TP-Link TL-WA701ND User manual
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Assign a static IP address 192.168.1.100 for your computer. Please refer to
the T3 in Troubleshooting guide if you need assistance.
Connect to the Access Point with
the Ethernet cable or via
wireless.The default SSID of the
Access Point is TP-LINK_
XXXXXX. The XXXXXX is the
last 6 characters of the Access
Point’s MAC address.
Plug the provided power adapter
into the power jack on the back of
the Access Point, and the other
end to a standard electrical wall
socket.
Note If the distance between the outlet and the Access Point is too long to supply
the power, you can refer to the Power over Ethernet(PoE) solution in
Appendix B: With PoE Setup.
Note The product model shown in this QIG is TL-WA701ND, as an example.
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Login
Note If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable
connectors (power adapter and Ethernet cable) are well connected to you
r
device.
Turn on all of your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs on the
Access Point display normally as the diagram bleow describes.
Solid light
Flashing
Solid light or flashing
Flashing if the Wireless
Radio function is enabled
Open your web browser
and type in 192.168.1.254
in the address bar and
p
ress Enter
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Network Setting
A
dialog box will prompt you for the
Username and Password.Ente
r
the default values and click OK.
Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting
guide. T2 will give you some help if you forget the password.
User name: admin
Password: admin
Click OK
A
fter successfully logging in, this
page will then display.
You may need to change the LAN
IP address and the gateway
according to your network.
Note If you have changed the LAN IP address, please log in to the Access Point
using the new IP address.
Click Save after you have
completed the settings
Click Network
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Operation Mode Selection
Access Point Mode
Client Mode
Repeater Mode
This Access Point provides six operational modes: Access Point mode, Multi-SSID,
Client mode, Repeater mode, Universal Repeater mode and Bridge with AP mode.
Please choose an appropriate operation mode for the Access Point.
In this mode, the Access Point will act as a wireless central hub for your wireless
LAN clients, giving a wireless extension for your current wired network. The
Multi-SSID mode is similar to Access Point mode.
In this mode, the Access Point can extend the coverage of another wireless Access
Point or Router. The universal repeater mode is for the wireless Access Point or
Router which does not support WDS function.
In this mode, the Access Point will act as a wireless card to connect with WISP.
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Bridge with AP Mode
Operation Mode Setting
Note If the wireless security is required, please refer to the Appendix A: Wireless
Security Setup to configure the Access Point after finishing the following
operation mode settings.
In this mode, the Access Point can wirelessly connect two or more remote LANs
together.
If Access Point mode is selected, please proceed to part A; If Client mode is
selected, please skip to part B; If Repeater mode is selected, please skip to part C;
If Bridge with AP mode is selected, please skip to part D.
Choose the Operation Mode
appropriate to your needs
Click Wireless Settings
Click Wireless
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A. Access Point Mode
Click Save at the bottom of this page. Your setup is now complete.
B. Client Mode
This Access Point is set to Access Point mode by default. The wireless settings can
be changed as follows.
Click Search
Find the SSID of the Access Point /
Router or WISP, and click Connect
in the corresponding row
You will then return to the previous page.
The AP List page will then pop up
in a new window.
Create a unique name (SSID)
for
y
our wireless network
Select your Region
Note The setup for Multi-SSID mode is similar to that of Access Point mode.
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Click Save at the bottom of this page. Your setup is now complete.
C. Repeater Mode
Click Save at the bottom of this page. Your setup is now complete.
Click Search
The AP List page will then pop up
in a new window.
The BSSID of the root Access Point
/ Router will be automatically filled
into the MAC of AP box
You will then return to the previous page.
The SSID and MAC address
will be automatically filled into
the corres
p
ondin
g
box
Find the SSID of the root Access
Point / Router that you want to repeat,
and then click Connect in the
corres
p
ondin
g
row
Note The setup for Universal Repeater mode is similar to that of Repeater mode.
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D. Bridge Mode
Click Save at the bottom of this page. Your setup is now complete.
The BSSID of the remote bridge
will be automatically filled into the
MAC of AP box
Note Please make sure all the bridges are set to operate in the same channel with
different LAN IP address.
Find the SSID of another bridge, and
click Connect in the corresponding
row
The AP List page will then pop up
in a new window.
Click Search
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T1. How do I restore my Access Point’s configuration to its factory default settings?
T2. What can I do if I forget my password?
1) Restore the Access Point’s configuration to its factory default settings. If you
don’t know how to do that, please refer to previous section T1;
2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin;
3) Try to reconfigure your AP by following the instructions of this QIG.
T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?
For Windows XP OS
1) Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections
> Network Connections;
Right Click Local Area Connection or Wireless connection > Select
Properties;
2) Double Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the item list.
Select Use the following IP address,enter the 192.168.1.100 as the IP
address, 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet mask;
Select Use the following DNS server addresses, enter the DNS server
address provided by your ISP or network administrator;
3) Click OK button to finish the settings.
With the Access Point powered on,
press and hold the Reset button on
the rear panel for 8 to 10 seconds
before releasing it.
Hold it in for 8 to 10 seconds
Once the Access Point is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost
and you will need to reconfigure the Access Point.
Note
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For Windows Vista OS
1) Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > View network status and tasks;
Click View Status at the right side > Properties;
2) Double Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the item list;
Select Use the following IP address,enter the 192.168.1.100 as the IP
address, 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet mask;
Select Use the following DNS server addresses, enter the DNS server
address provided by your ISP or network administrator;
3) Click OK button to finish the settings.
Now, try to log on to the Web-based configuration page again after the above
settings have been configured. If you still cannot access the configuration page,
please restore your Access Point’s factory default settings and reconfigure your
Access Point following the instructions of this QIG. Please feel free to contact our
Technical Support if the problem persists.
More detailed instructions for the IP address settings can be found in the
User Guide on the resource CD.
Note
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