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1.3.2 Log In via a Wired Connection
For a wired connection, you can only log in to the EAP via its IP address. In this method,
you need to know the IP address of the EAP first. Follow the steps below to log in via the IP
address of the EAP with a wired client. The method of log in via the IP address wirelessly is
similar.
1. Get the IP address of the EAP. There are two methods.
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Log in to the router which acts as the DHCP server. In the DHCP client list, find the IP
address of your EAP according to its MAC address. The MAC address can be found
at the bottom of the EAP.
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Go to
https://www.tp-link.com/download/EAP-Controller.html#EAP_Discovery_Tool
to download EAP Discovery Utility. EAP Discovery Utility is a software that can scan
all EAPs in the same network segment. Install and launch EAP Discovery Utility on the
PC, and find the IP address of the EAP. In the following figure, the IP address of the
EAP is
192.168.0.5
.