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... or used to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2008 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. http://www.tp-link.com All rights reserved. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without notice. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide...
... or used to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2008 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. http://www.tp-link.com All rights reserved. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without notice. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide...
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... conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device and its antenna must accept any other antenna or transmitter". TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and...
... conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device and its antenna must accept any other antenna or transmitter". TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and...
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... be required to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide CE Mark Warning This is required None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to take adequate measures...
... be required to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide CE Mark Warning This is required None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to take adequate measures...
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TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide CONTENTS Package Contents 6 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Overview of the product 1 1.2 Features ...1 1.3 LED Status ...1 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2 2.1 Hardware Installation 2 2.2 Software Installation ...2 2.2.1 Overview...2 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 2 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 9 Chapter 3 Configuration 13 3.1 Current Status ...13 3.2 Profile Management 15 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 15 3.2.2 Remove a profile...20 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 20 3.2.4 Export a Profile ...
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide CONTENTS Package Contents 6 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Overview of the product 1 1.2 Features ...1 1.3 LED Status ...1 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2 2.1 Hardware Installation 2 2.2 Software Installation ...2 2.2.1 Overview...2 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 2 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 9 Chapter 3 Configuration 13 3.1 Current Status ...13 3.2 Profile Management 15 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 15 3.2.2 Remove a profile...20 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 20 3.2.4 Export a Profile ...
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... Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in this User guide both stand for TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note： Make...
... Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in this User guide both stand for TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note： Make...
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.... The Adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 152-bit WEP and WPA encryption for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista32, Vista64 ¾ TL-WN350G adopts fixed antenna ¾ TL-WN350GD adopts detachable antenna 1.3 LED Status LED Status Status Green Intermittently Status Green Status Green On Flashing Indication The adapter is in an environment with all 11Mbps wireless (802...
.... The Adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 152-bit WEP and WPA encryption for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista32, Vista64 ¾ TL-WN350G adopts fixed antenna ¾ TL-WN350GD adopts detachable antenna 1.3 LED Status LED Status Status Green Intermittently Status Green Status Green On Flashing Indication The adapter is in an environment with all 11Mbps wireless (802...
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... install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Turn off your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the CD-ROM. The Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the motherboard. The following screen. Check with a mounting screw. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions...
... install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Turn off your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the CD-ROM. The Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the motherboard. The following screen. Check with a mounting screw. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions...
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Choose a Setup type in the screen above. It is recommended to end the installation in Figure 2-3. You can click Cancel to select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to continue. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2. Otherwise, the installation will continue, and then Figure 2-2 will display, click Next to continue. 3
Choose a Setup type in the screen above. It is recommended to end the installation in Figure 2-3. You can click Cancel to select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to continue. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2. Otherwise, the installation will continue, and then Figure 2-2 will display, click Next to continue. 3
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It is recommended to continue. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to continue. 4 After that, click Next to keep the default setting. Click Next to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-4 5. Create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list in Figure 2-4.
It is recommended to continue. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to continue. 4 After that, click Next to keep the default setting. Click Next to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-4 5. Create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list in Figure 2-4.
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Wait for the installation program to continue the Installation. 7 During the step, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation in Figure 2-9. Figure 2-10 11. Click Continue Anyway to run automatically. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 9. Click ok to work with the installation as shown below. Figure 2-9 10.
Wait for the installation program to continue the Installation. 7 During the step, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation in Figure 2-9. Figure 2-10 11. Click Continue Anyway to run automatically. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 9. Click ok to work with the installation as shown below. Figure 2-9 10.
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Click Cancel to end the installation in the proper folder according to your product. Figure 2-14 9 Then double-click Setup.exe in the screen. And then Figure 2-14 will continue. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with the same name as your operating system to start the installation. Otherwise, the installation will appear;
Click Cancel to end the installation in the proper folder according to your product. Figure 2-14 9 Then double-click Setup.exe in the screen. And then Figure 2-14 will continue. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with the same name as your operating system to start the installation. Otherwise, the installation will appear;
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... run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. The TWCU provides integrated and easy tools to configure your TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. You can be configured by clicking the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TWCU>TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD...
... run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. The TWCU provides integrated and easy tools to configure your TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. You can be configured by clicking the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TWCU>TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD...
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The type of the signal. The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the server based authentication is using. This shows the strength of network and the station currently connected are shown here. Here displays the wireless mode. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 The following table describes...
The type of the signal. The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the server based authentication is using. This shows the strength of network and the station currently connected are shown here. Here displays the wireless mode. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 The following table describes...
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... are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Switch to another Profile ¾ Import...
... are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Switch to another Profile ¾ Import...
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... access point to which the Wireless PCI Adapter is checked on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog. Enables the use of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on both the access point and the station. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Security...
... access point to which the Wireless PCI Adapter is checked on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog. Enables the use of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on both the access point and the station. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Security...
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... radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. the frontal has the higher priority. 19 The Wireless PCI Adapter must match the wireless mode of Service for the wireless connection. ¾ 802.11 Authentication Mode- to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically. • Normal - TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide...
... radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. the frontal has the higher priority. 19 The Wireless PCI Adapter must match the wireless mode of Service for the wireless connection. ¾ 802.11 Authentication Mode- to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically. • Normal - TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide...
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... tab does not require any configuration. Check the Auto Select Profiles checkbox on the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will be used to the network. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for an available network. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: The first profile in Figure 3-2). ) Note: When auto profile selection is found networks will scan for frames...
... tab does not require any configuration. Check the Auto Select Profiles checkbox on the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will be used to the network. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for an available network. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: The first profile in Figure 3-2). ) Note: When auto profile selection is found networks will scan for frames...
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TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 3.3.1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the adapter information, and it contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - Figure 3-13 24 The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The creation date of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - The MAC address of the...
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 3.3.1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the adapter information, and it contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - Figure 3-13 24 The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The creation date of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - The MAC address of the...
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... effect, louder and thus easier to as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.11g - In other and to trade off bandwidth efficiency for all data transmitted. A set of a conventional carrier several times per second according to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of channels.
... effect, louder and thus easier to as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.11g - In other and to trade off bandwidth efficiency for all data transmitted. A set of a conventional carrier several times per second according to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of channels.
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... used in the wireless Access Point and to communicate with the same SSID. A Service Set Identification is typically the configuration parameter for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. ¾ WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A trade name for a wireless PC card. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ¾ SSID...
... used in the wireless Access Point and to communicate with the same SSID. A Service Set Identification is typically the configuration parameter for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. ¾ WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A trade name for a wireless PC card. TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ¾ SSID...
