TP-LINK TL-WA830RE User Manual

 

The Network option allows you to customize your local network manually by changing the default 
settings of the AP. 

Selecting Network will enable you to configure the IP parameters of Network on this page. 

 

Figure 4-10 Network 

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Type - Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to 
configure IP address manually from the drop-down list.   

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IP Address - Enter the IP address of your AP in dotted-decimal notation (factory default 
setting is 192.168.0.254). 

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Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 
255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.   

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Gateway - The gateway should be in the same subnet as your IP address.   

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MAC Address - The physical address of the AP. The value can't be changed. 

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1.  If you change the IP Address, you must use the new IP Address to log in the AP. 

2.  If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet with the IP Address pool 

of DHCP sever, the IP Address pool will not take effect until it is re-configured 
accordingly. 

The Wireless option, improving functionality and performance for wireless network, can help you 
make the AP an ideal solution for your wireless network. Here you can create a wireless local area 
network just through a few settings. Wireless Settings is used for the configuration of some basic 
parameters of the AP. Wireless Security provides three different security types to secure your data 
and thus provide greater security for your wireless network. MAC filtering allows you to control the 
access of wireless stations to the AP. Wireless Advanced allows you to configure some advanced 
parameters for the AP. Throughput Monitor helps to watch wireless throughput information 
Wireless statistics enables you to get detailed information about the current connected wireless 
stations. 

There are six submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-11): Wireless Settings, 

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