Page 2 - COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS; is a registered
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS 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 ...
Page 3 - FCC STATEMENT; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:; CE Declaration of Conformity
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 a...
Page 6 - 4M Wireless Access Point User Guide; Package contents
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Package contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point ¾ One AC power Adapter for TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point, including: ...
Page 7 - Chapter 1: About this Guide; x to 3x eXtended Range; WLAN transmission technology; so; Overview of this User 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 TM WLAN transmission tech...
Page 8 - Chapter 2: Introduction; Overview of the AP; x to 3x eXtended
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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...
Page 9 - Factory Defaults
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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. Figur...
Page 11 - Chapter 3: Connecting the AP; System Requirements; Not; Connecting the AP; Installation Environment Requirements
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3: Connecting the AP 3.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector ¾ A Ethernet broadband router ¾ TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC ¾ Web browser, su...
Page 13 - do this, please refer to; Obtain an IP address automatically; Now, you can run the Ping command in the; command prompt; to verify the network; Enter; Figure 4-1: Successful result of Ping command
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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...
Page 14 - Figure 4-2: Failed result of Ping command; : The LED of LAN port on the AP and LED on your PC's adapter should be lit.; Note
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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? ...
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...
Page 16 - Statistics; This field displays the AP's traffic statistics.
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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 ...
Page 17 - MAC Address; the physical address of the AP, as seen from the LAN. The value; Basic; and; Wireless Statistics.
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ MAC Address - the physical address of the AP, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your AP in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - An address code that determines t...
Page 18 - Select the desired wireless mode. The options are:; wireless stations to connect to the AP.; Region
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 5-6: Wireless Settings ¾ 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. ¾ Mode - Select the desi...
Page 19 - Enable SSID Broadcast -
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance. ¾ Disable Wireless - The wireless of this AP can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. If disabled, wireless stations will not be ab...
Page 20 - This mode bridges the AP and another AP also in bridge
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 5-7: 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...
Page 21 - This mode bridges the AP and up to 4 APs also in
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide • 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 server...
Page 23 - Group Key Update Period -
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide • 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 l...
Page 30 - Disable short preamble -
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure5-19: AP Wireless Advanced Settings ¾ Disable short preamble - Disable short preamble and use long preamble only. 802.11b mode supports only long preamble and this parameter will be ignored. ¾ RTS threshold - RTS/CTS Threshold, the packet size tha...
Page 32 - Reboot
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 5-23: Reboot the AP 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)...
Page 33 - Refresh; button to refresh the logs.; Clear Log; button to clear all the logs.
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 5-25: 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. - 28 -
Page 34 - No lights are lit on the access point.
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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) Make sure the power cord is co...
Page 35 - Appendix B: Configuring the PCs
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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...
Page 37 - c. Choose Disable DNS on the DNS configuration tab, as shown in the; Setting IP address manually
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure B-5: Gateway tab c. Choose Disable DNS on the DNS configuration tab, as shown in the following figure: Figure B-6: DNS Configuration tab • Setting IP address manually a. Select Specify an IP address on IP Address tab, as shown in the following fi...
Page 39 - click; Add; button; Now
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. - 34 -
Page 40 - Appendix C: Specifications; General
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide 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) EIA/TI...
Page 42 - WEP
TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide ¾ WEP ( W ired E quivalent P rivacy) - 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. ¾ Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wir...
Page 43 - 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. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.tp-link.com Add: 3/F., Building R1-B, Hi-tech Industria...
