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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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...190; Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates ¾ 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 ...most convenient location available, without the cost 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 configure and provides monitoring information ¾...
...190; Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates ¾ 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 ...most convenient location available, without the cost 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 configure and provides monitoring information ¾...
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... Descriptions The adapter is in an electricity saving status. Status Green Flashing The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection. 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...
... Descriptions The adapter is in an electricity saving status. Status Green Flashing The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection. 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...
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... 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. Open your desktop PC. 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. Then, close your desktop PC and disconnect the power. ... the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the CD-ROM. 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 ...
... 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. Open your desktop PC. 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. Then, close your desktop PC and disconnect the power. ... the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the CD-ROM. 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 ...
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TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. You can click Cancel to end the installation on the screen, Figure 2-2. Click Cancel to that appears, ...
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. You can click Cancel to end the installation on the screen, Figure 2-2. Click Cancel to that appears, ...
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... Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. Figure 2-3 5. Click Browse to choose a Setup type in Figure 2-5. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 4.
... Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. Figure 2-3 5. Click Browse to choose a Setup type in Figure 2-5. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 4.
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It is recommended that you to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-7. Figure 2-6 8. Click OK to end the Installation. Figure 2-7 6 The Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. Click Next to proceed with the installation, shown in Figure 2-6. 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.
It is recommended that you to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-7. Figure 2-6 8. Click OK to end the Installation. Figure 2-7 6 The Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. Click Next to proceed with the installation, shown in Figure 2-6. 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.
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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. Click OK to continue installation. While files are able to continue installation. After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. Please select YES to reboot the system. 7 Figure 2-8 ) Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown Figure 2-9, Please select Continue Anyway to work with the operating system. 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. Figure 2-9 10. Click OK to continue installation. While files are able to continue installation. After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. Please select YES to reboot the system. 7 Figure 2-8 ) Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown Figure 2-9, Please select Continue Anyway to work with the operating system. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 9.
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... 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; TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 1.
... 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; TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 1.
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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 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.
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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. 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). TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-14 4. Click the Finish button to configure your TP-LINK Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. It 10 This chapter describes how to complete.
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. 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). TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-14 4. Click the Finish button to configure your TP-LINK Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. It 10 This chapter describes how to complete.
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.... If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. Set up the 11 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide appears at the bottom of tools to: ¾ Display current status information ¾ Edit and add configuration profiles...information about the program and its operations. Double-click the icon and the TWCU utility will run the utility by clicking the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The name of current selected configuration profile. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI ...
.... If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. Set up the 11 TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide appears at the bottom of tools to: ¾ Display current status information ¾ Edit and add configuration profiles...information about the program and its operations. Double-click the icon and the TWCU utility will run the utility by clicking the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The name of current selected configuration profile. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI ...
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... tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Displays the encryption type the driver is used. ¾ Signal Strength - Shows whether server based authentication is using. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide configuration name on the General tab...
... tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Displays the encryption type the driver is used. ¾ Signal Strength - Shows whether server based authentication is using. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide configuration name on the General tab...
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... configuration profile. This name must be unique. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Figure 3-4 13 Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles Figure 3-3 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new...
... configuration profile. This name must be unique. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Figure 3-4 13 Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles Figure 3-3 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new...
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... Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile (shown in Figure 3-6). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on the Advanced tab of... 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-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.
... Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile (shown in Figure 3-6). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on the Advanced tab of... 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-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.
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... to start an Ad Hoc network if no large packets are waiting periodically. • Normal - TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the clients it associates. ¾ 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which it...can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. Selects maximum mode to override allowing short frames. ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in the 802.11b frames. In Normal mode, the adapter will ...
... to start an Ad Hoc network if no large packets are waiting periodically. • Normal - TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the clients it associates. ¾ 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which it...can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. Selects maximum mode to override allowing short frames. ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in the 802.11b frames. In Normal mode, the adapter will ...
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.... Click on both the adapter and the access point match. • Shared-key only allows the adapter to the access points. 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide • Open System enables an adapter to the Profile Management tab. 2. Figure 3-7 For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs...
.... Click on both the adapter and the access point match. • Shared-key only allows the adapter to the access points. 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide • Open System enables an adapter to the Profile Management tab. 2. Figure 3-7 For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs...
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... Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab. Highlight a network name and click Activate to the specified location. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2.
... Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab. Highlight a network name and click Activate to the specified location. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2.
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... the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will appear 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 select a profile from the list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles...
... the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will appear 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 select a profile from the list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles...
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... and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 19 The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics (shown in Figure 3-12).
... and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 19 The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics (shown in Figure 3-12).