TP-Link Upgrade Your TL-WA901ND Firmware with Easy Steps

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Enable - Turn on/off Ping Watch Dog.

IP Address - The IP address of the target host where the Ping Watch Dog Utility is sending ping packets.

Interval - Time internal between two ping packets which are sent out continuously.

Delay - Time delay before first ping packet is sent out when the device is restarted.

Fail Count - Upper limit of the ping packet the device can drop continuously. If this value is overrun, the device will restart automatically.

Be sure to click the Submit button to make your settings in operation.

4.8.4 Firmware Upgrade

Selecting System Tools > Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade the latest version of firmware for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-36.

Figure 4-36 Firmware Upgrade

New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.comand can be downloaded for free.

Firmware Version - Here displays the current firmware version.

Hardware Version - Here displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version.

Note:

1.There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the device itself, you can try to upgrade the firmware.

2.Before upgrading the device’s firmware, you should write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of device.

To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions:

1.Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com).

2.Enter the path name or click Browse… to select the downloaded file on the computer into the File blank.

3.Click Upgrade.

Note:

Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. The device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished.

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Contents TL-WA901ND Copyright & Trademarks FCC Statement Korea Warning Statements Safety Information Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Product Description 300Mbps Wireless N Access PointContents Factory Defaults Backup & Restore Reboot Password System Log Package Contents Introduction Product OverviewConventions Appearance Main FeaturesFront Panel LED Explanation Name Status IndicationRear Panel  Used as Reset button Used as WPS button TL-WA901NDConnecting the Device Hardware InstallationBefore You Begin Basic Requirements Note TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Quick Setup Quick Installation GuideQuick 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 Login Configure the DeviceStatus Device Status Client WPSTo add a new device By PBCMethod One Method Two Add a New Device Method ThreeII. By PIN Click Connect Enter the PINNetwork Wireless Wireless menu Wireless Settings Note TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Configure the Access Point TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Configure the Switch Egress Rule Processing mode of Utag FramesPort  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 Universal Repeater 20 Wireless Security RepeaterTL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Bridge with AP TL-WA901ND Wireless MAC Filtering To modify or delete an existing entry To set up an entry, follow these instructionsWireless Advanced Throughput Monitor Wireless Statistics27 The Dhcp menu DhcpDhcp Settings Address Reservation Dhcp Clients ListTo Reserve IP addresses System ToolsTo modify a Reserved IP address To delete all Reserved IP addresses Click Clear All31 The System Tools menu SnmpDiagnostic TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Ping Watch Dog 34 Diagnostic ResultsTo upgrade the devices firmware, follow these instructions Firmware UpgradeBackup & Restore Factory DefaultsPassword RebootSystem Log Appendix a Application Example TL-WA901ND TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide Default Value Appendix B Factory DefaultsCommon Default Settings WirelessT2. What can I do if I forget my password? Appendix C TroubleshootingAppendix D Specifications GeneralPhysical and Environment Appendix E Glossary TL-WA901ND300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide