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TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide

Chapter 3 Software Configuration

This User Guide recommends using the “Quick Installation Guide” for first-time installation, For

advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make use of its functions

adequately, you need to read this chapter and configure advanced settings through the

Web-based Utility.

3.1 Login

The TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point is easy to configure and manage With a

Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape

Navigator) utility. The Web-based utility can be used

on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser.

Connect to the AP by typing http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of web browser.

Figure 3-1 Login to the AP

After a moment, a login window will appear similar to that shown in Figure 3-2. Enter admin for the

User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter

key.

Figure 3-2 Login Windows

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Note:

If the above screen does not prompt, it means that your web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go

to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel

the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

After your successful login, you can configure and manage the AP. There are six main menus on

the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus.

The six main menus are: Status, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Wireless Settings and System

Tools. On the right of the web-based utility, there are the detailed explanations and instructions for

the corresponding page. To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the

Save button.