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TP-Link TL-WA901ND User Manual

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450Mbps/300Mbps Wireless N Access Point
TL-WA901ND/TL-WA801ND
REV4.0.1
1910012290

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide 450Mbps/300Mbps Wireless N Access Point TL-WA901ND/TL-WA801ND REV4.0.1 1910012290...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ......................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Access Point ..... 2 1. 1. Product Overview............3 1.
  • Page 3 4. 4. 2. Wireless Security ........... . 33 4.

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the access point. Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Get To Know About Your Access Point

    Chapter Get to Know About Your Access Point This chapter introduces what the access point can do and shows its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout...

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    1. 1. Product Overview The TP-Link Wireless N Access Point, with multiple operation modes, is designed to establish or expand a scalable high-speed wireless N network or to connect an Ethernet enabled device such as a game console, digital media adapter, printer, or network attached storage device to a wireless network.

  • Page 7: The Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Access Point LED Explanation Name Status Indication Power is on. The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do not Flashing (Power) disconnect or power off your access point. Power is off. The wireless function is enabled.
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Access Point Ports or Buttons Description One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port connects to a network device, such as a switch or ETHERNET a router. If your client devices, such as wireless adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the access point and the client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

    Chapter Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Access Point • Connect Your Access Point...

  • Page 10: Position Your Access Point

    This mode is suitable for dorm rooms or homes where there’s already a wired router but you need a wireless network. Internet TL-WA901ND’s SSID Wired Router 1. Connect the access point according to Step A to D in the diagram.

  • Page 11: Repeater (Range Extender) Mode

    This mode is suitable when you want to link multiple local networks to the same network using wireless connections where physical wires are inconvenient (when connecting networks in different office buildings, for example). Internet Host AP’s SSID TL-WA901ND’s SSID ON/OFF POWER ETHERNET WPS/RESET 1.

  • Page 12: Multi-Ssid Mode

    VLAN groups. This mode is suitable when you want your devices connected to different wireless networks and become isolated by VLANs. VLAN 1 Internet TL-WA901ND’s SSID Wired Router VLAN 2 1. Connect the access point according to Step A to D in the diagram.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

    Chapter Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard This chapter introduces how to connect your access point to the internet via the web- based Quick Setup Wizard. It contains the following sections: • Log In to the Access Point •...

  • Page 14: Log In To The Access Point

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. 1. Log In to the Access Point With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the access point. The Web- based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.

  • Page 15: Access Point Mode

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. 2. 1. Access Point Mode 1. Either customize your Wireless Network Name Wireless Password or keep the default ones, and then click Next. 2. Select the LAN IP type of the access point or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next.

  • Page 16: Repeater (Range Extender) Mode

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. 2. 2. Repeater (Range Extender) Mode 1. Select Universal Repeater Repeater. It’s recommended to choose Universal Repeater if you are not sure whether your host AP supports WDS. 2. Click Survey to find your host network and click Connect.

  • Page 17: Bridge With Ap Mode

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Click Finish to complete the configuration. 5. Relocate the access point about halfway between your host AP and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The extended network shares same network name password as your host network.
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 2. Select the LAN IP type of the access point or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next. 3. Click Finish to complete the configuration.

  • Page 19: Client Mode

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Relocate the access point to a good place. Connect your wireless devices to the Wi-Fi network using the access point’s SSID and password. 3. 2. 4. Client Mode 1. Click Survey to find your host network and click Connect.

  • Page 20: Multi-Ssid Mode

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. Click Finish to complete the configuration. Now your wired connected devices can enjoy the Internet surfing. 3. 2. 5. Multi-SSID Mode 1. Enable the VLAN function and check SSIDs you want to enable. Customize the SSIDs and the passwords according to your needs and click Next.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 2. Select the LAN IP type of the access point or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next. 3. Click Finish to complete the configuration.
  • Page 22 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Connect your wireless devices to the different Wi-Fi networks to be isolated by VLANs.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4. Configure The Access Point

    Chapter Configure the Access Point This chapter presents how to configure the various features of your access point. It contains the following sections: • Status • • Network • Wireless • System Tools • Logout...

  • Page 24: Status

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point 4. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in using admin (all lowercase) for both username and password. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the access point. • Firmware Version - The version information of the access point’s firmware.

  • Page 25: Wps

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • MAC Address - The physical address of the access point. • Traffic Statistics - The access point’s traffic stastics. • Received (Bytes) - Traffic in bytes received from the ETHERNET port. • Received (Packets) - Traffic in packets received from the ETHERNET port.
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the access point’s network. Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1.

  • Page 27: Network

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point 2. Enter the access point’s current PIN on your client device to join the access point’s Wi-Fi network. 4. 3. Network 4. 3. 1. 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in using admin (all lowercase) for both username and password. 2.

  • Page 28: Dhcp Settings

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • If you select Smart IP(DHCP), the DHCP server of the access point will not start up. • If the new IP address you set is not in the same subnet as the old one, the IP Address pool in the DHCP Server will be configured automatically.

  • Page 29: Dhcp Client List

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • When you choose Smart IP (DHCP) Network > LAN, the DHCP Server function will be disabled. You will see the page as below. 4. 3. 3. DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in using admin (all lowercase) for both username and password.
  • Page 30 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point 3. Six operation modes are supported here, including Access Point, Multi-SSID, Client, Repeater, Universal Repeater Bridge with Access Point Mode • Wireless Network Name - Identifies your wireless network name. Create a name up to 32 characters and make sure all wireless points in the wireless network with the same SSID.
  • Page 31 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point Note: To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button, and then you will be reminded to reboot the device. Multi-SSID Mode • Enable VLAN - Check this box and then you can change the VLAN ID of each SSID. If you want to configure the Guest and Internal networks on VLAN, the switch you are using must support VLAN.
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • 11bg mixed - Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device. • 11bgn mixed - All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device. • Channel Width - Determines the channel width to be used.
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point WDS Repeater Mode • Wireless Name of Root AP - Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access or click Survey to find the network you want to connect to. • MAC Address of Root AP - Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access.
  • Page 34 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point Universal Repeater Mode • Wireless Name of Root AP - Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access or click Survey to find the network you want to connect to. • MAC Address of Root AP - Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point Bridge with AP Mode Wireless Bridge Setttings • Wireless Name of Remote AP - Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access or click Survey to find the network you want to connect to. •...

  • Page 36: Wireless Security

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • Channel Width - Determines the channel width to be used. It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required. • Enable Wireless Radio - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • WPA/WPA2-Personal(Recommended) - Select WPA/WPA2 based on Radius Server. • Version - You can select one of following versions. • Automatic (Recommended) - Select WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal automatically based on the wireless station’s capability and request. •...
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption. “Disabled” means this WEP key entry is invalid. • For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • Automatic (Recommended) - Select WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal automatically based on the wireless station’s capability and request. • WPA-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA. • WPA2-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA2. • Encryption - You can select either Automatic(Recommended), TKIP or AES. •...
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point Client • Disable Security - Check this box radio button to disable wireless security. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption. It is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security. •...
  • Page 41 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • WEP Key Format - You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • WPA/WPA2-Personal (Recommended) - Select WPA/WPA2 based on Radius Server. • Version - You can select one of following versions. • Automatic (Recommended) - Select WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal automatically based on the wireless station’s capability and request. •...
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point Universal Repeater • Disable Security - Check this box radio button to disable wireless security. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption. It is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security. •...
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • WEP Key Format - You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • WPA/WPA2-Personal(Recommended) - Select WPA/WPA2 based on Radius Server. • Version - You can select one of following versions. • Automatic (Recommended) - Select WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal automatically based on the wireless station’s capability and request. •...

  • Page 46: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption. “Disabled” means this WEP key entry is invalid. • For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.

  • Page 47: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB- 00-07-5F in the MAC Address field. 2 ) Enter wireless client A/B in the Description field. 3 ) Select Enabled in the Status drop-down list. 4 ) Click Save and click Back.
  • Page 48 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the access point. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.

  • Page 49: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point 4. 4. 5. Wireless Statistics The configuration for each operation mode is almost the same, we take Access Point mode for example here. 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in using admin (all lowercase) for both username and password. 2.

  • Page 50: System Tools

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • Rate - The Throughput unit. • Run Time - How long this function is running. • Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. • Receive - Wireless receive rate information. Click Start/Stop to start or stop wireless throughput monitor. 4.

  • Page 51: Diagnostic

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • SysContact - The textual identification of the contact person for this managed node. • SysName - An administratively-assigned name for this managed node. • SysLocation - The physical location of this node. Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values;...
  • Page 52 Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.254) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection.

  • Page 53: Ping Watch Dog

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options “Number of Pings”, “Ping Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for the Ping function. Option “Tracert Hops” is used for the Tracert function. 4.

  • Page 54: Firmware Upgrade

    1. Download the latest firmware file for the access point from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in using admin (all lowercase) for both username and password.

  • Page 55: Reboot

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. • To restore configuration settings: 1.

  • Page 56: System Log

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and password of the access point, for all users that try to access the access point’s web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the access point’s username and password. Note: The new username and password must not exceed 15 characters and not include any spacing.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • From - Your mail box address. The access point will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.

  • Page 58: Logout

    Chapter 4 Configure the Access Point • Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. •...

  • Page 59: Faq

    Q1. How do I restore the access point to its factory default settings? With the access point powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button until the Power LED starts blinking, then release the button. Note: Upon resetting, all previous configurations will be cleared, and the access point will reset to the default Access Point Mode.
  • Page 60 Generally, the ideal location for the repeater is about halfway between your wireless router and your wireless clients and make sure that the location you choose is within the range of the host router. If that is not possible, place it closer to your wireless router to ensure stable performance.
  • Page 61 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 62 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 63: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power) 2412MHz—2472MHz(20dBm) EU declaration of conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at http://www.tp-link.com/en/ce RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of...

  • Page 64: Industry Canada Statement

    Antenna Two deatachable antennas (TL-WA801ND) Three detachable antennas (TL-WA901ND) Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &...

  • Page 65: Safety Information

    • 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項 工作。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 限用物質及其化學符號 產品元件 鉛 鎘 汞 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 名稱 CrVI PBDE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外殼 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ — 電源適配器 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 備考1.“超出0.1wt%”及“超出0.01wt%”系指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值。 備考2. “○”系指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。 備考3. “—”系指該項限用物質為排除項目。 Продукт...
  • Page 66 Symbol Explanation RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

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