TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point Rev: 1.0.
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction General authorization required for outdoor use and public service Bulgaria France Reason/remark Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation.
CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 2 1.1 Product Overview .............................................................................................. 2 1.2 Main Features ................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Conventions ............
3.7.4 Reboot ..............................................................................................................30 3.7.5 Password ..........................................................................................................31 3.7.6 Syslog ...............................................................................................................31 Appendix A: Glossary.........................................................................................
Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WA601G 108Mbps Wireless Access Point ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WA601G 108Mbps Wireless Access Point ¾ One Resource CD , including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WA601G 108Mbps Wireless Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview This AP provides smooth connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless devices. It adopts 108M Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology, which offers the highest throughput performance available on the market today, and data rates of up to 108Mbps. In dynamic 108M mode, the AP can attach IEEE 802.11b, 802.
TL-WA601G 1.3 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Conventions The AP or TL-WA601G, or device mentioned in this User guide stands for TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.
TL-WA601G 2.2 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide The Back Panel Figure 2-2 ¾ Wireless antenna ¾ Factory Default Reset button ¾ There are three ways to reset the AP's factory defaults: • Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools -> Factory Defaults page in the AP's Web-based Utility. • Use the Factory Default Reset button: Press and hold the default Reset button for 5 seconds, and then the AP reboot after the System led flash 5 times.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Not cluttered or crowded. There should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on all sides of the AP ¾ Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet) ¾ Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) ¾ Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.5 Connecting the Device Figure 2-3 is an example of an infrastructure network incorporating the TL-WA601G. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be seen from the LAN. They can be changed as you desire, as an example we use the default values for description in this guide. Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PCs. 1. From the Start menu on your desktop, go to Settings, and then click on Network Connections. Figure 2-4 2.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 2-6 4. Configure the IP address manually. Click OK.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide 1) Open TCP/IP Properties of the LAN card in your PC, enter the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any value between 2 to 254, Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, Gateway is 192.168.1.1, DNS address is the value provided by ISP). 2) Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the AP. The following example is in Windows XP Operating System.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the “Quick Installation Guide” for first-time installation. For advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make use of its functions adequately, you need to read this chapter and configure advanced settings through the Web-based Utility. 3.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide There are the detailed explanations for each web page's key functions below. 3.2 Status The Status page displays the AP's current status and configuration. All information is read-only. ¾ Wired - This field displays the current settings or information for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask.
TL-WA601G 3.3 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Network You can configure the IP parameters of Network on this page. Figure 3-4 Network ¾ Type - Choosing dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server, or choosing static IP to config IP address manually. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your AP in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide 3.4.1 Basic Settings The basic settings for the wireless network are set on this page, Figure 3-6: Figure 3-6 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is TP-LINK_xxxxxx (xxxxxx indicates the last unique six characters of each device's MAC address), which can ensure your wireless network security.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option. The wireless basic settings for this version are shown below. ) Note: To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button, and wait the AP reboot automatically. 3.4.2 Wireless Mode The wireless mode settings for the wireless network are set on this page.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-7 Wireless Mode Settings 14
TL-WA601G ¾ 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Disable Wireless - The wireless of this AP can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. If disabled, wireless stations will not be able to access the AP. ) Note: AP provides five operational modes: Access Point, Client, Repeater, Bridge (point to point), Bridge (point to Multi-point). ¾ Access Point - Access Point mode allows wireless stations including AP clients to access.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-8 Wireless repeating 2. Verify the wireless security parameters for all access points, if any. 3. Verify connectivity across the LANs. A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three WLAN segments. ) Note: You can extend this repeating by adding up to 2 additional TL-WA601Gs configured in repeater mode.
TL-WA601G ¾ 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide • Both use the same Channel and security settings if security is in use. • Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2. A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. Bridge (Point to Multi-Point) - This mode bridges the AP and up to 6 APs also in bridge mode to connect two or more wired LANs.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three LAN segments. • Wireless stations will not be able to connect to the TL-WA601G Access Points in the illustration above. If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment, you can add TL-WA601G Access Points configured in Wireless Access Point mode to any LAN segment.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide 3.4.4 Security Settings You can select one of the following security options: Figure 3-12 Wireless Securities ¾ Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the AP without encryption.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide strongly that you choose one of following options to enable security. ¾ WEP - Select 802.11 WEP security. • Type - You can select one of following types: 1) Automatic - Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. 2) Shared Key - Select 802.11 Shared Key authentication. 3) Open System - Select 802.11 Open System authentication.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide 2) WPA-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA. 3) WPA2-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA2. • PSK Passphrase - You can enter a passphrase between 8 and 63 characters long. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value can be either 0 or at least 30. Enter 0 to disable the update. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page. ) Note: The AP will reboot automatically after you click the Save button. 3.4.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access, otherwise, select the radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access. Step2：To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New… button.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you select the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules, the wireless station B will still not be able to access the AP, however, other wireless stations that are not in the list will be able to access the AP.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 3-16): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 3.5.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide 3.5.2 DHCP Clients List This page shows Client Name, MAC Address, Assigned IP and Lease Time for each DHCP Client attached to the AP (Figure 3-18): Figure 3-18 DHCP Clients List ¾ Index - The index of the DHCP Client ¾ Client Name - The name of the DHCP client ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client ¾ Assigned IP - The IP address that the AP has allocated to the DHCP client. ¾ Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased.
TL-WA601G ¾ 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Assigned IP Address - The IP address of the AP reserved. To Reserve IP addresses: 1. Click the Add New... button to add a new Address Reservation entry. 2. Enter the MAC address (The format for the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX.) and IP address in dotted-decimal notation of the computer you wish to add. Click the Save button when finished. 3. To modify A Reserved IP address: 1. 2. Select the reserved address entry as you desire, and modify it.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ RTS threshold - RTS/CTS Threshold, the packet size that is used to determine if RTS/CTS should be sent. ¾ Fragmentation threshold - The maximum packet size used for fragmentation. ¾ Beacon Interval - The interval time between two successive beacons. ¾ Power - The transmit power of the access point. ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have power selection option.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-22 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. If the AP is not experiencing difficulties, there is no need to download a more recent firmware version, unless that version has a new feature that you want to use. ) Note: When you upgrade the AP's firmware, you may lose its configuration settings, so make sure you write down the AP settings before you upgrade its firmware.
TL-WA601G • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.1.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. 3.7.3 Backup & Restore This page (shown in Figure 3-25) allows you to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file or restore the AP's configuration.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide • Change LAN IP Address. (System will reboot automatically) • DHCP service function. • Static address assignment of DHCP server. • Upgrade the firmware of the AP (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the AP's settings to factory default (system will reboot automatically). 3.7.5 Password This page (shown in Figure 3-26) allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the AP.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-27 System Log The AP can keep logs of all traffic. You can query the logs to find what happened to the AP. Click the Refresh button to refresh the logs. Click the Clear ALL button to clear all the logs.
TL-WA601G Appendix A: 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Glossary 108M Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology - 108M Super G™ WLAN Transmission Technology employs multiple performance-enhancing techniques including packet bursting, fast frames, data compression, and dynamic turbo mode that combine to improve the throughput and range of wireless networking products.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or 152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
TL-WA601G Appendix B: 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Specifications General Standards and Protocols IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b and 802.
TL-WA601G 108M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix C: FAQ 1. No lights are lit on the access point. It takes a few seconds for the power indicator to light up. Wait a minute and check the power light status on the access point if the access point has no power. 2. 1) Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point. 2) Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning power outlet. If it is in a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on.
