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... CO., 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 of ... EN60950-1:2006 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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
... CO., 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 of ... EN60950-1:2006 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. 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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... 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 2.4GHz radio operation. Featuring high performance of this card indicates Link/Act status. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is the perfect solution for personal and...
... 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 2.4GHz radio operation. Featuring high performance of this card indicates Link/Act status. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is the perfect solution for personal and...
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... Guide 1. The following installation guide takes Windows XP for preparing setup will guide you install the software, please plug the adapter into the USB port on your computer directly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. - 3 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Connect the other end of the...
... Guide 1. The following installation guide takes Windows XP for preparing setup will guide you install the software, please plug the adapter into the USB port on your computer directly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. - 3 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Connect the other end of the...
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TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2. Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to read the files on the CD. Click Browse CD to be installed. - 4 - Figure 2-2 Preparing Setup 3. Select Install Driver&Utility and then the following screen will pop up. Click Exit to display the drop-down menu. Click TL-WN321G to quit the setup wizard. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration.
TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2. Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to read the files on the CD. Click Browse CD to be installed. - 4 - Figure 2-2 Preparing Setup 3. Select Install Driver&Utility and then the following screen will pop up. Click Exit to display the drop-down menu. Click TL-WN321G to quit the setup wizard. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration.
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Figure 2-4 Setup Type I. II. If you only want to configure the wireless connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next. - 5 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Setup Type 4. If you can select the configuration tool here. 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.
Figure 2-4 Setup Type I. II. If you only want to configure the wireless connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next. - 5 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Setup Type 4. If you can select the configuration tool here. 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.
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Click Install to Install the Program 7. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Then, choose the destination location. After that, you will appear. - 6 - Figure 2-6 Ready to continue. Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 6. The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below.
Click Install to Install the Program 7. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Then, choose the destination location. After that, you will appear. - 6 - Figure 2-6 Ready to continue. Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 6. The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below.
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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. Click the Finish button to finish the wizard. Figure 2-8 InstallShield Wizard Complete After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon or system tray.
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. Click the Finish button to finish the wizard. Figure 2-8 InstallShield Wizard Complete After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon or system tray.
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...2-10 Uninstall the utility 2. 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. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to ... programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Utility. Click on the Hardware tab in above Figure 2-9, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC. 2.3.2 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ...
...2-10 Uninstall the utility 2. 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. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to ... programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Utility. Click on the Hardware tab in above Figure 2-9, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC. 2.3.2 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ...
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... the utility by clicking: Start> All programs> TP-LINK> TP-LINK Wireless Utility. If the utility does not run, you must upgrade the OS with trustable data security encryption features. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Configuration of Utility TL-WN321G Wireless USB Adapter can be installed incorrectly or the adapter is unplugged, please try again. For the configurations...
... the utility by clicking: Start> All programs> TP-LINK> TP-LINK Wireless Utility. If the utility does not run, you must upgrade the OS with trustable data security encryption features. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Configuration of Utility TL-WN321G Wireless USB Adapter can be installed incorrectly or the adapter is unplugged, please try again. For the configurations...
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....11 wireless network name. This name must be unique. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. - 10 - ¾ Export a profile ¾ Activate a profile TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. Profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ SSID - Enter the Profile Name and choose the SSID from the pull...
....11 wireless network name. This name must be unique. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. - 10 - ¾ Export a profile ¾ Activate a profile TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. Profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ SSID - Enter the Profile Name and choose the SSID from the pull...
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... Threshold - To edit a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Edit button, the Profile configuration screen will be fragmented. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ RTS Threshold - Figure 3-3 Edit a Profile-System Configuration ¾ System Config: Here you can change the Profile Name and SSID. ¾ Auth...
... Threshold - To edit a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Edit button, the Profile configuration screen will be fragmented. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ RTS Threshold - Figure 3-3 Edit a Profile-System Configuration ¾ System Config: Here you can change the Profile Name and SSID. ¾ Auth...
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... 128-bit (also called 40bits) encryption. If you select Open System, Shared-Key System as Network Authentication, there are two options: WEP and Disabled. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 Edit a Profile-Auth.\Encry. ¾ Authentication - You can choose the Authentication Type from the pull-down list with three options, Open...
... 128-bit (also called 40bits) encryption. If you select Open System, Shared-Key System as Network Authentication, there are two options: WEP and Disabled. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 Edit a Profile-Auth.\Encry. ¾ Authentication - You can choose the Authentication Type from the pull-down list with three options, Open...
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It can choose the wireless mode on the following screen. 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 Click the Advanced ...
It can choose the wireless mode on the following screen. 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 Click the Advanced ...
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... automatically try to save the current setting. 3.1.4 Statistics Click the Statistics tab of the statistics information. Pitch on the QSS Profile List. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog- Click the Apply button to build the connection with the Access Point devices shown in the following screen ...
... automatically try to save the current setting. 3.1.4 Statistics Click the Statistics tab of the statistics information. Pitch on the QSS Profile List. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog- Click the Apply button to build the connection with the Access Point devices shown in the following screen ...
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... connection by QSS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of AP into the field under the Pin Code as Figure 3-9. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ You can connect the adapter to the Access Point by Push QSS Button method. Step 1 Press the QSS button on the screen as Figure 3-10... Access Point Choose the Config Mode as Registrar and enter the PIN of the Access Point for Wi-Fi Protected Setup, you can add the adapter to start the wireless connection without doing any configuration for AP. - 15 -
... connection by QSS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of AP into the field under the Pin Code as Figure 3-9. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ You can connect the adapter to the Access Point by Push QSS Button method. Step 1 Press the QSS button on the screen as Figure 3-10... Access Point Choose the Config Mode as Registrar and enter the PIN of the Access Point for Wi-Fi Protected Setup, you can add the adapter to start the wireless connection without doing any configuration for AP. - 15 -
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...the AP. The green icon will turn on/off . - 16 - Meanwhile, enter the PIN code of the adapter into my Access Point Choose the Config Mode as Enrollee and click the PIN button on the QSS configuration screen as... Figure 3-11 (the default PIN code for this adapter is turned off the wireless radio by clicking the icon of the adapter is displayed on the screen as Figure 3-11. enrollee mode The PIN code... 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 -
...the AP. The green icon will turn on/off . - 16 - Meanwhile, enter the PIN code of the adapter into my Access Point Choose the Config Mode as Enrollee and click the PIN button on the QSS configuration screen as... Figure 3-11 (the default PIN code for this adapter is turned off the wireless radio by clicking the icon of the adapter is displayed on the screen as Figure 3-11. enrollee mode The PIN code... 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 -
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...the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Firmware Version -The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - To establish a connection with this utility. ¾ Utility Date - 3.1.7 About TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ...Click the About tab of the Utility and you will appear, please enter Test for the Profile Name, TPLINK for the SSID, select Infrastructure for the Network Mode, select WEP for the Data Encryption and enter 0123456789 for application Suppose you can click the http://www.tp-link...
...the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Firmware Version -The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - To establish a connection with this utility. ¾ Utility Date - 3.1.7 About TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ...Click the About tab of the Utility and you will appear, please enter Test for the Profile Name, TPLINK for the SSID, select Infrastructure for the Network Mode, select WEP for the Data Encryption and enter 0123456789 for application Suppose you can click the http://www.tp-link...
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..., double click the icon , and the following Figure 3-14 will see Figure 3-13. During the connection, you will appear with Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 1. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5.
..., double click the icon , and the following Figure 3-14 will see Figure 3-13. During the connection, you will appear with Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 1. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5.