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TL-WA730RE
150Mbps Wireless Range Extender
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010310
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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 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 © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.,
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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 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 guarante
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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 Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria None public service Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz Outdoor use limited to 10 band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current France mW e.i.r.p. within
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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 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:
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CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Conventions ............................................................................................................. 1 Overview of This Guide ........................................................................................... 2 Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................... 4 1.1 Pro
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4.7.3 Ping Watch Dog...............................................................................................44 Be sure to click the Save button to make your settings in operation. ..........................45 4.7.4 Firmware Upgrade...........................................................................................45 4.7.5 Factory Defaults...............................................................................................46 4.7.6 Backup & Restore....................
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Package Contents TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Resource CD, including: This User Guide Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender Ethernet Cables Quick Installation Guide Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Conventions The AP or TL-WA730RE, or device mentioned in this User guide stands for 150Mbps W
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Overview of This Guide Package Contents: Tells what are contained in the box. Chapter 1 Introduction: Gives an introduction for the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender. 1.1 Product Overview: Introduces advantages of using this AP. 1.2 Main Feature: Introduces main features and their benefits. 1.3 Appearance: Gives descriptions of LEDs, ports and buttons on the front and rear panel. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation: Tells how to connect the AP and the requirements. 2.1 Before You
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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. 3
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 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. It 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
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 1.3 Appearance 1.3.1 The Front Panel 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 Name Status Indication Off No Power Power On Power on Off The device has a system error On System The device is initialising Flashing The device is working prop
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 1.3.2 The Rear Panel 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 re
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 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 th
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 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 t
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the AP and to configure and manage the TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender easily with a Web-based utility. 3.1 Configure the PC The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range without overlap with each other. Manually configure the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any integer bet
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide Figure 3-2 3. In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Figure 3-3 10
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 4. Configure the IP address manually. 1) Select Use the following IP address. 2) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask filed. 3) Click OK to keep your settings. Figure 3-4 5. Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP via the Ping command. The following example is in Windows XP Operating System. 1) Click Start > Run tab. Enter cmd in the f
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-6 below, it means that your PC has not connected to the AP. Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: a) Check to see if your PC and the AP are right connected. The LED of LAN port which you link to on 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 P
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TL-WA730RE 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 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, click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your AP and the following figure will display. Click Next to continue. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup 3. And t
