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... protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. The antennas used in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter." These limits are designed to radio communications. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: (TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G) This equipment complies with part 15 of at least 20 cm...
... protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. The antennas used in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter." These limits are designed to radio communications. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: (TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G) This equipment complies with part 15 of at least 20 cm...
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Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Wireless Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Wireless Adapter for assistance.
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Wireless Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Wireless Adapter for assistance.
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... TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G LED Indications 2 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 3 2.1 Hardware Installation 3 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation 3 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation 3 2.2 Software Installation 3 2.2.1 Overview 3 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 4 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 8 Chapter 3 Configuration of Utility 10 3.1 Current Status 11 3.2 Profile Management 12 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 13 3.2.2 Remove a profile 16 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 16 3.2.4 Import a Profile 16 3.2.5 Export a Profile 17 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks...
... TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G LED Indications 2 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 3 2.1 Hardware Installation 3 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation 3 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation 3 2.2 Software Installation 3 2.2.1 Overview 3 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 4 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 8 Chapter 3 Configuration of Utility 10 3.1 Current Status 11 3.2 Profile Management 12 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 13 3.2.2 Remove a profile 16 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 16 3.2.4 Import a Profile 16 3.2.5 Export a Profile 17 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks...
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The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 54Mbps for high security. Transmission range is 2-3 times of running network cables. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G gives you the flexibility to install your PC or notebook PC in China. It can also interoperate with a lot of electromagnetic...
The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 54Mbps for high security. Transmission range is 2-3 times of running network cables. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G gives you the flexibility to install your PC or notebook PC in China. It can also interoperate with a lot of electromagnetic...
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... Status Green Lit The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection. The adapter is on wake up status. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.3 LED Status 1.3.1 TL-WN510G LED Indications Name Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Intermittently Not lit Lit Not lit Flashing Alternately Flashing Alternately Intermittently Intermittently Flashing Flashing Descriptions The adapter is transmitting and receiving data. 2 Status Green Flashing...
... Status Green Lit The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection. The adapter is on wake up status. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.3 LED Status 1.3.1 TL-WN510G LED Indications Name Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Intermittently Not lit Lit Not lit Flashing Alternately Flashing Alternately Intermittently Intermittently Flashing Flashing Descriptions The adapter is transmitting and receiving data. 2 Status Green Flashing...
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..., secure its pins are very similar. Make sure that all of the PC. The following setup steps are for Windows 2000 and the section 2.2.3 for Windows Vista. ) Note: The Adapter don't have utility for Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP are touching the slot's contacts. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. The Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard...
..., secure its pins are very similar. Make sure that all of the PC. The following setup steps are for Windows 2000 and the section 2.2.3 for Windows Vista. ) Note: The Adapter don't have utility for Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP are touching the slot's contacts. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. The Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard...
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... Cancel to that appears, enter F:\XXX\Win2000_XP\ Setup.exe (if "F" is labeled on the Resource CD), Figure 2-1 should then appear. 2. In the field that shown in Figure 2-2 after a moment. XXX is the setup program path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, click Start and choose Run. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1.
... Cancel to that appears, enter F:\XXX\Win2000_XP\ Setup.exe (if "F" is labeled on the Resource CD), Figure 2-1 should then appear. 2. In the field that shown in Figure 2-2 after a moment. XXX is the setup program path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, click Start and choose Run. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1.
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... Next to end the Installation. 5 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 4. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. It is recommended that you to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-4 should appear. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to end the Installation. Click Back to return...
... Next to end the Installation. 5 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 4. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. It is recommended that you to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-4 should appear. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to end the Installation. Click Back to return...
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The Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation, shown in Figure 2-6. It is recommended that you to continue the Installation. Figure 2-6 8. Figure 2-7 6 Click Next to end the Installation. The Setup Wizard will ask you keep the default value. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 7. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. Click OK to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-7.
The Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation, shown in Figure 2-6. It is recommended that you to continue the Installation. Figure 2-6 8. Figure 2-7 6 Click Next to end the Installation. The Setup Wizard will ask you keep the default value. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 7. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. Click OK to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-7.
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Please select YES to continue installation. Our drivers have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-10 will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-9 10. Figure 2-8 ) Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown Figure 2-9, Please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. Click OK to work with the operating system. While files are able to reboot the system. 7 After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 9.
Please select YES to continue installation. Our drivers have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-10 will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-9 10. Figure 2-8 ) Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown Figure 2-9, Please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. Click OK to work with the operating system. While files are able to reboot the system. 7 After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 9.
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TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, XXX represents the setup program path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, Click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter F:\XXX\Vista\setup....exe (if "F" is labeled on the Resource CD), then Figure 2-11 will continue. Otherwise, the installation will appear; Figure 2-11 2....
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, XXX represents the setup program path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, Click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter F:\XXX\Vista\setup....exe (if "F" is labeled on the Resource CD), then Figure 2-11 will continue. Otherwise, the installation will appear; Figure 2-11 2....
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To end the Installation, click Cancel. ) Note: Figure 2-13 During the installation, the system will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-13). After that, the files will warn about Windows Security testing, please click "Install this driver software anyway" to continue the installation. 9 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-12 3.
To end the Installation, click Cancel. ) Note: Figure 2-13 During the installation, the system will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-13). After that, the files will warn about Windows Security testing, please click "Install this driver software anyway" to continue the installation. 9 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-12 3.
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After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-14 4. Figure 2-15 Chapter 3 Configuration of Utility TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). This chapter describes how to complete. It 10 Click the Finish button to configure your TP-LINK Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-14 4. Figure 2-15 Chapter 3 Configuration of Utility TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). This chapter describes how to complete. It 10 Click the Finish button to configure your TP-LINK Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray.
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... any configurations. Set up the 11 If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - Double-click the icon and the TWCU utility will run the utility by clicking the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If...
... any configurations. Set up the 11 If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - Double-click the icon and the TWCU utility will run the utility by clicking the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If...
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... Management. ¾ Link Status - TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide configuration name on the General tab of the TWCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear, Figure 3-3. Displays the wireless mode. Displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Current Channel - Shows whether server based authentication is using. Configure the wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Network Type - Click Advanced to another Profile ¾ Import a Profile 12 Displays the encryption type the driver is used...
... Management. ¾ Link Status - TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide configuration name on the General tab of the TWCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear, Figure 3-3. Displays the wireless mode. Displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Current Channel - Shows whether server based authentication is using. Configure the wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Network Type - Click Advanced to another Profile ¾ Import a Profile 12 Displays the encryption type the driver is used...
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... Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on the Security Tab to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to allow association. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL...
... Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on the Security Tab to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to allow association. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL...
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... the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to maximum mode automatically when no large packets are waiting periodically. • Normal - If the adapter finds no matching network name is Short & Long (access point mode), which it to open authentication if shared fails. 15 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3. The channels available...
... the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to maximum mode automatically when no large packets are waiting periodically. • Normal - If the adapter finds no matching network name is Short & Long (access point mode), which it to open authentication if shared fails. 15 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3. The channels available...
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...shown in Figure 3-13). The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - Figure 3-13 20 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.3.1 Check Driver Information The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name -
...shown in Figure 3-13). The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - Figure 3-13 20 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.3.1 Check Driver Information The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name -
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..., A TP-LINK 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM based client and access point can maintain a connection at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology make its sensitivity up to have robust, longer-range wireless connections. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears as the only valid signal, and interference is useful at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. ¾ Ad-hoc Network - FHSS continuously changes (hops...
..., A TP-LINK 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM based client and access point can maintain a connection at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology make its sensitivity up to have robust, longer-range wireless connections. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears as the only valid signal, and interference is useful at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. ¾ Ad-hoc Network - FHSS continuously changes (hops...
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...-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. Spread Spectrum technology is designed to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). A Service Set Identification is typically the configuration parameter for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the military for reliability, integrity, and security. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Infrastructure...
...-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. Spread Spectrum technology is designed to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). A Service Set Identification is typically the configuration parameter for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the military for reliability, integrity, and security. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Infrastructure...