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1. QSS le preparing to join pour computer to a wireless network Which setup method do you want to use Push the button on my access point Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar Enter the PIN from my access point Push the button on your access point and click Next to continue Automatically select the network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 4 Wait for a while until the next screen appears Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration 20 TL WA730RE Bible ile ose ice ee EPA EAST CTS 055 for Wireless Wireless Configuration Completed our computer has successtully joined the TP LINK network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two Enter the PIN into my AP Step 1 Keep the QSS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4 2 then the following screen will appear Add A New Device O Enter the new device s PIN PIN 116952698 Press the button of the new device in two minutes Figure 4 4 Step 2 Choose Enter the new device s PIN and enter the PIN code take 16952898 for example of the wireless adapter in the field after PIN as shown in the figure above Then click Connect cf Note The PIN code of the adapter is always displayed on the QSS configuration screen as shown in the following figure Step 3 For the configuration of the wireless adapter please choose Enter a PIN into my access poin
2. Microsoft Internet Explorer A Selecting the incorrect country may cause interference to other devices and violate the applicable law Note Restricted by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option gt Channel Determines the operating frequency to be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point gt Mode Select the desired wireless mode The options are e 11b only Only 802 11b wireless stations can connect to the device e 11g only Only 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the device e 11n only Only 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the device e 11bg mixed Both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the device e 11bgn mixed All 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the device gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device gt Enable SSID Broadcast Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to broadcast its name SSID on the air If it s allowed when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they w
3. DHCP Server Disable Enable Start IP Address 192 168 1 100 End IP Address 192 168 1 193 Address Lease Time 120 minutes 1 2880 minutes the default value is 120 Default Gateway optional Default Domain optional Primary DNS optional secondary DNS optional Figure 4 18 DHCP Settings gt DHCP Server Selecting the radio button before Disable Enable will disable enable the DHCP server on your AP The default setting is Disable If you disable the Server you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must manually configure the computer gt Start IP Address This field specifies the first address in the IP Address pool 192 168 1 100 is the default start IP address gt End IP Address This field specifies the last address in the IP Address pool 192 168 1 199 is the default end IP address gt Address Lease Time Enter the amount of time for the PC to connect to the AP with its current assigned dynamic IP address The time is measured in minutes After the time is up the PC will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address The range of the time is 1 2880 minutes The default value is 120 minutes gt Default Gateway optional Enter the IP address of the gateway for your LAN The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 gt Default Domain optional Enter the domain name of the your DHCP server You can leave the field blank gt Primary DNS optional Enter the D
4. Gen New PIN Click this button and then you can get a new random value for the device s PIN You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN gt Add device You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button fF Note If you select Range Extender as the Operation Mode in Figure 3 10 the QSS function is not available To add a new device If the wireless adapter supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and the device using PIN method cf Note To build a successful connection by QSS you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for QSS function meanwhile For the configuration of the new device here takes the Wireless Adapter of our company for example Method One Step 1 Keep the QSS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4 2 then the following screen will appear 19 TL WA730RE Bible tile ote ice eo EPA EAST CTS Add A New Device O Enter the new device s PIN Press the button of the new device in two minutes Figure 4 3 Add A New Device Step 2 Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect Step 3 For the configuration of the wireless adapter please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the QSS as below and click Next 055 for Wireless Join a Wireless Network
5. If you wish to delete the entry click Delete 2 Click Save to keep your changes To delete all Reserved IP addresses 1 Click Clear All Click Next to go to the next page and Click Previous to return the previous page fF Note The changes won t take effect until the device reboots 4 7 System Tools System Tools option helps you to optimize the configuration of your device SNMP can help you to manage the device locally or remotely with specified software The diagnostic tools Ping and Traceroute allow you to check the connections of your network components You can upgrade the AP to the latest version of firmware as well as backup or restore the AP s configuration files Ping Watch Dog can help to continuously monitor a particular connection to a remote host It s suggested that you change the default password to a more secure one because it controls access to the devices web based management page Besides you can find out what happened to the system in System Log There are nine submenus under the System Tools menu shown as Figure 4 21 SNMP Diagnostic Ping Watch Dog Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Backup amp Restore Reboot Password and System Log Clicking any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below 40 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS System Tools Diagnostic Ping Watch Dog Firmware Upgrade Factory Defa
6. Wireless MAC Filtering Click the Enable button to enable the Wireless MAC Address Filtering The default setting is disabled To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry click the Add New button The Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry page will appear shown in Figure 4 13 32 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry MAC Address Description Status Enabled ho Figure 4 13 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry gt MAC Address Enter the wireless station s MAC address that you want to control gt Description Give a simple description of the wireless station gt Status Select a status for this entry either Enabled or Disabled To set up an entry follow these instructions First you must decide whether the unspecified wireless stations can access the device or not If you desire that the unspecified wireless stations can access the device please select 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 To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry follow these instructions 1 Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field The format of the MAC Address iS XX XX XX XX XX XX X is any hexadecimal digit For example 00 OA EB B0 00 06 2 Enter a simple descri
7. assuming suitable access control settings but the new value would be forgotten the next time the agent was restarted gt Get Community Enter the community name that allows Read Only access to the Device s SNMP information The community name can be considered a group password The default setting is public gt Get Source Get source defines the IP address or subnet for management systems that can read information from this get community device gt Set Community Enter the community name that allows Read Write access to the Device s SNMP information The community name can be considered a group password The default setting is private gt Set Source Set source defines the IP address or subnet for management systems that can control this set community device CS Note A restricted source can be a specific IP address e g 10 10 10 1 or a subnet represented as IP BITS e g 10 10 10 0 24 If an IP Address of 0 0 0 0 is specified the agent will accept all requests under the corresponding community name Click the Save button to save your settings 4 7 2 Diagnostic Selecting System Tools gt Diagnostic allow you to check the connections of your network components on the screen shown in Figure 4 23 42 TL WA730RE Bible tile oki c eo EPA ERES CTS Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Parameters Diagnostic Tool Ping Traceroute Ping Count 1 50 Ping Packet Size 4 1472 Bytes P
8. gt Factory Defaults of the Modem s Web based management page Wireless antenna The external antenna is used to transmit and receive wireless data cf Note Ensure the Range Extender is powered on before it restarts completely TL WA730RE Bible tile oki c eo EPA EAST CS Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment The operating distance range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical position of the wireless devices Factors that can weaken signals by getting in the way of your network s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions and walls Typical ranges vary base on the types of materials and background RF radio frequency noise in your home or office For best performance of your wireless network you are suggested to 1 Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices 2 Keep your AP away from appliances with a strong electric field or magnetic field such as a microwave oven or refrigerator Place the AP near the center of the area in which your computers operates 2 2 Basic Requirements Use only the power adapter provided with your AP The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible Place your AP in a well ventilated place far from direct sunlight any heater or heating vent Leave at least 2 inches 5cm space around t
9. 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters cs Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type gt WPA WPA2 Select WPA WPA2 based on Radius Server Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 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 Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPA2 Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you
10. 64 time 1 TTL 127 seq 3 Reply from 202 108 225 bytes 64 fime 1 TTL 12 seq 4 Figure 4 24 Diagnostic Results cs Note Only one user can use this tool at one time 2 Options Number of Pings Ping Size and Ping Timeout are only available for Ping function Option Tracert Hops is available only for Tracert function 4 7 3 Ping Watch Dog Selecting System Tools gt Ping Watch Dog allows you to continuously monitor the particular connection between the device to a remote host lt makes this device continuously ping a user defined IP address it can be the internet gateway for example If it is unable to ping under the user defined constraints this device will automatically reboot 44 TL WA730RE Bible tile EAEE at ae m mya cvalo CTET CITT Ping Watch Dog Utility Enable IP Address Interval 300 10 300iseconds Delay 300 AO 300 seconds Fail Count 3 1 65535 SAVE Figure 4 25 Ping Watch Dog Utility Enable Turn on off Ping Watch Dog IP Address The IP address of the target host where the Ping Watch Dog Utility is sending ping packets Interval Time internal between two ping packets which are sent out continuously Delay Time delay before first ping packet is sent out when the device is restarted Fail Count Upper limit of the ping packet the device can drop continuously If this value is overrun the device will restart automatically Be sure to click the Save b
11. MAC of AP The MAC address of the desired AP The AP client will connect to the desired AP according to MAC address Note 1 In Range Extender mode the wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range The MAC address of root AP can be automatically filled into corresponding box by clicking the Search button and selecting the desired item 2 Ifyou know the MAC address of the desired AP you can also input it into the field MAC of AP manually Region Specifies the region where the wireless function of the AP can be used Select your region from the drop down list If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance Note The default region is United States When you select your local region from the pull down list the dialog shown in Figure appears below Click OK Microsoft Internet Explorer 25 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Note Restricted by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device Click the Search button to detect the MAC address of
12. Mode Shows the current operation mode gt Disable Security Check this box radio button to disable wireless security If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption It is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security e 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 type 3 Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication 30 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 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 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 characters 2 For
13. authentication that WEP does not offer With this feature WPA provides roughly comparable security to VPN tunneling with WEP with the benefit of easier administration and use This is similar to 802 1x Support and requires a RADIUS server in order to implement The Wi Fi Alliance will call this WPA Enterprise One variation of WPA is called WPA Pre Shared Key or WPA PSK for short this 96 TL WA730RE WERI EAEE EPA CTET LUT o provides an authentication alternative to an expensive RADIUS server WPA PSK is a simplified but still powerful form of WPA most suitable for home Wi Fi networking To use WPA PSK a person sets a static key or passphrase as with WEP But using TKIP WPA PSK automatically changes the keys at a preset time interval making it much more difficult for hackers to find and exploit them The Wi Fi Alliance will call this WPA Personal 57
14. can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here 31 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS e 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 cf Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 4 5 3 Wireless MAC Filtering Selecting Wireless gt Wireless MAC Filtering will allow you to set up some filtering rules to control wireless stations accessing the device which depend on the station s MAC address on the following screen as shown Figure 4 12 This function is not available when the operation is set to Client As the configuration is the same in each operation mode here we just take the Access Point for example Wireless MAC Filtering Operation Mode Range Extender Wireless MAC Filtering Disabled Filtering Rules Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the listto access O Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the listto access ID MAC Address Status Description Add Mew Figure 4 12 Wireless MAC address Filtering The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to control wireless stations accessing the device which depend on the station s MAC addresses gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt
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16. is reached The maximum number of hops is 20 by default and can be specified in the field Traceroute Max TTL The path is determined by examining the ICMP Time Exceeded messages returned by intermediate gateways and the Echo Reply message returned by the destination However some gateways do not 43 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS return Time Exceeded messages for packets with expired TTL values and are invisible to the traceroute tool In this case a row of asterisks is displayed for that hop gt IP Address Enter the IP Address such as 202 108 22 5 of the PC whose connection you wish to diagnose Ping Count Specifies the number of Echo Request messages sent The default is 4 Ping Packet Size Specifies the number of data bytes to be sent The default is 64 Ping Timeout Specifies the time to wait for a response in milliseconds The default is 800 Y V V WV Traceroute Max TTL Set the maximum number of hops max TTL to be reached in the path to search for the target destination The default is 20 Click the Start button to start the diagnostic procedure The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis If the result is similar to the following screen the connectivity of the Internet is fine Diagnostic Results Pinging 202 108 22 5 with 64 bytes of data Reply from 202 108 225 bries 64 time 1 TTL 12 seq 1 Reply trom 202 108 225 bytes 64 time 1 TIll 12 segq 2 Reply trom 202 108 225 byvtes
17. of each device s MAC address This value is case sensitive Note 53 TL WA730RE Bible tile oki c eo t ae E Aae SAC Appendix C Troubleshooting 1 No LEDs are lit on the access point It takes a few seconds for the Power LED to light up Wait a minute and check the status of Power LED If there the LED is still off check the following items 1 2 3 Make sure the power cord is connected to the Access Point Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning electrical outlet and the switch of the electrical outlet is on Make sure you are using the correct TP LINK power adapter provided with your Access Point The LAN LED is not lit There is a hardware connection problem Check the following items Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the Access Point and the network device hub switch or Router Make sure the connected device is turned on Make sure the correct cable is used Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable If the network device has Auto Uplink MDI MDIX ports you can use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable can not access the Range Extender with a wireless capable computer There is a configuration problem Check the following items 1 2 You may not have the computer with the wireless adapter restarted to make TCP IP changes take effect Restart the computer The computer with the wireless adapter may not ha
18. own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives Directives 1999 5 EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents ETSI EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 2008 amp ETSI EN 301 489 17 V2 1 1 2009 EN60950 1 2006 Recommendation 1999 519 EC EN62311 2008 Directives 2004 108 EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 Directives 2006 95 EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN60950 1 2006 Directive ErP 2009 125 EC Audio Video information and communication technology equipment Environmentally conscious design EN62075 2008 Person is responsible for marking this declaration Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD South Building No 5 Keyuan Road Central Zone Science amp Technology Park Nanshan Shenzhen P R China Package CONTIN wccckcscsca ates metic ees iis cea bec a sane ea eens 1 CONVONUONS aiii nvoiuntevemveserareue aus anatase soceecs tec etcndecerceseiaveosincectevertanenes 1 OVEMVICW of THIS GUIO coasser aa ananin aiaa 2 Chapter 1 INtFoducUIONcorurnrann atlas 4 Tel PrOQUCOVOIVIE Win ops
19. right click LAN Local Area Connection and choose Properties TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Network Connections Ela lx File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help td gt Bi ya Search 5 Folders EE Address a Metwork Connections Y Go LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks x E Create a new 3 are connection connection Disable 5 Set up a home or small Status office network Change Windows Firewall settings F Disable this network device Create Shortcut En Repair this connection elete mij Rename this connection Rename A view status of this Properties connection o Change settings of this connection Repair Bridge Connections Other Places g Control Panel My Network Places G My Documents W My Computer Figure 3 2 3 In the General tab of Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties t Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect uzing Eg Realtek ATLE139 Family PCI Fast Ett This connection uses the following items ll Client for Microsoft Networks ial File and Printer Sharing tor Microsoft Networks El QoS Packet Schedule ag nternet Protocol TCP IP Me cc Description Transmission Control Protocolnternet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when conn
20. the PIM from your access point below and click Nest to continue Access Pomt PIN 12345670 Automatically select the network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 22 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS cf Note The default PIN code of the AP can be found in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4 2 You will see the following screen when the new device has successfully connected to the network Add A New Device Enter the new device s PIM Press the button of the new device in two minutes Connect successfully Figure 4 5 cf Note 1 The QSS LED on the AP will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network 2 The QSS function cannot be configured if the Wireless function of the AP is disabled Please make sure the Wireless function is enabled before configuring the QSS 4 4 Network The Network option allows you to customize your local network manually by changing the default settings of the AP Selecting Network will enable you to configure the IP parameters of Network on this page MAC Address 00 150 0F 05 45 4B Type static IP IP Address 192 160 1454 Subnet Mask 255 755 27550 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Figure 4 6 Network gt Type Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to configure IP address manually from the drop down list gt IP Address Enter the IP address of your AP in dotted
21. the desired AP you want to connect to cf Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button and then you will be reminded to reboot the device 2 Access Point This mode allows wireless stations to access this device Wireless Settings Operation Mode SSID TP LINK_O84848 Region United States Channel Auto Mode 11bgn mixed Channel Width 2040MHz e lt Max Tx Rate 150Mbps we e Enable Wireless Radio e Enable SSID Broadcast Figure 4 9 Wireless Settings in Access Point mode gt Operation Mode Two Operation Modes are supported including Access Point and Range Extender gt SSID Set Service Identifier Identifies your wireless network name Create a name up to 32 characters and make sure all wireless points in the wireless network with the same SSID The default SSID is TP LINK_XXXXXX XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of each device s MAC address This value is case sensitive For example TEST is NOT the same as test 26 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS gt Region Specifies the region where the wireless function of the AP can be used Select your region from the drop down list If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance Note The default region is United States When you select your local region from the pull down list the dialog shown in Figure appears below Click OK
22. 68 1 254 bytes 32 time 1ms TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 254 bytes 32 timetims TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 254 bytes 32 timetims TIL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 254 hytes 32 timetims TIL 64 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 254 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost B CM loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Bms Maximum ims Average Hms Figure 3 5 11 TL WA730RE Bible tile oki c ee at ae m Aao CTET LUT o 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 192 168 1 254 with 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out timed out 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 the device and the LED on your PC s adapter should be lit up b Make sure the TCP IP for your PC is right configured If the AP s IP address is 192 168 1 254 your PC s IP address must be within the range of 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 253 3 2 Quick Setup With a Web based utility it is easy to configure and manage the TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender The Web based utility can be used on any Windows Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 1 To access the configuration utility open a web browser and type in the default address Figure 3 7
23. Device Chapter3 Quick Installation Guide 3 1 Configure the PC 3 2 Quick Setup Chapter 4 Configure the Device 4 1 Status 4 2 Quick Setup 4 3 QSS 4 4 Network 4 5 Wireless Tells what are contained in the box Gives an introduction for the TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Introduces advantages of using this AP Introduces main features and their benefits Gives descriptions of LEDs ports and buttons on the front and rear panel Tells how to connect the AP and the requirements Gives suggestions for better performance of the wireless network Introduces some basic requirements for successful installation and long term use Introduces steps to connect the AP Tells how to configure the IP address of your PC and manage the device easily with a Web based utility Gives information about how to configure your PC to communicate with the AP Gives information about how to log on to the web based management page and configure the TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender easily with a Web based utility Tells how to configure the AP via the web based management page Gives information about the AP s current configuration Refer to section 3 2 Quick Setup to configure the TL WA730RE easily with a Web based utility Guides how to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly Tells how to configure the IP parameters of AP Guides to establish the wireless network i
24. Login to the AP After a moment a login window will appear similar to the Figure 3 8 Enter admin for the User Name and Password both in lower case letters Then click OK or press Enter TP LIHE Wireless Range Extender WATSORE User name E admin Password esses _ Remember my password Cancel Figure 3 8 Login Windows 12 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS CS Note If the above screen does not prompt it means that your web browser has been set to a proxy Go to Tools menu gt Internet Options gt Connections gt LAN Settings in the screen that appears cancel the Using Proxy checkbox and click OK to finish it 2 After successfully logging in click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your AP and the following figure will display Click Next to continue Quick Setup The quick setup vell tell you howto configure the basic network parameters To continue please click the Next button To exit please click the Exit button Figure 3 9 Quick Setup 3 And then Wireless page will appear shown in Figure 3 10 There are two Operation Modes including Range Extender and Access Point The available setting options are different in different operation modes and they are explained below Quick Setup Wireless Operation Mode Range Extender Region United States w Figure 3 10 Quick Setup Wireless A When you choose Range Extender take the following steps 1 Click Search on the Wireless page
25. Make use of IEEE 802 11n wireless technology Allows your device to transmit wireless data at the rate of up to 150Mbps Provides multiple encryption security Types Secures your data while the data packets are including 64 128 152 bit WEP WPA WPA2 being transmitted WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Supports Built in DHCP server Supports dynamic IP address distributing Supports MAC address filtering Allows you to control the access rights of the wireless stations depending on the stations MAC addresses Supports multiple operating modes including Makes the AP an ideal solution for your wireless local area network e Range Extender l Relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range e Access Point Allows wireless stations to access and you can create a wireless local area network Supports Firmware Upgrade You can easily upgrade the firmware to the latest version through the web based management page TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS 1 3 Appearance 1 3 1 The Front Panel TP LINK TL WA730RE Power System LAN WLAN RANGE EXTENDER 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Figure 1 1 The front panel of the TL WA730RE consists of several LED indicators which is designed to indicate connections View from left to right Table 1 1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the device LED Explanation Power On Power on The device has a system error KE The device is initialising Flashing The device is w
26. NS IP address provided by your ISP Consult your ISP if you don t know the DNS value The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 gt Secondary DNS optional Enter the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 Click Save to save the changes 38 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS CS Note When the device is working on Dynamic IP mode the DHCP Server function will be disabled 2 To use the DHCP server function of the device you should configure all computers in the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automatically mode This function will not take effect until the device reboots 4 6 2 DHCP Clients List Selecting DHCP gt DHCP Clients List will enable you to view the Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP and Lease Time for each DHCP Client attached to the device Figure 4 19 DHCP Clients List ID Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP Lease Time 1 Anthea 00 138F 844 6D 27 192 168 1 100 01 59 29 Figure 4 19 DHCP Clients List ID Here displays the index of the DHCP client Client Name Here displays the name of the DHCP client MAC Address Here displays the MAC address of the DHCP client Assigned IP Here displays the IP address that the AP has allocated to the DHCP client Lease Time Here displays the time of the DHCP client leased Before the time is up DHCP client will request to renew the lease automatically VV VV WV You cannot change any o
27. Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 28 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS 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 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 characters 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters cs Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Typ
28. TP LINK User Guide TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender 1910010310 COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice TP LINK 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 in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD Copyright O 2010 TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD All rights reserved http www tp link com FCC STATEMENT HE 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 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 radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or r
29. a wireless network Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons The default value is 100 RTS Threshold Specifies the RTS Request to Send Threshold If the packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size the device will send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame The default value is 2346 Fragmentation Threshold This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance since excessive packets 2346 is the default setting and is recommended DTIM Interval Determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM You can specify the value between 1 255 Beacon Intervals The default value is 1 which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval Enable WMM WMM function can guarantee the packets with high priority messages being transmitted preferentially It is strongly recommended enabled Enable Short GI This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time Enable AP Isolation Isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN This function will be disabled if WDS Bridge is enabled 4 5 5 Throughput Monitor Selecting Wireless gt Throughput Monitor will helps to watch wireless throughput information in the fol
30. ackets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations click the Refresh button If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page cf Note This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4 6 DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The DHCP Server will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to the computers on the network This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses There are three submenus under the DHCP menu shown as Figure 4 17 DHCP Settings DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation Clicking any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below DHCP Clients List Address Reservation Figure 4 17 The DHCP menu 3 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS 4 6 1 DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP gt DHCP Settings will enable you to set up the AP as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server which provides the TCP IP configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the system on the LAN The DHCP Server can be configured on the page shown as Figure 4 18 DHCP Settings
31. argest packet that can be transmitted SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name 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 WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly which network serving users are limited in a local area WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a security technology for wireless networks that improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy In fact WPA was developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of WEP One of the key technologies behind WPA is the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP TKIP addresses the encryption weaknesses of WEP Another key component of WPA is built in
32. ce it s powered on or reset CS Note If you select Access Point mode in Figure 3 10 the wireless status in Figure 4 1 will change similar to the figure below Wireless Wireless Mode Access Paint Name SSID TP LIMNK_08484B Channel y Mode 11bagn mixed Channel Width 2040 Hz Max Tx Rate 150Mbps MAC Address 00 1 0 0F 08 48 4B 4 2 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3 2 Quick Installation Guide 4 3 QSS QSS Quick Secure Setup can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by function The QSS function is only available when the Operation Mode is set to Access Point Select menu QSS you will see the next screen shown in Figure 4 2 18 TL WA730RE WEI EAEE EPA AE CTS ASS Quick Secure Setup Operation Mode Access Point OSS Status Enabled Disable Q55 Current PIN 12345670 Restore PIN Gen New PIN Add A New Device Add Device The change of wireless config will nottake effect until the AP reboots please click here to reboot Figure 4 2 QSS gt Operation Mode Displays the current operation mode of the device gt QSS Status To enable or disable the QSS function here gt Current PIN The current value of the device s PIN is displayed here The default PIN of the device can be found in the label or User Guide gt Restore PIN Restore the PIN of the device to its default gt
33. cvalo CTET CITT Wireless Network Connection Network Taci Choose a wireless network Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information 2 Set up a wireless network TP LINK for a home or small office This network is configured For open a 5 Information sent over this Related Tasks network may be visible to others If you want to connect to this network click Connect J Learn about wireless networking Ly Change the order of preferred networks Eg Change advanced settings 5 Then the following page will display which indicates you have been successfully added to the network wirelessly Wireless Network Connection Network Tai Choose a wireless network 7 Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more Y Set up a wireless network ETS for a home or small office Unsecured wireless network Related Tasks i Learn about wireless networking Change the order of preferred networks Eg Change advanced settings v Connect 52 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Appendix B Factory Defaults Common Default Settings Password Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Wireless Security Wireless MAC Address Filtering 120 minutes Range 1 2880 minutes Secondary DNS optional The default SSID is TP LINK_XXXXXX XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters
34. d States Figure 3 12 Quick Setup Range Extender Mode 14 gt gt B TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Operation Mode Two Operation Modes are supported including Range Extender and Access Point MAC of AP The MAC address of the desired AP The AP client will connect to the desired AP according to MAC address Note 1 In Range Extender mode the wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range The MAC address of root AP can be automatically filled into corresponding box by clicking the Search button and selecting the desired item 2 Ifyou know the MAC address of the desired AP you can also input it into the field MAC of AP manually Region Specifies the region where the wireless function of the AP can be used Select your region from the drop down list If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance Note Restricted by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option When you choose Access Point take the following steps When Access Point mode on Quick Setup Wireless page is chosen shown as Figure 3 13 you will directly go to the Finish page as Figure 3 14 below Quick Setup Wireless SSID TP LINK_O8484 8 Region United States Channel Auto Mode 11bgn mixed Figure 3 13 Quick Setup Access Point Mode Operation Mode Tw
35. decimal notation factory default setting is 192 168 1 254 23 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS gt Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Normally use 255 255 255 0 as the subnet mask gt Gateway The gateway should be in the same subnet as your IP address gt MAC Address The physical address of the AP The value can t be changed f Note 1 Ifyou change the IP Address you must use the new IP Address to log in the AP 2 Ifthe new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet with the IP Address pool of DHCP sever the IP Address pool will not take effect until it is re configured accordingly 4 5 Wireless The Wireless option improving functionality and performance for wireless network can help you make the AP an ideal solution for your wireless network Here you can create a wireless local area network just through a few settings Wireless Settings is used for the configuration of some basic parameters of the AP Wireless Security provides three different security types to secure your data and thus provide greater security for your wireless network MAC filtering allows you to control the access of wireless stations to the AP Wireless Advanced allows you to configure some advanced parameters for the AP Throughput Monitor helps to watch wireless throughput information Wireless statistics enables you to get detailed information about the current connected wireless Stations There are six s
36. e gt WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPA2 Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here 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 cf Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 29 TL WA730RE Bible tile oki c eo EPA EAST CTS 2 Access Point Wireless Security Operation Mode Access Point Disable Security O WEP WEP Key Format Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Pisa WPA WPA2 Radius Server IP Radius Port 1812 1 65535 0 stands for default pat 1812 Radius Password Group Key Update Period fin second minimum is 30 0 means no update O WPA PSK WPA2 PSK PSK Password Mou can enter ASCI characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 8 and 64 Group Key Update Period jos fin second minimum is 30 0 means no update Figure 4 11 Wireless Security Access Point gt Operation
37. e available after clicking one of the main menus On the right of the web based management page lies the detailed explanations and instructions for the corresponding page 4 1 Status Selecting Status will enable you to view the AP s current status and configuration all of which is read only Status Firmware Version Hardware Version MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Wireless Wireless Mode Name SSID Channel Channel Width Max Tx Rate MAC Address Traffic Statistics Bytes Packets System Up Time 3 10 0 Build 100204 Rel 6041 7n WAFSORE v1 O0000000 00 10 0F 08 48 48 192 166 1 254 Aba ala T Range Extender TP LINK_O84848 E 20 40MHz T50Mbps 00 1 0 OF 08 48 A8 Received 276 3 O days 00 00 43 Figure 4 1 Device Status 17 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS gt Firmware Version This field displays the current firmware version of the AP Hardware Version This field displays the current hardware version of the AP gt Wired This field displays the current settings or information for the Network including the MAC address IP address and Subnet Mask gt Wireless This field displays basic information or status for wireless function including Wireless Mode SSID Channel Mode Channel Width Max Tx Rate and MAC Address gt Traffic Statistics This field displays the AP s traffic statistics gt System Up Time This filed displays the run time of the AP sin
38. ected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Figure 3 3 10 TL WA730RE Bibel ile EAEE at late m pq crate CTET LUT o 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 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Tou can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask pour network administrator hor the appropriate IP settings O Obtain an IP address automatically IP address E 92 168 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred ONS server Alternate DAS server C Figure 3 4 Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP via the Ping command The following example is in Windows XP Operating System 1 Click Start gt Run tab Enter cmd in the filed and click OK 2 Type ping 192 168 1 254 on the screen that displays and then press Enter If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3 5 below the connection between your PC and the AP has been successfully established Pinging 192 168 1 254 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 1
39. elocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction wit
40. f the values on this page To update this page and to show the current attached devices click on the Refresh button 4 6 3 Address Reservation Selecting DHCP gt Address Reservation will enable you to specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN so the PC will always obtain the same IP address each time when it accesses the AP Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings The screen below is used for address reservation Shown in Figure 4 20 Address Reservation ID MAC Address Reserved IP Address Status Modity 1 00 0A EB 00 07 BE 192 168 1 101 Enabled Modify Delete 2 00 22 33 55 58 01 192 168 1 55 Enabled Modify Delete Add Mew Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure 4 20 Address Reservation 39 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS gt MAC Address Here displays the MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address gt Reserved IP Address Here displays the IP address that the AP is reserved gt Status Here shows whether the entry is enabled or not gt Modify To modify or delete an existing entry To Reserve IP addresses 1 Click the Add New button to add a new Address Reservation entry 2 Enter the MAC address in XX XX XX XX XX XX format and IP address in dotted decimal notation of the computer you wish to add 3 Click Save when finished To modify A Reserved IP address 1 Select the reserved address entry to your needs and click Modify
41. h any other antenna or transmitter CE Mark Warning C 1588 0 This is a class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures National restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries and other countries following the EU directive 1999 5 EC without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below Country Restriction Bulgaria None Outdoor use limited to 10 France mW e i r p within the band 2454 2483 5 MHz Italy None Luxembourg None Norway Implemented Russian Federation None Note Please don t use the product outdoors in France Reason remark General authorization required for outdoor use and public service Military Radiolocation use Refarming of the 2 4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation Full implementation planned 2012 If used outside of own premises general authorization is required General authorization required for network and service supply not for spectrum This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny Alesund Only for indoor applications TP LINK TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment Product Description 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Model No TL WA730RE Trademark TP LINK We declare under our
42. h the uploading configuration file 2 Wrong process will lead the device unmanaged 3 The restoring process lasts for 20 seconds and restart automatically Do not power off the device during the process to avoid any damage 4 7 7 Reboot Selecting System Tools gt Reboot allows you to reboot the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 29 Reboot Click this button to reboot the device Figure 4 29 Reboot the device Click the Reboot button to reboot the device Some settings of the device will take effect only after rebooting which include e Change LAN IP Address System will reboot automatically e Change the Wireless configurations e Change the Web Management Port e Upgrade the firmware of the device system will reboot automatically e Restore the device s settings to factory defaults system will reboot automatically e Update the configuration with a file system will reboot automatically 47 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS 4 7 8 Password Selecting System Tools gt Password allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 30 Password Old User Name Old Password New User Name New Password Confirm New Password Figure 4 30 Password It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default user name and password of the device All users who try to access the device s web based management page or Quick Setup will be prompted for
43. he device for heat dissipation Turn off your AP and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid damage Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Netscape Navigator 6 0 or above e Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32F 104T gt e 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 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Cable DSL Modem 1 nternet TL WA730RE in Range Extender mode Router or Switch TL WA730RE in Access Point mode Figure 2 1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL WA730RE To establish a typical connection of the AP please take the following steps 1 Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a Router 2 Locate an optimum location for the AP The best place is usually near the center of the area in which your PC s will wirelessly connect 3 Adjust the direction of the antenna Normally upright is a good direction 4 Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the TL WA730RE Access Point Power on the AP 5 Then you can connect a desktop PC or laptop to your network Make sure your computer or laptop is equipped with a Wireless Adapter ca Note If you are not so clear about how to connect your devices to the network please refer to Appendix A Applicatio
44. ill detect the SSID broadcast by the device fF Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button and then you will be reminded to reboot the device 4 5 2 Wireless Security Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Security will enable you to configure wireless security for your wireless network to protect your data from intruders The AP provides three security types WEP WPA WPA2 and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Wireless security can be set on the following screen 2 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS shown as Figure 4 10 The security options are different for different operation mode 1 Range Extender Wireless Security Operation Mode Range Extender Disable Security O WEP Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key Disab v WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Mou can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 8 and 64 Group Key Update Period lo fin second minimum is 30 0 means no update Figure 4 10 Wireless Security Range Extender gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt Disable Security Check this box radio button to disable wireless security If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption lt is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security Type You can select one of following types Automatic Select Shared Key or
45. ill see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3 14 Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration to take effect and finish the Quick Setup Quick Setup Finish Congratulations The Range Extender is now connecting you to the Access Point For detail settings please click other menus if necessary The change of wireless config will not take effect until the Range Extender reboot Figure 3 14 Quick Setup Finish If you don t make any changes on the Wireless page you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3 15 Click the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup Quick Setup Finish Congratulations The Range Extender is now connecting you to the Access Point For detail settings please click other menus if necessary Figure 3 15 Quick Setup Finish 16 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS 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 Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser After a successful login you can configure and manage the device There are seven main menus on the leftmost column of the web based management page Status Quick Setup QSS Network Wireless DHCP and System Tools Submenus will b
46. in the Status pull down list Click the Save button The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list ID MAC Address status Description Modify 1 00 04 EB 00 07 BE Enabled Wireless station A Modify Delete Note If you enable the function and select the Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules and there are not any enabled entries in the list thus no wireless stations can access the device 4 5 4 Wireless Advanced Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Advanced will allow you to do some advanced settings for the device in the following screen shown in Figure 4 14 As the configuration for each operation mode is almost the same we take Access Point mode for example here Wireless Advanced Operation Mode Range Extender TX power high ho Beacon Interval 100 20 1000 RTS Threshold 2346 1 2346 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 206 2346 DTIM interval 1 1 255 Enable wiih Enable Short Gl Enable AP Isolation Figure 4 14 Wireless Advanced gt Operation Mode Shows the current Operation Mode 34 TL WA730RE WERI EAEE EPA EAS CTS Tx Power Specifies the transmit power of the device You can select High Middle or Low which you would like High is the default setting and is recommended Beacon Interval Specifies a value between 20 1000 milliseconds The beacons are the packets sent by the device to synchronize
47. ing Timeout 100 2000 Milliseconds Traceroute Max TTL Diagnostic Results The AP is ready Figure 4 23 Diagnostic gt Diagnostic Tools Click the radio button to select one diagnostic tool Ping This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity reachability and name resolution to a given host or gateway by using the Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP protocol s mandatory Echo Request datagram to elicit an ICMP Echo Response from a host or gateway You can use ping to test both numeric IP address or domain name If pinging the IP address is successful but pinging the domain name is not you might have a name resolution problem In this case ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System DNS queries Traceroute This diagnostic tool determines the path taken to a given host by sending Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP Echo Request messages with varying Time to Live TTL values to the destination Each gateway along the path is required to decrement the TTL in an IP packet by at least 1 before forwarding it Effectively the TTL is a maximum link counter When the TTL on a packet reaches 0 the gateway is expected to return an ICMP Time Exceeded response to your device Traceroute determines the path by sending the first Echo Request message with a TTL of 1 and incrementing the TTL by 1 on each subsequent transmission until the target responds or the maximum number of hops
48. irmware is being upgraded The device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished 4 7 5 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools gt Factory Default allows you to restore the factory default settings for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 27 Factory Defaults Click the following button to reset all configuration settings to their default values Figure 4 27 Restore Factory Defaults Click Restore to reset all configuration settings to their default values e Default User Name admin e Default Password admin e Default IP Address 192 168 1 254 e Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 fF Note Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored 4 7 6 Backup amp Restore Selecting System Tools gt Backup amp Restore allows you to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file or restore the device s configuration on the screen shown in Figure 4 28 46 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Backup amp Restore Backup Figure 4 28 Save or Restore the Configuration Click Backup to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file To restore the device s configuration follow these instructions e Click Browse to find the configuration file which you want to restore e Click Restore to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one you have input or selected in the blank fF Note 1 The current configuration will be covered wit
49. lowing screen shown in Figure 4 15 35 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Throughput Monitor Kate Mbps a q 4 T 6 5 4 3 2 1 Current Max Min Average DEANE 10 7737 Mbps 12 0763Mbps 6 3455Mbps 10 426Mbps MN 2 9677 Mbps 3 1714Mbps 1 97Mbps 2 8205Mbps Figure 4 15 Throughput Monitor Rate The Throughput unit Run Time How long this function is running Transmit Wireless transmit rate information Y VV WV Receive Wireless receive rate information Click the Start button to start wireless throughput monitor Click the Stop button to stop wireless throughput monitor 4 5 6 Wireless Statistics Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Statistics will allow you to see the wireless transmission information in the following screen shown in Figure 4 16 36 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CS Wireless Statistics Operation Mode Range Extender Current Connected Wireless Stations numbers 1 MAC Address Current Status Received Packets Sent Packets 00 1D 0F 01 06 18 AP UP 0 0 Figure 4 16 Statistics of the device attached wireless stations gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode MAC Address Shows the connected wireless station s MAC address Current Status The connected wireless station s running status one of STA AUTH STA ASSOC STA JOINED WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK AP UP AP DOWN Disconnected gt Received Packets packets received by the station gt Sent Packets p
50. n Example TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS 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 overlap with each other Manually configure the IP address as 192 168 1 is any integer between 1 to 253 and the Subnet mask as 255 255 255 0 for your PC by following the instructions below Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PCs 1 Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen right click My Network Connections and choose Properties My freee fork z e mingzhu m amp Internet 7 My Documents Internet Explor 4 My Recent Documents gt Micro e ice D My Pictures va My Computer Windows Media Player B Control F w Microsoft Office Word 2003 Set Prog Defaults 33 Windows Messenger ES Printers Y Paint Y Hep arc pP Search All Programs gt 77 Run 8 op O Snaglt 7 gt My Music Y Explore Search for Computers Map Network Drive Disconnect Network E Drive Show on Desktop Rename A Log Off 0 Turn OFF Computer Figure 3 1 On the My Network Connections window shown as Figure 3 2 below
51. n different wireless modes and deploy the security features appropriate to your needs 4 6 DHCP Introduces how to set your AP to be a DHCP server so that the AP will automatically assign an IP address for your PC 4 7 System Tools Provides some useful tools TL WA730RE Babel le oi cet ett ae m DA OL T TUT Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender 1 1 Product Overview The TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender is dedicated to Small Office Home Office SOHO wireless network solutions lt can relay signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range easily and quickly Increased mobility and the absence of 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 Range Extender delivers complete data privacy The TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender is easy to configure and manage with the Utility provided Besides the Auto repeater function can be used to connect the device with a Router around without any cable For more information please look through this User Guide 1 2 Main Features Features Benefits
52. o Operation Modes are supported including Access Point and Range Extender SSID Enter a value of up to 32 characters The same name of SSID Service Set Identification must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network Considering your 15 gt TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS wireless network security the default SSID is set to be TP LINK_XXXXXX XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Routers MAC address This value is case sensitive For example TEST is NOT the same as test Region Specifies the region where the wireless function of the AP can be used Select your region from the drop down list If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance Note Restricted by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option Channel This field determines which operating frequency will be used The default channel is set to Auto so the AP will choose the best channel automatically It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point Mode This field determines the wireless mode which the AP works on These settings are only for basic wireless parameters for advanced settings please refer to Section 4 5 Wireless 4 Click the Next button You will then see the Finish page Because there are something changed on the Wireless page you w
53. orking properly There is no device linked to the corresponding port On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port The Wireless function is disabled Flashing The Wireless function is enabled On The Range Extender has connected the Router successfully RANGE EXTENDER The Range Extender is connecting the Router The Range Extender has not connected any Router yet Table 1 1 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CS 1 3 2 The Rear Panel o RESET L POWER LAN Figure 1 2 Viewed from left to right the following parts are located on the rear panel of TL WA730RE POWER The power port connects to the power adapter provided with the TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender LAN One LAN 10 100Mbps RJ45 port connects to a network device such as a switch or a router RESET The Reset button is used to restore the AP s factory default settings There are two ways to reset the Access Point s factory defaults e Method one With the AP powered on use a pin to press and hold the Reset button about 5 seconds until the System LED becomes quick flash from slow flash And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings e Method two Restore the default settings from System Tools
54. ption of the wireless station in the Description field For example Wireless station A 3 Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull down list 4 Click the Save button to save this entry To add additional entries repeat steps 1 4 To modify or delete an existing entry 1 Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify If you want to delete the entry click the Delete 2 Modify the information 3 Click the Save button Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page 33 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS For example If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00 OA EB 00 07 BE is able to access the device while all other wireless stations cannot access the device you should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps 1 Click the Enable button to enable this function 2 Select the radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules 3 Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already 4 Click the Add New button and enter the MAC address 00 0A EB 00 07 BE in the MAC Address field enter Wireless Station A in the Description field and select Enabled
55. r Recent Documenta Ey My Pictures Sor Bg Hy Computer Explora Be contrat Seach for Compe ers aak Sel Poy ie Delati Biag Maiteari Drie Decurrect haik Drive Ea Prini 3 Winches Menveriger el v Show on Desktop Berane Y Pant E gt ei prapat e Progr aria gt fF Auto 2 On the My Network Connections window right click Wireless Network and choose Enable to enable wireless network function Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Bact Dd yo Search E Folders ins Address e Network Connections Network Tasks Local Area Connection 2 sd Create a new connection C th status Set up a home or small 3 a office network Create Shortcut Change Windows A A Firewall settings Disable this network device Properties Xx Repair this connection Rename mj Rename this connection View status of this connection Change settings of this connection Other Places ES Control Panel My Network Places E My Documents ig My Computer 3 Right click the wireless connection icon on the screen of the PC and then select View Available Wireless Networks Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections Repair View Available Wireless Networks 4 Highlight the SSID of the Range Extender Here is TP LINK and click Connect to add to the network 91 TL WA730RE Bible tile EAEE at ae m mya
56. rature 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F Storage Humidity 5 90 RH Non condensing 55 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Appendix E Glossary 802 11b The 802 11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and WEP encryption for security 802 11b networks are also referred to as Wi Fi networks 802 11g specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and backward compatibility with IEEE 802 11b devices and WEP encryption for security Access Point AP A wireless LAN transceiver or base station that can connect a wired LAN to one or many wireless devices Access points can also bridge to each other DNS Domain Name System An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into IP addresses Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet DoS Denial of Service A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from operating or communicating DSL Digital Subscriber Line A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The size in bytes of the l
57. shown as Figure 3 10 and then AP List page will appear shown in Figure 3 11 13 AP List 00 1D 0F 01 06 18 00 22 33 44 55 72 00 0A EB 86 03 29 00 0A EB 00 01 C3 00 0A EB CE 1E 19 00 0A EB CE 1E 16 00 0A EB 9A 77 9D 00 1E 73 CA F4 E 00 03 7F BE F2 A2 00 0A EB 00 06 33 00 27 19 C4 BC 538 00 0A EB 13 09 19 00 1D 0F 01 06 30 94 0C 6D 00 00 02 00 23 CD FD 4B 2A 00 25 86 F2 88 9D 00 23 CD FD 25 E0 SSID TP LINK_010618 VES_740_1 vinzhongtao test Network 000aeb0001c3 TP LINK_CE1E19 TP LINK_CE1E1B SWO YT ChinaNet server TP LINK_LIBIN NISUTA_test TP LINK_C4BC58 TP LINK_130919 TP LINK_BAOWENPING TP LINK_000002 TP LINK_FD2B2A TP LINK dujing Signal 324dB 13dB 31dB 236 13dB 14dB 31dB 32dB 16dB 2dB dB 18dB 28dB 21dB 30dB 15dB 18dB Figure 3 11 AP List Channel 1 1 md a i Security OFF OFF ON ON OFF TL WA730RE WEI EAEE t late E Aae CTET CTS Choose Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Connect Find the SSID of the Access Point Router you want to access and click Connect in the corresponding row For example the first item is selected The MAC address will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is shown as the Figure 3 12 Quick Setup Wireless Operation Mode Range Extender MAC of AP 00 1 D OF 01 06 18 Region Unite
58. t or a registrar in the configuration utility of the QSS as below and click Next 21 TL WA730RE Bibel ile EAEE at late m pq crate CTET LUT o 055 for Wireless Join a Wireless Network Q55 is preparing to join pour computer to a wireless network Which setup method do you want to use C Push the button on my access point Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar C Enter the PIN from my access point Enter the PIN 16352838 to your access point or external registrar ALE and click Next foc Automatically select the network The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ce Note In this example the default PIN code of this adapter is 16952898 as the above figure shown Method Three Enter the PIN from my AP Step 1 Get the Current PIN code of the AP in Figure 4 2 each AP has its unique PIN code Here takes the PIN code 12345670 of this AP for example Step 2 For the configuration of the wireless adapter please choose Enter a PIN from my access point in the configuration utility of the ASS as below and enter the PIN code of the AP into the field after Access Point PIN Then click Next 055 for Wireless Join a Wireless Network O55 is preparing to join your computer to a wireless network Which setup method do you want to use Push the button on my access point O Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar Enter the PIN from my access point Enter
59. teats ise dci 46 ALTO Backup RE eo 46 ATE a ne A aaaasnes ieatestoen ian 47 ANO PaaS SWO ir o oil 48 AS SUC IN OC A A A eeasinal Alaa ean 48 Appendix A Application Example ccccssccesscseseeeseeeeeeeeseeeseeeaeeonseneneeeaeeneeeneas 50 ADpPeNGIX B Factory DelauNlS ocurararanarn can 53 Appendix C Troubleshooting sicicssccacacsssescensiccsstostanteanscasaveassscnsanccagneassncassnencanteaes 54 Appendix D Speciica to Sinama dedo 55 APpendiC ES GIOSSALY ui ia 56 Package Contents TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Resource CD including e This User Guide e Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for TL WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Ethernet Cables Quick Installation Guide fF Note Make sure that the package contains the above items lf 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 Extender 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 Overview of This Guide Package Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Product Overview 1 2 Main Feature 1 3 Appearance Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Before You Begin 2 2 Basic Requirement 2 3 Connecting the
60. the device s user name and password fF Note The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include any spaces Enter the new Password twice to confirm it Click Save when finished Click Clear All to clear all 4 7 9 System Log Selecting System Tools gt System Log allows you to query the Logs of the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 31 48 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS System Log Index Time Type Log Content 1 1st day 00 00 02 OTHER System started H Ver WA SO0RE v1 00000000 Ver 3 10 0 Build 100204 Rel 6041n L 192 168 1 254 M 255 255 255 0 Clear Log Figure 4 31 System Log The device can keep logs of all traffic You can query the logs to find what happened to the device gt Log Type By selecting the log type only logs of this type will be shown gt Log Level By selecting the log level only logs of this level will be shown Click the Refresh button to show the latest log list Click the Save Log button to save all the logs in a txt file Click the Clear Log button to delete all the logs from the system permanently not just from the page Click the Next button to go to the next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page 49 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS Appendix A Application Example The TL WA730RE relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range It allows you to connect the device with a Ro
61. ubmenus under the Wireless menu shown in Figure 4 7 Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced Throughput Monitor and Wireless Statistics Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below Wireless Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced Throughput Monitor Wireless Statistics Figure 4 7 Wireless menu 4 5 1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Settings will enable you to configure the basic settings for your wireless network on the screen below Figure 4 8 This page allows you to configure the wireless mode for your device Two operation modes are supported here including Range Extender and Access Point The available setting options for each operation mode are different from those of the other 1 Range Extender In Range Extender mode the AP with WDS disabled will relays data to an associated root AP AP function is enabled meanwhile The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range 24 gt gt TL WA730RE Bibel tile ote ICE EPA EAST CTS Wireless Settings Operation Mode MAC of AP Region Channel Width Max Tx Rate Figure 4 8 Wireless Settings in Range Extender mode Operation Mode Two Operation Modes are supported including Access Point and Range Extender
62. ults Backup amp Restore Reboot Password System Log Figure 4 21 The System Tools menu 4 7 1 SNMP Selecting System Tools gt SNMP to enable this function will allow the network management station to retrieve statistics and status from the SNMP agent in this device Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol used to refer to a collection of specifications for network management that include the protocol itself To use this function select Enable and enter the following parameters in Figure 4 22 SNMP Settings SNMP Agent O Enable Disable SysContact SysName SysLocation Get Community Gel Source Set Community Set Source Figure 4 22 SNMP Settings gt SNMP Agent Select the radio button before Enable will enable this function if you want to have remote control through SNMPv1 v2 agent with MIB II Select the radio button before Disable will disable this function The default setting is Disable gt SysContact The textual identification of the contact person for this managed node 41 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS gt SysName An administratively assigned name for this managed node gt SysLocation The physical location of this node CS Note Specifying one of these values via the Device s Web Based Utility makes the corresponding object read only If there isn t such a config setting then the write request will succeed
63. uter around without any cable Providing that you want to connect your computer equipped with wireless adapter to a wired network wirelessly you can take the following instructions 1 Configure the Range Extender via a wired connection 1 2 9 Connect your Range Extender to your PC with an Ethernet cable Configure the IP address for your PC to communicate with the Range Extender referring to 3 1 Configure the PC Log on to the web based management page Configure your Range Extender in the Access Point mode and check the Enable SSID Broadcast box referring to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings View the Wireless gt Basic Settings page and keep the SSID of the AP in mind Here we choose TP LINK as the SSID for example You are suggested to change the SSID and secure your wireless network referring to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings and 4 5 2 Wireless Security Remove the Ethernet cable between the Range Extender and your PC Connect your Range Extender to the LAN port on the Router with an Ethernet cable Cable DSL Modem n te rn et TL WA730RE A in Range Extender mode Router or Switch g TL WA730RE in Access Point mode 3 Configure your PC to connect to the network wirelessly 1 Click Start in the lower left corner of the PC s screen right click My Network Connections and choose Properties 50 TL WA730RE Bibel ile EAEE at late m pq crate CTET LUT o JP Documenta 4 M
64. utton to make your settings in operation 4 7 4 Firmware Upgrade Selecting System Tools gt Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade the latest version of firmware for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 26 Firmware Upgrade Firmware Version 3 10 0 Build 100204 Rel 6041 Tn Hardware Version WA SORE v1 QO000000 Figure 4 26 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at http www tp link com and can be downloaded for free gt Firmware Version Here displays the current firmware version gt Hardware Version Here displays the current hardware version The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version 45 TL WA730RE MEDITERRANEO CTS CS Note 1 There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use However when experiencing problems caused by the device itself you can try to upgrade the firmware 2 Before upgrading the device s firmware you should write down 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 CS Note Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the f
65. ve the correct TCP IP settings to communicate with the network Restart the computer and check if TCP IP is set up properly for that network The usual setting for Windows is Obtain an IP address automatically in Network Properties The Range Extender s default values may not work with your network Check to see if the Range Extender s default configuration conflicts the configuration of other devices in your network 94 TL WA730RE WERI EAA EIA EAST Appendix D Specifications Standards and Protocols IEEE 802 3 802 3u 802 11n 802 11b and 802 11g TCP IP DHCP Safety amp Emission FCC CE Ports One 10 100M Auto Negotiation LAN RJ45 port 10BASE T UTP category 3 4 5 cable maximum 100m EIA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m 100BASE TX UTP category 5 5e cable maximum 100m EIA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m Cabling Type Frequency Band 2 4 2 4835GHz Radio Data Rate 11n up to 150Mbps Automatic 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6M Automatic 11b 11 5 5 2 1M Automatic Frequency Expansion DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation DBPSK DQPSK CCK OFDM 16 QAM 64 QAM Security WEP WPA WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPA PSK 130M 68dBm 10 PER 108M 68dBm 10 PER o 0 Sensitivity PER 54M 68dBm 10 PER 11M 85dBm 8 PER 6M 88dBm 10 PER 1M 90dBm 8 PER Physical and Environment Working Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working Humidity 10 90 RH Non condensing Storage Tempe

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