TP-Link EAP220 User Guide
User Guide
EAP Controller Software
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1
1.1 System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Network Topology ............................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Software Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 2
1.4 Quick Setup ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
System Setup ............................................................................ 1
Chapter 2 Interface .................................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 Monitor ..................................................................................... 9
3.1 Map Tab ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.1.1 Add Custom Maps ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2 Set the Map Scale ................................................................................................................................. 10
3.1.3 Place APs onto the Map ..................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Statistics Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 View the Client Distribution on SSID............................................................................................. 14
3.2.2 Quick Look .............................................................................................................................................. 14
3.2.3 View Current Usage-Top APs ............................................................................................................ 15
3.2.4 View Recent Activities......................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Access Points Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 16
3.4 Clients Tab ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Insight Tab......................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1 Clients Statistics .................................................................................................................................... 19
3.5.2 Untrusted Rogue APs .......................................................................................................................... 19
3.5.3 Trusted Rogue APs ............................................................................................................................... 19
3.6 Lo g Tab ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 4 Global Setting ......................................................................... 21
4.1 Wireless Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 21
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4.1.1 Basic Wireless Setting ......................................................................................................................... 21
4.1.2 Advanced Wireless Setting ............................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Wireless Control .............................................................................................................................................. 25
4.2.1 Portal ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.2 Free Authentication Policy ................................................................................................................ 29
4.2.3 MAC Filter ................................................................................................................................................ 30
4.2.4 MAC Filter Association ........................................................................................................................ 31
4.2.5 Scheduler ................................................................................................................................................ 32
4.2.6 Scheduler Association ........................................................................................................................ 33
4.2.7 QoS ............................................................................................................................................................ 34
4.3 System ................................................................................................................................................................ 37
4.3.1 Log Setting.............................................................................................................................................. 37
4.3.2 Device Account ..................................................................................................................................... 38
4.3.3 LED ............................................................................................................................................................. 39
4.3.4 Backup&Restore .................................................................................................................................... 39
4.3.5 Batch Upgrade ....................................................................................................................................... 39
4.3.6 Country/Region .................................................................................................................................... 40
4.3.7 About ........................................................................................................................................................ 40
4.4 Admin ................................................................................................................................................................. 40
4.4.1 User Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 41
4.4.2 Role ............................................................................................................................................................ 42
4.4.3 Controller Settings ............................................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 5 AP Details ................................................................................ 45
5.1 Details ................................................................................................................................................................. 45
5.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 45
5.1.2 LAN ............................................................................................................................................................ 45
5.1.3 Radio ......................................................................................................................................................... 46
5.2 User ..................................................................................................................................................................... 46
5.3 Guest ................................................................................................................................................................... 47
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5.4 Configuration .................................................................................................................................................. 47
5.4.1 Basic Config ............................................................................................................................................ 47
5.4.2 IP Setting ................................................................................................................................................. 48
5.4.3 Radio ......................................................................................................................................................... 49
5.4.4 Load Balance .......................................................................................................................................... 51
5.4.5 SSID Override ......................................................................................................................................... 51
5.4.6 Rogue AP Detection ............................................................................................................................ 52
5.4.7 Forget this AP ......................................................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 6 Application Example .............................................................. 54
6.1 Map Monitor .................................................................................................................................................... 54
6.2 Portal Authentication ................................................................................................................................... 54
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EAP Controller User Guide Chapter 1 System Setup
Chapter 1 System Setup
The EAP Controller is a management software specially designed for the TP-LINK EAP devices on a
business wireless network. It allows you to centrally manage masses of EAP devices using a web browser
on your PC. Moreover, it is particularly worth mentioning that it allows you to configure EAPs in batches.
The EAP Controller has sufficient monitoring features. Graphically displaying the location and visual
coverage of the managed EAP devices, the Controller can also real-time monitor the running condition of
each EAP in the LAN.
This User Guide is applicable to the EAP Controller software and all of the EAP series Business Wi-Fi Access
Point models.
1.1 System Requirements
The computer that installs the EAP Controller software has the following requirements:
Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8.
Web Browser
Mozilla Firefox 32 (or above), Google Chrome 37 (or above), Opera 24 (or above), or Microsoft Internet
Explorer 8-11.
1.2 Network Topology
Typical network topology is shown below.
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A DHCP Server
To deploy EAPs in your local network, a DHCP server is required to assign IP addresses to the EAP devices
and clients. Typically, a router acts as the DHCP server. It’s assumed that the IP address of the LAN of the
router is 192.168.0.1.
Management Hosts
In the LAN, only one management host needs to install the EAP Controller software, called Controller Host.
For other hosts’ convenient login to the EAP Controller interface, it’s recommended to set a static IP
address to the Controller Host. The IP address must be in the same subnet with the DHCP server. We take
192.168.0.100 as an example in the topology figure.
PC 1 and PC 2 do not need to install the EAP Controller software. After you have configured the wireless
network with the EAP Controller on the Controller Host, other computers (PC 1 and PC 2) in the same LAN
can use the way of “IP:port” to log into the EAP Controller to monitor the wireless network. For the details,
please refer to the note of Step 6 at Quick Setup.
1.3 Software Installation
The EAP Controller software just needs to be installed once when you initially create an EAP network. You
can get the installation software of EAP Controller on the resource CD provided with your EAP device or
download it from our website http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/. Perform the following
installation steps to properly install the EAP Controller software:
Step 1: Launch EAP Controller.exe. The InstallShield Wizard will install the EAP Controller shown
as the following windows.
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Step 2: When the InstallShield Wizard window disappears and a shortcut icon of the EAP
Controller is created on your desktop, you have succeeded in installing the EAP Controller.
1.4 Quick Setup
Perform the following steps to log into the EAP Controller interface:
Step 1: Launch the EAP Controller on Controller Host and the following window will pop up. You can
click Hide to hide this window into the tray but DO NOT close it.
Step 2: After a while, your web browser will automatically open shown as the following screen. If it opens
but prompts a problem with this website’s security certificate, please continue to this website.
Select your country or region and click Next.
NOTE:
If your browser does not open, please click Launch a Browser to Manage Wireless Network.
Ensure that you select a correct Country/Region to comply with local laws.
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Step 3: Set an SSID name (wireless network name) and password. The EAP Controller will simultaneously
create two wireless networks, a 2.4GHz one and a 5GHz one both encrypted in the WPA2-PSK
mode. Click Next.
Step 4: Configure an admin name and password for login to the EAP Controller. Specify an email address
to receive the notification emails and reset your password if necessary. Click Next to continue.
NOTE:
Please remember well your password. After logging into the Controller, please set Mail Server on
the Controller Settings page so that you can reset the password if necessary.
The configured admin name and password will respectively serve as the username and password of
the adopted EAP devices for the first time. You can change the username and password of each EAP
device on the Device Account page.
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Step 5: Review your settings. Once the wizard is finished, the browser will be redirected to the
management interface.
Step 6: A login screen will appear for the EAP Controller management interface. Enter the admin name
and password you created and click Sign In. Then you will successfully log in the management
interface.
NOTE:
In addition to the Controller Host, other computers in the same LAN can also log into the management
interface to manage EAP devices. Before the login, the EAP Controller software must first keep running
on Controller Host. For example, when the IP address of the Controller Host is 192.168.0.100, enter
https://192.168.0.100:8043/login, or https://192.168.0.100:8043, or http://192.168.0.100:8088 in
the web browser for logging into the management interface.
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Chapter 2 Interface
The EAP Controller software has a web-based interface for easy configuration and management.
To access the interface, perform the following steps:
Step 1: Double click from your windows desktop and the following screen will pop up.
NOTE:
Please do not close the EAP Controller window during configuring the EAP Controller and managing your
wireless network. Otherwise, the EAP devices cannot be managed.
Step 2: Your web browser will automatically open the EAP Controller login screen. Enter the admin name
and password you created and click Sign In.
Step 3: The EAP Controller’s management interface mainly divides into three sections as the following
screen.
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Section A
Section A provides two common options: APs and Stations, accessible from all tabs on the EAP Controller
interface.
The APs option respectively displays the number of the EAPs that are connected, disconnected and
pending. You can click the number to go to the corresponding page on the Access Points Tab.
The Stations option separately displays the total number of users and guests. You can click the
number to go to the corresponding page on the Clients Tab.
On the right side of Section A, (Refresh), (Settings), and (Sign out) allow you to refresh the
current page, globally configure the wireless network, and sign out from the management interface.
Section B
Section B divides into the monitor menu area (providing six monitor tabs) and the monitor display area
(where the detailed information under each tab displays).
Map Tab allows you to monitor the running condition of each EAP device.
Statistics Tab displays a visual representation of the network traffic of the managed EAPs.
Access Points Tab displays all the EAP devices on the local network for your management.
Clients Tab displays all the clients connected to the EAP wireless network.
Insight Tab displays the detailed information of all the previously connected clients and the
detected rogue APs.
Log Tab records the detailed information of the system logs for your troubleshooting.
Section C
Section C is the global setting area including four global setting pages.
Wireless Settings allows you to change the basic and advanced wireless setting. You can add the
2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network and also configure their wireless parameters in details.
Wireless Control allows you to control the access of clients to your wireless networks.
System allows you to perform some configurations to the managed EAPs’ system, including Log
Setting, User Account, LED, Backup&Restore and Batch Upgrade. And you can also view the version
information of the EAP Controller on the About page.
Admin allows you to set permissions for the login accounts. You can also set mail server on the
Controller Settings page to reset your password.
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3.1 Map Tab
The EAP Controller software allows you to upload custom map images of your location(s) for a visual
representation of your wireless network. When you initially launch the EAP Controller application, a
default map is displayed. The legend at the bottom of the map shows the scale of the map.
The Map Tab can visually monitor the running condition and visual coverage range of each EAP device.
3.1.1 Add Custom Maps
The image formats that the EAP Controller software supports include .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp and .tiff.
To upload a map to the EAP Controller, please perform the following steps:
Step 1: Click Configure Maps on the upper right corner of map area to open the following window.
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Step 2: Click . Give a map description, select your customized map image, and click Create.
Step 3: Click to close the window.
3.1.2 Set the Map Scale
To set the map scale, perform the following steps:
Step 1: Select a map from the drop-down list.
Step 2: Use the zoom slider to zoom the map detail in and out.
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Step 3: Click . Then draw a line on the map by clicking and dragging the mouse. If you need to redraw
the line, just click and draw the mouse again to draw a new line. Once you are satisfied with the
line, click Next.
Step 4: Enter the distance that the line represents in the Distance field to set the scale of this map. The
distance is specified in meters by default but you can switch to feet using the drop-down
selection menu on the right. Click Confirm.
3.1.3 Place APs onto the Map
Place APs onto the Map
Drag the unplaced APs from the Unplaced APs list to the appropriate location on the map according to
its actual location.
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Reveal Additional Options
Click to reveal additional options.
Click to lock the selected EAP in the current location on the map.
Click to unlock the selected EAP and you can drag it to another location.
Click to display the Details window that allows you to view AP’s details and configure the wireless
parameters. For more detailed information, please refer to AP Details.
Click to remove the selected EAP from the map and it will back into the Unplaced APs list.
Click any of the following options to display EAP Label, Details, and Coverage on the map.
Click Label to only display EAP’s name. The default name is EAP’s MAC address.
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Click Details to display EAP’s name, MAC address, IP address, transmitting/receiving channel, number of
connected users, and number of connected guests.
Click Coverage to display a visual representation of the wireless range covered by EAPs.
NOTE:
The visual range covered by EAPs will appear only after you set the map scale. The visual coverage
has some differences from the actual situations.
The observer user cannot drag EAPs, upload/edit the map, or set the map scale, but can only view
the interface.
3.2 Statistics Tab
The Statistics tab provides a visual representation of the network traffic of your managed EAPs.
Charts represent the number and distribution of clients over each SSID. An hour-by-hour graph of the
usage over the specific 24 hours or one day-by-day graph of the usage over the specific 30 days is also
displayed on this screen.
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3.2.1 View the Client Distribution on SSID
A visual pie chart represents the client distribution on each SSID. For example, the SSID 2 has 2 clients,
which occupies 67% of all the clients.
3.2.2 Quick Look
Most Active AP refers to the current connected AP with the maximum traffic. Its MAC address and total
amount of data downloaded/uploaded will be displayed. You can click the MAC address to open the AP
Details page.
Most Active Clients refer to the current connected client with the maximum traffic. Its MAC address and
total amount of data downloaded/uploaded will be displayed. You can click the MAC address to open the
connection history page. See Clients for additional information.
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All-Time Top Client refers to the client with the maximum traffic among all the clients that have accessed
the EAP network before. Its MAC address, duration and total amount of data downloaded/uploaded will
be displayed. You can click the MAC address of to open the connection history page. See Clients for
additional information.
3.2.3 View Current Usage-Top APs
This tab displays the hostname, connected client amount and traffic of ten APs with the top current
usage. %Clients indicates the proportion of current connected clients to the Top APs’ acceptable client
capacity. %Traffic indicates the proportion of the AP’s current data transmission amount to the Top APs’
total transmission amount. The AP’s transmission amount equals the sum of the transmission traffic of all
the current clients that connect to the AP. Its maximum transmission capacity depends on its radio
configuration.
3.2.4 View Recent Activities
The Recent Activities statistics can be toggled between a view for the past specific 24 hours and one for
the past specific 30 days. The left ordinate axis indicates the traffic and the right ordinate axis represents
the number of the clients. The bottom abscissa axis shows the selected time period. Traffic indicates a
visual graph of the network traffic during the selected time period. Client indicates a visual graph of the
number of the connected clients during the selected time period. For example, the statistics information
at 8:00 indicates the traffic size and client number from 7:00 to 8:00.
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