How do I login to the web management page of the EAP Series products (Standalone mode)?

Typical scenario:

Step1

Make sure the management host (PC) is set as obtain an IP address automatically.

Here are some instructions about how to configure TCP/IP properties on your computer.

How to configure TCP/IP Properties of my computer

Step2

Connect the EAP to the router via Ethernet cable and connect your wireless devices to the EAP by using the default SSID printed on the label of the EAP device. The default SSID of the EAP is: TP-Link_2.4GHz_XXXXXX or TP-Link_5GHz_XXXXXX.

Note: XXXXXX represents the last 6 characters of the EAP's MAC address. Password is not required.

Step3

Launch a web browser, enter http://tplinkeap.net in the address bar and press the Enter Key. Enter admin (all lowercase) for both username and password to login.

Notes: Only when there is a DHCP server (router) in the same network with your EAP and the computer is connected to the EAP via wireless can you use the domain name http://tplinkeap.net to log into the web interface of the EAPs.

Typical scenario:

Step 1

Connect your computer to the EAP device with an Ethernet cable.

Step 2

Remember your computer’s current IP settings and manually assign a static IP address 192.168.0.100 for your computer.

For how to assign a static IP for your computer, please refer to this FAQ: How to configure TCP/IP Properties of my computer.

Step 3

Launch the web browser and enter the IP address 192.168.0.254. If you changed it before, you may need to do a hard reset on the EAP.

Step 4

Type in the username and password (both are admin in lower case by default) into the boxes of the login page and Login.

Step 5

Once you have finished configuring the EAP, revert your computer’s IP settings to what you have noted at the step 2.