TP-Link EAP245 EAP245EU V1 Installation Guide

Typical Network Topology

Hardware Installation

2

Software Configuration

The EAP can be powered via a PSE device (such as a PoE switch) or a power adapter.

Power Supply

EAP

EAP

EAP

Manangement Host

A DHCP server (typically a router) is required to assign IP addresses to the EAPs and clients in your local network.

The management host can be in the same or different network segment with the EAPs.

Option 1: Ceiling Rail Mounting

Option 2: Ceiling Mounting

Option 3:

Wall Mounting

The EAP can be ceiling rail mounted, ceiling-mounted, or wall-mounted.

The instructions for various mounting options are on the back of this Quick Installation Guide.

Switch

Router

Internet

To quickly set up a wireless network connection with mass EAPs, please follow the steps below.

Note: The IP address of the management host must be reachable for the EAPs in the network. In this example, the management

host is in the same LAN with the EAPs.

Connect an Ethernet cable from the PoE switch to the ETHERNET port.

Via PoE Switch

For More Configurations

Now you can manage your wireless network and view network statistic using the EAP Controller.

Please refer to the EAP Controller User Guide to learn more information about configuring and

using the Controller software.

Step 1: Installing the EAP Controller

On the management host, download the EAP Controller installation file from the product support

page at

www.tp-link.com

. Run the file and follow the wizard to install the EAP Controller.

Step 2: Configuring the EAP Controller

Launch the EAP Controller and follow the configuration wizard to create a primary wireless

network. After the wizard is finished, a login screen will appear. Enter the Admin name and

password you created and click

Sign In

.

Step 3: Adopting the EAP devices

Adopt the EAP devices in the Controller management interface to change their status from

Pending

to

Connected

.

PoE Switch

RESET

ETHERNET

POWER

Switch

RESET

ETHERNET

POWER

PoE Adapter

Quick Installation Guide

EAP245

AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Access Point

LED

Indication

Interface Panel

RESET

With the device powered on, press and hold the button for about 8 seconds until the LED

flashes red, then release the button. The device will restore to factory default settings.

The device is working properly.

Solid green

System errors. RAM, Flash,

Ethernet, WLAN or firmware may

be malfunctioning.

Flashing red

The device is being reset to its

factory default settings.

Double-flashing red, green, yellow

Firmware update is in progress. Do not

disconnect or power off the device.

Flashing yellow

RESET

ETHERNET

POWER

The port is used to connect to a router or a switch to transmit data or to a PSE (Power Sourcing

Equipment), such as a PoE switch, for both data transmission and Power over Ethernet (PoE)

through Ethernet cabling.

ETHERNET

Clients

1

3

4

EAP Controller

Via Power Adapter

Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the POWER port of the EAP and the other end to

a standard electrical wall outlet.