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TP-Link TL-WA801ND V1 User Guide

1. TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Rev 1 0 0 1910010218 COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice TP LINK 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 Copyright 2009 TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD All rights reserved http www tp link com FCC STATEMENT HE 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorientor reloc
2. Wireless Security Operation Mode Bridge with AP Disable Security O WEP WEP Key Format Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Disabled Key 2 Disabled os Dis atte oye isa Y fa ed Figure 4 19 Wireless Security Universal Repeater Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode 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 WEP Select 802 11 WEP security Type You can select one of following types Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication 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 WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 43 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E e Key Type You can select the WEP key
3. WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key gt Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK 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 When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page G Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 36 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 3 Client Wireless Security Operation Mode Client G Disable Security O WEP WEP Key Format Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key Poised WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Mou can enter ASC ll characters between g and 63 characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal characters Group Key Update Period lo fin second minimum is 30 U means no update Figure 4 16 Wireless Security Client gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt 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 re
4. TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA CIE Le ka My Network Places T e mingzhu Y Internet 9 My Documents Internet Explorer i 4 My Recent Documents gt 2 My Pictures Snaglt 7 2 My Music PL My Computer E mynet Open Explore gt Controli Search for Computers Microsoft Office Word 2003 Set Prog Map Network Drive Defaults Windows Media Player Disconnect Network Drive a gt i fe Printers Windows Messenger a lv Show on Desktop Rename Paint Heb anc H Search All Programs gt II Run P Log Off fo Turn Off Computer 1 44 PM 2 On the My Network Connections window right click Wireless Network and choose Enable to enable wireless network function Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Back C3 D search Folders X gt f EH Address e Network Connections Search y attempting to retrieve buttons from Yahoo l LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks Local Area Connection 2 Wireless Network Connection AI E Create a new Network cable unplugged Fire disable connection ad A Realtek RTL6168 8111 PCIE C p SUDRE Status Set up a home or small office network Create Shortcut Change Windows Delete Firewall settings NL Enable this network device mij Rename this connection 2 Change settings of this connection Rename Properties Other Places g Control Panel My Network Places
5. gt Wireless This field displays basic information or status for wireless function including Operating Mode SSID Channel Mode Channel Width Max Tx Rate and MAC Address gt Traffic Statistics This field displays the AP s traffic statistics gt System Up Time This filed displays the run time of the AP since it s powered on or reset TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA CIE To G Note If you select Client mode in Figure 4 10 the wireless status in Figure 4 3 will change similar to the figure below Wireless Wireless Mode Client Name SSID TF LIHK 042798 channel 10 Channel Width 20 40 Hz Max Tx Rate 300Mbps MAC Address 00 08 07 44 BB C 43 QSS QSS Quick Secure Setup can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by function The QSS function is only available when the Operation Mode is set to Access Point and Multi SSID Here we take the Access Point mode for example Select menu QSS you will see the next screen shown in Figure 4 4 ASS Quick Secure Setup Operation Mode Access Point OSS Status Enabled Disable 55 Current PIN 12345670 Restore PIN Gen New PIN Add A New Device Add Device Figure 4 4 QSS gt Operation Mode Displays the current operation mode of the device gt QSS Status To enable or disable the QSS function here gt Current PIN The current value of the device
6. senne Lan poe oc B A y TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Resource CD including e This User Guide e Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Power Injector Ethernet Cables Quick Installation Guide PoE Guide GA Note Make sure that the package contains the above items If any of the listed items are damaged or missing please contact with your distributor Conventions The AP or TL WA801ND or device mentioned in this User guide stands for TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point without any explanations Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product which may differ from the actual situation You can set the parameters according to your demand TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E Overview of This Guide Package Contents Tells what are contained in the box Chapter 1 Introduction Gives an introduction for the TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point 1 1 Product Overview Introduces advantages of using this AP 1 2 Main Feature Introduces main features and their benefits 1 3 Appearance Gives descriptions of LEDs ports and buttons on the front and rear panel Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Tells how to connect the AP and the requirements 2 1 Before You Begin Gives suggestions for better performance of the wireless network 2 2 Basic Requirement Introduces some basic requirements for success
7. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment The operating distance range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical position of the wireless devices Factors that can weaken signals by getting in the way of your network s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions and walls Typical ranges vary base on the types of materials and background RF radio frequency noise in your home or office For best performance of your wireless network you are suggested to 1 Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices 2 Keep your AP away from appliances with a strong electric field or magnetic field such as a microwave oven or refrigerator Place the AP near the center of the area in which your computers operates 2 2 Basic Requirements Use only the power adapter provided with your AP The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible Place your AP in a well ventilated place far from direct sunlight any heater or heating vent Leave at least 2 inches 5cm space around the device for heat dissipation Turn off your AP and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid damage Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Netscape Navigator 6 0 or above e Operating temperature O C 40 C 32F 104F e Operating Humidity 10 90 R
8. SysContact The textual identification of the contact person for this managed node gt SysName An administratively assigned name for this managed node gt SysLocation The physical location of this node G Note Specifying one of these values via the Device s Web Based Utility makes the corresponding object read only If there isn t such a config setting then the write request will succeed assuming suitable access control settings but the new value would be forgotten the next time the agent was restarted gt Get Community Enter the community name that allows Read Only access to the Device s SNMP information The community name can be considered a group password The default setting is public gt Get Source Get source defines the IP address or subnet for management systems that can read information from this get community device gt Set Community Enter the community name that allows Read Write access to the Device s SNMP information The community name can be considered a group password The default setting is private gt Set Source Set source defines the IP address or subnet for management systems that can control this set community device CS Note A restricted source can be a specific IP address e g 10 10 10 1 or a subnet represented as IP BITS e g 10 10 10 0 24 If an IP Address of 0 0 0 0 is specified the agent will accept all requests under the corresponding community name
9. gt Status Here shows whether the entry is enabled or not gt Modify To modify or delete an existing entry To Reserve IP addresses 1 Click the Add New button to add a new Address Reservation entry 2 Enter the MAC address in XX XX XX XX XX XX format and IP address in dotted decimal notation of the computer you wish to add 3 Click Save when finished To modify A Reserved IP address 1 Select the reserved address entry to your needs and click Modify If you wish to delete the entry click Delete 2 Click Save to keep your changes To delete all Reserved IP addresses 1 Click Clear All Click Next to go to the next page and Click Previous to return the previous page G Note The changes won t take effect until the device reboots 4 7 System Tools System Tools option helps you to optimize the configuration of your device SNMP can help you to manage the device locally or remotely with specified software The diagnostic tools Ping and Traceroute allow you to check the connections of your network components You can upgrade the AP to the latest version of firmware as well as backup or restore the AP s configuration files Ping Watch Dog can help to continuously monitor a particular connection to a remote host It s suggested that you change the default password to a more secure one because it controls access to the devices web based management page Besides you can find out what happened to the 92 TL WA8
10. Click the Save button to save your settings 4 7 2 Diagnostic Selecting System Tools gt Diagnostic allow you to check the connections of your network components on the screen shown in Figure 4 31 94 TL WA801ND I T A METAS IEA E Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Parameters Diagnostic Tool Ping Traceroute IP Address Po Ping Count 4 1 80 Ping Packet Size 4 1472 Bytes Ping Timeout 100 2000 Milliseconds Traceroute Max TTL jo il 30 Diagnostic Results TAS The AP is ready Figure 4 31 Diagnostic Diagnostic Tools Click the radio button to select one diagnostic tool Ping This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity reachability and name resolution to a given host or gateway by using the Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP protocol s mandatory Echo Request datagram to elicit an ICMP Echo Response from a host or gateway You can use ping to test both numeric IP address or domain name If pinging the IP address is successful but pinging the domain name is not you might have a name resolution problem In this case ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System DNS queries Traceroute This diagnostic tool determines the path taken to a given host by sending Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP Echo Request messages with varying Time to Live TTL values to the destination Each gateway along the path is required to decrement the TTL in an IP
11. General ou can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask pour network administrator hor the appropriate IP settings O Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 192 1768 1 2 Subnet mask 255 255 2 255 0 e Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred ONS server Alternate DAS server o MO Figure 3 4 5 Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP via the Ping command The following example is in Windows XP Operating System 1 Click Start gt Run tab Enter cmd in the filed and click OK 2 Type ping 192 168 1 254 on the screen that displays and then press Enter If the result displayed is similar to that shown as Figure 3 5 below the connection between your PC and the AP has been successfully established Pinging 192 168 1 254 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 254 bytes 32 time 1ms TIL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 254 bytes 32 E TIL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 254 bytes 32 timetims TIL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 254 bytes 32 timetims TIL 64 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 254 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost A SN E Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Bms Maximum ims Average Pms Figure 3 5 11 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA CIE To If the result displayed is similar to that shown as Figure 3 6 below it means that your PC has not connected to the AP 19
12. Microsoft Internet Explorer Note Dialog A Note Limited bv local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area Cf 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 30 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 6 Bridge with AP This mode can bridge the AP and up to 4 APs also in bridge mode to connect two or more wired LANs Wireless Settings Operation Mode Bridge with AP we SSID TP LINK O42 Region Linited States i Channel Auto Mode 11bgn mised Channel Width 20 4044Hz w Max Tx Rate S00Mbps we Enable Wireless Radio Enable SSID Broadcast MAC of AP1 PY MAC of AP2 Ps MAC of AP3 PY MAC of AP f e E Figure 4 13 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode gt SSID Set Service Identifier 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 The default SSID is TP LINK_XXXXXX XXXXXX in
13. 1 Keep the default QSS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4 4 then the following screen will appear Add A New Device enter the new device s PIN PIN 16952090 Press the button of the new device in two minutes Step 2 Choose Enter the new device s PIN and enter the PIN code take 16952898 for example of the wireless adapter in the field after PIN as shown in the figure above Then click Connect Cf Note The PIN code of the adapter is always displayed on the QSS configuration screen as shown in the following figure 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 19 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA CIE Le 055 for Wireless Join a Wireless Network O55 is preparing to join pour computer to a wireless network Which setup method do you want ta use Push the button on my access point e Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar Enter the PIN from my access point Enter the PIN 16952898 mito pour access point or external registrar and click Next to continue Automatically select the network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter G Note In this example the default PIN code of this adapter is 16952898 as the above figure shown Method Two Enter the PIN from mv AP Step 1 Get the Current PI
14. Count E fl B5535 ave Figure 4 36 Ping Watch Dog Utility Enable Turn on off Ping Watch Dog IP Address The IP address of the target host where the Ping Watch Dog Utility is sending ping packets Interval Time internal between two ping packets which are sent out continuously Delay Time delay before first ping packet is sent out when the device is restarted Fail Count Upper limit of the ping packet the device can drop continuously If this value is overrun the device will restart automatically Be sure to click the Submit button to make your settings in operation 4 7 7 Reboot Selecting System Tools gt Reboot allows you to reboot the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 37 Click this button to reboot the device Figure 4 37 Reboot the device Click the Reboot button to reboot the device Some settings of the device will take effect only after rebooting which include e Change LAN IP Address System will reboot automatically e Change the Wireless configurations e Change the Web Management Port 99 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E e Upgrade the firmware of the device system will reboot automatically e Restore the device s settings to factory defaults system will reboot automatically e Update the configuration with a file system will reboot automatically 4 7 8 Password Selecting System Tools gt Password allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the devic
15. 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 gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security Type You can select one of following types Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication 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 WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E 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 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits an
16. length 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit for encryption Disabled means this WEP key entry is invalid 1 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 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters Cf Note 1 If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type 2 You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 4 5 3 Wireless MAC Filtering Selecting Wireless gt Wireless MAC Filtering will allow you to set up some filtering rules to control wireless stations accessing the device which depend on the station s MAC address on the following screen as shown Figure 4 20 This function is not available when the operation is set to Client As the configuration is the same in each operation mode here we just take the Access Point for example Wireless MAC Filtering Operation Mode Bridge with AP Wireless MAC Filtering Disabled Filtering Rules Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the listto access Deny the stations not specified by any enabled en
17. logs from the system permanently not just from the page Click the Next button to go to the next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E Appendix A Application Example The TL WA801ND allows you to connect a wireless device to the wired network Providing that you want to connect your computer equipped with wireless adapter to a wired network wirelessly you can take the following instructions 1 Configure the AP via a wired connection 1 Connect your AP to your PC with an Ethernet cable 2 Configure the IP address for your PC to communicate with the AP referring to Chapter 3 Configure the PC 3 Log on to the web based management page Configure your AP in the Access Point mode and check the Enable SSID Broadcast box referring to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings 4 View the Wireless gt Basic Settings page and keep the SSID of the AP in mind Here we choose TP LINK as the SSID for example You are suggested to change the SSID and secure your wireless network referring to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings and 4 5 2 Wireless Security 5 Remove the Ethernet cable between the AP and your PC 2 Connect your AP to the LAN port on the Router with an Ethernet cable a TL WABDI ND TL 04501 MD 3 Configure your PC to connect to the network wirelessly 1 Click Start in the lower left corner of the PC s screen right click My Network Connections and choose Properties 62
18. responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives Directives 1999 5 EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents ETSI EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 2008 amp ETSI EN 301 489 17 V1 3 2 2008 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 EN60950 1 2006 Recommendation 1999 519 EC EN62311 2008 Directives 2004 108 EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 Directives 2006 95 EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN60950 1 2006 Person is responsible for marking this declaration Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD South Building No 5 Keyuan Road Central Zone Science amp Technology Park Nanshan Shenzhen P R China Package COMIC INS anaconda 1 CONVENTIONS aan 1 OVERVIEW OF ERIS GUID i ii senses tenors reaueiseseseeesesarwassdaasieesvoeswwonndes 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Vall SPFOQU I OVORVIEW ti A A 3 T Man Feat S iena itre it ai 4 WS GADD CALAN CC i ssa ittir a Ka aa 5 ho The Frontera ara aos 5 iz The Rear Panel sa 6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ococcconcoccccnnon
19. s PIN is displayed here The default PIN of the device can be found in the label or User Guide gt Restore PIN Restore the PIN of the device to its default gt Gen New PIN Click this button and then you can get a new random value for the device s PIN You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN gt Add device You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button To add a new device 15 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E If the wireless adapter supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and device using either Push Button Configuration PBC method or PIN method G Note To build a successful connection by QSS you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for QSS function meanwhile For the configuration of the new device here takes the Wireless Adapter of our company for example l By PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration PBC method you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods Method One Step 1 Press the QSS button on the front panel of the device TP LINK TL WA801ND Power System LAN WLAN ass f OSS Wireless N Access Point a Step 2 Press and hold the QSS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds J Ma SS y H ll ji j Step 3 Wait for
20. the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information Connect 64 TL WA801ND RIIIE GET AAA IEA E Appendix B Factory Defaults Common Default Settings Password Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 ee Wireless Security Wireless MAC Address Filtering 120 minutes Range 1 2880 minutes Secondary DNS optional The default SSID is TP LINK XXXXXX XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each device s MAC address This value is case sensitive E Note 65 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA CIE To Appendix C Troubleshooting 1 No LEDs are lit on the access point It takes a few seconds for the Power LED to light up Wait a minute and check the status of Power LED If there the LED is still off check the following items 1 Make sure the power cord is connected to the Access Point 2 Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning electrical outlet and the switch of the electrical outlet is on 3 Make sure you are using the correct TP LINK power adapter provided with your Access Point The LAN LED is not lit There is a hardware connection problem Check the following items 1 Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the Access Point and the network device hub switch or Router 2 Make sure the connected device is turned on 3 Make sure the correct cable is used Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable If the networ
21. vour wireless network Here vou can create a wireless local area network just through a few settings Wireless Settings is used for the configuration of some basic parameters of the AP Wireless Securitv provides three different securitv tvpes to secure vour data and thus provide greater security for your wireless network MAC filtering allows you to control the access of wireless stations to the AP Wireless Advanced allows you to configure some advanced parameters for the AP Throughput Monitor helps to watch wireless throughput information Wireless statistics enables you to get detailed information about the current connected wireless stations There are six submenus under the Wireless menu shown in Figure 4 7 Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced Throughput Monitor and Wireless Statistics Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below Wireless Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced Throughput Monitor Wireless Statistics Figure 4 7 Wireless menu 4 5 1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Settings will enable you to configure the basic settings for your wireless network on the screen below Figure 4 8 This page allows you to configure the wireless mode for your device Six operation modes are supported here including Access Point Multi SSID Clie
22. 01ND RIIIE METAS IEA E system in System Log There are nine submenus under the System Tools menu shown as Figure 4 29 SNMP Diagnostic Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Backup 8 Restore Ping Watch Dog Reboot Password and System Log Clicking any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below System Tools Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Backup amp Restore Ping Watch Dog Reboot Password Figure 4 29 The System Tools menu 4 7 1 SNMP Selecting System Tools gt SNMP to enable this function will allow the network management station to retrieve statistics and status from the SNMP agent in this device Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol used to refer to a collection of specifications for network management that include the protocol itself To use this function select Enable and enter the following parameters in Figure 4 30 SNMP Settings SNMP Agent Enable Disable Get Community Get Source 000 Set Community Set Source 0 0 0 0 Figure 4 30 SNMP Settings 53 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E gt SNMP Agent Select the radio button before Enable will enable this function if you want to have remote control through SNMPv1 v2 agent with MIB II Select the radio button before Disable will disable this function The default setting is Disable gt
23. 1 59 29 Figure 4 27 DHCP Clients List ID Here displays the index of the DHCP client Client Name Here displays the name of the DHCP client MAC Address Here displays the MAC address of the DHCP client Assigned IP Here displays the IP address that the AP has allocated to the DHCP client Y Vv V V WV Lease Time Here displays the time of the DHCP client leased Before the time is up DHCP client will request to renew the lease automatically You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current attached devices click on the Refresh button 4 6 3 Address Reservation Selecting DHCP gt Address Reservation will enable you to specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN so the PC will always obtain the same IP address each time when it accesses the AP Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings The screen below is used for address reservation shown in Figure 4 28 TL WA801ND RIIIE GET AAA IEA E Address Reservation ID MAC Address Reserved IP Address Status Modify 1 00 0A EB 00 07 BE 192 168 1 101 Enabled Modify Delete 2 00 22 33 55 58 01 192 168 1 55 Enabled Modify Delete Add Mew Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure 4 28 Address Reservation gt MAC Address Here displays the MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address gt Reserved IP Address Here displays the IP address that the AP is reserved
24. 2 168 1 254 with 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out timed out Figure 3 6 Please check following these steps a b Check to see if vour PC and the AP are right connected The LED of LAN port which you link to on the device and the LED on your PC s adapter should be lit up Make sure the TCP IP for your PC is right configured If the AP s IP address is 192 168 1 254 your PC s IP address must be within the range of 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 253 12 TL WA801ND RIIIE GET AAA IEA E Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your Access Point via the web based management page The TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is easy to configure and manage with the Web based Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator Firefox Safari Opera or Chrome management page which can be launched on any windows Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser 4 1 Login Open your web browser Type in IP address http 192 168 1 254 in the address field of web browser and press Enter http 192 168 1 254 WA Figure 4 1 Login to the AP Enter admin for the User Name and Password both in lower case letters in Figure 4 2 below Then click OK or press Enter Connect to 192 168 1 1 User name Password Figure 4 2 Login Windows CS Note If the above screen does not prompt it means that your web browser has been set to a proxy Go to Tools menu gt Internet Options gt Co
25. ES My Documents Y My Computer Details Wireless Network Connection 3 Right click the wireless connection icon on the screen of the PC and then select View Available Wireless Networks Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections Repair View Available Wireless Networks 4 Highlight the SSID of the AP Here is TP LINK and click Connect to add to the network 63 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA CIE To Wireless Network Connection Network Tasks Refresh network list Set up a wireless network for a home or small office Related Tasks i Learn about wireless networking Ly Change the order of preferred networks Ef Change advanced settings Choose a wireless network Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information TP LINK This network is configured for open access Information sent over this network may be visible to others If you want to conmect to this network click Connect Connect 5 Then the following page will display which indicates you have been successfully added to the network wirelessly Wireless Network Connection Network Tasks 7 Refresh network list Y Set up a wireless network for a home or small office Related Tasks i Learn about wireless networking Ly Change the order of preferred networks Change advanced settings Choose a wireless network Click an item in
26. H Non condensing 2 3 Connecting the Device Figure 2 1 is an example of the typical application of TL WA801ND in the infrastructure network An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router TL WA801ND RIIIE GETS IEA E CabellDSL Modem__ Internet TL 04501 MD a A g Figure 2 1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL WA801ND To establish a typical connection of the AP please take the following steps 1 Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a Router 2 Locate an optimum location for the AP The best place is usually near the center of the area in which your PC s will wirelessly connect 3 Adjust the direction of the antenna Normally upright is a good direction 4 Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the TL WA801ND Access Point Power on the AP 5 Then you can connect a desktop PC or laptop to your network Make sure your computer or laptop is equipped with a Wireless Adapter fe Note If you are not so clear about how to connect your devices to the network please refer to Appendix A Application Example Chapter 3 Configure the PC This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the AP The wireless adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range without overlap with each other Manually configure the IP address as 192 168 1 is any integer between 1 to 253 the Subnet mask as 255 255 255 0
27. N code of the AP in Figure 4 4 each AP has its unique PIN code Here takes the PIN code 12345670 of this AP for example Step 2 For the configuration of the wireless adapter please choose Enter a PIN from mv access point in the configuration utilitv of the QSS as below and enter the PIN code of the AP into the field after Access Point PIN Then click Next 055 for Wireless Join a Wireless Network 55 ts preparing to join Your computer to a wireless network Which setup method do you want to use C Push the button on my access point Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar e Enter the PIN from my access point Enter the PIM from your access point below and click Nest to continue Access Point PING 12345670 AN Automatically select the network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 20 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E Cf Note The default PIN code of the AP can be found in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4 4 You will see the following screen when the new device has successfully connected to the network Add A New Device Enter the new device s FIM Press the button of the new device in two minutes Connect successtully cf Note a The QSS LED on the AP will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network b The QSS function cannot be configured if the Wireless function of the AP is disabled Please ma
28. a while until the next screen appears Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration 055 for Wireless Wireless Configuration Completed four computer has successfully joined the TP LINK network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two Step 1 Press the QSS button on the front panel of the device 16 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E TP LINK TL WA801ND Power System LAN WLAN Wireless N Access Point Step 2 For the configuration of the wireless adapter please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the QSS as below and click Next OSS for Wireless Join a Wireless Network OSS le preparing to join pour computer ta a wireless network Which setup method do you want to use e Push the button on my access point Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar Enter the PIN from my access point Push the button on your access point and click Next to continue Automatically select the network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3 Wait for a while until the next screen appears Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration 055 for Wireless Wireless Configuration Completed our computer has successtully joined the TP LINK network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 17 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E Method Three Step 1 Keep the default QSS Status as Enabled and click th
29. are unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use However when experiencing problems caused by the device itself you can try to upgrade the firmware 2 Before upgrading the device s firmware you should write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of device To upgrade the device s firmware follow these instructions 1 Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP LINK website http www tp link com 2 Enter the path name or click Browse to select the downloaded file on the computer into the File blank 3 Click Upgrade SA Note Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded The device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished 4 7 4 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools gt Factory Default allows you to restore the factory default settings for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 34 Factory Defaults Click the following button to reset all configuration settings to their default values Figure 4 34 Restore Factory Defaults Click Restore to reset all configuration settings to their default values e Default User Name admin e Default Password admin e Default IP Address 192 168 1 254 e Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 SA Note Anv settings vou have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored 57 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 4 7 5 Backup amp Restore Se
30. ate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with an
31. atic TKIP or AES Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of the Radius Server Radius Port Enter the port used by radius service Radius Password Enter the password for the Radius Server Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update gt WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK 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 When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here 34 TL WA801ND RIIIE GET AAA IEA E Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page G Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 2 Multi SSID Wireless Security Operation Mode Disable Security Multi SSID TP LINK_042790 WPA WPA2 Radius Server IP Radius Port Radius Password Group Key Update Period WPA PSK WP42 PSK 1812 1 65535 0 stands for default port 1812 pa fin second minimu
32. cccnconrocnccnronronnconronnnnnrnnncnnnnanos 7 2 1 Belore You Be a di ear 7 2 2 Basic Requirements ada is T 29 Connecting ING DEVICC cani o tt a iia 7 Chapter 3 Configure the PC unica 9 Chapter 4 Configure the Device ooncoccconcconcccncocococcnocnconncnnrcnnnonnnnnnnnanenarenarennnnn 13 A IN 13 42 Uc Ai eee ee 13 ES OSS e nee eee 15 AA A 15 A A 21 AEOS SSA A A SATE ROE OA 22 Kol WIFeleSS QUIN o A da A A A 22 MO2 Wireless ecu ii toca 32 40 39 Wireless MAC Fitering caia 44 454 Wireless AGVANCC ii ai i p bt a a a 46 400 TINFOUGAPULMONMOT i ia a a A b b da a 48 l 50 Mireless statisties iii ii a at 48 416 DAR ta o a g at A ati f 49 AO DICE SCUING S tias 50 627 DACP CIEMS LIS ta a e e e aust cence 51 409 Address CSCI All OM arnet ad 51 AT System TOOS erst nd 52 Adsl INM e et A ET E 53 A 32 DANOS ME AAA AAA AAA 54 AS Firmwate Upgrade a ia ina i T 56 CONTENTS ATA Factory Detalla i 57 4 7 5 Backup amp RESIOC nenian a a te 58 SRO A tcl att eta rati sa tieni 58 A 59 A A oie 60 ES A O sealer 60 Appendix A Application Example oococcocccccccccocccccoccnncnncnnconcnaronronrnarnnrnnnnnnnnnnns 62 Appendix B Factory DefalllliSiuanirnana i e 65 ADDENGIX Troublesh o tiN aria 66 Appendix D SpecificatiONS occconconccccconnoccccnconcnaccnncnnronncnnrnanonnrnnrnnncnnrnnnenannnnos 67 Appendix E Glossary aeeneudcaeanenemnenerdeneneonsnaes 68 Package Contents Le
33. ced Operation Mode Shows the current Operation Mode Tx Power Specifies the transmit power of the device You can select High Middle or Low which you would like High is the default setting and is recommended gt Beacon Interval Specifies a value between 20 1000 milliseconds The beacons are the packets sent by the device to synchronize a wireless network Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons The default value is 100 gt RTS Threshold Specifies the RTS Request to Send Threshold If the packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size the device will send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame The default value is 2346 gt Fragmentation Threshold This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance since excessive packets 2346 is the default setting and is recommended gt DTIM Interval Determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM You can specify the value between 1 255 Beacon Intervals The default value is 1 which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval gt Enable WMM WMM function can guarantee the packets with high priority messages being transmitted preferentially It is strongly recommended enabled gt Enable Short GI This function is recommended for it will increase
34. commended that you choose one of the security types to enable security gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security Type You can select one of following types Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication 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 WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E 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 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zer
35. dicates the last unique six characters of each device s MAC address This value is case sensitive For example TEST is NOT the same as test gt Region Select your region from the pull down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the device can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the device in a region other than one of those specified in this field If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance When you select your local region from the pull down list click the Save button then the Note Dialog appears Click OK TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E gt Microsoft Internet Explorer A Selecting the incorrect country may cause interference to other devices and violate the applicable lar Note Dialog GF Note Limited bv local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option Channel Determines the operating frequency to be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point Mode This field determines the wireless mode which the device works on e 11b only Only 802 11b wireless stations can connect to the device e 11g only Only 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the device e 11n only Only 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the device e 11bg mixed Both 802 11b and 802 119 wireless stati
36. e Add device button in Figure 4 4 then the following screen will appear Add A New Device Enter the new device s PIM O Press the button of the new device in two minutes Figure 4 5 Add A New Device Step 2 Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect Step 3 For the configuration of the wireless adapter please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the QSS as below and click Next 055 for Wireless Join a Wireless Network O55 le preparing to join pour computer ta a wireless network Which setup method do you want to use e Push the button on my access point Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar Enter the PIN from my access point Fush the button on pour access point and click Mest to continue Automatically select the network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 4 Wait for a while until the next screen appears Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration 18 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA CIE Le 055 for Wireless Wireless Configuration Completed our computer has successtully joined the TP LINK network Cancel The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Il By PIN If the new device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods Method One Enter the PIN into my AP Step
37. e on the screen shown in Figure 4 38 Confirm New Password fs Figure 4 38 Password It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default user name and password of the device All users who try to access the device s web based management page or Quick Setup will be prompted for the device s user name and password SA Note The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include any spaces Enter the new Password twice to confirm it Click Save when finished Click Clear All to clear all 4 7 9 System Log Selecting System Tools gt System Log allows you to query the Logs of the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 39 TL WA801ND RIIIE GETS IEA E System Log Index Time Type Level Log Content wa 1 1stday 00 00 02 OTHER INFO System started H Ver WASO1N v1 00000000 S Ver 3 9 12 Build 090929 Rel 39423n L 192 169 1 254 M 255 255 255 0 Clear Log Previous JEKE Page Figure 4 39 System Log The device can keep logs of all traffic You can query the logs to find what happened to the device gt Log Type By selecting the log type only logs of this type will be shown gt Log Level By selecting the log level only logs of this level will be shown Click the Refresh button to show the latest log list Click the Save Log button to save all the logs in a txt file Click the Clear Log button to delete all the
38. eless The Wireless function is enabled is enabled Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to the network by QSS function This process will last in the first 2 minutes QSS A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by QSS function Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function Table 1 1 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E 1 3 2 The Rear Panel Figure 1 2 Viewed from left to right the following parts are located on the rear panel of TL WA801ND Wireless antenna The external antenna is used to transmit and receive wireless data POWER The power port connects to the power adapter provided with the TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point LAN One LAN 10 100Mbps RJ45 port connects to a network device such as a switch or a router RESET The Reset button is used to restore the AP s factory default settings There are two ways to reset the Access Point s factory defaults e Method one With the AP powered on use a pin to press and hold the Reset button about 5 seconds until the System LED becomes quick flash from slow flash And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings e Method two Restore the default settings from System Tools gt Factory Defaults of the Modem s Web based management page E Note Ensure the AP is powered on before it restarts completely TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA CIE To
39. evice through this field gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device gt Enable SSID Broadcast Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to broadcast its name SSID on the air If it s allowed when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device Cf 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 26 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 3 Client This mode allows the device to act as a wireless station to enable wired host s to access an AP Wireless Settings Operation Mode Enable WDS e SSID TP LINK 04 90 MAC of AP 00 09 50 014 27 95 Channel Width 20 4044Hz e Enable Wireless Radio Search Save Figure 4 10 Wireless Settings in Client mode gt Enable WDS The client can connect to AP with WDS enabled or disabled If WDS is enabled all traffic from wired networks will be forwarded in the format of WDS frames consisting of four address fields If WDS is disabled three address frames are used If your AP supports WDS well please enable this option gt SSID If you select the radio button before SSID the AP client will connect to the AP according to SSID Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access gt MAC of AP If you se
40. for your PC by following the instructions below Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PCs 1 Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen right click My Network Connections and choose Properties a My Network Places Internet we My Documents Internet Explorer e ra Office Outlook o ho O fe My Recent Documents b 2 My Pictures Snagit 7 2 My Music Ws My Computer MSN d Explore gt Controli Search for Computers l w y Microsoft Office Word 2003 ga Set O Map Network Drive Defaults Disconnect Network Drive Windows Media Player kI 7 i Printers 3 Windows Messenger A lv Show on Desktop Rename w Paint Help anc E Properties pe Search All Programs gt 17 Run Pel Log Off o Turn Off Computer 7 1 44 PM Figure 3 1 2 On the My Network Connections window shown as Figure 3 2 below right click LAN Local Area Connection and choose Properties TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA CIE Le s Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help l Back kI A A Search 72 Folders BER Address Go Network Tasks Create a new connection Set up a home or small office network Change Windows Firewall settings e Disable this network device Al LAN or High Speed Internet Disable Status Repair Bridge Connections Create Sho
41. ful installation and long term use 2 3 Connecting the Device Introduces steps to connect the AP Chapter 3 Configure the PC Tells how to configure the IP address of your PC in order to access the AP Chapter 4 Configure the Device Tells how to configure the AP via the web based management page 4 1 Login Tells how to log on to the web based management page 4 2 Status Gives information about the AP s current configuration 4 3 QSS Guides how to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly 4 4 Network Tells how to configure the IP parameters of AP 4 5 Wireless Guides to establish the wireless network in different wireless modes and deploy the security features appropriate to your needs 4 6 DHCP Introduces how to set your AP to be a DHCP server so that the AP will automatically assign an IP address for your PC 4 7 System Tools Provides some useful tools TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA CIE To Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point 1 1 Product Overview The TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is dedicated to Small Office Home Office SOHO wireless network solutions It allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless network while also allowing you to connect the wireless devices to a wired environment Increased mobility and the absence of cabling will be beneficial for your network With using IEEE 802 11n wireless technology y
42. ic IP address The time is measured in minutes After the time is up the PC will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address The range of the time is 1 2880 minutes The default value is 120 minutes gt Default Gateway optional Enter the IP address of the gateway for your LAN The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 gt Default Domain optional Enter the domain name of the your DHCP server You can leave the field blank gt Primary DNS optional Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP Consult your ISP if you don t know the DNS value The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 gt Secondary DNS optional Enter the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 90 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E Click Save to save the changes GF Note 1 When the device is working on Dvnamic IP mode the DHCP Server function will be disabled 2 To use the DHCP server function of the device you should configure all computers in the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automaticallv mode This function will not take effect until the device reboots 4 6 2 DHCP Clients List Selecting DHCP gt DHCP Clients List will enable you to view the Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP and Lease Time for each DHCP Client attached to the device Figure 4 27 DHCP Clients List ID Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP Lease Time 1 Anthea 00 138F 844 6D 27 192 168 1 100 0
43. ies the region where the wireless function of the device can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of N 5 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E the device in a region other than one of those specified in this field If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance When you select your local region from the pull down list click the Save button then the Note Dialog appears Click OK Microsoft Internet Explorer Note Dialog GF Note Limited bv local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option gt Channel Determines the operating frequency to be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point gt Mode This field determines the wireless mode which the device works on e 11b only Only 802 11b wireless stations can connect to the device e 11g only Only 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the device e 11n only Only 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the device e 11bg mixed Both 802 11b and 802 119 wireless stations can connect to the device e 11bgn mixed All 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the device gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the d
44. into IP addresses Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet DoS Denial of Service A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from operating or communicating DSL Digital Subscriber Line A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard Wi Fi A trade name for the 802 11b wireless networking standard given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see http www wi fi net an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802 11b devices WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly
45. io button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already A Click the Add New button and enter the MAC address 00 0A EB 00 07 BE in the MAC Address field enter Wireless Station A in the Description field and select Enabled in the Status pull down list Click the Save button The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list ID MAC Address status Description Modify 1 00 04 EB 00 07 BE Enabled Wireless station A Modifv Delete G Note If you enable the function and select the Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules and there are not any enabled entries in the list thus no wireless stations can access the device 4 5 4 Wireless Advanced Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Advanced will allow you to do some advanced settings for the device in the following screen shown in Figure 4 22 As the configuration for each operation mode is almost the same we take Access Point mode for example here 46 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E Wireless Advanced Operation Mode Ea D z ha z TI 2 a TX power high i Beacon Interval 100 a0 1000 RTS Threshold 34b 1 2346 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 256 2346 DTIM Interval 1 Meza Enable wr ha Enable Short Gl Enable AP Isolation Dave Figure 4 22 Wireless Advan
46. 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 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters G Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key gt Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK 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 When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page Cf Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 42 TL WA801ND B I T A METAS IEA E 6 Bridge with AP gt gt
47. its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range Wireless Settings Operation Mode Repeater lj MAC of AP Region United States Warni ip ENSUre WOU S electa correct country to contorm local law Incorrect settings may cause Interference Channel Width 20 4041H7 Ww Max Tx Rate 300Mbps we Enable Wireless Radio SAVE Figure 4 11 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode gt MAC of AP Enter the MAC address of the root AP of which you want to expand wireless range gt Region Select your region from the pull down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the device can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the device in a region other than one of those specified in this field If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E When you select your local region from the pull down list click the Save button then the Note Dialog appears Click OK Microsoft Internet Explorer Note Dialog A Note Limited by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or de
48. k device has Auto Uplink MDI MDIX ports you can use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable I can not access the AP with a wireless capable computer There is a configuration problem Check the following items 1 You may not have the computer with the wireless adapter restarted to make TCP IP changes take effect Restart the computer 2 The computer with the wireless adapter may not have the correct TCP IP settings to communicate with the network Restart the computer and check if TCP IP is set up properly for that network The usual setting for Windows is Obtain an IP address automatically in Network Properties 3 The Access Point s default values may not work with your network Check to see if the access point s default configuration conflicts the configuration of other devices in your network 66 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E Appendix D Specifications Standards and Protocols Safety amp Emission Ports Cabling Type Frequency Band Radio Data Rate Frequency Expansion Modulation Security Sensitivity PER Antenna Gain IEEE 802 3 802 3u 802 11n 802 11b and 802 11g TCP IP DHCP FCC CE One 10 100M Auto Negotiation LAN RJ45 port supporting passive PoE 10BASE T UTP category 3 4 5 cable maximum 100m EIA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m 100BASE TX UTP category 5 5e cable maximum 100m EIA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m 2 4 2 4835GHz 11n u
49. ke sure the Wireless function is enabled before configuring the QSS 4 4 Network The Network option allows you to customize your local network manually by changing the default settings of the AP Selecting Network will enable you to configure the IP parameters of Network on this page LAN MAC Address 00 04 EB 13 09 1Y Type static IP IP Address 192 166 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 Gateway 0 0 0 4 Sede Figure 4 6 Network gt Type Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to configure IP address manually from the drop down list gt IP Address Enter the IP address of your AP in dotted decimal notation factory default setting is 192 168 1 254 gt Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Normally use NO Z TL WA801ND RIIIE GET AAA IEA E 255 255 255 0 as the subnet mask gt Gateway The gateway should be in the same subnet as your IP address gt MAC Address The physical address of the AP The value can t be changed G Note 1 If you change the IP Address you must use the new IP Address to log in the AP 2 Ifthe new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet with the IP Address pool of DHOP sever the IP Address pool will not take effect until it is re configured accordingiv 4 5 Wireless The Wireless option improving functionalitv and performance for wireless network can help vou make the AP an ideal solution for
50. lect the radio button before MAC of AP the AP client will connect to the AP according MAC address Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access gt Region Select your region from the pull down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the device can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the device in a region other than one of those specified in this field If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance When you select your local region from the pull down list click the Save button then the Note Dialog appears Click OK Microsoft Internet Explorer Note Dialog 21 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E cf Note Limited by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area 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 4 Repeater This mode allows the AP with its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to which it is associated with WDS enabled The wireless repeater relays signal between
51. lecting System Tools gt Backup amp Restore allows you to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file or restore the device s configuration on the screen shown in Figure 4 35 Backup amp Restore Backup Figure 4 35 Save or Restore the Configuration Click Backup to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file To restore the device s configuration follow these instructions e Click Browse to find the configuration file which you want to restore e Click Restore to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one you have input or selected in the blank Cf Note 1 The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file 2 Wrong process will lead the device unmanaged 3 The restoring process lasts for 20 seconds and restart automatically Do not power off the device during the process to avoid any damage 4 7 6 Ping Watch Dog Selecting System Tools gt Ping Watch Dog allows you to continuously monitor the particular connection between the device to a remote host lt makes this device continuously ping a user defined IP address it can be the internet gateway for example If it is unable to ping under the user defined constraints this device will automatically reboot TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA CIE Le Ping Watch Dog Utility Enable IP Address PO Interval 300 10 300iseconds Delay 300 ii 60 30Mseconds Fail
52. ll be reminded to reboot the device 24 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 2 Multi SSID This mode allows the device to support up to 4 SSIDs Wireless Settings Operation Mode JEnable VLAN Channel Mode Channel Width Max Tx Rate we Enable Wireless Radio e Enable SSID Broadcast SAE Figure 4 9 Wireless Settings in Multi SSID mode gt Enable VLAN Check this box and then you can change the VLANID of each SSID If you want to configure the Guest and Internal networks on VLAN the switch you are using must support VLAN As a prerequisite step configure a port on the switch for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in the IEEE802 1Q standard and enable this field gt SSID 1 4 Up to 4 SSIDs for each BSS can be entered in the filed SSID1 SSID4 The name can be up to 32 characters The same name SSID must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network If Enable VLAN is checked the wireless stations connecting to SSID of different VLANID can not communicate with each other gt VLANID 1 4 Provide a number between 1 and 4095 for VLAN This will cause the device to send packets with VLAN tags The switch connecting with the device must support VLAN IEEE802 1Q frames The wireless stations connecting to the SSID of a specified VLANID can communicate with the PC connecting to the port with the same VLANID on the Switch gt Region Select your region from the pull down list This field specif
53. m is 30 U means no update PSK Password TST Cou can enter ASCI characters between 6 and 63 characters or 6 ta bd Hexadecimal characters los fin second minimum is 30 U means no update Group Key Update Period Save Figure 4 15 Wireless Security Multi SSID gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode You can choose one of the 4 SSID from the pull down list gt 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 WPA WPAZ2 Select WPA WPA2 based on Radius Server Y e Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E 2 WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 3 WPA2 WPA version 2 e Encryption You can select either Automatic TKIP or AES e Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of the Radius Server e Radius Port Enter the port used by radius service e Radius Password Enter the password for the Radius Server e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update cf Note This security option will become unavailable if the Enable VLAN box in Figure 4 9 is checked
54. nnections gt LAN Settings in the screen that appears cancel the Using Proxy checkbox and click OK to finish it After a successful login you can configure and manage the device There are six main menus on the leftmost column of the web based management page Status QSS Network Wireless DHCP and System Tools Submenus will be available after clicking one of the main menus On the right of the web based management page lies the detailed explanations and instructions for the corresponding page 4 2 Status Selecting Status will enable you to view the AP s current status and configuration all of which is read only 13 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E Firmware Version Hardware Version Wired MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Wireless Wireless Mode Name SSID Channel Channel Width Max Tx Rate MAC Address Traffic Statistics Evtes Packets system Up Time 3 9 12 Build 090929 Rel 39423N WASOTM v1 00000000 00 08 01 AA BB C C 192 165 1 254 Aa a l Client TP LINK_O42798 3 2O0 40MHz S00Mbps UO OS DI AA BB CC Recelved sent 0 O 0 0 U days 00 07 36 Figure 4 3 Device Status Firmware Version This field displays the current firmware version of the AP Yy Hardware Version This field displays the current hardware version of the AP gt Wired This field displays the current settings or information for the Network including the MAC address IP address and Subnet Mask
55. nt Repeater Universal Repeater and Bridge with AP The available setting options for each operation mode are different from those of the other 22 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 1 Access Point This mode allows wireless stations to access this device Wireless Settings Operation Mode _ Enable WDS 2 SSID TP LINKk 04 795 OMAC of AP 00 09 50 04 7 96 Channel Width 20 4044Hz e Enable Wireless Radio Search SAVE Figure 4 8 Wireless Settings in Access Point mode gt SSID Set Service Identifier 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 The default SSID is TP LINK_XXXXXX XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each device s MAC address This value is case sensitive For example TEST is NOT the same as test gt Region Select your region from the pull down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the device can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the device in a region other than one of those specified in this field If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance When you select your local region from the pull down list click the Save button then the Note Dialog appears Click OK Microsoft Internet Explorer Note Dialog GF Note Limited by local law regulations version for No
56. ny wireless stations to access the device Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area SA Note To applv anv settings vou have altered on the page please click the Save button and then vou will be reminded to reboot the device 5 Universal Repeater This mode allows the AP with its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to Which it is associated with WDS disabled The wireless repeater relavs signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range Wireless Settings Operation Mode Universal Repeater MAC of AP Region United States Warning Ensure you select a correct country to conform local law Incorrect settings May cause Intenerence Channel Width 20 40MHz Ww Max Tx Rate 300Mbps e Enable Wireless Radio daw O TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E Figure 4 12 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode gt MAC of AP Enter the MAC address of the root AP of which you want to expand wireless range gt Region Select your region from the pull down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the device can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the device in a region other than one of those specified in this field If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance When you select your local region from the pull down list click the Save button then the Note Dialog appears Click OK
57. o key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters G Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key gt Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK 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 When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page Cf Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 38 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 4 Repeater Wireless Security Operation Mode Repeater G Disable Security O WEP WEP Key Format Key Selected WEP Key Key Type O WPA PSK WPA2 PSK fou can enter ASCI characters between 6 and 63 characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal characters Group Key Update Period pa fin second minimum is 30 U means no update Figure 4 17 Wireless Security Repeater gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt
58. ons can connect to the device e 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 It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device Enable SSID Broadcast Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to broadcast its name SSID on the air If it s allowed when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device MAC of AP 1 4 Enter the MAC address of other AP s Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area CS 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 4 5 2 Wireless Security Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Security will enable you to configure wireless security for your wireless network to protect your data from intruders The AP provides three security types WEP WPA WPA2 and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Wireless security can be set on the following screen shown as Figure 4 14 The security options are different for different operation mode 32 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 1 Access Point Wireless Securit
59. our device can transmit wireless data at the rate of up to 300Mbps With multiple protection measures including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption WiFi protected Access WPA2 PSK WPA PSK as well as advanced Firewall protections the TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point delivers complete data privacy It supports an easy web based setup for installation and management Even though you may not be familiar with the Access Point you can easily configure it with the help of this Guide Before installing the AP please look through this Guide to get the full information of the TL WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E 1 2 Main Features Features Benefits Make use of IEEE 802 11n wireless technology Allows your device to transmit wireless data at the rate of up to 300Mbps Provides multiple encryption security Types Secures your data while the data packets are including 64 128 152 bit WEP WPA WPA2 being transmitted WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Supports Built in DHCP server Supports dynamic IP address distributing Supports MAC address filtering Allows you to control the access rights of the wireless stations depending on the stations MAC addresses Supports multiple operating modes including Makes the AP an ideal solution for your wireless l local area network e Access Point Vou can create a wireless local area network e Multi SSID Allows the wireless adapte
60. p to 300Mbps Automatic 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6M Automatic 11b 11 5 5 2 1M Automatic DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DBPSK DQPSK CCK OFDM 16 QAM 64 QAM WEP WPA WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPA PSK 270M 68dBm 10 PER 108M 68dBm 10 PER 54M 68dBm 10 PER 11M 85dBm 8 amp PER 6M 88dBm 10 PER 1M 90dBm 8 PER Physical and Environment Working Temperature Working Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity OC 40C 32 104 TF 10 90 RH Non condensing 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F 5 90 RH Non condensing 67 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA CIE To Appendix E Glossary 802 11b The 802 11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and WEP encryption for security 802 11b networks are also referred to as Wi Fi networks 802 11g specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and backward compatibility with IEEE 802 11b devices and WEP encryption for security Access Point AP A wireless LAN transceiver or base station that can connect a wired LAN to one or many wireless devices Access points can also bridge to each other DNS Domain Name System An Internet Service that translates the names of websites
61. packet by at least 1 before forwarding it Effectively the TTL is a maximum link counter When the TTL on a packet reaches 0 the gateway is expected to return an ICMP Time Exceeded response to your device Traceroute determines the path by sending the first Echo Request message with a TTL of 1 and incrementing the TTL by 1 on each subsequent transmission until the target responds or the maximum number of hops is reached The maximum number of hops is 20 by default and can be specified in the field Traceroute Max TTL The path is determined by examining the ICMP Time Exceeded messages returned by intermediate gateways and 55 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E the Echo Reply message returned by the destination However some gateways do not return Time Exceeded messages for packets with expired TTL values and are invisible to the traceroute tool In this case a row of asterisks is displayed for that hop IP Address Enter the IP Address such as 202 108 22 5 of the PC whose connection you wish to diagnose Ping Count Specifies the number of Echo Request messages sent The default is 4 Ping Packet Size Specifies the number of data bytes to be sent The default is 64 Ping Timeout Specifies the time to wait for a response in milliseconds The default is 800 Traceroute Max TTL Set the maximum number of hops max TTL to be reached in the path to search for the target destination The default is 20 Click the Start button to sta
62. r to access to different LANs appropriate to vour needs bv connecting to different SSID e Repeater Universal Repeater Relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range e Bridge With AP Point to Point Bridges the AP and another AP also in bridge Point to Multi point mode to connect two or more wired LANs Supports Firmware Upgrade Vou can easilv upgrade the firmware to the latest version through the web based management page Supports Remote and Web management Allows vou to manage vour wireless LAN easilv through the web based management page while the management by remote computer is also available TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 1 3 Appearance 1 3 1 The Front Panel TP LINK TL WA801ND Power System LAN WLAN 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Figure 1 1 The front panel of the TL WA801ND consists of several LED indicators which is designed to indicate connections View from left to right Table 1 1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the device LED Explanation Power i The device has a system error System on The device is initialising Flashing The device is working properly Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port WLAN l i premess maston sase OOOO The Wireless function is disabled Flashing The Wir
63. rkcuk E E ete e Repair this connection mij Rename this connection Rename View status of this i 3 raperties connection EOS Change settings of this connection Other Places G Control Panel J My Network Places G My Documents e My Computer Figure 3 2 In the General tab of Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using Eg Realtek ATL8139 Family PCI Fast Ett This connection uses the following items E Client far Microsoft Networks A File and Printer Sharing tor Microsoft Networks FI QoS Pack Y a internet Protocol TCP IP Me Install Uninstall Properties 3 Description Transmission Control Protocal Internet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides corimunication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Figure 3 3 10 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E 4 Configure the IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address 2 Enter 192 168 1 is any integer between 1 to 253 into the IP address filed 255 255 255 0 into the Subnet mask filed and 192 168 1 254 into the Default gateway filed 3 Click Ok to keep your settings Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 3
64. rt the diagnostic procedure The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis If the result is similar to the following screen the connectivity of the Internet is fine Diagnostic Results Pinging 202 106 22 5 with 64 bytes of data i Reply trom 202 108 225 bytes 64 time 1 TIL 12 seqsi Reply from 202 108 225 byrtes 64 time 1 TIL 17 seq 2 Repl fom 202 108 225 bres 64 time 1 TTL 127 seq 3 Reply from 202 108 22 5 bytes z64 time 1 TTL 12 seq 4 Figure 4 32 Diagnostic Results G Note Only one user can use this tool at one time 2 Options Number of Pings Ping Size and Ping Timeout are only available for Ping function Option Tracert Hops is available only for Tracert function 4 7 3 Firmware Upgrade Selecting System Tools gt Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade the latest version of firmware for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 33 Firmware Upgrade Firmware Version 3 9 12 Build 090929 Rel 39423n Hardware Version VWASOTM v1 00000000 Figure 4 33 Firmware Upgrade 96 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E New firmware versions are posted at http www tp link com and can be downloaded for free gt Firmware Version Here displays the current firmware version gt Hardware Version Here displays the current hardware version The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version CS Note 1 There is no need to upgrade the firmw
65. rth America does not have region selection option 23 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E gt Channel Determines the operating frequency to be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point gt Mode Select the desired wireless mode The options are e 11b only Only 802 11b wireless stations can connect to the device e 11g only Only 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the device e 11nonly Only 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the device e 11bg mixed Both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the device e 11bgn mixed All 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the device gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device gt Enable SSID Broadcast Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to broadcast its name SSID on the air If it s allowed when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device Cf Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button and then you wi
66. s for each submenu are provided below DHCP Clients List Address Reservation Figure 4 25 The DHCP menu 49 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 4 6 1 DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP gt DHCP Settings will enable you to set up the AP as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server which provides the TCP IP configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the system on the LAN The DHCP Server can be configured on the page shown as Figure 4 26 DHCP Settings DHCP Server e Disable Enable Start IP Address 192 168 1 100 End IP Address 192 168 119 Address Lease Time minutes 1 2880 minutes the default value is 120 Default Gateway optional Default Domain PI foptional Primary DNS optional Secondary DNS optional Dave Figure 4 26 DHCP Settings gt DHCP Server Selecting the radio button before Disable Enable will disable enable the DHCP server on your AP The default setting is Disable If you disable the Server you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must manually configure the computer gt Start IP Address This field specifies the first address in the IP Address pool 192 168 1 100 is the default start IP address gt End IP Address This field specifies the last address in the IP Address pool 192 168 1 199 is the default end IP address gt Address Lease Time Enter the amount of time for the PC to connect to the AP with its current assigned dynam
67. stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry follow these instructions 1 Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field The format of the MAC Address is XX XX XX XX XX XX X is any hexadecimal digit For example 00 0A EB B0 00 0B 2 Enter a simple description of the wireless station in the Description field For example Wireless station A 3 Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull down list 4 Click the Save button to save this entry To add additional entries repeat steps 1 4 To modify or delete an existing entry 1 Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify If you want to delete the entry click the Delete 2 Modify the information 3 Click the Save button Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled 45 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page For example If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00 OA EB 00 07 BE is able to access the device while all other wireless stations cannot access the device you should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps 1 Click the Enable button to enable this function 2 Select the rad
68. t 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 WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 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 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters GF Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type gt WPA WPAZ2 Select WPA WPA2 based on Radius Server Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA2 WPA version 2 Encryption You can select either Autom
69. the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time gt Enable AP Isolation Isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN This function will be disabled if WDS Bridge is enabled 47 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E 4 5 5 Throughput Monitor Selecting Wireless gt Throughput Monitor will helps to watch wireless throughput information in the following screen shown in Figure 4 23 Throughput Monitor Rate Mbps Kun Time 76 s 10 g g 7 fi 5 A 3 2 l l Current Max Min Average DES 10 7737Mbps 2 0763Mbps 6 3455Mbps 10 426Mbps MN 2 9677 Mbps 3 1714Mbps 1 97Mbps 2 8295Mbps Figure 4 23 Throughput Monitor Rate The Throughput unit Run Time How long this function is running Transmit Wireless transmit rate information Vv VV WV Receive Wireless receive rate information Click the Start button to start wireless throughput monitor Click the Stop button to stop wireless throughput monitor 4 5 6 Wireless Statistics Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Statistics will allow you to see the wireless transmission information in the following screen shown in Figure 4 24 48 TL WA801ND RIIIE ad A AAA IEA E Wireless Statistics Operation Mode Access Point Current Connected Wireless Stations numbers O ID MAC Address Current Status Recenved Packets Sent Packets 1 00 04 EB 88 34 75 STA ASSOC 416 2 Previous ExT Figure 4 24 Statistics of the de
70. tries in the listto access ID MAC Address Status Description Modify Add Mew Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure 4 20 Wireless MAC address Filtering The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to control wireless stations accessing the device which depend on the station s MAC addresses gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode 44 TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E gt Wireless MAC Filtering Click the Enable button to enable the Wireless MAC Address Filtering The default setting is disabled To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry click the Add New button The Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry page will appear shown in Figure 4 21 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry Status Enabled w Figure 4 21 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry gt MAC Address Enter the wireless station s MAC address that you want to control gt Description Give a simple description of the wireless station gt Status Select a status for this entry either Enabled or Disabled To set up an entry follow these instructions First you must decide whether the unspecified wireless stations can access the device or not If you desire that the unspecified wireless stations can access the device please select the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access otherwise select the radio button Deny the
71. vice attached wireless stations gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode If Multi SSID is selected all connected wireless stations will be shown here MAC Address Shows the connected wireless station s MAC address Yy Current Status The connected wireless station s running status one of STA AUTH STA ASSOC STA JOINED WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK AP UP AP DOWN Disconnected gt Received Packets packets received by the station gt Sent Packets packets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations click the Refresh button If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page G Note This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4 6 DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The DHCP Server will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to the computers on the network This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses There are three submenus under the DHCP menu shown as Figure 4 25 DHCP Settings DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation Clicking any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanation
72. which network serving users are limited in a local area WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a security technology for wireless networks that improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy In fact WPA was developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of WEP One of the key technologies behind WPA is the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP TKIP addresses the encryption weaknesses of WEP Another key component of WPA is built in authentication that WEP does not offer With this feature WPA provides roughly comparable security to VPN tunneling with WEP with the benefit of easier administration and use This is similar to 802 1x support and requires a RADIUS server in order to implement The Wi Fi Alliance will call this WPA Enterprise One variation of WPA is called WPA Pre Shared Key or WPA PSK for short this 68 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET IEA E provides an authentication alternative to an expensive RADIUS server WPA PSK is a simplified but still powerful form of WPA most suitable for home Wi Fi networking To use WPA PSK a person sets a static key or passphrase as with WEP But using TKIP WPA PSK automatically changes the keys at a preset time interval making it much more difficult for hackers to find and exploit them The Wi Fi Alliance will call this WPA Personal 69
73. xadecimal characters Group Key Update Period jo fin second minimum is 30 U means no update Figure 4 18 Wireless Security Universal Repeater gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt 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 gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security Type You can select one of following types Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication 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 WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 41 TL WA801ND RIIIE IET AAA IEA E 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
74. y Operation Mode 6 Disable Security O WEP Type WEP Key Format Key Selected Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 O WPA WPA2 Version Encryption Radius Server IP Radius Port Radius Password Group Key Update Period O WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Version Encryption PSK Password Group Key Update Period Access Point WEP Key Key Type iat OoOo EX TTT INI CET INI CET 1812 1 65535 0 stands for default port 1812 jo fin second minimum is 30 0 means no update Pou can enter ASC ll characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal characters jo fin second minimum is 30 U means no update Save Figure 4 14 Wireless Security Access Point gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt 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 gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security e Type You can select one of following types 1 Automatic Select Shared Key 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 Select 802 11 Open System authentication TL WA801ND RIIIE METAS IEA E WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal forma
75. y combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters G Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key gt Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK 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 When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page Cf Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 40 TL WA801ND B I T A METAS IEA E 5 Universal Repeater Wireless Security Operation Mode Universal Repeater Disable Security O WEP WEP Key Format Key Selected WEP Key Key Type WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Mou can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to 64 He
76. y other antenna or transmitter CE Mark Warning C 1588 0 This is a class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures National restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries and other countries following the EU directive 1999 5 EC without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below Country Restriction Bulgaria None Outdoor use limited to 10 France mW e i r p within the band 2454 2483 5 MHz Italy None Luxembourg None Norway Implemented Russian Federation None Note Please don t use the product outdoors in France Reason remark General authorization required for outdoor use and public service Military Radiolocation use Refarming of the 2 4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation Full implementation planned 2012 If used outside of own premises general authorization is required General authorization required for network and service supply not for spectrum This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny Alesund Only for indoor applications IP LINK TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITV For the following equipment Product Description 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Model No TL WA801ND Trademark TP LINK We declare under our own

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