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... of This Guide Package Contents: Tells what are contained in order to access the AP. Chapter 1 Introduction: Gives an introduction 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. 1.3 ...to set your AP to be a DHCP server so that the AP will automatically assign an IP address for your PC. 4.6 Wireless Settings: Allows you to update the firmware, restore the factory defaults, backup the current version, change the default password, and view the system Log. 2
... of This Guide Package Contents: Tells what are contained in order to access the AP. Chapter 1 Introduction: Gives an introduction 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. 1.3 ...to set your AP to be a DHCP server so that the AP will automatically assign an IP address for your PC. 4.6 Wireless Settings: Allows you to update the firmware, restore the factory defaults, backup the current version, change the default password, and view the system Log. 2
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... configure the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between 1 to communicate with each other. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure PC This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to 253), the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, and the Default gateway as 192....168.1.254 for your PCs. 1. The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your PC by following the instructions below , right-click LAN (Local Area Connection) and choose Properties. 9 Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually...
... configure the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between 1 to communicate with each other. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure PC This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to 253), the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, and the Default gateway as 192....168.1.254 for your PCs. 1. The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your PC by following the instructions below , right-click LAN (Local Area Connection) and choose Properties. 9 Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually...
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TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide a) Select Use the following example is in Windows XP Operating System. b) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is similar to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask filed and 192.168.1.254 into the Default gateway filed. a) Click Start > Run tab. Figure 3-4 5. Figure 3-5 11... your PC and the AP has been established. Enter cmd in Figure below, the connection between 1 to that displays and then press Enter. The following IP address.
TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide a) Select Use the following example is in Windows XP Operating System. b) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is similar to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask filed and 192.168.1.254 into the Default gateway filed. a) Click Start > Run tab. Figure 3-4 5. Figure 3-5 11... your PC and the AP has been established. Enter cmd in Figure below, the connection between 1 to that displays and then press Enter. The following IP address.
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... the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to login the AP. Enter the IP address of your AP in the same subnet with your local network manually by changing the default settings of Network on this page. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User...
... the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to login the AP. Enter the IP address of your AP in the same subnet with your local network manually by changing the default settings of Network on this page. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User...
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... of the AP, you must configure all computers on your AP. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-21 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Enter an IP address for your ISP. After the time is the default start IP address. ¾ End IP Address - Selecting the radio button before Disable/Enable will take effect...
... of the AP, you must configure all computers on your AP. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-21 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Enter an IP address for your ISP. After the time is the default start IP address. ¾ End IP Address - Selecting the radio button before Disable/Enable will take effect...
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...System Tools > Backup & Restore allows you to save all configuration settings to their default values. • The default User Name: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ) Note: Any settings you have input or selected...file. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: Do not turn off the AP or press the Reset button while the firmware is the one you have saved will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished. 4.7.2 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools > Factory Defaults allows ...
...System Tools > Backup & Restore allows you to save all configuration settings to their default values. • The default User Name: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ) Note: Any settings you have input or selected...file. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: Do not turn off the AP or press the Reset button while the firmware is the one you have saved will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished. 4.7.2 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools > Factory Defaults allows ...
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...AP on the screen below (Figure 4-29). Some settings of the AP will take effect only after rebooting, which include: • Change LAN IP Address. (System will reboot automatically) • DHCP service function. • Static address assignment of DHCP server. • Upgrade the firmware of ... will reboot automatically). 4.7.5 Password Selecting System Tools > Password allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the AP on the screen below (Figure 4-30). TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: 1. Figure 4-29 Reboot the AP Click Reboot to reboot the...
...AP on the screen below (Figure 4-29). Some settings of the AP will take effect only after rebooting, which include: • Change LAN IP Address. (System will reboot automatically) • DHCP service function. • Static address assignment of DHCP server. • Upgrade the firmware of ... will reboot automatically). 4.7.5 Password Selecting System Tools > Password allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the AP on the screen below (Figure 4-30). TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: 1. Figure 4-29 Reboot the AP Click Reboot to reboot the...
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... indicates the last unique six characters of each device's MAC address). TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix B: Factory Defaults Item Default Value Common Default Settings Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Wireless SSID TP-LINK_XXXXXX Wireless Security Disable Wireless MAC Address Filtering Disable DHCP DHCP Server...
... indicates the last unique six characters of each device's MAC address). TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix B: Factory Defaults Item Default Value Common Default Settings Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Wireless SSID TP-LINK_XXXXXX Wireless Security Disable Wireless MAC Address Filtering Disable DHCP DHCP Server...
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...Point. 2. There is used. Restart the computer and check if TCP/IP is set up . Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable. ...the following items. 1) Make sure the cable connectors are using the correct TP-LINK power adapter provided with your network. 43 I can use either a ...default values may not have the computer with the network. Wait a minute and check the status of other devices in at the Access Point and the network device (hub, switch, or Router). 2) Make sure the connected device is turned on. 3) Make sure the correct cable is a configuration problem. TL-WA500G...
...Point. 2. There is used. Restart the computer and check if TCP/IP is set up . Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable. ...the following items. 1) Make sure the cable connectors are using the correct TP-LINK power adapter provided with your network. 43 I can use either a ...default values may not have the computer with the network. Wait a minute and check the status of other devices in at the Access Point and the network device (hub, switch, or Router). 2) Make sure the connected device is turned on. 3) Make sure the correct cable is a configuration problem. TL-WA500G...