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CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Overview of the product 1 1.2 Features 1 1.3 LED Status 2 1.3.1 TL-WN510G LED Indications 2 1.3.2 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...
CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Overview of the product 1 1.2 Features 1 1.3 LED Status 2 1.3.1 TL-WN510G LED Indications 2 1.3.2 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...
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... 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 Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 98Se, Me, 2000...
... 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 Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 98Se, Me, 2000...
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... 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on your PC's chassis with your computer manufacturer for Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista. The Status ...laptop. 2. Open your desktop PC. 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. 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, ...
... 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on your PC's chassis with your computer manufacturer for Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista. The Status ...laptop. 2. Open your desktop PC. 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. 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, ...
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... labeled on the Resource CD), Figure 2-1 should then appear. 2. To continue, click Next on the Preparing Setup screen, Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 3. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. XXX is the setup program path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, click Start and choose...
... labeled on the Resource CD), Figure 2-1 should then appear. 2. To continue, click Next on the Preparing Setup screen, Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 3. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. XXX is the setup program path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, click Start and choose...
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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. After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. While files are able to reboot the system. 7 Figure 2-9 10. Please select YES to continue installation. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 9. Our drivers have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-10 will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-8. Click OK to work with the operating system.
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. After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. While files are able to reboot the system. 7 Figure 2-9 10. Please select YES to continue installation. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 9. Our drivers have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-10 will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-8. Click OK to work with the operating system.
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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. Otherwise, the installation will appear; Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the ...
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. Otherwise, the installation will appear; Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the ...
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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). TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-12 3. After that, the files will warn about Windows Security testing, please click "Install this driver software anyway" to continue the installation. 9
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). TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-12 3. After that, the files will warn about Windows Security testing, please click "Install this driver software anyway" to continue the installation. 9
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... 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). Figure 3-5 14 To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode. ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected... on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to allow association. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.
... 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). Figure 3-5 14 To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode. ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected... on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to allow association. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.
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...exported to refresh the list at any time. 3. Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab. Fill in Figure 3-9). 3. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click Save. Click Refresh to the...click Activate to create the configuration profile for that network. 17 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2. Click Export..., ...
...exported to refresh the list at any time. 3. Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab. Fill in Figure 3-9). 3. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click Save. Click Refresh to the...click Activate to create the configuration profile for that network. 17 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2. Click Export..., ...
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...Highlight the profiles to add to the network. The profile with a list of all created profiles in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically...auto profile selection, and click Add. Click Move Up or Move Down as one of the found . 18 The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Available Profiles box. 3. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. ...
...Highlight the profiles to add to the network. The profile with a list of all created profiles in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically...auto profile selection, and click Add. Click Move Up or Move Down as one of the found . 18 The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Available Profiles box. 3. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. ...
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TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Configuration for windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will show you want, and then click Connect. 21 The screen that you many available wireless networks. If the icon still does not appear, ...
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Configuration for windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will show you want, and then click Connect. 21 The screen that you many available wireless networks. If the icon still does not appear, ...
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...2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Operating Temp. IEEE802.11g Operating System Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP,Vista Transmission Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 830m (Adopt 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN...Media Access CSMA/CA with ACK Protocol Transmit Power 18dBm (Typical) Data Security WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface TL-WN510G: 32-bit CardBus TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G: 32-bit PCI Standards IEEE802.11b;
...2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Operating Temp. IEEE802.11g Operating System Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP,Vista Transmission Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 830m (Adopt 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN...Media Access CSMA/CA with ACK Protocol Transmit Power 18dBm (Typical) Data Security WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface TL-WN510G: 32-bit CardBus TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G: 32-bit PCI Standards IEEE802.11b;