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TP-Link TL-WA901ND 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point with 3x 4dBi Antennas
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Great Access Point . Read the directions and I was able to get this Access Point up and running as a Client in no more than 30 minutes, from set-up at my wired desktop to hooking it up to my Blu-Ray Player. There is nothing on the CD except the WA901ND User's Guide, I used the Web-Based Interface and this interface is even better than the TD-W8960N Modem/Wireless Router that I used to link to the Internet. The interface has most of the User Guide information in a separate pane on the right-hand side of the interface. The Client sync'd up with the Wireless Access Point without any issues and the AP is at the other end of the house and one floor down in the basement. A basic check with my iPod Touch shows full bars all over the house.
I was elated to find that the WA901ND had a Bridge w/AP Mode (not listed in the features but is in the Users Guide), however this mode only supports WEP wireless security which makes it useless if you want a secure network. I had to default to Client Mode for my set-up. I wish Bridge w/AP Mode had WPA/WPA2 security like every other mode, maybe this will get fixed in a future Firmware Update.
The three antennas are removable with RP-SMA Connectors so you can extend the antennas to a better position if needed.
Runs warm but not hot, once I get some antenna extension cables it will be housed in my Home Automation Panel (metal box on the basement wall) and I do not expect any issues with over heating.
You can refer to DSLReportsDOTcom, CompnetworkingDOTaboutDOTcom, or NetScribeDOTcom (search for Wireless Design) for a number of useful forums/articles on networking.
Great Access Point . Read the directions and I was able to get this Access Point up and running as a Client in no more than 30 minutes, from set-up at my wired desktop to hooking it up to my Blu-Ray Player. There is nothing on the CD except the WA901ND User's Guide, I used the Web-Based Interface and this interface is even better than the TD-W8960N Modem/Wireless Router that I used to link to the Internet. The interface has most of the User Guide information in a separate pane on the right-hand side of the interface. The Client sync'd up with the Wireless Access Point without any issues and the AP is at the other end of the house and one floor down in the basement. A basic check with my iPod Touch shows full bars all over the house.
I was elated to find that the WA901ND had a Bridge w/AP Mode (not listed in the features but is in the Users Guide), however this mode only supports WEP wireless security which makes it useless if you want a secure network. I had to default to Client Mode for my set-up. I wish Bridge w/AP Mode had WPA/WPA2 security like every other mode, maybe this will get fixed in a future Firmware Update.
The three antennas are removable with RP-SMA Connectors so you can extend the antennas to a better position if needed.
Runs warm but not hot, once I get some antenna extension cables it will be housed in my Home Automation Panel (metal box on the basement wall) and I do not expect any issues with over heating.
You can refer to DSLReportsDOTcom, CompnetworkingDOTaboutDOTcom, or NetScribeDOTcom (search for Wireless Design) for a number of useful forums/articles on networking.
TP-Link WL TL-WA901ND 300Mbps AP Reviews
A low cost N solution . Setting the system up you might as well throw away the manual, unless you are using the auto detect capability. Once you get through this the system is great, the Bandwidth is a huge increase over the 15Mbps devices and the range is really very good. For some reason I find that the apple products get better reception than others. The response or latency of the system is very good as I run my SONOS system through my android phone and IPOD so internet and network conductivity is very good. Great product poor manual. Up and running solid for 60 days no probelms.
A low cost N solution . Setting the system up you might as well throw away the manual, unless you are using the auto detect capability. Once you get through this the system is great, the Bandwidth is a huge increase over the 15Mbps devices and the range is really very good. For some reason I find that the apple products get better reception than others. The response or latency of the system is very good as I run my SONOS system through my android phone and IPOD so internet and network conductivity is very good. Great product poor manual. Up and running solid for 60 days no probelms.
TP-Link WL TL-WA901ND 300Mbps AP Opinions
difficult installation but now it works . My network already included a TP-Link WL TL-WR841N 300Mbps Router, and one of their wireless adapters. The install on those wasn't as simple as some reviewers apparently experienced, especially for the router. But it was not too bad, given that the products are reasonably priced and seem to work very well. So, I decided to get this AP, primarily for use with an older Compaq Presario 900 laptop running XP Home.
When wired directly to the router, this Compaq's hard drive had been readily available on the network to my newer Lenovo wireless laptop. However, when the wire was removed, and the old laptop connected to the router with the wireless adapter, the drive was no longer visible to the new laptop. Since I mainly use the network for sharing an internet connection, with just occasional file-sharing needed between the laptops, I didn't want to experiment with various network changes to access the Presario's drive. If it was visible when wired to the router (a configuration I couldn't keep), then I figured it should also work when wired to an AP running as a universal repeater. This did turn out to be true, yet it was by no means an easy task to get it working.
No problem getting the AP hooked up, turned on, and accessing the web-based configuration utility. But, changes to various settings were required to get the AP connected to my network, and that's where the problems started. Any time I tried to save changes, a message would appear about Incorrect Username or Password. This didn't seem to make sense, because I was already logged in with the default user & pw, which are both "admin". I went to the company web site and found there was newer firmware available, so I installed it, but this did not fix the problem.
After awhile getting nowhere, I decided to switch from the old Compaq and try the setup on the Lenovo laptop. At first, I wasn't even able to access the configuration utility from the Lenovo's browser. I had changed the computer's IP address and DNS servers as required, but that alone didn't work. I figured out that I also needed to pull up my list of wireless connections, and try connecting to the AP. The configuration utility login finally appeared. Once inside, I tested a bit and could tell that it wasn't having the same problems as when accessed from my older laptop. This likely means you'll want a version of XP that's beyond SP1 before installing this or, like me, have a 2nd computer that's more up to date. However, if that's true, I'm not sure why my old Compaq didn't have similar issues with the TP-Link router and adapter - it was only the AP's setup it couldn't handle.
Next, I made the mistake of setting the unit up as a universal repeater before getting it connected to the router. Once in repeater mode, it disappeared from my list of wireless connections, and I couldn't get back in to the configuration utility. I found the reset button for factory default settings and pressed it for 5 seconds, thus eventually getting the AP back in the connection list, so I could login again.
Then, you would think QSS would work between a router and AP made by the same company, but this just wasn't going to happen, whether pressing the buttons, starting QSS from the configuration utilities, or by the method of entering PIN numbers from either unit. (QSS had previously worked fine between the router and adapter.) Giving up on that, I went to the AP's security page, selected WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, version Automatic, encryption AES, and entered the long PSK password that was assigned for the network when the router was installed.
After saving the security settings, I was able to verify connection with the router, set up the AP as a wireless repeater, and also change the setting for the AP to get a Dynamic IP (DHCP) from the router (so it's no longer the default 192.168.1.254). Once configured, I went back and wired the old Compaq laptop to it, and it worked as originally intended. The last step was to change my computer's network TCP/IP settings back to automatic assignment of IP and DNS. Everything seems to be fine now. I'm happy with how it turned out, but was frustrated enough with the setup that a couple of times I wondered if it might be easier to just send it back and try one from a different company.
difficult installation but now it works . My network already included a TP-Link WL TL-WR841N 300Mbps Router, and one of their wireless adapters. The install on those wasn't as simple as some reviewers apparently experienced, especially for the router. But it was not too bad, given that the products are reasonably priced and seem to work very well. So, I decided to get this AP, primarily for use with an older Compaq Presario 900 laptop running XP Home.
When wired directly to the router, this Compaq's hard drive had been readily available on the network to my newer Lenovo wireless laptop. However, when the wire was removed, and the old laptop connected to the router with the wireless adapter, the drive was no longer visible to the new laptop. Since I mainly use the network for sharing an internet connection, with just occasional file-sharing needed between the laptops, I didn't want to experiment with various network changes to access the Presario's drive. If it was visible when wired to the router (a configuration I couldn't keep), then I figured it should also work when wired to an AP running as a universal repeater. This did turn out to be true, yet it was by no means an easy task to get it working.
No problem getting the AP hooked up, turned on, and accessing the web-based configuration utility. But, changes to various settings were required to get the AP connected to my network, and that's where the problems started. Any time I tried to save changes, a message would appear about Incorrect Username or Password. This didn't seem to make sense, because I was already logged in with the default user & pw, which are both "admin". I went to the company web site and found there was newer firmware available, so I installed it, but this did not fix the problem.
After awhile getting nowhere, I decided to switch from the old Compaq and try the setup on the Lenovo laptop. At first, I wasn't even able to access the configuration utility from the Lenovo's browser. I had changed the computer's IP address and DNS servers as required, but that alone didn't work. I figured out that I also needed to pull up my list of wireless connections, and try connecting to the AP. The configuration utility login finally appeared. Once inside, I tested a bit and could tell that it wasn't having the same problems as when accessed from my older laptop. This likely means you'll want a version of XP that's beyond SP1 before installing this or, like me, have a 2nd computer that's more up to date. However, if that's true, I'm not sure why my old Compaq didn't have similar issues with the TP-Link router and adapter - it was only the AP's setup it couldn't handle.
Next, I made the mistake of setting the unit up as a universal repeater before getting it connected to the router. Once in repeater mode, it disappeared from my list of wireless connections, and I couldn't get back in to the configuration utility. I found the reset button for factory default settings and pressed it for 5 seconds, thus eventually getting the AP back in the connection list, so I could login again.
Then, you would think QSS would work between a router and AP made by the same company, but this just wasn't going to happen, whether pressing the buttons, starting QSS from the configuration utilities, or by the method of entering PIN numbers from either unit. (QSS had previously worked fine between the router and adapter.) Giving up on that, I went to the AP's security page, selected WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, version Automatic, encryption AES, and entered the long PSK password that was assigned for the network when the router was installed.
After saving the security settings, I was able to verify connection with the router, set up the AP as a wireless repeater, and also change the setting for the AP to get a Dynamic IP (DHCP) from the router (so it's no longer the default 192.168.1.254). Once configured, I went back and wired the old Compaq laptop to it, and it worked as originally intended. The last step was to change my computer's network TCP/IP settings back to automatic assignment of IP and DNS. Everything seems to be fine now. I'm happy with how it turned out, but was frustrated enough with the setup that a couple of times I wondered if it might be easier to just send it back and try one from a different company.
Solid Trouble Free AP . This AP is quick to setup and reliable. It has not been down nor been rebooted in months. If has great range and penetration. If you need an AP do not hesitate to purchase this item.
Works Great! . I got rid of my Dlink655 router after a firmware update caused a lot of problems and went with a TP link hardwired 8-port router and this AP tucked away out of sight on the top shelf of a bookcase in the living room. No problems in over a month, no reboots or other issues. Setup and interface is easy to use (I did not use the CD) & security seems to work well. All of our older laptops connect at 150mbps.
Cons Review
works poorly as an universal repeater . I got this AP on aug 30th from amazon, use it as Universal Repeater for expander of home wireless, first 2 weeks it worked just soso, I could get 5 bars signal from 3 bars, but sometimes it drops out, I have to reconnect to the network to regain 5 bars. But now I can hardly get 5 bars, mostly 3 bars, it wouldn't work anymore, so I decide to return it.
TP-Link . Cheap and built that way. Ended up sending it back. Even after a Firmware upgrade, this unit had to be reset every day - sometimes twice a day. I guess I got what I paid for
Feature TP-Link WL TL-WA901ND 300Mbps AP
- Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps makes it ideal for high bandwidth consuming or interruption sensitive applications like video streaming, online gaming and VoIP
- Standards: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Interface: 1x 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet Port, Supporting PoE Antenna: 3x 4dBi Detachable Omni Directional Antenna
- Wireless Signal Rates:11n: Up to 300Mbps(dynamic) 11g: Up to 54Mbps(dynamic) 11b: Up to 11Mbps(dynamic)
- Frequency Range: 2.4-2.4835GHz Wireless Transmit Power: 20dBm(max. EIRP) Modulation Technology: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
- Receiver Sensitivity:270M: -68dBm@10% PER 130M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -68dBm@10% PER
- 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER
- Power Supply: Input - localized to country of sale; Output - 12VDC /1.0A Switching PSU
- Wireless: AP Mode Multi-SSID Mode AP Client Mode Repeater Mode (WDS / Universal) AP+ Bridge mode (point-to-point / point to Multi-point)
Product Details
EAN : 0845973051426UPC : 845973051426
MPN : TL-WA901ND
Brand : TP-Link
Weight : 2 pounds
Height : 3 inches
Length : 12 inches
Width : 9 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : TP-LINK
Model : TL-WA901ND
Publisher : TP-LINK
SKU : WNTLWA901ND
Studio : TP-LINK
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