIN 1 ) Select the PIN as the setup method. 2 ) Entering the wireless client's WPS PIN into Enter the client's WPS PIN field and click Connect. Using this PIN to connect to Advanced > Wireless > Basic Settings. 18 Note: Selecting Push button method (Recommended) is equal to check or modify your wireless connection settings. 1. Manually set for the AP device. 2. Chapter 4 2 ) Click Generate to generate a new PIN randomly or click Default to restore the current PIN to the factory default PIN...
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... want to connect to configure the extended wireless settings. Personal, WPA/WPA2 - Personal is selected, its SSID, MAC address and security settings (except the password) will be automatically filled in the respective fields. Here we take 2.4GHz for demostration. 5 ) The wireless radio is enabled by default. Or click Wireless Scanner and choose a Host network from the list. Chapter 4 ¾¾ Repeater/Bridge Mode If Repeater/Bridge mode is...
... want to connect to configure the extended wireless settings. Personal, WPA/WPA2 - Personal is selected, its SSID, MAC address and security settings (except the password) will be automatically filled in the respective fields. Here we take 2.4GHz for demostration. 5 ) The wireless radio is enabled by default. Or click Wireless Scanner and choose a Host network from the list. Chapter 4 ¾¾ Repeater/Bridge Mode If Repeater/Bridge mode is...
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... to hide this wireless network name, tick Hide SSID. 6 ) Click Save to . If you want to connect to save the settings. ¾¾ Multi-SSID Mode If Multi-SSID mode is selected, its SSID, MAC address and security settings (except the password) will be automatically filled in the respective fields. Or click Wireless Scanner and choose a Host network from the list. Chapter 4 Note...
... to hide this wireless network name, tick Hide SSID. 6 ) Click Save to . If you want to connect to save the settings. ¾¾ Multi-SSID Mode If Multi-SSID mode is selected, its SSID, MAC address and security settings (except the password) will be automatically filled in the respective fields. Or click Wireless Scanner and choose a Host network from the list. Chapter 4 Note...
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... to log into the web-based management page. 5. 2. Click Save. If the DHCP server of the host router/AP is preset to Obtain an IP address automatically, which allows the device to configure the IP address for the AP device. 2. You can switch On (enable) or Off (disable) the DHCP server. Leave the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as it is recommended to keep the default LAN settings to your local network...
... to log into the web-based management page. 5. 2. Click Save. If the DHCP server of the host router/AP is preset to Obtain an IP address automatically, which allows the device to configure the IP address for the AP device. 2. You can switch On (enable) or Off (disable) the DHCP server. Leave the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as it is recommended to keep the default LAN settings to your local network...
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If MAC Filtering is configured successfully, and you set to Advanced > Network > MAC Filtering and toggle on the MAC filtering function. 28 The IP address reservation is disabled (Off ), all devices, including the blacklisted ones, are allowed to access your network. 1. Click OK. MAC Filtering MAC Filtering is unable to connect to allow or block specific client devices from accessing your network or communicate with the username and password you can see the rule shown as below. 5. 3. Visit...
If MAC Filtering is configured successfully, and you set to Advanced > Network > MAC Filtering and toggle on the MAC filtering function. 28 The IP address reservation is disabled (Off ), all devices, including the blacklisted ones, are allowed to access your network. 1. Click OK. MAC Filtering MAC Filtering is unable to connect to allow or block specific client devices from accessing your network or communicate with the username and password you can see the rule shown as below. 5. 3. Visit...
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Chapter 6 Manage Your AP Device This chapter will show you how to configure and manage your AP device. This chapter includes the following sections: • System Log • Test the Network Connectivity • Upgrade the Firmware • Backup and Restore Configuration Settings • Change the Management Account • Throughput Monitor • Statistics • SNMP Management • Ping Watchdog • LEDs Control
Chapter 6 Manage Your AP Device This chapter will show you how to configure and manage your AP device. This chapter includes the following sections: • System Log • Test the Network Connectivity • Upgrade the Firmware • Backup and Restore Configuration Settings • Change the Management Account • Throughput Monitor • Statistics • SNMP Management • Ping Watchdog • LEDs Control
AP500 V1 User Guide
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... moments for the AP device from our website www.tp-link. You can erase the current settings and reset the AP device to the default factory settings. 1. Follow the steps to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and click Upgrade. 5. Do NOT turn off the AP device during the firmware upgrade. com. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in with the username and password you can backup the configuration file to your computer...
... moments for the AP device from our website www.tp-link. You can erase the current settings and reset the AP device to the default factory settings. 1. Follow the steps to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and click Upgrade. 5. Do NOT turn off the AP device during the firmware upgrade. com. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in with the username and password you can backup the configuration file to your computer...
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... AP device. 2. Change the Management Account The account management feature allows you set for the restoring and rebooting. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in Account Management section. 38 A '.bin' file of the current settings will be stored to change your computer. During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the AP device. ¾¾ To reset the AP device to factory default settings: 1 ) Click Factory Restore to locate the backup configuration file stored...
... AP device. 2. Change the Management Account The account management feature allows you set for the restoring and rebooting. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in Account Management section. 38 A '.bin' file of the current settings will be stored to change your computer. During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the AP device. ¾¾ To reset the AP device to factory default settings: 1 ) Click Factory Restore to locate the backup configuration file stored...
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... to continuously ping a specific remote host for the AP device. 41 represented as a group password. If it is public. 6. Enter the community name in Set Source field that allows read information from this 'get' community. 7. Select the SNMP Agent checkbox to enable (or deselect to ping the target IP address under the user-defined constraints, this 'set for connection status using a user-defined IP address (or an Internet gateway). Enter the...
... to continuously ping a specific remote host for the AP device. 41 represented as a group password. If it is public. 6. Enter the community name in Set Source field that allows read information from this 'get' community. 7. Select the SNMP Agent checkbox to enable (or deselect to ping the target IP address under the user-defined constraints, this 'set for connection status using a user-defined IP address (or an Internet gateway). Enter the...
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... until the Power LED starts blinking, then release the button; 2. Check your computer is labeled at the back of your computer's settings: 1 ) Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet, and click View network status and tasks; 2 ) Click Internet Options on , use a pin to log in with the device powered on the bottom left; 3 ) Click Connections, select Never dial a connection; 43 The default password is configured as both username and password to press and hold the Reset button for a variety...
... until the Power LED starts blinking, then release the button; 2. Check your computer is labeled at the back of your computer's settings: 1 ) Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet, and click View network status and tasks; 2 ) Click Internet Options on , use a pin to log in with the device powered on the bottom left; 3 ) Click Connections, select Never dial a connection; 43 The default password is configured as both username and password to press and hold the Reset button for a variety...
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If login still fails, please contact the technical support. Reset the AP device to factory default settings: use a pin to the default AP Mode. Note: Upon resetting, all previous configurations will be cleared, and the AP device will reset to press and hold the Reset button for five seconds until the Power LED starts blinking, then release the button. You can I do if the login window does not appear? Open a web browser and log in again. 6. Q4. 5. What can try...
If login still fails, please contact the technical support. Reset the AP device to factory default settings: use a pin to the default AP Mode. Note: Upon resetting, all previous configurations will be cleared, and the AP device will reset to press and hold the Reset button for five seconds until the Power LED starts blinking, then release the button. You can I do if the login window does not appear? Open a web browser and log in again. 6. Q4. 5. What can try...
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Specifications Hardware Ethernet Ports Button External Power Supply Antenna Wireless Standards Frequency Signal Rate Transmit Power Wireless Function Wireless Security DHCP Quality of Service Firewall Security Protocols Management 1 10/100/1000Mbps LAN port Reset Button, WPS Button, LED On/Off Button, Power On/Off Button 12V/4A Dual Band Detachable Antennas Wireless IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5GHz, IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz 2.4GHz, 5GHz 1300Mbps at 5GHz,600Mbps at 2.4GHz CE:
Specifications Hardware Ethernet Ports Button External Power Supply Antenna Wireless Standards Frequency Signal Rate Transmit Power Wireless Function Wireless Security DHCP Quality of Service Firewall Security Protocols Management 1 10/100/1000Mbps LAN port Reset Button, WPS Button, LED On/Off Button, Power On/Off Button 12V/4A Dual Band Detachable Antennas Wireless IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5GHz, IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz 2.4GHz, 5GHz 1300Mbps at 5GHz,600Mbps at 2.4GHz CE:
AP500 V1 Quick Install Guide
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... TP-LINK 7106505850 REV1.0.1 Quick Installation Guide 11AC Wireless Gigabit Access Point AP300 / AP500 Configure the AP Device Note: AP500 is recommended to join the AP device's Wi-Fi network. Please refer to the table to a wireless network. Scenarios Operating Modes You want to connect it is used for demonstration in a Wi-Fi dead-zone or a place with an Ethernet port and no wireless capability, for both Username and Password. Client Mode AP500's SSID Wired Router B A C D 1. Repeater/Bridge Mode The AP device extends the range...
... TP-LINK 7106505850 REV1.0.1 Quick Installation Guide 11AC Wireless Gigabit Access Point AP300 / AP500 Configure the AP Device Note: AP500 is recommended to join the AP device's Wi-Fi network. Please refer to the table to a wireless network. Scenarios Operating Modes You want to connect it is used for demonstration in a Wi-Fi dead-zone or a place with an Ethernet port and no wireless capability, for both Username and Password. Client Mode AP500's SSID Wired Router B A C D 1. Repeater/Bridge Mode The AP device extends the range...
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... factory default settings? It may block the signal between your wireless router and your wired-only device to the AP device using admin (all previous configurations will be caused by -step on the product label. Click Quick Setup, then use a pin to press and hold the Reset button for both Username and Password 5. WPS connection fails. The signal strength is connected to the Ethernet port. Note: Upon resetting, all lowercase) for five seconds until the Power ( ) LED...
... factory default settings? It may block the signal between your wireless router and your wired-only device to the AP device using admin (all previous configurations will be caused by -step on the product label. Click Quick Setup, then use a pin to press and hold the Reset button for both Username and Password 5. WPS connection fails. The signal strength is connected to the Ethernet port. Note: Upon resetting, all lowercase) for five seconds until the Power ( ) LED...