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...your needs. 4.5 DHCP: Introduces how 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 ... of the wireless network. 2.2 Basic Requirement: Introduces some advanced configurations for your PC in order to make 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. 1.3...
...your needs. 4.5 DHCP: Introduces how 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 ... of the wireless network. 2.2 Basic Requirement: Introduces some advanced configurations for your PC in order to make 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. 1.3...
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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 ... WPA/WPA2 being transmitted WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Supports Built-in DHCP server Supports dynamic IP address distributing Supports MAC address filtering Allows you to control the access rights of the wireless stations, depending on the stations' MAC addresses Supports multiple operating modes including: z Access Point Makes the AP an ideal solution for your...
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 ... WPA/WPA2 being transmitted WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Supports Built-in DHCP server Supports dynamic IP address distributing Supports MAC address filtering Allows you to control the access rights of the wireless stations, depending on the stations' MAC addresses Supports multiple operating modes including: z Access Point Makes the AP an ideal solution for your...
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... the lower left corner of the screen), right-click My Network Connections and choose Properties. Figure 3-1 2. Click Start (in the same IP Address range without overlap with the AP. Connect the local PCs to 253), the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, and the Default gateway... 1 to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PC by following the instructions below , right-click LAN (Local Area Connection) and choose Properties. 9 Manually configure the IP address as Figure 3-2 below . TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure PC This...
... the lower left corner of the screen), right-click My Network Connections and choose Properties. Figure 3-1 2. Click Start (in the same IP Address range without overlap with the AP. Connect the local PCs to 253), the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, and the Default gateway... 1 to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PC by following the instructions below , right-click LAN (Local Area Connection) and choose Properties. 9 Manually configure the IP address as Figure 3-2 below . TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3 Configure PC This...
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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. Figure 3-3 4. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-2 3.
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. Figure 3-3 4. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-2 3.
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... the connection between your settings. b) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between your PC and the AP via the Ping command. The following IP address. Figure 3-5 11 Enter cmd in the filed and click Ok. c) Click Ok to keep your PC and the AP has been established. If the...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. Figure 3-4 5. a) Click Start > Run tab. Verify the network connection between 1 to that displays and then press Enter. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide a)...
... the connection between your settings. b) Enter 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between your PC and the AP via the Ping command. The following IP address. Figure 3-5 11 Enter cmd in the filed and click Ok. c) Click Ok to keep your PC and the AP has been established. If the...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. Figure 3-4 5. a) Click Start > Run tab. Verify the network connection between 1 to that displays and then press Enter. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide a)...
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Check to on the device and the LED on your PC's adapter should be within the range of LAN port which you link to see if your PC has not connected to the AP. Make sure the TCP/IP for your PC's IP address must be lit up. 2). The LED of 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253. 12 If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC is similar to that shown in Figure below, it means that your PC and the AP are right connected. Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: 1). TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide If the result displayed is right configured.
Check to on the device and the LED on your PC's adapter should be within the range of LAN port which you link to see if your PC has not connected to the AP. Make sure the TCP/IP for your PC's IP address must be lit up. 2). The LED of 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253. 12 If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254, your PC is similar to that shown in Figure below, it means that your PC and the AP are right connected. Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: 1). TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide If the result displayed is right configured.
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...page. 4.2 Status Selecting Status will be launched on the leftmost column of web browser and press Enter. The TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point is read-only. 13 Type in IP address http://192.168.1.254 in Figure.4-2 below. There are six main menus on any windows, Macintosh or UNIX ..., all of the main menus. Submenus will enable you can be available after clicking one of which can configure and manage the AP. 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...
...page. 4.2 Status Selecting Status will be launched on the leftmost column of web browser and press Enter. The TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point is read-only. 13 Type in IP address http://192.168.1.254 in Figure.4-2 below. There are six main menus on any windows, Macintosh or UNIX ..., all of the main menus. Submenus will enable you can be available after clicking one of which can configure and manage the AP. 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...
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... - This field displays the current settings or information for wireless function, including Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, MAC Address and IP Address. ¾ Traffic Statistics - This field displays the run time of the AP ¾ LAN - TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 AP Status ¾ Firmware Version - This field displays the current...
... - This field displays the current settings or information for wireless function, including Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, MAC Address and IP Address. ¾ Traffic Statistics - This field displays the run time of the AP ¾ LAN - TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-3 AP Status ¾ Firmware Version - This field displays the current...
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... is 192.168.1.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - If the new LAN IP Address you to configure IP address manually from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to configure the IP parameters of the AP. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 4.3 Network The Network option allows you...
... is 192.168.1.254). ¾ Subnet Mask - If the new LAN IP Address you to configure IP address manually from the drop-down list. ¾ IP Address - Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to configure the IP parameters of the AP. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 4.3 Network The Network option allows you...
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...AES - Enter the password for your wireless connection. z WPA - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. Enter the IP address of WPA. 26 The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. Figure 4-15 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ¾ ... on pre-shared passphrase. Wi-Fi Protected Access. Advanced Encryption Standard. ¾ Radius Server IP - Enter the port that radius service used. ¾ Radius Password - Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. z TKIP - TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-14 WPA/WPA2 ¾ Version -
...AES - Enter the password for your wireless connection. z WPA - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. Enter the IP address of WPA. 26 The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. Figure 4-15 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ¾ ... on pre-shared passphrase. Wi-Fi Protected Access. Advanced Encryption Standard. ¾ Radius Server IP - Enter the port that radius service used. ¾ Radius Password - Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. z TKIP - TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-14 WPA/WPA2 ¾ Version -
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...Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Packets sent by the station. There are provided below. Clicking any of them will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to the computers on this page and to configure the corresponding function. You cannot change any of the values on the ...the page (shown as Figure 4-20): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. The detailed explanations for all the PCs that are connected to manually assign new IP addresses. To update this page. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Sent Packets - Figure 4-20 ...
...Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Packets sent by the station. There are provided below. Clicking any of them will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to the computers on this page and to configure the corresponding function. You cannot change any of the values on the ...the page (shown as Figure 4-20): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. The detailed explanations for all the PCs that are connected to manually assign new IP addresses. To update this page. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Sent Packets - Figure 4-20 ...
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...you must have another DNS server if your network or else you must manually configure the computer. ¾ Start IP Address - The factory default setting is measured in minutes. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-21 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - The time is 0.0.0.0. ...¾ Secondary DNS (optional) - Enter the IP address of the your LAN. Enter the DNS IP address provided by your AP. After the time...
...you must have another DNS server if your network or else you must manually configure the computer. ¾ Start IP Address - The factory default setting is measured in minutes. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 4-21 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - The time is 0.0.0.0. ...¾ Secondary DNS (optional) - Enter the IP address of the your LAN. Enter the DNS IP address provided by your AP. After the time...
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... displays the time of the DHCP client. ¾ Assigned IP - Here displays the IP address that require permanent IP settings. Before the time is used for address reservation (shown in Figure 4-23). Here displays the MAC address of the DHCP client leased. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 4.5.2 DHCP Clients List Selecting DHCP > DHCP Clients List...
... displays the time of the DHCP client. ¾ Assigned IP - Here displays the IP address that require permanent IP settings. Before the time is used for address reservation (shown in Figure 4-23). Here displays the MAC address of the DHCP client leased. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 4.5.2 DHCP Clients List Selecting DHCP > DHCP Clients List...
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... 4-24) Figure 4-24 AP Wireless Advanced Settings ¾ Enable WMM - TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Reserved IP Address - Enter the MAC address in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format and IP address in dotted-decimal notation of the entry fields blank. 2. If you wish ...access each other through WLAN. Preamble is available only for your changes. To Reserve IP addresses: 1. to delete all Reserved IP addresses: Click Delete All to add a new Address Reservation entry. 2. Select the reserved address entry to keep your wireless network. This option is part of the AP reserved....
... 4-24) Figure 4-24 AP Wireless Advanced Settings ¾ Enable WMM - TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ Reserved IP Address - Enter the MAC address in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format and IP address in dotted-decimal notation of the entry fields blank. 2. If you wish ...access each other through WLAN. Preamble is available only for your changes. To Reserve IP addresses: 1. to delete all Reserved IP addresses: Click Delete All to add a new Address Reservation entry. 2. Select the reserved address entry to keep your wireless network. This option is part of the AP reserved....
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... button to reset 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 in the blank. 36 Figure ...find the configuration file which you want to restore. • Click Restore to update the configuration with the file whose path is being upgraded. 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 ...
... button to reset 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 in the blank. 36 Figure ...find the configuration file which you want to restore. • Click Restore to update the configuration with the file whose path is being upgraded. 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 ...
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TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: 1. 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 the AP (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the...
TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ) Note: 1. 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 the AP (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the...
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... connect your AP in the lower left corner of the AP in mind.(Here we choose TP-LINK as the SSID for your AP to the LAN port on to Chapter 3 Configure the PC. 3). Configure the IP address for example.) You are suggested to change the SSID and secure your PC with an Ethernet... 4.4.2 Wireless Mode. 4). View the Wireless > Basic Settings page and keep the SSID of the PC's screen), right-click My Network Connections and choose Properties. 39 TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix A: Application Example The TL-WA500G allows you can take the following instructions. 1.
... connect your AP in the lower left corner of the AP in mind.(Here we choose TP-LINK as the SSID for your AP to the LAN port on to Chapter 3 Configure the PC. 3). Configure the IP address for example.) You are suggested to change the SSID and secure your PC with an Ethernet... 4.4.2 Wireless Mode. 4). View the Wireless > Basic Settings page and keep the SSID of the PC's screen), right-click My Network Connections and choose Properties. 39 TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix A: Application Example The TL-WA500G allows you can take the following instructions. 1.
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... 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 Disable Start IP Address 192.168.1.100 End IP Address 192.168...
... 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 Disable Start IP Address 192.168.1.100 End IP Address 192.168...
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... Make sure the power adapter is on. 3) Make sure you can not access the AP with your network. The LAN LED is "Obtain an IP address automatically" in Network Properties. 3) The Access Point's default values may not work with a wireless capable computer. I can use either a crossover cable...TP-LINK power adapter provided with the wireless adapter may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to see if the access point's default configuration conflicts the configuration of Power LED. Check the following items. 1) You may not have the computer with the network. There is used. TL-WA500G...
... Make sure the power adapter is on. 3) Make sure you can not access the AP with your network. The LAN LED is "Obtain an IP address automatically" in Network Properties. 3) The Access Point's default values may not work with a wireless capable computer. I can use either a crossover cable...TP-LINK power adapter provided with the wireless adapter may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to see if the access point's default configuration conflicts the configuration of Power LED. Check the following items. 1) You may not have the computer with the network. There is used. TL-WA500G...
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... company that can be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines. Wi-Fi - A trade name for a wireless PC card. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix E: Glossary 2x to prevent your computer or network from operating or communicating. A wireless LAN transceiver ...packet that is about 300m. A group of traditional 802.11b and 802.11g products, for security. DoS (Denial of websites into IP addresses. MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on the Internet. The WLAN device ...
... company that can be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines. Wi-Fi - A trade name for a wireless PC card. TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix E: Glossary 2x to prevent your computer or network from operating or communicating. A wireless LAN transceiver ...packet that is about 300m. A group of traditional 802.11b and 802.11g products, for security. DoS (Denial of websites into IP addresses. MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on the Internet. The WLAN device ...