TP-Link 54Mbps User's Manual
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1. TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point e 2x to 3x eXtended Range e 2 4GHz 802 11g b Rev 2 0 COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice TP LINK is a registered trademark of TP LINK Technologies Co Ltd Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from TP LINK Technologies Co Ltd Copyright 2006 TP LINK Technologies Co Ltd All rights reserved FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the f2. Secondary DNS optional Save Figure 5 18 DHCP Settings gt DHCP Server Enable or Disable the DHCP server If you disable the Server you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must manually configure the computer Start IP Address This field specifies the first of the addresses in the IP address pool 192 168 1 100 is the default start address gt End IP Address This field specifies the last of the addresses in the IP address pool 192 168 1 199 is the default end address Address Lease Time The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the system with their current dynamic IP Address Enter the amount of time in minutes the user will be leased this dynamic IP Address The range of the time is 1 2880 minutes The default value is 120 minutes Default Gateway Optional Suggest to input the IP address of the LAN port of the AP default value is 192 168 1 1 Default Domain Optional Input the domain name of your network 24 TL WA501G Bey Ui Big ee 61613 19011 a 0 O1 am CIE o 7 gt Primary DNS Optional Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP Or consult your ISP gt Secondary DNS Optional Input the IP address of 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
3. 5e cable maximum 100m EIA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6Mbps or 11 5 5 3 2 1 Mbps POWER SYSTEM LAN WLAN FCC CE Environmental and Physical 0 C 40 C 32T 104T 10 95 RH Non condensing 6 2X4 3X 1 3 in 158X110 x 32 mm without antenna 37 TL WA501G BBY UY Bg ee 6163 198 adod a L KT am CIE o 7 Appendix D Glossary gt 2x to 3x eXtended Range WLAN Transmission Technology The WLAN device with 2x to 3x eXtended Range WLAN transmission technology make its sensitivity up to 105 dBm which gives users the ability to have robust longer range wireless connections With this range enhancing technology a 2x to 3x eXtended Range based client and access point can maintain a connection at as much as three times the transmission distance of traditional 802 11b and 802 11g products for a coverage area that is up to nine times greater A traditional 802 11b and 802 11g product transmission distance is about 300m A 2x to 3x eXtended Range based client and access point can maintain a connection transmission distance may be up to 830m gt 802 11b The 802 11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and WEP encryption for security 802 11b networks are also referred to as Wi Fi networks gt 8002 11g specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct seq
4. mode This function will take effect until the AP reboots 5 5 2 DHCP Clients List This page shows Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP and Lease Time for each DHCP Client attached to the AP figure 5 19 DHCP Clients List Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP Lease Time TP 7TRASIHL12ZM TS O00 04 EB 00 00 08 182 158 1 100 11 58 52 Refresh Figure 5 19 DHCP Clients List Index The index of the DHCP Client Client Name The name of the DHCP client MAC Address The MAC address of the DHCP client Assigned IP The IP address that the AP has allocated to the DHCP client Lease Time The time of the DHCP client leased Before the time is up DHCP client will request to renew the lease automatically Y Y V ON WV You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current attached devices click on the Refresh button 5 5 3 Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN that PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings This page is used for address reservation shown in figure 5 20 295 TL WA501G BYU ERAT T ATS A d e a L KT I ACTU o Address Reservation MAC Address Reserved IP Address Previous Next Clear All Save Figure 5 20 Address Reservation gt MAC Address The MAC address of the PC of
5. 8 and 63 characters long 30 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Save Key Type Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Figure 5 12 Wireless Securities Disable Security The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect the AP without encryption It is recommended strongly that you choose one of following options to enable security WEP Select 802 11 WEP security e Type You can select one of following types 1 Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication 3 Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication e WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format ASCII Format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length e WEP Key settings Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network e Key Type You can select the WEP key length 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit for encryption Disabled means this WEP key entry is invalid 1 For 64 bit encryption You can enter 10 h
6. IP address automatically 1 Set up the TCP IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your PC s If you need instructions as to how to do this please refer to Appendix B Configuring the PCs 2 Power off the AP and PC s Then turn on the AP and restart the PC s The built in DHCP server will assign IP addresses for the PC s Now you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC s and the AP The following example is in Windows 2000 OS Open a command prompt and type ping 192 168 1 1 then press Enter Pinging 172 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 172 168 1 1 bhytes 32 time lt 16ms Reply from 172 168 1 1 bhytes 32 timeszilBms Reply from 172 168 1 1 bytes 32 timesilms Reply from 172 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt 1ms Ping statistics for 172 168 1 1 Packets Sent 4 Heceiued 4 Lost B Hy Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Ams Maximum ms Average Bms Figure 4 1 Successful result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to that shown in figure 4 1 the connection between your PC and the AP has been established TL WA501G IET ITA ee 6161 31 90 d e a L KT I CIE o 7 Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out timed out Ping statistics For 192 168 1 1 Packets Sent 4 Received H Lost 4 159887 loss gt Approximate round trip times in milli seconds
7. Radio function is disabled Flashing The Wireless Radio function is enabled Table 2 1 The LEDs description 2 3 2 The Rear Panel The rear panel contains the following features Viewed from left to right in figure 2 2 Wireless antenna Factory Default Reset button There are two ways to reset the AP s factory defaults 1 Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools gt Factory Defaults page in the AP s Web based Utility 2 Use the Factory Default Reset button First turn off the AP s power Second press and hold the default reset button then turn on the AP s power until the system LED lights up about 3 seconds Last release the reset button and wait for the AP to reboot Note Ensure the AP is powered on before it restarts completely gt OneLAN 10 100Mbps RJ45 port for connecting the AP to hub or switch gt AC power socket only use the power adapter supplied with the TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point use of a different adapter may result in product damage TL WA501G IET ITA ee 6163 198 d e al RO KT am CIE e 7 e Kec c 9 o n RESET V LAN 9V 50Hz 0 8A J Figure 2 2 Rear Panel sketch TL WA501G Bey UY IRAT T ATS A ola am O1 LT o Chapter 3 Connecting the AP 3 1 System Requirements Bro
8. You can enter a passphrase between 8 and 63 characters long Group Key Update Period Specifiy the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either O or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page Note The AP will reboot automatically after you click the Save button if you have select the Reboot checkbox 5 4 4 MAC Filtering The Wireless MAC Filtering for wireless networks are set on this page figure 5 13 _20 TL WA501G Bey Ui Big ee 6163 1 adod a RO KT CT e Wireless MAC Address Filtering Wireless MAC Address Filtering Disabled Enable Filtering Rules Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the listto access C Denythe stations not specified by any enabled entries in the listto access ID MAC Address Status Privilege WEP Key Description Modify Add New Enable All Disable Al Delete AI Figure 5 13 Wireless MAC address Filtering The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to control wireless stations accessing the AP which depend on the station s MAC addresses MAC Address The wireless station s MAC address that you want to access Description A simple description of the wireless station Privilege Allow means allowing the station to access the AP Deny means denying the station to access the AP 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit means assigning a unique WEP key to access the
9. the wireless station in the Description field For example Wireless station A 3 Privilege Selects the privileges for this entry one of Allow Deny 64 bit 128 bit 152 bit 4 WEP Key If you select 64 bit 128 bit or 152 bit in the Privilege field enter any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length For example 2F34D20BE2 5 Status Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull down list 6 Click the Save button to save this entry To add additional entries repeat steps 1 6 Note When 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit is selected WEP Key will be enabled To modify or delete an existing entry 1 Click the Edit or Delete button in the Modify column in the MAC Address Filtering Table 2 Enter the value as desired in the Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry page and click the Save button You can click the Enable All button to make all the entries effective click the Disable All button to make all the entries ineffective click the Delete All button to delete all the entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page For example If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00 0A EB 00 O BE be able to access the AP the wireless station B with MAC address 00 OA EB 00 07 5F not be able to access the AP and the wireless station C with MAC address 00 0A EB 00 07 8A be able to acce
10. which you want to reserve IP address gt Assigned IP Address The IP address of the AP reserved To Reserve IP addresses 1 Enter the MAC address The format for the MAC Address is XX XX XX XX XX XX and IP address in dotted decimal notation of the computer you wish to add 2 Click the Save button when finished To modify A Reserved IP address 1 Select the reserved address entry as you desire and modify it If you wish to delete the entry make all of the entry fields blank 2 Click the Save button To delete all Reserved IP addresses 1 Click the Clear All button 2 Click the Save button Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous page Note The function won t take effect until the AP reboots 5 6 Wireless Advanced Settings You can configure wireless advanced settings on this page s H TL WA501G Bey UY Big ee 6163 190 d e 1101 am KT I CIUI o Wireless Advanced Settings TM Disable short preamble RTS Threshold 2345 01 2345 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 256 2346 Beacon interval 100 20 1000ms lC Reboot cigve Figure5 21 AP Wireless Advanced Settings gt Disable short preamble Disable short preamble and use long preamble only 802 11b mode supports only long preamble and this parameter will be ignored gt RTS threshold RTS CTS Threshold the packet size that is used to determine if RTS CTS should be sent gt Fragment
11. 1G BBY UY Bg ee 6163 198 adod a L KT am CIE o 7 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard Wi Fi A trade name for the 802 11b wireless networking standard given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see http www wi fi net an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802 11b devices WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly which network serving users are limited in a local area WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a security technology for wireless networks that improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy In fact WPA was developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of WEP One of the key technologies behind WPA is the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP TKIP addresses the encryption weaknesses of WEP Another key component of WPA is built in authentication that WEP does not offer With this feature WPA provides roughly comparable security to VPN tunneling with WEP with the benefit of easier administration and use This is similar to 802 1x support and requires a RADIUS server in order to implement The Wi Fi Alliance will call this WPA Enterprise One variation of WPA is called WPA Pre Shared Key or WPA PSK for short this pro
12. 2 WPA2 PSK AP UP AP DOWN Disconnected Received Packets packets received by the station Sent Packets packets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations click on the Refresh button If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page Note This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds see TL WA501G Bey UY IRAT T ETT n ol am O1 LT o 5 5 DHCP Figure 5 17 the DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu shown in figure 5 17 DHCP Settings DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each Submenu are provided below 5 5 1 DHCP Settings The System can be set up as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server which provides the TCP IP configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the system on the LAN The DHCP Server can be configured on the page shown in figure 5 18 DHCP Settings DHCP 5erver v Enable Disable Start IP Address 192 168 1 100 End IP Address 182 158 1 198 Address Lease Time 120 minutes 1 2880 minutes the default value is 120 Default Gateway TK ptianal Default Domain EE ptianal Primary DNS NEM ptianal
13. 2 and AP3 are required in AP1 Configure TL WA501G AP2 on LAN Segment 2 in Point to Point Bridge mode with the MAC Address of AP1 Configure the TL WA501G AP3 on LAN 3 in Point to Point Bridge mode with the MAC Address of AP1 Verify the following parameters for all access points All TL WA501G Access Points use the same Channel and security settings if any All Point to Point APs must have AP1 s MAC address in its AP MAC address field and AP1 must have all All Point to Point APs MAC addresses Verify connectivity across the LANs A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or 17 TL WA501G Bey UY Big ee 6161 31 01 a L KT am CIE o 7 share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three LAN segments e Wireless stations will not be able to connect to the TL WA501G Access Points in the illustration above If you require wireless stations to access any lan segment you can add TL WA501G Access Points configured in Wireless Access Point mode to any LAN segment Note You can extend this multi point bridging by adding additional TL WA501Gs configured in Point to Point mode for each additional LAN segment Furthermore you can extend the range of the wireless network with wireless antenna accessories 5 4 2 Site Survey After selecting a mode and pressing button Survey you can view all of APs around you AP Count 3 Refresh BSS SSID Signal Channel Sec
14. 2x to 3x eXtended Range WLAN transmission technologies gt Supports 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6Mbps or 11 5 5 3 2 1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates gt Provides 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption security gt Provides WPA WPA2 and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK authentication and TKIP AES encryption security gt Built in DHCP server supporting dynamic IP address distributing Supports MAC address filtering Y ow Supports multiple operating modes Access Point Client Repeater Point to Point Point to Multi point Supports TCP IP DHCP SNMP Supports Traffic statistics Supports firmware upgrade VV ON V Supports Remote and Web management TL WA501G Bey UY Bg ee 61613 19010 a 0 OI LT o 7 2 3 Panel Layout 2 3 1 The Front Panel Viewed from left to right as shown in figure 2 1 the front panel of the TL WA501G consists of four LEDs which is designed to indicate connections Table 2 1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the AP TP LINK 54Mbps Wireless Access Point TL WA501 G POWER SYSTEM LAN WLAN O O O y Figure 2 1 Front Panel sketch Not lit No Power POWER The AP is initialising SYSTEM Flashing The AP is working properly Not lit The AP has a hardware error Not lit There is no device linked to the corresponding port There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no LAN Lit up activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port WLAN Not lit The Wireless
15. 523 Rel 3258 0n L 182 158 1 1 M 255 255 255 0 Mode STATIC IP W 0 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Refresh Clear All Figure 5 27 System Log The AP can keep logs of all traffic You can query the logs to find what happened to the AP Click the Refresh button to refresh the logs Click the Clear Log button to clear all the logs 30 TL WA501G Bey UY Bg ee 6163 198 Xo a LO KT I CIE o 7 Appendix A FAQ 1 No lights are lit on the access point It takes a few seconds for the power indicator to light up Wait a minute and check the power light status on the access point If the access point has no power 1 2 3 Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning power outlet If it is in a power strip make sure the power strip is turned on If it is plugged directly into the wall verify that it is not a switched outlet Make sure you are using the correct TP LINK power adapter supplied with your access point 2 TheLAN light is not lit There is a hardware connection problem Check these items Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the access point and the network device hub switch or router Make sure the connected device is turned on Be sure the correct cable is used Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable If the network device has Auto Uplink MDI MDIX ports you can use either a cross
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17. AP gt WEP Key Specify a unique WEP key in Hexadecimal format to access the AP gt Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled To disable the Wireless MAC Address Filters feature keep the default setting Disable To set up an entry click Enable and follow these instructions First you must decide whether the unspecified wireless stations can or cannot access the AP If you desire that the unspecified wireless stations can access the AP please select the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access otherwise select the radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry click the Add New button The Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry page will appear shown in figure 5 14 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry MAC Address Description Privilege deny WEP Key status Enabled cave Heturn Figure 5 14 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry follow these instructions 1 Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field The format of the MAC Address is XX XX XX XX XX XX X is any hexadecimal digit For example 00 0A EB BO 00 0B 21 TL WA501G Bey UY UM ITA ee 6163 1 im Xo a LO I 1 am CIE o 2 Enter a simple description of
18. FTP Server on a PC on your LAN and take the file in the TFTP server s path 3 Type the downloaded file name into the File Name box 4 Type the IP Address of the PC that runs the TFTP server in the TFTP Server s IP Address field Click the Upgrade button Firmware Version displays the current firmware version Hardware Version displays the current hardware version The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version Note 1 Do not turn off the AP or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded 2 The AP will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished 5 7 2 Factory Defaults This page shown in figure 5 24 allows you to restore the factory default settings for the AP Factory Defaults Click following button ta reset all configuration settings to their default values Restore Figure 5 24 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values e The default User Name admin e The default Password admin e The default IP Address 192 168 1 1 e The default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Note Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored 5 7 3 Reboot This page shown in figure 5 25 allows you to reboot the AP Reboot Click this button to reboot the system Reboot 28 TL WA501G Bey UY IRAT T ATS n Xo a LO KT am CIE o 7 Figure 5 25 Reboot the AP Click
19. IS ETIHGIRAE taa Figure B 5 Gateway tab c Choose Disable DNS on the DNS configuration tab as shown in the following figure TCP IP Properties 7 xj Bindings Advanced NetBIOS D NS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address Enable DNS Host Sa mamati i fda Sewe seamh Urde Maman c t eath doer Edd Remove Figure B 6 DNS Configuration tab e Setting IP address manually a Select Specify an IP address on IP Address tab as shown in the following figure If the AP s LAN IP address is 192 168 1 1 type IP address is 192 168 1 x x is from 2 to 254 and subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 34 TL WA501G IET ITA ey 6163 19 nro a RO KT LT L0 TCP7IP Properties EIE Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DONS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IF Address An P address can be automatically assigned to this computer IF pour network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below C Obtain an IP address automatically iF Specify an IP address IP Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 755 255 2255 0 Cancel Figure B 7 IP Address tab b Type the AP s LAN IP address the default IP is 192 168 1 1 into the New gateway field on the Gateway tab and click on the Add button as shown in the figure TCP IP Properties Ed Eg Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configu
20. Minimum Hms Maximum ms Average Bms Figure 4 2 Failed result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to that shown in figure 4 2 it means that your PC has not connected to the AP Please check it following these steps 1 Is the connection between your PC and the AP correct Note The LED of LAN port on the AP and LED on your PC s adapter should be lit 2 Is the TCP IP configuration for your PC correct Note If the AP s IP address is 192 168 1 1 your PC s IP address must be within the range of 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 254 the gateway must be 192 168 1 1 TL WA501G Bey UY IRAT T ATS n Xo a LO KT am CIE o 7 Chapter 5 Configuring the AP This chapter describes each web page s key functions 5 1 login With a Web based Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator utility the TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is easy to configure and manage The Web based utility can be used on any Windows Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser Connect to the AP by typing htto 192 168 1 1 in the address field of web browser htEp 192 168 1 1 Figure 5 1 Login to the AP After a moment a login window will appear similar to that shown in Figure 5 2 Enter admin for the User Name and Password both in lower case letters Then click the OK button or press the Enter key qe Please type your username and password Site 132 158 1 1 Realm User Hame admin Password E Save this password in your p
21. Point to Point Bridge Please do the following LAN Segment 1 LAN Segment 2 Figure 5 9 Point to Point Bridge 1 Configure the TL WA501G AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Point to Point Bridge mode 2 Configure the TL WA501G AP2 on LAN Segment 2 in Point to Point Bridge mode AP1 must have AP2 s MAC address in its MAC Address field and AP2 must have AP1 s MAC address in its MAC Address field 3 Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points 16 TL WA501G Bey UY Bg ee 61613 19011 a LO KT ACTU L0 Both use the same Channel and security settings if security is in use Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2 A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2 gt Bridge Point to Multi Point This mode bridges the AP and up to 4 APs also in bridge mode to connect two or more wired LANs Please input the MAC address of other APs in the field of MAC of AP1 to MAC of AP4 Here is an example of how to configure multi point bridging Please do the following LAN Segment 2 LAN Segment 1 d LAN Segment 3 Cry ES a Figure 5 10 Point to Multi point Bridge 1 Configure the Operating Mode of the TL WA501G Access Points Because it is in the central location configure TL WA501G AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Point to Multi Point Bridge mode The MAC addresses of AP
22. adband Internet Access Service DSL Cable Ethernet One DSL Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector A Ethernet broadband router TCP IP protocol must be installed on each PC Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later Netscape Navigator 6 0 or later gt 802 11g or 802 11b compliant devices such as the TL WN510G Wireless Adapter Vv Vv ON ON WV 3 2 Installation Environment Requirements Not in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent Not cluttered or crowded There should be at least 2 inches 5 cm of clear space on all sides of the AP Well ventilated especially if it is in a closet Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 RH Non condensing 3 3 Connecting the AP Figure 3 1 is an example of an infrastructure network incorporating the TL WA501G An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router For a typical connection of the AP please do the following 1 You will need broadband Internet access a Cable or DSL subscriber line into your home or office Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem 2 Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a Router Quickly install the router 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 connect The place must accord with the Installation Environment Requirements Adjust the direction of the an
23. assword list area Figure 5 2 Login Windows Note If the above screen does not prompt it means that your web browser has been set to a proxy Go to Tools menu gt Internet Options Connections LAN Settings in the screen that appears cancel the Using Proxy checkbox and click OK to finish it After your successful login you can configure and manage the AP There are six main menus on the left of the web based utility Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus The six main menus are Status Network Wireless DHCP Wireless Advanced Settings and System Tools On the right of the web based utility there are the detailed explanations and instructions for the corresponding page To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button There are the detailed explanations for each web page s key functions below 5 2 Status The Status page displays the AP s current status and configuration All information is 10 TL WA501G Bey Ui Bg ee A Xo a L 1 am CIE o 7 read only 1 Network This field displays the current settings or information for the Network including the MAC address IP address and Subnet Mask 2 Wireless This field displays basic information or status for wireless function including Operating Mode SSID Channel Mode MAC Address and IP Address 3 Traffic Statistics This field displays the AP s traffic statistics 4 System Up Time The time
24. ation threshold The maximum packet size used for fragmentation gt Beacon Interval The interval time between two successive beacons 5 7 System Tools Firmware Figure 5 22 the System Tools menu There are five submenus under the System Tools menu shown in figure 5 22 Firmware Factory Defaults Reboot Password and Log Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below 5 7 1 Firmware The page shown in figure 5 23 allows you to upgrade the latest version of firmware for the AP Firmware File Name wab0xgbin TFTP Server IP Address 192 168 1 10 Firmware Version 2 12 1 Build 060607 Rel 38075n Hardware Version WAS500G v2 WAS501G v1 00000000 Upgrade Figure 5 23 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at www tp link com and can be downloaded for free If the AP is not experiencing difficulties there is no need to download a more recent firmware version unless that version has a new feature that you want to use 8725 TL WA501G Bey Ui Big ee 61613 19011 a 0 O1 am CIE o 7 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 upgrade its firmware To upgrade the AP s firmware follow these instructions 1 Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP LINK website www tp link com 2 Runa T
25. ays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range Please input the MAC address of root AP in the field of MAC of AP Here is an example of how to configure wireless repeater Please do the following 1 Configure the Operating Mode of the TL WA501G Access Points e Configure AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Access Point mode e Configure AP2 in Repeater mode with the MAC address of its root AP AP1 e Configure AP3 in Repeater mode with the MAC Address of its root AP AP2 15 TL WA501G Bey UY Bg ee 6163 19 nko a LO I 1 CT o LAN Segment 1 Figure 5 8 wireless repeating 2 Verify the wireless security parameters for all access points if any 3 Verify connectivity across the LANs A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three WLAN segments Note You can extend this repeating by adding up to 2 additional TL WA501Gs configured in repeater mode However since Repeater configurations communicate in half duplex mode the bandwidth decreases as you add Repeaters to the network Also you can extend the range of the wireless network with wireless antenna accessories gt Bridge Point to Point This mode bridges the AP and another AP also in bridge mode to connect two wired LANs Please input the MAC address of the other AP in the field of MAC of AP Here is an example of how to configure
26. dd Remove Properties Primary Metwark Logon Micrazaft Family Lagan File and Print Sharing 7 Description TCP IP is the protocol you use to connect to the Internet and wide area networks Figure B 3 Configuration tab 3 Click on Properties The following TCP IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default 4 Now you have two ways to configure the TCP IP protocol below e Assigned by DHCP Sever a Select Obtain an IP address automatically as shown in the figure below TCPFIP Properties Ed x Bindings Advanced NetBIOS l DAIS Configuration Gateway WIMS Configuration F Address An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer IF your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask our network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below sinet Mask Cancel Figure B 4 IP Address tab b Do not type anything into the New gateway field on the Gateway tab 33 TL WA501G IET ITA ey 6163 19 nro a RO KT LT L0 TCPAIP Properties Bindings Advanced NetBIOS ONS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address The first gateway m the Installed Gateway list will be the default The address order in the list will be the order in which these machines are used New gateway a Installed gateways 4
27. eeesaees 26 Oe OV SUC IN TOONS C E A Szal 27 5 7 1 Fi EE EE ST PEE E A A EEO E 2f 5 7 2 A j STAINS RT UU UU ET 28 ol gos FR SOO MTM E E 28 34A ASS WONG EL 29 SEEL E E 8 cC een eee 29 heec 0M 31 Appendix B Configuring the PCS cccccccccsccceeeceeeeeeeeceeesseeesaeeseeseuesseseeeeseeesegeesaeess 32 Appendix C SpeciliCcallOfiS cuns ces ianuas escena Gro PU mea al i rc c eei as c e E cu CRF Dc 37 POD CIV D GOSSA NN TE E E L0 T 38 Appendix E Contact Information ccccccceccseccececeeesseeeseteeetceseeeeseteeeeeeseetaeeeeeeaeegaes 40 TL WA501G Bey UY UM ITA ee Vere XCI Xo a L I 1 am CIE e 7 Package contents The following contents should be found in your box gt One TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point gt OneAC power Adapter for TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point gt One Resource CD for TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point including e This Guide e Other Helpful Information Note If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point for assistance TL WA501G BBY UY Bg ee 61613 19801 a LOI am CIE o 7 Chapter 1 About this Guide Thank you for choosing the TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point This AP provide
28. exadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 5 ASCII characters 19 TL WA501G BBY UY Bg ee 6163 198 adod a L KT am CIE o 7 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type gt WPA WPA2 Select WPAANPA2 based on Radius Server Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 3 WPA2 WPA version 2 Encryption You can select either Automatic or TKIP or AES Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of the Radius Server Radius Port Enter the port that radius service used Radius Password Enter the password for the Radius Server gt WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared passphrase Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA 3 WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPA2 PSK Passphrase
29. ey UY IRAT T ETT n ol am O1 LT o 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 for assistance The default region is United States When you select your local region from the pull down list the dialog shown in Figure 5 7 appears Click OK Microsoft Internet Explorer E xX AN Mote Selecting the incorrect country may cause interference to other devices and violate the applicable law Figure 5 7 Note Dialog Notes Limited by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option The wireless basic settings for this version are shown below Wlan Settings Channel d Mode 54Mbps 02 119 m C Disable Wireless Access Point SSID TP LINK W Enable SSID Broadcast client Enable WOS C SSID MAC of AP C Repeater MAC of AP Bridge Point to Point MAC of AP C Bridge Point to Multi Point MAC of AP 1 oP eet MAC of AP2 JEE MAC of AP3 E Mm MAC of AP4 Reboot Figure 5 6b Wireless Settings for No Region Option 14 TL WA501G Bey UY Bg ee 6163 19 alol a L KT am CIE o gt Disable Wireless The wireless of this AP can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access If disabled wireless stations will not be able to access the AP AP provides fi
30. imation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC Low voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC the procedures given in European Council Directive 99 5 EC and 89 3360EEC The equipment was passed The test was performed according to the following European standards gt EN 300 328 V 1 4 1 2003 gt EN 301 489 1 V 1 4 1 2002 EN 301 489 17 V 1 2 1 2002 EN 60950 1 2001 EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2001 EN61000 3 3 2001 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2 400 2 4835GHz In France the equipment must be restricted to the 2 4465 2 4835GHz frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use Y Vv ON ON WV wie C216 66 scm a eee ee eee nn ee ee ee eee eee 1 Chapter T About this GUIE sito seit dat Rh ERU TR ERU ow rra bac t arcu a xt t gar Far du trud 2 TI PUO E RR 2 EZ G NV N GN S NENNEN E AE EEEREN 2 1 3 Overview of this User Guide cccccccccccceeeceeeeee cece eeseeecsaeeseeeseuecseeeseeesuesaneeses 2 Chapter 2 NTO GDUCU ON tc dtu a E E E EE EE 3 AT Overview o iNe AP Sciesecamsagie nupta texit ear aE TEDIS iR 3 22 ub erapr EAR E E EEEE EN 3 ZO AMG AY OU ec 4 2 9 1 Ale Front P ANGI seoaren a EREE AEE 4 2 324 he Rear Fan l seriinin E PII ITERUM EB DI aE na PE iUd 4 Chapter 3 Connecting the
31. ld be similar to the following list MAC Address Status Privilege WEP Key Description Modify O0 04 E6 00 07 8E Enabled allow Wireless Station A Modify Delete O0 0 4 EB 00 07 5F Enabled deny Wireless Station B Modify Delete 3 O0 04 EB 00 07 84 Enabled 128 hit 2F34D2 0BE2bE54B32B505475585A Wireless Station C Modify Delete Add New Enable All Disable Al Delete All Figure 5 15 The filtering list Note a Ifyou select the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules the wireless station B will still not be able to access the AP however other wireless stations that are not in the list will be able to access the AP b If you enable the function and select the Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules and there are not any enable entries in the list thus no wireless stations can access the AP 5 4 5 Wireless Statistics This page shows MAC Address Current Status Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station Wireless Statistics Number of connected Wireless Stations 0 Refresh ID MAC Address Current Status Received Packets Sent Packets Figure 5 16 The AP attached wireless stations gt MAC Address The connected wireless station s MAC address gt Current Status The connected wireless station s running status one of STA AUTH STA ASSOC STA JOINED WPA WPA PSK WPA
32. of the AP running from it s powered on or reset System Status Wired MAC Address I0 03 TF BE FO F8 IP Address 182 158 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 Wireless Wireless Radio Disabled Channel 5 Mode 54Mbps 802 119 MAC Address 00 03 7F BE FO F8 IP Address 192 168 1 1 Traffic Statistics Received Bytes Packets System Up Time 0 davis 00 08 23 Refresh Figure 5 3 AP Status 5 3 Network You can configure the IP parameters of Network on this page Network MAC Address O0 O3 7F BE FO Fe IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 Figure 5 4 Network TL WA501G Bey UY Big ee 6161 31 01 a L KT am CIE o 7 gt MAC Address the physical address of the AP as seen from the LAN The value can t be changed gt IP Address Enter the IP address of your AP in dotted decimal notation factory default 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Normally use 255 255 255 0 as the subnet mask Note a If you change the IP Address you must use the new IP Address to login the AP b Ifthe new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet the IP Address pool in the DHCP sever will not take effect until they are re configured 5 4 Wireless a Basic Settings Figure 5 5 Wireless menu There are four submenus under the Wireless menu shown in figure 5 5 Basic Settings Security Settings MAC Filtering and Wireless Statistic
33. ollowing measures gt Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna gt Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected gt Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CE Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment TL WA501G CECO Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approx
34. otocol Cancel li d Figure B 1 Add Network Protocol Protocol is 4 language a computer uses Computers must uze the same protocol ta communicate 4 Under Manufacturers on Select Network Protocol page highlight Microsoft Under Network Protocols highlight TCP IP Click OK TCP IP protocol will take effect after reboot Select Network Protocol Elek the Network Protocol that you want to install then click OF If you have an installation disk for this device click Have Disk Manufacturers Network Protocols 4 Microsoft 32 bit DLC d Microsoft OLE 8 MetBELI WN support for STM a Winsock ATM Service Provider Have Disk Figure B 2 Select Network Protocol 2 Configure TCP IP for your computer 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon highlight the bound TCP IP tab in the appearing Network window that appears An example shown in the following figure _ 32 TL WA501G BBY Uy Bg ee 6161 3 19 Xo a L KT CT o 7 Hetwork EZ x Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed El Client Far Microsoft Networks ml Microsoft Family Logon aie TP Link 1071 00hMbpes Fast Ethernet NIC Sif TP Link 10 7 00Mbps Fast Ethernet MIC EY TCPAIP gt TF Link 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet MIC TCP IP gt TP Link 107 100 bps Fast Ethernet MIC A
35. over cable or a normal patch cable 3 lcannot access the AP with a wireless capable computer There is a configuration problem Check these items 1 2 You may not have restarted the computer with the wireless adapter to have TCP IP changes take effect Restart the computer The computer with the wireless adapter may not have the correct TCP IP settings to communicate with the network Restart the computer and check that TCP IP is set up properly for that network The usual setting for Windows the Network Properties is set to Obtain an IP address automatically The access point s default values may not work with your network Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of other devices in your network _31 TL WA501G Bey UY Big ee 6161 31 01 a L KT am CIE o 7 Appendix B Configuring the PCs In this section we ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP IP correctly in Windows 95 98 First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working refer to the adapter s manual if needed 1 Install TCP IP component 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon click on the Configuration tab in the appearing Network window 3 Click on the Add button Select Protocol and then click Add Select Network Component Type EE Click the type of network component you want to install Add m Pr
36. ration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address The first gateway m the Installed Gateway list wall be the default The address order in the list will be the order in which these machines are used New gateway 192 168 1 1 Add r Installed gateways Hemgve Cane Figure B 8 Gateway tab c On the DNS Configuration tab click Enable DNS radio and type your computer name in to the Host field and a Domain such as szonline com into the Domain field In the DNS Server Search Order field you can type the DNS server IP addresses which has been provided by your ISP and 35 TL WA501G Bey UY IRAT T ATS A ola am O1 LT o click Add button Shown below TCP IP Properties F Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address Disable DNS Enable ONS Host MypComputer Domain DAS Server Search Order 202 96 134 133 Add Hema ve Domain Suffis Search Order Add mn Remove Figure B 9 DNS Configuration tab Now all the configurations are finished it will take effect after reboot 36 TL WA501G BYU IRAT T ATS A de a LO 1 ACTU e Appendix C Specifications Standards IEEE 802 3 802 3u 802 11b and 802 11g Ports One 10 100M Auto Negotiation LAN RJ45 port supporting Auto MDI MDIX Cabling Type 10BASE T UTP category 3 4 5 cable maximum 100m EIA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m 100BASE TX UTP category 5
37. s Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below 5 4 1 Basic Settings The basic settings for the wireless network are set on this page figure 5 6a 12 TL WA501G EZA Ce 6163 19 nko a L KT CT o 7 Wlan Settings Channel ag Mode 54mbps 002 110 Region United States Warning Ensure you select a correct country to conform local law Incorrect settings may cause interference C Disable Wireless Access Point SSID TP LINK Enable SSID Broadcast C Client Enable WDS C SSID MAC of AP Repeater MAC of AF Bridge Point to Point MAC of AP Bridge Point to Multi Point MAC of AP MACofAP2 MAC of AP3 MAC of AP4 Reboot elles cgwve Figure 5 6a Wireless Settings Channel This field determines which operating frequency will be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point Mode Select the desired wireless mode The options are e 54Mbps 802 119 Both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations can connect to the AP e 11Mbps 802 11b Only 802 11b wireless stations can connect to the AP Note The default is 54Mbps 802 119 which allows both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations to connect to the AP 13 TL WA501G B
38. s Access Point acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients Connecting multiple TL WWA501G Access Points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further lengthen the wireless network coverage As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one access point it moves into the range of another As a result wireless clients can freely roam from one Access Point to another and still maintain seamless connection to the network In the most attentive wireless security the TL WA5O1G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point provides multiple protection measures It can be set to turn off wireless network name SSID broadcast so that only stations that have the SSID can be connected The AP provides wireless LAN 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption security and WPA WPA2 and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK authentication as well as TKIP AES encryption security It also supports VPN pass through for sensitive data secure transmission The TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802 11g b standards so that the data transmission rate is up to 54Mbps It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range WLAN transmission technology so that transmission distance is 2 3 times of traditional IEEE 802 11g b solutions up to a distance of 855 36m tested in China Transmission range is extended to 4 9 times It is compatible with all IEEE 802 11g and IEEE 802 11b products 2 2 Features gt Complies with IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b IEEE802 3 IEEE802 3u standards gt Adopts
39. s connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio equipped wireless devices It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range WLAN transmission technology so that transmission distance is 2 3 times of traditional IEEE 802 11g b solutions up to 855 36m tested in China Transmission range is extended to 4 9 times It is an easy web based setup for installation and management Even though you may not be familiar with the AP this guide will make configuring the AP easy Before installing the AP please look through this guide to get to know all the AP s functions 1 1 Purposes This Guide tells you how to use the TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point 1 2 Conventions The AP mentioned in this guide stands for TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point 1 3 Overview of this User Guide Chapter 1 About this Guide Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Connecting the AP Chapter 4 TCP IP Configuration Chapter 5 Configuring the AP Appendix A FAQ Appendix B Configuring the PCs Appendix C Specifications Appendix D Glossary Appendix E Contact Information TL WA501G BBY UY Bg ee 6163 198 adod a L KT am CIE o 7 Chapter 2 Introduction 2 1 Overview of the AP The TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio equipped wireless notebook systems desktop systems print servers and other devices The TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireles
40. ss the AP when its WEP key is 2F34D20BE2E 54B326C5476586A while all other wireless stations cannot access the AP you should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list following these steps 1 Click the Enable button to enable this function 2 Select the radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules 3 Delete all or disable all entries if there exist any entries already 4 Click the Add New button and enter the MAC address 00 0A EB 00 07 BE in the MAC Address field enter wireless station A in the Description field select Allow in the Privilege pull down list and select Enabled in the Status pull down list Click the Save and the Return button 5 Click the Add New button and enter the MAC address 00 0A EB 00 07 5F in the MAC Address field enter wireless station B in the Description field select Deny in the Privilege pull down list and select Enabled in the Status pull down list Click the Save and the Return button 6 Click the Add New button and enter the MAC address 00 0A EB 00 07 8A in the MAC Address field enter wireless station C in the Description field select 128 bit in the Privilege pull down list enter 2F34D20BE2bE54B326C5476586A in the WEP 50 TL WA501G Bey UY IRAT T ATS n Xo a LO KT am CIE o 7 Key field and select Enabled in the Status pull down list Click the Save and the Return button The filtering rules that configured shou
41. tenna Normally upright is a good direction 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 TP LINK Wireless Adapter on the PC oo TL WA501G BBY Uy Bg ee 6161 3 19 Xo a L KT CT o 7 Cabel DSL Modem Internet TL WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point Router or Switch TL WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point Figure 3 1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL WA501G TL WA501G Bey UY Bg ee 6163 19 Xo a LO I 1 ACTU L0 Chapter 4 TCP IP Configuration After connecting the TL WA501G AP into your network you should configure it The default IP address of the TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is 192 168 1 1 and the default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 These values can be seen from the LAN They can be changed as you desire as an example we use the default values for description in this guide Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP There are then two means to configure the IP address for your PCs gt Configure the IP address manually 1 Setup the TCP IP Protocol for your PC s If you need instructions as to how to do this please refer to Appendix B Configuring the PCs 2 Configure the network parameters The IP address is 192 168 1 xxx Xxx is from 2 to 254 Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 and Gateway is 192 168 1 1 The AP s default IP address gt Obtain an
42. the Reboot button to reboot the AP Some settings of the AP will take effect only after rebooting which include e Change LAN IP Address System will reboot automatically e MAC Clone system will reboot automatically e DHCP service function e Static address assignment of DHCP server e Upgrade the firmware of the AP system will reboot automatically e Restore the AP s settings to factory default system will reboot automatically 5 7 4 Password This page shown in figure 5 26 allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the AP Password Old User Name admin Old Password ET New User Name Tk Hew Password Confirm Hew Password cave Clear All Figure 5 26 Password It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default user name and password of the AP All users who try to access the AP s web based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the AP s user name and password Note The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include any spaces Enter the new Password twice to confirm it Click the Save button when finished Click the Clear All button to clear all 5 7 5 Log This page shown in figure 5 27 allows you to query the Logs of the AP 29 TL WA501G IET ITA ee 6161 31 98 nko a LO KT ACTU L0 7 Log 0000 System System initialization succeeded H Ver WASOOG vzaAWASUTG v1 00000000 5 YVer 2 10 0 Build 050
43. uence spread spectrum DSSS technology using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and backward compatibility with IEEE 802 11b devices and WEP encryption for security Access Point AP A wireless LAN transceiver or base station that can connect a wired LAN to one or many wireless devices Access points can also bridge to each other DNS Domain Name System An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into IP addresses Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet gt DoS Denial of Service A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from operating or communicating DSL Digital Subscriber Line A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines gt ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted gt SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name 38 TL WA50
44. urity Choose UL 14 78 B3 8E B8 TP LINK 30 dB B OFF Connect O0 03 7F BE FO F 1 TP LINK a dB B OFF Connect DD 14 78 E4 DcC 34 TF LIMK OFF Connect Return Figure 5 11 Site Survey SSID The SSID of the AP BSSID The BSSID of the AP usually also the MAC address of the AP Signal The signal received from the AP Channel The channel the AP works in Security The AP communicates in privacy Choose Choose one AP from list to connect to VV VV N WV Press one of Connect in list to select an AP to connect to Then the basic settings will show again You can save settings and reboot to take effective Note If wireless is disabled surveying can t work And if Access Point mode is selected there is no reason and no choice to connect to another AP 5 4 3 Security Settings You can select one of the following security options 18 TL WA501G EZA Ce 6163 19 nko a L KT CT o 7 Wireless Security Disable Security WEP Type WEP Key Format Key Selected Key 1 Key 2 C Key 3 C Key 4 C Version Encryption Radius Server IP Radius Port Radius Password C WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Version Encryption PSK Passphrase Group Key Update Period Reboot Automatic ASCII WEP Key e m m m Automatic Automatic 1812 1 565535 0 stands for default port 1812 Me Automatic Y Automatic v M P Q toQ The Passphrase is between
45. ve operational modes Access Point Client Repeater Bridge point to point Bridge point to Multi point gt Access Point Access Point mode allows wireless stations including AP clients to access e SSID Enter a value of up to 32 characters The same name SSID must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network The default SSID is TP LINK but it is recommended strongly that you change your networks name SSID to a different value This value is case sensitive For example TP LINK is NOT the same as tp link e Enable SSID Broadcast If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox the Wireless Access Point SSID will broadcast its name SSID on the air Client This mode allows one or more remote LANs connect with a central LAN and thus creating an extended virtual LAN In this way any station of the Remote LAN can successfully communicate with any station of the central LAN as if all of them belong to the same physical LAN Wireless Stations can t associate with AP Clients e SSID Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access If you select the radio before SSID the AP client will connect to AP according SSID e MAC of AP Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access If you select the radio before MAC of AP the AP client will connect to AP according MAC address gt Repeater A wireless repeater is an AP with its own BSS that relays data to a root AP to which it is associated The wireless repeater rel
46. vides an authentication alternative to an expensive RADIUS server WPA PSK is a simplified but still powerful form of WPA most suitable for home Wi Fi networking To use WPA PSK a person sets a static key or passphrase as with WEP But using TKIP WPA PSK automatically changes the keys at a preset time interval making it much more difficult for hackers to find and exploit them The Wi Fi Alliance will call this WPA Personal _ 39 TL WA501G Bey UY IRAT T ATS n Xo a LO KT am CIE o 7 Appendix E Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the TP LINK TL WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point please contact us E mail support tp link com Website http www tp link com Add 3 F Building R1 B Hi tech Industrial Park Shennan Rd Shenzhen P R China 40
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