TP-Link TL-WA901ND User Manual

TL-WA901ND
450Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide
 Enable - Turn on/off Ping Watch Dog.
 IP Address - The IP address of the target host where the Ping Watch Dog Utility is sending
ping packets.
 Interval - Time internal between two ping packets which are sent out continuously.
 Delay - Time delay before first ping packet is sent out when the device is restarted.
 Fail Count - Upper limit of the ping packet the device can drop continuously. If this value is
overrun, the device will restart automatically.
Be sure to click the Submit button to make your settings in operation.
4.7.4 Firmware Upgrade
Selecting System Tools > Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade the latest version of
firmware for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-34.
Figure 4-34 Firmware Upgrade
New firmware versions are posted at www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.
 Firmware Version - Here displays the current firmware version.
 Hardware Version - Here displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the
upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version.
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Note:
1. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want
to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the device itself, you can try to
upgrade the firmware.
2. Before upgrading the device’s firmware, you should write down some of your customized
settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of device.
To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions:
1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website
(http://www.tp-link.com).
2. Enter the path name or click Browse… to select the downloaded file on the computer into the
File blank.
3. Click Upgrade.
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Note:
Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. The
device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished.
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TP-Link TL-WA901ND Specifications

General

Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
MAC address filtering	Yes
Service Set Identifier (SSID) features	SSID broadcast on/off
Antenna features	Detachable antenna
Antennas quantity	3
Antenna connector type	RP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)	5 dBi
5 GHz	No
Modulation	-
Frequency band	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Number of users	- user(s)
Channels quantity	- channels
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Receiver sensitivity	270M: -68dBm@10% PER 130M: -68dBm@10% PER 108M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER
Wi-Fi data rate (max)	450 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Input current	1 A
AC input voltage	12 V
Power consumption (typical)	5.8 W
Placement	Table, Wall
Certification	CE, FCC, RoHS
Product color	White
WAN connection	Ethernet (RJ-45)
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	129.9 mm
Width	194.8 mm
Height	36.2 mm