Page 2 - COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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 ...
Page 3 - FCC STATEMENT; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses a...
Page 4 - CE Mark Warning; Canadian Compliance Statement; 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功
CE Mark Warning 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. This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 4 dBi. Antennas not...
Page 5 - Safety Information
Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no ...
Page 6 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; 00Mbps Wireless N Range Extender; The product carries the CE Mark:; Yang Hongliang
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender Mo...
Page 7 - CONTENTS; Chapter 1
CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 2 1.1 Product Overview ....................................
Page 9 - 00Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide; Package Contents; missing, please contact with your distributor.; Conventions
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 1 Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender Ethernet Cable One Power Adapter for TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender Quick Installation Guide One Re...
Page 10 - Chapter 1 Introduction; Product Overview; LED Explanation
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. It will enlarge your existing wireless network and mobility within your w...
Page 12 - Chapter 2 Hardware Installation; Before You Begin; achieve
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 4 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 po...
Page 13 - Basic Requirements; next to; Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 5 2.2 Basic Requirements Use only the power adapter provided with your Range Extender. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible. Place your Range Extender in a well-ventilated place far from ...
Page 14 - Appendix A: Application Example
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 6 Note: 1. Above is the typical wireless connection of TL-WA830RE in Range Extender mode. While, if you want to connect your computer equipped with wireless adapter to a wired network wirelessly. Please refer to Appendix A: Application Exampl...
Page 15 - Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide; admin; to; Using Proxy; checkbox, and click; OK
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 7 Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the Range Extender and to configure and manage the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender easily with a Web-based utility. With a We...
Page 18 - It’s recommended to click the; Export Settings; button to save these settings as a txt file for your; Access Point
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 10 Figure 3-8 Quick Setup – Review Settings Note: It’s recommended to click the Export Settings button to save these settings as a txt file for your future reference. B. If choosing Access Point , please take the following steps to finish you...
Page 19 - Figure 3-10 Quick Setup – Review Settings; button to save these settings as a txt file for
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 11 Figure 3-10 Quick Setup – Review Settings Note: 1. It’s recommended to click the Export Settings button to save these settings as a txt file for your future reference. 2. After rebooting, it may take about 2 minutes for successful connecti...
Page 20 - Chapter 4 Configure the Device; on the leftmost column of the web-based management page:
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 12 Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your Range Extender via the web-based management page. The TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender is easy to configure and manage with the Web-based (Internet Explo...
Page 21 - to the figure below:
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 13 Firmware Version - This field displays the current firmware version of the Range Extender. Hardware Version - This field displays the current hardware version of the Range Extender. Connection Status to Existing Network - This part sho...
Page 22 - Please refer to; WPS; ) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This; words, if you select; Range Extender; as the Operation Mode in Figure 3-4, the WPS function is
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 14 4.2 Quick Setup Please refer to Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide . 4.3 WPS WPS ( Wi-Fi Protected 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 net...
Page 26 - and enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 18 Step 3: Choose Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in the field behind PIN in the previous figure. Then click Connect . Method Three: Enter the PIN from my Range Extender Step 1: Get the Current PIN code...
Page 27 - Figure 4-7 The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 19 Figure 4-7 The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Note: The default PIN code of the Range Extender can be found in its label or the WPS configuration screen as Figure 4-3. You will see the following screen when the new device has...
Page 28 - IP you set to log in the Range Extender's web based utility.
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 20 4.4 Network The Network option allows you to customize your local network manually by changing the default settings of the Range Extender. Selecting Network will enable you to configure the IP parameters of Network on this page. Figure 4-9 N...
Page 30 - TEST; To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the; Save; button, and then you
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 22 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_Extender_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indi...
Page 31 - Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in Range Extender mode 2; Survey; - The SSID of the AP your device is going to connect to as a; MAC Address of Remote AP; - The BSSID of the AP your device is going to connect to as a; Region; list, the dialog shown in Figure appears below. Click; Note Dialog
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 23 Figure 4-12 Wireless Settings in Range Extender mode 2 Operation Mode - Three Operation Modes are supported, including: Access Point, Range Extender mode 2 and Range Extender mode 1. Survey - Click this button, you can search the AP whic...
Page 35 - selected Shared Key as Authentication Type.
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 27 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise - Select WPA/WPA2 based on Radius Server. • Version - You can select one of following versions. 1) Automatic - Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. 2) WPA - Wi-Fi Prot...
Page 41 - If you enable the function and select the “; Deny the stations not specified by any enabled; ” for; Filtering Rules; and there are not any enabled entries in the list,
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 33 3. Click the Save button. Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disable 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 c...
Page 43 - This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.; Wireless
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 35 Figure 4-20 Statistics of the device attached wireless stations Operation Mode - Shows the current operation mode MAC Address - Shows the connected wireless station's MAC address Current Status - The connected wireless station's runnin...
Page 45 - you need. The DHCP Settings page will appear as Figure 4-23.; Enable
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 37 4.6.1 DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP > DHCP Settings will enable you to set up the Range Extender as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the syst...
Page 47 - The changes won't take effect until the device reboots.
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 39 4.6.3 Address Reservation Selecting DHCP > 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 Range Extender. Reserved ...
Page 48 - and
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 40 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 th...
Page 49 - requests under the corresponding community name.
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 41 Figure 4-28 SNMP Settings 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 functio...
Page 50 - Selecting; System Tools; allow you to check the connections of your network; Diagnostic Tools; Click the radio button to select one diagnostic tool; Ping
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 42 4.7.2 Diagnostic Selecting System Tools > Diagnostic allow you to check the connections of your network components on the screen shown in Figure 4-29. Figure 4-29 Diagnostic Diagnostic Tools - Click the radio button to select one diagnost...
Page 51 - Only one user can use this tool at one time.
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 43 with expired TTL values and are invisible to the traceroute tool. In this case, a row of asterisks (*) is displayed for that hop. IP Address - Enter the IP Address (such as 202.108.22.5) of the PC whose connection you wish to diagnose. Ping ...
Page 53 - upgrade the firmware.; Reset; button while the firmware is being upgraded. The
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 45 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 devi...
Page 55 - any spaces. Enter the new Password twice to confirm it.
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 47 4.7.8 Password Selecting System Tools > Password allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-36. Figure 4-36 Password It is strongly recommended that you change the factory...
Page 57 - Settings
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 49 Appendix A: Application Example The TL-WA830RE relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range. It allows you to connect the device with a Router around either with or without any Ethernet cable. The situation i...
Page 58 - and select
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 50 Step 3: Configure your PC to connect to the network wirelessly. (Operation in Windows XP is taken as an example here.) 1) Click Start , right-click My Network Connections and select Properties . 2) On the My Network Connections window, right...
Page 59 - network via wireless means.
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 51 5) Then the following page will display, which indicates your successful connection to the wired network via wireless means.
Page 60 - Appendix B: Factory Defaults; Item
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 52 Appendix B: Factory Defaults Item Default Value Common Default Settings Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.0.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Domain http://tplinkextender.net Wireless SSID TP-LINK_Extender_XXXXXX Wireless Security...
Page 61 - Appendix C: Troubleshooting; need to reconfigure it.
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 53 Appendix C: Troubleshooting 1. How do I restore my Range Extender’s configuration to its factory default settings? With the Range Extender TL-WA830RE powered on, use a pin to press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel for more than 8 ...
Page 63 - Appendix D: Specifications; General
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 55 Appendix D: Specifications General Standards and Protocols IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11n, 802.11b and 802.11g, TCP/IP, DHCP Safety & Emission FCC 、 CE Ports One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 port Wireless Frequency Band 2.4~2.4835GHz R...
Page 64 - Appendix E: Glossary
TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide 56 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 securit...