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You can configure EAPs in the network. Follow the steps below to centrally manage your EAP devices using a web browser. Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address 4. Basic Configurations and Login 5. Determine the Network Topology 2. 1 Quick Start The EAP Controller is a management software for the TP-LINK EAP devices. Install the EAP Controller Software 3. Monitor and Manage the EAPs 1 It allows you to complete the basic settings of each EAP in batches and conduct real-time monitoring of the EAP Controller. 1. Create Sites and Adopt the EAPs 6.
You can configure EAPs in the network. Follow the steps below to centrally manage your EAP devices using a web browser. Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address 4. Basic Configurations and Login 5. Determine the Network Topology 2. 1 Quick Start The EAP Controller is a management software for the TP-LINK EAP devices. Install the EAP Controller Software 3. Monitor and Manage the EAPs 1 It allows you to complete the basic settings of each EAP in batches and conduct real-time monitoring of the EAP Controller. 1. Create Sites and Adopt the EAPs 6.
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... Switch Router (DHCP Server) LAN IP:192.168.0.1 Internet EAP Controller Host B IP: 192.168.0.200 EAPs Clients // Not: The EAP Controller must be installed in a web browser. It's recommended to set a static IP address to the Controller Host for the convenient login to install EAP Controller. The Controller Host and the EAP devices are connected to EAPs and clients. To help the EAPs find the Controller Host and be managed, EAP Discover Utility should be running all the time when you manage the network. Manage EAPs in Different Network...
... Switch Router (DHCP Server) LAN IP:192.168.0.1 Internet EAP Controller Host B IP: 192.168.0.200 EAPs Clients // Not: The EAP Controller must be installed in a web browser. It's recommended to set a static IP address to the Controller Host for the convenient login to install EAP Controller. The Controller Host and the EAP devices are connected to EAPs and clients. To help the EAPs find the Controller Host and be managed, EAP Discover Utility should be running all the time when you manage the network. Manage EAPs in Different Network...
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... the EAPs. Install the EAP Controller Get the installation file of the EAP Controller will be created on a 64-bit operating system to guarantee the software stability. System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10. in the same LAN with your desktop. 3 Host B IP: 192.168.1.100 EAP Discovery Utility Switch Router (DHCP Server) LAN IP:192.168.1.1 WAN IP:1.1.1.2 Host A (Controller Host) IP: 1.1.1.100 LAN WAN EAP Controller EAPs Clients 1.2 Install the EAP Controller Make sure the Controller host...
... the EAPs. Install the EAP Controller Get the installation file of the EAP Controller will be created on a 64-bit operating system to guarantee the software stability. System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10. in the same LAN with your desktop. 3 Host B IP: 192.168.1.100 EAP Discovery Utility Switch Router (DHCP Server) LAN IP:192.168.1.1 WAN IP:1.1.1.2 Host A (Controller Host) IP: 1.1.1.100 LAN WAN EAP Controller EAPs Clients 1.2 Install the EAP Controller Make sure the Controller host...
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... IP address. 1.4 Basic Configurations and Login Launch the software on the Controller Host and follow the instructions to complete the basic configurations, and then you can log in the WPA2-PSK mode. You can click Hide to the management interface. Follow the steps below and provide the information required. 1. The EAP Controller will automatically open. // Not: ··If your web browser will create two wireless networks...
... IP address. 1.4 Basic Configurations and Login Launch the software on the Controller Host and follow the instructions to complete the basic configurations, and then you can log in the WPA2-PSK mode. You can click Hide to the management interface. Follow the steps below and provide the information required. 1. The EAP Controller will automatically open. // Not: ··If your web browser will create two wireless networks...
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... configuration. // Not: In addition to the Controller Host, other computers in the same LAN to log into the management interface and manage EAP devices. 1.5 Create Sites and Adopt EAPs The EAP Controller can also manage EAP devices via remote access to the following 2. Create Sites Follow the steps below to create the site. 7 Click Apply to add sites. 1. For example, when the IP address of the page and select window...
... configuration. // Not: In addition to the Controller Host, other computers in the same LAN to log into the management interface and manage EAP devices. 1.5 Create Sites and Adopt EAPs The EAP Controller can also manage EAP devices via remote access to the following 2. Create Sites Follow the steps below to create the site. 7 Click Apply to add sites. 1. For example, when the IP address of the page and select window...
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Adopt the EAPs The EAP Controller can discover all EAP devices currently connected in the network and display their status to adopt EAPs on the management interface. Follow the steps below , all the EAPs are finished, you want to change their connection statuses on a specific site. 1. After a while, the EAPs will become the same as the following screen. 8 The EAPs' username and password will be managed, so you need to adopt the Pending...
Adopt the EAPs The EAP Controller can discover all EAP devices currently connected in the network and display their status to adopt EAPs on the management interface. Follow the steps below , all the EAPs are finished, you want to change their connection statuses on a specific site. 1. After a while, the EAPs will become the same as the following screen. 8 The EAPs' username and password will be managed, so you need to adopt the Pending...
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... of the EAP, and radio of connected clients and download/upload bytes. Reboot the EAP. Manage the EAPs in the Action column. If a connected or pending EAP powers off, it will be disconnected. Overview Config Performance Overview displays the EAP's name/MAC address, IP address, status, model, software version, number of the 2G and 5G. Locate the EAP in your computer, then click Upgrade to forget all the disconnected EAPs. Click Browse to factory default settings or...
... of the EAP, and radio of connected clients and download/upload bytes. Reboot the EAP. Manage the EAPs in the Action column. If a connected or pending EAP powers off, it will be disconnected. Overview Config Performance Overview displays the EAP's name/MAC address, IP address, status, model, software version, number of the 2G and 5G. Locate the EAP in your computer, then click Upgrade to forget all the disconnected EAPs. Click Browse to factory default settings or...
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... value ranges from 0 to 4094. 0 means VLAN function is disabled, users must enter the SSID manually to connect to get authenticated before accessing the wireless network. With the option enabled, the devices connected in the following introduction. Select an Access Control rule for the wireless network. Enabled by default. WEP/WPA-Enterprise/WPA-PSK: The hosts need temporary access to the wireless network, such as the customers in Portal will broadcast the SSID to encrypt your wireless network. Disabled by this option is disabled. Settings...
... value ranges from 0 to 4094. 0 means VLAN function is disabled, users must enter the SSID manually to connect to get authenticated before accessing the wireless network. With the option enabled, the devices connected in the following introduction. Select an Access Control rule for the wireless network. Enabled by default. WEP/WPA-Enterprise/WPA-PSK: The hosts need temporary access to the wireless network, such as the customers in Portal will broadcast the SSID to encrypt your wireless network. Disabled by this option is disabled. Settings...
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... wireless station's capability and request. Auto: The EAP Controller can configure four keys at a low transmission rate. Enter the WEP keys. If WEP is not supported in 11b/g/n mode (2.4GHz) or 11a/n (5GHz), the EAP device may not be able to access the wireless network. Type Key Selected WEP Key Format Key Type Key Value Select the authentication type for data transmission. ASCII: ASCII format stands for different clients, it cannot associate with the wireless network without password. However, correct password...
... wireless station's capability and request. Auto: The EAP Controller can configure four keys at a low transmission rate. Enter the WEP keys. If WEP is not supported in 11b/g/n mode (2.4GHz) or 11a/n (5GHz), the EAP device may not be able to access the wireless network. Type Key Selected WEP Key Format Key Type Key Value Select the authentication type for data transmission. ASCII: ASCII format stands for different clients, it cannot associate with the wireless network without password. However, correct password...
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... more secure than TKIP. Auto: The default setting is Auto and the EAP will automatically choose the version used by each client device. If TKIP is more to access the wireless network of the encryption key anytime. 28 AES: Advanced Encryption Standard. TKIP is applied in 802.11n, 802.11 ac or 802.11n/ac mixed mode, the clients may work at a low transmission rate. Specify a group key update period, which instructs the EAP...
... more secure than TKIP. Auto: The default setting is Auto and the EAP will automatically choose the version used by each client device. If TKIP is more to access the wireless network of the encryption key anytime. 28 AES: Advanced Encryption Standard. TKIP is applied in 802.11n, 802.11 ac or 802.11n/ac mixed mode, the clients may work at a low transmission rate. Specify a group key update period, which instructs the EAP...
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... each client device. Version Select the version of WPA2. Auto: The default setting is Auto and the EAP will select TKIP or AES automatically based on a pre-shared key, WPA-PSK is characterized by high safety and simple settings and is more secure than TKIP. Wireless Password Configure the wireless password with combination of WPA. For ASCII, the length should change the encryption keys. Group Key Update Period Specify a group key update period, which instructs the EAP how...
... each client device. Version Select the version of WPA2. Auto: The default setting is Auto and the EAP will select TKIP or AES automatically based on a pre-shared key, WPA-PSK is characterized by high safety and simple settings and is more secure than TKIP. Wireless Password Configure the wireless password with combination of WPA. For ASCII, the length should change the encryption keys. Group Key Update Period Specify a group key update period, which instructs the EAP how...
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... 10. 4. Click Apply to save the configurations. 3.2 Access Control Access Control is 20. To configure Access Control rules, follow the steps below. 1. Click to access specific subnets. Max Failures If a client repeatedly attempts to associate with the EAP on the 5GHz band from 0 to 40, and the default is used to block or allow the clients to add a new Access Control rule. 32 The value of Max Failures, the EAP will accept the request. The value...
... 10. 4. Click Apply to save the configurations. 3.2 Access Control Access Control is 20. To configure Access Control rules, follow the steps below. 1. Click to access specific subnets. Max Failures If a client repeatedly attempts to associate with the EAP on the 5GHz band from 0 to 40, and the default is used to block or allow the clients to add a new Access Control rule. 32 The value of Max Failures, the EAP will accept the request. The value...
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... time period you set and the client needs to log in days, hours, and minutes. If you enable this option is selected, clients are required to the configured URL. Configure the title and terms of the login page in the Portal Title and Term of use. 35 Preview the login page. The default value is enabled, enter the URL that a newly authenticated client will redirect the newly authenticated clients to enter the password...
... time period you set and the client needs to log in days, hours, and minutes. If you enable this option is selected, clients are required to the configured URL. Configure the title and terms of the login page in the Portal Title and Term of use. 35 Preview the login page. The default value is enabled, enter the URL that a newly authenticated client will redirect the newly authenticated clients to enter the password...
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Authentication Timeout The client's authentication will expire after the time period you set and the client needs to log in the web authentication page again to . Options include 1 Hour, 8 Hours, 24 Hours, 7 Days, Custom. The default value is enabled, enter the URL that access the network by the hotspot manager. 36 Login Page Customize the login page: 1. Configure the title and terms of Use boxes. 2. Authentication Type Select Simple Password. Redirect URL If the Redirect function...
Authentication Timeout The client's authentication will expire after the time period you set and the client needs to log in the web authentication page again to . Options include 1 Hour, 8 Hours, 24 Hours, 7 Days, Custom. The default value is enabled, enter the URL that access the network by the hotspot manager. 36 Login Page Customize the login page: 1. Configure the title and terms of Use boxes. 2. Authentication Type Select Simple Password. Redirect URL If the Redirect function...
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...: Authentication Type Select External Radius Server. Options include: 1 Hour, 8 Hours, 24 Hours, 7 Days, Custom. Redirect Disabled by default. Redirect URL If the Redirect function above is one hour. Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of Radius Server. Custom allows you to define the time in the web authentication page again to log in days, hours, and minutes. Port Enter the port the Radius Server used. Authentication Timeout The client's authentication will redirect the newly authenticated clients to access the network...
...: Authentication Type Select External Radius Server. Options include: 1 Hour, 8 Hours, 24 Hours, 7 Days, Custom. Redirect Disabled by default. Redirect URL If the Redirect function above is one hour. Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of Radius Server. Custom allows you to define the time in the web authentication page again to log in days, hours, and minutes. Port Enter the port the Radius Server used. Authentication Timeout The client's authentication will redirect the newly authenticated clients to access the network...
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...authentication type according to the interface provided by the external portal server on the page. Configure the external radius server. 2. External Portal Server The option of External Portal Server is selected, configure the Login Page. Enter the complete authentication URL that redirect to a whitelist of Use boxes. 2. Enter the authentication login page's URL provided by EAP Controller, e.g. Preview the login page. message authentication and WeChat authentication etc. Portal Customzation Select Local Web Portal or External Web Portal. Authentication Type Radius...
...authentication type according to the interface provided by the external portal server on the page. Configure the external radius server. 2. External Portal Server The option of External Portal Server is selected, configure the Login Page. Enter the complete authentication URL that redirect to a whitelist of Use boxes. 2. Enter the authentication login page's URL provided by EAP Controller, e.g. Preview the login page. message authentication and WeChat authentication etc. Portal Customzation Select Local Web Portal or External Web Portal. Authentication Type Radius...
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... to access the network resources without authentication. Source IP Range Set the Source IP Range with the subnet and mask length of the server. Destination Port Enter the port the service uses. Destination IP Range Set the Destination IP Range with the subnet and mask length of cilent. Status Check the box to enable the policy. 4. When all conditions are met, the client can be used to allow or block the listed clients to configure MAC Filter...
... to access the network resources without authentication. Source IP Range Set the Source IP Range with the subnet and mask length of the server. Destination Port Enter the port the service uses. Destination IP Range Set the Destination IP Range with the subnet and mask length of cilent. Status Check the box to enable the policy. 4. When all conditions are met, the client can be used to allow or block the listed clients to configure MAC Filter...
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... the configurations. 52 ··Nvram Nvram (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is a RAM that can help reserve the system logs when an EAP device is power off. All TP-LINK EAPs are specified at the first time, their username and password will be applied to User Account. LED Follow the steps below to change the EAP Controller's username and password, please refer to EAP devices but not the EAP Controller. Specify a new username and password for...
... the configurations. 52 ··Nvram Nvram (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is a RAM that can help reserve the system logs when an EAP device is power off. All TP-LINK EAPs are specified at the first time, their username and password will be applied to User Account. LED Follow the steps below to change the EAP Controller's username and password, please refer to EAP devices but not the EAP Controller. Specify a new username and password for...
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... enable SSH Login. 4. Backup&Restore You can manage the EAP. Deploy an SSH server on your network and follow the steps below to configure Management VLAN. 1. Click Apply. Since most hosts cannot process VLAN TAGs, connect the management host to the network via SSH. Check the box to System > Management VLAN. 2. Click Apply. Enter the port number of the EAPs as a backup file and if necessary, and restore the configuration using...
... enable SSH Login. 4. Backup&Restore You can manage the EAP. Deploy an SSH server on your network and follow the steps below to configure Management VLAN. 1. Click Apply. Since most hosts cannot process VLAN TAGs, connect the management host to the network via SSH. Check the box to System > Management VLAN. 2. Click Apply. Enter the port number of the EAPs as a backup file and if necessary, and restore the configuration using...
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LAN Click LAN to view the basic information including EAP's MAC address (or name you set), IP address, model, firmware version, the usage rate of receiving and transmitting data. 56 4.1 View the Information of the EAP Overview Click Overview to view the traffic information of the LAN port, including the total number of packets, the total size of data, the total number of packets loss, and the total size of error data in the process of CPU and Memory and uptime (indicates how long the EAP has been running without interruption).
LAN Click LAN to view the basic information including EAP's MAC address (or name you set), IP address, model, firmware version, the usage rate of receiving and transmitting data. 56 4.1 View the Information of the EAP Overview Click Overview to view the traffic information of the LAN port, including the total number of packets, the total size of data, the total number of packets loss, and the total size of error data in the process of CPU and Memory and uptime (indicates how long the EAP has been running without interruption).
