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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN321G Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope ...-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN321G Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope ...-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
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TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter, including: • Drivers and Utility • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. - 1 -
TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter, including: • Drivers and Utility • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. - 1 -
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It blinks on the top of this card indicates Link/Act status. Featuring high performance of fast transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as strong security the TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter is a USB 2.0 pen-size wireless adapter supporting IEEE 802.11b/g...2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7 ¾ Internal Antenna 1.3 LED Status The LED on green light when sending and receiving data. - 2 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is the perfect solution for personal and small business use. 1.2 Main Features...
It blinks on the top of this card indicates Link/Act status. Featuring high performance of fast transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as strong security the TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter is a USB 2.0 pen-size wireless adapter supporting IEEE 802.11b/g...2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7 ¾ Internal Antenna 1.3 LED Status The LED on green light when sending and receiving data. - 2 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is the perfect solution for personal and small business use. 1.2 Main Features...
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The LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is no external power supply. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Before you install the software, please plug the adapter into your computer. Connect the other ...
The LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is no external power supply. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Before you install the software, please plug the adapter into your computer. Connect the other ...
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Click TL-WN321G to read the files on the CD. Click Browse CD to display the drop-down menu. Figure 2-2 Preparing Setup 3. Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to quit the setup wizard. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration. Click Exit to be installed. - 4 - Select Install Driver&Utility and then the following screen will pop up. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2.
Click TL-WN321G to read the files on the CD. Click Browse CD to display the drop-down menu. Figure 2-2 Preparing Setup 3. Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to quit the setup wizard. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration. Click Exit to be installed. - 4 - Select Install Driver&Utility and then the following screen will pop up. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2.
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As next screen shown, you want to use the Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool to install the TP-LINK Wireless Utility, please select the TP-LINK Configuration Tool and click Next. II. If you can select the configuration tool here. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Setup Type 4. Figure 2-4 Setup Type I. If you only want to configure the wireless connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next. - 5 -
As next screen shown, you want to use the Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool to install the TP-LINK Wireless Utility, please select the TP-LINK Configuration Tool and click Next. II. If you can select the configuration tool here. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Setup Type 4. Figure 2-4 Setup Type I. If you only want to configure the wireless connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next. - 5 -
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Figure 2-6 Ready to continue. After that, you will appear. - 6 - The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Click Install to Install the Program 7. Then, choose the destination location. Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 6.
Figure 2-6 Ready to continue. After that, you will appear. - 6 - The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Click Install to Install the Program 7. Then, choose the destination location. Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 6.
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appear in Figure 2-8 will appear. Figure 2-8 InstallShield Wizard Complete After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon or system tray. Click the Finish button to finish the wizard. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 Setup Status 8. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in your - 7 -
appear in Figure 2-8 will appear. Figure 2-8 InstallShield Wizard Complete After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon or system tray. Click the Finish button to finish the wizard. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 Setup Status 8. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in your - 7 -
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Figure 2-9 Device Manager 4. Following the Install Shield Wizard to All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Utility. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.3 Uninstall Software 2.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC. - 8 - Figure 2-10 Uninstall the utility 2. Click on the Hardware tab in ... the utility software from your PC 1. Double-click the System icon, click on the Device Manager button, double-click Network Adapters, and then right-click TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter. Click Uninstall shown in the System window. 3.
Figure 2-9 Device Manager 4. Following the Install Shield Wizard to All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Utility. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.3 Uninstall Software 2.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC. - 8 - Figure 2-10 Uninstall the utility 2. Click on the Hardware tab in ... the utility software from your PC 1. Double-click the System icon, click on the Device Manager button, double-click Network Adapters, and then right-click TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter. Click Uninstall shown in the System window. 3.
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... to : ¾ Add a Profile ¾ Edit a profile ¾ Delete a profile ¾ Import a profile - 9 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Configuration of Utility TL-WN321G Wireless USB Adapter can also run the utility by clicking: Start> All programs> TP-LINK> TP-LINK Wireless Utility. If the icon still does not appear, the driver or utility may...
... to : ¾ Add a Profile ¾ Edit a profile ¾ Delete a profile ¾ Import a profile - 9 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Configuration of Utility TL-WN321G Wireless USB Adapter can also run the utility by clicking: Start> All programs> TP-LINK> TP-LINK Wireless Utility. If the icon still does not appear, the driver or utility may...
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... Profile tab, the Profile configuration screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Add a new profile ¾ Profile Name - ¾ Export a profile ¾ Activate a profile TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. Enter the Profile Name and choose the SSID from the pull-down list, then click OK to...
... Profile tab, the Profile configuration screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Add a new profile ¾ Profile Name - ¾ Export a profile ¾ Activate a profile TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. Enter the Profile Name and choose the SSID from the pull-down list, then click OK to...
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... will appear shown in poor network performance since excessive packages. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended. 2. This value is 2347. ¾ Fragmentation Threshold - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ RTS Threshold - To edit a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Edit button, the...
... will appear shown in poor network performance since excessive packages. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended. 2. This value is 2347. ¾ Fragmentation Threshold - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ RTS Threshold - To edit a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Edit button, the...
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... characters for 128-bit (also called 40bits) encryption. To delete a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Activate button. - 12 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 Edit a Profile-Auth.\Encry. ¾ Authentication - It enables when Authentication Type is using. You can choose the Authentication Type...
... characters for 128-bit (also called 40bits) encryption. To delete a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Activate button. - 12 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 Edit a Profile-Auth.\Encry. ¾ Authentication - It enables when Authentication Type is using. You can choose the Authentication Type...
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... an SSID and click the Add to Profile button to add the network to refresh the list at - Figure 3-6 Advanced ¾ Enable TX Burst - 3.1.2 Network TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click the Network tab of the Utility and then you can translate more data when it to the profile. 3.1.3 Advanced...
... an SSID and click the Add to Profile button to add the network to refresh the list at - Figure 3-6 Advanced ¾ Enable TX Burst - 3.1.2 Network TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click the Network tab of the Utility and then you can translate more data when it to the profile. 3.1.3 Advanced...
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TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog- Figure 3-7 Statistics tab 3.1.5 QSS Click the QSS tab of the statistics information. Click the Reset ...
TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog- Figure 3-7 Statistics tab 3.1.5 QSS Click the QSS tab of the statistics information. Click the Reset ...
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... Point Choose the Config Mode as Registrar and enter the PIN of the Access Point for QSS or WPS function meanwhile. QSS BUTTON mode II. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ You can also establish a wireless connection by the red circle) on your Access Point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
... Point Choose the Config Mode as Registrar and enter the PIN of the Access Point for QSS or WPS function meanwhile. QSS BUTTON mode II. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ You can also establish a wireless connection by the red circle) on your Access Point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
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.../Off You can be found in its label or User Guide. 2) Enter the PIN into the configuration utility of the AP. ) Note: Figure 3-11 QSS - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 QSS - enrollee mode The PIN code of the Utility. Registrar mode ) Note: The default PIN code of the...
.../Off You can be found in its label or User Guide. 2) Enter the PIN into the configuration utility of the AP. ) Note: Figure 3-11 QSS - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 QSS - enrollee mode The PIN code of the Utility. Registrar mode ) Note: The default PIN code of the...
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...¾ EEPROM Version - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. ) Note: For more help information, you can click the http://www.tp-link.com button on the screen that appears. 3. The version of this utility. ¾ Driver Version - To establish a connection with this profile. ... to connect to save this AP, please follow these steps below: 1. Launch TP-LINK Wireless Utility. 2. Figure 3-12 About ¾ Utility Version - The version of this adapter. 3.1.7 About TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click the About tab of the Utility and you will...
...¾ EEPROM Version - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. ) Note: For more help information, you can click the http://www.tp-link.com button on the screen that appears. 3. The version of this utility. ¾ Driver Version - To establish a connection with this profile. ... to connect to save this AP, please follow these steps below: 1. Launch TP-LINK Wireless Utility. 2. Figure 3-12 About ¾ Utility Version - The version of this adapter. 3.1.7 About TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click the About tab of the Utility and you will...
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... the Profile screen. You can highlight a network and then click Connect to add to enable Wireless Zero Configuration function. The utility will not be available. 3. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. After that, double click the icon , and the following Figure 3-14 will see Figure 3-13.
... the Profile screen. You can highlight a network and then click Connect to add to enable Wireless Zero Configuration function. The utility will not be available. 3. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. After that, double click the icon , and the following Figure 3-14 will see Figure 3-13.