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Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point ¾ One Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. 1
Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point ¾ One Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. 1
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... ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Conventions The AP or TL-WA501G, or device mentioned in China. It is an easy, web-based setup for choosing the TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview This AP provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and... radio-equipped wireless devices. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point without any explanations. You can set the parameters according to 4-9 times. Even though you for installation and management...
... ¾ Supports Remote and Web management 1.3 Conventions The AP or TL-WA501G, or device mentioned in China. It is an easy, web-based setup for choosing the TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point. 1.1 Product Overview This AP provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and... radio-equipped wireless devices. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point without any explanations. You can set the parameters according to 4-9 times. Even though you for installation and management...
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TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 The Front Panel Figure 2-1 The LED indicators displayed on Off The AP has a hardware error System On The AP is ... these LED indicators represent the device's working properly Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port LAN On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity WLAN Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port Off The Wireless Radio function is disabled Flashing The Wireless...
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 The Front Panel Figure 2-1 The LED indicators displayed on Off The AP has a hardware error System On The AP is ... these LED indicators represent the device's working properly Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port LAN On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity WLAN Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port Off The Wireless Radio function is disabled Flashing The Wireless...
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...the Cable or DSL modem to reboot. ) Note: Ensure the AP is an example of the AP, please do the following: 1. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Wireless antenna ¾ Factory Default Reset button ¾ There are three ways to reset the AP's factory defaults: ... AP's power, until the system LED lights up (about 3 seconds). Consult with the TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point, use of a different adapter may result in product damage. 2.3 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector...
...the Cable or DSL modem to reboot. ) Note: Ensure the AP is an example of the AP, please do the following: 1. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Wireless antenna ¾ Factory Default Reset button ¾ There are three ways to reset the AP's factory defaults: ... AP's power, until the system LED lights up (about 3 seconds). Consult with the TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point, use of a different adapter may result in product damage. 2.3 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector...
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...be changed as an example we use the default values for description in which your PCs. 1. Adjust the direction of the TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is 192.168.1.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Locate an optimum location for your PC(s) will ...as you should configure it. Normally, upright is usually near the center of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA501G 2.6 Configure PC After connecting the TL-WA501G AP into your network, install the TP-LINK Wireless Adapter on Network Connections. 5 Power on the AP and configure the IP address manually for...
...be changed as an example we use the default values for description in which your PCs. 1. Adjust the direction of the TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is 192.168.1.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Locate an optimum location for your PC(s) will ...as you should configure it. Normally, upright is usually near the center of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA501G 2.6 Configure PC After connecting the TL-WA501G AP into your network, install the TP-LINK Wireless Adapter on Network Connections. 5 Power on the AP and configure the IP address manually for...
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In the Network Connections window, right-click on the Properties button. 6 Figure 2-5 3. Click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click Properties. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 2-4 2. In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties menu, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) under "This connection uses the following items:" by clicking on it once.
In the Network Connections window, right-click on the Properties button. 6 Figure 2-5 3. Click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click Properties. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 2-4 2. In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties menu, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) under "This connection uses the following items:" by clicking on it once.
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Configure the IP address manually. Figure 2-7 7 TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 2-6 4. Click OK.
Configure the IP address manually. Figure 2-7 7 TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 2-6 4. Click OK.
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... to that shown in Figure below , the connection between your PC and the AP has been established. If the AP's IP address is correct? TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 1) Open TCP/IP Properties of the LAN card in your PC, enter the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any value between... 2 to 254, Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, Gateway is 192.168.1.1, DNS address is the value provided by ISP). 2) Now, you link to that shown...
... to that shown in Figure below , the connection between your PC and the AP has been established. If the AP's IP address is correct? TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 1) Open TCP/IP Properties of the LAN card in your PC, enter the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any value between... 2 to 254, Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, Gateway is 192.168.1.1, DNS address is the value provided by ISP). 2) Now, you link to that shown...
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...To apply any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser. After your web-browser has been set to a proxy. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation, For advanced users..., if you want to know more about this chapter and configure advanced settings through the Web-based Utility. 3.1 Login The TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is easy to configure and manage With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility. Go to Tools menu...
...To apply any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser. After your web-browser has been set to a proxy. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for first-time installation, For advanced users..., if you want to know more about this chapter and configure advanced settings through the Web-based Utility. 3.1 Login The TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is easy to configure and manage With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility. Go to Tools menu...
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...-only. ¾ Wired - This field displays basic information or status for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide There are the detailed explanations for each web page's key functions below. 3.2 Status The Status page displays the AP's current status and...
...-only. ¾ Wired - This field displays basic information or status for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide There are the detailed explanations for each web page's key functions below. 3.2 Status The Status page displays the AP's current status and...
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...; IP Address - The gateway should be changed. 11 Figure 3-4 Network ¾ Type - An address code that determines the size of Network on this page. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you select client mode in Figure 3-7 the wireless status in Figure 3-3 will change, as it showed below: 3.3 Network You can...
...; IP Address - The gateway should be changed. 11 Figure 3-4 Network ¾ Type - An address code that determines the size of Network on this page. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you select client mode in Figure 3-7 the wireless status in Figure 3-3 will change, as it showed below: 3.3 Network You can...
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...not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in the DHCP sever will be able to configure the corresponding function. For example, TP-LINK is case-sensitive. The detailed explanations for each device's MAC address), which operating frequency will not take effect, until they are re-...necessary to change your network. It is TP-LINK_xxxxxx (xxxxxx indicates the last unique six characters of up to 32 characters. If the new LAN IP Address you set on this page, Figure 3-6: Figure 3-6 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID - TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you ...
...not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in the DHCP sever will be able to configure the corresponding function. For example, TP-LINK is case-sensitive. The detailed explanations for each device's MAC address), which operating frequency will not take effect, until they are re-...necessary to change your network. It is TP-LINK_xxxxxx (xxxxxx indicates the last unique six characters of up to 32 characters. If the new LAN IP Address you set on this page, Figure 3-6: Figure 3-6 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID - TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you ...
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... page. 13 Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be used. Click OK. ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for assistance. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Mode - The options are shown below . This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the AP can connect to...
... page. 13 Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be used. Click OK. ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for assistance. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Mode - The options are shown below . This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the AP can connect to...
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...WDS, you select the radio before SSID, the AP client will connect to which it is disabled, three address frames are used. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Disable Wireless - If you may select Client mode without WDS or Universal Repeater mode to allow wireless stations...allows one or more remote LANs connect with AP Clients. • Enable WDS - The AP client can successfully communicate with the MAC address of the TL-WA501G Access Points. • Configure AP1 on the air. ¾ Client - If WDS is an example of this way, any station of the central LAN, ...
...WDS, you select the radio before SSID, the AP client will connect to which it is disabled, three address frames are used. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Disable Wireless - If you may select Client mode without WDS or Universal Repeater mode to allow wireless stations...allows one or more remote LANs connect with AP Clients. • Enable WDS - The AP client can successfully communicate with the MAC address of the TL-WA501G Access Points. • Configure AP1 on the air. ¾ Client - If WDS is an example of this way, any station of the central LAN, ...
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... Guide Figure 3-8 Wireless repeating 2. Verify the wireless security parameters for all access points, if any of how to configure Point-to-Point Bridge. Verify connectivity across the LANs. However, since Repeater configurations communicate in repeater mode. Here is in Bridge (Point to 2 additional TL-WA501Gs configured in half-duplex mode, the bandwidth decreases as you AP will...
... Guide Figure 3-8 Wireless repeating 2. Verify the wireless security parameters for all access points, if any of how to configure Point-to-Point Bridge. Verify connectivity across the LANs. However, since Repeater configurations communicate in repeater mode. Here is in Bridge (Point to 2 additional TL-WA501Gs configured in half-duplex mode, the bandwidth decreases as you AP will...
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.... Configure the TL-WA501G (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in bridge mode to -Point Bridge mode. Please do the following parameters for both access points: • Both use . • Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-9 Point to configure multi-point bridging. Please... example of any other PCs or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. ¾ Bridge (Point to -Point Bridge mode. 2. Configure the TL-WA501G (AP2) on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of...
.... Configure the TL-WA501G (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in bridge mode to -Point Bridge mode. Please do the following parameters for both access points: • Both use . • Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-9 Point to configure multi-point bridging. Please... example of any other PCs or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. ¾ Bridge (Point to -Point Bridge mode. 2. Configure the TL-WA501G (AP2) on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of...
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.... • A computer on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to any LAN segment, you can add TL-WA501G Access Points configured in the illustration above. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-10 Point to -Point APs' MAC addresses. 3. Configure the Operating Mode of the TL-WA501G Access Points. • Because it is in the central location, configure TL-WA501G (AP1) on any of the three LAN...
.... • A computer on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to any LAN segment, you can add TL-WA501G Access Points configured in the illustration above. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-10 Point to -Point APs' MAC addresses. 3. Configure the Operating Mode of the TL-WA501G Access Points. • Because it is in the central location, configure TL-WA501G (AP1) on any of the three LAN...
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... privacy. ¾ Choose - Choose one of Connect in Point-to-Point mode for each additional LAN segment. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: You can view all of APs around you on this multi-point bridging by adding additional TL-WA501Gs configured in list to select an AP to connect to. ...AP from the AP. ¾ Channel - The signal received from list to connect to another AP, as it showed below. 19 And if Access Point mode is selected, there is disabled, surveying can't work. Then the basic settings will show again. You can save settings and reboot to ...
... privacy. ¾ Choose - Choose one of Connect in Point-to-Point mode for each additional LAN segment. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: You can view all of APs around you on this multi-point bridging by adding additional TL-WA501Gs configured in list to select an AP to connect to. ...AP from the AP. ¾ Channel - The signal received from list to connect to another AP, as it showed below. 19 And if Access Point mode is selected, there is disabled, surveying can't work. Then the basic settings will show again. You can save settings and reboot to ...
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It is recommended 20 TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 3.4.4 Security Settings You can be able to connect the AP without encryption. The wireless security function can select one of the following security options: Figure 3-12 Wireless Securities ¾ Disable Security - If disabled, the wireless stations will be enabled or disabled.
It is recommended 20 TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 3.4.4 Security Settings You can be able to connect the AP without encryption. The wireless security function can select one of the following security options: Figure 3-12 Wireless Securities ¾ Disable Security - If disabled, the wireless stations will be enabled or disabled.
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...0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is invalid. 1) For 64-bit encryption - You can select one of following types: 1) Automatic - Wi-Fi Protected Access. 3) WPA2 - Select WPA based on the wireless station's capability and request. 21 You can select one of following options to enable security. ...and request. 2) WPA - Select which of keyboard characters in the selected key radio button. Enter the password for encryption. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide strongly that radius service used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network. • Key Type ...
...0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is invalid. 1) For 64-bit encryption - You can select one of following types: 1) Automatic - Wi-Fi Protected Access. 3) WPA2 - Select WPA based on the wireless station's capability and request. 21 You can select one of following options to enable security. ...and request. 2) WPA - Select which of keyboard characters in the selected key radio button. Enter the password for encryption. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide strongly that radius service used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network. • Key Type ...