TP-Link TL-WA901ND manual Hardware Installation, Before You Begin, Basic Requirements

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TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2.1Before 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.

For best performance of your wireless network, you are suggested to:

1). Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices.

2). Keep your AP away from appliances with a strong electric field or magnetic field, such as a microwave oven or refrigerator.

3). Place the AP near the center of the area in which your computers operates.

2.2Basic Requirements

Use only the power adapter provided with your AP

Place your AP in a well ventilated place far from direct sunlight, any heater or heating vent

Leave at least 2 inches (5cm) space around the device for heat dissipation

Turn off your AP and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid damage

Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above

Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)

Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3Connecting the Device

Figure 2-1is an example of the typical application of TL-WA901ND in the infrastructure network. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router.

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Contents TL-WA901ND Copyright & Trademarks FCC Statement Korea Warning Statements Safety Information Product Description 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International BusinessContents Factory Defaults Backup & Restore Reboot Password System Log Package Contents Conventions IntroductionProduct Overview Front Panel Main FeaturesAppearance LED Explanation Name Status Indication Used as Reset button Rear PanelTL-WA901ND  Used as WPS buttonBefore You Begin Hardware InstallationConnecting the Device Basic Requirements Note TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Quick Installation Guide Quick SetupQuick Setup TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 12 Network Setting 13 Quick Setup Finish Configure the Device LoginStatus WPS Device Status ClientMethod One To add a new deviceBy PBC Method Two Method Three Add a New DeviceII. By PIN Enter the PIN Click ConnectNetwork Wireless Wireless Settings Wireless menu Note TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Configure the Access Point TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Port Configure the SwitchEgress Rule Processing mode of Utag Frames  Note 13 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode 14 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 15 Wireless Settings in Bridge with AP mode Wireless Security Access Point TL-WA901ND Multi-SSID Client TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide WDS Repeater 20 Wireless Security Repeater Universal RepeaterTL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Bridge with AP TL-WA901ND Wireless MAC Filtering To set up an entry, follow these instructions To modify or delete an existing entryWireless Advanced Wireless Statistics Throughput MonitorDhcp 27 The Dhcp menuDhcp Settings Dhcp Clients List Address ReservationTo modify a Reserved IP address System ToolsTo Reserve IP addresses To delete all Reserved IP addresses Click Clear AllSnmp 31 The System Tools menuDiagnostic TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide 34 Diagnostic Results Ping Watch DogFirmware Upgrade To upgrade the devices firmware, follow these instructionsFactory Defaults Backup & RestoreReboot PasswordSystem Log Appendix a Application Example TL-WA901ND TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Common Default Settings Appendix B Factory DefaultsDefault Value WirelessAppendix C Troubleshooting T2. What can I do if I forget my password?Physical and Environment Appendix D SpecificationsGeneral Appendix E Glossary TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide