Chapter 1 Introduction; Product Overview; Main Features; Overview The User Guide - TP-Link TL-WA501G User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Product Overview

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
distance is 2-3 times of traditional IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b solutions, up to 855.36m
tested in China. The 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.

1.2 Main Features

Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards
Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™
Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates
Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security
Provides WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication and TKIP/AES encryption
security
Built-in DHCP server supporting dynamic IP address distributing
Supports MAC address filtering
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
Supports Remote and Web management

1.3 Overview the User Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter 3: Software Installation Guide
Chapter 4: Appendix

1.4 Conventions

The AP or TL-WA501G, or device mentioned in this User guide stands for TL-WA501G 54M
Wireless Access Point without any explanations.
Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may
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WLAN transmission technology so that transmission
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