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User Guide 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point TL-WA801N REV6.0.0 1910012715
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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. 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 2. 2. 4.Multi-SSID
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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
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Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick Internet setup, while this guide 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
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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
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Point 1. 1. Product Overview The TP-Link Wireless N Access Point, with multiple , or network attached storage devices. The AP supports a host of different functions that make your is on. The system is starting up, or the firmware is being upgraded, or the WPS connection is in progress. Do
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The 10/100Mbps LAN port connects to a network device, such as a switch or a router. WPS If your client devices, such as wireless adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the access point and the client devices, which
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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
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Point There are four operation modes supported by this access point: Access TL-WA801N's SSID 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
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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
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Host AP's SSID TL-WA801N's SSID B A TV OR Other OR 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
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Quick Setup Wizard 7. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the configuration. 8. Relocate the access point 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
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Via Quick Setup Wizard 5. Go to Quick Setup and click Next to start. 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
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( ) 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. 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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Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 7. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the configuration. 8. Now, connect your wireless devices to the Wi-Fi networks isolated by VLANs, and enjoy the internet! 12
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Chapter 3 Customize Your Network This chapter introduces how to customize your network. It contains the following sections: • View Network Status • Change the LAN Settings • Customize Wireless Settings • Use WPS for Wireless Connection (Access Point mode) • Wireless MAC Filtering • Wireless Advanced
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the default LAN settings to avoid IP conflict with the main router/ AP or other devices on your local network. If it is necessary to change the LAN settings, for example, your network requires a specific IP subnet, follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password
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IP Address pool in the DHCP Server will be configured automatically. 3. 3. Customize Wireless Settings The access point is preset with the wireless network name (SSID) and password mode) 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Go to Wireless > Basic
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3 Customize Your Network 3. 3. 2. Customize Wireless Security (Access Point/Multi-SSID mode) 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security. 3. Customize the wireless security according to your needs. 4. Clive Save
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you set for the access point. 2. Go to Wireless > Extended Network. 3. Modify the SSID and the password of the extended network. Tip: SSID Broadcast is enabled by default. If you want to hide the SSID of the extended network, deselect Enable SSID Broadcast, and then the corresponding SSID will
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Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Go to Wireless > WPS. 3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your WPS-enabled client to the
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the access point, but other wireless clients cannot access the access point, follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless MAC Filtering. 19
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Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 3. Click Enable to enable the Wireless MAC Filtering function. 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6. Click Add New. 7.
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advanced wireless settings if necessary. It is recommended to keep them as default. Note: When working in Client mode, Wireless Advanced is not available. 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Advanced. 3. Configure
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://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is set to Auto. It will automatically assign valid IP your LAN, you have to configure the IP address for each client manually. 3. 9. 1. DHCP Settings Note: •
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Go to DHCP > DHCP Settings and select Enable. 3. Enter the Start IP Address and End IP Address, and leave other parameters as the default settings. 4. Click Save. 3. 9. 2. DHCP Clients List 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP
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Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 3. Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) of the client for which you want to reserve an IP address. 4. Enter the IP address to reserve for the client. 5. Leave the Status as Enabled. 6. Click Save. 24
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chapter presents how to configure and manage your access point. It contains the following sections: • Set Up System Time • Diagnostic • SNMP Settings • Ping Watch Dog • Firmware Upgrade • Factory Defaults • Backup & Restore • Reboot • Change Login Password • System Log • Log Out
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system time is not available. 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Go to System Tools > Time Settings. 3. Configure the system time using the following methods: • Manually - Select your time zone and enter your local time. • Get from PC - Click
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in with the password you set for troubleshoots connectivity problem. In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. 2 ) Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.254) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com) in the IP
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Ping Timeout/Traceroute Max TTL as needed. It's recommended to keep the default value. 4. Click Start to check the connectivity of the Internet. The is not available. 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Go to System Tools > SNMP Settings. 3.
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Save. 4. 5. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com
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access point configuration. • Do NOT power off the access point during the firmware upgrade. 1. Download the latest firmware file for the access point from our website www.tp-link. com. 2. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 3. Go to System Tools
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. • Upgrade the firmware of the access point (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the access point to its factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). • Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically). 4. 9. Change Login Password 1. Visit http://tplinkap
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4. 10. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log, point. 4. 11. Log Out 1. Visit http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point. 2. Click Logout at the bottom of the main
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the access point. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security to retrieve or reset your wireless password. Q3. What should I do if I forget my login password of the web management page? The default username and password of the web management page are admin (in lowercase). If you have altered the username
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Q5. What should I do to maximize my signal strength in Repeater/Bridge mode? When choosing an ideal location to optimize wireless signal in Repeater/Bridge mode, please refer to the following recommendations. • The Best Way is Halfway Generally, the ideal location for the repeater is about halfway
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced
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Point Model Number: TL-WA801N Component Name I.T.E. Power Supply Model T090060-2B1 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
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colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter." We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
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changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part
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MHz -2483.5 MHz (20dBm) EU declaration of conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential 2015/863. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53
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Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. Industry
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備考1. 超出0.1 wt 0.01 wt 2 3 Safety Information • Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments. • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. • Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device. • Do not use any other chargers than those

Section	Page
About This Guide	4
Get to Know About Your Access Point	5
1. 1. Product Overview	6
1. 2. Appearance	6
1. 2. 1. LED Explanation	6
1. 2. 2. The Back Panel	7
Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard	8
2. 1. Position Your Access Point	9
2. 2. Set Up Your Access Point	9
2. 2. 1. Access Point Mode (Default)	9
2. 2. 2. Range Extender Mode	10
2. 2. 3. Client Mode	12
2. 2. 4. Multi-SSID Mode	13
Customize Your Network	16
3. 1. View Network Status	17
3. 2. Change the LAN Settings	17
3. 3. Customize Wireless Settings	18
3. 3. 1. Customize the Network Name (Access Point/Multi-SSID mode)	18
3. 3. 2. Customize Wireless Security (Access Point/Multi-SSID mode)	19
3. 3. 3. Extend Another Host Network (Range Extender/Client mode)	19
3. 3. 4. Customize the Extended Network (Range Extender mode)	20
3. 4. Use WPS for Wireless Connection (Access Point mode)	20
3. 5. Wireless MAC Filtering	22
3. 6. Wireless Advanced	23
3. 7. Wireless Statistics	24
3. 8. Throughput Monitor (Access Point mode)	24
3. 9. DHCP	25
3. 9. 1. DHCP Settings	25
3. 9. 2. DHCP Clients List	26
3. 9. 3. Address Reservation (Access Point mode)	26
Manage Your Access Point	28
4. 1. Set Up System Time	29
4. 2. Diagnostic	30
4. 3. SNMP Settings	31
4. 4. Ping Watch Dog	32
4. 5. Firmware Upgrade	32
4. 6. Factory Defaults	33
4. 7. Backup & Restore	33
4. 8. Reboot	34
4. 9. Change Login Password	34
4. 10. System Log	35
4. 11. Log Out	35

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