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... User guide both stand for assistance. Conventions: The 'Adapter' and 'PCI Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN353G, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Utility and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: If any of the listed contents...
... User guide both stand for assistance. Conventions: The 'Adapter' and 'PCI Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN353G, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Utility and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: If any of the listed contents...
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... most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables. Your wireless communications are protected by up status. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter will provide you the flexibility to configure and provides monitoring...
... most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables. Your wireless communications are protected by up status. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter will provide you the flexibility to configure and provides monitoring...
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...slot's contacts. Make sure that all of the PC. The Setup Wizard will continue. 2 Otherwise, the installation will install the TP-LINK Wireless Utility and drivers. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are very similar. When you through the Installation... screen. Check with your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with a mounting screw. The Setup steps for instructions if needed. 3. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the Adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Reconnect your ...
...slot's contacts. Make sure that all of the PC. The Setup Wizard will continue. 2 Otherwise, the installation will install the TP-LINK Wireless Utility and drivers. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are very similar. When you through the Installation... screen. Check with your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with a mounting screw. The Setup steps for instructions if needed. 3. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the Adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Reconnect your ...
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Figure 2-2 Step 3: After that, the next screen displays, select Install to end the installation. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 Step 2: Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-2) to continue, you can click Cancel to continue. 3
Figure 2-2 Step 3: After that, the next screen displays, select Install to end the installation. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 Step 2: Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-2) to continue, you can click Cancel to continue. 3
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Figure 2-4 ) Note: During the installation, the system will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-4). To end the Installation, click Cancel. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Step 4: In the next screen, the files will warn about Windows Logo testing, please click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. 4
Figure 2-4 ) Note: During the installation, the system will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-4). To end the Installation, click Cancel. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Step 4: In the next screen, the files will warn about Windows Logo testing, please click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. 4
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Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with the same name as your operating system to end the installation in the screen. Click Cancel to start the installation. Then double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder according to your product. Figure 2-6 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Otherwise, the installation will appear; And then Figure 2-7 will continue. 5 TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 Step 5: Click the Finish button to complete.
Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with the same name as your operating system to end the installation in the screen. Click Cancel to start the installation. Then double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder according to your product. Figure 2-6 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Otherwise, the installation will appear; And then Figure 2-7 will continue. 5 TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 Step 5: Click the Finish button to complete.
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Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-13). After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. To end the Installation, click Cancel. 6 TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 2. Figure 2-8 3.
Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-13). After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. To end the Installation, click Cancel. 6 TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 2. Figure 2-8 3.
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Figure 2-10 4. Click the Finish button to continue the installation. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: Figure 2-9 During the installation, the system will warn about Windows Security testing, please click "Install this driver software anyway" to complete. 7
Figure 2-10 4. Click the Finish button to continue the installation. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: Figure 2-9 During the installation, the system will warn about Windows Security testing, please click "Install this driver software anyway" to complete. 7
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... the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). you can also run . TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter TL-WN353G can be configured by clicking the Start>Programs>TP-LINK>RTWCU>TP-LINK Wireless Utility. Then click Next. 9 If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength...
... the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). you can also run . TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter TL-WN353G can be configured by clicking the Start>Programs>TP-LINK>RTWCU>TP-LINK Wireless Utility. Then click Next. 9 If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength...
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TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Step 2: Click Refresh button to update the wireless network (show in Figure 3-2). Then select the wireless network and click Next. Figure 3-2 Step 3: After that, select the network authentication and data encryption, click OK, and the adapter can connect the specific wireless network. 10
TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Step 2: Click Refresh button to update the wireless network (show in Figure 3-2). Then select the wireless network and click Next. Figure 3-2 Step 3: After that, select the network authentication and data encryption, click OK, and the adapter can connect the specific wireless network. 10
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TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-3 ) Note: During the connection, if the screen prompts "Unsecured network", click OK to continue. 3.2 General Status Choose the tab General as shown in Figure 3-4, the left filed displays the type of the adapter, the right field displays the status about the connection, including Status, Speed, Type, SSID, Signal Strength, Link Quality and other IP information. 11
TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-3 ) Note: During the connection, if the screen prompts "Unsecured network", click OK to continue. 3.2 General Status Choose the tab General as shown in Figure 3-4, the left filed displays the type of the adapter, the right field displays the status about the connection, including Status, Speed, Type, SSID, Signal Strength, Link Quality and other IP information. 11
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... from the AP. ¾ Show Tray Icon - Otherwise, you select the option, the wireless function will be ineffective. This shows the quality of the desktop. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the wireless signal. ¾...
... from the AP. ¾ Show Tray Icon - Otherwise, you select the option, the wireless function will be ineffective. This shows the quality of the desktop. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the wireless signal. ¾...
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We add a new profile and configure it ) on the screen above, and you can configure the profile as shown in Figure 3-6. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 3.3.1 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile Click the button Add or Edit (you should select an existed profile first to edit it for example here. 13
We add a new profile and configure it ) on the screen above, and you can configure the profile as shown in Figure 3-6. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 3.3.1 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile Click the button Add or Edit (you should select an existed profile first to edit it for example here. 13
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... for the authentication. Select which identifies the configuration profile. This name must configure it. ¾ Channel - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 ¾ Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which mode the Wireless PCI Adapter uses to authenticate to connect...
... for the authentication. Select which identifies the configuration profile. This name must configure it. ¾ Channel - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 ¾ Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which mode the Wireless PCI Adapter uses to authenticate to connect...
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..., TTLS and PEAP. • Certificate - Select the certificate you select channel manually, the available network authentication are : GTC, TLS, LEAP, TTLS, PEAP. • Tunnel - Select the tunnel: MD5, GTC, TLS, and MSCHAP-V2. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: 1) Select different authentications and data encryptions, the security configuration is different. 2) When you...
..., TTLS and PEAP. • Certificate - Select the certificate you select channel manually, the available network authentication are : GTC, TLS, LEAP, TTLS, PEAP. • Tunnel - Select the tunnel: MD5, GTC, TLS, and MSCHAP-V2. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: 1) Select different authentications and data encryptions, the security configuration is different. 2) When you...
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... the Key Length, then enter "0123456789" as Data encryption. Step 3: Select the type for adapter as the authentication, the only available data encryption is 0123456789. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 Step 1: Select the "Open System" as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you can enter any characters...
... the Key Length, then enter "0123456789" as Data encryption. Step 3: Select the type for adapter as the authentication, the only available data encryption is 0123456789. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 Step 1: Select the "Open System" as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you can enter any characters...
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... the WPA 802.1x as the authentication, the available data encryptions are TKIP and AES. Select the EAP Type and configure the corresponding options. 17 TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Step 1: Select the "WPA-PSK" as Data encryption. Step 3: Enter the Network key and confirm it . 5. WPA 802.1x...
... the WPA 802.1x as the authentication, the available data encryptions are TKIP and AES. Select the EAP Type and configure the corresponding options. 17 TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Step 1: Select the "WPA-PSK" as Data encryption. Step 3: Enter the Network key and confirm it . 5. WPA 802.1x...
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... it . 7. For the authentication, you should configure the 802.1x security. ) Note: The configuration for WEP 802.1x authentication and WPA 802.1x are different. 6. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 ) Note: Select different EAP types, the configuration are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure...
... it . 7. For the authentication, you should configure the 802.1x security. ) Note: The configuration for WEP 802.1x authentication and WPA 802.1x are different. 6. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 ) Note: Select different EAP types, the configuration are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure...
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... (shown in Figure 3-10). Step 2: Select the profile name in the Profiles List. Step 3: Click Set Default. 3.4 Available Network Click the tab Profile as default. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Step 2: Select the profile name in Figure 3-10). Step 1: Go to connect firstly. You can follow the steps below to...
... (shown in Figure 3-10). Step 2: Select the profile name in the Profiles List. Step 3: Click Set Default. 3.4 Available Network Click the tab Profile as default. TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Step 2: Select the profile name in Figure 3-10). Step 1: Go to connect firstly. You can follow the steps below to...
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Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the new configuration profile for that network. 3.5 Advanced Click the tab Advanced as shown in Figure 3-12 to an available network. Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to make further advanced configuration. 20 TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time.
Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the new configuration profile for that network. 3.5 Advanced Click the tab Advanced as shown in Figure 3-12 to an available network. Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to make further advanced configuration. 20 TL-WN353G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time.