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TL-WA801N V6 User Guide

About This Guide
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Access Point
- Product Overview
- Appearance
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard
- Position Your Access Point
- Set Up Your Access Point
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network
Chapter 4 Manage Your Access Point
FAQ
Authentication

Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Access Point

This chapter introduces what the access point can do and shows its appearance.

It contains the following sections:

1. Product Overview

The TP-Link Wireless N Access Point, with multiple operation modes, is designed to establish or expand a scalable high-speed wireless N network or to connect multiple Ethernet enabled devices to a wireless network, such as game consoles, digital media adapters, printers, or network attached storage devices. The AP supports a host of different functions that make your wireless networking experience more flexible than ever before. Now, you can enjoy a better internet experience when downloading, gaming, video streaming or with any other application that you may wish to use.

2. Appearance

2.1. LED Explanation

The access point’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front panel. You can check the access point’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

Name	Status	Indication
(Power)	On	Power is on.
	Flashing	The system is starting up, or the firmware is being upgraded, or the WPS connection is in progress. Do not disconnect or power off your access point.
	Off	Power is off.
(Ethernet)	On	The ETHERNET port is connected to a powered-on device.
(Ethernet)	Off	The ETHERNET port is not connected to a powered-on device.
(Wireless)	On	The wireless function is enabled.
(Wireless)	Off	The wireless function is disabled.

2.2. The Back Panel

The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel.

Ports or Buttons	Description
ON/OFF	To power on or off the access point.
POWER	For connecting the access point to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
ETHERNET	The 10/100Mbps LAN port connects to a network device, such as a switch or a router.
WPS	If your client devices, such as wireless adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the access point and the client devices, which automatically configures wireless security for your wireless network.
RESET	Press and hold this button until all the LEDs turn on momentarily.
Antennas	Used for wireless operation and data transmitting. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi performance.

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