TP-Link CPE Series User manual

Quick Start Guide (CPE and
WBS)
CHAPTERS
1. Check the System Requirements
2. Log In to the Device
3. Set Up the Wireless Network

Quick Start Guide (CPE and WBS)
Configuration Guide 1
This guide applies to:
CPE610(UN) 1.0, CPE520(UN) 3.0, CPE510(UN) 3.0, CPE210(UN) 3.0, CPE210(EU) 3.0, CPE220(UN) 3.0,
CPE510(UN) 1.0, CPE510(UN) 2.0, CPE210(UN) 1.0, CPE210(UN) 2.0, CPE220(UN) 1.0, CPE220(UN) 2.0,
CPE520(UN) 1.0, CPE520(UN) 2.0, WBS210(UN) 1.0, WBS210(UN) 2.0, WBS510(UN) 1.0, WBS510(UN) 2.0.
This guide introduces how to build a wireless network using the CPE/WBS products:
1. Check the System Requirements
2. Log In to the Device
3. Set Up the Wireless Network
The following parts detailedly introduces these steps.

Quick Start Guide (CPE and WBS) Check the System Requirements
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1 Check the System Requirements
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, or
Mac OS X.
Web Browser
Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Apple Safari. IE browsers are not recommended.

Quick Start Guide (CPE and WBS) Log In to the Device
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2 Log In to the Device
Before configuring the device, you need to access the PharOS configuration interface.
Follow the steps below:
1) Connect your PC to the device.
2) Set the IP address of your PC as static IP address on 192.168.0.X subnet (X ranges from
2 to 253, e.g.192.168.0.10)
Figure 2-1 Specifying the IP Address
3) Launch a web browser on and enter the management IP address of the device
(192.168.0.254 by default) in the address bar to load the login page of the PharOS
configuration interface.
Figure 2-2 Entering the Management IP Address
4) Use admin for both of User Name and Password . Select the appropriate language from
the Language drop-down list. Read and agree the terms of use, then click
Login .

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Figure 2-3 Loging In
5) Create a new username and password for network security. Click Finish to log in to the
PharOS.
Figure 2-4 Creating a New Account

Quick Start Guide (CPE and WBS) Set Up the Wireless Network
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3 Set Up the Wireless Network
You can use the Quick Setup wizard to quickly configure your device step by step. Choose
the suitable operation mode according to your network environment and follow the step-
by-step instructions.
3.1 Access Point
Follow the steps below to configure the device as Access Point mode:
1) Go to the QUICK SETUP page, select
Access Point and click Next .
Figure 3-1 Selecting an Operation Mode
2) In the LAN Settings section, specify the LAN IP address and the Subnet Mask for the
device. Then, click
Next .

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Figure 3-2 Specifying the LAN Settings
3) In the Wireless AP Settings section, specify the basic wireless parameters to create a
wireless network. Click
Next .
Note:
• It is recommended to specify
Security as WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK for the network security.
• You can keep the default settings or specify the parameters according to your need. For de-
tails, refer to Configure the Wireless Parameters.

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Figure 3-3 Specifying the Wireless AP Settings
4) In the Finish section, review the configurations and click Finish to complete the quick
setup.
Figure 3-4 Checking the Settings
5) Connect the device according to your network topology and use it normally.

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3.2 Client
Follow the steps below to configure the device as Client mode:
1) Go to the QUICK SETUP page, select
Client and click Next .
Figure 3-5 Selecting an Operation Mode
2) In the LAN Settings section, specify the LAN IP Address and the Subnet Mask for the
device. Then, click
Next .

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Figure 3-6 Specifying the LAN Settings
3) In the Wireless Client Settings section, click Survey to search for the upstream
wireless network.
Figure 3-7 Searching for Upstream Wireless Networks
4) Select the desired wireless network and click Connect .

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Note:
There may be two or more networks with the same SSID in the AP list. Click Lock to AP to select the
SSID and AP simultaneously, which can make the device connect to the specific AP next time.
Figure 3-8 Selecting an Upstream Wireless Network
5) In the Wireless Client Settings section, specify the wireless parameters to connect to
the specified wireless network. Click
Next .
Note:
Make sure that Security and PSK Password are the same as the upstream wireless network’s. Other
parameters set in this page and those of the upstream wireless network should be compatible with
each other. For details, refer to Configure the Wireless Parameters.

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Figure 3-9 Specifying the Wireless Client Settings
6) In the Finish section, review the configurations and click Finish to complete the quick
setup.
Figure 3-10 Checking the Settings
7) Connect the device according to your network topology and use it normally.

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3.3 Repeater (Range Extender)
Follow the steps below to configure the device as Repeater (Range Extender) mode:
1) Go to the QUICK SETUP page, select
Repeater and click Next .
Figure 3-11 Selecting an Operation Mode
2) In the LAN Settings section, specify the LAN IP address and the Subnet Mask for the
device. Then, click
Next .

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Figure 3-12 Specifying the LAN Settings
3) In the Wireless Client Settings section, click Survey to search for the upstream
wireless network.
Figure 3-13 Searching for Upstream Wireless Networks
4) Select the desired wireless network and click Connect .

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Note:
There may be two or more networks with the same SSID in the AP list. Click Lock to AP to select the
SSID and AP simultaneously, which can make the device connect to the specific AP next time.
Figure 3-14 Selecting an Upstream Wireless Network
5) In the Wireless Client Settings section, specify the wireless parameters to connect to
the specified wireless network. Click
Next .
Note:
Make sure that Security and PSK Password are the same as the upstream wireless network’s. Other
parameters set in this page and those of the upstream wireless network should be compatible with
each other. For details, refer to Configure the Wireless Parameters.

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Figure 3-15 Specifying the Wireless Client Settings
6) In the Finish section, review the configurations and click Finish to complete the quick
setup.
Figure 3-16 Checking the Settings
7) Connect the device according to your network topology and use it normally.

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3.4 Bridge
Follow the steps below to configure the device as Bridge mode:
1) Go to the QUICK SETUP page, select
Bridge and click Next .
Figure 3-17 Selecting an Operation Mode
2) In the LAN Settings section, specify the LAN IP address and the Subnet Mask for the
device. Then, click
Next .

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Table 3-1 Specifying the LAN Settings
3) In the Wireless Client Settings section, click Survey to search for the upstream
wireless network.
Figure 3-18 Searching for Upstream Wireless Networks
4) Select the desired wireless network and click Connect .

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Note:
There may be two or more networks with the same SSID in the AP list. Click Lock to AP to select the
SSID and AP simultaneously, which can make the device connect to the specific AP next time.
Figure 3-19 Selecting an Upstream Wireless Network
5) In the Wireless Client Settings section, specify the wireless parameters to connect to
the specified wireless network. Click
Next .
Note:
Make sure that the Security and PSK Password are the same as the upstream wireless network’s.
Other parameters set in this page and those of the upstream wireless network should be compatible
with each other. For details, refer to Configure the Wireless Parameters.

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Figure 3-20 Specifying the Wireless Client Settings
6) In the Wireless AP Settings section, specify the parameters to create a new wireless
network for the downstream clients. Click
Next .
Figure 3-21 Specifying the Wireless AP Settings
7) In the Finish section, review the configurations and click Finish to complete the quick
setup.