How do I configure TL-WA501G as a point to point bridge?

 

TP-LINK Wireless Access Points can be configured as an Access Point, Access Point Client, Wireless Repeater and Wireless Bridge. The Point to Point Bridge mode will turn the access point into a wireless bridge. Wireless clients will not be able to connect to the access point in this mode. 

To configure the access point as a point to point bridge, you need to perform three steps:

1. Check and write down the Wireless MAC Address of Access Points.
2. Set up Point to Point Bridge Mode on the access point.
3. Change the LAN IP Address of the Access Point.

Checking and writing down the Wireless MAC Address of the Access Point

NOTE: The following steps will be performed on the main access point using a wired computer

There are two methods to check the wireless MAC address of the Access Point.

a.    In the bottom of the device, there is a MAC address marked on the label, and write down it. It is the MAC address just what we are looking for.

b.    Log into the web-based utility to check the MAC address of the Access Point

Step 1:  Connect a computer to the access point.

Step 2:  Assign a static IP address on the computer.

Step 3:  Open a web browser and type the IP address (default is 192.168.1.1) of the access point in the address bar. Press Enter. Then input the username and password (default is ¡®admin¡¯, all lower case) to log in.

Step 4: Click Status on the left, at the label Wireless you can see the MAC address of the device.

Or click Network on the left, you can see the MAC address of the device

 

Setting-Up Point to Point Bridge Mode on the TL-WA500G/ TL-WA501G

Log into the web-based utility of TL-WA500G/TL-WA501G to set up the Point to Point Bridge Mode

Step 1: Connect a computer to the access point (TL-WA501G) you want to configure as a point to point bridge.

Step 2: Assign a static IP address on the computer.

Step 3: Open a web browser and type the IP address (default is 192.168.1.1) of the access point in the address bar. Press Enter. Then input the username and password (default is ¡®admin¡¯, all lower case) to log in.

Step 4: Click Wireless -> Basic Settings on the left, select the Channel, Mode and Region; check the Bridge (point to Point) radio box. Input the remote access point¡¯s MAC Address that you took note of earlier.

Step 5: Enable the Reboot check box and Click the Save button to save your settings.

Changing the LAN IP Address of the Access Point 

After configuring the access point as a Point to Point Bridge, change its LAN IP address to avoid IP address conflict.

Step 1: Log into the web-based utility of TL-WA500G/TL-WA501G.

Step 2: Click Network on the left, then change the LAN IP address in the IP Address field.