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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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... 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 the most convenient location available, without ...; Provides 32-bit PCI interface (TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G) or 32-bit CardBus interface (TL-WN510G) ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista...
... 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 the most convenient location available, without ...; Provides 32-bit PCI interface (TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G) or 32-bit CardBus interface (TL-WN510G) ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista...
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... 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. Turn off your PC case. 4. Remove the metal slot cover on the CD-ROM. Check with your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Once the adapter is installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK...
... 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. Turn off your PC case. 4. Remove the metal slot cover on the CD-ROM. Check with your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Once the adapter is installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK...
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... path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, click Start and choose Run. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive; Figure 2-2 4 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. To continue, click Next on the screen, Figure 2-2.
... path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, click Start and choose Run. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive; Figure 2-2 4 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. To continue, click Next on the screen, Figure 2-2.
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Figure 2-9 10. Our drivers have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-10 will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-8. Please select YES to work with the operating system. After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. Figure 2-8 ) Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown Figure 2-9, Please select Continue Anyway to reboot the system. 7 Click OK to continue installation. While files are able to continue installation. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 9.
Figure 2-9 10. Our drivers have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-10 will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-8. Please select YES to work with the operating system. After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. Figure 2-8 ) Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown Figure 2-9, Please select Continue Anyway to reboot the system. 7 Click OK to continue installation. While files are able to continue installation. 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. Otherwise, the installation will appear; Click Next in the screen below (shown in the screen. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, ...
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 the screen. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, ...
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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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.... Figure 3-5 14 Edit the Security tab Edit the fields in Figure 3-5). TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-6). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note...
.... Figure 3-5 14 Edit the Security tab Edit the fields in Figure 3-5). TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-6). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note...
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Click Refresh to create the configuration profile for that network. 17 Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2. Click Save. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to ...no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-9). 3. Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 ...
Click Refresh to create the configuration profile for that network. 17 Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2. Click Save. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to ...no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-9). 3. Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 ...
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... Auto Profiles Selection management window will be used to connect to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. Click Move Up or Move Down as one of profiles and use it to connect to the network. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter...
... Auto Profiles Selection management window will be used to connect to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. Click Move Up or Move Down as one of profiles and use it to connect to the network. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter...
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... is no If the icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. Icon connection. 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...
... is no If the icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. Icon connection. 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...
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...Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP,Vista Transmission Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 830m (Adopt 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology, it is limited to the environment). Storage Temp. TKIP/AES Frequency 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Operating Temp. 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....
...Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP,Vista Transmission Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 830m (Adopt 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology, it is limited to the environment). Storage Temp. TKIP/AES Frequency 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Operating Temp. 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....