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TP-Link Pharos CPE510 User Manual

User Guide
For TP-Link Pharos Series Products
CPE210 / CPE220 / CPE510 / CPE520 / CPE610
WBS210 / WBS510
1910012510 REV 3.0.2
December 2018
CONTENTS
About this User Guide ......................................................................................................... 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 2
 1 Operation Modes ........................................................................................................... 3
 2 Quick Start ....................................................................................................................... 9
Access Point .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Client ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Repeater (Range Extender) ...................................................................................................................... 19
Bridge ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
AP Router ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
AP Client Router (WISP Client) ................................................................................................................ 32
 3 Monitor the Network ..................................................................................................38
3.3 View Wireless Signal Quality................................................................................................................40
 4 Configure the Network .............................................................................................. 49
Access Point/Client/Repeater/Bridge Mode ..................................................................................... 57
AP Router/AP Client Router Mode ......................................................................................................... 60
 5 Configure the Wireless Parameters ..................................................................... 75
 6 Manage the Device ..................................................................................................... 94
6.5 Configure Web Server............................................................................................................................99
 7 Configure the System ............................................................................................. 104
 8 Use the System Tools ............................................................................................. 110

About this User Guide

This User Guide contains information for setup and management of TP-Link Pharos series
products. Please read this guide carefully before operation.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the product may vary slightly depending on
the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and internet service
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Overview

is TP-Link's next generation outdoor product series dedicated to long-distance
outdoor wireless networking solutions.
is a powerful Web-based operating system, which is integrated into all Pharos series
products.
New features of Pharos series products are listed as follows:
• Provides User-friendly UI design.
• TP-Link Pharos MAXtream (Time-Division-Multiple-Access) technology improves product
performance in throughput, capacity and latency, which are ideal for point-to-multipoint
applications.
• Supports multiple operation modes: Access Point, Client, Repeater (Range Extender), Bridge, AP
Router and AP Client Router (WISP Client).
• Provides system-level optimization for long-distance wireless transmission.
• Supports selectable bandwidth of 5/10/20/40MHz.
• Supports easy antenna alignment with Wireless Signal Indicators on Web interface.
• Provides Throughput Monitor, Spectrum Analyzer, Speed Test and Ping tools.
• Supports discovery and management via Pharos Control application.
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The Pharos series products support six operation modes to satisfy user’s diversified
network requirements. This chapter introduces typical usage scenarios of different
modes, including:
1.1 Access Point
1.2 Client
1.3 Repeater (Range Extender)
1.4 Bridge
1.5 AP Router
1.6 AP Client Router (WISP Client)

Operation Modes

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1.1 Access Point

In AP mode, the device acts as a central hub and provides wireless access point for
wireless clients, thus the AP mode is applicable to the following three scenarios.
Meanwhile, Multi-SSID function can be enabled in this mode, providing up to four wireless
networks with different SSIDs and passwords.
 
Scenario 1
Access Point
LAN: 192.168.7.2
Internet
Router
LAN: 192.168.7.1
AP Client Router
LAN: 192.168.0.254
WAN: Dynamic IP
Network requirements: Establish the network coverage in the remote areas without long-
distance cabling.
The device in the network: In the adjacent town covered by wired network, ISP (Internet
Service Provider) can put up a device in AP mode to access the internet and transform
wired signal into wireless one. In the remote area, users can put up a device in AP Client
Router mode to access the wireless network.
Advantages: Transmit data wirelessly across a long distance and reduce the cabling cost.
 
Scenario 2
Access Point Client
LAN: 192.168.0.254 LAN: 192.168.0.2
Switch
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Switch
Network requirements: Combine two separate office networks into one.
The device in the network: The device in AP mode connects to one office network
and creates a wireless network. The device in Client mode connects to the other office
network and the wireless network.
Advantages: Establish a point-to-point WLAN across a long distance to achieve the
connectivity between two networks and avoid the cabling trouble.
 
Scenario 3
Internet
Network requirements: Establish wireless network coverage in the campus, community,
industrial park or public place to provide wireless access for users.
The device in the network: With the access to campus wired network or other wired local
area networks, the device in AP mode provides the wireless access for wireless clients,
such as smart phones, laptops and tablets to connect to the network.
Advantages: Enrich the access ways of local area network and extend the network
coverage.

1.2 Client

Wired Local
Area Network
Access Point
Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone
For the device in Client mode, the most common usage scenario is point-to-point
networking. The device is used to transform wireless signal into wired one.
Access Point
LAN: 192.168.0.254
Switch
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Client
LAN: 192.168.0.2
Switch
Network requirements: Help the wired devices to connect to the wireless network.
The device in the network: In Client mode, the device actually serves as a wireless adapter
to receive the wireless signal from root AP or Station. In this case, wired devices can
access the wireless network by connecting to the device in Client mode.

1.3 Repeater (Range Extender)

The device in Repeater mode can extend wireless coverage of an existing wireless
network. The SSID and encryption type of the device should be the same as those of the
root AP.
Access Point Client
LAN: 192.168.0.254
Switch
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SSID: abc
Repeater
LAN: 192.168.0.2 LAN: 192.168.0.3
SSID: abc
Switch
Network requirements: Repeat wireless signal and extend the wireless network coverage.
The device in the network: If you want to combine two networks via wireless connection
but the distance is beyond the networks’ wireless coverage range, you can put one or
more devices in Repeater mode along the path to repeat the wireless signal and extend
the wireless transmission range.
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1.4 Bridge

The device in Bridge mode can extend wireless coverage of an existing wireless network.
The SSID and encryption type of the device can be different from those of root AP.
Access Point Client
LAN: 192.168.0.254
Switch
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SSID: abc
Bridge
LAN: 192.168.0.2 LAN: 192.168.0.3
SSID: 123
Switch
Network requirements: Extend the wireless network to eliminate the wireless signal-blind
areas. Users can use different SSID and encryption type from those of the root AP device
to access the network.
The device in the network: Similar to the Repeater mode, the Bridge mode is used to
enhance the exiting wireless signal. However, the difference is that the extended wireless
network has its own SSID and encryption type different from those of root AP.

1.5 AP Router

The device in AP Router mode serves as a normal home wireless router but provides a
wider wireless network range.
Internet
Modem
Network requirements: Establish the wireless network coverage in the campus,
community, industrial park or other public places and so on.
The device in the network: The device in AP Router mode connects to root ADSL/Cable
AP Router
Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone
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Modem for internet access. Meanwhile, it creates a wireless network for the wireless
clients to connect to the internet.
Note:
In this mode, the device cannot be managed directly through the port connected to ADSL/Cable Modem. To manage the device, you can connect the management host to the device wirelessly or via the other LAN port.

1.6 AP Client Router (WISP Client)

In AP Client Router mode, the device access the internet provided by WISP (Wireless
Internet Service Provider) through wireless connection. For the downstream clients, the
device serves as a normal home wireless router. It can provide wired connection and
wireless connection simultaneously.
AP Client Router
WISP
LAN: 192.168.0.254
WAN: Dynamic IP
WISP’s network
User Network
Network requirements: Get internet service from WISP.
The device in the network: The device in Client Router Mode connects to WISP wirelessly
for internet service. It provides both wired access and wireless access for the clients.
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This chapter introduces how to quickly build a wireless network in different operation
modes. Follow the steps below:
2.1 Check the System Requirements
2.2 Log In to the Device
2.3 Set Up the Wireless Network

Quick Start

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2.1 Check the System Requirements

 
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, or
Mac OS X.
 
Web Browser
Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Apple Safari. IE browsers are not recommended.

2.2 Log In to the Device

Before configuring the device, you need to access the PharOS configuration interface.
Follow the steps below:
1. Connect your PC to the device.
2. Set the IP address of your PC as static IP address on 192.168.0.X subnet (X ranges from
2 to 253, e.g.192.168.0.10).
3. Launch a web browser on and enter the management IP address of the device
(192.168.0.254 by default) in the address bar to load the login page of the PharOS
configuration interface.
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4. Use admin for both of
User Name
and
Password
. Select the appropriate language from
the Language drop-down list. Read and agree the terms of use, then click
5. Create a new username and password for network security. Click
PharOS.
Login
Finish
to log in to the
.

2.3 Set Up the Wireless Network

You can use the Quick Setup wizard to quickly configure your device step by step. Choose
the suitable operation mode according to your network environment and follow the step-
by-step instructions.
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Access Point

Follow the steps below to configure the device as Access Point mode:
1. Go to the QUICK SETUP page, select
Access Point
and click
Next
.
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2. In the LAN Settings section, specify the LAN IP address and the Subnet Mask for the
device. Then, click
Next
.
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3. In the Wireless AP Settings section, specify the basic wireless parameters to create a
wireless network. Click
Next
.
Tips:
It is recommended to specify
·
You can keep the default settings or specify the parameters according to your need. For details,
·
refer to
5. Configure the Wireless Parameters
Security
as WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK for the network security.
.
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4. In the Finish section, review the configurations and click
setup.
Finish
to complete the quick
5. Connect the device according to your network topology and use it normally.
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Client

Follow the steps below to configure the device as Client mode:
1. Go to the QUICK SETUP page, select
Client
and click
Next
.
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2. In the LAN Settings section, specify the LAN IP Address and the Subnet Mask for the
device. Then, click
Next
.
3. In the Wireless Client Settings section, click
network.
Survey
to search for the upstream wireless
4. Select the desired wireless network and click
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Connect
.
Tips:
There may be two or more networks with the same SSID in the AP list. Click the SSID and AP simultaneously, which can make the device connect to the specific AP next time.
Lock to AP
to select
5. In the Wireless Client Settings section, specify the wireless parameters to connect to
the specified wireless network. Click
Next
.
Note:
Make sure that Other parameters set in this page and those of the upstream wireless network should be compatible with each other. For details, refer to
Security
and
PSK Password
are the same as the upstream wireless network’s.
5. Configure the Wireless Parameters
.
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6. In the Finish section, review the configurations and click
setup.
Finish
to complete the quick
7. Connect the device according to your network topology and use it normally.

Repeater (Range Extender)

Follow the steps below to configure the device as Repeater (Range Extender) mode:
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1. Go to the QUICK SETUP page, select
Repeater
and click
Next
.
2. In the LAN Settings section, specify the LAN IP address and the Subnet Mask for the
device. Then, click
Next
.
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3. In the Wireless Client Settings section, click
network.
Survey
to search for the upstream wireless
4. Select the desired wireless network and click
Connect
.
Tips:
There may be two or more networks with the same SSID in the AP list. Click the SSID and AP simultaneously, which can make the device connect to the specific AP next time.
Lock to AP
to select
5. In the Wireless Client Settings section, specify the wireless parameters to connect to
the specified wireless network. Click
Next
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.
Note:
Make sure that Other parameters set in this page and those of the upstream wireless network should be compatible with each other. For details, refer to
Security
and
PSK Password
are the same as the upstream wireless network’s.
5. Configure the Wireless Parameters
.
6. In the Finish section, review the configurations and click
setup.
Finish
to complete the quick
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7. Connect the device according to your network topology and use it normally.

Bridge

Follow the steps below to configure the device as Bridge mode:
1. Go to the QUICK SETUP page, select
Bridge
and click
Next
.
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2. In the LAN Settings section, specify the LAN IP address and the Subnet Mask for the
device. Then, click
Next
.
3. In the Wireless Client Settings section, click
network.
Survey
to search for the upstream wireless
4. Select the desired wireless network and click
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Connect
.
Tips:
There may be two or more networks with the same SSID in the AP list. Click the SSID and AP simultaneously, which can make the device connect to the specific AP next time.
Lock to AP
to select
5. In the Wireless Client Settings section, specify the wireless parameters to connect to
the specified wireless network. Click
Next
.
Note:
Make sure that the Other parameters set in this page and those of the upstream wireless network should be compatible with each other. For details, refer to
Security
and
PSK Password
are the same as the upstream wireless network’s.
5. Configure the Wireless Parameters
.
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6. In the Wireless AP Settings section, specify the parameters to create a new wireless
network for the downstream clients. Click
Next
.
7. In the Finish section, review the configurations and click
setup.
Finish
to complete the quick
8. Connect the device according to your network topology and use it normally.
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