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...R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54M 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 ... EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
...R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54M 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 ... EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter Resource CD, 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 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter Resource CD, 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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... Link/Act status. Main Features ¾ Complies with data rate up to move among different AP without losing the current connection. Overview The adapter is the perfect solution for choosing the TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter! It blinks on the top of fast transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as strong security the TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter is a USB 2.0 pen-size wireless adapter...
... Link/Act status. Main Features ¾ Complies with data rate up to move among different AP without losing the current connection. Overview The adapter is the perfect solution for choosing the TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter! It blinks on the top of fast transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as strong security the TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter is a USB 2.0 pen-size wireless adapter...
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TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2. Connect the other end of the Utility and drivers for Windows 98SE, 2000, XP and Vista. Installation Hardware Installation 1. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is on. ) Note: The Adapter can also be prompted "Found New Hardware Wizard", ...Wizard program on your computer. Software Installation Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer directly. The LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is no external...
TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2. Connect the other end of the Utility and drivers for Windows 98SE, 2000, XP and Vista. Installation Hardware Installation 1. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is on. ) Note: The Adapter can also be prompted "Found New Hardware Wizard", ...Wizard program on your computer. Software Installation Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer directly. The LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is no external...
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Figure 2-1 Preparing Setup 3. Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to quit the setup wizard. Click Exit to be installed. - 4 - Click TL-WN321G to read the files on the CD. Click Browse CD to display the drop-down menu. Select the Driver appropriate to your computer's operating system , and then the following screen will pop up. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration.
Figure 2-1 Preparing Setup 3. Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to quit the setup wizard. Click Exit to be installed. - 4 - Click TL-WN321G to read the files on the CD. Click Browse CD to display the drop-down menu. Select the Driver appropriate to your computer's operating system , and then the following screen will pop up. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration.
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Figure 2-3 Setup Type I. If you want to use the Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool to install the TL-WN321G Wireless Utility, please select the TP-LINK Configuration Tool and click Next. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-2 Setup Type 4. If you only want to configure the wireless connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next. - 5 - As next screen, you can select the configuration tool here. II.
Figure 2-3 Setup Type I. If you want to use the Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool to install the TL-WN321G Wireless Utility, please select the TP-LINK Configuration Tool and click Next. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-2 Setup Type 4. If you only want to configure the wireless connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next. - 5 - As next screen, you can select the configuration tool here. II.
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The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below. Figure 2-4 Ready to continue the installation. - 6 - After that, you will appear. Figure 2-5 Setup Status ) Note: During the installation, the system will warn about Windows Logo testing, please click Continue Anyway to Install the Program 6. Click Install to continue. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5.
The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below. Figure 2-4 Ready to continue the installation. - 6 - After that, you will appear. Figure 2-5 Setup Status ) Note: During the installation, the system will warn about Windows Logo testing, please click Continue Anyway to Install the Program 6. Click Install to continue. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5.
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appear in Figure 2-6 will appear. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in your - 7 - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 7. Click the Finish button to finish the wizard. Figure 2-6 InstallShield Wizard Complete After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon or system tray.
appear in Figure 2-6 will appear. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in your - 7 - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 7. Click the Finish button to finish the wizard. Figure 2-6 InstallShield Wizard Complete After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon or system tray.
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... software from your PC 1. Uninstall Software TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Uninstall the driver software from your PC. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2. Figure 2-7 Device Manager 4. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to All programsÆTP-LINKÆTWCU, and then click Uninstall...
... software from your PC 1. Uninstall Software TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Uninstall the driver software from your PC. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2. Figure 2-7 Device Manager 4. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to All programsÆTP-LINKÆTWCU, and then click Uninstall...
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Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. - 9 - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-8 Uninstall the utility 2.
Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. - 9 - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-8 Uninstall the utility 2.
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... by clicking: Start> Program> TP-LINK> TWCU> TL-WN321G Wireless Utility. If you must upgrade the OS with trustable data security encryption features. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3. You can run the utility by clicking: Start> Program> TP-LINK> TWCU> TL-WN321G Wireless Utility. Icon means the connection has been established. Profile Click the Profile tab of Utility TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter can use Windows XP...
... by clicking: Start> Program> TP-LINK> TWCU> TL-WN321G Wireless Utility. If you must upgrade the OS with trustable data security encryption features. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3. You can run the utility by clicking: Start> Program> TP-LINK> TWCU> TL-WN321G Wireless Utility. Icon means the connection has been established. Profile Click the Profile tab of Utility TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter can use Windows XP...
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TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. Figure 3-2 Add a new profile ¾ Profile Name - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to add it. This name must be unique. The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Enter the Profile Name and choose the SSID from the pull-down list, then click OK to Send...
TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. Figure 3-2 Add a new profile ¾ Profile Name - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to add it. This name must be unique. The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Enter the Profile Name and choose the SSID from the pull-down list, then click OK to Send...
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... on Profile List, and click the Edit button, the Profile configuration screen will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in Figure 3-3. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide will appear shown in poor network performance since excessive packages. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended. 2.
... on Profile List, and click the Edit button, the Profile configuration screen will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in Figure 3-3. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide will appear shown in poor network performance since excessive packages. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended. 2.
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... Key #3, Key #4, the Key groups. To delete a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Activate button. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 Edit a Profile-Auth.\Encry. ¾ Authentication - Displays which encryption type that the driver is setting to another profile: ... on Profile List, and click the Delete button. 4. You can choose the Authentication Type from the pull-down list with many available wireless network - 13 - Network Click the Network tab of 0-9, a-f, A-F) or 5 ASCII characters for 128-bit (also called 40bits)...
... Key #3, Key #4, the Key groups. To delete a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Activate button. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 Edit a Profile-Auth.\Encry. ¾ Authentication - Displays which encryption type that the driver is setting to another profile: ... on Profile List, and click the Delete button. 4. You can choose the Authentication Type from the pull-down list with many available wireless network - 13 - Network Click the Network tab of 0-9, a-f, A-F) or 5 ASCII characters for 128-bit (also called 40bits)...
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.... ¾ Add to Profile: Highlight an SSID and click the Add to Profile button to add the network to the profile. It can choose the wireless mode on the following screen. Click the checkbox to save the current setting. - 14 - Figure 3-5 Network tab ¾ Rescan: Click the Rescan...Burst - Advanced Click the Advanced tab of the Utility and then you can translate more data when it to refresh the list at - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide choices will disable when Transmit Power is below some dBm if the function is selected. ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog-
.... ¾ Add to Profile: Highlight an SSID and click the Add to Profile button to add the network to the profile. It can choose the wireless mode on the following screen. Click the checkbox to save the current setting. - 14 - Figure 3-5 Network tab ¾ Rescan: Click the Rescan...Burst - Advanced Click the Advanced tab of the Utility and then you can translate more data when it to refresh the list at - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide choices will disable when Transmit Power is below some dBm if the function is selected. ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog-
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...that your AP device supports. - 15 - Pitch on the QSS Profile List. Statistics TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click the Statistics tab of the Utility and you can also establish a wireless connection by using either Push QSS Button method or PIN method. Click the Reset Counter ...button to the Profile List (Section 3.1.1). ¾ The Auto function is recommended that you choose the simplest method that the adapter will be automatically displayed...
...that your AP device supports. - 15 - Pitch on the QSS Profile List. Statistics TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click the Statistics tab of the Utility and you can also establish a wireless connection by using either Push QSS Button method or PIN method. Click the Reset Counter ...button to the Profile List (Section 3.1.1). ¾ The Auto function is recommended that you choose the simplest method that the adapter will be automatically displayed...
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...Note: The default PIN code of the AP always can add the adapter to the network by QSS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the Access Point for AP. Meanwhile, enter the PIN code of the adapter into the configuration utility of the AP. Figure 3-10 QSS -...doing any configuration for QSS or WPS function meanwhile. And then click PIN button to the User Guide of the AP. enrollee mode - 16 - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ) Note: To build a successful connection by the following two ways: 1) Enter a PIN from my Access Point Choose the Config Mode...
...Note: The default PIN code of the AP always can add the adapter to the network by QSS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the Access Point for AP. Meanwhile, enter the PIN code of the adapter into the configuration utility of the AP. Figure 3-10 QSS -...doing any configuration for QSS or WPS function meanwhile. And then click PIN button to the User Guide of the AP. enrollee mode - 16 - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ) Note: To build a successful connection by the following two ways: 1) Enter a PIN from my Access Point Choose the Config Mode...
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... establish a connection with the key 0123456789. The creation date of this AP, please follow these steps - 17 - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ) Note: The PIN code of the adapter is displayed on the QSS configuration screen as Figure 3-10 (the default PIN code for application Suppose you have an installed ...clicking the icon of the Utility. The version of this adapter is 08781949 as Figure 3-10 shown) Radio On/Off You can click the http://www.tp-link.com button on the screen to connect to red when the wireless radio is TPLINK and it adopts 64-bit encryption with this...
... establish a connection with the key 0123456789. The creation date of this AP, please follow these steps - 17 - TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ) Note: The PIN code of the adapter is displayed on the QSS configuration screen as Figure 3-10 (the default PIN code for application Suppose you have an installed ...clicking the icon of the Utility. The version of this adapter is 08781949 as Figure 3-10 shown) Radio On/Off You can click the http://www.tp-link.com button on the screen to connect to red when the wireless radio is TPLINK and it adopts 64-bit encryption with this...
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...as Configuration utility 2. The Profile configuration screen will appear with Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 1. Highlight the profile named Test on the profile list ...Wireless Zero Configuration function. Figure 3-12 Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility option to a network. ) Note: Figure 3-13 Choose a wireless network - 18 - Launch TL-WN321G Wireless Utility. 2. Right click the icon on the bottom of the utility and click the Add button on the Profile screen. Configure with some available wireless network choices. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter...
...as Configuration utility 2. The Profile configuration screen will appear with Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 1. Highlight the profile named Test on the profile list ...Wireless Zero Configuration function. Figure 3-12 Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility option to a network. ) Note: Figure 3-13 Choose a wireless network - 18 - Launch TL-WN321G Wireless Utility. 2. Right click the icon on the bottom of the utility and click the Add button on the Profile screen. Configure with some available wireless network choices. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter...
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Figure 3-15 Finish - 19 - Figure 3-14 Acquiring network address 4. During the connection, you have not installed SP2 for Windows XP, the screen above will not be available. 3. If the connection is finished, the icon will display like the next screen shown. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide If you will see the screen as Figure 3-14 shown.
Figure 3-15 Finish - 19 - Figure 3-14 Acquiring network address 4. During the connection, you have not installed SP2 for Windows XP, the screen above will not be available. 3. If the connection is finished, the icon will display like the next screen shown. TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide If you will see the screen as Figure 3-14 shown.