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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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... 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 the cost of electromagnetic interference. The...WEP and WPA encryption for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Internal Antenna (TL-WN510G) ¾ Detachable reverse SMA connector antenna (TL-WN551G) 1
... 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 the cost of electromagnetic interference. The...WEP and WPA encryption for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Internal Antenna (TL-WN510G) ¾ Detachable reverse SMA connector antenna (TL-WN551G) 1
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... Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Then, close your PC's chassis with your desktop PC. 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed...When you through the Installation procedure for windows Vista. 3 Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. 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, ...
... Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Then, close your PC's chassis with your desktop PC. 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed...When you through the Installation procedure for windows Vista. 3 Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. 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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... on the Resource CD), Figure 2-1 should then appear. 2. Click Cancel to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen, Figure 2-1. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. In the field that shown in Figure 2-2 after a moment. Figure 2-2 4 You can click Cancel to end the Installation. Otherwise...
... on the Resource CD), Figure 2-1 should then appear. 2. Click Cancel to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen, Figure 2-1. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. In the field that shown in Figure 2-2 after a moment. Figure 2-2 4 You can click Cancel to end the Installation. Otherwise...
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While files are able to reboot the system. 7 Please select YES to continue installation. After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-10 will appear. Our drivers have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-8. 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. Figure 2-9 10. Click OK to work with the operating system. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 9.
While files are able to reboot the system. 7 Please select YES to continue installation. After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-10 will appear. Our drivers have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-8. 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. Figure 2-9 10. Click OK to work with the operating system. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 9.
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... the installation. 8 Otherwise, the installation will appear; Figure 2-11 2. Click Next in the screen below (shown in the screen. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 1. In the field that appears, enter F:\XXX\Vista\setup.exe (if "F" is labeled on the Resource CD), then...
... the installation. 8 Otherwise, the installation will appear; Figure 2-11 2. Click Next in the screen below (shown in the screen. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 1. In the field that appears, enter F:\XXX\Vista\setup.exe (if "F" is labeled on the Resource CD), then...
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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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... the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on both the access point and the...: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of this Profile Management dialog. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.
... the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on both the access point and the...: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of this Profile Management dialog. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.
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Click Save. Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear (shown in Figure 3-9). 3. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click Refresh to the specified location. The profile should then... highlight the profile to connect an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will then appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. Browse the directory to export the profile ...
Click Save. Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear (shown in Figure 3-9). 3. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click Refresh to the specified location. The profile should then... highlight the profile to connect an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will then appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. Browse the directory to export the profile ...
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The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. The profile will appear (shown in Figure 3-11), with the highest priority and the same SSID as ... SSID until an available network is found networks will be used to connect to the network. Highlight the profiles to add to the network. 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 select a profile...
The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. The profile will appear (shown in Figure 3-11), with the highest priority and the same SSID as ... SSID until an available network is found networks will be used to connect to the network. Highlight the profiles to add to the network. 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 select a profile...
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..., then click Connect to a network . Icon connection. The screen that you many available wireless networks. 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 Highlight the network that appears will...
..., then click Connect to a network . Icon connection. The screen that you many available wireless networks. 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 Highlight the network that appears will...
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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 transmission technology, it is ...;~104℉) -40℃- 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) 10% - 95% RH, Non-condensing 24 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; Storage Temp. Media Access CSMA/CA with ACK Protocol Transmit Power...
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 transmission technology, it is ...;~104℉) -40℃- 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) 10% - 95% RH, Non-condensing 24 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; Storage Temp. Media Access CSMA/CA with ACK Protocol Transmit Power...