TP-Link TL-WA701ND User manual
Quick Installation Guide
TL-WA701ND
Wireless N Access Point
7106506104 REV2.0.2
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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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. Then press the ON/OFF
button to power on the 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 below describes.
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 A: With PoE Setup on page 13.
Solid light
Flashing
Solid light or flashing
Flashing if the Wireless
Radio function is enabled
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Login
Wireless Settings
A
dialog box will prompt you for the
User name and Password. Ente
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the default values and click OK.
Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting
guide on page 10. T2 will give you some help if you forget the password.
User name: admin
Password: admin
Click OK
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.
A
fter successfully logging in, the
Quick Setup page will display.
Open your web browser, type in
192.168.0.254 in the address
bar and press Enter
Click Next
Note If you click Exit and choose to manually configure the AP on your own need,
please note that the DHCP is enabled during the configuration, it is essential
to disable DHCP when all the settings are finished.
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A. Access Point Mode
Introduction
In this mode, the product will act as a wireless central hub for your wireless LAN
clients, giving a wireless extension for your current wired network.
Settings
1. Create an easy-to-remember name for your wireless network here.
2. Select Most Secure (WPA/WPA2-PSK) mode and enter a password below to
prevent unauthorized access to your AP.
3. Input a password here.
For Access Point mode, please refer to part A on page 3.
For Multi-SSID mode, please refer to part B on page 4.
For Repeater(Range Extender) mode, please refer to part C on page 4.
For Bridge with AP mode, please refer to part D on page 6.
For Client mode, please refer to part E on page 6.
The Operation Mode page will
appear then. The TL-WA701ND
supports up to five operation
modes.
Select the operation mode
based on your need
Click Next
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2
3
Click Next
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After the settings above, please go to Network Settings on page 8 to continue
the configuration.
B. Multi-SSID Mode
Introduction
In this mode, the product can be assigned up to four SSIDs to work with your VLAN.
Settings
After the settings above, please go to Network Settings on page 8 to continue
the configuration.
C. Repeater (Range Extender) Mode
Introduction
In this mode, the product 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.
Note For the configuration of VLAN, please refer to the User Guide on TP-LIN
K
official website at http://www.tp-link.com.
Click Next
You can create up
to 4 SSIDs and
rename them here.
Configure the
wireless security
for each SSID here.
Click Save to apply
the current security
settings for the
selected SSID.
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Settings
After the settings above, please go to Network Settings on page 8 to continue
the configuration.
Select the repeater
mode, for example
Universal Repeater.
Click Survey
The window displaying a list of available SSIDs will appear.
You will then return to the
previous page.
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.
Select the security
mode and enter the
password that is the
same as on your router
or access point.
Click Next
Note The setup for WDS Repeater mode is similar to that of Universal Repeate
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mode.
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D. Bridge with AP mode
Introduction
In this mode, the product can wirelessly connect two or more remote LANs together.
Settings
After the settings above, please go to Network Settings on page 8 to continue
the configuration.
E. Client Mode
Introduction
In this mode, the product will act as a wireless adapter to connect your wired devices
(eg. PC, Xbox, PS3, etc.) to a wireless network.
Click Survey on the page of Wireless Settings and the window displaying a list of
available SSIDs will appear.
Find the SSID of the
root Access Point /
Router that you want to
bridge, and then click
Connect in the
corresponding row.
Name the bridge AP
here.
Click Next
You will then return to the previous page. Enter the password that is the same as on
the remote AP and click Next.
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Settings
After the settings above, please go to Network Settings on page 8 to continue
the configuration.
Click Survey
Find the SSID of the
Access Point / Router
or WISP, and click
Connect in the
corresponding row.
Click Next
Select the security
mode and enter the
password that is the
same as on the root
AP.
The window displaying a list of available SSIDs will appear.
You will then return to the
previous page.
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Network Settings
Note For advanced configurations on this page, please refer to the User Guide on
TP-LINK official website at http://www.tp-link.com.
Click OK
Click Next
Click Reboot
Check your settings
and click Save to save
your settings for future
reference
The Network Setting
page will appear then. It
is recommended that
you keep the default
settings on this page.
The Finish page will
appear then. Here takes
the settings for Access
Point mode for example.
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Congratulations! You have completed the setup.
Note To change to another mode, please refer to T3 in Troubleshooting on page
10 to assign a static IP address 192.168.0.100 for your computer first before
logging in the management page.
Wait until the router
restarts successfully.
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