Configure Pc - TP-Link TL-WA501G User Manual

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 TP-LINK Wireless
Adapter on the PC.
Figure 2-3 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the TL-WA501G

2.6 Configure PC

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.
Configure the IP address automatically
1. From the Start menu on your desktop, go to Settings, and then click on Network
Connections.
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