TL-WA7210N

2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point User Guide

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

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One TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point

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One power Adapter for TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point

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One Power Injector

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Mounting Kits

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Quick Installation Guide

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One Resource CD for TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point,

including:

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This User Guide

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Other helpful information

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Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or

missing, please contact your distributor.

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Chapter 1.

Introduction

1.1

Overview of the Product

The TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point is dedicated to Outdoor

wireless network solutions. The TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point

will allow you to connect your network with other wireless devices wirelessly, sharing Internet

Access, files and fun, easily and securely. The high power design will also help you build a more

stable link or cover more area outdoors.

The TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point provides 7 operation modes

for multi-user to access the Internet: AP Client Router, AP Router, Access Point, Multi-SSID,

Repeater (Range Extender), Bridge with AP and Client. In AP Client Router mode, it works as a

WISP CPE and can access the Internet wirelessly via your WISP. In AP Router mode, it can

access the Internet via an ADSL/Cable Modem, while sharing data wirelessly.

With the most attentive wireless security, the TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless

Access Point provides multiple protection measures. It can be set to turn off wireless network

name (SSID) broadcast so that only stations that have the SSID can be connected. The AP

provides wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security, and WPA/WPA2 and

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, as well as TKIP/AES encryption security. It also supports

VPN pass-through for sensitive data secure transmission.

The TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE

802.11n, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards so that the data transmission rate is up to

150Mbps. The wireless transmission range can extend up to tens of kilometers.

1.2

Features

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Complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u

standards.

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Wireless Data transfer rates up to 150Mbps.

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Supports AP Client Router, AP Router, Access Poiint, Multi-SSID, Repeater (Range

Extender), Bridge with AP, Client mode

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High output transmit power and receive sensitivity optimized.

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Supports Client Router Mode for WISP CPE.

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Supports passive power over Ethernet.

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Supports Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

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ACK timeout adjustment for long range transmission, up to 50km.

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Supports Antenna Alignment.

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Provides throughput monitor indicating the current wireless throughput.

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Supports Layer 2 User Isolation.

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Supports Ping Watch Dog.

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Supports link speed test.

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Output transmit power adjustable.

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Supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP Internet Access.

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Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

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Provides WLAN ACL (Access Control List).

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Supports configuration backup/restore and firmware upgrade.

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Supports Web management.

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Supports Remote Management.

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Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through.

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Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

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Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address

filtering.

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1.3

Conventions

The AP or TL-WA7210N, or device mentioned in this User guide stands for TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz

150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point without any explanations.

Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may

differ from the actual situation.

You can set the parameters according to your demand.

1.4

Panel Layout

1.4.1

The Front Panel

TL-WA7210N consists of several LED indicators, which is designed to indicate connections and

wireless signal.

Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch

View from left to right.

Name

Status

Indication

Power

Off

No Power

On

Power on

LAN

Off

There is no device linked to the corresponding port

On

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity

Flashing

There is an active device linked to the corresponding port

Wireless

Signal

Strength

Off

There is no remote wireless signal

Client or

Repeater

mode

On

Indicates the wireless signal strength of a remote AP

Table 2-1

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Note:

For

Wireless Signal Strength

LEDs:

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In

AP or Bridge

mode, all the four LEDs will light up.

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In

Client or Repeater

mode, the corresponding LED(s) will light up when the RSSI value

(wireless signal strength value) reaches the RSSI Threshold. The value of RSSI Threshold

can be set on Antenna Alignment page as shown in Figure 4-12.

For example, if the RSSI value is 30, the RSSI Threshold of the four LED are 15, 25, 35, 45

respectively, and then the LEDs whose RSSI Threshold are 15 and 25 will light up.

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1.4.2

The Rear Panel

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch

View from left to right, the parts are explained below.

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:

This is where you can connect an outside antenna. For this AP, the antenna is built inside,

and usually there is not necessary to connect an outside one.

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LAN:

This port is used to connect to the POE port of the provided Power Injector.

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RESET:

There are two ways to reset the AP's factory defaults:

•

Use the

Factory Defaults

function on

System Tools

->

Factory Defaults

page in the

AP's Web-based Utility.

•

Use the Factory Default Reset button: Press and hold the

RESET

button for at least 5

seconds, and then the AP reboots after the LED at the rightmost in Figure 1-1 flashes.

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Note:

Ensure the AP is powered on before it restarts completely.