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...not be beneficial for your device can easily configure it with the help of the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. 1 Increased mobility and the absence of cabling will be familiar with the Access Point, you can transmit wireless data at the rate of up to get the full ...information of this Guide to 300Mbps. It supports an easy, web-based setup for installation and management. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Chapter...
...not be beneficial for your device can easily configure it with the help of the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. 1 Increased mobility and the absence of cabling will be familiar with the Access Point, you can transmit wireless data at the rate of up to get the full ...information of this Guide to 300Mbps. It supports an easy, web-based setup for installation and management. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Chapter...
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...The device is working properly Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port LAN On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port WLAN Off The Wireless function ...Supports Built-in DHCP server ¾ Supports MAC address filtering ¾ Supports multiple operating modes including: Range Extender, Access Point ¾ Supports Firmware Upgrade ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Appearance 1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The front panel of the TL-WA830RE consists of the device.
...The device is working properly Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port LAN On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port WLAN Off The Wireless function ...Supports Built-in DHCP server ¾ Supports MAC address filtering ¾ Supports multiple operating modes including: Range Extender, Access Point ¾ Supports Firmware Upgrade ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Appearance 1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The front panel of the TL-WA830RE consists of the device.
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... to a network device, such as a switch or a router. Wireless antenna:The external antenna is powered on the rear panel of TL-WA830RE. z Method two: Restore the default settings from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of the AP's Web-based management page. ) Note:...port connects to the power adapter provided with the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. 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 Point's factory defaults: z Method one: With the...
... to a network device, such as a switch or a router. Wireless antenna:The external antenna is powered on the rear panel of TL-WA830RE. z Method two: Restore the default settings from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of the AP's Web-based management page. ) Note:...port connects to the power adapter provided with the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender. 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 Point's factory defaults: z Method one: With the...
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... an access point or a wireless router. 4 Factors that can vary significantly depending on the types of the wireless devices. For best performance of your AP away from appliances with your AP z The electrical outlet shall be installed near the center of TL-WA830RE in ...around the device for heat dissipation z Turn off your home or office. 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...
... an access point or a wireless router. 4 Factors that can vary significantly depending on the types of the wireless devices. For best performance of your AP away from appliances with your AP z The electrical outlet shall be installed near the center of TL-WA830RE in ...around the device for heat dissipation z Turn off your home or office. 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...
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...is usually near the center of the area in which your PC(s) will wirelessly connect. 3. Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the TL-WA830RE Access Point. The best place is equipped with a Wireless Adapter.) ) Note: If you can connect a desktop PC or laptop to Appendix A ... on the AP. 5. Adjust the direction of the AP, please take the following steps: 1. 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. ...
...is usually near the center of the area in which your PC(s) will wirelessly connect. 3. Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the TL-WA830RE Access Point. The best place is equipped with a Wireless Adapter.) ) Note: If you can connect a desktop PC or laptop to Appendix A ... on the AP. 5. Adjust the direction of the AP, please take the following steps: 1. 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. ...
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... Wireless page will display. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - When you choose Range Extender, take the following figure will appear shown in Figure 3-11. 10 Wireless A. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ) Note: If the above screen does not prompt, it . 2. There are explained below. Click Next to finish it means... 3-9 Quick Setup 3. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in different operation modes, and they are two Operation Modes, including Range Extender and Access Point.
... Wireless page will display. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - When you choose Range Extender, take the following figure will appear shown in Figure 3-11. 10 Wireless A. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ) Note: If the above screen does not prompt, it . 2. There are explained below. Click Next to finish it means... 3-9 Quick Setup 3. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in different operation modes, and they are two Operation Modes, including Range Extender and Access Point.
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The MAC address will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is selected. For example, the first item is shown as the Figure 3-12 . 11 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.
The MAC address will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is selected. For example, the first item is shown as the Figure 3-12 . 11 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.
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..., version for greater wireless range. Determines the channel width to be used . Specifies the region where the wireless function of AP - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - In Range Extender mode, the wireless repeater relays signal between its ... ) Note: Restricted by clicking the Survey button and selecting the desired item. 2. Two Operation Modes are supported, including: Range Extender and Access Point. ¾ MAC of the AP can be used . The MAC address of root AP can be automatically filled into the field "MAC ...
..., version for greater wireless range. Determines the channel width to be used . Specifies the region where the wireless function of AP - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - In Range Extender mode, the wireless repeater relays signal between its ... ) Note: Restricted by clicking the Survey button and selecting the desired item. 2. Two Operation Modes are supported, including: Range Extender and Access Point. ¾ MAC of the AP can be used . The MAC address of root AP can be automatically filled into the field "MAC ...
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... of the desired AP/ Router is WEP, please select this option. • WEP - Select the Encryption from intruders. PSK Password - B. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - It must be the same as shown below . 13 Type - It must...AP/ Router's. WEP Index - Enter the desired AP/ Router's WEP Password here. • WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - When you choose Access Point, you will see the page display as the desired AP/ Router's. Select this option, wireless security configuration will display as the desired AP/...
... of the desired AP/ Router is WEP, please select this option. • WEP - Select the Encryption from intruders. PSK Password - B. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - It must be the same as shown below . 13 Type - It must...AP/ Router's. WEP Index - Enter the desired AP/ Router's WEP Password here. • WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - When you choose Access Point, you will see the page display as the desired AP/ Router's. Select this option, wireless security configuration will display as the desired AP/...
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...version for North America does not have region selection option. ¾ Channel - If your country or region is unnecessary to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). The default channel is set to 32 characters.... default SSID is set to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - Access Point Mode ¾ Operation Mode - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Two Operation Modes are supported, including...
...version for North America does not have region selection option. ¾ Channel - If your country or region is unnecessary to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). The default channel is set to 32 characters.... default SSID is set to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - Access Point Mode ¾ Operation Mode - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Two Operation Modes are supported, including...
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... the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome) management page, which is easy to configure your Access Point via the web-based management page. This field displays the current hardware version of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - Submenus will enable ...clicking one of the web-based management page: Status, Quick Setup, Range Extender, Network, Wireless, DHCP and System Tools. 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. The...
... the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome) management page, which is easy to configure your Access Point via the web-based management page. This field displays the current hardware version of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - Submenus will enable ...clicking one of the web-based management page: Status, Quick Setup, Range Extender, Network, Wireless, DHCP and System Tools. 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. The...
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... by function. Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ Operation Mode - Displays the current operation mode of the AP since it's powered on or reset. ) Note: If you select Access Point mode in Figure 3-10, the wireless status in Figure 4-2. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ Wired -
... by function. Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ Operation Mode - Displays the current operation mode of the AP since it's powered on or reset. ) Note: If you select Access Point mode in Figure 3-10, the wireless status in Figure 4-2. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ Wired -
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The current value of the device's PIN is set to Access Point. You can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and device using either Push Button Configuration (PBC...the new device for QSS function meanwhile. For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in the label or User Guide. ¾ Restore PIN - To add a new device: If the wireless adapter ...Restore the PIN of the new device in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ QSS Status -
The current value of the device's PIN is set to Access Point. You can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and device using either Push Button Configuration (PBC...the new device for QSS function meanwhile. For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in the label or User Guide. ¾ Restore PIN - To add a new device: If the wireless adapter ...Restore the PIN of the new device in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide ¾ QSS Status -
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... in Figure 4-2 (each AP has its unique PIN code. Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar" in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next. ) Note: Figure 4-7 The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ...In this example, the default PIN code of this AP for example) of the wireless adapter in the field after PIN as the above . TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 4-6 Step 2: Choose "Enter the new device's PIN" and enter the PIN code (take 16952898 ...
... in Figure 4-2 (each AP has its unique PIN code. Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar" in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next. ) Note: Figure 4-7 The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ...In this example, the default PIN code of this AP for example) of the wireless adapter in the field after PIN as the above . TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 4-6 Step 2: Choose "Enter the new device's PIN" and enter the PIN code (take 16952898 ...
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... will see the following screen when the new device has successfully connected to the network. 2. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Enter a PIN from my access point" in its label or the QSS configuration screen as below, and enter the PIN code...
... will see the following screen when the new device has successfully connected to the network. 2. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Enter a PIN from my access point" in its label or the QSS configuration screen as below, and enter the PIN code...
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...you will be able to an associated root AP. The detailed explanations for each operation mode are supported here, including Range Extender and Access Point. AP function is enabled meanwhile. Figure 4-11 Wireless menu 4.5.1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless > Wireless Settings will enable you to configure ... AP - Click any of the desired AP. Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in Range Extender mode ¾ Operation Mode - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced, Throughput Monitor and Wireless Statistics.
...you will be able to an associated root AP. The detailed explanations for each operation mode are supported here, including Range Extender and Access Point. AP function is enabled meanwhile. Figure 4-11 Wireless menu 4.5.1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless > Wireless Settings will enable you to configure ... AP - Click any of the desired AP. Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in Range Extender mode ¾ Operation Mode - TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced, Throughput Monitor and Wireless Statistics.
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TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 2) Access Point: This mode allows wireless stations to be used . For example, TEST is case-sensitive. Select your region from the pull-down list. Identifies your country or region is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of the... AP can be used . This value is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - Figure 4-13 Wireless Settings in the wireless network with another nearby access point. 26 Create a name...
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 2) Access Point: This mode allows wireless stations to be used . For example, TEST is case-sensitive. Select your region from the pull-down list. Identifies your country or region is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of the... AP can be used . This value is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - Figure 4-13 Wireless Settings in the wireless network with another nearby access point. 26 Create a name...
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2) Access Point TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 4-15 Wireless Security - Shows the current operation mode. ¾ Disable Security - It is strongly recommended that you choose ... or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. 2) Shared Key - Select 802.11 Shared Key authentication type. 3) Open System - Access Point ¾ Operation Mode - Select 802.11 Open System authentication. 30
2) Access Point TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 4-15 Wireless Security - Shows the current operation mode. ¾ Disable Security - It is strongly recommended that you choose ... or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. 2) Shared Key - Select 802.11 Shared Key authentication type. 3) Open System - Access Point ¾ Operation Mode - Select 802.11 Open System authentication. 30
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TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide • Group Key Update Period - ... 4-16 Wireless MAC address Filtering The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to set to control wireless stations accessing the device, which depend on the station's MAC address on the following screen as shown Figure 4-16. Shows...addresses. ¾ Operation Mode - Specify the group key update interval in each operation mode, here we just take the Access Point for example. Enter 0 to enable the Wireless MAC Address Filtering. As the configuration is disabled. To Add a Wireless...
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide • Group Key Update Period - ... 4-16 Wireless MAC address Filtering The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to set to control wireless stations accessing the device, which depend on the station's MAC address on the following screen as shown Figure 4-16. Shows...addresses. ¾ Operation Mode - Specify the group key update interval in each operation mode, here we just take the Access Point for example. Enter 0 to enable the Wireless MAC Address Filtering. As the configuration is disabled. To Add a Wireless...
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... with a Router around without any cable. Providing that you can take the following instructions. 1. Configure your Range Extender in the Access Point mode and check the Enable SSID Broadcast box referring to 4.5.1 Wireless Settings and 4.5.2 Wireless Security. 5) Remove the Ethernet cable between... wirelessly. 1) Click Start (in mind. (Here we choose TP-LINK as the SSID for your PC to the web-based management page. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Appendix A: Application Example The TL-WA830RE relays signal between the Range Extender and your PC. 2. Configure...
... with a Router around without any cable. Providing that you can take the following instructions. 1. Configure your Range Extender in the Access Point mode and check the Enable SSID Broadcast box referring to 4.5.1 Wireless Settings and 4.5.2 Wireless Security. 5) Remove the Ethernet cable between... wirelessly. 1) Click Start (in mind. (Here we choose TP-LINK as the SSID for your PC to the web-based management page. TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Appendix A: Application Example The TL-WA830RE relays signal between the Range Extender and your PC. 2. Configure...