TP-Link Router TL-WA501G User Manual

TL-WA501G54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 
 
¾ Wireless antenna 
¾  Factory Default Reset button 
¾  There are three ways to reset the APs factory defaults: • Use the  Factory Defaults  function on System Tools  -> Factory Defaults  page in the 
APs Web-based Utility. 
•   Use the Factory Default Reset button: Pr ess and hold the default Reset button for 5 
seconds, and then the AP reboot after  the System led flash 5 times. 
•   Use the Factory Default Reset button: First,  turn off the APs power....

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3.  Locate an optimum location for the AP. The best place is usually near the center of the area in 
which your PC(s) will wirelessly connec t. The place must accord with the Installation 
Environment Requirements. 
4.  Adjust the direction of  the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction. 
5.  Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router  to the TL-WA501G AP. Power on the AP. 
6.  If you are connecting a desktop PC or laptop to  your network, install the...

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Figure 2-4 
2. In the  Network Connections  window, right-click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click 
Properties. 
 
Figure 2-5 
3. In the  General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties  menu, highlight Internet 
Protocol (TCP/IP) under “This c onnection uses the following item s:” by clicking on it once. 
Click on the Properties button.
  

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Figure 2-6 
4.  Configure the IP addr ess manually. Click OK. 
 
Figure 2-7  

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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 can run the Ping command in t he command prompt to verify the network 
connection between your PC and the AP.  The following example is in Windows XP 
Operating System. 
3)   Open a command prompt, From the Start m enu...

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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 ab out 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 Poin t is easy to configure and manage With a 
Web-based (Internet Explorer or...

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There are the detailed explanations for each web pages key functions below.   
3.2 Status 
The Status page displays the APs  current status and configuration. All information is read-only. 
¾ Wired - This field displays the current settings or  information for the Network, including the 
MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. 
¾  Wireless -  This field displays basic information or  status for wireless function, including 
Operating Mode, SSID, Channel,...

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) 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 configure the IP param eters of Network on this page. 
 
Figure 3-4 Network 
¾  Type -  Choosing dynamic IP to get IP address from  DHCP server, or choosing static IP to 
configure IP address manually.   
¾  IP Address - Enter the IP address of your AP in dotted-decimal notation  (factory default: 
192.168.1.1). 
¾...

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) Note: 
If you change the IP Address, you must us e the new IP Address to login the AP. 
If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in t he 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 five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in  Figure 3-5): Basic Settings, 
Wireless mode, Security Settings, MAC Filtering  and Wireless Statistics. Click...

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¾ Mode -  Select the desired wireless  mode. The options are:   
• 54Mbps (802.11g) -  Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the AP. 
• 11Mbps (802.11b) -  Only 802.11b wireless stations  can connect to the AP. 
¾ Region - Select your region from the pull-down list.  This field specifies the region where the 
wireless function of the AP can be  used. If your country or region is not listed, please contact 
your local government agency...