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... with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to...
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... Basic Requirements 7 2.3 Connecting the Device 7
Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide 9
3.1 Configure the PC 9 3.2 Quick Setup ...12
Chapter 4 Configure the Device 17
4.1 Status...17 4.2 Quick Setup ...18 4.3 QSS ...18 4.4 Network...23 4.5 Wireless ...24
4.5.1 Wireless Settings 24 4.5.2 Wireless Security 27 4.5.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 32 4.5.4 Wireless Advanced 34 4.5.5 Throughput Monitor...
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4.7.3 Ping Watch Dog 44 Be sure to click the Save button to make your settings in operation 45 4.7.4 Firmware Upgrade 45 4.7.5 Factory Defaults 46 4.7.6 Backup & Restore 46 4.7.7 Reboot ...47 4.7.8 Password ...48 4.7.9 System Log...48
Appendix A: Application Example 50 Appendix B: Factory Defaults 53 Appendix C: Troubleshooting 54 Appendix D: Specifications 55 Appendix E: Glossary 56
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... User Guide z Other Helpful Information
Power Adapter for TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender
Ethernet Cables
Quick Installation Guide
) 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.
Conventions
The AP or TL-WA730RE, or device mentioned in this User guide stands for 150Mbps Wireless Range...
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... Installation Guide: Tells how to configure the IP address of your PC and manage the device easily with a Web-based utility.
3.1 Configure the PC:
Gives information about how to configure your PC to communicate with the AP
3.2 Quick Setup:
Gives information about how to log on to the web-based management page and configure the TL-WA730RE...
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... cabling will be beneficial for your network.
With using IEEE 802.11n wireless technology, your device can transmit wireless data at the rate of up to 150Mbps. With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless...
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..., such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or
above z Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) z Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
2.3 Connecting the Device
Figure 2-1 is an example of the typical application of TL-WA730RE in the infrastructure network. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router.
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide
Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the AP and to configure and manage the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender easily with a Web-based utility.
3.1 Configure the PC
The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range without ...
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 4. Configure the IP address manually.
1) Select Use the following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed,
255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask filed. 3) Click OK to keep your settings.
Figure 3-4 5. Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP via the Ping...
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-6 below, it means that your PC has not connected to the AP.
Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: a) Check to see if your PC and the AP are right connected. The LED of LAN port which
you link to on...
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... User Guide
Chapter 4 Configure the Device
This Chapter describes how to configure your Access Point via the web-based management page. The TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender is easy to configure and manage with the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome) management page, which can be launched on any windows...
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide ¾ Firmware Version - This field displays the current firmware version of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - This field displays the current hardware version of the AP ¾ Wired - This field displays the current settings or information for the Network, including the
MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - This field ...
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide
• Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.
1) For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII...
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... wireless station's capability and request. 2) WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access. 3) WPA2 - WPA version 2. • Encryption - You can select either Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server. • Radius Port - Enter the port used by radius service. • Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius Server. • Group Key Update...
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide • 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:
You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking...
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide
Figure 4-16 Statistics of the device attached wireless stations ¾ Operation Mode - Shows the current operation mode. ¾ MAC Address - Shows the connected wireless station's MAC address ¾ Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH /
STA-ASSOC / STA-JOINED / WPA / WPA-PSK / WPA2 / WPA2-PSK / AP...
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide
¾ MAC Address - Here displays the MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address.
¾ Reserved IP Address - Here displays the IP address that the AP is reserved. ¾ Status - Here shows whether the entry is enabled or not ¾ Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. ...
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...to make your settings in operation.
4.7.4 Firmware Upgrade
Selecting System Tools > Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade the latest version of firmware for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-26.
Figure 4-26 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. ¾ Firmware Version - Here displays the current firmware version. ¾...
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... some of your customized settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of device.
To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website
(http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Enter the path name or click Browse... to select the downloaded file on the computer into the
File blank. 3. Click Upgrade.
) Note:
Do not turn...
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..., which include:
• Change LAN IP Address (System will reboot automatically). • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the device (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the device's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). • Update the configuration with a file (system...