TP-Link EAP120 Installation Manual
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Page 1: Installation Guide
Installation Guide Wireless N Gigabit Access Point EAP120 / EAP220... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Network Topology Requirements —————————————— Overview ————————————————————————— Hardware Installation ——————————————————— 1. Installation Requirements ............04 2. Mounting Bracket ..............04 3. Installation ................05 4. Powering Mode ..............09 Getting Started with the EAP ———————————————— Q&A ——————————————————————————— Specifications ——————————————————————— Technical Support ————————————————————— About This Installation Guide This guide is designed to familiarize you with the general layout of the EAP, describe how to deploy the device in your network and how to configure the... -
Page 4: Network Topology Requirements
Switch Typical Topology The EAP120 and EAP220 provide two management modes: Cluster and Standalone. By default， the management mode is Cluster. In this mode, all the EAPs in the same LAN will form a Cluster, and a Master EAP will be elected among them to manage the other EAPs, called Slave EAPs. -
Page 5: Overview
Overview LED Explanation ■ System LED Top View of the EAP LED Status Indication Quickly flashing green System initialization is complete. Solid green The device is working properly. Slowly flashing red The system is abnormal. RAM, Flash, Ethernet, WLAN or firmware may be malfunctioning. Quickly flashing yellow Firmware is being updated. - Page 6 RESET With the device powered on, press and hold the RESET button for about 8 seconds, and then release the button. The device will restore to factory default settings. CONSOLE This port is used to connect with the serial port of a computer or a terminal to check and monitor simple system information of the device.
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Page 7: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation The EAP can be wall or ceiling mounted and can be powered via a PSE device or the provided adapter. Please suitably arrange your wire layout before the mounting. 1. Installation Requirements Check and prepare the following items in the package for installation. One EAP One Mounting Bracket One Installation Guide... -
Page 8: Installation
3. Installation Ceiling Mounting ■ Note: Make sure the thickness of the ceiling is less than 18mm and ■ the ceiling can bear at least five kilograms. If the ceiling is made of low-strength material like gypsum, it is ■ not recommended to mount the EAP on the ceiling. - Page 9 3. Use a drill bit to drill three holes for screws, and drill a 10mm hole for the Ethernet cable to feed through. 4mm hole for mounting bracket 10mm hole for Ethernet cable feed Drill the Holes Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling board with nuts, washers and pan head screws as shown below.
- Page 10 5. Align ARROW 1 with ARROW 2 as shown below, then press the EAP into the mounting bracket. Align Two Arrows 6. Turn the EAP clockwise until it locks into place. Make the EAP Lock into Place...
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Page 11: Wall Mounting
Feed the cable through the hole and set the ceiling tile back into place. Fix the Ceiling Tile 8. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port and ceiling mounting is done. Wall Mounting ■ There are two wall-mounting slots at the bottom of the EAP. To mount the EAP on a wall, please follow the steps below. -
Page 12: Powering Mode
2. Use a drill bit to drill two holes through the center of your marks. The diameter of both holes should be 4mm. Wall 4mm in diameter Drill Two Holes 3. Insert the plastic extending tubes into the 4mm holes and drive the screws into the tubes. - Page 13 Connect the EAP to a PSE device through an Ethernet cable. 2. Press the ON/OFF button on the interface panel of the EAP. Via Power Adapter ■ Socket Socket EAP220 TL-SG2008 Power the EAP via a Power Adapter Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the power jack of the EAP, and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket.
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Page 14: Getting Started With The Eap
Getting Started with the EAP How do you quickly build a wireless network with several EAPs? The following content will instruct you on how to do network connection and software configurations on EAPs. Management host can be connected to the EAPs wirelessly or with wires. - Page 15 Make sure the management host is set to obtain IP address automatically. 2. Join the wireless network. The default SSID and password are shown below. SSID: TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX or TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX for EAP220; TP- LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX for EAP120. XXXXXX is the last 6 characters of EAP's MAC address. Password: Password is empty.
- Page 16 Step 1: Power on Power on the EAPs. The EAP with system initialization first completed will be elected as the Master. Step 2: Wired Access Make sure the management host is set to obtain IP address automatically. 2. Access your DHCP server and locate the IP address of the EAPs. Step 3: Quick Setup Open a web browser, in the address field type in any IP address of the EAPs to log in the web server.
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Page 17: Q&A
The maximum number of EAPs in a cluster is 24. Q3. Can EAP120 be in the same Cluster with EAP220? No, EAP120 and EAP220 cannot be in the same cluster. Only the EAPs of the same model can be clustered together. -
Page 18: Specifications
Specifications Models EAP120 EAP220 HARDWARE FEATURES Interface 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port (RJ-45) Console port (RJ-45) Power connector (DC-2) Kensington lock slot Buttons RESET ON/OFF (for power supply) Power Supply PoE or External 12VDC / PoE or External 12VDC / 1A Power Supply 1.5A Power Supply... -
Page 19: Technical Support
Technical Support For more help, please go to: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq ■ To download the latest firmware, driver, utility and user guide, please go to: ■ http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following details: ■ Global Tel: +86 755 2650 4400 Fee: Depending on rate of different carriers, IDD. - Page 20 Russian Federation Tel: 8 (499) 754 5560 (Moscow NO.) 8 (800) 250 5560 (Toll-free within RF) E-mail: support.ru@tp-link.com Service time: From 09:00 to 21:00 (Moscow time) *Except weekends and holidays in RF Singapore Tel: +65 6284 0493 Fee: Depending on rate of different carriers.
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Page 21: Fcc Statement
FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 22: Safety Information
Safety Information 1) 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. - Page 24 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.