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South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES 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...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. China R.
South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES 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...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. China R.
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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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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 ¾ Complies with data rate up to move among different AP without losing the current connection. It blinks on the top of this card indicates Link... 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 2.4GHz radio operation. It provides high...
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 ¾ Complies with data rate up to move among different AP without losing the current connection. It blinks on the top of this card indicates Link... 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 2.4GHz radio operation. It provides high...
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... the USB port on your computer directly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. - 3 - The Setup steps for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7 are very similar, so the following screen for example. 2.2.2 Installation Guide 1. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User... Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to start the installation.
... the USB port on your computer directly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. - 3 - The Setup steps for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7 are very similar, so the following screen for example. 2.2.2 Installation Guide 1. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User... Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to start the installation.
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Click Exit to display the drop-down menu. Select Install Driver&Utility and then the following screen will pop up. Click TL-WN321G to quit the setup wizard. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration. Click Browse CD to be installed. - 4 - Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to read the files on the CD. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2. Figure 2-2 Preparing Setup 3.
Click Exit to display the drop-down menu. Select Install Driver&Utility and then the following screen will pop up. Click TL-WN321G to quit the setup wizard. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration. Click Browse CD to be installed. - 4 - Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to read the files on the CD. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2. Figure 2-2 Preparing Setup 3.
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As next screen shown, you only want to configure the wireless connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next. - 5 - II. If you can select the configuration tool here. If 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. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Setup Type 4.
As next screen shown, you only want to configure the wireless connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next. - 5 - II. If you can select the configuration tool here. If 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. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Setup Type 4.
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After that, you will appear. - 6 - The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below. Click Install to Install the Program 7. Then, choose the destination location. Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 6. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Figure 2-6 Ready to continue.
After that, you will appear. - 6 - The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below. Click Install to Install the Program 7. Then, choose the destination location. Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 6. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Figure 2-6 Ready to continue.
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Figure 2-8 InstallShield Wizard Complete After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon or system tray. appear in Figure 2-8 will appear. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 Setup Status 8. Click the Finish button to finish the wizard. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in your - 7 -
Figure 2-8 InstallShield Wizard Complete After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon or system tray. appear in Figure 2-8 will appear. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 Setup Status 8. Click the Finish button to finish the wizard. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in your - 7 -
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... the Device Manager button, double-click Network Adapters, and then right-click TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter. Figure 2-9 Device Manager 4. Figure 2-10 Uninstall the utility 2. 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...
... the Device Manager button, double-click Network Adapters, and then right-click TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter. Figure 2-9 Device Manager 4. Figure 2-10 Uninstall the utility 2. 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...
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...and the Profile screen will appear as Configuration utility to switch the utility. 3.1.1 Profile Click the Profile tab of Utility TL-WN321G Wireless USB Adapter can be installed incorrectly or the adapter is no connection. This section will take the configuration in your wireless adapter...want to use this function, you to configure your system tray. You can also run the utility by clicking: Start> All programs> TP-LINK> TP-LINK Wireless Utility. The Profile screen provides tools to : ¾ Display current status information ¾ Edit and add configured profiles ¾...
...and the Profile screen will appear as Configuration utility to switch the utility. 3.1.1 Profile Click the Profile tab of Utility TL-WN321G Wireless USB Adapter can be installed incorrectly or the adapter is no connection. This section will take the configuration in your wireless adapter...want to use this function, you to configure your system tray. You can also run the utility by clicking: Start> All programs> TP-LINK> TP-LINK Wireless Utility. The Profile screen provides tools to : ¾ Display current status information ¾ Edit and add configured profiles ¾...
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... are not case-sensitive. ¾ SSID - The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This name must be unique. ¾ Export a profile ¾ Activate a profile TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. To Add a new profile: Click the Add button on the Profile tab, the Profile configuration screen will appear...
... are not case-sensitive. ¾ SSID - The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This name must be unique. ¾ Export a profile ¾ Activate a profile TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. To Add a new profile: Click the Add button on the Profile tab, the Profile configuration screen will appear...
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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 - The default value is the maximum size determining whether packets will appear shown in poor network performance since...
...) 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 - The default value is the maximum size determining whether packets will appear shown in poor network performance since...
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... profile name on Profile List, and click the Activate button. - 12 - Key #1, Key #2, Key #3, Key #4, the Key groups. To switch to WPA. ¾ Encryption - TL-WN321G 54Mbps 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: Highlight the...
... profile name on Profile List, and click the Activate button. - 12 - Key #1, Key #2, Key #3, Key #4, the Key groups. To switch to WPA. ¾ Encryption - TL-WN321G 54Mbps 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: Highlight the...
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... appear as Figure 3-5. Figure 3-6 Advanced ¾ Enable TX Burst - Figure 3-5 Network tab ¾ Rescan: Click the Rescan button to refresh the list at - 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...
... appear as Figure 3-5. Figure 3-6 Advanced ¾ Enable TX Burst - Figure 3-5 Network tab ¾ Rescan: Click the Rescan button to refresh the list at - 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...
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... the Apply button to build the connection with the Access Point devices shown in the following screen displaying the receiving and transmitting statistical information. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog- Pitch on the QSS Profile List. Click the checkbox to enable that the adapter will see...
... the Apply button to build the connection with the Access Point devices shown in the following screen displaying the receiving and transmitting statistical information. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog- Pitch on the QSS Profile List. Click the checkbox to enable that the adapter will see...
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... PIN method. I. PIN Method If your Access Point device. QSS BUTTON mode II. It is equipped with a push-button for AP. - 15 - Figure 3-9 QSS- TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ You can connect the adapter to the network by the following two ways: 1) Enter a PIN from my Access Point Choose...
... PIN method. I. PIN Method If your Access Point device. QSS BUTTON mode II. It is equipped with a push-button for AP. - 15 - Figure 3-9 QSS- TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ You can connect the adapter to the network by the following two ways: 1) Enter a PIN from my Access Point Choose...
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... the adapter into my Access Point Choose the Config Mode as Figure 3-11. Meanwhile, enter the PIN code of the AP. ) Note: Figure 3-11 QSS - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 QSS -
... the adapter into my Access Point Choose the Config Mode as Figure 3-11. Meanwhile, enter the PIN code of the AP. ) Note: Figure 3-11 QSS - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 QSS -
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... 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 - Launch TP-LINK Wireless Utility. 2. The Profile configuration screen will see the following screen with this profile.... Version -The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - 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 appear, please enter Test for the Profile Name, TPLINK...
... 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 - Launch TP-LINK Wireless Utility. 2. The Profile configuration screen will see the following screen with this profile.... Version -The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - 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 appear, please enter Test for the Profile Name, TPLINK...
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TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Double click the Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility option to a network. You can highlight a network and then click Connect to add ...
TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Double click the Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility option to a network. You can highlight a network and then click Connect to add ...