TP-Link TL-WA500G User Manual

TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide
Figure 4-25 The System Tools menu
4.7.1 Firmware
Selecting System Tools > Firmware allows you to upgrade the AP to the most recent version of
firmware on the screen below (Figure 4-26).
Figure 4-26 Firmware Upgrade
¾ File - Locate the position path of the upgrade file.
¾ Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version.
¾ Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware version. The upgrade file must accord
with the current hardware version.
New firmware versions are posted onhttp://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.
There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to
use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the AP itself, you can try to upgrade the
firmware.
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Note:
When you upgrade the AP's firmware, you may lose its configuration settings, so make sure you
write down the AP settings before you upgrade its firmware.
To upgrade the AP's firmware, follow these instructions:
1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website
(http://www.tp-link.com
).
2. Click Browse to view the folders and select the downloaded file.
3. Click Upgrade.
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TP-Link TL-WA500G Specifications

General

2.4 GHz	Yes
Modulation	DBPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK
Frequency band	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s
Wireless technology	802.11b/g
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)	10 - 90 %
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	150 x 100 x 28 mm