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...to your distributor. Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point Two Ethernet Cables ) Note: Make sure that the package ...contains the above items. If any of the listed items are just references for TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point without any explanations. Parameters provided in this User guide stands for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. Conventions The ...
...to your distributor. Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information Power Adapter for TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point Two Ethernet Cables ) Note: Make sure that the package ...contains the above items. If any of the listed items are just references for TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point without any explanations. Parameters provided in this User guide stands for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. Conventions The ...
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... 2.1 Before You Begin: Gives suggestions for better performance of the wireless network. 2.2 Basic Requirement: Introduces some basic requirements for the TL-WA500G Wireless Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview: Introduces advantages of using this AP. 1.2 Main Feature: Introduces main features and their benefits. .... 4.7 System Tools: Allows you to make some advanced configurations for your PC in the box. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Overview of This Guide Package Contents: Tells what are contained in order to access the AP. Chapter 4 Configure the Device...
... 2.1 Before You Begin: Gives suggestions for better performance of the wireless network. 2.2 Basic Requirement: Introduces some basic requirements for the TL-WA500G Wireless Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview: Introduces advantages of using this AP. 1.2 Main Feature: Introduces main features and their benefits. .... 4.7 System Tools: Allows you to make some advanced configurations for your PC in the box. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Overview of This Guide Package Contents: Tells what are contained in order to access the AP. Chapter 4 Configure the Device...
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... data privacy. It supports an easy, web-based setup for greater range and mobility within your network. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview The TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point is extended to 4-9 times. Increased mobility and the absence of the...
... data privacy. It supports an easy, web-based setup for greater range and mobility within your network. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview The TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point is extended to 4-9 times. Increased mobility and the absence of the...
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TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 1.2 Main Features Features Benefits Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, PCs with different wireless standards can IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards communicate with each other Adopts ...
TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 1.2 Main Features Features Benefits Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, PCs with different wireless standards can IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards communicate with each other Adopts ...
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... LAN Flashing There is data being transmitted or received wirelessly Off There is no device linked to right, the TL-WA500G has four status LEDs: Power, System, LAN and WLAN. 1.3 Appearance 1.3.1 The Front Panel TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 1-1 TL-WA500G front panel Viewed from left to the corresponding port Flashing The Wireless Radio function...
... LAN Flashing There is data being transmitted or received wirelessly Off There is no device linked to right, the TL-WA500G has four status LEDs: Power, System, LAN and WLAN. 1.3 Appearance 1.3.1 The Front Panel TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 1-1 TL-WA500G front panel Viewed from left to the corresponding port Flashing The Wireless Radio function...
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... Wireless Access Point. 6 RESET: The Reset button is used to transmit and receive wireless data. 1.3.2 The Rear Panel TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 1-2 TL-WA500G rear panel Viewed from left to right, the following parts are two ways to reset the Access Point's factory defaults: z Method one: With the Router ... on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the System LED becomes quick-flash from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of TL-WA500G.
... Wireless Access Point. 6 RESET: The Reset button is used to transmit and receive wireless data. 1.3.2 The Rear Panel TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 1-2 TL-WA500G rear panel Viewed from left to right, the following parts are two ways to reset the Access Point's factory defaults: z Method one: With the Router ... on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the System LED becomes quick-flash from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of TL-WA500G.
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TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment. Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices. 2). An Infrastructure ...best performance of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in the infrastructure network. Typical ranges vary base on the physical position of TL-WA500G in your computers operates. 2.2 Basic Requirements z Use only the power adapter provided with a strong electric field or magnetic field, such as...
TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment. Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices. 2). An Infrastructure ...best performance of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in the infrastructure network. Typical ranges vary base on the physical position of TL-WA500G in your computers operates. 2.2 Basic Requirements z Use only the power adapter provided with a strong electric field or magnetic field, such as...
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... network. (Make sure your computer or laptop is a good direction. 4. Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to a Router. 2. Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the TL-WA500G Access Point. Locate an optimum location for the AP. Power on the AP. 5. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide To establish a typical connection of the antenna.
... network. (Make sure your computer or laptop is a good direction. 4. Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to a Router. 2. Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the TL-WA500G Access Point. Locate an optimum location for the AP. Power on the AP. 5. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide To establish a typical connection of the antenna.
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... . Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PCs. 1. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure PC This chapter will guide you to configure your network must be in the same IP Address range without overlap with the AP. The wireless...
... . Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PCs. 1. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure PC This chapter will guide you to configure your network must be in the same IP Address range without overlap with the AP. The wireless...
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Figure 3-3 4. Configure the IP address manually. 10 In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-2 3.
Figure 3-3 4. Configure the IP address manually. 10 In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-2 3.
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... displays and then press Enter. Figure 3-4 5. Enter cmd in Figure below, the connection between your PC and the AP via the Ping command. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide a) Select Use the following example is any integer between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask...
... displays and then press Enter. Figure 3-4 5. Enter cmd in Figure below, the connection between your PC and the AP via the Ping command. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide a) Select Use the following example is any integer between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask...
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TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide If the result displayed is right configured. The LED of 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253. 12 Check to see if your PC's adapter should be lit up. 2). Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: 1). Make sure the TCP/IP for your PC is similar to that shown in Figure below, it means that your PC has not connected to on the device and the LED on your PC and the AP are right connected. If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC's IP address must be within the range of LAN port which you link to the AP.
TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide If the result displayed is right configured. The LED of 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253. 12 Check to see if your PC's adapter should be lit up. 2). Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: 1). Make sure the TCP/IP for your PC is similar to that shown in Figure below, it means that your PC has not connected to on the device and the LED on your PC and the AP are right connected. If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC's IP address must be within the range of LAN port which you link to the AP.
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... be available after clicking one of the web-based management page: Status, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Wireless Settings and System Tools. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure and manage with the Web-based ( Internet Explorer, Netscape® ...and instructions for the User Name and Password (both in lower case letters) in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your Access Point via the web-based management page. The TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point...
... be available after clicking one of the web-based management page: Status, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Wireless Settings and System Tools. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure and manage with the Web-based ( Internet Explorer, Netscape® ...and instructions for the User Name and Password (both in lower case letters) in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your Access Point via the web-based management page. The TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point...
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... 4-7 the wireless status in Figure 4-3 will change, as it showed below: 14 This field displays the current firmware version of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 AP Status ¾ Firmware Version -
... 4-7 the wireless status in Figure 4-3 will change, as it showed below: 14 This field displays the current firmware version of the AP. ¾ Hardware Version - TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 AP Status ¾ Firmware Version -
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TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 4.3 Network The Network option allows you to customize your local network manually by changing the default settings of your IP address. ¾ MAC Address - Enter ...
TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 4.3 Network The Network option allows you to customize your local network manually by changing the default settings of your IP address. ¾ MAC Address - Enter ...
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... filtering allows you to configure the corresponding function. This value is NOT the same as test. ¾ Channel - It is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of them will enable you notice interference problems with the same SSID. Figure 4-6 Wireless... enables you can create a wireless local area work just through a few settings. Create a name up to be used. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 4.4 Wireless The Wireless option, improving functionality and performance for wireless network, can help you make sure all wireless points in...
... filtering allows you to configure the corresponding function. This value is NOT the same as test. ¾ Channel - It is TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six characters of them will enable you notice interference problems with the same SSID. Figure 4-6 Wireless... enables you can create a wireless local area work just through a few settings. Create a name up to be used. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 4.4 Wireless The Wireless option, improving functionality and performance for wireless network, can help you make sure all wireless points in...
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... altered on the screen below . Click OK. ) Note: Restricted by local law regulations, version for assistance. ) Note: The default region is United States. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Mode - If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless network appropriate to set up the wireless mode for...
... altered on the screen below . Click OK. ) Note: Restricted by local law regulations, version for assistance. ) Note: The default region is United States. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Mode - If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless network appropriate to set up the wireless mode for...
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Selecting the radio button before Disable Wireless will not be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. The AP provides five operating modes: Access Point, Client, Repeater, Bridge (point to point), Bridge (point to access the AP. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-7 Wireless Mode Settings ¾ Disable Wireless - If disabled, wireless stations will deny wireless stations access. The wireless of this AP can be able to Multi-point). 18
Selecting the radio button before Disable Wireless will not be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. The AP provides five operating modes: Access Point, Client, Repeater, Bridge (point to point), Bridge (point to access the AP. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-7 Wireless Mode Settings ¾ Disable Wireless - If disabled, wireless stations will deny wireless stations access. The wireless of this AP can be able to Multi-point). 18
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If you select the radio button before MAC of AP, the AP client will forward all of AP - Configure the Operating Mode of the TL-WA500G Access Points. • Configure AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Access Point mode. • Configure AP2 in the field of MAC of AP that... LAN. If you want to MAC address. ¾ Repeater - The AP client can 't associate with the MAC address of how to access. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: AP provides five operational modes: Access Point, Client, Repeater, Bridge (point to point), Bridge (point to AP with WDS enabled or...
If you select the radio button before MAC of AP, the AP client will forward all of AP - Configure the Operating Mode of the TL-WA500G Access Points. • Configure AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Access Point mode. • Configure AP2 in the field of MAC of AP that... LAN. If you want to MAC address. ¾ Repeater - The AP client can 't associate with the MAC address of how to access. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: AP provides five operational modes: Access Point, Client, Repeater, Bridge (point to point), Bridge (point to AP with WDS enabled or...
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... you add Repeaters to Point) - However, since Repeater configurations communicate in Bridge (Point to connect two wired LANs. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-8 Wireless repeating 2. Configure and verify the following parameters for all access points, if any other AP in repeater... mode. Configure the TL-WA500G (AP1) on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files...
... you add Repeaters to Point) - However, since Repeater configurations communicate in Bridge (Point to connect two wired LANs. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-8 Wireless repeating 2. Configure and verify the following parameters for all access points, if any other AP in repeater... mode. Configure the TL-WA500G (AP1) on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files...