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TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point.

1.1 Product Overview

This AP provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless

devices.

It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range

™

WLAN transmission technology so that transmission

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

¾ Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards

¾ Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™

¾ Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates

¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security

¾ Provides WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication and TKIP/AES encryption

security

¾ Built-in DHCP server supporting dynamic IP address distributing

¾ Supports MAC address filtering

¾ Supports multiple operating modes (Access Point, Client, Repeater, Point to Point, Point to

Multi-point)

¾ Supports TCP/IP, DHCP

¾ Supports Traffic statistics

¾ Supports firmware upgrade

¾ Supports Remote and Web management

1.3 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 differ

from the actual situation.

You can set the parameters according to your demand.