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VI Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter ¾ One USB Extension Cable ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One TL-WN620G Wireless Adapter Resource CD, including: • TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
VI Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter ¾ One USB Extension Cable ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One TL-WN620G Wireless Adapter Resource CD, including: • TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
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TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC or notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of traditional 11g/b solutions.../AES encryption, 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption ¾ Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates ¾ Provides USB interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in an environment with all...
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC or notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of traditional 11g/b solutions.../AES encryption, 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption ¾ Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates ¾ Provides USB interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in an environment with all...
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Parameters provided in this User guide stands for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand. 2 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.3 Overview the User Guide Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Appendix Introduction Hardware Installation Guide Software Installation Guide 1.4 Conventions The Adapter or TL-WN620G, or device mentioned in the pictures are just references for TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter without any explanations.
Parameters provided in this User guide stands for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand. 2 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.3 Overview the User Guide Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Appendix Introduction Hardware Installation Guide Software Installation Guide 1.4 Conventions The Adapter or TL-WN620G, or device mentioned in the pictures are just references for TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter without any explanations.
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...up status. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. The adapter is no external power supply. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to start the installation. 2. Figure 2-1 TP-LINK TL-WN620G - Then double-click Setup.exe in and ... saving status or the adapter is already connected but is in Figure 2-2 after a moment. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is transmitting and receiving data. 2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 1. Install Shield Wizard 3 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 ...
...up status. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. The adapter is no external power supply. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to start the installation. 2. Figure 2-1 TP-LINK TL-WN620G - Then double-click Setup.exe in and ... saving status or the adapter is already connected but is in Figure 2-2 after a moment. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is transmitting and receiving data. 2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 1. Install Shield Wizard 3 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 ...
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Figure 2-2 TP-LINK TL-WN620G Installation Program 4. The Setup Wizard will ask you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. It is recommended that you to end the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to choose a Setup type in Figure 2-3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3. Select Install Driver Only to install driver...
Figure 2-2 TP-LINK TL-WN620G Installation Program 4. The Setup Wizard will ask you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. It is recommended that you to end the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to choose a Setup type in Figure 2-3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3. Select Install Driver Only to install driver...
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... previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. 5 Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Next to continue the Installation. Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 7. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-4 Question 6. Click Browse to create a new folder or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-5.
... previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. 5 Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Next to continue the Installation. Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 7. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-4 Question 6. Click Browse to create a new folder or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-5.
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TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 Select a Program Folder 8. The Setup Wizard will notify you will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-7. While files are able to proceed with the operating system. 6 Figure 2-7 Information Prompt 9. Please select YES to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you of how to work with the installation, shown in Figure 2-8. Click OK to continue installation.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 Select a Program Folder 8. The Setup Wizard will notify you will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-7. While files are able to proceed with the operating system. 6 Figure 2-7 Information Prompt 9. Please select YES to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you of how to work with the installation, shown in Figure 2-8. Click OK to continue installation.
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.... means there is unplugged, please try again. 1. Right-click the icon in Figure 2-9will appear. Click OK to a network . 7 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-8 Windows 2000 Warning Box 10. Icon connection. If the icon still does not appear, the driver may be installed incorrectly ...or the adapter is no If the icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. After the files have been ...
.... means there is unplugged, please try again. 1. Right-click the icon in Figure 2-9will appear. Click OK to a network . 7 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-8 Windows 2000 Warning Box 10. Icon connection. If the icon still does not appear, the driver may be installed incorrectly ...or the adapter is no If the icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. After the files have been ...
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To continue, click Connect Anyway. Figure 2-12 3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 2. Highlight the network that appears will show you want, and then click Connect. The screen that you many available wireless networks. Click the Cancel button to end the Installation. 8
To continue, click Connect Anyway. Figure 2-12 3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 2. Highlight the network that appears will show you want, and then click Connect. The screen that you many available wireless networks. Click the Cancel button to end the Installation. 8
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After that, the installation will appear if the connection is successful. 9 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 4. The screen below will proceed as shown in Figure 2-14, click close. Figure 2-14 5.
After that, the installation will appear if the connection is successful. 9 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 4. The screen below will proceed as shown in Figure 2-14, click close. Figure 2-14 5.
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... color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). You can also run the Utility by TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility. After installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will appear. If the icon is gray, there is more than 5dB.... the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TL-WN620G> TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter can view the strength of the Adapter's signal and the...
... color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). You can also run the Utility by TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility. After installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will appear. If the icon is gray, there is more than 5dB.... the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TL-WN620G> TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter can view the strength of the Adapter's signal and the...
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... the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The name of network the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Current Channel - Displays the encryption type that the driver is used. ¾ Signal Strength - TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1 Current Status The Current Status tab...
... the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The name of network the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Current Channel - Displays the encryption type that the driver is used. ¾ Signal Strength - TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1 Current Status The Current Status tab...
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For more information, please refer to see advanced information about the program and its operations. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click Advanced to the help file of the TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility and the Profile management screen will appear, Figure 3-3The Profile Management tab provides tools to: ¾ Add a profile ¾ Edit a profile ¾ Remove...
For more information, please refer to see advanced information about the program and its operations. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click Advanced to the help file of the TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility and the Profile management screen will appear, Figure 3-3The Profile Management tab provides tools to: ¾ Add a profile ¾ Edit a profile ¾ Remove...
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... and click Modify. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Profile names are not case sensitive. ¾ Client Name - This name must be unique. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-3 Profile Management tab 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. Identifies the...
... and click Modify. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Profile names are not case sensitive. ¾ Client Name - This name must be unique. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-3 Profile Management tab 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. Identifies the...
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... the Security tab Edit the fields in the Define Shared Keys window. 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 Security Tab to Mixed... point and the station. To define the security mode, select the radio button of Profile Management 2. Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Shared Key (Static WEP) - TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 General Tab of the desired security mode. ¾ WPA/WPA2 -
... the Security tab Edit the fields in the Define Shared Keys window. 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 Security Tab to Mixed... point and the station. To define the security mode, select the radio button of Profile Management 2. Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Shared Key (Static WEP) - TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 General Tab of the desired security mode. ¾ WPA/WPA2 -
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...; Off - Select maximum mode to maximum mode automatically when no large packets are waiting periodically. • Normal - The adapter will be switched to let the access point buffer incoming messages for a 16 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 Security tab of Profile Management Figure 3-6 Define Shared Keys 3. turns power saving off, thus powering...
...; Off - Select maximum mode to maximum mode automatically when no large packets are waiting periodically. • Normal - The adapter will be switched to let the access point buffer incoming messages for a 16 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 Security tab of Profile Management Figure 3-6 Define Shared Keys 3. turns power saving off, thus powering...
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.... The channels available depend on both short and long headers in 802.11b. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the clients it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network - to specify up to four access points to...adapter to override allowing short frames. ¾ Wireless Mode - For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Select which channel the adapter starts the ad hoc network with the access point if the WEP keys on the regulatory domain. It will only associate with . TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter...
.... The channels available depend on both short and long headers in 802.11b. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the clients it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network - to specify up to four access points to...adapter to override allowing short frames. ¾ Wireless Mode - For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Select which channel the adapter starts the ad hoc network with the access point if the WEP keys on the regulatory domain. It will only associate with . TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter...
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.... 3. Highlight the profile name. 4. Browse the directory where the profile is located. 3. Click Remove. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. Go to remove from the Profile List. 3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 Advanced tab of Profile Management 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. Click on the profile name in the profiles list. 18 Click Open, the imported profile...
.... 3. Highlight the profile name. 4. Browse the directory where the profile is located. 3. Click Remove. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. Go to remove from the Profile List. 3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 Advanced tab of Profile Management 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. Click on the profile name in the profiles list. 18 Click Open, the imported profile...
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... Dialog 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will then appear. 3. Click Refresh to the specified location. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Import Profile Dialog 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. Click Save. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will open the 19 Highlight a network name and...
... Dialog 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will then appear. 3. Click Refresh to the specified location. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Import Profile Dialog 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. Click Save. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will open the 19 Highlight a network name and...
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...as one of the found . 20 Figure 3-10 Scan Available Networks Dialog 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 Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. To add a new ...an available network. The profile with a list of profiles and use it to connect to auto profile selection, and click Add. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide General tab. Highlight the profiles to add to the network. On the Profile Management tab, click Order Profiles.... 2. If...
...as one of the found . 20 Figure 3-10 Scan Available Networks Dialog 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 Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. To add a new ...an available network. The profile with a list of profiles and use it to connect to auto profile selection, and click Add. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide General tab. Highlight the profiles to add to the network. On the Profile Management tab, click Order Profiles.... 2. If...