TP-Link TL-WA5210G Quick Installation Guide

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TL-WA5210G is used for remote point-to-point connection. It makes remote
internet share possible.

Typical network

The typical connection for TL-WA5210G is shown as above. Please make

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sure that the two CPEs are placed face to face, otherwise the wireless
signal strength might be weak. Here shows several incorrect examples.

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If you are using an external antenna to connect, please refer to Appendix 1.

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Connecting the device

Please use only wired network connections to configure the AP.

Locate a suitable mounting site for your CPE. For choosing the best location,

select an elevated location where trees, buildings and large steel structures will
not obstruct the antenna signals and which offers maximum line-of-sight
propagation with the users.

djust the direction of your CPE for a best signal. Place the straps through the

slots on the back of the CPE and then around the

To get a best signal, you can refer to the Antenna Alignment on Page 8.

Connect one end of an

Ethernet cable to the POE
port of the provided Power
Injector and the other end
of the Ethernet cable to the
LAN port of the CPE. Then,
connect the LAN port of the
Power Injector to a PC
using another Ethernet
cable. Finally, plug the
provided power adapter
into the DC jack on the
Power Injector, and the
other end to a standard
electrical wall socket.

ole. Tighten the straps.

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The connection will be similar to the figure below after the above steps are

finished.

If you use two
CPEs to build
the network,
please make
sure that the
two CPEs are
placed face to
face.

Turn on all your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs on the AP

display normally as the diagram below describes.

Solid light

Solid light or flashing

Solid light

If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable connectors

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(power adapter and Ethernet cable) are well connected to your device.

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Open your web browser and type
http://192.168.1.254 in the address
bar and press Enter

dialog box will prompt you for the
User name and Password.Ente
the default values and click OK.

Configuring the device

You will need to assign your computer a Static IP address within the same
range as the AP’s IP address. See the Troubleshooting T3 if you need
assistance.

Login

User name: admin
Password: admin

Click OK

If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting

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guide. T2 will give you some help if you forget the password.

The web management page will
display after successfully logging in.

Click Quick Setup

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Operation Mode Setting

This page will then display.

Click Next

Choose the Operation Mode Type
appropriate to your needs

Click Next

The AP supports three operation mode types: AP Client Router,

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and AP.
a) If you want to connect to your WISP, please choose

mode and proceed to AǗ

b) If you want to set it as a router, please choose AP Router mode, and fo

further configuration, please refer to the user guide in the resource CD;

c) If you want to set up a point-to-point connection with TL-WA5210G,

please skip to B;
If you want to set it as a repeater, please skip to C.

P Client Route

A. Configuration for AP Client Router Mode

This page will then display.

Choose your WAN Connection
Type provided by your WISP. Here
we choose PPPoE as an example

Click Next

P Route

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Enter the Username and Password
given by your WISP

Click Next

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The Username and Password are provided by your WISP.

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Enter the SSID provided
by your WISP

Click Next

Click Finish to exit the Quick Setup
wizard and wait until the AP completes
rebooting automatically. The changes
will take effect after rebooting.

Click Finish

B. Configuration for Point-to-Point Connection

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Two TL-WA5210Gs are needed for this application.

The AP Setting

1)

Select AP

Click Next

Enter a unique name for your wireless

network; however, choose a name that

is easily remembered by network users.

Here we enter TP-LINK_900008 as the

SSID for example

Select your region from the drop-down list

Click Next

Click Finish to exit the Quick Setup
wizard and wait until the AP completes
rebooting automatically. The changes
will take effect after rebooting.

Click Finish

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After successfully logging in, configure the other TL-WA5210G by following the steps
below.

2)

The Client Setting

You should change the default LAN IP address of the Client from

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192.168.1.254 to 192.168.1.X (X can be any number from 2 to 253) to avoid
an IP conflict with the former AP. Here we choose 192.168.1.2 as an example.

Click Network

Enter 192.168.1.2 in the
IP Address field

Click Save

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The AP will begin rebooting automatically after you click Save.

Click Wireless >

Wireless Mode

Select Client

Enter TP-LINK_900008, the SSID
of the first AP you have configured

Click Save at the bottom of this page.

C. Configuration for Repeater

To make sure the TL-WA5210G is under AP mode, please follow the steps below.

Click Operation Mode

Select AP

Click Save

The AP will begin rebooting automatically after you click Save.

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Click Wireless >

Wireless Mode

Select Repeater

Click Survey

This page will then display.

Find the BSSID of the remote AP

that you want to repeat, and then

click Connect on the right side of

the line.

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The BSSID is the same as the MAC address.

Then click Save at the bottom of this page.

Antenna Alignment

fter basic configuration of operation
mode, you can change your CPE’s
direction to get a better signal strength
according to the parameters shown on
the Antenna Alignment page.

Click Wireless

Click Antenna Alignment

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Appendix 1: External antenna installation

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External antenna connection

1. If you have an external antenna with the RP-SMA (male) port, you could
connect it to the RP-SMA port of your CPE directly.

2. If you don’t have any external antennas, you are recommended to use
TP-LINK products for outdoor solution. You could choose TL-ANT2424B
(external antenna), TL-ANT24SP (Surge Protector), and TL-ANT24PT3
(Pigtail Cable) to connect as the following steps:

Connect one side of the TL-ANT24SP to the RP-SMA port of your CPE through

the TL-ANT24PT3.

Connect the other side of the TL-ANT24SP to the TL-ANT2424B.

Configure the external antenna

You will need to assign your computer a Static IP address within the same
range as the AP’s IP address. See the Troubleshooting T3 if you need
assistance.

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Login

Open your web browser and type in
http://192.168.1.254 in the address
bar and press Enter

dialog box will prompt you for the
User name and Password.Ente
the default values and click OK.

User name: admin
Password: admin

Click OK

Configure the external antenna

Click Wireless Setting

Select External

Click Save

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Appendix 2: Troubleshootin

T1. How do I restore my AP’s configuration to its factory default settings?

With the AP powered on, press
and hold the RESET button fo
about 8 seconds before releasing
it.

Hold it for about 8 seconds

Once the AP is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you

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will need to reconfigure the router.

T2. What can I do if I forget my password?

1) Restore the AP’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?

1) Configure your computer’s IP Address.

For Windows XP OS

Go to Start > Control Panel,you
will then see the following page.

Click Network and Internet

Connections

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Click Network
Connections

Right-click Local
Area Connection

Click Properties

Double-click Internet

Protocol

TCP/IP)

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Select Use the following
IP address

Enter the 192.168.1.100 into the
IP address field, 255.255.255.0
into the Subnet mask field

Select Use the following

DNS server addresses

Enter the DNS server address
provided by your ISP or network
administrator

Click OK

For Windows 7 OS

Go to Start > Settings > Control
Panel, and then you will see the

following page.

Click View network

status and tasks

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Click Change adapter settings

Right-click Local Area

Connection

Click Properties

Double-click Internet

Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4)

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Select Use the following

IP address

Enter the 192.168.1.100 into the

IP address field, 255.255.255.0

into the Subnet mask field

Select Use the following

DNS server addresses

Enter the DNS server address

provided by your ISP or network

administrator

Click OK

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