TP-Link TL-WA7510N User manual

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Typical Network
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Note The typical connection for TL-WA7510N is shown as above. Please make
sure that the two CPEs are placed face to face; otherwise the wireless
signal strength might be weak. Here shows several incorrect examples.
TL-WA7510N is used for remote point-to-point connection. It makes remote
Internet share possible.
Note If you are using an external antenna to connect, please refer to Appendix 1.
Installation

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Locate a suitable mounting site for your CPE. For choosing the best location,
select an elevated location where trees, buildings and large steel structures will
not obstruct the antenna signals and which offers maximum line-of-sight
propagation with the users.
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the POE port of the provided Power
Injector and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the CPE.
Then, connect the LAN port of
the Power Injector to a PC using
another Ethernet cable. Finally,
plug the provided power adapter
into the DC jack on the Power
Injector, and the other end to a
standard electrical wall socket.
Note Please use only wired network connections to configure the AP.
A
djust the direction of your CPE for the best signal. Place the straps through
the slots on the back of the CPE and then around the
p
ole. Ti
g
hten the stra
p
s.
Connecting the Device
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The connection will be similar to the figure below after the above steps are
finished.
Turn on all your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs on the AP
display normally as the diagram below describes.
Note If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable
connectors (power adapter and Ethernet cable) are well connected to your
devices.
Solid light
Solid light or flashing
If you use two CPEs to build
the network, please make
sure that the two CPEs are
placed face to face.
Solid light

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Login
A
dialog box will prompt you for the
User name and Password.Ente
r
the default values and click OK.
Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Appendix 2:
Troubleshooting. Also, T2 will give you some help if you forget the
password.
The web management page will
display after your successful login.
Note You will need to assign your computer a Static IP address within the same
range as the AP’s IP address. See the Appendix 2: Troubleshooting - T3 i
f
you need any assistance.
Click Quick Setup
Configuring the Device
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Open your web browser and type in
http://192.168.1.254 in the address
bar and then press Enter
User name: admin
Password: admin
Click OK

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Operation Mode Setting
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A. Configuration for WISP Client (CPE)
This page will then display.
The AP supports three operation modes: Standard AP, AP Router and
A
P
Client Router.
a) If you want to connect to your WISP, please choose
A
P Client Route
r
mode and proceed to AǗ
b) If you want to configure a point-to-point connection, please skip to B;
c) If you want to configure a repeater, please skip to C.
Note
Choose the Operation Mode Type
appropriate to your needs
Click Next
Click Next
This page will then display.
Choose your WAN Connection
Type provided by your ISP. Here
we choose PPPoE for example
Enter the Username and Password
provided by your ISP
The Username and Password are provided by your ISP.
Note
Click Next
Click Next

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B. Configuration for Point-to-Point Connection
1) The AP Setting
Click Finish to exit the Quick Setup
wizard and wait until the AP completes
rebooting. After that the changes will
take effect.
Note Two TL-WA7510N Access Points are needed for this application.
Click Finish
Select Standard AP
Click Next
Click Search
This page will then display.
Click Connect
You will see the BSSID as well as SSID
provided by your ISP display on the AP
List. Here takes 00-1D-0F-11-22-33
and WISP for example.
Then it will automatically paste the
SSID and BSSID value into the
corresponding field
Click Next

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2) The Client Setting
After your successful login, please configure the other TL-WA7510N by following the
steps below.
Click Finish to exit the Quick Setup
wizard and wait until the AP completes
rebooting. After that the changes will
take effect.
The AP will begin rebooting automatically after clicking Save.
Note You should change the default LAN IP address of the Client from
192.168.1.254 to 192.168.1.X (X can be any number from 2 to 253) to avoid
an IP conflict with the former AP. Here we choose 192.168.1.2 as an example.
Note
Enter 192.168.1.2 in the
IP Address field
Enter a unique and easy-to-remember
name for your wireless network. Here
we enter TP-LINK_050500 as the
SSID for example
Click Next
Click Finish
Click Save
Click Wireless >
Wireless Settin
g
s
Select Client
Click Network > LAN
Select your region from the
drop-down list
Click Search

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C. Configuration for Repeater
This page will then display.
Select Repeater
Click Search
Click Wireless >
Wireless Settin
g
s
Find the BSSID of the remote AP
whose si
g
nal
y
ou want to repeat
Click Connect
This page will then display.
Click Connect
Find the SSID you have
configured on the first AP
Then it will automatically paste the
SSID value into the SSID field, and
BSSID value into the MAC of AP field
The BSSID is the same as the MAC address.
Note
Click Save

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Antenna Alignment
The BSSID is the same as the MAC address.
Note
A
fter basic configuration of operation
mode, you can adjust your CPE’s
direction to get a better signal strength
according to the parameters shown on
the Antenna Alignment page.
Click Antenna Alignment
Click Wireless
Then it will automatically paste the
BSSID you’ve connected into the MAC
of AP field
Click Save

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The pigtail cable is used to change the N type port to RP-SMA type port.
Login
Appendix 1: External Antenna Installation
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External Antenna Connection
Configure the External Antenna
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Note
1. If you have an external antenna with the RP-SMA port, you could connect it to
the RP-SMA port of your CPE directly.
2. If you have an external antenna with N type port, you could connect it to the
TL-WA7510N with a pigtail cable. To protect your product, you could also add
a surge protector. The complete connection would be simply illustrated as
below.
Note You will need to assign your computer a Static IP address within the same
range as the AP’s IP address. See the Appendix 2: Troubleshooting - T3
if you need assistance.
Open your web browser, type
http://192.168.1.254 in the address
field and press Enter

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Click OK
Configure the External Antenna
A
dialog box will prompt you for the
User name and Password.Ente
r
the default values and click OK.
Select External Antenna
Click Save
Click Wireless >Wireless Advanced
User name: admin
Password: admin

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Note
T1. How do I restore my AP’s configuration to its factory default settings?
T2. What can I do if I forget my password?
1) Restore the AP’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 AP by following the instructions of this QIG.
T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?
You should first configure your computer’s IP Address.
Please follow the steps below to finish your PC configuration.
¾For Windows 7 OS
With the AP powered on, press and
hold the Reset button for about 8
seconds before releasing it.
Once the AP is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you
will need to reconfigure the AP.
Appendix 2: Troubleshooting
Hold it in for about 8 seconds
Go to Start > Settings > Control
Panel, and then you will see the
following page.
Click View network
status and tasks

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Click Change adapter settings
Click Properties
Right-click Local Area
Connection
Double-click Internet
Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4)

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¾For Windows XP OS
Go to Start > Control Panel,you
will then see the following page.
Click Network and Internet
Connections
Select Use the following IP
address
Select Use the following DNS
server addresses
Click OK
Enter 192.168.1.100 into the IP
address field, 255.255.255.0
into the Subnet mask field
Enter the DNS server address
provided by your ISP or network
administrator

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Double-click Internet
Protocol
(
TCP/IP
)
Click Network
Connections
Click Properties
Right-click Local
Area Connection

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Enter 192.168.1.100 into the IP
address field, 255.255.255.0
into the Subnet mask field
Click OK
Select Use the following DNS
server addresses
Select Use the following IP
address
Enter the DNS server address
provided by your ISP or network
administrator

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