tp-link TL-WA5210G V1 Installation Guide

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Typical network 1

Note The typical connection for TL-WA5210G is shown as above. Please make sure that the two CPEs are placed face to face, otherwise the wireless signal strength might be weak. Here shows several incorrect examples.

TL-WA5210G is used for remote point-to-point connection. It makes remote internet share possible.

Note If you are using an external antenna to connect, please refer to Appendix 1.

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Locate a suitable mounting site for your CPE. For choosing the best location, select an elevated location where trees, buildings and large steel structures will not obstruct the antenna signals and which offers maximum line-of-sight propagation with the users.

Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the POE port of the provided Power Injector and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the CPE. Then, connect the LAN port of the Power Injector to a PC using another Ethernet cable. Finally, plug the provided power adapter into the DC jack on the Power Injector, and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket.

Note Please use only wired network connections to configure the AP.

Adjust the direction of your CPE for a best signal. Place the straps through the slots on the back of the CPE and then around the pole. Tighten the straps.

Connecting the device 2

Note To get a best signal, you can refer to the Antenna Alignment on Page 8.

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The connection will be similar to the figure below after the above steps are finished.

Turn on all your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs on the AP display normally as the diagram below describes.

Note If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable connectors (power adapter and Ethernet cable) are well connected to your device.

If you use two CPEs to build the network, please make sure that the two CPEs are placed face to face.

Solid light

Solid light

Solid light or flashing

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Login

A dialog box will prompt you for the User name and Password. Enter the default values and click OK.

Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting guide. T2 will give you some help if you forget the password.

The web management page will display after successfully logging in.

Note You will need to assign your computer a Static IP address within the same range as the APs IP address. See the Troubleshooting T3 if you need assistance.

User name: admin Password: admin

Click OK

Configuring the device 3

Click Quick Setup

Open your web browser and type http://192.168.1.254 in the address bar and press Enter

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Operation Mode Setting

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A. Configuration for AP Client Router Mode

This page will then display.

This page will then display.

The AP supports three operation mode types: AP Client Router, AP Router and AP. a) If you want to connect to your WISP, please choose AP Client Router

mode and proceed to A b) If you want to set it as a router, please choose AP Router mode, and for

further configuration, please refer to the user guide in the resource CD; c) If you want to set up a point-to-point connection with TL-WA5210G,

please skip to B; If you want to set it as a repeater, please skip to C.

Note

Click Next

The Username and Password are provided by your WISP. Note

Click Next

Choose the Operation Mode Type appropriate to your needs

Enter the Username and Password given by your WISP

Click Next

Click Next

Choose your WAN Connection Type provided by your WISP. Here we choose PPPoE as an example

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Click Finish

B. Configuration for Point-to-Point Connection

1) The AP Setting

Click Finish to exit the Quick Setup wizard and wait until the AP completes rebooting automatically. The changes will take effect after rebooting.

Click Finish

Enter the SSID provided by your WISP

Click Next

Click Finish to exit the Quick Setup wizard and wait until the AP completes rebooting automatically. The changes will take effect after rebooting.

Click Next

Select AP

Enter a unique name for your wireless network; however, choose a name that is easily remembered by network users. Here we enter TP-LINK_900008 as the SSID for example

Select your region from the drop-down list

Click Next

Note Two TL-WA5210Gs are needed for this application.

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Click Wireless > Wireless Mode

Select Client

Enter TP-LINK_900008, the SSID of the first AP you have configured

After successfully logging in, configure the other TL-WA5210G by following the steps below.

2) The Client Setting

Click Save at the bottom of this page.

C. Configuration for Repeater

To make sure the TL-WA5210G is under AP mode, please follow the steps below.

The AP will begin rebooting automatically after you click Save.

The AP will begin rebooting automatically after you click Save.

Note You should change the default LAN IP address of the Client from 192.168.1.254 to 192.168.1.X (X can be any number from 2 to 253) to avoid an IP conflict with the former AP. Here we choose 192.168.1.2 as an example.

Note

Click Save

Click Network

Enter 192.168.1.2 in the IP Address field

Click Save

Select AP

Click Operation Mode

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Then click Save at the bottom of thispage.

Antenna Alignment

After basic configuration of operation mode, you can change your CPEs direction to get a better signal strength according to the parameters shown on the Antenna Alignment page.

Click Wireless

Click Antenna Alignment

This page will then display.

The BSSID is the same as the MAC address. Note

Select Repeater

Click Survey

Click Wireless > Wireless Mode

Find the BSSID of the remote AP that you want to repeat, and then click Connect on the right side of the line.

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Connect one side of the TL-ANT24SP to the RP-SMA port of your CPE through

the TL-ANT24PT3.

Connect the other side of the TL-ANT24SP to the TL-ANT2424B.

Appendix 1: External antenna installation

1 External antenna connection

Configure the external antenna 2

Note 1. If you have an external antenna with the RP-SMA (male) port, you could connect it to the RP-SMA port of your CPE directly.

2. If you dont have any external antennas, you are recommended to use TP-LINK products for outdoor solution. You could choose TL-ANT2424B (external antenna), TL-ANT24SP (Surge Protector), and TL-ANT24PT3 (Pigtail Cable) to connect as the following steps:

Note You will need to assign your computer a Static IP address within the same range as the APs IP address. See the Troubleshooting T3 if you need assistance.

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Login

Configure the external antenna

A dialog box will prompt you for the User name and Password. Enter the default values and click OK.

User name: admin Password: admin

Click OK

Open your web browser and type in http://192.168.1.254 in the address bar and press Enter

Select External

Click Save

Click Wireless Setting

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Note

T1. How do I restore my APs configuration to its factory default settings?

T2. What can I do if I forget my password?

1) Restore the APs configuration to its factory default settings. If you dont know how to do that, please refer to previous section T1;

2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin;

3) Try to reconfigure your AP by following the instructions of this QIG.

T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?

1) Configure your computers IP Address.

For Windows XP OS

With the AP powered on, press and hold the RESET button for about 8 seconds before releasing it.

Once the AP is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you will need to reconfigure the router.

Go to Start > Control Panel, you will then see the following page.

Click Network and Internet Connections

Appendix 2: Troubleshooting

Hold it for about 8 seconds

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Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Click Network Connections

Click Properties

Right-click Local Area Connection

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For Windows 7 OS

Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then you will see the following page.

Click View network status and tasks

Click OK

Select Use the following IP address

Enter the 192.168.1.100 into the IP address field, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask field

Enter the DNS server address provided by your ISP or network administrator

Select Use the following DNS server addresses

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Click Change adapter settings

Click Properties

Right-click Local Area Connection

Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

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Click OK

Select Use the following IP address

Enter the 192.168.1.100 into the IP address field, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask field

Enter the DNS server address provided by your ISP or network administrator

Select Use the following DNS server addresses

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