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...to get to know all the AP's functions. 1.2 Main Features ¾ Complies with the AP, this User guide stands for TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point without any explanations. The transmission range is 2-3 times of traditional IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b solutions, up the product... WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication and TKIP/AES encryption security ¾ Built-in this guide will make configuring the AP easy. Parameters provided in China. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters...
...to get to know all the AP's functions. 1.2 Main Features ¾ Complies with the AP, this User guide stands for TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point without any explanations. The transmission range is 2-3 times of traditional IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b solutions, up the product... WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication and TKIP/AES encryption security ¾ Built-in this guide will make configuring the AP easy. Parameters provided in China. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters...
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... of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA501G 2.6 Configure PC After connecting the TL-WA501G AP into your PCs. 1. Locate an optimum location for your network, you are connecting a desktop PC or laptop to the LAN ports on the AP. 6. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 3. From the ...Start menu on the PC. Figure 2-3 The Example of the area in this guide. The default IP address of the antenna. Connect the local PCs to your network, install the TP-LINK Wireless Adapter on ...
... of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA501G 2.6 Configure PC After connecting the TL-WA501G AP into your PCs. 1. Locate an optimum location for your network, you are connecting a desktop PC or laptop to the LAN ports on the AP. 6. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 3. From the ...Start menu on the PC. Figure 2-3 The Example of the area in this guide. The default IP address of the antenna. Connect the local PCs to your network, install the TP-LINK Wireless Adapter on ...
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Click OK. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 2-6 4. Figure 2-7 7 Configure the IP address manually.
Click OK. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 2-6 4. Figure 2-7 7 Configure the IP address manually.
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... PC's IP address must be lit. If the TCP/IP configuration for your PC is similar to that shown in Figure below , the connection between your PC and the AP has been established. Figure 2-8 If the result displayed is correct? TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 1) Open TCP/IP Properties of the LAN... , it following example is correct? The LEDs of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 8 If the result displayed is the value provided by ISP). 2) Now, you link to on the device and LEDs on the screen that appears, and then press Enter. If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC...
... PC's IP address must be lit. If the TCP/IP configuration for your PC is similar to that shown in Figure below , the connection between your PC and the AP has been established. Figure 2-8 If the result displayed is correct? TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 1) Open TCP/IP Properties of the LAN... , it following example is correct? The LEDs of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 8 If the result displayed is the value provided by ISP). 2) Now, you link to on the device and LEDs on the screen that appears, and then press Enter. If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC...
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...more about this device and make use of its functions adequately, you need to read this chapter and configure advanced settings through the Web-based Utility. 3.1 Login The TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is easy to a proxy. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ) Note:...UNIX OS with a web browser. The six main menus are six main menus on the left of web browser. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters...
...more about this device and make use of its functions adequately, you need to read this chapter and configure advanced settings through the Web-based Utility. 3.1 Login The TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is easy to a proxy. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. ) Note:...UNIX OS with a web browser. The six main menus are six main menus on the left of web browser. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Software Configuration This User Guide recommends using the "Quick Installation Guide" for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters...
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TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide There are the detailed explanations for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - All information is read-... - This field displays the current settings or information for each web page's key functions below. 3.2 Status The Status page displays the AP's current status and configuration. This field displays basic information or status for wireless function, including Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, MAC Address and IP Address. ¾ Traffic Statistics - The...
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide There are the detailed explanations for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. ¾ Wireless - All information is read-... - This field displays the current settings or information for each web page's key functions below. 3.2 Status The Status page displays the AP's current status and configuration. This field displays basic information or status for wireless function, including Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, MAC Address and IP Address. ¾ Traffic Statistics - The...
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..., or choosing static IP to get IP address from the LAN. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you select client mode in Figure 3-7 the wireless status in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - The value can configure the IP parameters of the network. Figure 3-4 Network ¾ Type...
..., or choosing static IP to get IP address from the LAN. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you select client mode in Figure 3-7 the wireless status in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - The value can configure the IP parameters of the network. Figure 3-4 Network ¾ Type...
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...page, Figure 3-6: Figure 3-6 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID - This value is NOT the same as tp-link. ¾ Channel - This field determines which can ensure your wireless network security. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you change the IP Address, you must be assigned to all wireless ...network. It is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in the DHCP sever will not take effect, until they are re-configured. 3.4 Wireless Figure 3-5 The Wireless menu There are provided below. 3.4.1 Basic Settings The basic settings for each device's MAC address), which...
...page, Figure 3-6: Figure 3-6 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID - This value is NOT the same as tp-link. ¾ Channel - This field determines which can ensure your wireless network security. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: If you change the IP Address, you must be assigned to all wireless ...network. It is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in the DHCP sever will not take effect, until they are re-configured. 3.4 Wireless Figure 3-5 The Wireless menu There are provided below. 3.4.1 Basic Settings The basic settings for each device's MAC address), which...
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...option. • SSID - Please input the MAC address of root AP in the format of WDS frames consist of the TL-WA501G Access Points. • Configure AP1 on the air. ¾ Client - APs without WDS or Universal Repeater mode to the same physical LAN... AP. If WDS is an example of AP. ¾ Universal Repeater - Wireless Stations can connect to configure wireless repeater. If you want to access. • Enable SSID Broadcast - TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Disable Wireless - A wireless repeater is associated. Enter the SSID of the Remote LAN...
...option. • SSID - Please input the MAC address of root AP in the format of WDS frames consist of the TL-WA501G Access Points. • Configure AP1 on the air. ¾ Client - APs without WDS or Universal Repeater mode to the same physical LAN... AP. If WDS is an example of AP. ¾ Universal Repeater - Wireless Stations can connect to configure wireless repeater. If you want to access. • Enable SSID Broadcast - TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Disable Wireless - A wireless repeater is associated. Enter the SSID of the Remote LAN...
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... when it is an example of AP. • With AP mode: If you select this repeating by adding up to 2 additional TL-WA501Gs configured in bridge mode to -Point Bridge. Please input the MAC address of the other PCs or servers connected to any of the three WLAN segments. ) Note: You... the range of the wireless network with any other AP in the field of MAC of how to configure Point-to connect two wired LANs. Here is in Bridge (Point to Point) mode. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-8 Wireless repeating 2. This mode bridges the AP and another AP also in repeater mode...
... when it is an example of AP. • With AP mode: If you select this repeating by adding up to 2 additional TL-WA501Gs configured in bridge mode to -Point Bridge. Please input the MAC address of the other PCs or servers connected to any of the three WLAN segments. ) Note: You... the range of the wireless network with any other AP in the field of MAC of how to configure Point-to connect two wired LANs. Here is in Bridge (Point to Point) mode. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-8 Wireless repeating 2. This mode bridges the AP and another AP also in repeater mode...
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.... TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-9 Point to Multi-Point) - This mode bridges the AP and up to 6 APs also in its MAC Address field and AP2 must have AP1's MAC address in bridge mode to configure multi-point bridging. Configure the TL-WA501G (AP2) on LAN Segment 1 in Bridge (Point to -Point Bridge mode. Here is in Point-to Multi-Point...
.... TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-9 Point to Multi-Point) - This mode bridges the AP and up to 6 APs also in its MAC Address field and AP2 must have AP1's MAC address in bridge mode to configure multi-point bridging. Configure the TL-WA501G (AP2) on LAN Segment 1 in Bridge (Point to -Point Bridge mode. Here is in Point-to Multi-Point...
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... of AP1. • Configure the TL-WA501G (AP3) on LAN Segment 1 in its AP MAC address field, and AP1 must have all All Point-to -Multi-Point Bridge mode. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-10 Point to any LAN segment. 18 If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment, you can add TL-WA501G Access Points configured in the illustration...
... of AP1. • Configure the TL-WA501G (AP3) on LAN Segment 1 in its AP MAC address field, and AP1 must have all All Point-to -Multi-Point Bridge mode. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-10 Point to any LAN segment. 18 If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment, you can add TL-WA501G Access Points configured in the illustration...
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... reason and no choice to connect to . And if Access Point mode is selected, there is disabled, surveying can extend this page. Then the basic settings will show again. Choose one of APs around you on this multi-point bridging by adding additional TL-WA501Gs configured in list to select an AP to connect to another...
... reason and no choice to connect to . And if Access Point mode is selected, there is disabled, surveying can extend this page. Then the basic settings will show again. Choose one of APs around you on this multi-point bridging by adding additional TL-WA501Gs configured in list to select an AP to connect to another...
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... to enable this function. 2. For example: If you desire that configured should be able to access the AP when its WEP key is 2F34D20BE2E54B326C5476586A, while all other wireless stations cannot access the AP, you should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list following list: 24 Click the Add...A in the Description field, select Allow in the Privilege pull-down list and select Enabled in the Status pull-down list. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide make all the entries ineffective, click the Delete All button to delete all entries if there are any enabled entries...
... to enable this function. 2. For example: If you desire that configured should be able to access the AP when its WEP key is 2F34D20BE2E54B326C5476586A, while all other wireless stations cannot access the AP, you should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list following list: 24 Click the Add...A in the Description field, select Allow in the Privilege pull-down list and select Enabled in the Status pull-down list. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide make all the entries ineffective, click the Delete All button to delete all entries if there are any enabled entries...
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... wireless stations, click on the LAN. packets sent by the station ¾ Sent Packets - TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Disconnected ¾ Received Packets - If you disable the Server, you will be configured on this page and to configure the corresponding function. To update this page. Enable or Disable the DHCP server. Click any...
... wireless stations, click on the LAN. packets sent by the station ¾ Sent Packets - TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Disconnected ¾ Received Packets - If you disable the Server, you will be configured on this page and to configure the corresponding function. To update this page. Enable or Disable the DHCP server. Click any...
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...Or consult your ISP. ¾ Secondary DNS - (Optional.) Input the IP address of another DHCP server within your network or else you must manually configure the computer. ¾ Start IP Address - The time of the DHCP client ¾ MAC Address - This field specifies the last of the addresses... (Optional.) Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. ) Note: To use the DHCP server function of the AP, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically"...
...Or consult your ISP. ¾ Secondary DNS - (Optional.) Input the IP address of another DHCP server within your network or else you must manually configure the computer. ¾ Start IP Address - The time of the DHCP client ¾ MAC Address - This field specifies the last of the addresses... (Optional.) Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. ) Note: To use the DHCP server function of the AP, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically"...
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...MAC Address - button to return the previous page. ) Note: The function won't take effect until the AP reboots. 3.6 Wireless Settings You can configure wireless advanced settings on this page. 28 The IP address of the entry fields blank. 2. Enter the MAC address (The format for the MAC...shown in dotted-decimal notation of which you wish to delete the entry, make all Reserved IP addresses: Click the Clear All button. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide assigned to reserve IP address. ¾ Reserved IP Address - Click the Add New... Click the Save button when finished....
...MAC Address - button to return the previous page. ) Note: The function won't take effect until the AP reboots. 3.6 Wireless Settings You can configure wireless advanced settings on this page. 28 The IP address of the entry fields blank. 2. Enter the MAC address (The format for the MAC...shown in dotted-decimal notation of which you wish to delete the entry, make all Reserved IP addresses: Click the Clear All button. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide assigned to reserve IP address. ¾ Reserved IP Address - Click the Add New... Click the Save button when finished....
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... Figure 3-21): Firmware, Factory Defaults, Reboot, Password, and Syslog. Click Browse to download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Click the Upgrade button. ¾ Firmware Version - Download a more recent firmware version, unless that version has a new ...posted at www.tp-link.com and can be able to use. ) Note: When you upgrade the AP's firmware, you may lose its configuration settings, so make sure you write down the AP settings before you want to configure the corresponding function. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ...
... Figure 3-21): Firmware, Factory Defaults, Reboot, Password, and Syslog. Click Browse to download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Click the Upgrade button. ¾ Firmware Version - Download a more recent firmware version, unless that version has a new ...posted at www.tp-link.com and can be able to use. ) Note: When you upgrade the AP's firmware, you may lose its configuration settings, so make sure you write down the AP settings before you want to configure the corresponding function. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ...
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... you want to restore. • Click the Restore button to your local computer as a file. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Hardware Version - To restore the AP's configuration, follow these instructions: • Click the Browse button to find the configuration file which you to your local computer as a file or restore the AP...
... you want to restore. • Click the Restore button to your local computer as a file. TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Hardware Version - To restore the AP's configuration, follow these instructions: • Click the Browse button to find the configuration file which you to your local computer as a file or restore the AP...
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TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide you to reboot the AP. Figure 3-25 Reboot the AP Click the Reboot button to change the factory default user name and password ... (system will reboot automatically). 3.7.5 Password This page (shown in Figure 3-26) allows you to reboot the AP. Wrong process will be covered with the uploading configuration file. The restoring process lasts for 20 seconds and restart automatically then. Keep the power of the device on during the process, in the blank...
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide you to reboot the AP. Figure 3-25 Reboot the AP Click the Reboot button to change the factory default user name and password ... (system will reboot automatically). 3.7.5 Password This page (shown in Figure 3-26) allows you to reboot the AP. Wrong process will be covered with the uploading configuration file. The restoring process lasts for 20 seconds and restart automatically then. Keep the power of the device on during the process, in the blank...