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| Brand: | TP-Link |
| Item Height : | 29 millimetres |
| Item Width: | 17.4 centimetres |
Technical Details
- Extend your network's range with the TP-Link TL-WA901ND
- This access point is compatible with all wireless-N networks and is easy to set up and use
- 1 year UK warranty
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Product Description
What This Product Does:
The TP-LINK Wireless N Access Point TL-WA901ND is designed to establish or expand a scalable high-speed wireless N network or to connect multiple Ethernet enabled devices such as game consoles, digital media adapters, printers, or network attached storage devices to a wireless network. The AP supports a host of different functions that makes your wireless networking experience more flexible than ever before. Now, you can enjoy a better Internet experience when downloading, gaming, video streaming or with any other application that you may wish to use.
Wireless N -- Speed and Range
Adopting IEEE 802.11n advanced MIMO (Multi Input Multi Output) technology, it simultaneously works through three antennas (Tx and Rx) to overcome the interference and signal degradation when traveling long distances or through physical barriers in a small office or a large apartment, resulting in an incredible improvement in the wireless performance, even in a steel-and-concrete building. Above all, you could easily pick up the wireless network during long-distance connection where legacy 11g products may not.
Multiple Operating Modes -- Easy to Build WLAN
Supports AP Client, Bridge, Repeater and AP operation modes to enable various wireless applications to give users a more dynamic and comprehensive experience when using their AP. Multiple operating mode also helps you easily to build wireless network for hard-to-wire locations or eliminating wireless dead zone.
QSS Button -- One Button Setup Security (WPS Compatible)
Compatible with WI-FI Protected Setup?(WPS), TL-WA901ND features Quick Security Setup that allows users to almost instantly setup their security simply by pressing the "QSS" button automatically establishing a WPA2 secure connection, which is more secure compared with WEP encryptions. Not only is this faster than normal security setups but more convenient in that you don't need to remember a password.
WPA / WPA2 Encryptions -- Advanced Security
As for the security of WI-FI connection, WEP encryption is no longer the strongest and safest guards for outside threats. TL-WR901ND provides WPA/WPA2 encryptions (both personal and enterprises) that are created by the WI-FI Alliance industry group, promoting interpretabilities and security for WLAN.
PoE Supported -- More Flexible Deployment
The TL-WA901ND is able to be powered using an Ethernet cable to simultaneously send data and electricity to wherever your AP may be located even up to 100 feet away. This feature multiplies your options allowing you to place the AP in a position that is most convenient to get the best signal possible, such as on the wall or on the ceiling of your office.
TP-LINK Wireless-N Router Comparison
| 300Mbps Wireless N | 15Mbps Wireless N | 54Mbps Wireless G | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TL-WA901ND |  TL-WA801ND |  TL-WA701ND |  TL-WA500G |  TL-WA5110G |  TL-WA5210G | |
| DESCRIPTION | 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point | 150Mbps Wireless N Access Point | 150Mbps Wireless N Access Point | 150Mbps Wireless N Access Point | 150Mbps Wireless N Access Point | |
| WIRELESS RANGE |  400 meters | 350 meters |  200 meters | 150 meters |  1 km2 | 15 km2 |
| COMPATIBILITY | 802.11 b/g/n Compatible with all brands | 802.11 b/g Compatible with all brands | ||||
| ANTENNA | 3 × 4dBi | 2 × 4dBi | 1 × 4dBi | 1 × 4dBi | 1 × 4dBi | Dual 12dBi |
| TRANSMISSION POWER | < 100mw | < 100mw | < 100mw | < 100mw | 400mw | 500mw |
| WEATHERPROOF ENCLOSURE | √ | |||||
| MIMO | 3T3R | 2T2R | ||||
| WDS | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| POWER OVER ETHERNET | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| QSS(WPS COMPATIBLE) | √ | √ | √ | |||
| AP | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| AP CLIENT | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| BRIDGE | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| REPEATER (UNIVERSAL/WDS) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| WMM(WI-FI MULTIMEDIA) | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| AP CLIENT ROUTER (FOR WISP CLIENT) | √ | √ | ||||
| SECURITY | WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK | WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK | WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK | WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK | WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK | WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK |
| * For longer distance, high gain directional antenna required | ||||||
Product Description
TPLink 300Mbit WLAN Access Point Range Extender 3T3R MIMO TLWA901ND TP LINK
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
I live in large, stone built house so wireless black-spots are to be expected. Looking for a relatively cheap solution I came across this TL-WA901ND unit. I eventually got the TL-WA901ND unit working as a remote Access Point (AP) fed from my BT HomeHub-2 router using a Cat5 cable but it took some time.
As stated elsewhere the manual is not written with the novice in mind, it's too technical, some knowledge of networks and network terminology being necessary. The simple one button automatic set-up feature Quick Secure Setup (QSS) didn't work with my BT router so manual set-up had to be used; again some knowledge of networks and use of an AP being necessary. The TL-WA901ND came with a default IP address of 192.168.1.254 which is the same as the router's default IP address. Therefore, the first thing to do is to change one units IP, as suggested in the manual I did this using a laptop connected to the AP unit by a cable. Using the set-up software (on the CD supplied with the unit) it was easy enough to change the AP's address to use a static IP - I chose 192.168.1.14. I then set the Wireless mode to AP, UK as the Region and Wireless Security as WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. I then disconnected the AP unit from my laptop and reconnected it to the BT router whereupon the set-up software discovered the BT HomeHub-2 router.
I then relocated the AP to the area of my house suffering a wireless black-spot, reconnected it to the BT Router at which point both my remote desktop PC and laptop found my network and BT Homehub-2 router.
One inclusion I should like to see to the TL-WA901ND is that of a two port switch on the front end circuitry of the unit. I suggest this because the CAT5 cable that previously connected my remote PC to the BT router now fed the AP unit. I had to purchase a five port switch to feed both the AP and my desktop PC.
I now have a strong wireless signal in this remote part of my house so very happy with the outcome. Given the poor manual one needs some technical knowledge in order to install the unit; therefore I have given it a lower rating.
As stated elsewhere the manual is not written with the novice in mind, it's too technical, some knowledge of networks and network terminology being necessary. The simple one button automatic set-up feature Quick Secure Setup (QSS) didn't work with my BT router so manual set-up had to be used; again some knowledge of networks and use of an AP being necessary. The TL-WA901ND came with a default IP address of 192.168.1.254 which is the same as the router's default IP address. Therefore, the first thing to do is to change one units IP, as suggested in the manual I did this using a laptop connected to the AP unit by a cable. Using the set-up software (on the CD supplied with the unit) it was easy enough to change the AP's address to use a static IP - I chose 192.168.1.14. I then set the Wireless mode to AP, UK as the Region and Wireless Security as WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. I then disconnected the AP unit from my laptop and reconnected it to the BT router whereupon the set-up software discovered the BT HomeHub-2 router.
I then relocated the AP to the area of my house suffering a wireless black-spot, reconnected it to the BT Router at which point both my remote desktop PC and laptop found my network and BT Homehub-2 router.
One inclusion I should like to see to the TL-WA901ND is that of a two port switch on the front end circuitry of the unit. I suggest this because the CAT5 cable that previously connected my remote PC to the BT router now fed the AP unit. I had to purchase a five port switch to feed both the AP and my desktop PC.
I now have a strong wireless signal in this remote part of my house so very happy with the outcome. Given the poor manual one needs some technical knowledge in order to install the unit; therefore I have given it a lower rating.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Got this to replace the access point in the problematic and unacceptable Linksys wireless router WRT160n and I never looked back.
Of course this product is just an access point, you need a separate ADSL modem and a separate firewall or wired router. My original expectations were not very high but I was pleasantly surprised. It is an excellent access point and I prefer it over anything else I've used before. The menu options are thorough yet clear and you have complete control. Personally, I found the menus more powerful than in the Linksys it replaced. More importantly, this one actually works as intended.
It has been in continuous operation for about 7 weeks now and it is great.
Never had to reboot it because of a lockup or crash.
The POE (Power Over Ethernet) feature is also useful. It means I can put it in awkward places without having to worry about supplying power separately to it.
For me, it sets the benchmark standard to measure the other manufacturers against. Not bad at all! Well done TP-Link!
Of course this product is just an access point, you need a separate ADSL modem and a separate firewall or wired router. My original expectations were not very high but I was pleasantly surprised. It is an excellent access point and I prefer it over anything else I've used before. The menu options are thorough yet clear and you have complete control. Personally, I found the menus more powerful than in the Linksys it replaced. More importantly, this one actually works as intended.
It has been in continuous operation for about 7 weeks now and it is great.
Never had to reboot it because of a lockup or crash.
The POE (Power Over Ethernet) feature is also useful. It means I can put it in awkward places without having to worry about supplying power separately to it.
For me, it sets the benchmark standard to measure the other manufacturers against. Not bad at all! Well done TP-Link!
35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
The TPLink TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point completely fixed the problems i was having.
1. i had a dead zone in my kitchen where the signal was was poor and dropped out often
2. Transferring data over wifi to my Synology DiskStation NAS box was also poor (sub 100kbps)
i bought the tp-link TL-WA901ND in the hope that it would fix these issues and it does. I figured that if the repeater function didn't work very well with my Netgear DG834Gv1 then i'd just disable the wifi on the Netgear and use the TPLink AP instead.
Once the TPLink AP arrived i tried enabling it as a repeater, which while boosted the signal in the kitchen i was still getting poor transfer speeds to the NAS box; still sub 100kbps. No good for streaming music to the kitchen let alone video.
I then disabled the AP functionality on my Netgear, plugged in the TPLink and set up it as an AP. I put the TPlink next to my Netgear so i could get a like-for-like comparison of signal strength and speed. The dead spot in my kitchen has now gone and transfer speeds to my NAS box has improved dramatically. I am now getting over 2.5mbps using my laptop which only has a G card in.
All i need to do now is tidy up the cabling to keep the missus happy :)
DG834G connections
- lan to TPLink TL-SG1005D Gigabit switch in the office
- lan to TPLink TL-WA901ND Access Point
- lan to Belkin 100mbps switch in living room
TPLink TL-SG1005D Gigabit Switch connections (office)
- Synology NAS
- laptop 1
- laptop 2
belkin 100mbps switch (living room)
- xbox 360
- ps3
- laptop (for iplayer etc)
further things to note
- The plug on my unit is a UK one and not a Euro one (as i have read for other AP products provided by TPLink).
- i set up my network to run on 192.168.1.xxx to make setting up easier before the AP arrived.
- i am not a network expert. I work in IT but i deliver software solutions
- it's taken me longer to write this review than it took me to set up!
- testing was done in the "dead" zone
--- speed testing done by file copying before and after
--- signal testing done using Network Signal Info for Andriod before and after
Thoroughly recommended
1. i had a dead zone in my kitchen where the signal was was poor and dropped out often
2. Transferring data over wifi to my Synology DiskStation NAS box was also poor (sub 100kbps)
i bought the tp-link TL-WA901ND in the hope that it would fix these issues and it does. I figured that if the repeater function didn't work very well with my Netgear DG834Gv1 then i'd just disable the wifi on the Netgear and use the TPLink AP instead.
Once the TPLink AP arrived i tried enabling it as a repeater, which while boosted the signal in the kitchen i was still getting poor transfer speeds to the NAS box; still sub 100kbps. No good for streaming music to the kitchen let alone video.
I then disabled the AP functionality on my Netgear, plugged in the TPLink and set up it as an AP. I put the TPlink next to my Netgear so i could get a like-for-like comparison of signal strength and speed. The dead spot in my kitchen has now gone and transfer speeds to my NAS box has improved dramatically. I am now getting over 2.5mbps using my laptop which only has a G card in.
All i need to do now is tidy up the cabling to keep the missus happy :)
DG834G connections
- lan to TPLink TL-SG1005D Gigabit switch in the office
- lan to TPLink TL-WA901ND Access Point
- lan to Belkin 100mbps switch in living room
TPLink TL-SG1005D Gigabit Switch connections (office)
- Synology NAS
- laptop 1
- laptop 2
belkin 100mbps switch (living room)
- xbox 360
- ps3
- laptop (for iplayer etc)
further things to note
- The plug on my unit is a UK one and not a Euro one (as i have read for other AP products provided by TPLink).
- i set up my network to run on 192.168.1.xxx to make setting up easier before the AP arrived.
- i am not a network expert. I work in IT but i deliver software solutions
- it's taken me longer to write this review than it took me to set up!
- testing was done in the "dead" zone
--- speed testing done by file copying before and after
--- signal testing done using Network Signal Info for Andriod before and after
Thoroughly recommended
Most Recent Customer Reviews
WiFi N access point success
This item was bought to replace the wireless function of my BT Hub3 router on BT Fibre connection. I had found the WiFi performance of the supplied BT product to be useless in my... Read more
Published 5 days ago by JohnS
Variable reliability & the manual is rather vague and out-dated
An advantage of a wireless network is that it can, in theory, be extended and employ an Access Point to provide a remote sub-group of wired connections rather than have them... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Claptonian
Excellent kit
Easy to set up in Wireless Access Point mode though it does (as advised by others) take longer than necessary to read through the instructions. Read more
Published 25 days ago by pdj
It's OK but...
I bought this to replace TP Link TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender as my main WAP. Bizarrely even though it has 3 aerials, compared to the WA830RE's two, it doesn't have... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Rachael Bond
Easy to set up after a tutorial on youtube
Very satisfy with products. Got 5 bars everywhere in my house. No instruction for window 7, but nowadays anything is online. The actual link on youtube is : [... Read more
Published 1 month ago by zahi
Best access point
5/5 just amazing
Works with no set up with the tp link wall socket really good range simple to use always working supports super sonic speed
No lag in gaming... Read more
Works with no set up with the tp link wall socket really good range simple to use always working supports super sonic speed
No lag in gaming... Read more
Published 1 month ago by DTOX
Really good but needs a bit of IT know how to setup
This is a really really good product extends my wireless signal seamlessly and with really distance. Only problem i had was setup.. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Simon
Brilliant kit, just not great instructions
Having recently moved in with my girlfriend who, against my advice, stuck with BT broadband and therefore had one of their useless home hubs (v2), I was not surprised when the room... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Monkey Boy
Follow these instructions and it will do an excellent job
This, once you find some decent instructions, is easy to use.
I have to say that I used an old XP lap top as setting it up in W7 seemed just too hard. Read more
I have to say that I used an old XP lap top as setting it up in W7 seemed just too hard. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Charles
Well....
This unit was bought to replace a faulty TP-Link TL-WA830RE which was purchased from Amazon and later returned. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Elliott .F
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