TP-Link TL-WA801ND User manual

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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
device.
Connect to the Access Point with
the Ethernet cable or via wireless.
The default SSID of the Access
Point is TP-LINK_ XXXXXX. The
XXXXXX is the last 6 characters
of the Access Point’s MAC
address.
Plug the provided power adapter
into the power jack on the back of
the Access Point, and the other
end to a standard electrical wall
socket. Then press the QP1QHH
button to power on the device.
Turn on all of your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs on the
Access Point display normally as the diagram below describes.
Note If the distance between the outlet and the Access Point is too long to supply
the power, you can refer to the Power over Ethernet (PoE) solution in
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dialog box will prompt you for the
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the default values and click QM.
Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to V5 in Vtqwdngujqqvkpi"on
rcig"32"to assign a static IP address 192.168.0.100 for your computer. V4
will give you some help if you forget the password.
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Click QM"
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fter successfully logging in, the
Quick Setup page will display.
Open your web browser, type in
3;4038:020476 in the address
bar and press Gpvgt.
Click Pgzv"
Note If you click Gzkv and choose to manually configure the AP on your own need,
please note that the DHCP is enabled during the configuration, it is essential
to disable DHCP when all the settings are finished.

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In this mode, the product will act as a wireless central hub for your wireless LAN
clients, giving a wireless extension for your current wired network.
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For Ceeguu"Rqkpv"mode, please refer to part C"qp"rcig"5.
For Tgrgcvgt*Tcpig"Gzvgpfgt+"mode, please refer to part D"qp"rcig"6.
For Dtkfig"ykvj"CR"mode, please refer to part E"qp"rcig"7.
For Enkgpv mode, please refer to part F"qp"rcig"8.
For Ownvk/UUKF"mode, please refer to part G"qp"rcig"9.
The Operation Mode page will appear then. The TL-WA801ND supports up to five
operation modes. You can refer to the HELP page to know more about the five
modes.
Select the operation mode
based on your need."
Click Pgzv"
1"
2"
3"
Click Pgzv"

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1. Create an easy-to-remember name for your wireless network here.
2. Select Tgikqp and Ejcppgn for your device.
3. Select Oquv"Ugewtg"*YRC1YRC4/RUM+ mode and enter a wireless password
below to prevent unauthorized access to your AP.
After the settings above, please go to Pgvyqtm"Ugvvkpiu on rcig":"to continue
the configuration.
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In this mode, the product can extend the coverage of another wireless Access Point
or Router. The universal repeater mode is for the wireless Access Point or Router
which does not support WDS function.
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Ugvvkpiu"
The window displaying a list of available SSIDs will appear.
Select the repeater mode, for
example Universal Repeater.
Click Uwtxg{"
Find the SSID of the root
Access Point / Router that you
want to repeat, and then click"
Eqppgev in the corresponding
ro
w
.

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You will then return to the previous page.
After the settings above, please go to Pgvyqtm"Ugvvkpiu on rcig": to continue
the configuration.
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In this mode, the product can wirelessly connect two or more remote LANs together.
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The security mode will be
selected automatically,
please confirm it and enter
the password that is the
same as on your router or
access
p
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Click Pgzv"
Note The setup for YFU"Tgrgcvgt mode is similar to that of Wpkxgtucn Tgrgcvgt
mode.
Click Uwtxg{"

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The window displaying a list of available SSIDs will appear.
You will then return to the previous page.
After the settings above, please go to Pgvyqtm"Ugvvkpiu on rcig": to continue
the configuration.
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In this mode, the product will act as a wireless adapter to connect your wired devices
(e.g. PC, Xbox, PS3, etc. ) to a wireless network.
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Find the SSID of the root
Access Point / Router that you
want to bridge, and then click"
Eqppgev in the corresponding
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w
.
Click Pgzv"
Create a name for the Local
Wireless Network."
The security mode will be
selected automatically,
please confirm it and enter
the password that is the
same as on the remote AP."

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Ugvvkpiu"
The window displaying a list of available SSIDs will appear.
You will then return to the previous page.
After the settings above, please go to Pgvyqtm"Ugvvkpiu on rcig":"to continue
the configuration.
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In this mode, the product can be assigned up to four SSIDs to work with your VLAN.
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Click Uwtxg{"
Find the SSID of the Access
Point / Router or WISP, and
click Eqppgev in the
corres
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row.
Click Pgzv"
Select the security mode and
enter the password that is the
same as on the root AP."

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Ugvvkpiu"
After the settings above, please go to Pgvyqtm"Ugvvkpiu on rcig":"to continue
the configuration.
Pgvyqtm"Ugvvkpiu"
Note For advanced configurations on this page, please refer to the User Guide on
the Resource CD.
Click Pgzv"
The Network Setting
page will appear then. It
is recommended that
you keep the default
settings on this page.
Note For the configuration of VLAN, please refer to the User Guide on the
Resource CD.
Click Pgzv"
You can create up to 4
SSIDs and rename them
here."
Configure the wireless
security for each SSID here.
Click Ucxg to apply the
current security settings for
the selected SSID.
Select Tgikqp and Ejcppgn.

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Hkpkuj"
Congratulations! You have completed the setup.
Click QM"
Click Hkpkuj"
Check your settings and click
Ucxg to save your settings for
future reference."
Wait until the device
restarts successfully.
After Network Settings,
the Finish page will
appear. Here takes the
settings for Access Point
mode for example.

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1) Try to use the default user name and password: cfokp, cfokp;
2) Referring to the file that you have saved in Hkpkuj last time you configured
the device, the file will show you the user name and password that you have
configured.
3) If the password is still not the correct one, then you can try to restore the Access
Point’s configuration to its factory default settings referring to previous section
V3 and try to reconfigure your AP by following the instructions of this QIG.
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Assign a static IP address 192.168.0.100 for your computer first before logging in the
management page. Here takes the procedures in Windows 7 for example."
With the Access Point powered on,
use a pin to press and hold the
TGUGV button on the rear panel for
5 to 8 seconds before releasing it.
Once the Access Point is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost
and you will need to reconfigure the Access Point.
Note
Go to Uvctv"> Ugvvkpiu > Eqpvtqn"
Rcpgn, and then you will see the
following page.
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Hold it in for 5 to 8 seconds

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Click Ejcpig"cfcrvgt"ugvvkpiu
Click Rtqrgtvkgu"
Right-click Nqecn"Ctgc"
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Double-click Kpvgtpgv"
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Now, try to log on to the Web-based configuration page again after the above
settings have been configured. If you still cannot access the configuration page,
please restore your Access Point’s factory default settings and reconfigure your
Access Point following the instructions of this QIG. Please feel free to contact our
Technical Support if the problem persists.
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Note While the reconfiguration is done, you need to change the IP address
settings as below. Then, with the correct hardware connection, you can sur
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the Internet successfully.
Select Wug"vjg"hqnnqykpi"KR"
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Click QM"
Enter the 192.168.0.100 into the
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into the Uwdpgv"ocum field

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Turn off all your network devices,
including your computer(s), power
injector and the AP.
Connect your computer to the
NCP port on the power injector
with an Ethernet Cable.
Note 1. Passive PoE Injector supports a maximum cable length up to 30 meters
due to the environment.
2. For longer powered cable up to 100 meters, please choose TP-LINK's
48V PoE adapters: TL-POE200 or TL-POE150S & TL-POE10R.
Product information can be found on our official website
http://www.tp-link.com.
Appendix A: With PoE Setup
Connect your AP to the RqG port
on the power injector with an
Ethernet Cable.
Plug the provided power adapter
into the FE jack on the power
injector, and the other end to a
standard electrical wall socket.

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