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TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless Access Point TL-WA501G User Manual

TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless Access Point TL-WA501G User Manual

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TL-WA501G
54Mbps Wireless Access Point
2x to 3x eXtended Range
2.4GHz 802.11g/b

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point 2x to 3x eXtended Range 2.4GHz 802.11g/b User Guide Rev:2.0...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Package contents... 1 Chapter 1: About this Guide ... 2 1.1 Purposes... 2 1.2 Conventions ... 2 1.3 Overview of this User Guide ... 2 Chapter 2: Introduction... 3 2.1 Overview of the AP ... 3 2.2 Features... 3 2.3 Panel Layout ... 4 2.3.1 The Front Panel ...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    TL-WA501G Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: One TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point One AC power Adapter for TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point One Resource CD for TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point, including: • This Guide •...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: About This Guide

    TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 1: About this Guide Thank you for choosing the TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point. This AP provides 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.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Introduction

    TL-WA501G 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 Wireless Access Point acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients.

  • Page 9: Panel Layout

    TL-WA501G 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. Name Action Not lit...
  • Page 10 TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 2-2: Rear Panel sketch - 5 -...

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Connecting The Ap

    Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction. Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the TL-WA501G AP. Power on the AP. If you are connecting a desktop PC or laptop to your network, install the TP-LINK Wireless Adapter on the PC.
  • Page 12 TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA501G - 7 -...

  • Page 13: Chapter 4: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    TL-WA501G 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.
  • Page 14 TL-WA501G 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: 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.

  • Page 15: Chapter 5: Configuring The Ap

    TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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.

  • Page 16: Network

    TL-WA501G read-only. Network This field displays the current settings or information for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask. Wireless This field displays basic information or status for wireless function, including Operating Mode, SSID, Channel, Mode, MAC Address and IP Address. Traffic Statistics This field displays the AP's traffic statistics.

  • Page 17: Wireless

    TL-WA501G MAC Address - the physical address of the AP, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. 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.
  • Page 18 TL-WA501G 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: •...
  • Page 19 TL-WA501G 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.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 TL-WA501G Verify the wireless security parameters for all access points, if any. 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.
  • Page 22 TL-WA501G • 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.

  • Page 23: Site Survey

    TL-WA501G share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three LAN segments. • 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.
  • Page 24 TL-WA501G 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.

  • Page 25: Mac Filtering

    TL-WA501G 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.
  • Page 26 TL-WA501G 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.
  • Page 27 TL-WA501G Enter a simple description of the wireless station in the Description field. For example: Wireless station A. Privilege - Selects the privileges for this entry, one of Allow / Deny / 64-bit / 128-bit / 152-bit. 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.

  • Page 28: Wireless Statistics

    TL-WA501G Key field and select Enabled in the Status pull-down list. Click the Save and the Return button. The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list: Note: If you 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.

  • Page 29: Dhcp

    TL-WA501G 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.

  • Page 30: Dhcp Clients List

    TL-WA501G Primary DNS - (Optional.) Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Or consult your ISP. 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"...

  • Page 31: Wireless Advanced Settings

    TL-WA501G Figure 5-20: Address Reservation MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC of which you want to reserve IP address. Assigned IP Address - The IP address of the AP reserved. To Reserve IP addresses: 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.

  • Page 32: System Tools

    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. 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. If - 27 -...

  • Page 33: Factory Defaults

    AP settings before you upgrade its firmware. To upgrade the AP's firmware, follow these instructions: Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). Run a TFTP Server on a PC on your LAN, and take the file in the TFTP server’s path.

  • Page 34: Password

    TL-WA501G Click the Reboot button to reboot the AP. Some settings of the AP will take effect only after rebooting, which include: • Change LAN IP Address. (System will reboot automatically) • MAC Clone (system will reboot automatically) • DHCP service function. •...
  • Page 35 TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 5-27: System Log The AP can keep logs of all traffic. You can query the logs to find what happened to the Click the Refresh button to refresh the logs. Click the Clear Log button to clear all the logs. - 30 -...

  • Page 36: Appendix A: Faq

    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.

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Configuring The Pcs

    TL-WA501G 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. Install TCP/IP component On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  • Page 38 TL-WA501G Figure B-3: Configuration tab Click on Properties. The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: • Assigned by DHCP Sever Select Obtain an IP address automatically, as shown in the figure below: Figure B-4: IP Address tab Do not type anything into the New gateway field on the Gateway tab.
  • Page 39 TL-WA501G Figure B-5: Gateway tab Choose Disable DNS on the DNS configuration tab, as shown in the following figure: Figure B-6: DNS Configuration tab • Setting IP address manually Select Specify an IP address on IP Address tab, as shown in the following figure.
  • Page 40 TL-WA501G Figure B-7: IP Address tab 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: Figure B-8: Gateway tab 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.
  • Page 41 TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide click Add button. Shown below: Figure B-9: DNS Configuration tab Now, all the configurations are finished, it will take effect after reboot. - 36 -...

  • Page 42: Appendix C: Specifications

    TL-WA501G Appendix C: Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b and 802.11g Protocols TCP/IP, DHCP 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) 100BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) Radio Data Rate 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps Power Supply...

  • Page 43: Appendix D: Glossary

    TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix D: Glossary WLAN Transmission Technology - The WLAN device 2x to 3x eXtended Range 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.
  • Page 44 TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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.

  • Page 45: Appendix E: Contact Information

    TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix E: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point, please contact us. support@tp-link.com E-mail: http://www.tp-link.com Website: 3/F., Building R1-B, Hi-tech Industrial Park, Shennan Rd., Shenzhen, P. R. China...

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