TL-WA901N V6 User Guide
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:
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 an Ethernet enabled device such as a game console, digital media adapter, printer, or network attached storage device to a wireless network. The AP supports a host of different functions that make your wireless networking experience more fexible 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.
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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.
| LED Explanation | ||
| Name | Status | Indication |
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| On | Power is on. |
| Flashing | The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do not disconnect or power off your access point. | |
| Off | Power is off. | |
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| On | The ETHERNET port is connected to a powered-on device. |
| Off | The ETHERNET port is not connected to a powered-on device. | |
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| On | The wireless function is enabled. |
| Off | The wireless function is disabled. | |
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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 | One LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 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 and automatically configure 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. |