Networking Origination

Note: This FAQ is only suitable for TL-WR702N with firmware version 130314 or older; it is NOT suitable for 130528 or later version. Definition : The TL-WR702N copies and reinforces the existing wireless signal to extend the coverage of the signal. So the network name(SSID) and password don't change. This mode is especially useful for a large space to eliminate signal-blind corners. Application:  Large house,office,warehouse or other spaces where the existing signal is weak.   Physical Connection   Step 1: Connect the WR702N directly to your computer’s Ethernet port by an Ethernet cable;   Step 2: Power on the WR702N   Initial Computer Setup– For Windows 7, Vista & XP  (For Mac OS X, please go to page3)   Step 1: Windows 7 & Windows Vista : Go to  Start- > Control Panel - > Network and Sharing Center Windows XP : Go to  Start- > Control Panel- > ...

Configuring PPPoE Server on TP-LINK Router     Step 1 :   Access the router’s management webpage, go to  Services->PPPoE Server .     Step 2 :  Enable  PPPoE Server , enter”8.8.8.8” for DNS Server in this example. Step 3 :  Look for  Authentication , here we selected  Local . Step 4 :  Look for  Auth Protocol , there are PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAP v2, we picked them all in this example. Step 5 :  Click on  Save . NOTE  ：  If Dial-up Access Only is enabled, only the dial-in users can access the Internet; If PPPoE User Isolation is enabled, the dial-in users will be unable to communicate with each other. Step 6 :  Go to  IP Address Pool , enter  “test”  for Pool Name and  ”172.31.10.10-172.31.10.20”  IP Address Range, and then click on  Add. NOTE:  IP Address pool must be different range from LAN IP address range  . Step 7 :...

Definition : The Access Point is connected to another device via Ethernet cord and acts as an adapter to send/receive the wireless signal from your wireless network.   Step 1 Connect your computer to TL-WA501G/TL-WA601G, and then log into the Webbased Utility by entering the IP address  192.168.1.1  into Web Browser.   If you cannot log into the Web-based Utility, please click  here  and follow the instruction for a try.   Step 2 Change the LAN IP address of the access point (TL-WA501G/TL-WA601G) to avoid IP conflict if necessary. Please refer to  FAQ_173  for some detailed information. After changing the IP address of your access point, you need to re-log into it by using the new IP address.   Step 3 Configure the wireless mode to Client and connect to the wireless network. 1. Click  Wireless  ->  Wireless Mode  on the left, select Client. Note : If the wireless router or Ac...

TL-WA501G and TL-WA601G can be configured as a repeater. The repeater extends the range of the wireless network by relaying the wireless signal of the remote Access Point or Wireless Router. NOTE:  In the following sections, TL-WA501G/TL-WA601G is represented as “ REPEATER ”, and the wireless device to be repeated is represented as “ main AP ”. To configure the access point as a wireless repeater, please connect your computer to the REPEATER’s LAN port via an Ethernet cable (wireless connection isn’t recommended to use for configuration). Then you need to perform five procedures: Assign a static IP address for your computer. Change the REPEATER’s IP address to fit your main AP’s network. Change your computer’s IP address to fit your main AP’s network. Configure repeater mode on the REPEATER. Wireless Security settings. NOTE:  Procedure  2  and  3  are required because we need make sure that both the computer and the REPEATER are in t...

In this new article, we’ll be able to send an e-mail Gmail, an automatic daily backup of our systems MikroTik. n. 1  MikroTik RB951-2n ; The RouterBoard is updated with the firmware version 3.10 and with RouterOS 6.20. 1° Step  – Add in  System/Script  a new script that will call  backup_mail  Fig. 1. 2° Step  – Inside the Script window  we copy the following script, remembering to replace the parameters in bold with the credentials of our e-mail Gmail Fig.2. :log warning “Start Backup MikroTik Router . . . “ :global backupfile configbackup :global mikrotikexport mtexport_backup :global sub1 ([/system identity get name]) :global sub2 ([/system clock get time]) :global sub3 ([/system clock get date]) :global adminmail1  your_email@gmail.com :global gmailid  your_email@gmail.com :global gmailpwd  your_password :global gmailip :set gmailip [:resolve “smtp.gmail.com”]; :log warning “Creating a new...