TP-Link TL-WA701ND User manual

TL-WA701ND
150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point
Rev: 2.0.0
1910010249

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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:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
•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.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only
Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

National restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
France
Outdoor use limited to 10
mW e.i.r.p. within the band
2454-2483.5 MHz
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan,
Shenzhen, P. R. China
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point
Model No.: TL-WA701ND
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
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008
EN 61000-3-2:2006
EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005
EN60950-1:2006
Recommendation 1999/519/EC
EN62311:2008
Directives 2004/108/EC
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
EN 55022:2006 +A1:2007
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2006
EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005
Directives 2006/95/EC
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
EN60950-1:2006
Person is responsible for marking this declaration:
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business

CONTENTS
Package Contents....................................................................................................1
Chapter 1 Introduction...........................................................................................2
1.1 Product Overview.............................................................................................. 2
1.2 Main Features ................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Conventions ...................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ...........................................................................3
2.1 The Front Panel ................................................................................................ 3
2.2 The Back Panel................................................................................................. 4
2.3 System Requirements....................................................................................... 4
2.4 Installation Environment Requirements ............................................................ 5
2.5 Connecting the Device...................................................................................... 5
2.6 Configure PC .................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3 Software Configuration......................................................................10
3.1 Login ............................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Status.............................................................................................................. 11
3.3 QSS ................................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Network........................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Wireless .......................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1 Wireless Settings.............................................................................................19
3.5.2 Wireless Security.............................................................................................29
3.5.3 Wireless MAC Filtering ....................................................................................41
3.5.4 Wireless Advanced..........................................................................................43
3.5.5 Throughput Monitor .........................................................................................44
3.5.6 Wireless Statistics............................................................................................46
3.6 DHCP.............................................................................................................. 46
3.6.1 DHCP Settings.................................................................................................46
3.6.2 DHCP Clients List............................................................................................48
3.6.3 Address Reservation .......................................................................................48
3.7 System Tools .................................................................................................. 49
3.7.1 SNMP ..............................................................................................................50
3.7.2 Diagnostic ........................................................................................................51
3.7.3 Firmware Upgrade...........................................................................................53
3.7.4 Factory Defaults...............................................................................................54
3.7.5 Backup & Restore............................................................................................54
3.7.6 Ping Watch Dog...............................................................................................55

3.7.7 Reboot .............................................................................................................55
3.7.8 Password.........................................................................................................56
3.7.9 System Log......................................................................................................56
Appendix A: Glossary......................................................................................... 58
Appendix B: Specifications................................................................................ 60
Appendix C: FAQ................................................................................................. 61

Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾One TL-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point
¾One DC power Adapter for TL-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point
¾One Power Injector
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾One Resource CD, including:
zThis User Guide
zOther Helpful Information
)Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact with your distributor.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the TL-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point.
1.1 Product Overview
This device provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless
devices.
It is an easy, web-based setup for installation and management. Even though you may not be
familiar with the device, this guide will make configuring the device easy. Before installing the
device, please look through this guide to get to know all the device’s functions.
1.2 Main Features
¾Make use of IEEE 802.11n* wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to
150Mbpsbps.
¾Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security
¾Provides WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication and TKIP/AES encryption
security
¾Built-in DHCP server supporting dynamic IP address distributing
¾Supports MAC address filtering
¾Supports multiple operating modes (Access Point, Multi-SSID, Client, Repeater, Universal
Repeater, Bridge with AP)
¾Supports TCP/IP, DHCP
¾Supports Traffic statistics
¾Supports firmware upgrade
¾Supports Remote and Web management
)Note:
“*” This device leverages some 802.11n features to provide improved performance and coverage
compared to 802.11a/g devices, and fully interoperates with 802.11n products if they are Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED, but it does not conform to all of the requirements in the IEEE specification and is not
classified as "n" in the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED program.
1.3 Conventions
The AP or TL-WA701ND, or device mentioned in this User guide stands for TL-WA701ND
150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point without any explanations.
Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ
from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 The Front Panel
The front panel of the TL-WA701ND consists of several LED indicators, which is designed to
indicate connections. View from left to right, Table 2-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the
AP.
Figure 2-1
LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
Off No Power
Power On Power on
Off The device has a system error
On The device is initialising
System
Flashing The device is working properly
Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port
On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity
LAN
Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port
Off The Wireless function is disabled
WLAN Flashing The Wireless function is enabled
Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to the network by QSS function.
This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by
QSS function.
QSS
Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS
function.
Table 2-1
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2.2 The Back Panel
Figure 2-2
¾Wireless antenna
¾Factory Default Reset button
There are two ways to reset the device's factory defaults:
•Use the Factory Defaults function on “System Tools →Factory Defaults” page in the
AP's Web-based Utility.
•Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the AP powered on, use a pin to press and
hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the System LED becomes quick-flash from
slow-flash. And then release the button and wait the AP to reboot to its factory default
settings.
)Note:
Ensure the device is powered on before it restarts completely.
¾One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port for connecting the device to hub or switch.
¾Power socket: only use the power adapter supplied with the TL-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless
Lite N Access Point, use of a different adapter may result in product damage.
2.3 System Requirements
¾TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC
¾Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later
¾802.11n, 802.11g or 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the TL-WN721N Wireless Adapter
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2.4 Installation Environment Requirements
¾Place the AP in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
¾Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
¾Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the AP
¾Operating Temperature: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )℃℃℉ ℉
¾Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
2.5 Connecting the Device
Figure 2-3 is an example of an infrastructure network incorporating the TL-WA701ND. An
Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router. For a typical connection of the
device, please do the following:
1. You will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or
office). Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem.
2. Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a Router. Quickly install the router.
3. Locate an optimum location for the device. The best place is usually near the center of the
area in which your PC(s) will wirelessly connect. The place must accord with the Installation
Environment Requirements.
4. Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.
5. Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the TL-WA701ND Access Point. Power on the
Access Point.
6. If you are connecting a desktop PC or laptop to your network, install the TP-LINK Wireless
Adapter on the PC.
Figure 2-3 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA701ND
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2.6 Configure PC
After connecting the TL-WA701ND AP into your network, you should configure it. The default IP
address of the TL-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point is 192.168.1.254, and the
default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be seen from the LAN. They can be
changed as you desire, as an example we use the default values for description in this guide.
Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your
PCs.
1. From the Start menu on your desktop, go to Settings, and then click on Network
Connections.
Figure 2-4
2. In the Network Connections window, right-click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click
Properties.
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Figure 2-5
3. In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties menu, highlight Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) under “This connection uses the following items:” by clicking on it once.
Click on the Properties button.
Figure 2-6
4. Configure the IP address manually. Click OK.
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Figure 2-7
1) Open TCP/IP Properties of the LAN card in your PC, enter the IP address as 192.168.1.*
(* is any value between 1 to 253, Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, Gateway is
192.168.1.254, DNS address is the value provided by ISP).
2) Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network
connection between your PC and the AP. The following example is in Windows XP
Operating System.
3) Open a command prompt. From the Start menu on your desktop, select run tab, type
cmd in the field, and type ping 192.168.1.254 on the screen that appears, and then press
Enter.
If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure below, the connection between your PC
and the AP has been established.
Figure 2-8
If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure below, it means that your PC has not
connected to the AP.
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Figure 2-9
Please check it following these steps:
)Note:
If the connection between your PC and the AP is correct?
The LED of LAN port which you link to on the device and LED on your PC's adapter should be lit.
If the TCP/IP configuration for your PC is correct?
If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253.
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Chapter 3 Software Configuration
This User Guide recommends using the “Quick Installation Guide” for first-time installation, For
advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make use of its functions
adequately, you need to read this chapter and configure advanced settings through the
Web-based Utility.
3.1 Login
The TL-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point is easy to configure and manage With a
Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape®Navigator) utility. The Web-based utility can be used
on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser.
Connect to the AP by typing http://192.168.1.254 in the address field of web browser.
Figure 3-1 Login to the AP
After a moment, a login window will appear similar to that shown in Figure 3-2. Enter admin for the
User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter
key.
Figure 3-2 Login Windows
)Note:
If the above screen does not prompt, it means that your web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go
to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel
the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
After your successful login, you can configure and manage the AP. There are six main menus on
the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus.
The six main menus are: Status,QSS, Network, Wireless,DHCP and System Tools. On the
right of the web-based utility, there are the detailed explanations and instructions for the
corresponding page. To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save
button.
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There are the detailed explanations for each web page's key functions below.
3.2 Status
The Status page displays the device's current status and configuration. All information is
read-only.
Figure 3-3 Device Status
¾Wired - This field displays the current settings or information for the Network, including the
MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask.
¾Wireless - This field displays basic information or status for wireless function, including
Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, and MAC Address.
¾Traffic Statistics - This field displays the device's traffic statistics.
¾System Up Time - The time of the device running from it's powered on or reset.
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)Note:
If you select Client mode in Figure 3-10, the wireless status in Figure 3-3 will change, similar to the
figure below:
3.3 QSS
This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by QSS
(Quick Secure Setup) function. The QSS function is only available when the Operation Mode is
set to Access Point and Multi-SSID. Here we take the Access Point mode for example. Choose
menu “QSS”, you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 3-4 ).
Figure 3-4 QSS
¾QSS Status - Enable or disable the QSS function here.
¾Current 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.
¾Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the device to its default.
¾Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the device's
PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.
¾Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this
button.
To add a new device:
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If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless
connection between wireless adapter and device using either Push Button Configuration (PBC)
method or PIN method.
)Note:
To build a successful connection by QSS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of
the new device for QSS function meanwhile.
For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of our company for
example.
I. By PBC
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC)
method, you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods.
Method One:
Step 1: Press the QSS button on the front panel of the device.
Step 2: Press and hold the QSS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds.
Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS
configuration.
The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter
Method Two:
Step 1: Press the QSS button on the front panel of the device.
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