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... 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: 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 ...-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.
... 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: 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 ...-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.
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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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... top 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. 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 small...
... top 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. 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 small...
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.../ XP/ Vista, you install the software, please plug the adapter into your computer directly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation of the USB cable to start the installation. Connect one end of the Utility...-ROM drive, Double-click Autorun.exe to the Adapter. 2. Before you will appear. - 3 - The Setup steps for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7 are very similar, so the following screen for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation...
.../ XP/ Vista, you install the software, please plug the adapter into your computer directly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation of the USB cable to start the installation. Connect one end of the Utility...-ROM drive, Double-click Autorun.exe to the Adapter. 2. Before you will appear. - 3 - The Setup steps for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7 are very similar, so the following screen for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation...
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Click Exit to read the files on the CD. Select Install Driver&Utility and then the following screen will pop up. Click Browse CD to quit the setup wizard. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration. Figure 2-2 Preparing Setup 3. Click TL-WN321G to be installed. - 4 - Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to display the drop-down menu. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2.
Click Exit to read the files on the CD. Select Install Driver&Utility and then the following screen will pop up. Click Browse CD to quit the setup wizard. Click User Guide for more detailed configuration. Figure 2-2 Preparing Setup 3. Click TL-WN321G to be installed. - 4 - Then you'll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to display the drop-down menu. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2.
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II. 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. 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 - Figure 2-4 Setup Type I. If you can select the configuration tool here.
II. 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. 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 - Figure 2-4 Setup Type I. If you can select the configuration tool here.
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Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 6. Click Install to Install the Program 7. The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below. After that, you will appear. - 6 - Figure 2-6 Ready to continue. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Then, choose the destination location.
Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 6. Click Install to Install the Program 7. The following screen for installing will see the next screen as below. After that, you will appear. - 6 - Figure 2-6 Ready to continue. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. Then, choose the destination location.
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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. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in your - 7 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 Setup Status 8.
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. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in your - 7 - TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 Setup Status 8.
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..., click the Start button, point to uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. 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 - Click on the Hardware tab in above Figure 2-9, the system will...
..., click the Start button, point to uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. 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 - Click on the Hardware tab in above Figure 2-9, the system will...
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...to configure your OS is Windows XP, you can run the utility by clicking: Start> All programs> TP-LINK> TP-LINK Wireless Utility. The configuration steps in your system. Icon means there is no connection. The Profile screen provides tools...diagnostics information ) Note: If your wireless adapter for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7. For the configurations in Windows XP. 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. ...
...to configure your OS is Windows XP, you can run the utility by clicking: Start> All programs> TP-LINK> TP-LINK Wireless Utility. The configuration steps in your system. Icon means there is no connection. The Profile screen provides tools...diagnostics information ) Note: If your wireless adapter for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7. For the configurations in Windows XP. 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. ...
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... Figure 3-2. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ SSID - ¾ Export a profile ¾ Activate a profile TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Enter the Profile Name and choose the SSID from the pull-down list, then click OK to add...
... Figure 3-2. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ SSID - ¾ Export a profile ¾ Activate a profile TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Profile Tab 1. The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Enter the Profile Name and choose the SSID from the pull-down list, then click OK to add...
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...; System Config: Here you can change the Profile Name and SSID. ¾ Auth.\Encry.: Click the Auth.\Encry., you can skip to Send) Threshold. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ RTS Threshold - Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in Figure 3-3. The default value is the maximum size determining whether packets...
...; System Config: Here you can change the Profile Name and SSID. ¾ Auth.\Encry.: Click the Auth.\Encry., you can skip to Send) Threshold. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ RTS Threshold - Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in Figure 3-3. The default value is the maximum size determining whether packets...
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.... To delete a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Activate button. - 12 - Key #1, Key #2, Key #3, Key #4, the Key groups. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 Edit a Profile-Auth.\Encry. ¾ Authentication - To switch to WPA. ¾ Encryption - It enables when Authentication Type is using. You can choose...
.... To delete a profile: Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Activate button. - 12 - Key #1, Key #2, Key #3, Key #4, the Key groups. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 Edit a Profile-Auth.\Encry. ¾ Authentication - To switch to WPA. ¾ Encryption - It enables when Authentication Type is using. You can choose...
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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. 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 tab of the Utility and the Network screen with many available wireless network choices will disable when Transmit Power is below ...
...¾ Add to Profile: Highlight an SSID and click the Add to Profile button to add the network to the profile. 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 tab of the Utility and the Network screen with many available wireless network choices will disable when Transmit Power is below ...
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Figure 3-7 Statistics tab 3.1.5 QSS Click the QSS tab of the Utility and you will see the following screen. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog- Click the checkbox to reset the count of the Utility and you can configure the QSS function to ... on the Profile and click Export Profile to add a Profile to the Profile List (Section 3.1.1). ¾ The Auto function is default to enable that the adapter will be automatically displayed on the QSS Profile List.
Figure 3-7 Statistics tab 3.1.5 QSS Click the QSS tab of the Utility and you will see the following screen. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Show Authentication Status Dialog- Click the checkbox to reset the count of the Utility and you can configure the QSS function to ... on the Profile and click Export Profile to add a Profile to the Profile List (Section 3.1.1). ¾ The Auto function is default to enable that the adapter will be automatically displayed on the QSS Profile List.
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TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ You can also establish a wireless connection by Push QSS Button method. PBC Method If your ...build a successful connection by the red circle) on your Access Point is recommended that you can connect the adapter to the Access Point by using either Push QSS Button method or PIN method. QSS BUTTON mode II..... - 15 - Step 2 Click the QSS button (marked by QSS, you can add the adapter to start the wireless connection without doing any configuration for Wi-Fi Protected Setup, you should also do the corresponding configuration of...
TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ You can also establish a wireless connection by Push QSS Button method. PBC Method If your ...build a successful connection by the red circle) on your Access Point is recommended that you can connect the adapter to the Access Point by using either Push QSS Button method or PIN method. QSS BUTTON mode II..... - 15 - Step 2 Click the QSS button (marked by QSS, you can add the adapter to start the wireless connection without doing any configuration for Wi-Fi Protected Setup, you should also do the corresponding configuration of...
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... For the detailed instructions of the AP configuration, please refer to red when the wireless radio is 08781949 as Figure 3-11. enrollee mode The PIN code of the Utility. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 QSS - The green icon will turn 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 /off ...
... For the detailed instructions of the AP configuration, please refer to red when the wireless radio is 08781949 as Figure 3-11. enrollee mode The PIN code of the Utility. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 QSS - The green icon will turn 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 /off ...
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...steps below: 1. The Profile configuration screen will see the following screen 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...WEP for the Data Encryption and enter 0123456789 for application Suppose you can click the http://www.tp-link.com button on the screen that appears. 3. The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - To establish a connection with some information about this utility....
...steps below: 1. The Profile configuration screen will see the following screen 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...WEP for the Data Encryption and enter 0123456789 for application Suppose you can click the http://www.tp-link.com button on the screen that appears. 3. The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - To establish a connection with some information about this utility....
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... a network. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. After that, double click the icon , and the following Figure 3-14 will not be available. 3. You can highlight a network and then click Connect to add to enable Wireless Zero Configuration function. Figure 3-14 Choose a wireless network ) Note... of the desktop first and you will establish a connection with this AP by configured profile. 3.2 Configure with some available wireless network choices. Double click the Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility 2. The utility will see Figure 3-13. During the ...
... a network. TL-WN321G 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5. After that, double click the icon , and the following Figure 3-14 will not be available. 3. You can highlight a network and then click Connect to add to enable Wireless Zero Configuration function. Figure 3-14 Choose a wireless network ) Note... of the desktop first and you will establish a connection with this AP by configured profile. 3.2 Configure with some available wireless network choices. Double click the Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility 2. The utility will see Figure 3-13. During the ...