TP Link WA901NV6 Users Manual

User Guide

450Mbps Wireless N Access Point TL-WA901N

REV6.0.0 1910012719

Contents

About This Guide

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Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1. 2. Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1. 2. 1.Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1. 2. 2.The Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. 1. Position Your Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 2. 2. Connect Your Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 2. 2. 1.Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 2. 2. 2.Range Extender Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 2. 2. 3.Client Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 2. 2. 4.Multi-SSID Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . 10

3. 1. Log In to the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3. 2. Configure the Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3. 2. 1.Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3. 2. 2.Range Extender Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3. 2. 3.Client Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3. 2. 4.Multi-SSID Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 4. Configure the Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4. 2. Operation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. 3. Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. 3. 1. LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. 3. 2.DHCP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4. 3. 3.DHCP Client List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4. 4. Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4. 4. 1.Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4. 4. 2.Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4. 4. 3. WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4. 4. 4.Wireless MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4. 4. 5.Wireless Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 4. 4. 6.Wireless Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 4. 4. 7.Throughput Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4. 5. System Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 4. 5. 1.SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 4. 5. 2.Diagnostic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 4. 5. 3.Ping Watch Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4. 5. 4.Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 4. 5. 5.Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 4. 5. 6.Backup & Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 4. 5. 7.Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 4. 5. 8.Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 4. 5. 9.System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4. 6. Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

FAQ.................................................................................................................................

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.

When using this guide, please notice that features available of the access point may vary by model and software version. It may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual experience.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

	Convention	Description
	Underlined	Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a
	Underlined	specific section.
		specific section.
	Teal	Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus,
	Teal	items, buttons and so on.
		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.

Note:		Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Note:

	Tips:	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 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 TP-Link 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 www.tp-link.com/support.

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

•Panel Layout

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 an Ethernet enabled device such as a game console, digital media adapter, printer, or network attached storage device to a wireless network. The AP supports a host of different functions that make your wireless networking experience more fexible 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. Panel Layout

1. 2. 1. Top View

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.

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LED Explanation

Name	Status	Indication
	On	Power is on.
(Power)	Flashing	The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do not

		disconnect or power off your access point.
	Off	Power is off.
(Ethernet)	On	The ETHERNET port is connected to a powered-on device.
(Ethernet)	Off	The ETHERNET port is not connected to a powered-on device.
	Off	The ETHERNET port is not connected to a powered-on device.
(Wireless)	On	The wireless function is enabled.
(Wireless)	Off	The wireless function is disabled.
	Off	The wireless function is disabled.

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	For connecting the access point to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
	ETHERNET	One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port connects to a network device, such as a switch or
	ETHERNET	a router.
		a router.

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	Ports or Buttons	Description
		If your client devices, such as wireless adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then
	WPS	you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the access point
	WPS	and the client devices and automatically configure 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
	Antennas	performance.
		performance.

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Position Your Access Point

•Connect Your Access Point

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

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 router away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.

2. 2. Connect 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

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

TL-WA901N’s SSID

Existing Router

B D C A

1.Connect the AP device according to steps in the diagram.

2.Power on the access point, wait until the Power ( ) and Wireless ( ) LEDs are lit and stable, and use the default SSID and Password printed on the label of the access point to join its Wi-Fi network.

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.

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

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.

Internet	Host AP’s SSID		TL-WA901N’s SSID
	B	A	TV OR	Other
			TV OR	OR Wired

Devices

1.Connect the AP device according to steps in the diagram.

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

Host AP’s SSID

TV	OR	Other
TV	OR	OR Wired
		Devices

B A

1.Connect the AP device according to steps in the diagram.

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Connect the Hardware

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.

Internet

Existing Router

SSID 1 for VLAN 1 SSID 2 for VLAN 2 SSID 3 for VLAN 3 SSID 4 for VLAN 4

VLAN 1

VLAN 2

VLAN 3

VLAN 4

1.Connect the AP device according to steps in the diagram.

Chapter 3

Set Up Internet Connection

Via Quick Setup Wizard

This chapter introduces how to connect your access point to the internet via the webbased Quick Setup Wizard.

It contains the following sections:

•Log In to the Access Point

•Configure the Access Point

Chapter 3

SetUpInternetConnectionViaQuickSetupWizard

3. 1. Log In to the Access Point

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the access point. The Webbased utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.

Follow the steps below to log in to your access point.

1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and create a password to log in.

Note:

If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.

3. 2. Configure the Access Point

The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your access point.

1.Go to Quick Setup and click Next to start.

2.Choose the operation mode you need and click Next. Then follow the corresponding steps to configure your access point.

3. 2. 1. Access Point Mode

1.Either customize your Wireless Network Name and Wireless Password or keep the default ones, and then click Next.

Chapter 3		SetUpInternetConnectionViaQuickSetupWizard

2.Select the LAN IP type of the access point or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next.

3.Click Finish to complete the configuration. Reconnect your wireless devices to the new Wi-Fi network.

Chapter 3

SetUpInternetConnectionViaQuickSetupWizard

3. 2. 2. Range Extender Mode

1.If you select Range Extender mode, the AP will automatically detect wireless networks within its range. Find your host network in the AP list and click Connect.

2.Enter the host network’s password in the Wireless Password field. In the Local Wireless Setting section, either customize your Local Wireless Network Name and Wireless Password or keep the default ones, and then click Next.

3.Select the LAN IP type of the access point or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next.

4. Click Finish to complete the configuration.

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5.Relocate the access point to a good place. Connect your wireless devices to the Wi-Fi network using the access point’s SSID and password.

3. 2. 3. Client Mode

1.If you select Client mode, the AP will automatically detect wireless networks within its range. Find your host network in the AP list and click Connect.

2.Enter the host network’s password in the Wireless Password field, and then click Next.

Chapter 3

SetUpInternetConnectionViaQuickSetupWizard

3.Select the LAN IP type of the access point or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next.

4.Click Finish to complete the configuration. Now your wired connected devices can enjoy the Internet surfing.

3. 2. 4. Multi-SSID Mode

1.Enable the VLAN function and check SSIDs you want to enable. Customize the SSIDs and the passwords according to your needs and click Next.

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