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TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide

Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the device can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the device in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

Note:

Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option.

Channel - Determines the operating frequency to be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the device works on.

•11b only - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the device.

•11g only - Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device.

•11n only - Only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device.

•11bg mixed - Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device.

•11bgn mixed - All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device.

Channel Width - Determines the channel width to be used. It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required.

Enable Wireless Radio - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device.

Enable SSID Broadcast - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. If it’s allowed, when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device.

Note:

To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button, and then you will be reminded to reboot the device.

4.6.2 Wireless Security

Selecting Wireless > Wireless Security will enable you to configure wireless security for your wireless network to protect your data from intruders. The AP provides three security types: WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. Wireless security can be set on the following screen shown as Figure 4-16.The security options are different for different operation mode.

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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 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 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