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1. Shows the current operation mode MAC Address Shows the connected wireless station s MAC address 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 Received Packets packets received by the station 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 fF Note This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4 5 6 Throughput Monitor Selecting Wireless gt Throughput Monitor will helps to watch wireless throughput information in the following screen shown in Figure 4 21 35 TL WA830RE Bills at ae E Aao CTCE EIT Throughput Monitor Rate Mbps 10 J 5 7 6 3 4 3 2 1 O Current Max Min Average Transmit 10 7737 Mbps 12 0763Mbps 6 3455Mbps 10 426Mbps Become 2 9677 Mbps 3 1714Mbps 1 97Mbps 2 8205Mbps Figure 4 21 Throughput Monitor Rate The Throughput unit Run Time How long this function is running Transmit Wireless transmit rate information Vv Y Y WV Receive Wireless receive rate information Click the Start button to start wireless throughput monito
2. Wireless Clients notebook pad smart phone etc 49 TL WA830RE Bills AAA meu le Step 3 Configure your PC to connect to the network wirelessly Operation in Windows XP is taken as an example here 1 Click Start right click My Network Connections and select Properties E My Network laces T P eS mingzhu Internet gt My Documents Internet Explorer i 5 My Recent Documents gt a E mail Microsoft OFF D My Pictures Snaglt 7 2 My Music er My Computer MSN Windows Media Player Explore Y Controli Search for Computers w Microsoft Office Word 2003 Q Set Pro Map Network Drive Defaults i g g Disconnect Network Drive i Printers 33 Windows Messenger ig lv Show on Desktop i Rename y Paint Help anc Search All Programs gt I Run P Log OfF Turn Off Computer 1 1 44PM 2 On the My Network Connections window right click Wireless Network Connection and select Enable to activate the wireless network function s Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Bact gt wi yo Search Key Folders EE Address S Network Connections LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks Local Area Connection 2 El Create a new connection mi Set up a home or small a office network Change Windows Firewall settings i Rename Disable this network 4 device Xx Repair this connection Create Shortcut Dele
3. system Log Auto Mail Feature Disabled Mail Settings Log Type Log Levet Log is Empty Time 2012 01 01 0 57 18 3439s H Ver WAS30RE v2 00000000 S Ver 3 13 22 Build 120717 Rel 49772n L 192 168 0 254 M 255 255 255 0 W41 DHCP W 0 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 0 G 0 0 0 0 Mail Log Clear Log Current Na Page Figure 4 37 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 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 48 TL WA830RE Beye eget rt Se Tale E Aao CIRCE mee le Appendix A Application Example The TL WA830RE relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range It allows you to connect the device with a Router around either with or without any Ethernet cable The situation is that you want to connect your computer equipped with wireless adapter to a wired network wirelessly Then you can take the following instructions to achieve that Step 1 Configure your TL WA830RE to Ac
4. 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 O0A 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 radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules 3 Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already 4 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 0A EB 00 07 BE Enabled Wireless station A Modify Delete 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
5. Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication e 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 e 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 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 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 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 Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page 4 5 3 Wireless MAC Filtering Selecting Wireless gt Wireless MAC Filtering will allow you to set up some filte
6. VOU ser a a 4 22 BaSe Requirements caniin aiii 5 2 3 Connecting the Device cooccoocccccconcccnconconoconoonocanonnonanonnnonnnanonnnnanonnnnaninanennos 5 Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide coonconcoccconnoccccnconcccncnnronronnnoncnnncnnrnanennnannos 7 Chapter 4 Configure the Device unicas tad 12 e AUS PO o E E eee er ere ana ee Gan SA ee eee ree eee 12 Az QUICK OC Dreta aia 14 Ao A II A ee ere eee 14 Ad NOW Kira ds 20 A NVANGIGSS iii olaa ao ici sad 20 4 5 1 Wireless Settings rai asa 21 4 5 2 Wireless Security sde 25 4 5 3 Wireless MAC Filtering chess tase sin 31 AOA Wireless Advanced iii ai a 33 ADO Wireless StAUSUICS iii ta 34 45 6 INFOUGAPUL MONITOR o a id 35 40 EI Position 36 A sa eacceran ane essecmesett qn ecnsnencdaesuawentegansse sateen 3 O lei MIG AAA A O CH CC eG taeeed 38 40 3 Ad ress Resevados 39 Bel OVSE TOO Sinana aa a a tates hat ereuned hia niaun ay 40 A a Oe Re N 40 ALA o a a ro hi Ga ean haon ae 42 Ado PING VV AGW DOO sich oaths a a A E O AA 43 ALA Firmware Upgrade onirin A 44 ATS Factory gt Ac soana e te E E E A 45 CONTENTS db Backup amp ROS ads 45 BIT PRA lc do A6 AO ASS WO ln ao elvas de 47 AO OY SIEM O alce 47 Appendix A Application Example oocooccccconccccocconconconcnnconconcnarnaronrnarnnrnnrnannnnnns 49 Appendix B Factory DeraUlMS aa 52 Appendix C Troubleshooting coocconcoccconconcccccnnconccnnconccnncnnrnnnnnnronrnnncn
7. Address Lease Time Enter the amount of time for the PC to connect to the Range Extender with its current assigned dynamic 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 Default Gateway optional Enter the IP address of the gateway for your LAN The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 Default Domain optional Enter the domain name of the your DHCP server You can leave the field blank 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 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 Click Save to save the changes fF Note To use the DHCP server function of the device you should configure all computers in the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automatically mode This function will not take effect until the device reboots 4 6 2 DHCP Client List selecting DHCP gt DHCP Client 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 25 Y Y V WV DHCP Client List ID Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP Lease Time 1 tplink32340 50 E5 49 C7 64 4F 192 168 0 107 01 18 45 Figure
8. TP LINK_81D3CA tplink123 TP LINK_4234CC TP LINK_18F 710 4 1test TP LINK_011000 TP LINK_E6 CGEF Wireless Settings Channel MAC 00 04 EB 70 20 37 EC 17 2F 41 81 84 94 0C 6D 2F 3C BE B0 48 74 81 D3 CA E0 05 C5 15 04 15 F8 D1 11 42 34 CC 00 23 CD 18 F 7 10 00 27 19 E9 74 AE 00 32 20 01 10 00 E0 05 C5 74 11 50 6 6 9 2 Security None None WPA PSK None WPA PSK WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA2 PSK WPA PSK None CS 0 CS m E mT S n TP LINK BA138A 28 10 7B F3 31 D8 None C Set SSID and MAC Manually Figure 3 6 Quick Setup Available Wireless Networks Next Wireless Settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3 7 where you need to enter the Wireless Password of your selected target network Then click Next to proceed Wireless Settings Extended SSID Network MAC of Root Device 94 0C 6D 2F 3C BE also called BSSID Wireless Security Most Secure WPA PSKIWPA2 PS se also called Wireless Network Name Wireless Password 1234567890 The length of password should be between 8 and 63 characters which are case sensitive Mote please ensure that your wireless password is the same as your root device when works in range extender mode Figure 3 7 Quick Setup Wireless Settings Finally double check your wireless setting and network setting if verified click Finish to reboot the Device and have the previous settings take effect if anything wrong click Back to return
9. 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 start 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 mm 202 108 225 btes 64 time 1 TTL 12 sedq 1 Reply from 202 108 225 byrles 64 time 1 TTL 127 seq 2 Reply trom 02 100 225 bytes 64 time 1 TTL 12 seg 3 Reply from 202 108 225 byres 64 time 1 TTL 12 7 seq 4 e Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 loss Approximate round trip times in milliseconds Figure 4 30 Diagnostic Results Note 1 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 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 It 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 constra
10. configuration utility of the WPS as shown below and click Connect TP LINK The Reliable Choice E Ea WPS Status Network Profile Advanced 13 This application will guide you through configuring your wireless network Please choose a method to join a wireless network Push the button on my access point or wireless router Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router Push the button on my access point or wireless router Connect Figure 4 5 The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 4 Wait until the next screen appears Click OK to complete the WPS configuration 16 TL WA830RE Bills at a me gt ac clale TROET Clu le Configuring the wireless network Successfully connected to the network by Wes Figure 4 6 The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two Enter the PIN into my Range Extender Step 1 Configure the wireless adapter Please choose Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless adapter in the configuration utility of the WPS as shown below and click Connect TP LINK The Reliable Choice z WPS Status Gy This application will guide you through configuring your wireless network Please choose a method to join a wireless network Network Profile Advanced Push the button on my access point or wireless router O Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router Connect The WPS Config
11. in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 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 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 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 Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page 29 TL WA830RE Bills t a EE Aao CIRCE Clu le l 3 Range Extender mode 1 Wireless Security Operation Mode Range Extender mode 1 Disable Security iG WPA WPA2 Personal Recommended Recccccces Version Automatic Recommended Encryption Automatic Recommended v Wireless Password 1 234567890 Group Key Update Period 0 Seconds Keep it default if Type Automatic v WEP Key Format Hexadecimal v Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Disabled Key 2 Disabl
12. one way communication between your root Wireless Router or AP and the terminal clients so the transmission time will be double increased while the speed will be half decreased TP LINK recommends that you connect to the Range Extender when your home network connection is poor or when you want a larger wireless coverage to eliminate dead zones 94 TL WA830RE REPITEN MECENAS Cr Appendix D Specifications Standards and Protocols IEEE 802 3 802 3u 802 11n 802 11b and 802 11g TCP IP DHCP Safety amp Emission FCC CE Ports One 10 100M Auto Negotiation LAN RJ45 port 2 4 2 4835GHz Frequency Band 11n up to 300Mbps Automatic Radio Data Rate 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6M Automatic 11b 11 5 5 2 1M Automatic Frequency Expansion DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation DBPSK DQPSK CCK OFDM 16 QAM 64 QAM Security WEP WPA WPA2 Enterprise WPA WPA2 Personal 270M 68dBm 10 PER 108M 68dBm 10 PER Sois O Sensitivity PER 94M 68dBm 10 PER 11M 85dBm 8 amp PER 6M 88dBm 10 PER 1M 90dBm 8 PER Antenna Gain 2 5dBi Physical and Environment Working Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working Humidity 10 90 RH Non condensing Storage Temperature 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F Storage Humidity 5 95 RH Non condensing 55 TL WA830RE REPITEN MECENAS Cr Appendix E Glossary gt 802 11b The 802 11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 1
13. or Apple Safari 1 To access the configuration utility open a web browser and type in the domain name http tolinkextender net in the address field of the browser a http tplinkextender net Figure 3 1 Login to the Range Extender After a moment a login window will appear as shown in Figure 3 8 Enter admin for the User Name and Password both in lower case letters Then click OK or press Enter Windows Security The server tplinkextender net at TP LINK Wireless Range Extender WASSORE requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection aamin C Remember my credentials Cancel Figure 3 2 Login Windows fF 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 Connections gt LAN Settings in the screen that appears cancel the Using Proxy checkbox and click OK to finish it 2 After successfully logging in there will pop up the Quick Setup Start page Click Next to get the quick setup started TL WA830RE Bills at ae E Aao CTCE EIT TP LINK Quick Setup Quick Setup Start Root Wireless Network Name SSID Connection Status Disconnected You haven t connected to a network wired or wireless yet Click Next to run through the quick setup or Exit to manually configure the conn
14. powered on use a pin to press and hold the Reset button about 8 seconds until the System LED becomes quick flash from slow flash And then release the button and wait the Range Extender to reboot to its factory default settings Method Two Restore the default settings from System Tools gt Factory Defaults of the Range Extender s Web based management page TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le 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 In order to optimize the performance of TL WA830RE please follow the instructions below to achieve an ideal location 1 Half way Between Generally the ideal location for TL WA830RE is half way between the Wireless Router and Wireless Client If the wireless signal is not satisfactory you may place TL WA830RE somewhat nearer to the Wireless Router 2 Higher Position Place TL WA830RE
15. relocate 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
16. suggested that you change the default password to a more secure one because it controls access to the device s web based management page Besides you can find out what happened to the system in System Log There are nine submenus under the System Tools menu shown as Figure 4 27 SNMP Diagnostic Ping Watch Dog Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Backup amp Restore 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 Diagnostic Ping Watch Dog Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Backup amp Restore Reboot Password _ System Log Figure 4 27 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 28 40 TL WA830RE Beye eget re Tale EE Aao dii meu le l SNMP Settings SNMP Agent Enable Disable SysContact SysName SysLocation Get Community public Get Source 0 0 0 0 Set Community private Set Source Figure 4
17. the instructions of this UG 3 What can do if cannot access the web based configuration page 1 Check to verify all the connections either wireless or wired ones are proper If yes please proceed to the next step otherwise check the connections again 2 Try to obtain an IP address and gateway if succeed open your web browser enter the default domain http tpolinkextender net in the address field and get logged in If you are unable to log in please RESET the device and then use the default IP address to get into the web based configuration page reconfigure the device 3 Feel free to contact our technical support if the problem still persists 4 How can know that my wireless signal has been repeated and boosted by TL WA830RE An easy way is to compare the signal strength of your target wireless network symbolized by its SSID with TL WA830RE in operation vs out of operation Before comparison you d better make sure your computer can obtain an IP address from your target wireless network and thus access the Internet either via TL WA830RE or without 53 TL WA830RE REPITEN Texte late do Cid dii Cr Why does the wireless transmission rate speed down while the wireless signal is stronger after repeated by TL WA830RE In compliance with the wireless transmission protocol all the Range Extender devices are set to work in half duplex instead of full duplex mode In other words the Range Extender has to process
18. will reboot automatically e Change the Wireless configurations e Change the Web Management Port 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 46 TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le 4 7 8 Password Selecting System Tools gt Password allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 36 Password The usemame and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and mustnotinclude any spaces Old User Name Old Password New User Name New Password Confirm New Password Clear All Figure 4 36 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 fF 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 37 47 TL WA830RE Beye eget rte Tale E Aao Ail meu le
19. with any other antenna or transmitter CE Mark Warning C 1588 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 This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below and having a maximum gain of 4 dBi Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 4 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interference y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 0
20. 03 Class B specifications Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Korea Warning Statements ga EAMES 28 ABTA 1540 US NCC Notice RT sh aa A Me ECT RRR AER AT AE AA EARL E MAI AOA TE RECI NZ NAY SRM RAR TEA RT PRB ESA d BERIETE SULT WTSI TREBLE OR REEL E PALE IT AE RH ECN E RZ TE y lIponykr cepTwcbiKOBaHO 3riaHo c npauniamu cucremu YkpCETIPO Ha BiAnoBiAaHicre BHMOraM HOpMaTuUBHUX AOKYM eHT B Ta BUMOraM LUO neperabaydeHi UANHHAMU 3AKOHOAABYNMN akTamn YkpalHn Safety Information e When product has power button the power button is one of the way to shut off the product when there is no power button the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source e Don t disassemble the product or make repairs yourself You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty If you need service please contact us e Avoid water and wet locations This product can be used in the following countries sr Jar n No ec Pr RO Ro fse s FR ua TP LINK TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
21. 1 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 802 11n 802 11n builds upon previous 802 11 standards by adding MIMO multiple input multiple output MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding The Enhanced Wireless Consortium EWC was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802 11n development process and promote a technology specification for interoperability of next generation wireless local area networking WLAN products Access Point Range Extender 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 into IP addresses Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet DoS Denial of Service A hac
22. 192 168 0 1 Figure 4 9 Network MAC Address The physical address of the LAN ports as seen from the LAN The value cannot be changed Type Several IP types are supported including 1 Static IP 2 Smart IP DHCP and they are explained below e Static IP In this type you can configure IP Address Gateway manually e Smart IP DHCP In this type if your Range Extender have connected to a router your client will dynamically get an IP Address Gateway from the Router otherwise the client will get a IP Address Gateway in the same network as you set below And this type is recommended IP Address Enter the IP address of your Range Extender in dotted decimal notation factory default setting is 192 168 0 254 Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Normally use 255 255 255 0 as the subnet mask Gateway The gateway should be in the same subnet as your IP address Note If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page it s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values otherwise may result in lower wireless network performance or even can t work If you choose Static IP the domain name log in function won t work and you have to use the IP you set to log in the Range Extender s web based utility 4 5 Wireless The Wireless option improving functionality and performance for wireless network can help you make the Range Extender an ideal solution for your wirel
23. 28 SNMP Settings 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 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 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 comm
24. 30RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le fF Note 1 There is no need to upgrade the firmware 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 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 Awww 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 fF 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 5 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 33 Factory Defaults Click the following button to reset all configuration settings to their default values Figure 4 33 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 0 254 e Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 fF Note Any settings you have saved will be lost wh
25. 4 25 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 Range Extender has allocated to the DHCP client 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 38 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le 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 Range Extender 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 26 Address Reservation MAC Address Reserved IP Address Status Add New Figure 4 26 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 Range Extender is reserved Status Here shows whether the entry is enabled or not Modify To modify or delete an existing entry To Reserve IP Ad
26. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment Product Description 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender Model No TL WA830RE Trademark TP LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives Directives 1999 5 EC Directives 2004 108 EC Directives 2006 95 EC Directives 1999 519 EC Directives 2011 65 EU 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 9 2 2011 amp ETSI EN 301 489 17 V2 1 1 2009 EN 55022 2010 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EN62311 2008 The product carries the CE Mark C 1588 Person is responsible for marking this declaration M 2 AA En e Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue 2012 TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD Building 24 floors 1 3 4 5 and 28 floors 1 4 Central Science and Technology Park Shennan Rd Nanshan Shenzhen China Package Ontecnia 1 Chapter 1 Introductorio 2 Wel Product Overview A E hair hais ec ont eee 2 t2 Mal deals 2 ES ais eis Ns ia 2 kod INE FroOntrPaN laa a ai 2 dz The Rear IP ANIC laa aa aa 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation oocoonconccccconnoccccnconcccnconnonncnnnonrcnnnnnrnarennnannos 4 AT BETO
27. N Disable PIN of this device WPS external registrar of entering this device s PIN can be disabled or enabled manually If this device receives multiple failed attempts to authenticate an external Registrar this function will be disabled automatically Add device You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button To add a new device If the wireless adapter supports WPS you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and device using either PBC Push Button Configuration method or PIN method Note To build a successful connection by WPS you should also do the corresponding configuration of the network adapter for WPS function meanwhile And as for the configuration of the network adapter here takes the Wireless Adapter of our company for example Method One Push the button of the Range Extender and Wireless Adapter Step 1 Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button in Figure 4 3 then the following screen will appear 15 TL WA830RE Beye eget rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le l Add A New Device Enter the new device s PIN Press the button of the new device in two minutes Figure 4 4 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 or wireless router in the
28. Range Extender gt Connection Status to Existing Network This part shows you the current information of the root wireless network which the device is connecting to e Root Wireless Network Name SSID It shows the name of the wireless network which your device is connecting to Signal It shows the root wireless network s signal strength that the device has received Connection Status It shows whether your device has been connected to a wireless network currently Connected means the range extender have connected to a wireless network while if it shows disconnected you can click connect to connect gt Wired This field displays the current settings or information for the Network e MAC Address The physical address of the system as seen from the Network gt LAN page e IP Address The IP address of the wired LAN e Subnet Mask The subnet mask associated with IP address gt Wireless This field displays basic information or status for wireless function e Operation Mode Indicates the mode which the device is working on Disable means the wireless radio has been turned off You can configure it in the Wireless gt Wireless Settings page e Local Wireless Network Name SSID The Device s wireless network name also called SSID which your PC or other device can be connected to e Channel The current wireless channel in use e Mode The current wireless mode which the Range Extender works on e Channel Wi
29. The WPS function can be configured on the page shown as Figure 4 3 only when you have the device working in ccess Point mode Note The WPS unction is only available when the Operation Mode is set to Access Point in other words if you select Range Extender as the Operation Mode in Figure 3 4 the WPS function is not available In that case the WPS page will appear as Figure 4 2 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Operation Mode Range Extender WPS Status Disabled Current PIN 12345670 Disable PIN ofthis device Add a new device Note The software WPS function cannot be configured when the device works in Range Extender mode Figure 4 2 WPS Disabled 14 TL WA830RE Belle eget rte Tale me gt ac clale dii Clu le WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Operation Mode Access Point WPS Status Enabled Disable WPS Current PIN 12345670 Restore PIN Gen New PIN C Disable PIN of this device Add Device Figure 4 3 WPS Enabled Operation Mode Displays the current operation mode of the device WPS Status To enable or disable the WPS function here Current PIN The current value of the device s PIN is displayed here The default PIN of the device can be found in the label or User Guide Restore PIN Restore the PIN of the device to its default 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 PI
30. United Kingdom When you select your local region from the pull down list the dialog shown in Figure appears below Click OK Microsoft Internet Explorer A Selecting the incorrect country may cause interference to other devices and violate the applicable law 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 11n only 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 Wireless Rate You can limit the maximum wireless 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 netwo
31. Y P UINK TL WAS30RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender Rev 2 0 0 1910010701 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 2012 TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD All rights reserved http www tp link com FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications 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 Reorient or
32. and then you will be reminded to reboot the device 3 Range Extender mode 1 In this mode the Range Extender with WDS disabled will relay data to an associated root AP AP function is enabled meanwhile The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range Please input the MAC address of root AP in the field MAC Address of Root AP Wireless Settings Operation Mode Range Extender mode 1 Wireless Name of Root AP Metwork1 MAC Address of Root AP 91 0C 6D 2F 3C BE Region United Kingdom Mode Channel Wt Max Wireless Rate 300Mbps Enable Wireless Radio Save Figure 4 13 Wireless Settings in Range Extender mode 1 gt Operation Mode Three Operation Modes are supported including Access Point Range Extender mode 2 and Range Extender mode 1 gt Survey Click this button you can search the AP which runs in the current channel gt Wireless Name of Remote AP The SSID of the AP your device is going to connect to as a client You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join gt MAC Address of Remote AP The BSSID of the AP your device is going to connect to as a client You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join 24 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le gt Region Select your region from the drop down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of this device can be used It may be illegal to
33. asks JD Learn about wireless networking fe Change the order of preferred networks E 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 v 51 Connect TL WA830RE Beye eget Cre Tale R Aao CIRCE Clu le Appendix B Factory Defaults MIA III Username admin SSID TP LINK_Extender_XXXXXX Wireless Security Disabled Wireless MAC Address Filtering Disabled Note The default SSID is TP LINK Extender XXXXXX XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each device s MAC address This value is case sensitive 92 TL WA830RE Bills AAA meu le Appendix C Troubleshooting 1 How do restore my Range Extender s configuration to its factory default settings With the Range Extender TL WA830RE powered on use a pin to press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel for more than 8 seconds before releasing it JO ON OFF POWER ETHERNET RANGF FXTR cc Note Once the Range Extender is reset the current configuration settings will be lost and you will need to reconfigure it 2 What can do if forget my password 1 Restore the Range Extender s configuration to its factory default settings If you don t know how to do that please refer to previous section T1 2 Use the default user name and password admin admin 3 Try to reconfigure your Range Extender by following
34. cess Point mode 1 2 4 9 Connect your TL WA830RE to your PC with an Ethernet cable Log on to the web based management page Configure your TL WA830RE in the Access Point mode and check the Enable SSID Broadcast box Please refer to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings View the Wireless gt Wireless Settings page and note down the SSID of the Range Extender You are suggested to name a unique and easy to remember SSID and set the wireless security for your wireless network Please refer to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings and 4 5 2 Wireless Security Remove the Ethernet cable between TL WA830RE and your PC Connect your TL WA830RE to the front end Router or Switch with an Ethernet cable Step 2 Configure your TL WA830RE to Range Extender mode 1 2 Connect your TL WA830RE to your PC with an Ethernet cable Log on to the web based management page Configure your TL WA830RE in the Range Extender mode and check the Enable SSID Broadcast box Please refer to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings View the Wireless gt Wireless Settings page and note down the SSID of the Range Extender You are suggested to name a unique and easy to remember SSID and set the wireless security for your wireless network Please refer to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings and 4 5 2 Wireless Security Remove the Ethernet cable between TL WA830RE and your PC an Cable DSL Modem Router or Switch TL WA830RE TL WA830RE in Access Point mode in Range Extender mode
35. d 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 Personal for short this provides an authentication alternative to an expensive RADIUS server WPA Personal is a simplified but still powerful form of WPA most suitable for home Wi Fi networking To use WPA Personal a person sets a static key or passphrase as with WEP But using TKIP WPA Personal 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 57
36. device Several operation modes are supported here including Access Point Range Extender mode 2 and Range Extender mode 1 The available setting options for each operation mode are different from those of the other 1 Access Point This mode allows wireless stations to access this device Wireless Settings Operation Mode Access Point Wireless Network Name Network Also called the SSID Region United Kingdom chamet Auto M Mode 11bgn mixed w Channel With Max Wireless Rate 300Mbps Enable Wireless Radio Enable SSID Broadcast Figure 4 11 Wireless Settings in Access Point mode gt Operation Mode Three Operation Modes are supported including Access Point Range Extender mode 2 Range Extender mode 1 21 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le 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 Extender 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 fest gt Region Specifies the region where the wireless function of the Range Extender can be used Select your region from the drop down list If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance Note The default region is
37. dresses you can follow these steps 1 Enter the MAC Address The format for the MAC Address is XX XX XX XX XX XX and the IP address in dotted decimal notation of the computer you wish to add 2 Click the Save button To modify a Reserved IP Address you can follow these steps 1 Select the reserved address entry as you desired modify it If you wish to delete the entry click the Delete link of the entry 2 Click the Save button Click the Add New button to add a new Address Reservation entry Click the Enable All button to enable all the entries in the table Click the Disable All button to disable all the entries in the table Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table Click the Next button to go to the next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page fF Note The changes won t take effect until the device reboots 39 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le 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 Range Extender to the latest version of firmware as well as backup or restore the Range Extender s configuration files Ping Watch Dog can help to continuously monitor a particular connection to a remote host It s
38. dth The bandwidth of the wireless channel e Wireless Rate It shows the current wireless rate between the range extender and your PC or other devices which are connected to the it gt Traffic Statistics This field displays the Range Extender s traffic statistics e Sent Bytes Traffic that counted in bytes has been sent out from wireless e Sent Packets Traffic that counted in packets has been sent out from wireless e Received Bytes Traffic that counted in bytes has been received from wireless e Received Packets Traffic that counted in packets has been received from wireless gt System Up Time This filed displays the run time of the Range Extender since it s powered on or reset gt Click the Refresh button to get the latest status and settings of the device Note If you select Access Point mode in Figure 3 4 the wireless status in Figure 4 1 will change similar to the figure below 13 TL WA830RE Bills ANC E Aao CIRCE ACT Wireless Operation Mode Access Point Wireless Network Name Network Channel Auto Current channel 11 Mode 11bgn mixed Channel Width Automatic Wireless Rate 300Mbps MAC Address 00 04 EB 13 09 19 4 2 Quick Setup Please refer to Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide 4 3 WPS WPS Wi Fi Protected 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 WPS function
39. ection And we strongly recommend to run through the quick setup if you login the device the first time Figure 3 3 Quick Setup Start 3 And then Figure 3 4 will appear for you to choose operation mode and region There are two Operation Modes including Range Extender and Access Point The available setting options are different in different operation modes and they are explained as below Choose Region and Mode Operation Mode Range Extender Region United Kingdom op down list ta prevent from the illegal usage beyond the local law Figure 3 4 Quick Setup Choose Region and Mode A If choosing Range Extender please take the following steps to finish your quick setup First the device will detect the existing network in Figure 3 5 and then a list of available wireless network will appear Check the box before the SSID of your desired network and then click Next If you could not find your wireless network name SSID in the list you can click Rescan to redetect it or tick the checkbox before Set SSID and MAC Manually to manually configure the wireless settings Wireless Settings The device is detecting the wireless networks in your neighborhood Please wait a few seconds Detecting the existing wireless networks Figure 3 5 Quick Setup Detect Existing Network TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le Available Wireless Networks 11 Choose IN SHD TP LINK_6FB412 TP LINK_A18184 Network1
40. ed Key 3 Disabled vw Key 4 Disabled vl Figure 4 16 Wireless Security Range Extender mode 1 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 WPA WPA2 Personal Select WPA based on pre shared key e Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA 3 WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPAZ2 e Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption e Wireless Password Enter a passphrase here e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security e Type You can select one of following types 30 TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le 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
41. en the default settings are restored 4 7 6 Backup amp Restore Selecting 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 34 45 TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le Backup amp Restore Configuration Backup contguratonsie i Figure 4 34 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 fF Note The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file Wrong process will lead this device unmanaged The restoring process lasts for 20 seconds and this device will restart automatically then Keep the power of this device on during the process in case of any damage 4 7 7 Reboot Selecting System Tools gt Reboot allows you to reboot the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 35 Reboot Click this button to rebootthis device Figure 4 35 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
42. eneficial for your network With using IEEE 802 11n wireless technology this device can transmit wireless data at the rate of up to 300Mbps With multiple protection measures including wireless LAN 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption Wi Fi protected Access WPA2 PSK WPA PSK the TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender delivers complete data privacy It supports an easy web based setup for installation and management Even though you may not be familiar with the Range Extender you can easily configure it with the help of this Guide Before installing the Range Extender please look through this Guide to get the full information of the TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender 1 2 Main Features gt Make use of IEEE 802 11n wireless technology gt Provides multiple encryption security Types including 64 128 152 bit WEP and WPA WPA2 PSK Supports Built in DHCP server Supports multiple operating modes including Range Extender Access Point Supports Firmware Upgrade Y VV WV Supports Remote and Web management 1 3 Appearance 1 3 1 The Front Panel Figure 1 1 The front panel of the TL WA830RE consists of several LED indicators which is designed to indicate connections View from left to right Table 1 1 describes as follows LED Explanation Name Status 0 Indieation i I No Power The device has a system error xs The device is initialising han Flashing The device is working properly TL WA830RE B
43. er Disable Enable Start IP Address End IP Address Address Lease Time 120 minutes 1 2880 minutes the default value is 120 Default Gateway Optional Default Domain Optional Primary DNS Optional Secondary DNS 0000 Optional Note The DHCP Settings function cannot be configured if you have choosed Smart IF DHCP in Network LAN in this situation the device will help you configure the DHCP automaticaly as you need Figure 4 23 DHCP Settings Disabled DHCP Settings DHCP Server Disable Enable Start IP Address 192 166 0 100 End IP Address 192 168 0 199 Address Lease Time minutes 1 2880 minutes the default value is 120 Default Gateway 192 168 0 254 Optional Default Domain Optional Primary DNS Optional Secondary DNS Optional Save Figure 4 24 DHCP Settings Enabled gt DHCP Server Selecting the radio button before Disable Enable will disable enable the DHCP server on your Range Extender The default setting is Enable 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 0 100 is the default start IP address 3 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le End IP Address This field specifies the last address in the IP Address pool 192 168 0 199 is the default end IP address
44. ess network Here you 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 Range Extender Wireless Security provides three different security types to secure your data and thus provide greater security for your wireless network MAC filtering allows you to control the access of wireless stations to the Range Extender 20 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le Wireless Advanced allows you to configure some advanced parameters for the Range Extender 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 10 Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced Wireless Statistics and Throughput Monitor 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 Wireless Statistics Throughput Monitor Figure 4 10 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 12 This page allows you to configure the wireless mode for your
45. etwork to protect your data from intruders The Range Extender provides three security types WEP WPA WPA2 Enterprise and WPA WPA2 Personal Wireless security can be set on the following screens The security options are different for different operation mode 25 TL WA830RE Beye eget rte Tale E Aao Ail meu le 1 Access Point Wireless Security Operation Mode O Disable Security Access Point WPA WPA2 Personal Recommended Version Encryption Wireless Password Group Key Update Period O WPA WPA2 Enterprise Version Encryption Radius Server IP Radius Port Radius Password Group Key Update Period Type WEP Key Format Key Selected Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Automatic Recommended Y Automatic Recommended Y 1234567890 o The loannth nf nacewnrd cher 4 ho hohsoon anA sarartare which ara racacancitiiva T cic o Ji paso Woo SHOUIL VDEIWECSEI O dal DS Gadil ateis VW Al dig Ldst st ve Seconds Keep it default if you a Automatic i Automatic yl 1812 1 65535 0 stands for default port 1812 0 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Automatic v Hexadecimal v WEP Key Key Type Disabled v Disabled Disabled Disabled Key 4 Figure 4 14 Wireless Security Access Point gt Operation Mode Shows the current operati
46. 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 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 4 5 5 Wireless Statistics selecting Wireless gt Wireless Statistics will allow you to see the wireless transmission information in the following screen shown in Figure 4 20 34 gt gt TL WAS830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aa mm Ol 1 mele e Wireless Statistics Operation Mode Range Extender mode 1 Current Connected Wireless Stations numbers 5 MAC Address Current Status Received Packets Sent Packets Configure 70 73 CB 08 FB E1 STA ASSOC 2945 3472 Deny 7C 11 BE CD C1 43 STA ASSOC 258 159 Deny 78 A3 E4 AD 56 75 STA ASSOC 513 386 Deny A8 26 D9 EE 3F 84 STA ASSOC 478 329 Deny 98 D6 BB 47 4F 5D STA ASSOC 285 218 Deny Figure 4 20 Statistics of the device attached wireless stations Operation Mode
47. eye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port CJ LAN There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port A Off The Wireless function is disabled WLAN Flashing The Wireless function is enabled The Range Extender has connected the Router successfully 0 7 WPS Flashing The Range Extender is connecting the Router Off The Range Extender has not connected any Router yet Table 1 1 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 WA830RE Wireless antenna Two high gain antennas are used to transmit and receive wireless data ON OFF This button is to power on or off the Ranger Extender POWER The power port connects to the power adapter provided with the TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender ETHERNET One 10 100Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port connects to a network device RANGE EXTENDER If your Wireless Router or AP supports WPS or QSS function you can press the WPS or QSS button and then press the RANGE EXTENDER button to establish a secure connection between the Wireless Router or AP and the Range Extender TL WA830RE RESET This button is used to restore the Range Extender s factory default settings There are two ways to reset the Range Extender s factory defaults Method One With the Range Extender
48. ints this device will automatically reboot 43 TL WA830RE Belle eget re Tale EE Aao CIRCE Clu le Ping Watch Dog Utility Enable Interval 300 10 300 seconds Delay 300 _ 60 300 seconds Fail Count la 1 65535 Figure 4 31 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 Save button to make your settings in operation 4 7 4 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 32 Firmware Upgrade Firmware Version 3 13 22 Build 120717 Rel 49772n Hardware Version WAS30RE v2 00000000 Figure 4 32 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at hitp 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 44 TL WA8
49. ion for TL WA830RE and adjust the direction of the antenna Please refer to Section 2 1 Before You Begin for detailed information about ideal location TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le fe Note 1 Above is the typical wireless connection of TL WA830RE in Range Extender mode While if you want to connect your computer equipped with wireless adapter to a wired network wirelessly Please refer to Appendix A Application Example 2 Generally the device is horizontally located TL WA830RE also qualifies for wall mount installation l a Xx Xx gt 20mm Y Ni mm soil Tor SECTION A A Figure 2 2 Wall mount Install The diameter of the screw 3 5mm lt D lt 7 8mm and the distance of two screws is 107 5mm The screw that project from the wall need around 4 3mm based and the length of the screw need to be at least 20mm to withstand the weight of the product TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the Range Extender and to configure and manage the TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender easily with a Web based utility With a Web based utility it is easy to configure and manage the TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender The Web based utility can be used on any Windows Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox
50. ker 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 lt 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 trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance and the brand name for products using the IEEE 802 11 family of standards WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly which network serving users are limited in a local area WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a security technology for wireless networks that 96 TL WA830RE REPITEN MECENAS Cr improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP Wire
51. m the drop down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of this device can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of this device in a region while you chose a different region in the drop down list If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance E Note The default region is United Kingdom When you select your local region from the pull down list the dialog shown in Figure appears below Click OK Microsoft Internet Explorer A Selecting the incorrect country may cause interference to other devices and violate the applicable lar Note Dialog Note Restricted by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option 23 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le gt Mode If all of the wireless devices connected with this device can connect in the same transmission mode eg 802 11b you can choose Only mode eg 11b only If you have some devices that use a different transmission mode choose the appropriate Mixed mode gt Channel Width The bandwidth of the wireless channel gt Max Wireless Rate You can limit the maximum wireless 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 Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button
52. mple 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 stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access To add 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 OA EB B0 00 06 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 32 TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le 3 Click the Save button Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disable All button to make all entries disabled
53. ncryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters 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 Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page 21 TL WA830RE Bills t a EE Aao CIRCE Clu le l 2 Range Extender mode 2 Wireless Security Operation Mode Disable Security Recsceeees Version Encryption Wireless Password Group Key Update Period Type WEP Key Format Key Selected Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 WPA WPA2 Personal Recommended Range Extender mode 2 Automatic Recommended Y Automatic Recommended Y 1234567890 Tho loanath nf naccwnsrd cho tho hohsoon 2 and Ad errarartorc nich aro racacancitiva e e gut Ol Paso vv I i t t et I 0 Seconds Keep it default if you are not sure minimum Automatic v Hexadecimal Y WEP Key Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Key Type Figure 4 15 Wireless Security Range Extender mode 2 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 lt is strongly recommended that you choose one of the sec
54. nrnnrenannnnos 53 Appendix D Specifications siii 55 Appendix E GlOSSa Vous dida 56 TL WA830RE Bill A e ae Em aao iii Clu le Package Contents The following items should be found in your package gt One TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender Ethernet Cable One Power Adapter for TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender including e This User Guide Y VV WV e Other helpful information fF Note Make sure that the package contains the above items If any of the listed items is damaged or missing please contact with your distributor Conventions The AP the Range Extender the Device or TL WA830RE mentioned in this User guide stands for TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender 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 WA830RE BDU EAKA late Nod di mm Cr Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Product Overview The TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender is dedicated to Small Office Home Office SOHO wireless network solutions It will enlarge your existing wireless network 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 b
55. ntosh or UNIX OS with a web browser After a successful login you can configure and manage the device There are seven main menus on the leftmost column of the web based management page Status Quick Setup WPS 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 are the detailed explanations and instructions for the corresponding page 4 1 Status Selecting Status will enable you to view the Range Extender s current status and configuration all of which are read only Firmware Version Hardware Version 3 13 24 Build 120809 Rel 36715n WAS30RE v2 00000000 Connection Status to Existing Network Root Wireless Network Name SSID Signal Connection Status MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Wireless Operation Mode Local Wireless Network Name SSID Channel Mode Channel Width Wireless Rate MAC Address Traffic Statistics Bytes Packets System Up Time Metwork1 70 Connected 00 04 EB 13 09 19 192 168 0 102 255 255 255 0 Range Extender Networki a 11bgn mixed Automatic 300Mbps 00 04 EB 13 09 19 0 days 13 00 52 Refresh Figure 4 1 Status 12 TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le gt Firmware Version This field displays the current firmware version of the Range Extender gt Hardware Version This field displays the current hardware version of the
56. on a higher position like on a desk 3 No Obstacles and Spacious Clear obstacles in the way between TL WA830RE and Wireless Router It s better to locate it in a spacious place such as near the corridors 4 No Interference Keep TL WA830RE far away from wireless interference which may come from electrical appliances that works in the same frequency band as TL WA830RE such as Bluetooth devices cordless phones microwave ovens etc 5 Ata Certain Angle For a better repeating performance it s recommended to adjust the antennas of TL WA830RE to a certain angle preferably 60 Note TP LINK recommends that you connect to the Range Extender when your home network connection is poor or when you want a larger wireless coverage to eliminate dead zones As in compliance with the wireless transmission protocol all the Range Extender devices are set to work in half duplex instead of full duplex mode In other words the Range Extender has to process one way communication between your root Wireless Router or AP and the terminal clients so the transmission time will be double increased while the speed will be half decreased TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le 2 2 Basic Requirements Use only the power adapter provided with your Range Extender The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible Place your Range Extender in a well ventilated place far from direc
57. on 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 WPA WPA2 Personal Select WPA based on pre shared key e Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA 3 WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPA2 e Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption e Wireless Password Enter a passphrase here e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update 26 TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le WPA WPA2 Enterprise Select WPA WPA2 based on Radius Server Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 3 WPA2 WPA version 2 Encryption You can select either Automatic 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 pas
58. r Click the Stop button to stop wireless throughput monitor 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 22 DHCP Settings DHCP Client List and Address Reservation Clicking any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below DHCP Client List Address Reservation Figure 4 22 The DHCP menu 36 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le 4 6 1 DHCP Settings selecting DHCP gt DHCP Settings will enable you to set up the Range Extender 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 24 only when you ve set the Network LAN type as Static IP in Figure 4 9 fF Note The DHCP Settings function cannot be configured if you have chosen Smart IP DHCP in Network gt LAN in which situation the device will help you configure the DHCP automatically as you need The DHCP Settings page will appear as Figure 4 23 DHCP Settings DHCP Serv
59. ries 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 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 the Echo Reply message returned by the destination However some gateways do not return Time Exceeded messages for packets 42 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le 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 Reduest messages sent The default is 4 Ping Packet Size Specifies the number of data bytes to
60. ring rules to control wireless stations accessing the device which depend on the station s MAC address on the following screen as shown Figure 4 17 As the configuration is the same in each operation mode here we just take that in Range Extender mode 1 for example Wireless MAC Filtering Operation Mode Range Extender mode 1 Wireless MAC Filtering Disabled Filtering Rules Deny the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access O Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the listto access ID MAC Address Description Add New Figure 4 17 Wireless MAC address Filtering 31 TL WA830RE Bills t ae E Aao dii meu le 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 gt Wireless MAC Filtering Click the Enable button to trigger the Wireless MAC Address Filtering function 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 18 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry Status Enabled h Figure 4 18 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 si
61. rks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device fF 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 2 Range Extender mode 2 In this mode the Range Extender with WDS enabled will relay data to an associated root Range Extender Range Extender function is enabled meanwhile The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range Please input the MAC address of root AP in the field MAC Address of Root AP 22 TL WA830RE Beye eget re Tale EE Aao CIRCE AE Wireless Settings Operation Mode Range Extender mode 2 w MAC Address of Root AP Region United Kingdom w Mode Channel Width Max Wireless Rate 300Mbps e Enable Wireless Radio Save Figure 4 12 Wireless Settings in Range Extender mode 2 Operation Mode Three Operation Modes are supported including Access Point Range Extender mode 2 and Range Extender mode 1 Survey Click this button you can search the AP which runs in the current channel Wireless Name of Remote AP The SSID of the AP your device is going to connect to as a client You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join MAC Address of Remote AP The BSSID of the AP your device is going to connect to as a client You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join Region Select your region fro
62. setting if verified click Finish to reboot the Device and have the previous settings take effect if anything wrong click Back to return the previous pages and reconfigure it 10 TL WA830RE Bills AN Cid Aao CIRCE Clu le Review Settings The Quick Setup configuration is finished Please double check the settings below If anything is wrong please click Back to re configure Wireless Setting Operation Mode Access Point Wireless Network Name S SID TP LINK_Extender_130919 Wireless Channel Auto Current channel 8 Wireless Security Mode Most Secure WPAMWPA2 PSK Wireless Password 12345670 Network Setting Default Access http Aplinkextender net Login Account admin admin LAN IP Address 192 168 0 254 Export Settings ck Figure 3 10 Quick Setup Review Settings Cf Note 1 It s recommended to click the Export Settings button to save these settings as a txt file for your future reference 2 After rebooting it may take about 2 minutes for successful connection please wait patiently 11 TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your Range Extender via the web based management page The TL WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender 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 Maci
63. ss network Please choose a method to join a wireless network Push the button on my access point or wireless router Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router PIN 42345670 Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router Connect Figure 4 7 The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ce Note The default PIN code of the Range Extender can be found in its label or the WPS configuration screen as Figure 4 3 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 PIN Press the button of the new device in two minutes Connect successfully Figure 4 8 ce Note 1 The WPS LED on the Range Extender will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network 2 The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless function of the Range Extender is disabled Please make sure the Wireless function is enabled before configuring the WPS 19 TL WA830RE Bills at ae me gt ac slale Ail Clu re 4 4 Network The Network option allows you to customize your local network manually by changing the default settings of the Range Extender Selecting Network will enable you to configure the IP parameters of Network on this page MAC Address 00 04 EB 13 09 19 Type Smart IP DHCP IP Address 192 166 0 109 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 5 Gateway
64. sword 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 0 to disable the update gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security 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 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 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 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 e
65. t sunlight any heater or heating vent Leave at least 2 inches 5cm space around the device for heat dissipation Turn off your Range Extender and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid damage Use Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Netscape Navigator 6 0 or above Operating temperature of the Range Extender should be 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Operating humidity of the Range Extender should be 10 90 RH Non condensing 2 3 Connecting the Device NS Cable DSL Modem E yo Wireless Router TL WA830RE in Range Extender mode Wireless Clients notebook pad smart phone etc Figure 2 1 Typical connection of TL WA830RE in Range Extender mode To establish a typical connection of the Range Extender please take the following steps 1 2 Connect the Cable DSL modem to a Wireless Router with an Ethernet cable Place your TL WA830RE next to the Wireless Router and then power on it Connect the TL WA830RE to the Wireless Router wirelessly Connect your Wireless Clients such as notebook pad smart phone etc to TL WA830RE wirelessly Or you can connect your PC to the sole LAN port of Range Extender via an Ethernet cable Log in the web based management page of TL WA830RE and complete the configurations Please refer to Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide or Chapter 4 Configure the Device for the configurations as you need Adjust an ideal locat
66. te Properties mj Rename this connection view status of this connection Change settings of this connection Other Places Control Panel My Network Places E My Documents ig My Computer 3 Right click the wireless connection icon at the right bottom of the desktop and then select View Available Wireless Networks Open Network Connections Repair Yiew Available Wireless Networks 4 Highlight the SSID of the Range Extender here takes TP LINK for example and click Connect 90 TL WA830RE Bills AAA meu le Wireless Network Connection Network Tasks 7 Refresh network list Y Set up a wireless network For a home or small office Related Tasks y Learn about wireless networking fe Change the order of preferred networks Eg 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 click Co nnect LInsecured wireless network This network is configured For open access Information sent over this y be visible to others IF you want to connect to this network v 5 Then the following page will display which indicates your successful connection to the wired network via wireless means Wireless Network Connection Network Tasks 2 Refresh network list Y Set up a wireless network For a home or small office Related T
67. the device in the following screen shown in Figure 4 19 As the configuration for each operation mode is almost the same we take that in Range Extender mode 1 for example here 33 TL WA830RE Beye eget rte Tale EE Aao CIRCE Clu re Wireless Advanced Operation Mode Range Extender mode 1 Transmit Power Beacon Interval 40 1000 RTS Threshold 2346 258 2346 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 256 2346 DTIM Interval 1 255 Enable WMM Enable Short GI C Enable AP Isolation Figure 4 19 Wireless Advanced Operation Mode Shows the current Operation Mode Transmit 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 40 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
68. the previous pages and reconfigure it TL WA830RE Bills AN Cid Aao CIRCE Clu le Review Settings The Quick Setup configuration is finished Please double check the settings below If anything is wrong please click Back to re configure Wireless Setting Operation Mode Range Extender mode 1 Root Wireless Network Name TP LINK_Network MAC of Root AP 94 0C 6D 2F 3C BE Local Wireless Network Name TP LINK_Network Wireless Security Mode Most Secure WPAIWPA2 PSK Wireless Password 1234567890 Network Setting Default Access http Aplinkextender net Login Account admin admin LAN IP Address 192 168 0 110 Figure 3 8 Quick Setup Review Settings Note It s recommended to click the Export Settings button to save these settings as a txt file for your future reference B If choosing Access Point please take the following steps to finish your quick setup First there will pop up the Wireless Settings page where you need to set the necessary wireless parameters such as SSID Wireless Security and Wireless Password Then click Next Wireless Settings TP LINK Extender 130919 also called Wireless Network Name Channel Mode 11bgn mixed Wireless Security Most Secure WPA PSK WPA2 PS Wireless Password 12345670 Mhe length of password should be between 8 and 63 characters which are case sensitive Figure 3 9 Quick Setup Wireless Settings Finally double check your wireless setting and network
69. unity device SH 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 Click the Save button to save your settings 41 TL WA830RE Bills AN Cid Aao CIRCE Clu le 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 29 Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Parameters Diagnostic Tool Ping Traceroute IP Address Domain Name Po Ping Count 1 50 Ping Packet Size 4 1472 Bytes Ping Timeout 100 2000 Milliseconds Traceroute Max TTL Diagnostic Results This device is ready Figure 4 29 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 que
70. uration Screen of wireless adapter Cf Note In this example the default PIN code of this adapter is 19342306 as the above figure shows Step 2 Configure the Router Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4 3 then the following screen will appear 17 TL WA830RE REPITEN MEE AAA mele le Add A New Device Enter the new device s PIN Press the button of the new device in two minutes Step 3 Choose Enter the new device s PIN and enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in the field behind PIN in the previous figure Then click Connect Add A New Device Enter the new device s PIN PIN 19342306 Press the button of the new device in two minutes Method Three Enter the PIN from my Range Extender Step 1 Get the Current PIN code of the Range Extender in Figure 4 3 each Range Extender has its unique PIN code Here takes the PIN code 12345670 of this Range Extender for example Step 2 For the configuration of the wireless adapter please choose Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router in the configuration utility of the WPS as shown below and enter the PIN code of the Range Extender into the PIN field Then click Connect 18 TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le TP LINK The Reliable Choice y E Th A b Network Profile Advanced Cy This application will guide you through configuring your wirele
71. urity types to enable security gt WPA WPA2 Personal Select WPA based on pre shared key e Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA 3 WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPAZ2 e Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption e Wireless Password Enter a passphrase here e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security e Type You can select one of following types 28 TL WA830RE Beye oie rte Tale E Aao CIRCE meu le 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 e 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 e WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network
72. use the wireless function of this device in a region while you chose a different region in the drop down list If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance Note The default region is United Kingdom When you select your local region from the pull down list the dialog shown in Figure appears below Click OK Bicrosoftt Internet Explorer A Selecting the incorrect country may cause interference to other devices and violate the applicable lar Note Dialog ce Note Restricted by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option gt Mode If all of the wireless devices connected with this device can connect in the same transmission mode eg 802 11b you can choose Only mode eg 11b only l you have some devices that use a different transmission mode choose the appropriate Mixed mode gt Channel Width The bandwidth of the wireless channel gt Max Wireless Rate You can limit the maximum wireless 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 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 n

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