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South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender Model No.: TL-WA830RE Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative ...Directives 2006/95/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R.
South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender Model No.: TL-WA830RE Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative ...Directives 2006/95/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R.
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... from the actual situation. Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender ¾ Ethernet Cable ¾ One Power Adapter for TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender, including: z This User Guide z Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above...
... from the actual situation. Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender ¾ Ethernet Cable ¾ One Power Adapter for TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender, including: z This User Guide z Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above...
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... will be familiar with the help of the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. 1 It allows for greater range and mobility within your device can easily configure it with the Access Point, you for installation and management. It supports an easy, web-based setup for choosing the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. 1.1 Product Overview The TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender is dedicated to get the full information...
... will be familiar with the help of the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. 1 It allows for greater range and mobility within your device can easily configure it with the Access Point, you for installation and management. It supports an easy, web-based setup for choosing the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. 1.1 Product Overview The TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender is dedicated to get the full information...
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... There is an active device linked to the corresponding port WLAN Off The Wireless function is disabled Flashing The Wireless function is enabled On The Range Extender has connected the Router successfully Range Extender Flashing The Range Extender is designed to indicate connections....LED indicators, which is connecting the Router Off The Range Extender has not connected any Router yet Table 1-1 2 TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 1.2 Main Features ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology ¾ Provides multiple encryption security Types including:...
... There is an active device linked to the corresponding port WLAN Off The Wireless function is disabled Flashing The Wireless function is enabled On The Range Extender has connected the Router successfully Range Extender Flashing The Range Extender is designed to indicate connections....LED indicators, which is connecting the Router Off The Range Extender has not connected any Router yet Table 1-1 2 TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 1.2 Main Features ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology ¾ Provides multiple encryption security Types including:...
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... and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the System LED becomes quick-flash from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of TL-WA830RE. z Method two: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 1.3.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to right, the following parts are two ways to reset the Access...
... and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the System LED becomes quick-flash from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of TL-WA830RE. z Method two: Restore the default settings from slow-flash. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 1.3.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to right, the following parts are two ways to reset the Access...
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... an example of the typical application of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in the infrastructure network. Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices. 2). TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment. Typical...
... an example of the typical application of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in the infrastructure network. Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices. 2). TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment. Typical...
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... center of the area in which your devices to the network, please refer to connect your PC(s) will wirelessly connect. 3. Power on the AP. 5. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 2-1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA830RE To establish a typical connection of the antenna. Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to a Router. 2. Connect the Cable...
... center of the area in which your devices to the network, please refer to connect your PC(s) will wirelessly connect. 3. Power on the AP. 5. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 2-1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA830RE To establish a typical connection of the antenna. Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to a Router. 2. Connect the Cable...
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...to 253), and the Subnet mask as Figure 3-2 below . Click Start (in the same IP Address range without overlap with a Web-based utility. 3.1 Configure the PC The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the lower left corner of the screen), right-click... for your PC by following the instructions below , right-click LAN (Local Area Connection) and choose Properties. 6 Figure 3-1 2. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the AP and to configure...
...to 253), and the Subnet mask as Figure 3-2 below . Click Start (in the same IP Address range without overlap with a Web-based utility. 3.1 Configure the PC The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the lower left corner of the screen), right-click... for your PC by following the instructions below , right-click LAN (Local Area Connection) and choose Properties. 6 Figure 3-1 2. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the AP and to configure...
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... is in the filed and click OK. 2) Type ping 192.168.0.254 on the screen that shown as Figure 3-5 below, the connection between your settings. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 4. Configure the IP address manually. 1) Select Use the following example is similar to keep your PC and the AP via the Ping command...
... is in the filed and click OK. 2) Type ping 192.168.0.254 on the screen that shown as Figure 3-5 below, the connection between your settings. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 4. Configure the IP address manually. 1) Select Use the following example is similar to keep your PC and the AP via the Ping command...
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...must be lit up. b) Make sure the TCP/IP for the User Name and Password (both in the address field of LAN port which you link to on the device and the LED on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Figure 3-6 below, it is right...it means that shown as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 1. Enter admin for your PC is easy to configure and manage the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. The LED of the browser. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.0.254 in ...
...must be lit up. b) Make sure the TCP/IP for the User Name and Password (both in the address field of LAN port which you link to on the device and the LED on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Figure 3-6 below, it is right...it means that shown as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 1. Enter admin for your PC is easy to configure and manage the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. The LED of the browser. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.0.254 in ...
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...Setup 3. The available setting options are two Operation Modes, including Range Extender and Access Point. When you choose Range Extender, take the following figure will appear shown in Figure 3-11. 10 Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - And then Wireless page will display. Wireless A. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ) Note: If the above screen does not ...to a proxy. There are different in the screen that your AP and the following steps: 1) Click Survey on the Wireless page shown as Figure 3-10 , and then AP List page will appear, shown in Figure 3-10.
...Setup 3. The available setting options are two Operation Modes, including Range Extender and Access Point. When you choose Range Extender, take the following figure will appear shown in Figure 3-11. 10 Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - And then Wireless page will display. Wireless A. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ) Note: If the above screen does not ...to a proxy. There are different in the screen that your AP and the following steps: 1) Click Survey on the Wireless page shown as Figure 3-10 , and then AP List page will appear, shown in Figure 3-10.
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The MAC address will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is selected. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-11 AP List 2) Find the SSID of the Access Point / Router you want to access, and click Connect in the corresponding row. For example, the first item is shown as the Figure 3-12 . 11
The MAC address will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is selected. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-11 AP List 2) Find the SSID of the Access Point / Router you want to access, and click Connect in the corresponding row. For example, the first item is shown as the Figure 3-12 . 11
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TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - If you know the MAC address of the desired AP, you can also input it into corresponding box by ... Tx Rate - Determines the channel width to MAC address. ) Note: 1. The AP client will connect to the desired AP according to be used . In Range Extender mode, the wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for assistance. ) Note: Restricted by clicking the Survey button and selecting the desired item...
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - If you know the MAC address of the desired AP, you can also input it into corresponding box by ... Tx Rate - Determines the channel width to MAC address. ) Note: 1. The AP client will connect to the desired AP according to be used . In Range Extender mode, the wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for assistance. ) Note: Restricted by clicking the Survey button and selecting the desired item...
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... of the desired AP/ Router's WEP Password. Enter the desired AP/ Router's WEP Password here. • WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - Select the Encryption from intruders. If you will not change. Version - Select the index of the desired AP/ Router is unsecured, please choose this ...
... of the desired AP/ Router's WEP Password. Enter the desired AP/ Router's WEP Password here. • WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - Select the Encryption from intruders. If you will not change. Version - Select the index of the desired AP/ Router is unsecured, please choose this ...
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... is not necessary to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be used . Enter a value of the device through this field. 14 This field determines which the AP works on. ¾ Channel Width - It is case-sensitive. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-13 Quick...
... is not necessary to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be used . Enter a value of the device through this field. 14 This field determines which the AP works on. ¾ Channel Width - It is case-sensitive. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-13 Quick...
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...- Select or deselect this option, the page will detect the SSID broadcast by the device. ¾ Wireless Security - If it's allowed, when wireless clients survey the local area for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. ...- Wireless Security will enable you choose this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to enable security. • WEP - Type - Hexadecimal format stands for WEP Password. Select or deselect this option, the wireless stations will display as shown below. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User...
...- Select or deselect this option, the page will detect the SSID broadcast by the device. ¾ Wireless Security - If it's allowed, when wireless clients survey the local area for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. ...- Wireless Security will enable you choose this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to enable security. • WEP - Type - Hexadecimal format stands for WEP Password. Select or deselect this option, the wireless stations will display as shown below. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User...
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... 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 8 and 64. • No Change - Because there are only for basic wireless parameters, for your wireless configuration to finish the Quick Setup. Click the Finish button to take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Finish 16 PSK...Finish page. Enter a password for advanced settings, please refer to make any changes on the Wireless page, you can select either Automatic, TKIP or AES as shown in Figure 3-15. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Encryption - You will not change. Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Figure 3-15 ...
... 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 8 and 64. • No Change - Because there are only for basic wireless parameters, for your wireless configuration to finish the Quick Setup. Click the Finish button to take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Finish 16 PSK...Finish page. Enter a password for advanced settings, please refer to make any changes on the Wireless page, you can select either Automatic, TKIP or AES as shown in Figure 3-15. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Encryption - You will not change. Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Figure 3-15 ...
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... will enable you can be available after clicking one of the web-based management page: Status, Quick Setup, Range Extender, Network, Wireless, DHCP and System Tools. The TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender is read-only. On the right of the web-based management page lies the detailed explanations and instructions for ...the leftmost column of the main menus. This field displays the current firmware version of the AP 17 TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure and manage with a web browser.
... will enable you can be available after clicking one of the web-based management page: Status, Quick Setup, Range Extender, Network, Wireless, DHCP and System Tools. The TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender is read-only. On the right of the web-based management page lies the detailed explanations and instructions for ...the leftmost column of the main menus. This field displays the current firmware version of the AP 17 TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure and manage with a web browser.
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...displays the run time of the device. 18 Select menu "QSS", you to add a new wireless device to a network. This field displays the current settings or information for wireless function, including Wireless Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, Channel Width, Max Tx Rate and MAC Address. ¾ ... Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to an existing network quickly by function. Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ Operation Mode - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ Wired - Displays the current operation mode of the AP since it's powered on or reset. ) Note: If you...
...displays the run time of the device. 18 Select menu "QSS", you to add a new wireless device to a network. This field displays the current settings or information for wireless function, including Wireless Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, Channel Width, Max Tx Rate and MAC Address. ¾ ... Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to an existing network quickly by function. Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ Operation Mode - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ Wired - Displays the current operation mode of the AP since it's powered on or reset. ) Note: If you...
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TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ QSS Status - Restore the PIN of the new device in...The default PIN of our company for the device's PIN. For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the device can get a new random value for example. Click this button. ) Note: The QSS function... is only available when the Operation Mode is displayed here. For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear. ...
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ QSS Status - Restore the PIN of the new device in...The default PIN of our company for the device's PIN. For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the device can get a new random value for example. Click this button. ) Note: The QSS function... is only available when the Operation Mode is displayed here. For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear. ...