TP Link Network Card TL WA890EA User Manual

TL-WA890EA  
N600 Universal Dual Band WiFi  
Entertainment Adapter with 4 Ports  
REV.:1.0.0  
1910010832  
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FCC STATEMENT  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,  
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver  
is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
1This device may not cause harmful interference.  
2This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance  
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by  
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to  
operate the equipment.  
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:  
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled  
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with  
any other antenna or transmitter.  
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only  
Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a  
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in  
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”  
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CE Mark Warning  
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in  
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.  
National Restrictions  
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following  
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:  
Country  
Restriction  
Reason/remark  
General authorization required for outdoor use and  
public service  
Bulgaria  
None  
Outdoor use limited to Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz  
10 mW e.i.r.p. within band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current  
the band 2454-2483.5 relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012  
MHz  
France  
If used outside of own premises, general authorization is  
required  
Italy  
None  
General authorization required for network and service  
supply(not for spectrum)  
Luxembourg  
Norway  
None  
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area  
Implemented  
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund  
Russian Federation None  
Only for indoor applications  
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.  
Canadian Compliance Statement  
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject  
to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause interference, and  
(2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired  
operation of the device.  
Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le  
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:  
(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et  
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un  
fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.  
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Industry Canada Statement  
Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the  
requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le  
matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
Korea Warning Statements  
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.  
NCC Notice & BSMI Notice  
注意!  
依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法  
第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機經許可號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、  
加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。  
第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行發現有干擾現象時立即  
停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射  
頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。  
5.25GHz 5.35GHz 區域內操作之無線設備的警告聲明  
工作頻率 5.250~5.350GHz 該頻段限於室內使用。  
安全諮詢及注意事項  
●請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。  
●清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。  
●注意防潮,請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。   
●插槽與開口供通風使用,以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱,請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。  
●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風,否則不可放在密閉位置中。  
●請不要私自打開機殼,不要嘗試自行維修本產品,請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。  
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Safety Information  
When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product;  
when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the  
product or the power adapter from the power source.  
Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock  
and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.  
Avoid water and wet locations.  
This product can be used in the following countries:  
AT  
ES  
LT  
BG  
FI  
BY  
FR  
MT  
SK  
CA  
GB  
NL  
TR  
CZ  
GR  
NO  
UA  
DE  
HU  
PL  
DK  
IE  
EE  
IT  
LV  
SE  
PT  
RO  
RU  
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD  
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
For the following equipment:  
Product Description: N600 Universal Dual Band WiFi Entertainment Adapter with 4 Ports  
Model No.: TL-WA890EA  
Trademark: TP-LINK  
We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical  
regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:  
Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC,  
Directives 2011/65/EU  
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents  
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006  
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1:2012  
EN 55022:2010  
EN 55024:2010  
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009  
EN 61000-3-3:2008  
EN 60950-1:2006+A112009+A1:2010+A12:2011  
EN 62311:2008  
EN 301 893  
EN 302 502  
The product carries the CE Mark:  
Person is responsible for marking this declaration:  
Yang Hongliang  
Product Manager of International Business  
Date of Issue: 2013  
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.  
Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park,  
Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China  
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CONTENTS  
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TL-WA890EA N600 Universal Dual Band WiFi Entertainment Adapter with 4 Ports  
Package Contents  
The following items should be found in your package:  
TL-WA890EA N600 Universal Dual Band WiFi Entertainment Adapter with 4 Ports  
Ethernet Cable  
USB Cable and Power Adapter  
Quick Installation Guide  
Resource CD for TL-WA890EA N600 Universal Dual Band WiFi Entertainment Adapter with 4  
Ports, including only This User Guide.  
Note:  
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or  
missing, please contact your distributor.  
Conventions  
The Entertainment Adapter, the Device or TL-WA890EA mentioned in this User guide stands for  
TL-WA890EA N600 Universal Dual Band WiFi Entertainment Adapter with 4 Ports 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.  
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Chapter 1 Introduction  
1.1 Product Overview  
The N600 Universal Dual Band WiFi Entertainment Adapter with 4 Ports TL-WA890EA can bring  
all of your home or office’s Internet-enabled devices into the world of wireless.  
By connecting them to TL-WA890EA, the entertainment devices in your home that previously  
required running Ethernet cables around furniture, through walls and doorways can now be  
connected to your network wirelessly, without the risk of degrading performance. With N600 dual  
band wireless speeds and four LAN ports, TL-WA890EA provides your devices with ample  
bandwidth for smooth HD video and music streaming and online gaming. What’s more, the N600  
Universal Dual Band WiFi Entertainment Adapter with 4 Ports TL-WA890EA is universally  
compatible with all Internet-enabled devices, so if it has an Ethernet port, you can make it wireless  
in a flash.  
1.2 Main Features  
Gives wired-only devices (such as Smart TVs, Games Consoles, Blu-ray players, etc.) access  
to an existing Wi-Fi network  
Dual band performance, 300Mbps wireless speed over 5GHz or 2.4GHz  
Universally compatible - works with any device with an Ethernet port  
Works seamlessly with all 802.11a/b/g/n devices  
Easy wireless security encryption at a push of the WPS button  
CD-less installation  
1.3 Appearance  
Figure 1-1  
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Figure 1-2  
Detail Explanation:  
Item  
Status  
Indication  
Press the button for 1 - 2 seconds to enable WPS function.  
Press the button for 5 - 8 seconds to reset TL-WA890EA.  
Button  
WPS/RESET  
When the WPS LED keeps blinking, TL-WA890EA is connecting  
to the root device; then the WPS LED will be solid for 5 minutes  
and then turn off, after the connection succeeds.  
LED  
Ports (1-4)  
To connect the client(s) to TL-WA890EA with Ethernet cable(s).  
The LAN LED(s) will turn on when the corresponding port(s) is  
connected to a client.  
LAN  
LEDs (1-4)  
The LAN LED(s) will keep blinking when there is data transferring.  
The LAN LED(s) will turn off when the corresponding port(s) is  
disconnected.  
USB  
Port  
LED  
To connect TL-WA890EA to the power adapter with an USB cable.  
When the powered-on device isn’t connected or fails in connection,  
the System LED will light orange.  
System  
When the device is connected successfully, the system LED will  
light blue.  
Table 1-1  
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation  
2.1 Before You Begin  
A good knowledge of the LEDs and its indication will facilitate your quick installation of the  
Entertainment Adapter.  
Keep the Entertainment Adapter away from any devices that might cause wireless  
interference, such as cordless phones, blue tooth devices, microwave ovens, etc.  
Do not place the Entertainment Adapter too far away from the main router/AP, especially  
when you are trying to connect them by pressing their WPS button.  
2.2 Basic Requirements  
Place your Entertainment Adapter in a well-ventilated place far from direct sunlight, any  
heater or heating vent.  
Leave at least 2 inches (5cm) space around the device for heat dissipation.  
Turn off your Entertainment Adapter and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid  
damage.  
Use Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 6.0  
or above.  
Operating temperature of the Entertainment Adapter should be 0~40(32~104).  
Operating humidity of the Entertainment Adapter should be 10%~90%RH (Non-condensing).  
2.3 Connecting the Device  
Figure 2-1 Typical connection of TL-WA890EA  
Please follow the steps below to connect the devices:  
1) Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of TL-WA890EA, and the other end to the  
power adapter; then plug the power adapter to a standard wall socket.  
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2) Connect your entertainment device(s) or other network-enabled device with Ethernet port  
(such as Blu-ray™ players, gaming consoles, DVRs, smart TVs, etc.) to TL-WA890EA with  
Ethernet cable(s).  
Note:  
Please ensure your device(s) connected to TL-WA890EA is configured to “Obtain an IP address  
automatically”.  
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Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide  
This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the Entertainment Adapter  
and to configure and manage the TL-WA890EA N600 Universal Dual Band WiFi Entertainment  
Adapter with 4 Ports easily with a Web-based utility.  
With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WA890EA N600 Universal  
Dual Band WiFi Entertainment Adapter with 4 Ports. The Web-based utility can be used on any  
Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla  
Firefox or Apple Safari.  
1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the domain name  
http://tplinkadapter.net in the address field of the browser.  
Figure 3-1 Login to the Entertainment Adapter  
After a moment, a login window will appear as shown in Figure 3-2. Enter admin for the User  
Name and Password (both in lower case letters). Then click OK or press Enter.  
Figure 3-2 Login Windows  
Note:  
If the above screen does not prompt, it means that your web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go  
to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears,  
cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.  
2. After successful login, there will pop up the Quick Setup page. Click Next to get the quick  
setup started.  
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Figure 3-3 Quick Setup Start  
3. Figure 3-4 will appear for you to choose the region. Then click Next to continue.  
Figure 3-4 Quick Setup – Choose Region and Mode  
4. The device will detect the existing network. Please wait for a while.  
Figure 3-5 Quick Setup – Detect Existing Network  
5. A list of available wireless network will appear. Check the box before the SSID of your desired  
network, and then click Next.  
Figure 3-6 Quick Setup – Available Wireless Networks  
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6. Wireless Settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. Please enter the Wireless  
Password of your selected target network and then click Next to continue.  
Figure 3-7 Quick Setup – Wireless Settings  
7. Double-check your wireless setting on the page as shown in Figure 3-8. If verified, click  
Finish to complete the Quick Setup. If there is anything wrong, click Back to return the  
previous pages and reconfigure it.  
Figure 3-8 Quick Setup – Review Settings  
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Chapter 4 Configure the Device  
This Chapter describes how to configure your Entertainment Adapter via the web-based  
management page. The TL-WA890EA N600 Universal Dual Band WiFi Entertainment Adapter  
with 4 Ports is easy to configure and manage with the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Firefox,  
Safari, Opera, Chrome, Netscape® or Navigator) management page, which can be launched on  
any windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser.  
After a successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are five main menus on  
the leftmost column of the web-based management page: Status, Quick Setup, WPS, Advanced  
and System Tools. Submenus will be available after clicking one of the main menus. On the right  
of the web-based management page are the detailed explanations and instructions for the  
corresponding page.  
4.1 Status  
Selecting Status will enable you to view the Entertainment Adapter’s current status and  
configuration, all of which are read-only.  
Figure 4-1 Status  
Firmware Version - This field displays the current firmware version of the Entertainment  
Adapter.  
Hardware Version - This field displays the current hardware version of the Entertainment  
Adapter.  
Wireless - These are the current settings or information for Wireless. You can configure them  
in the Advanced -> Wireless Settings page.  
Connection Status - It shows whether your device has been connected to a wireless  
network currently.  
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Main Router/AP Wi-Fi Network Name - It shows the name of the wireless network your  
device has connected to, also called SSID.  
MAC Address of Main Router/AP - It shows the physical MAC address of the Main  
Router/AP your device has connected to, also called BSSID.  
Channel - The wireless channel in current use.  
Signal - It shows the strength of the root wireless network signal that the device has  
received.  
Band - The wireless band that this device is working in.  
MAC Address - The physical address of the device, as seen from the Advanced -> LAN  
page.  
Wired - As follows is the information of Wired LAN. You can configure them in the Advanced  
-> LAN page.  
MAC Address - The physical address of the device, as seen from the Advanced -> LAN  
page.  
IP Address - The LAN IP address of the device.  
Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with LAN IP address.  
System Up Time - The duration since the device was powered on or reset.  
Click the Refresh button to get the latest status and settings of the device.  
4.2 Quick Setup  
4.3 WPS  
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This  
section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS function.  
The WPS function can be configured on the page as shown in Figure 4-2.  
Figure 4-2 WPS  
WPS Status - To enable or disable the WPS function here.  
If the root device (a wireless router or an access point) supports WPS and is equipped with a WPS  
button, the following 3 methods are all available. While if the root device supports WPS but doesn't  
have a WPS button, only the 3rd one is available.  
Method 1:  
1) Push the WPS button on the root device.  
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2) Within 2 minutes, push the WPS button on this device.  
Method 2:  
1) Push the WPS button on the root device.  
2) Keep the WPS Status as Enabled, choose "Push the button on my access point or wireless  
router" on the WPS page, and then click Connect.  
Figure 4-3  
Method 3:  
1) Keep the WPS Status as Enabled, choose "Enter the PIN of this device to my access point or  
wireless router" on the WPS page, and get the Current PIN code of this device in Figure 4-4  
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(Each device has its unique PIN code, or you can generate a new one by clicking Gen New  
PIN button. Here we take the default PIN code 12345670 of this device for example).  
Figure 4-4  
2) Enter the PIN to the main router/AP’s WPS page, and then click Connect on it.  
Figure 4-5  
3) Click Connect on the device’ WPS page (as shown in Figure 4-4).  
4.4 Advanced  
There are five submenus under the Advanced menu (shown as Figure 4-16): LAN, Wireless  
Settings, Wireless Advanced, DHCP Settings and Profile. Clicking any of them will enable you  
to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided  
below.  
Figure 4-6 The Advanced menu  
4.4.1 LAN  
Selecting Advanced > LAN will enable you to configure the IP parameters of Network on this  
page.  
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Figure 4-7 LAN – Smart IP (DHCP)  
Figure 4-8 LAN – Static IP  
MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN port, as seen from the LAN. The value  
cannot be changed.  
Type – Two IP types are supported: Static IP and Smart IP (DHCP), and they are explained  
below.  
Static IP - In this type, you can configure IP Address/Gateway manually.  
Smart IP (DHCP) - In this type, if your Entertainment Adapter have connected to a router,  
your client will dynamically get an IP Address/Gateway from the router, otherwise the  
client will get a IP Address/Gateway in the same network as you set below. And this type  
is recommended.  
IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Entertainment Adapter in dotted-decimal notation  
(factory default setting is 192.168.0.254).  
Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use  
255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.  
Note:  
1. The IP parameters cannot be configured if you have chosen Smart IP (DHCP). In this  
situation the device will automatically configure the IP parameters appropriate to your need.  
2. If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep  
the provided default values, otherwise may result in lower wireless network performance or  
even can't work.  
3. If you choose Static IP, the domain name log in function won't work, and you have to use the  
IP you set to log in the Entertainment Adapter's web based utility.  
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4.4.2 Wireless Settings  
Selecting Advanced > Wireless Settings will enable you to configure the basic settings for your  
wireless network on the screen below (Figure 4-9).  
Figure 4-9 Wireless Settings  
Main Router/AP Wi-Fi Network Name - The name of the wirless network this device is going  
to connect to.  
MAC Address of Main Router/AP - The physical MAC address of the Main Router/AP this  
device is going to connect to.  
Band - The wireless band that the root access point or wireless router is working in.  
Wireless Security Type - The wireless security type of the existing wireless network.  
Encryption - The encryption of the existing wireless network. It is used when the wireless  
security type is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.  
WEP Index - The WEP index is only used when the wireless security type is WEP (ASCII) or  
WEP (Hexadecimal).  
WEP Auth Type - The authorization type of WEP. It is only used when the wireless security  
type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (Hexadecimal).  
Wireless Password - The wireless password of the existing wireless network. If the Wireless  
Security Type is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, the length of this field should be between 8 and 63  
characters which are case-sensitive. If the Wireless Security Type is WEP (ASCII), the length  
should be 5 or 13 characters. If the Wireless Security Type is WEP (Hexadecimal), the length  
should be 10 or 26 digits.  
4.4.3 Wireless Advanced  
Selecting Advanced > Wireless Advanced will allow you to do some advanced settings for the  
device in the following screen shown in Figure 4-10.  
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Figure 4-10 Wireless Advanced  
Main Router/AP Wi-Fi Network Name - The name of the wirless network this device is going  
to connect to.  
MAC Address of Main Router/AP - The physical MAC address of the Main Router/AP this  
device is going to connect to.  
Band - The wireless band that the root access point or wireless router is working in.  
Wireless Security Type - The wireless security type of the existing wireless network.  
Encryption - The encryption of the existing wireless network. It is used when the wireless  
security type is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.  
WEP Index - The WEP index is only used when the wireless security type is WEP(ASCII) or  
WEP(Hexadecimal).  
WEP Auth Type - The authorization type of WEP. It is only used when the wireless security  
type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (Hexadecimal).  
Wireless Password - The wireless password of the existing wireless network. If the Wireless  
Security Type is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, the length of this field should be between 8 and 63  
characters which are case-sensitive. If the Wireless Security Type is WEP (ASCII), the length  
should be 5 or 13 characters. If the Wireless Security Type is WEP (Hexadecimal), the length  
should be 10 or 26 digits.  
4.4.4 DHCP Settings  
This device is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which  
provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the clients connected to this device in the LAN. The DHCP  
Server can be configured on the page (shown as Figure 4-12), only when you’ve set the Network  
LAN type as Static IP in Advanced ->LAN page.  
Note:  
The DHCP Settings function cannot be configured if you have chosen Smart IP (DHCP) in  
Advanced -> LAN, in which situation the device will help you configure the DHCP automatically  
as you need. The DHCP Settings page will appear as Figure 4-11.  
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Figure 4-11 DHCP Settings – Disabled  
Figure 4-12 DHCP Settings – Enabled  
DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the server. If you disable the Server, you must have  
another DHCP server within the LAN, or else you must configure the IP address of the clients  
manually.  
Start IP Address - This field specifies the first address in the IP Address pool. 192.168.0.100  
is the default start IP address.  
End IP Address - This field specifies the last address in the IP Address pool. 192.168.0.199  
is the default end IP address.  
Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the length of time when a network user  
will be allowed to keep connected to this device with the current DHCP Address. Enter the  
amount of time (in minutes) the DHCP address will be "leased". The time range is 1~2880  
minutes. The default value is 120 minutes.  
Default Gateway - (Optional) It's suggested to input the IP Address of the LAN port of this  
device. The default value is 192.168.0.254.  
Default Domain - (Optional) Input the domain name of your network.  
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Primary DNS - (Optional) Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Or consult your  
ISP.  
Secondary DNS - (Optional) You can input the IP Address of another DNS server if your ISP  
provides two DNS servers.  
Click Save to save the changes.  
Note:  
To use the DHCP server function of this device, you should configure all the clients in the LAN in  
"Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode. This function will take effect until this device reboots.  
4.4.5 Profile  
Profile function can help to remember the wireless networks you previously connected to. You can  
Edit/Delete or Add items in this page for your later convenient reconnection.  
Figure 4-13 Profile  
Choose - You can choose the wireless network that you want to connect to.  
Profile Name - The alias that you have given to your wireless networks. By default it's the  
same as root SSID, but you can change it to any other name that you can easily remember  
and distinguish.  
SSID - The wireless network name of your root AP or wireless router.  
MAC - The physical address of your root AP or wireless router, also called BSSID .  
Security Type - The security type of your root wireless network.  
Modify - You can Edit or Delete the profile(s).  
Click Connect to connect the Entertainment Adapter to the wireless network you have chosen  
from the profile list.  
Click Add to add a new profile to the list.  
Click Delete All to delete all the information in the profile list.  
To add a profile:  
1. Click Add in the Profile list page as shown in Figure 4-13.  
2. Configure the required parameters (as shown in Figure 4-14), including name your profile, enter  
the SSID of your root device (a wireless router or AP) and its MAC address, select the band and  
the wireless security type of your root device and also enter the wireless password. Then click to  
Save your profile.  
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Figure 4-14 Add or Modify the Profile  
Profile Name - The alias that you have given to your wireless networks. By default it's the  
same as the Main Router/AP Wi-Fi Network Name(SSID), but you can change it to any  
other name so that you can easily remember and distinguish.  
Main Router/AP Wi-Fi Network Name - The wireless network name of your root device  
this profile will connect to, it is also called SSID.  
MAC Address of Main Router/AP - The MAC of your root device this profile will connect  
to.  
Band - The wireless band that the root access point or wireless router is working in.  
Wireless Security Type - The security type of your root wireless networks this profile  
refers to.  
Encryption - The encryption of the existing wireless network. It is used when the  
wireless security type is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.  
WEP Index - The WEP index is only used when the wireless security type is  
WEP(ASCII) or WEP(Hexadecimal).  
WEP Auth Type - The authorization type of WEP. It is only used when the wireless  
security type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(Hexadecimal).  
Wireless Password - The wireless password of the existing wireless network. If the  
Wireless Security Type is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, the length of this field should be  
between 8 and 63 characters which are case-sensitive. If the Wireless Security Type  
is WEP(ASCII), the length should be 5 or 13 characters. If the Wireless Security  
Type is WEP(Hexadecimal), the length should be 10 or 26 digits.  
Click Save to save this piece of profile in the list and go back to the Profile List page.  
Click Back to go back to the Profile List page.  
3. After you’ve set and saved the profile, it will return to the profile list page and display as in  
Figure 4-15 Add or Modify the Profile  
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Click Edit to further edit the profile(s), or Delete to delete the profile(s).  
Click Connect to connect the Entertainment Adapter to the wireless network that you have chosen  
in the profile list.  
Click Add to add a new profile to the list.  
Click Delete All to delete all the information in the profile list.  
4.5 System Tools  
System Tools option helps you to optimize the configuration of your device. You can upgrade the  
Entertainment Adapter to the latest version of firmware as well as backup or restore the  
Entertainment Adapter’s configuration files. It’s suggested that you change the default password  
to a more secure one because it controls access to the device’s web-based management page.  
Besides, you can find out what happened to the system in System Log.  
There are six submenus under the System Tools menu (shown as Figure 4-16): Firmware  
Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, and System Log. Clicking  
any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for  
each submenu are provided below.  
Figure 4-16 The System Tools menu  
4.5.1 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 4-17.  
Figure 4-17 Firmware Upgrade  
New firmware versions are posted at http://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  
2. Enter the path name or click Browse… to select the downloaded file on the computer into the  
File blank.  
3. Click Upgrade.  
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.  
4.5.2 Factory Defaults  
Selecting System Tools > Factory Default allows you to restore the factory default settings for  
the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-18.  
Figure 4-18 Restore Factory Defaults  
Click Restore to reset all configuration settings to their default values.  
Default User Name: admin  
Default Password: admin  
Default IP Address: 192.168.0.254  
Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0  
Note:  
Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.  
4.5.3 Backup & Restore  
Selecting System Tools > Backup & Restore allows you to save all configuration settings to your  
local computer as a file or restore the device's configuration on the screen shown in Figure 4-19.  
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Figure 4-19 Save or Restore the Configuration  
Click Backup to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file.  
To restore the device's configuration, follow these instructions:  
Click Browse… to find the configuration file which you want to restore.  
Click Restore to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one you have input or  
selected in the blank.  
Note:  
The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file. Wrong process will  
lead this device unmanaged. The restoring process lasts for 20 seconds and this device will restart  
automatically then. Keep the power of this device on during the process, in case of any damage.  
4.5.4 Reboot  
Selecting System Tools > Reboot allows you to reboot the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-20.  
Figure 4-20 Reboot the device  
Click the Reboot button to reboot the device.  
Some settings of the device will take effect only after rebooting, which include:  
Change the LAN settings, such as LAN IP type, LAN IP, and so on (System will reboot  
automatically).  
Upgrade the firmware of this device (System will reboot automatically).  
Restore this device's settings to the factory defaults (System will reboot automatically).  
Update the configuration with the file (System will reboot automatically).  
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4.5.5 Password  
Selecting System Tools > Password allows you to change the factory default user name and  
password of the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-21.  
Figure 4-21 Password  
It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default user name and password of the  
device. All users who try to access the device's web-based management page or Quick Setup will  
be prompted for the device's user name and password.  
Note:  
The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include  
any spaces. Enter the new Password twice to confirm it.  
Click Save when finished.  
Click Clear All to clear all.  
4.5.6 System Log  
Selecting System Tools > System Log allows you to query the Logs of the device on the screen  
Figure 4-22 System Log  
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The device can keep logs of all traffic. You can query the logs to find what happened to the device.  
Log Type - By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown.  
Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown.  
Click the Refresh button to show the latest log list.  
Click the Save Log button to save all the logs in a txt file.  
Click the Clear Log button to delete all the logs from the system permanently, not just from the  
page.  
Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous  
page.  
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Appendix A: Factory Defaults  
Item  
Default Value  
Common Default Settings  
Username  
admin  
Password  
admin  
IP Address  
Subnet Mask  
Domain  
192.168.0.254  
255.255.255.0  
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Appendix B: Troubleshooting  
T1. Can I power on TL-WA890EA by connecting it to a nearby device via the USB cable?  
Sorry, you cannot. We strongly suggest to only use the power adapter attached in the package  
for power supply, as the entertainment adapter TL-WA890EA may not gain enough power  
supply from the other devices.  
T2. What can I do if I cannot log in the web management page after I type tplinkadapter.net  
in my browser?  
2) Please make sure your hardware connection is OK. You can confirm this by the LAN LED on  
the side panel of TL-WA890EA. If the LED of the LAN port, which your Ethernet cable is  
connected to, is lighting blue, your hardware connection is OK; otherwise, please check your  
hardware connection carefully.  
3) Make sure your wired device’s IP address is set as “Obtain an IP address automatically”.  
4) If the problem still persists, please feel free to contact our technical support.  
T3. What should I do if my TL-WA890EA cannot connect to the main router/AP or its  
performance is unsatisfactory after the successful connection?  
1) If you use Method One to set up the connection, please make sure your main router/AP isn’t  
using WEP as the wireless security, as the WPS 2.0 standard does not support WEP  
encryption.  
2) Please try another location where the TL-WA890EA is nearer to the main router/AP.  
3) If your main router/AP is a dual-band product, please try to select 5GHz as its frequency  
band.  
4) Do not place it near any devices that might cause wireless interference, such as cordless  
phones, blue tooth devices, microwave ovens, etc.  
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Appendix C: Specifications  
General  
Standards and Protocols IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11n, 802.11b and 802.11g, TCP/IP, DHCP  
Safety & Emission  
Ports  
CE  
Four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 port  
Wireless  
Frequency Band  
2.4GHz, 5GHz  
11nup to 300Mbps (2.4G), 300Mbps (5G)  
11b11/5.5/2/1M  
Radio Data Rate  
11a/11g54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6M  
Frequency Expansion  
Modulation  
DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)  
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM  
WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK  
Security  
270M: -68dBm@10% PER;  
108M: -68dBm@10% PER;  
54M: -72dBm@10% PER;  
11M: -85dBm@8% PER;  
6M: -88dBm@10% PER;  
1M: -90dBm@8% PER  
Sensitivity @PER  
Physical and Environment  
Working Temperature  
0~40(32~104)  
Working Humidity  
Storage Temperature  
Storage Humidity  
10% ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing  
-40~70(-40~158)  
5% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing  
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Appendix D: Glossary  
802.11a - Specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using OFDM modulation and  
operating in radio band at 5GHz.  
802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using  
direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio  
spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to  
as Wi-Fi networks.  
802.11g - Specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence  
spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the  
unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices,  
and WEP encryption for security.  
802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input  
multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased  
data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity,  
perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless Consortium  
(EWC) was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.11n development process and promote a  
technology specification for interoperability of next-generation wireless local area networking  
(WLAN) products.  
DNS (Domain Name System) - An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into  
IP addresses.  
Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.  
DoS (Denial of Service) - A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from  
operating or communicating.  
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A technology that allows data to be sent or received over  
existing traditional phone lines.  
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.  
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be  
transmitted.  
SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key  
identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to  
communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is  
typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in  
the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.  
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or  
152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.  
Wi-Fi - A trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance and the brand name for products using the IEEE  
802.11 family of standards.  
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices  
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local  
area.  
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - WPA is a security technology for wireless networks that  
improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). In  
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fact, WPA was developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of WEP.  
One of the key technologies behind WPA is the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP  
addresses the encryption weaknesses of WEP. Another key component of WPA is built-in  
authentication that WEP does not offer. With this feature, WPA provides roughly comparable  
security to VPN tunneling with WEP, with the benefit of easier administration and use. This is  
similar to 802.1x support and requires a RADIUS server in order to implement. The Wi-Fi  
Alliance will call this, WPA-Enterprise. One variation of WPA is called WPA Pre Shared Key  
or WPA-Personal for short - this provides an authentication alternative to an expensive  
RADIUS server. WPA-Personal is a simplified but still powerful form of WPA most suitable for  
home Wi-Fi networking. To use WPA-Personal, a person sets a static key or "passphrase" as  
with WEP. But, using TKIP, WPA-Personal automatically changes the keys at a preset time  
interval, making it much more difficult for hackers to find and exploit them. The Wi-Fi Alliance  
will call this, WPA-Personal.  
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