TP-Link EAP115 EAP115EU V1 User Guide

TP-Link EAP115 Manual

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    User Guide For TP-LINK Auranet Access Points EAP115 REV1.0.0 1910011765
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    installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.
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    IC STATEMENT This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two
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    Don't disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.  Avoid water and wet locations.  Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.  The plug considered
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    This Guide...1 Mode...8 5.1 Mode Identification...8 5.2 Mode Switching...9 5.2.1 Choose the Work Mode the First Time You Login 9 5.2.2 Switch from Cluster to Standalone 10 5.2.3 Switch from Standalone to Cluster 10 Chapter 6 Cluster Mode...12 6.1 Quick Setup...12 6.2 Cluster ...13 6.2.1 Cluster
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    ...64 6.6.1 User Account...64 6.6.2 Time Settings ...64 6.6.3 Reboot/Reset ...67 6.6.4 Backup & Restore...68 6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade ...68 Chapter 7 Standalone Mode...70 7.1 Network ...70 7.2 Wireless ...71 7.2.1 Wireless Settings...72 7.2.2 Portal...79 7.2.3 MAC Filtering ...87 7.2.4 Scheduler
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    7.4.2 Web Server...109 7.4.3 Management Access...110 7.4.4 LED ON/OFF...111 7.4.5 SSH...111 7.4.6 SNMP...112 7.5 System...115 7.5.1 User Account...115 7.5.2 Time Settings ...115 7.5.3 Reboot/Reset ...118 7.5.4 Backup & Restore...119 7.5.5 Firmware Upgrade ...119
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    found at Download Center at http://www.tp-link.com/support.  The Installation Guide (IG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the EAP.  Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.  A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss
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    richly-functional but easily-configured enterprise-grade wireless network be installed on a wall or ceiling and blend in with most interior decorations. EAP115 can be powered via provide power in a PoE setup. 2.2 Appearance Description 2.2.1 Top View The top view of EAP115 is shown as the following
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    Ethernet, WLAN or firmware may be malfunctioning. Firmware update is in progress. release the button. The device will restore to factory default settings.  ETHERNET: This port is used to connect port is used connect the device to an electrical wall outlet via power adapter. Please only use the
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    2.2.3 Mounting Bracket The following figure describes the structure of the mounting bracket. Figure 2-3 Structure of the Mounting Bracket 4
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    Controller, please refer to the EAP Controller User Guide from our official website: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/ Cluster mode: In this mode, all the EAP115s with a same cluster name in a same LAN will form a cluster (the number of EAPs in a cluster is no more than 24), and a Master
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    and login to the management page to configure the EAPs. The management host can be connected to the EAP wirelessly or with wires. Wireless Login is conveniently recommended. EAP115 can be managed in three ways: EAP Controller, Cluster and Standalone. In this User Guide, we introduce Cluster Mode and
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    in the IP address of the EAP to access the EAP's web management page. The default user name and password are admin (all lowercase). 2. Choose the work mode in the drop-down box the first time you login. With factory default settings, the EAP works in Standalone mode. 3. Configure the EAP parameters
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    EAP Controller. In Cluster mode, all the EAPs in this network can work in AP operating mode to provide wireless access service. The Standalone mode applies to a relatively small-sized wireless network. EAPs in the Standalone mode cannot be managed centrally. With factory default settings, the EAP
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    . 5.2.1 Choose the Work Mode the First Time You Login Choose the work mode in the drop-down box the first time you log in. With factory default settings, the EAP works in Standalone mode. When you choose the work mode as Cluster, the EAP will reboot and switch to Cluster mode. Figure 5-3 Choose the
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    log in to the Member's web management page, refer to Chapter 4 Getting Started with the EAP. If the deleted EAP is a Master in the cluster, the management mode will switch to Standalone and the login window will pop up. NOTE: For detailed information of the Master EAP and Member EAP, please refer to
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    5-5 Join a Cluster 1. Select the Mode as Cluster and enter a cluster name to join the cluster. 2. Click Save and the EAP will reboot and search the cluster with the same cluster name to join. If there is no device with the same cluster name in the network, the EAP will create a new cluster with this
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    Chapter 6 Cluster Mode Cluster feature provides centralized management and monitoring of the EAPs, thus significantly simplifying the wireless network configuration and maintenance. By default, the EAPs with a same cluster name and in a same subnet will form a cluster automatically. One EAP will be
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    the EAPs in this cluster. Click in the Settings column to configure the private parameters of the selected EAP. These private parameters take effect on each EAP separately, which helps to optimize the network performance. Configurable parameters include Device Name, Radio, IP Settings, Load Balance
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    wireless devices connected to the EAP. Settings: Operations here are only valid for a specific EAP. : Click to configure the parameters of the EAP. : Click to remove the EAP from the cluster, thus the management mode of the removed EAP will switch to Standalone. : Click to reboot the EAP. Click
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    characters long. Then click OK.  Radio Figure 6-5 Rename the Device Mode: Figure 6-6 Radio Choose the protocol standard for the wireless network. Wireless network created by EAP115 is able to operate in the 2.4GHz frequency, EAP115 supports 802.11b/g/n, 802.11b/g, and 802.11n standards. It is
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    can concentrate higher transmit power, increasing stability of wireless links over long distances. Select the channel used by this IP Settings You can allocate the EAP a static IP address or set it to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. By default, the EAP is set to obtain IP
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    /Static: By default, the EAP device receives an IP address from a DHCP server (typically a router). Select Static to configure IP address manually. Fallback IP: If the EAP fails to get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server within ten seconds, the fallback IP will work as the IP address of the
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    Figure 6-8 Load Balance Load Balance: Disable by default. Check the box to enable the function. Then it from the cluster's Service Set Identifier (SSID), which will help to locate this AP in the wireless network list. Meanwhile, wireless network can be divided into a specific VLAN based on the
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    Enable: VLAN: SSID: Password: Figure 6-9 SSID Override Check the box to enable SSID Override. Check easily-identified SSID to override the SSID shared with other clustered EAPs. Set a WPA2-PSK password to access the wireless network. Only previous passwords with PSK encryption can be overridden. 19
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    6.3 Wireless Wireless page, consisting of Wireless Settings, Portal, MAC Filtering, Scheduler, QoS and Rogue AP Detection, is shown below. Figure 6-10 Wireless Page 6.3.1 Wireless Settings Following is the page of Wireless Settings. 20
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    parameters in Figure 6-15 including Wireless Mode, Channel Width, Channel and Tx Power are not available. Figure 6-12 Wireless Basic Settings 2.4GHz Wireless Radio: Check the box to enable 2.4GHz Wireless Radio. 6.3.1.2 SSIDs SSIDs can work together with switches supporting 802.1Q VLAN. The EAP can
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    supports manually to connect to this AP. Security Mode: Select the security mode password. Portal: Portal provides authentication service for the clients who want to access the wireless local area network. For more information, refer to 6.4.2 Portal. After Portal is enabled, the configurations
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    or WPA-PSK. NOTE: WEP is not supported in 802.11n mode. If WEP is applied in 802.11n mode, the clients may not be able to access has to input password to pass the authentication, or it cannot associate with the wireless network or transmit data. Key Selected: You can configure four keys in
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    type, including Auto, TKIP, and AES. The default setting is Auto, which can select TKIP (Temporal supported in 802.11n mode. It is recommended to select AES as the encryption type. RADIUS Server Enter the IP address/port of the RADIUS server. IP/Port: RADIUS Password: Enter the password
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    : Select the encryption type, including Auto, TKIP, and AES. The default setting is Auto, which can select TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) not supported in 802.11n mode. It is recommended to select AES as the encryption type. Wireless Password: Configure the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK password with
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    packets. Too low fragmentation threshold may result in poor wireless performance caused by the excessive packets. The recommended and default value is 2346 bytes. 6.3.1.4 Load Balance Figure 6-21 is only displayed in Standalone mode. Load Balance in Cluster mode is explained in 6.2.2 AP List. 26
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    Disable by default. Click ON authentication service to the specific resources can only be accessed by authorized users. What's more, you can customize the authentication login page and specify a URL which the newly authenticated client will be redirected to. Please refer to Portal Configuration
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    6.3.2.1 Portal Configuration Three authentication types are available: No Authentication, Local Password and External RADIUS Server. 1. No Authentication:Users are required to finish only two steps: agree with the user protocol and click the Login button. 2. Local Password
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    page and enter the user name and password again once authentication timeout is reached. By default, authentication timeout is one hour. Select Redirect: Disable by default. Redirect specifies that the portal should redirect the newly authenticated clients to the configured URL. Redirect URL:
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    built-in portal server. The page configured below will be presented to users as the login page. Words can be filled in Input Box 1 and Input Box 2. Enter up to 31 characters as the title of the authentication login page in Input Box 1, like "Guest Portal of TP-LINK". Enter the terms presented to
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    and password again once authentication timeout is reached. By default, default. Redirect specifies that the portal should redirect the newly authenticated clients to the configured the title of the authentication login page in Input Box 1, like "Guest Portal of TP-LINK". Enter the terms presented
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    shown. The authentication login page of External Web IP: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. Port: Enter the port for authentication service. RADIUS Password: Enter the password the user name and password again once authentication timeout is reached. By default, authentication timeout is
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    default. Redirect specifies that the portal should redirect the newly authenticated clients to the configured URL. Enter the URL that a newly authenticated client will be directed to. Select Local Web Portal, the authentication login login page in Input Box 1, like "Guest Portal of TP-LINK".
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    IP: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. Port: Enter the port for authentication service. RADIUS Password: Enter the password . Redirect: Disable by default. Redirect specifies that the portal should redirect the newly authenticated clients to the configured URL. Redirect URL:
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    6-25 Configure Free Authentication Policy Policy Name: Enter a policy name. Source IP Range: Enter the source IP address and subnet mask of the clients who can enjoy the free authentication policy. Leaving the field empty means all IP addresses can access the specific resources. Destination
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    Here is the explanation of Figure 6-29: The policy name is Policy 1. Clients with IP address range 192.168.2.0/24 are able to visit IP range 10.10.10.0/24. Policy 1 is enabled. Click to edit the policy. Click to delete the policy. 6.3.3 MAC Filtering MAC Filtering uses MAC addresses
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    Step 2: Click Figure 6-28 Station MAC Group and fill in a name for the MAC group. Step 3: Click Figure 6-29 Add a Group and input the MAC address you want to organize into this group. Figure 6-30 Add a Group Member Click in Modify column to edit the MAC group name or MAC address. Click MAC group
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    of the stations specified in the MAC group.  Deny: Deny the access of the stations specified in the MAC group. 6.3.4 Scheduler Scheduler allows you to configure rules with specific time interval for radios to operate, which automates the enabling or disabling of the radio. 38
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    Scheduler: Check the box to enable Scheduler. Association Mode: Select Associated with SSID/AP, you can perform configurations on the SSIDs/APs. The display of Scheduler Association is based on your option here.  Scheduler Profile Configuration Follow the steps below to add rules. Step
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    Step 2: Click and input a profile name for the rule. Step 3: Click Figure 6-34 Add a Profile and configure the recurring schedule for the rule. Figure 6-35 Add a Rule  Scheduler Association This zone will display different contents based on your selection of association mode in Settings. 40
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    in Scheduler Profile Configuration. Select Radio On/Off to turn on/off the wireless network during the time interval set for the profile. 6.3.5 QoS The EAP supports Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize voice and video traffic over other traffic types. In normal use, the default values for the
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    Figure 6-38 QoS Page Wi-Fi Multimedia By default, WMM is enabled. After WMM is enabled, the device has the QoS (WMM): function to guarantee the transmission of audio and video packets with high
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    Figure 6-39 AP EDCA Parameters Queue: Displays the transmission queues: Data 0>Data 1>Data 2>Data 3. Arbitration Inter- A wait time for data frames. The wait time is measured in slots. Valid values Frame Space: for AIFS are from 1 to 15. Minimum Contention Window: An input to the algorithm
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    by 32. No Select Enable to specify that the EAP device should not acknowledge Acknowledgement: frames with QosNoAck as the service class value. By default, it is disabled. Unscheduled Select Enable to enable APSD, which is a power management method. Automatic Power APSD is recommended if
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    box to enable Rogue AP Detection, then click Save. 6.3.6.2 Detected Rogue AP List Information about the detected rogue APs is displayed in the list. By default, the status of the detected rogue AP is unknown. You can click Known in Action column to move the AP to the Trusted AP List
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    AP to the Trusted AP List. After the configurations are saved, the moved AP will not be Displays the enabling or disabling of the security mode of the wireless network. The beacon interval used announce the existence of the wireless network. The default behavior is to send a beacon frame once every
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    AP operates at. Channel: The channel on which the trusted AP is currently broadcasting. Security: Displays the enabling or disabling of the security mode of the wireless network. 6.3.6.4 Download/Backup Trusted AP List You can import a list of trusted APs from a saved list which is acquired from
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    network running status and statistics based on APs, SSIDs and Clients. 6.4.1 AP AP List on the Monitoring page displays the numbers of EAP devices in a cluster, the MAC address of the EAPs, the number of clients or the corresponding parameters of a standalone AP. Select an AP in the AP List, below
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    name, please refer to Device Name. Device Model: Displays the model of the device. Firmware Version: Displays the firmware version of the device. If you want to upgrade the firmware, please refer to 6.7.5 Firmware Upgrade. System Time: Displays the system time of the device. If you want to
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    the maximum average transmit power of the device. If you want to change it, refer to Radio in Cluster mode, 6.4.1.1 Wireless Basic Settings in Standalone mode.  LAN Information Figure 6-50 LAN Information MAC Address: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Displays the MAC address of the device. Displays the
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    :  Client Displays the maximum transmission rate and duplex mode (half-duplex or full-duplex) of the port. effective transmission bandwidth and the theoretically maximum available bandwidth. CCQ reflects the actual link condition. Rate(Mbps): Displays the data rate at which the client transmits
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    Rx/Tx Bytes: Displays the total amount of data (in bytes) received/sent on the LAN port. Rx/Tx Dropped Displays the total amount of dropped packets received/sent on the LAN Packets: port. Rx/Tx Errors: Displays the total amount of error packets received/sent on the LAN port.  Radio Traffic
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    : Displays the frequency band the wireless network is operating at. Security: Displays the security mode the wireless network is applying. If you want to modify it, please refer to6.4.1.2 the status of all the clients connected to the clustered EAPs including those who are authenticated. 53
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    (CCQ). CCQ refers to the ratio of current effective transmission bandwidth and the theoretically maximum available bandwidth. CCQ reflects the actual link condition. Rate(Mbps): Displays the data rate at which the client transmits wireless packets. Down(Byte): Displays the throughput of the
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    . CCQ refers to the ratio of current effective transmission bandwidth and the theoretically maximum available bandwidth. CCQ reflects the actual link condition. Rate(Mbps): Displays the data rate at which the authenticated client transmits wireless packets. Down(Byte): Displays the throughput
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    6.5 Management Management page is mainly used for device management and maintenance. 6.5.1 System Log System log records information about hardware, software as well as system issues and monitors system events. With the help of system log, you can get informed of system running status and detect the
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    You can choose the way to receive system logs in Log Settings zone, where these parameters can be configured: Enable Auto Mail, Enable Server and Enable Nvram. Figure 6-61 Log Settings  Enable Auto Mail email address, which will receive the system logs. Enter the IP address of the SMTP server. 57
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    server by entering user name and password.  User Name: Enter the sender's email address.  Password: Enter the password of the sender's email address.  Confirm Password: Enter the password again for confirmation. Time Mode: System logs can be sent at specific time or time interval.  Fixation
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    Port: Designate a server port for web server in HTTP mode. By default the port is 80. Session Timeout: Set the session timeout time. If you do nothing with the web management page within the timeout time, the system will log out automatically. Please login again if you want to go back to web
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    LED ON/OFF. By default the LED is on. Figure 6-66 LED ON/OFF 6.5.5 SSH This device supports the SSH Server function that allows users to login and manage it through SSH telnet remote management method is not safe, because the password and data transmitted with plain-text can be easily intercepted
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    Login: Figure 6-67 SSH Page Enter the server port. By default, it is port 22. Check the box to enable SSH Server. By default, it is disabled. 6.5.6 SNMP The device can be configured statistics, configuration and testing. When networks have troubles, SNMP can detect and restore these troubles. An
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    Community only has the read-only right of the device's SNMP information. The community name can be considered a group password. The default setting is public. Get Source: Defines the IP address (for example, 10.10.10.1) or subnet for management systems that can serve as Get Community to read the
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    to communicate with the SNMP Agent. The community name can be seen as the shared password of the network hosts group. Thus, for the safety, we suggest modifying the default community name before enabling the SNMP Agent service. If the field of community is blank, the SNMP Agent will not respond to
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    backup, restore and upgrade the device. 6.6.1 User Account You can change the user password to protect your device from unauthorized login. We recommend that you change the default user password on the very first system setup. Figure 6-69 User Account Page Old User Enter the present user name and
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    Settings Figure 6-70 Time Settings Time zone: Date: Figure 6-71 Time Settings Click the button and the device will obtain GMT time from NTP server. IP address of the NTP server has to be filled in. Click the button, your PC's time will be obtained as the device's system time. Select
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    Please refer to the following content for more information.  Predefined Mode Figure 6-73 Predefined Mode Mode: Select Predefined Mode. Predefine Country: Select a predefined DST configuration. Europe is the predefined country by default.  USA: Second Sunday in March, 02:00 ~ First Sunday in
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    Time Offset: Start/End: Figure 6-74 Recurring Mode Select Recurring Mode. The configuration is recurring in use. Specify the time adding in minutes when Daylight Saving Time comes. Select starting time and ending time of Daylight Saving Time.  Date Mode Mode: Time Offset: Start/End: Figure 6-75
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    upgrade the device or upload a new configuration file can prevent it from being lost. Restore function helps you to restore the device to previous settings by uploading a backup file. 6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade Figure 6-78 Firmware Upgrade Please log in http://www.tp-link.com/en/ to download the latest
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    NOTE: 1. Please select the proper software version that matches your hardware to upgrade. 2. To avoid damage, please do not turn off the device while upgrading. 3. After upgrading, the device will reboot automatically. 69
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    EAP. Figure 7-1 Network Page Mode: Choose the work mode of the EAP. Cluster: Enter the cluster name. Dynamic/Static: By default, the EAP device obtains an IP address from a DHCP server (typically a router). Select Static to configure IP address manually. Fallback IP: If the EAP fails to
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    7.2 Wireless Wireless page, consisting of Wireless Settings, Portal, MAC Filtering, Scheduler, QoS and Rogue AP Detection, is shown below. Figure 7-2 Wireless Page 71
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    7.2.1 Wireless Settings Following is the page of Wireless Settings. Figure 7-3 Wireless Settings Page 72
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    802.11b/g/n, in which way clients supporting 11b, 11g or 11n mode can access your wireless network. Channel power, increasing stability of wireless links over long distances. Channel: . By default, channel is automatically selected. Tx power: Enter the transmit power value. By default, the
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    which connect to the corresponding wireless network. It supports maximum 8 VLANs per radio. The clients in AP's SSID manually to connect to this AP. Security Mode: Select the security mode of the wireless wireless network. This device provides three security modes: WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK (WPA Pre
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    or WPA-PSK. NOTE: WEP is not supported in 802.11n mode. If WEP is applied in 802.11n mode, the clients may not be able to access clients has to input password to pass the authentication, or it cannot associate with the wireless network or transmit data. You can configure four keys in advance
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    RADIUS server, WPA-Enterprise can generate different passwords for different users and it is much safer Version: Encryption: RADIUS Server IP/Port: Select one of the Auto, TKIP, and AES. The default setting is Auto, which can select supported in 802.11n mode. It is recommended to select AES
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    : Select the encryption type, including Auto, TKIP, and AES. The default setting is Auto, which can select TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) not supported in 802.11n mode. It is recommended to select AES as the encryption type. Wireless Password: Configure the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK password with
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    Period is the same as Beacon Interval. An excessive DTIM period may reduce the performance of multicast applications. It is recommended to keep it by default. RTS Threshold: When the RTS threshold is activated, all the stations and APs follow the Request to Send (RTS) protocol. When the station is
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    default by providing authentication service to the clients who specific resources can only be accessed by authorized users. What's more, you can customize the authentication login page and specify a URL which the newly authenticated client will be redirected to. Please refer to Portal Configuration
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    network, please go to Wireless→Wireless Settings→SSIDs to enable Portal of a selected SSID. 7.2.2.1 Portal Configuration Three authentication types are available: No Authentication, Local Password and External RADIUS Server. 1. No Authentication:Users are required to finish only two steps: agree
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    different user name and password for different users. Refer to the following content to configure Portal based on actual web authentication page and enter the user name and password again once authentication timeout is reached. By default, authentication timeout is one hour. Select Custom from
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    built-in portal server. The page configured below will be presented to users as the login page. Words can be filled in Input Box 1 and Input Box 2. Enter up to 31 characters as the title of the authentication login page in Input Box 1, like "Guest Portal of TP-LINK". Enter the terms presented to
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    Password Authentication Type: Select Local Password. Password: Enter the password for local authentication. Please refer to No Authentication to configure login page of Local Web Portal is provided by the builtin portal server of the EAP, as Figure 6-25 shown. The authentication login page
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    RADIUS Server. RADIUS Server IP: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. Port: Enter the port for authentication service. RADIUS Password: Enter the shared secret of RADIUS server to log in to the RADIUS server. Please refer to No Authentication to configure Authentication Timeout, Redirect
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    Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. Port: Enter the port for authentication service. RADIUS Password: Enter the shared secret of RADIUS server to log in to the RADIUS server. Portal Customization: Select External Web Portal. External Web Portal URL: Enter the authentication login page
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    the field empty means all IP addresses can access the specific resources. Enter the destination IP address and subnet mask for free authentication policy. Leaving the field empty means all IP addresses can be visited. When External Radius Server is configured and External Web Portal is selected
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    shows. Figure 7-18 Add Free Authentication Policy Here is the explanation of Figure 6-29: The policy name is Policy 1. Clients with IP address range 192.168.2.0/24 are able to visit IP range 10.10.10.0/24. Policy 1 is enabled. Click to edit the policy. Click to delete the policy. 7.2.3 MAC Filtering
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     Station MAC Group Follow the steps below to add MAC groups. Step 1: Click , two tables will be shown. Step 2: Click Figure 7-20 Station MAC Group and fill in a name for the MAC group. Step 3: Click Figure 7-21 Add a Group and input the MAC address you want to organize into this group.
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    of the stations specified in the MAC group.  Deny: Deny the access of the stations specified in the MAC group. 7.2.4 Scheduler Scheduler allows you to configure rules with specific time interval for radios to operate, which automates the enabling or disabling of the radio. 89
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    Settings Scheduler: Check the box to enable Scheduler. Association Mode: Select Associated with SSID/AP, you can perform configurations on the SSIDs/AP. The display of Scheduler Association is based on your option here.  Scheduler Profile Configuration Follow the steps below to add rules. Step
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    Step 3: Click Figure 7-26 Add a Profile and configure the recurring schedule for the rule. Figure 7-27 Add a Rule  Scheduler Association This zone will display different contents based on your selection of association mode in Settings. 1. Associated with SSID Figure 7-28 Scheduler
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    in Scheduler Profile Configuration. Select Radio On/Off to turn on/off the wireless network during the time interval set for the profile. 7.2.5 QoS The EAP supports Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize voice and video traffic over other traffic types. In normal use, the default values for the
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    Figure 7-30 QoS Page Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM): By default, WMM is enabled. After WMM is enabled, the device has the QoS function to guarantee the transmission of audio and video packets with high priority. 7.2.5.1
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    Queue: Arbitration InterFrame Space: Minimum Contention Window: Maximum Contention Window: Maximum Burst Displays the transmission queues: Data 0>Data 1>Data 2>Data 3. A wait time for data frames. The wait time is measured in slots. Valid values for AIFS are from 1 to 15. An input to the algorithm
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    by 32. No Select Enable to specify that the EAP device should not acknowledge Acknowledgement: frames with QosNoAck as the service class value. By default, it is disabled. Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery: Select Enable to enable APSD, which is a power management method. APSD is
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    box to enable Rogue AP Detection, then click Save. 7.2.6.2 Detected Rogue AP List Information about the detected rogue APs is displayed in the list. By default, the status of the detected rogue AP is unknown. You can click Known in Action column to move the AP to the Trusted AP List
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    AP to the Trusted AP List. After the configurations are saved, the moved AP will not be Displays the enabling or disabling of the security mode of the wireless network. The beacon interval used announce the existence of the wireless network. The default behavior is to send a beacon frame once every
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    AP operates at. Channel: The channel on which the trusted AP is currently broadcasting. Security: Displays the enabling or disabling of the security mode of the wireless network. 7.2.6.4 Download/Backup Trusted AP List You can import a list of trusted APs from a saved list which is acquired from
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    7.3 Monitoring On Monitoring page, you can monitor the network running status and statistics based on AP, SSID and Client. 7.3.1 AP AP List on the Monitoring page displays the device name, its MAC address and the number of clients. Below the AP List the AP's detailed information will be shown,
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    Device Name: Displays the device name. Device Model: Displays the model of the device. Firmware Version: Displays the firmware version of the device. If you want to upgrade the firmware, please refer to 8.5 Firmware Upgrade. System Time: Displays the system time of the device. If you want to
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    you want to change it, refer to 5.1.1 Wireless Basic Settings. IEEE802.11 Mode: Displays the radio standard used for operation of your device. If you want LAN Information MAC Address: IP Address: Subnet Mask: LAN Port: Displays the MAC address of the device. Displays the IP address of the device
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    (CCQ). CCQ refers to the ratio of current effective transmission bandwidth and the theoretically maximum available bandwidth. CCQ reflects the actual link condition. Rate(Mbps): Displays the data rate at which the client transmits wireless packets. Down(Byte): Displays the throughput of the
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    Rx/Tx Errors: Displays the total amount of error packets received/sent on the LAN port.  Radio Traffic Click Radio Traffic and you can monitor the data transmission status of the wireless network. Figure 7-45 Radio Traffic Rx/Tx Packets: Rx/Tx Bytes: Rx/Tx Dropped Packets: Rx/Tx Errors:
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    to modify it, please refer to 7.2.1.2 SSIDs. Band: Displays the frequency band the wireless network is operating at. Security: Displays the security mode the wireless network is applying. If you want to modify it, please refer to 7.2.1.2 SSIDs. Portal: Displays the enabling or disabling of
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    (CCQ). CCQ refers to the ratio of current effective transmission bandwidth and the theoretically maximum available bandwidth. CCQ reflects the actual link condition. Rate(Mbps): Displays the data rate at which the client transmits wireless packets. Down(Byte): Displays the throughput of the
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    . CCQ refers to the ratio of current effective transmission bandwidth and the theoretically maximum available bandwidth. CCQ reflects the actual link condition. Rate(Mbps): Displays the data rate at which the authenticated client transmits wireless packets. Down(Byte): Displays the throughput
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    7.4 Management Management page is mainly used for device management and maintenance. 7.4.1 System Log System log records information about hardware, software as well as system issues and monitors system events. With the help of system log, you can get informed of system running status and detect the
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    Figure 7-52 Log List 7.4.1.2 Log Settings You can choose the way to receive system logs in Log Settings zone, where these parameters can be configured: Enable Auto Mail, Enable Server and Enable Nvram. Figure 7-53 Log Settings  Enable Auto Mail If Auto Mail is enabled, system logs will be sent
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    server by entering user name and password.  User Name: Enter the sender's email address.  Password: Enter the password of the sender's email address.  Confirm Password: Enter the password again for confirmation. Time Mode: System logs can be sent at specific time or time interval.  Fixation
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    is 443. Designate a server port for web server in HTTP mode. By default the port is 80. Set the session timeout time. If you do nothing with the web management page within the timeout time, the system will log out automatically. Please login again if you want to go back to web management
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    in MAC address list can log in the device's web management page. By default this function is disabled. All PCs in LAN can log in and manage ON/OFF. By default the LED is on. Figure 7-58 LED ON/OFF 7.4.5 SSH This device supports the SSH Server function that allows users to login and manage it through
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    Login: Figure 7-59 SSH Page Enter the server port. By default, it is port 22. Check the box to enable SSH Server. By default, it is disabled. 7.4.6 SNMP The device can be configured statistics, configuration and testing. When networks have troubles, SNMP can detect and restore these troubles. An
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    Community only has the read-only right of the device's SNMP information. The community name can be considered a group password. The default setting is public. Get Source: Defines the IP address (for example, 10.10.10.1) or subnet for management systems that can serve as Get Community to read the
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    to communicate with the SNMP Agent. The community name can be seen as the shared password of the network hosts group. Thus, for the security, we suggest modifying the default community name before enabling the SNMP Agent service. If the field of community is blank, the SNMP Agent will not respond to
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    restore and upgrade the device. 7.5.1 User Account You can change the username and password to protect your device from unauthorized login. We recommend that you change the default user password on the very first system setup. Figure 7-61 User Account Page Old User Enter the present user name and
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    Settings Figure 7-62 Time Settings Time zone: Date: Figure 7-63 Time Settings Click the button and the device will obtain GMT time from NTP server. IP address of the NTP server has to be filled in. Click the button, your PC's time will be obtained as the device's system time. Select
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    Please refer to the following content for more information.  Predefined Mode Figure 7-65 Predefined Mode Mode: Select Predefined Mode. Predefine Country: Select a predefined DST configuration. Europe is the predefined country by default.  USA: Second Sunday in March, 02:00 ~ First Sunday in
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    Time Offset: Start/End: Figure 7-66 Recurring Mode Select Recurring Mode. The configuration is recurring in use. Specify the time adding in minutes when Daylight Saving Time comes. Select starting time and ending time of Daylight Saving Time.  Date Mode Mode: Time Offset: Start/End: Figure 7-67
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    device or upload a new configuration file can prevent it from being lost. Restore function helps you to restore the device to previous settings by uploading a backup file. 7.5.5 Firmware Upgrade Figure 7-70 Firmware Upgrade Please log in http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/ to download the
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EAP115
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