TP-Link manual TL-WA601G108M Wireless Access Point User Guide

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TL-WA601G108M Wireless Access Point User Guide

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or 152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.

Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local area.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - WPA is a security technology for wireless networks that improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). In fact, WPA was developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of WEP. One of the key technologies behind WPA is the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP addresses the encryption weaknesses of WEP. Another key component of WPA is built-in authentication that WEP does not offer. With this feature, WPA provides roughly comparable security to VPN tunneling with WEP, with the benefit of easier administration and use. This is similar to 802.1x support and requires a RADIUS server in order to implement. The Wi-Fi Alliance will call this, WPA-Enterprise. One variation of WPA is called WPA Pre Shared Key or WPA-PSK for short - this provides an authentication alternative to an expensive RADIUS server. WPA-PSK is a simplified but still powerful form of WPA most suitable for home Wi-Fi networking. To use WPA-PSK, a person sets a static key or "passphrase" as with WEP. But, using TKIP, WPA-PSK automatically changes the keys at a preset time interval, making it much more difficult for hackers to find and exploit them. The Wi-Fi Alliance will call this, WPA-Personal.

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Contents TL-WA601G Copyright & Trademarks FCC Statement Required Contents Appendix a Glossary Appendix B Specifications Appendix C FAQ Package Contents Introduction Main FeaturesProduct Overview Hardware Installation ConventionsFront Panel LED ExplanationBack Panel Installation Environment RequirementsSystem Requirements Connecting the Device Configure PCTL-WA601G108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Configure the IP address manually. Click OK If the connection between your PC and the AP is correct? Software Configuration LoginStatus MAC address, IP address and Subnet MaskWireless NetworkBasic Settings Wireless Mode Wireless Mode Settings TL-WA601G108M Wireless Access Point User Guide TL-WA601G108M Wireless Access Point User Guide TL-WA601G108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Site Survey Security Settings TL-WA601G108M Wireless Access Point User Guide MAC Filtering TL-WA601G14 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To modify or delete an existing entryFor example Wireless Statistics DhcpDhcp Settings 17 Dhcp SettingsDhcp Clients List Address ReservationWireless Settings To Reserve IP addressesTo modify a Reserved IP address To delete all Reserved IP addressesSystem Tools FirmwareFactory Defaults 22 Firmware UpgradeBackup & Restore RebootPassword SyslogTL-WA601G108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix a Glossary TL-WA601G108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Wireless Appendix B SpecificationsPhysical and Environment Appendix C FAQ No lights are lit on the access pointCannot access the AP with a wireless capable computer LAN light is not lit
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