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TL-WA901ND

300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide

Figure 4-8 Network

MAC Address - The physical address of the AP. The value can't be changed.

Type - Select Dynamic IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to configure IP address manually from the drop-down list.

IP Address - Enter the IP address of your AP in dotted-decimal notation (factory default setting is 192.168.0.254).

Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

Gateway - The gateway should be in the same subnet as your IP address.

Note:

1.If you change the IP Address, you must use the new IP Address to log in the AP.

2.If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet with the IP Address pool of DHCP sever, the IP Address pool will not take effect until it is re-configured accordingly.

4.6Wireless

The Wireless option, improving functionality and performance for wireless network, can help you make the AP an ideal solution for your wireless network. Here you can create a wireless local area network just through a few settings. Wireless Settings is used for the configuration of some basic parameters of the AP. Wireless Security provides three different security types to secure your data and thus provide greater security for your wireless network. MAC filtering allows you to control the access of wireless stations to the AP. Wireless Advanced allows you to configure some advanced parameters for the AP. Throughput Monitor helps to watch wireless throughput information Wireless statistics enables you to get detailed information about the current connected wireless stations.

There are six submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-9): Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced, Wireless Statistics and Throughput Monitor. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.

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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 Product Overview IntroductionConventions 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 ClientBy PBC To add a new deviceMethod One Method Two Method Three Add a New Device II. 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 Egress Rule Processing mode of Utag Frames Configure the SwitchPort  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?General Appendix D SpecificationsPhysical and Environment Appendix E Glossary TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide