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... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN422G 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. 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: High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN422G 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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
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TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter Resource CD, including: • Drivers and...
TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter Resource CD, including: • Drivers and...
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... to 54Mbps ¾ Supports Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and Windows 7 ¾ Simulates AP Mode, And Supports PSP connection 1.3 LED Status The TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter has a LED indicator. LED Indicator: Status Working Status Off The driver has not been installed. Featuring high performance of the product The adapter is the perfect solution for choosing TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter...
... to 54Mbps ¾ Supports Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and Windows 7 ¾ Simulates AP Mode, And Supports PSP connection 1.3 LED Status The TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter has a LED indicator. LED Indicator: Status Working Status Off The driver has not been installed. Featuring high performance of the product The adapter is the perfect solution for choosing TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter...
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Figure 1-1 Ad-hoc mode. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.4 System Requirements The following part will depict the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations, which helps you to get a better understanding of how the wireless LAN products work together in a wireless network. This is peer-to- Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use the TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter. ¾ PC...
Figure 1-1 Ad-hoc mode. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.4 System Requirements The following part will depict the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations, which helps you to get a better understanding of how the wireless LAN products work together in a wireless network. This is peer-to- Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use the TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter. ¾ PC...
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Figure 1-2 Infrastructure mode. 4 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations. The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode.
Figure 1-2 Infrastructure mode. 4 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations. The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode.
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... in place, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will display. There will automatically run. Plug the Adapter directly to install the TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter drivers: 2.3.1 For windows XP 1. Factors that generate RF noise, such as shown below to the USB port on the physical position of your network's radio waves are suggested to install the...
... in place, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will display. There will automatically run. Plug the Adapter directly to install the TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter drivers: 2.3.1 For windows XP 1. Factors that generate RF noise, such as shown below to the USB port on the physical position of your network's radio waves are suggested to install the...
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Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 6 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2. Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 6 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 2. Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
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It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). 7 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to continue. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only. After that you should choose a Setup type. Figure 2-4 5.
It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). 7 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to continue. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only. After that you should choose a Setup type. Figure 2-4 5.
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It is recommended that , select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to continue. 8 Then click Next to continue the installation. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 6. After that you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you keep the default setting.
It is recommended that , select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to continue. 8 Then click Next to continue the installation. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 6. After that you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you keep the default setting.
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Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-8 9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 9 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 8.
Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-8 9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 9 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 8.
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There will display. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-9 2.3.2 For Windows Vista 1. Figure 2-10 2. To continue, select TL-WN422G. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the screen as shown below will be a menu including Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver & Utility in the Figure 2-1 to load the following screen. 10
There will display. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-9 2.3.2 For Windows Vista 1. Figure 2-10 2. To continue, select TL-WN422G. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the screen as shown below will be a menu including Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver & Utility in the Figure 2-1 to load the following screen. 10
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Click Next to continue. 11 Figure 2-12 4. After a while, Figure 2-13 will display. Soon, Figure 2-12 will appear and click Yes to continue. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 3.
Click Next to continue. 11 Figure 2-12 4. After a while, Figure 2-13 will display. Soon, Figure 2-12 will appear and click Yes to continue. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 3.
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Figure 2-14 6. After all the steps above, you will display. Please wait or click Cancel to exit the Wizard. 12 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 5. Then the following figure will see the screen below, click Finish to exit the Wizard.
Figure 2-14 6. After all the steps above, you will display. Please wait or click Cancel to exit the Wizard. 12 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 5. Then the following figure will see the screen below, click Finish to exit the Wizard.
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Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the screen as shown below will be a menu including Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-15 2.3.3 For Windows 7 1. To continue, select TL-WN422G. Figure 2-16 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 There will display.
Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the screen as shown below will be a menu including Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-15 2.3.3 For Windows 7 1. To continue, select TL-WN422G. Figure 2-16 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 There will display.
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Figure 2-18 4. Click Yes in Figure 2-18) to continue, you can click Cancel to continue. 14 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-17 3. Click Next in the screen below (shown in the following figure to end the installation.
Figure 2-18 4. Click Yes in Figure 2-18) to continue, you can click Cancel to continue. 14 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-17 3. Click Next in the screen below (shown in the following figure to end the installation.
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After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown. Figure 2-20 6. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-19 5. Click the Finish button to complete. 15
After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown. Figure 2-20 6. TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-19 5. Click the Finish button to complete. 15
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...can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 17 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3. It appears at the bottom of the adapter in your Adapter for example. If the icon is gray, there is similar ...icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. Configuration 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN422G can also run . If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB.
...can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 17 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3. It appears at the bottom of the adapter in your Adapter for example. If the icon is gray, there is similar ...icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. Configuration 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN422G can also run . If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB.
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.... ¾ Network Type - The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Advanced tab of ...- You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the General tab of network and the station currently connected are shown here. This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 The following table describes...
.... ¾ Network Type - The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Advanced tab of ...- You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the General tab of network and the station currently connected are shown here. This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 The following table describes...