Tp-Link wa801nd [15/81] Chapter 3 quick installation guide

TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point 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-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point easily with a Web-based utility.

3.1 Quick Setup

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WA801ND 300Mbps Wireless

N Access Point. 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.

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Note:

If you cannot access the web-based configuration page, you can choose the two methods listed

below based on your need:

¾ To reconfigure the TL-WA801ND, please refer to T1 in Troubleshooting to reset the product.

¾ To change only some certain settings of the TL-WA801ND, please refer to T3 in

Troubleshooting to assign a static IP address 192.168.0.100 for your computer.

1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address

http://192.168.0.254 in the address field of the browser.

Figure 3-1 Login to the AP

After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-2. Enter admin for the

User Name and Password (both in lower case letters). Then click OK or press Enter.

Figure 3-2 Login Windows

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Note:

If the above screen does not prompt, it means that your web-browser has been set to a proxy.

Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that

appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

2. After successfully logging in, the Quick Setup page will display. Click Next to continue.