TP-Link TL-WA500G User manual

Assign a static IP address 192.168.1.100 for your computer. Please refer to

the T3 in Troubleshooting guide if you need assistance.

Connect to the Access Point with

the Ethernet cable or via

wireless.The default SSID of the

Access Point is TP-LINK_

XXXXXX. The XXXXXX is the last

6 characters of the Access Point’s

MAC address.

Plug the provided powe

adapter into the power jack on the

back of the Access Point, and the

other end to a standard electrical

wall socket.

Note If the distance between the outlet and the Access Point is too long to supply

the power, you can refer to the Power over Ethernet(PoE) solution in

Appendix B: With PoE Setup.

Open your web browser

and type in 192.168.1.254

in the address bar and

press Enter

Note If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable

connectors (power adapter and Ethernet cable) are well connected to you

device.

Turn on all of your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs on the

Access Point display normally as the diagram bleow describes.

Solid light

Flashing

Solid light or flashing

Flashing if the Wireless

Radio function is enabled

Click OK

Network Setting

A dialog box will prompt you fo

the Username and Password.

Enter the default values and click

OK.

Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting

guide. T2 will give you some help if you forget the password.

Username: admin

Password: admin

After successfully logging in, this

page will then display.

You may need to change the

LAN IP address and the

gateway according to you

network.

Click Save after you

have completed this

settings

Click Network

Note If you have changed the LAN IP address, please log in to the Access Point

using the new IP address.

Operation Mode Selection

Access Point Mode

Repeater Mode

Client Mode

The TL-WA500G provides five operational modes: Access Point mode, Repeater

mode, Client mode, Point-to-Point Bridge mode, and Point to Multi-Point Bridge

mode. Please choose an appropriate operation mode for the Access Point.

In this mode, the Access Point will act as a wireless central hub for your wireless

LAN clients, giving a wireless extension for your current wired network.

In this mode, the Access Point can extend the coverage of another wireless Access

Point or Router. The universal repeater mode is for the wireless Access Point or

Router which does not support WDS function.

In this mode, the Access Point will act as a wireless card to connect with WISP.

Bridge Mode

Operation Mode Setting

Click Wireless Mode

To choose the Operation

Mode, please click Wireless

Choose the Operation Mode

appropriate to your needs.

If Access Point mode is selected,

please proceed to part A;

If Repeater M

please skip to part B;

If Client mode is selec

skip to part C;

If Bridge m

please skip to part D.

ode is selected,

ted, please

ode is selected,

Note If the wireless security is required, please refer to the Appendix A: Wireless

Security Setup to configure the Access Point after finishing the following

operation mode settings.

In this mode, the Access Point can wirelessly connect two or more remote LANs

together.

Click Save

A. Access Point Mode

Click Save at the bottom of this page. Your setup is now complete.

B. Repeater Mode

Click Save at the bottom of this page. Your setup is now complete.

Select Repeater or

Universal Repeater

Click Survey

Enter a unique name (SSID) for

our wireless network

Click Wireless >

Basic Settings

The TL-WA500G is set to Access Point mode by default. The wireless settings can

be changed as follows:

The AP List page will then pop up

in a new window.

Find the SSID of the root Access

Point/Router that you want to repeat,

and then click Connect in the

corres

ondin

row

The BSSID of the root Access

Point/Router will be automatically

filled into the MAC of AP box

You will then be returned to the previous page.

Click Survey at the

bottom of the page

C. Client Mode

Click Save at the bottom of this page. Your setup is now complete.

D. Bridge Mode

Select Client

Find the SSID of the Access

Point/Router or WISP, and click

Connect in the corresponding row

The SSID will be automatically filled

into the SSID box

You will then be returned to the previous page.

Select Point-to-Point Bridge

Click Survey at the

bottom of the page

The AP List page will then pop up

in a new window.

Click Save at the bottom of this page. Your setup is now complete.

Note Please make sure all the bridges are set to operate in the same channel

with different LAN IP address. The Access Points can also send the wireless

signal to the wireless LAN clients if the “With AP mode” option is ticked. For

instructions in Point to Multi-Point Bridge mode, please refer to the User

Guide on the resource CD.

The BSSID of the remote bridge

will be automatically filled into the

MAC of AP box

Find the SSID of another bridge, and

click Connect in the corresponding

row

The AP List page will then pop up

in a new window.

T1. How do I restore my Access Point’s configuration to its factory default settings?

With the Access Point powered

on, press and hold the Reset

button on the rear panel for 8 to 10

seconds before releasing it.

Hold it in for 8 to

10 seconds

Once the Access Point is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost

and you will need to reconfigure the router.

Note

T2. What can I do if I forget my password?

1) Restore the Access Point’s configuration to its factory default settings. If you

don’t know how to do that, please refer to previous section T1;

2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin;

3) Try to reconfigure your AP by following the instructions of this QIG.

T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?

For Windows XP OS

1) Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections

> Network Connections;

Right Click Local Area Connection or Wireless connection > Select

Properties;

2) Double Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the item list.

Select Use the following IP address,enter the 192.168.1.100 as the IP

address, 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet mask;

Select Use the following DNS server addresses, enter the DNS server

address provided by your ISP or network administrator;

3) Click OK button to finish the settings.

For Windows Vista OS

1) Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > View network status and tasks;

Click View Status at the right side > Properties;

2) Double Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the item list;

Select Use the following IP address,enter the 192.168.1.100 as the IP

address, 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet mask;

Select Use the following DNS server addresses, enter the DNS server

address provided by your ISP or network administrator;

3) Click OK button to finish the settings.

Now, try to log on to the Web-based configuration page again after the above

settings have been configured. If you still cannot access the configuration page,

please restore your Access Point’s factory default settings and reconfigure your

Access Point following the instructions of this QIG. Please feel free to contact our

Technical Support if the problem persists.

More detailed instructions for the IP address settings can be found in the

User Guide on the resource CD.

Note

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