TP-Link CPE210/CPE220
TP-Link CPE210/220 is a 2.4Ghz outdoor access point similar to Ubiquiti NanoStations. There is also a 5GHz Version of this AP, the TP-Link CPE510/520. The device has a built-in 9dBi 2×2 dual-polarized directional MIMO antenna with a beamwidth of 65° (H-Plane) and 35° (E-Plane).
Supported Versions
Hardware Highlights
Installation
- Connect the TP-Link CPE210 with your computer via ethernet
- Set the IP address of your computer to 192.168.0.10 with a subnetmask of 255.255.255.0
- Open your browser, go to
https://192.168.0.254
and accept the invalid certificate - Log in with user “admin” and password “admin”, change the password in the next step
- Go to the “System” tab and upload the OpenWrt firmware in the “Firmware Update” section and select “Restore” in the dialog promted
- Follow official OpenWrt setup instructions (e.g. IP address of the device is now 192.168.1.1)
Hardware
Info
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Opening the case
Note: This will void your warranty!
Remove the cap at the lower back of the device. Underneath the sticker which labels “GND”, “LAN0”, “LAN1” and “RESET” in the lower left and lower right corner, there are two screws to remove. Afterwards, you can slide the whole board out of the case by applying some force. The v1 and v3 models have also glue applied in the area under the “Model”/“S/N” sticker. Stick in a knive between the both plastic case parts to losen it.
Front with one of the screws to remove (v1), Main PCB (v1), Antenna (v1), Side view (v1)