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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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.../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 roaming between access points when ...; Supports Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Internal Antenna (TL-WN510G) ¾ Detachable reverse SMA connector antenna (TL-WN551G) 1 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...
.../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 roaming between access points when ...; Supports Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Internal Antenna (TL-WN510G) ¾ Detachable reverse SMA connector antenna (TL-WN551G) 1 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...
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... 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter into the PCI slot. Remove the metal slot cover on your computer manufacturer for Windows 98Se,...installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the back of its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with your desktop PC. 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, ...
... 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below : 1. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter into the PCI slot. Remove the metal slot cover on your computer manufacturer for Windows 98Se,...installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the back of its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with your desktop PC. 2.1.2 TL-WN510G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, ...
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.... To continue, click Next on the Preparing Setup screen, Figure 2-1. Click Cancel to end the installation on the screen, Figure 2-2. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that appears, enter F:\XXX\Win2000_XP\ Setup.exe (if "F" is labeled...
.... To continue, click Next on the Preparing Setup screen, Figure 2-1. Click Cancel to end the installation on the screen, Figure 2-2. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 1. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that appears, enter F:\XXX\Win2000_XP\ Setup.exe (if "F" is labeled...
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After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. 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 continue installation. While files are able to continue installation. 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 Please select YES to work with the operating system. Figure 2-9 10. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 9.
After the files have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you will appear. 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 continue installation. While files are able to continue installation. 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 Please select YES to work with the operating system. Figure 2-9 10. 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. Click Cancel to end the installation in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. 8 Click Next 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. Click Cancel to end the installation in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. 8 Click Next in the screen ...
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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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... this Profile Management dialog. 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: If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to... that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on both the access point and the station. Edit the Security tab Edit the fields in Figure 3-5). TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2. Figure 3-5 14
... this Profile Management dialog. 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: If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to... that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on both the access point and the station. Edit the Security tab Edit the fields in Figure 3-5). TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2. Figure 3-5 14
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... then appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2. Click Refresh to connect an available network. 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 open the General tab. Click Save. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to create...
... then appear (shown in Figure 3-10). 2. Click Refresh to connect an available network. 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 open the General tab. Click Save. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to create...
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... Auto Profiles Selection management window will be used to connect to the network. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority. 6. The profile with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles box. 3. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User...
... Auto Profiles Selection management window will be used to connect to the network. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority. 6. The profile with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles box. 3. TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User...
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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 Figure 4-2 2. Highlight the network that appears will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. ...
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 Figure 4-2 2. Highlight the network that appears will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. ...
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... 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; IEEE802.11g Operating System Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP,Vista Transmission Indoor up to 100m, outdoor...
... 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; IEEE802.11g Operating System Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP,Vista Transmission Indoor up to 100m, outdoor...