For TP-Link Pharos Series Products User Guide 1910012245 REV3.0.
CONTENTS About This Guide ...............................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1 Overview .......................................................................................................................2 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 System Requirements .....
Access Control ..................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Static Routing ........................................................................................................................................................................63 Bandwidth Control ............................................................................................................................
Survey ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 102 Spectrum Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................... 103 Appendix A: Pharos MAXtream TDMA ......................................................................................
About This Guide This User Guide contains information for setup and management of TP-Link Pharos series products. Please read this guide carefully before operation. When using this guide, please notice that features of the product may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and Internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Introduction is TP-Link's next generation outdoor product series dedicated to long-distance outdoor wireless networking solutions. is a powerful Web-based operating system, which is integrated into all Pharos series products. New features of Pharos series products are listed as follows: Provides User-friendly UI design.
Chapter 1 Overview For Example, enter 192.168.0.254 to access the PharOS. 3. Upon initial login, enter admin in the Username and Password fields, and select the appropriate language from the Language drop-down lists. Check the box next to I agree to these terms of use, and click Login. 4. We recommend you change the device’s user name and password from its default settings for network security. Enter and confirm new user name and password, then click Finish. 5.
Chapter 1 Overview Navigation The PharOS Web Interface contains six main tabs, each of which provides a Web-based management page to configure the specific parameters of the Pharos series products. Quick Setup On Quick Setup Guide, you can quickly configure your device through the step-by-step Quick Setup Wizard.
Chapter 1 Overview System The System Tab controls system maintenance routines, device customization, location management, user account management, firmware update, Time setting and configuration backup. Tools The Tools list provides some useful tools including Ping, Traceroute, Speed Test, Survey and Spectrum Analysis.
Chapter 2 Operation Modes Chapter 2 Operation Modes The Pharos series products support six modes to satisfy user’s diversified network requirements including Access Point mode, Client mode, Repeater (Range Extender) mode, Bridge mode, AP Router mode and AP Client Router (WISP Client) mode. This chapter introduces typical usage scenarios of each mode.
Chapter 2 Operation Modes The device in the network: Two devices in AP and Client mode respectively connect to the switches in two office networks so as to connect two office networks. Advantages: Establish a point-to-point WLAN across a long distance to achieve the connectivity between two networks and avoid the cabling trouble. Network diagram: Access Point LAN: 192.168.0.254 Client LAN: 192.168.0.
Chapter 2 Operation Modes Network diagram: Access Point LAN: 192.168.0.254 Client LAN: 192.168.0.2 Switch Switch Office Office Repeater (Range Extender) The device in Repeater mode can extend wireless coverage of an existing wireless network. The SSID and encryption type of the device should be the same as those of root AP. Network requirements: Repeat wireless signal.
Chapter 2 Operation Modes Network diagram: Access Point LAN: 192.168.0.254 Switch Client LAN: 192.168.0.3 Bridge LAN: 192.168.0.2 SSID: 123 SSID: abc Office Switch Office AP Router Network requirements: Establish the wireless network coverage in the campus, community, industrial park or other public places and so on. The device in the network: Similar to the home wireless router, the device in AP Router mode connects to root ADSL/Cable Modem.
Chapter 2 Operation Modes AP Client Router LAN: 192.168.0.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide Quick Setup wizard allows you to quickly configure your device step by step. Choose the suitable operation mode according to your network environment and follow the step-by-step instructions. Access Point If Access Point is selected, click Next and take the following steps: 1. The LAN Settings page will appear as shown below. The default IP Address is 192.168.0.254 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 2. The Wireless AP Settings page will appear as shown below. Create an easy-to-remember name for your wireless network. We recommend to select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK in the Security box and enter the PSK Password below to prevent unauthorized access to your AP. Enter the distance between this device and the furthest client in Distance Setting. Then click Next.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 3. The Finish page will appear and display what you’ve configured previously. If you want to modify any parameter, click Back to reconfigure it. If all are confirmed, click Finish to complete the configuration. Client If Client is selected, click Next and take the following steps: 1. The LAN Settings page will appear as shown below. The default IP Address is 192.168.0.254 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 2. The Wireless Client Settings page will appear as shown below. Click Survey to search for wireless networks. 3. The AP list will appear as shown below. Select the desired wireless network and click Connect. It’s possible that two or more networks use the same SSID in the AP list. Lock to AP can make the device connect to the specified AP you had connected before the next time.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 4. If the root AP needs password to be connected, you should select the same Mode, Channel Width and Security type and enter the same PSK Password as entered on the root AP/router. Enter the distance between this device and the root AP in Distance setting. Then click Next.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 5. The Finish page will appear and display what you’ve configured previously. If you want to modify any parameter, click Back to reconfigure it. If all are confirmed, click Finish to complete the configuration. Repeater (Range Extender) If Repeater (Range Extender) is selected, click Next and take the following steps: 1. The LAN Settings page will appear as shown below. The default IP Address is 192.168.0.254 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 2. The Wireless Client Settings page will appear as shown below. Click Survey to search for wireless networks. 3. The AP list will appear as shown below. Select the desired wireless network and click Connect. It’s possible that two or more networks use the same SSID in the AP list. Lock to AP can make the device connect to the specified AP you had connected before the next time.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 4. If the root AP needs password to be connected, you should select the same Mode, Channel Width and Security type and enter the same PSK Password as entered on the root AP/router. Enter the distance between this device and the root AP/router in Distance setting. Then click Next.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 5. The Finish page will appear and display what you’ve configured previously. If you want to modify any parameter, click Back to reconfigure it. If all are confirmed, click Finish to complete the configuration. Bridge If Bridge is selected, click Next and take the following steps: 1. The LAN Settings page will appear as shown below. The default IP Address is 192.168.0.254 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 2. The Wireless Client Settings page will appear as shown below. Click Survey to search for wireless networks. 3. The AP list will appear as shown below. Select the desired wireless network and click Connect. It’s possible that two or more networks use the same SSID in the AP list. Lock to AP can make the device connect to the specified AP you had connected before the next time.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 4. If the root AP needs password to be connected, you should select the same Mode, Channel Width and Security type and enter the same PSK Password as entered on the root AP. Enter the distance between this device and the root AP/router in Distance setting . Then click Next.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 5. Create a new SSID and PSK password for the local wireless network. The wireless AP settings for the local network will be set the same as your root AP by default. Click Next. 6. The Finish page will appear and display what you’ve configured previously. If you want to modify any parameter, click Back to reconfigure it. If all are confirmed, click Finish to complete the configuration.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide AP Router If AP Router is selected, click Next and take the following steps: 1. The WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown below. Choose the suitable WAN connection type, and then click Next. 2. The device supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to the Internet. If you are not sure of the connection type, please consult your ISP.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide Dynamic IP - For this connection, Your ISP uses a DHCP server to assign your router an IP address for connecting to the Internet. You don’t need to configure any parameters, Click Next to proceed.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide Static IP - This type of connection uses a permanent, fixed (static) IP address that your ISP assigned. In this type, you should fill in the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS IP address manually, which are specified by your ISP. Then click Next to proceed. 3. After configuring WAN connection type, the Wireless AP Settings page will appear as shown below. Create an easy-to-remember name for your wireless network.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 4. The Finish page will appear and display what you’ve configured previously. If you want to modify any parameter, click Back to reconfigure it. If all are confirmed, click Finish to complete the configuration.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide AP Client Router (WISP Client) If AP Client Router (WISP Client) is selected, click Next and take the following steps: 1. The WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown below. Choose the suitable WAN connection type, and then click Next. 2. The device supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to the Internet. To make sure the connection type your ISP provides, please refer to your ISP.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide PPPoE - If your ISP delivers Internet through phone line and provides you with username and password, you should choose this type. Under this condition, you should fill in both User Name and Password that the ISP supplied, and then click Next to proceed. Please note that these fields are case-sensitive. Dynamic IP - For this connection, Your ISP uses a DHCP server to assign your router an IP address for connecting to the Internet.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 3. After configuring WAN connection type, The Wireless Client Settings page will appear as shown below. Click Survey to search for wireless networks.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 4. The AP list will appear as shown below. Select the desired wireless network and click Connect. It’s possible that two or more networks use the same SSID in the AP list. Lock to AP can make the device connect to the specified AP you had connected before the next time. 5. If the root AP needs password to be connected, you should select the same Mode, Channel Width and Security type and enter the same PSK Password as entered on the root AP/router.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 6. Create a new SSID and PSK Password for the local wireless network. The wireless AP settings for the local network will be set the same as your root AP by default. Click Next.
Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide 7. The Finish page will appear and display what you’ve configured previously. If you want to modify any parameter, click Back to reconfigure it. If all are confirmed, click Finish to complete the configuration.
Chapter 4 Status Tab Chapter 4 Status Tab The Status tab displays a summary of the link status information, current values of the basic configuration settings (depending on the operating mode), network settings and information, and traffic statistics.
Chapter 4 Status Tab Status Information Device Information Device information displays the customizable name, model, firmware version, system time, uptime, CPU and memory of the device. Wireless Settings Wireless settings display the relative wireless parameters of the current device. You can change the parameters in Wireless tab. MAXtream Displays whether the MAXtream function is ON. Channel/Frequency Displays the channel number and corresponding operating frequency.
Chapter 4 Status Tab Wireless Signal Quality Status of wireless signal quality displays the parameters of the received wireless signal in the modes of Client, Repeater (Range Extender), Bridge and AP Client Router. The parameters here is not applicable for other two modes. Signal Strength Displays the received wireless signal strength of the root AP. Noise Strength Displays the received environmental noise from wireless interference on the operating frequency.
Chapter 4 Status Tab AP Displays whether the AP function is Enabled or Disabled. It is enabled in Access Point, Repeater, Bridge, AP Router and AP Client Router modes and disabled in Client mode by default. MAC Address Displays the MAC address of AP interface or client interface. SSID Displays the wireless network name (SSID). Security Mode Displays the security mode you’ve chosen for your wireless network. There are three security modes: WPA-PSK, WPA and WEP.
Chapter 4 Status Tab Connection Time Displays the amount of time the device has been connected to the root AP. LAN It displays the relative LAN parameters of the current device. You can change the parameters in Network Tab. MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the device. IP Address Displays the IP address of the device. Subnet Mask Displays the Subnet Mask of the LAN. Port Displays the current status of the LAN Ethernet port connections and the Maximum transmission rate of the plugged port.
Chapter 4 Status Tab DNS Server Displays the current DNS IP address. Monitor The monitor displays the data changes of throughput, Stations, Interfaces, ARP table, Routes, DHCP Clients and Dynamic WAN of the device. Throughput Throughput displays the current data traffic on the interfaces of LAN, WLAN and BRIDGE in both graphical and numerical form. You can choose the specific interface to monitor from the dropdown list above the chart.
Chapter 4 Status Tab CCQ (%) Displays the wireless Client Connection Quality (CCQ) of the station. Negotiate Rate (Mbps) Displays the station’s data rates of the last transmitted packets. Data TX/RX (kbps) Displays the station’s average data rates of the transmitted and received packet over the connection time. Distance (km) Displays the distance between the station and the device. IP Address Displays the IP address of the station. Connection Time Displays the connection duration.
Chapter 4 Status Tab Auto Refresh If Auto Refresh is checked, parameters in the table will refresh automatically. ARP table Lists all the entries of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table currently recorded on the device. ARP is used to associate each IP address to the unique hardware MAC address of each device on the network. IP Address Displays the IP address assigned to a network device. MAC Displays the MAC address of the device.
Chapter 4 Status Tab Auto Refresh If Auto Refresh is checked, parameters in the table will refresh automatically. DHCP Clients DHCP Clients display the current information of the clients including client names, MAC addresses, IP addresses assigned by the device’s DHCP server and their lease time. Client Name Displays the device name of the client. MAC Address Displays the client’s MAC Address. IP Address Displays the IP address assigned to the client.
Chapter 4 Status Tab IP Address Displays the IP address of the WAN. Subnet Mask Displays the Subnet Mask of the WAN. Gateway IP Displays the address of the gateway. Primary DNS/Secondary DNS Displays the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Connection Uptime Displays the time that the latest WAN connection lasts. Auto Refresh If Auto Refresh is checked, parameters in the table will refresh automatically.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Chapter 5 Network Tab On Network Tab, you can configure the parameters of WAN, LAN, Management VLAN, Forwarding, Security, Access Control, Static Routing, Bandwidth control and IP&MAC Binding.
Chapter 5 Network Tab If you’ve made any change of the parameters, click Apply to make the configuration take effect. There will be a blue bar at the top of the page to remind you to save the configuration. Click Save Changes when you finish all settings, otherwise all the settings will be recovered to last saved settings at reboot or power off. WAN NOTE: WAN submenu is only available on AP router mode and AP client router (WISP Client) mode.
Chapter 5 Network Tab IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Netmask Enter the Netmask provided by your ISP. Normally use 255.255.255.0. Gateway IP Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP. Primary DNS Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Secondary DNS Enter alternative DNS IP address if your ISP provides. MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you need to modify the MTU.
Chapter 5 Network Tab necessary for your ISP connection. Use These DNS Servers If your ISP gives you one or two DNS IP addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS into the correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned from ISP dynamically. Primary DNS Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Secondary DNS Enter another DNS IP address provided by your ISP. WAN MAC Address This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port.
Chapter 5 Network Tab User Name/Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. User These DNS Servers Connection Mode Please choose the Connection mode. On Demand - You can configure the device to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Idle Time).
Chapter 5 Network Tab Secondary Connection If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, you can activate this secondary connection. Disable - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE connection only. This is recommended. Dynamic IP - Use dynamic IP address to connect to the local area network provided by ISP. Static IP - Use static IP address to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Server IP/Name Enter the server IP address or the domain name given by your ISP. User Name/Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Connection Mode On Demand - You can configure the device to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Idle Time).
Chapter 5 Network Tab Secondary Connection If your ISP provides a Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, you can activate this secondary connection. Dynamic - Use dynamic IP address to connect to the local area network provided by ISP. Static - Use static IP address to connect to the local area network provided by ISP. MTU Size The default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size is 1460 bytes in L2TP and 1420 bytes in PPTP, which is usually fine.
Chapter 5 Network Tab While the page of Access Point mode, Client mode, Repeater (Range extender) mode and Bridge mode is shown as below. There are two connection types including dynamic and static.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Connection type There is only one LAN Connection type Static in AP Router mode and AP Client Router (WISP Client) mode. While there are Static and Dynamic of Connection types in Access Point mode, Client mode, Repeater (Range Extender) mode and Bridge mode. IP Address Enter the IP address of your AP/router (factory default: 192.168.0.254). Netmask Enter the Netmask provided by your ISP. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the netmask.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Fallback IP When Dynamic IP is selected as the connection type, you can enable this function. The fallback IP will be used as the LAN IP when a DHCP server is not found. DHCP Fallback IP Specify the IP address for the device to use if a DHCP server is not found. DHCP Fallback Mask Specify the mask for the device to use if a DHCP server is not found. Start IP Address This field specifies the first address in the IP Address pool. 192.168.0.100 is the default start IP address.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Address Reservation Address Reservation will enable you to specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the local area network, so the PC will always obtain the same IP address each time when it starts up. Reserved IP addresses could be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings. To Reserve IP addresses: Click Add in the table of Address Reservation.
Chapter 5 Network Tab The hosts using private IP addresses visit Internet through NAT (Network Address Translation) technology. NAT can transfer private IP addresses into public IP addresses to realize the communication from internal hosts to external hosts. If the hosts on the Internet want to visit the hosts on local area network, the forwarding function should be used, including DMZ, Virtual server, Port triggering and UPnP. DMZ Check the Enable box to use the DMZ function.
Chapter 5 Network Tab ALG Common NAT only translates the address of packets at network layer and the port number at transport layer but cannot deal with the packets with embedded source/destination information in the application layer. Application layer gateway (ALG) can deal with protocols with embedded source/destination information in the application payload. Some protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 and RTSP require ALG (Application Layer Gateway) support to pass through NAT.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Port Trigger Check the Enable box to use the port trigger function. Due to the existence of the firewall, some applications such as online games, video conferences, VoIPs and P2P downloads need the device to configure the forwarding to work properly, and these applications require multiple ports connection, for single-port virtual server cannot meet the demand. Port trigger function comes at this time.
Chapter 5 Network Tab UPnP Check the Enable box to use the UPnP function. If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should enable the UPnP function. The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) function allows the devices, such as Internet computers, to access the local host resources or devices as needed.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Security The Security function is available only in AP router mode and AP client router (WISP Client) mode. Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) is a firewall that keeps track of the state of network connections (such as TCP streams, UDP communication) traveling across it. The firewall is programmed to distinguish legitimate packets for different types of connections.
Chapter 5 Network Tab VPN A VPN is created by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, virtual tunneling protocols, or traffic encryptions. Through VPN you can access your private network over Internet. A virtual private network connection across the Internet is similar to a wide area network (WAN) link between sites. From a user perspective, the extended network resources are accessed in the same way as resources available within the private network.
Chapter 5 Network Tab DoS Protection DoS (Denial of Service) Attack is to occupy the network bandwidth maliciously by the network attackers or the evil programs sending a lot of service requests to the Host, which incurs an abnormal service or even breakdown of the network. With DoS Protection function enabled, the device can analyze the specific fields of the IP packets and distinguish the malicious DoS attack packets.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Access Control The function of Access Control is available only in AP router mode and AP client router (WISP Client) mode. The function can be used to control the Internet activities of hosts in the local area network. For example, the online time limit and the specified web stations to visit can be controlled by the filtering policy. Access Control Check the Enable box to use the access control function.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Filtering Policy There are two filtering policies to control the Internet activities: Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Device. The hosts listed below are allowed to access the Internet under the rules. While others are forbidden to access. Deny the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Device. The hosts listed below are forbidden to access the Internet under the rules.
Chapter 5 Network Tab network topology is complicated and users are not so familiar with the topology structure, this function should be used with caution or under the guidance of the experienced administrator. Static Routing Check the Enable box to use the static routing function. To use the static routing: Click Add to create a new static routing. Enter the Target Network IP, the address of the network or host to be visited.
Chapter 5 Network Tab Total Ingress Bandwidth The total download speed limited through the WAN port. The maximum value is 100,000kbps. Total Egress Bandwidth The total upload speed limited through the WAN port. The maximum value is 100,000kbps. Bandwidth Control Check the Enable box to use the bandwidth control function. To use the bandwidth control: Click Add in the table of bandwidth control. Enter the IP Range of the target hosts which need to be controlled of bandwidth, for example 192.168.0.
Chapter 5 Network Tab corresponding host. When the IP&MAC Binding function is enabled, the IP and MAC relations in the ARP table won’t be expired and renewed automatically, which effectively prevents the ARP attack. Some functions such as access control and bandwidth control, are based on the IP addresses to identify the access clients.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Chapter 6 Wireless Tab On Wireless Tab, you can configure the related wireless parameters in different modes. Please selectively read the details according to the working mode of your device.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab If you have made any change of the parameters, click Apply to make the configuration take effect. There will be a blue bar at the top of the page to remind you to save the configuration. Click Save Changes when you finish all settings, otherwise all the settings will be recovered to last saved settings at reboot or power off. Wireless Basic Settings This section allows you to configure wireless basic settings, such as 802.11 mode, Transmit Power, and data rates.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Channel Width Select the channel width of this device. Options include 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz and 20/40MHz (this device automatically selects 20MHz or 40MHz, and 20MHz will be used if 40MHz is not available). Users select corresponding channel width according to whether their devices support it. According to IEEE 802.11n standard, using a channel width of 40MHz can increase wireless throughput.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab MAXtream This setting is only available in the modes of Access Point and AP Router. MAXtream is a proprietary technology of TP-Link for Wi-Fi system. It is based on TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) so that data streams are transmitted in strict order. MAXtream aims to maximize throughput and minimize latency especially in a multi-STAs circumstance. "Hidden nodes” problem can also be eliminated with MAXtream enabled.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Scan Range Check the Scan Range box and enter the scan range to make the device survey in the specified frequency range. MAC of AP Displays the MAC address of the root AP. It’s possible that two or more networks use the same SSID in the AP list. Lock to AP can make the device connect to the specified AP you had connected before the next time.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Wireless Radio Check the Wireless Radio box to enable this device to send and receive the wireless signal. SSID Enter a character string no more than 32 characters to name your wireless network. The default SSID is TP-Link_Outdoor_xxxxxx (xxxxxx is the last six characters of the MAC address of this device). We suggest you to set an easy-to-remember SSID to conveniently identify your wireless network.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab RADIUS MAC Authentication With this option checked, you can authenticate clients using their MAC addresses on your RADIUS authentication server. Remember to log into your RADIUS authentication server and create authentication entries whose username and password are both the access-enabled clients' MAC address (for MAC address 11-22-33-AABB-CC, create an authentication entry whose username and password are both 112233aabbcc on the RADIUS server).
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Version Select one of the following versions: Auto –Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. WPA –Pre-shared key of WPA. WPA2 –Pre-shared key of WPA2. Encryption Select the Encryption type, including Auto, TKIP and AES. The default setting is Auto, which can select TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) or AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Version Select one of the following versions: Auto –Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. WPA –Pre-shared key of WPA. WPA2 –Pre-shred key of WPA2. Encryption Select the Encryption type, including Auto, TKIP, and AES. The default setting is Auto, which can select TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) or AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Accounting Server With this option checked, you can keep accounts on users using a RADIUS accounting server. Accounting Server IP Enter the IP address of the RADIUS accounting server. Accounting Server Port Enter the UDP port of the RADIUS accounting server. The most commonly used port is the default, 1813, but this may vary depending on the RADIUS accounting server you are using.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Key Type Select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit) for encryption. Disabled means this WEP key is not used. 64bit -You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters. 128bit -You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 09, a-f, A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Multi-SSID Check the Enable box to use the Multi-SSID function. Click Add in the table of Multi-SSID. Create a wireless network name (SSID), a string from 1 to 32 characters. Set the VLAN ID of wireless network identified by this SSID, and the value ranges from 1 to 4094. Select whether to broadcast this SSID or not. Enable AP Isolation, the device would isolate the hosts within the same wireless network. All the hosts cannot communicate with each other.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filtering Check the Enable box to use wireless MAC filtering function. Click Add in the table of wireless MAC filtering. Select the wireless network (SSID) that you need to filter. In AP mode, if Multi-SSID is enabled, you should set different filtering rules for each SSID. Enter the MAC address of the wireless host that you need to filter. Enter the description information of this filtering rule in the Comment filed.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab Distance Setting Specify the distance between AP and Station. If this device serves as a client, the value is the distance between this device and the root AP. If this device serves as an AP, the value is the distance between the farthest client and this AP. You can manually enter the value or enable the Auto option. Manual: Enter the distance manually in the input box. The value is limited to 0-200km, and we recommend you set the value to 110% of the real distance.
Chapter 6 Wireless Tab DTIM Interval This value indicates the number of beacon intervals between successive Delivery Traffic Indication Messages (DTIMs) and this number is included in each Beacon frame. A DTIM is contained in Beacon frames to indicate whether the access point has buffered broadcast and/or multicast data for the client devices. Following a Beacon frame containing a DTIM, the access point will release the buffered broadcast and/or multicast data, if any exists.
Chapter 7 Management Tab Chapter 7 Management Tab On Management Tab, you can configure system management services: System Log, Miscellaneous, Ping Watch Dog, and Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS). Web server, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), SSH server, RSSI LED Thresholds are also available.
Chapter 7 Management Tab If you have made any change of the parameters, click Apply to make the configuration take effect. There will be a blue bar at the top of the page to remind you to save the configuration. Click Save Changes when you finish all settings, otherwise all the settings will be recovered to last saved settings at reboot or power off. System Log System logs record the events and activities while the router is running.
Chapter 7 Management Tab Auto Mail Setting Enables users to mail system logs automatically. Click Setting and the following page appears. Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature. From – Enter sender’s mail box address. To – Enter the recipient's address. SMTP Server – Enter sender’s SMTP server. Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication. User Name – Sender’s mail account name.
Chapter 7 Management Tab CDP With this function enabled, this device can share its information with the neighboring devices that support CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol, a device discovery protocol developed by Cisco). Ping Watch Dog Ping Watch Dog sets the device to continuously ping a user-defined IP address (it can be the Internet gateway, for example) to check the network connectivity. If there is a connection failure then the device will automatically reboot.
Chapter 7 Management Tab Dynamic DNS The main function of Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is mapping the fixed domain name to dynamic IP address. When a device connects to the Internet through PPPoE or Dynamic IP, the WAN IP address it gets is not fixed, which is inconvenient for the Internet users to access the servers in the local area network through IP address. Dynamic DNS function allows users to access servers using a fixed domain name.
Chapter 7 Management Tab Dynamic DNS Check the Enable box to use the function. User Name - Enter the user name of the DDNS account. Password - Enter the password of the DDNS account. Show - Check the box to display the password characters. Domain Name -Enter a customized domain name. Even if your IP is dynamic, other users on the Internet can still access your server via this fixed domain name after enabling the DDNS function.
Chapter 7 Management Tab Session Timeout Enter the maximum timeout before the session expires. Once a session expires, you must log in again using the username and password. MAC Authentication Enable this function to allow PCs with specific MAC addresses to access the web management page. And then enter each MAC address in the MAC field. The format for the MAC addresses is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX.
Chapter 7 Management Tab SNMP Agent Enable the SNMP Agent function and the SNMP Agent will gather the information of this device and respond to information requests from one or more management systems. SysContact Enter the information of the contact person for this managed node. SysName Enter an administratively-assigned name for this managed node. SysLocation Enter the physical location of this managed node. Get Community Community refers to a host group aiming at network management.
Chapter 7 Management Tab SSH Server The SSH Server function allows users to log in and manage the device through SSH connection on the SSH client software. SSH (Secure Shell) is a security protocol established on application and transport layers. SSHencrypted-connection is similar to a telnet connection, but essentially the old telnet remote management method is not safe, because the password and data transmitted with plain-text can be easily intercepted.
Chapter 7 Management Tab Thresholds (dBm) The specified LED will light up if the signal strength reaches the values in the field. For example, if the signal strength fluctuates around -63 dBm, then the LED threshold values can be set to the following: -70, -65, -62, and -60. The default values are set according to the verified optimum values. We recommend you keep it by default. The default LED threshold values may vary among different product models in terms of radio features.
Chapter 8 System Tab Chapter 8 System Tab The System Tab controls system maintenance routines, device customization, location management, user account management, firmware update, time setting and configuration backup. If you have made any change of the parameters, click Apply to make the configuration take effect. There will be a blue bar at the top of the page to remind you to save the configuration.
Chapter 8 System Tab Device The Device Name is the model of device by default. You can customize a new personal and easyto-remember name. Device Name Customize the name of the device. Language Displays the default language in the web management page is English. Location Longitude and latitude define the device’s coordinates. Longitude Enter the longitude of the device's location in decimal degree.
Chapter 8 System Tab Current User Name Displays the current user name. Current Password Enter the current password for the user account. Check the Show box to display what you've entered. New User Name Enter the new user name for the user account. New Password Enter the new password for the user account. Check the Show box to display what you've entered. Confirm New Password Re-enter the new password for the user account.
Chapter 8 System Tab Date Specify the device’s date. Click the calendar icon or manually enter the date in the following format: YYYY/MM/DD. For example, for November 25, 2013, enter 2013/11/25 in the field. Time Specify the device’s date. Select the time from the drop-down list or manually enter the date in HH:MM:SS format. NTP Server 1 Enter the primary NTP Sever address. NTP Server 2 Enter an alternative NTP Server address. Get GMT Click Get GMT to get GMT from the NTP server.
Chapter 8 System Tab Predefined Mode Select a predefined DST configuration. Recurring Mode European: Last Sunday in March, 01:00 ~ Last Sunday in October, 01:00. Australia: First Sunday in October, 02:00 ~ First Sunday in April, 03:00. New Zealand: Last Sunday in September, 02:00 ~ First Sunday in April, 03:00. Specify the DST configuration in recurring mode. This configuration is recurring in use. Date Mode USA: Second Sunday in March, 02:00 ~ First Sunday in November, 02:00.
Chapter 8 System Tab Upload Firmware Please visit TP-Link website www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/ to download the latest firmware. The system configuration can be preserved while the device is updated with a new firmware version. However, we recommend that you back up current system configuration before updating the firmware. Firmware update takes three steps: Click Browse to locate the new firmware file. Select the file and click Open. The new firmware to be uploaded is displayed in the field.
Chapter 8 System Tab Reset to Factory Defaults Resets the device to the default settings. This option will reboot the device, and all factory default settings will be restored. It’s recommended that you back up your current system configuration before resetting the device to its defaults. Reboot Device Initiates a full reboot cycle of the device. The system configuration stays the same after the reboot cycle completes. Any changes that have not been applied will be lost.
Chapter 9 Tools Chapter 9 Tools List This device provides some useful tools including Ping, Traceroute, Speed Test, Survey and Spectrum Analysis. Ping Ping test function is used to test the connectivity and reachability between the device and the target host so as to locate the network malfunctions. Destination IP/Domain Enter the IP address of the destination node for Ping test.
Chapter 9 Tools Ping Timeout Enter a time value to wait for a response. It can be 100-2000 milliseconds. The default value is 800 milliseconds. Packet Size Enter the number of data bytes to be sent. It can be 4-1472 bytes and the default is 64. Traceroute Tracertroute function is used to tracks the route packets taken from source on their way to a given target host. When malfunctions occur in the network, you can troubleshooting with traceroute utility.
Chapter 9 Tools Test Result Displays the data streams that the device is transmitting (TX), receiving (RX) and both of them (Total). Client The side to initiatively launch the test request. The client side can configure parameters including server’s IP and direction. Server The side to passively accept the test request. Server IP The IP address of the server. Direction Select the direction of the speed test including unidirectional (RX), unidirectional (TX) and bidirectional.
Chapter 9 Tools Survey BSSID Displays the BSSID of other APs surveyed by this device. SSID Displays the SSID of other APs surveyed by this device. MAXtream Displays the MAXtream capability of other APs surveyed by this device. Device Name Displays the names of other APs surveyed by this device. SNR (dB) Displays the Signal Noise Ratio (Unit: dB) of other APs surveyed by this device. Signal/Noise (dBm) Displays the signal and noise value (Unit: dBm) of other APs surveyed by this device.
Chapter 9 Tools Spectrum Analysis Spectrum Analysis can help you to choose the proper channel/frequency. Through the spectrum analysis you can learn the distribution of the radio noise and intelligently select the channel/frequency in low noise. 1. Click Spectrum Analysis in the tools’ drop-down list, the following window will pop up to remind you that all wireless connections will be lost during spectrum analysis. Click Yes and you will then get into Spectrum Analysis page. 2.
Appendix A Pharos MAXtream TDMA Appendix A: Pharos MAXtream TDMA With the fast expansion of network scale, wireless competition and collisions among CPEs and base stations will be so enormous that the real throughout of the network will drop, resulting in a serious impact on end-user experience. To mitigate these effects, TP-Link's Pharos series develops MAXtream TDMA Technology. Pharos MAXtream is a proprietary protocol developed on the basis of TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) by TP-Link.
Appendix B Glossary Appendix B: Glossary Glossary Description ALG (Application Layer Gateway) Application Level Gateway (ALG) is application specific translation agent that allows an application on a host in one address realm to connect to its counterpart running on a host in different realm transparently. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Internet protocol used to map an IP address to a MAC address.
Appendix B Glossary I L M N P Glossary Description ICMP (Internet Control Messages Protocol) Network layer Internet protocol that reports errors and provides other information relevant to IP packet processing. Internet Largest global Internetwork, connecting tens of thousands of networks worldwide and having a “culture” that focuses on research and standardization based on real-life use.
Appendix B Glossary S T U V Glossary Description SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) SMTP is an Internet standard for electronic mail (e-mail) transmission SSH (Secure Shell Protocol) SSH is a network protocol that allows data to be exchanged using a secure channel between two networked devices. SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network.
Appendix B Glossary Glossary Description WAN (Wide Area Network) Data communications network that serves users across a broad geographic area and often uses transmission devices provided by common carriers. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or 152bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
