TP-Link AP500 User Manual

Chapter 2
Operation Modes
The AP device supports four modes to satisfy user’s diversified network requirements
including Access Point mode, Repeater/Bridge mode, Client mode and multi-SSID
mode. This chapter introduces typical usage scenarios of each mode. You can choose
the desired scenario according to your needs, and refer to this part for hardware
connection instruction.
• Determine the Mode
• Connect Your AP Device

TP-Link AP500 Specifications

General

2.4 GHz	Yes
Frequency band	2.4 - 5 GHz
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Receiver sensitivity	11g 54M: -76dBm@10% PER 11n HT20 MCS7: -73dBm@10% PER 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm@10% PER 11a 6Mbps:-94dBm@10% PER 11a 54Mbps: -75dBm@10% PER 11ac HT20 MCS8: -66dBm@10% PER 11ac HT40 MCS9: -62dBm@10% PER 11ac HT80 MCS9: -59dBm@10% PER
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate	1300 Mbit/s
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Internal	No
Placement	Table
Certification	CE, FCC, RoHS
Product color	Black
LED indicators	Power, WPS
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Processor frequency	1000 MHz
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 98SE / NT / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1, Mac OS, NetWare, UNIX, Linux
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Antenna features	Detachable antenna
Antennas quantity	3
Package type	Box

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	162 mm
Width	242 mm
Height	44 mm