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TP Link WA801NV6 Users Manual

User Guide
300Mbps Wireless N Access Point
TL-WA801N
REV6.0.0 1910012715
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. LED Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. The Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard. . . . . . .5
2. 1. Position Your Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 2. Set Up Your Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 2. 1. Access Point Mode (Default). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 2. 2. Range Extender Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. 3. Client Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3. Customize Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. 1. View Network Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3. 2. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3. 3. Customize Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3. 3. 1. Customize the Network Name (Access Point/Multi-SSID mode) . . . . . . . 15
3. 4. Use WPS for Wireless Connection (Access Point mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. 5. Wireless MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3. 6. Wireless Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3. 7. Wireless Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3. 8. Throughput Monitor (Access Point mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3. 9. DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3. 9. 2. DHCP Clients List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 4. Manage Your Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4. 2. Diagnostic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4. 3. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4. 4. Ping Watch Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4. 5. Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4. 6. Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4. 7. Backup & Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4. 8. Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4. 9. Change Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4. 10. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4. 11. Log Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
FAQ ................................................................................................................................33

About This Guide

This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick Internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them.
Note: Features available in access point may vary by model and software version. Access point availability may also
vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual
access point experience.
Conventions
In this guide the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Underlined
Teal
>
Note:
Tips:
Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a
specific section.
Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus,
items, buttons and so on.
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example,
Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the
Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
More Info
The latest software, management app and utility are available from the Download
Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support/.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the access point.
Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.
A community is provided for you to discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.
com.
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support/.
Speed/Coverage Disclaimer
*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard
802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.
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Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Access Point

This chapter introduces what the access point can do and shows its appearance.
It contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Appearance
Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Access Point

1. 1. Product Overview

The TP-Link Wireless N Access Point, with multiple operation modes, is designed to establish or expand a scalable high-speed wireless N network or to connect multiple Ethernet enabled devices to a wireless network, such as game consoles, digital media adapters, printers, or network attached storage devices. The AP supports a host of different functions that make your wireless networking experience more flexible than ever before. Now, you can enjoy a better internet experience when downloading, gaming, video streaming or with any other application that you may wish to use.

1. 2. Appearance

1. 2. 1. LED Explanation

The access point’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front panel. You can check the access point’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
Name Status Indication
On Power is on.
The system is starting up, or the firmware is being
(Power)
Flashing
Off Power is off.
upgraded, or the WPS connection is in progress. Do not disconnect or power off your access point.
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(Wireless)
Name Status Indication
Get to Know About Your Access Point
On The wireless function is enabled.
Off The wireless function is disabled.
On
The ETHERNET port is connected to a powered-on device.
(Ethernet)
Off
The ETHERNET port is not connected to a powered-on device.

1. 2. 2. The Back Panel

The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel.
Ports or Buttons Description
ON/OFF To power on or off the access point.
POWER
ETHERNET
For connecting the access point to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
The 10/100Mbps LAN port connects to a network device, such as a switch or a router.
If your client devices, such as wireless adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish
WPS
a connection between the access point and the client devices, which automatically configures wireless security for your wireless network.
RESET Press and hold this button until all the LEDs turn on momentarily.
Antennas
Used for wireless operation and data transmitting. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi performance.
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Chapter 2

Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

This chapter introduces how to quickly set up the access point.
It contains the following sections:
• Position Your Access Point
• Set Up Your Access Point
Chapter 2
Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

2. 1. Position Your Access Point

• The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.
• Place the access point in a location where it can be connected to various devices as well as to a power source.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a tripping hazard.
• The access point can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the access point away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.

2. 2. Set Up Your Access Point

There are four operation modes supported by this access point: Access Point, Range Extender, Client and Multi-SSID. Please determine which operation mode you need and carry out the corresponding steps.

2. 2. 1. Access Point Mode (Default)

In Access Point mode, the access point transforms your existing wired network to a wireless one. This mode is suitable for dorm rooms or homes where there’s already a wired router but you need a wireless network.
Internet
Existing Router
B
D
A
C
1. Connect the access point according to Step A to D in the diagram.
2. Power on the access point, and wait until the Power ( ) and Wireless ( ) LEDs are
lit and stable.
3. Use the default SSID and Password printed on the label of the access point to join its
Wi-Fi network.
TL-WA801N’s SSID
Note:
You can surf the internet now. For your wireless network security, it is recommended to change the default SSID (network
name) and the password of your Wi-Fi network. To do so, perform the following steps.
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Chapter 2
Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard
4. Launch a web browser, and visit http://tplinkap.net. Create a password to log in.
Note:
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.
5. Go to Quick Setup and click Next to start.
6. Select Access Point mode and click Next.
7. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the configuration.
8. Now, reconnect your wireless devices to the new Wi-Fi network, and enjoy the
internet!

2. 2. 2. Range Extender Mode

In Range Extender mode, the access point extends the range of an existing Wi-Fi network. This mode is suitable when you are in a Wi-Fi dead-zone or a place with weak wireless signal, and you want to have a larger effective range of the wireless signal throughout your home or office.
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Internet
Host AP’s SSID TL-WA801N’s SSID
B
A
TV
OR OR
Other Wired
Devices
1. Connect the access point according to Step A and B in the diagram.
2. Power on the access point, and wait until the Power ( ) and Wireless ( ) LEDs are
lit and stable.
3. Use the default SSID and Password printed on the label of the access point to join its
Wi-Fi network.
4. Launch a web browser, and visit http://tplinkap.net. Create a password to log in.
Note:
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.
5. Go to Quick Setup and click Next to start.
6. Select Range Extender mode and click Next.
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7. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the configuration.
8. Relocate the access point about halfway between your host router and the Wi-Fi
dead zone.
Tip: To maximize the signal strength, refer to the FAQ section.
9. Now, connect your devices to the access point wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable,
and enjoy the internet!

2. 2. 3. Client Mode

In Client mode, the access point connects your wired devices to a wireless network. This mode is suitable when you have a wired device with an Ethernet port and no wireless capability, for example, a smart TV, media player, or game console and you want to connect it to the internet wirelessly.
Internet
1. Connect the access point according to Step A to D in the diagram.
2. Power on the access point, and wait until the Power ( ) and Wireless ( ) LEDs are
lit and stable.
3. Use the default SSID and Password printed on the label of the access point to join its
Wi-Fi network.
Host AP’s SSID
B
TV
OR OR
A
Other Wired
Devices
4. Launch a web browser, and visit http://tplinkap.net. Create a password to log in.
Note:
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.
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5. Go to Quick Setup and click Next to start.
Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard
6. Select Client mode and click Next.
7. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the configuration.
8. Now, connect your wired devices to the access point via an Ethernet cable, and enjoy
the internet!

2. 2. 4. Multi-SSID Mode

In Multi-SSID mode, the access point creates multiple wireless networks to provide different security and VLAN groups. This mode is suitable when you want your devices connected to different wireless networks and become isolated by VLANs.
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VLAN 1
Internet
Existing Router
B
D A
C
SSID 1 for VLAN 1
SSID 2 for VLAN 2
SSID 3 for VLAN 3
SSID 4 for VLAN 4
VLAN 2
VLAN 3
VLAN 4
1. Connect the access point according to Step A to D in the diagram.
2. Power on the access point, and wait until the Power ( ) and Wireless ( ) LEDs are
lit and stable.
3. Use the default SSID and Password printed on the label of the access point to join its
Wi-Fi network.
4. Launch a web browser, and visit http://tplinkap.net. Create a password to log in.
Note:
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.
5. Go to Quick Setup and click Next to start.
6. Select Multi-SSID mode and click Next.
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