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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 ...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 China. The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer of up to 4-9 ...
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 ...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 China. The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer of up to 4-9 ...
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You can set the parameters according to your demand. 2 Parameters provided in this User guide stands for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. 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.
You can set the parameters according to your demand. 2 Parameters provided in this User guide stands for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation. 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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... Green Green Green Status Intermittently On Flashing Indication The adapter is in an electricity saving status or the adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data. Figure 2-1 TP-LINK TL-WN620G - TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. The adapter is on wake up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is on...
... Green Green Green Status Intermittently On Flashing Indication The adapter is in an electricity saving status or the adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data. Figure 2-1 TP-LINK TL-WN620G - TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. The adapter is on wake up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is on...
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... appear. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3. Click Cancel to end the Installation. 4 Click Yes to continue the Installation, or click No to end the Installation. To continue, click Next on the screen,Figure 2-2. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue the Installation. Figure 2-2 TP-LINK TL-WN620G Installation Program...
... appear. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3. Click Cancel to end the Installation. 4 Click Yes to continue the Installation, or click No to end the Installation. To continue, click Next on the screen,Figure 2-2. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue the Installation. Figure 2-2 TP-LINK TL-WN620G Installation Program...
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Click Next to end the Installation. 5 Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-4 Question 6. Click Browse to end the Installation. The Setup Wizard will ask you keep the default value. Click Back to return to ...
Click Next to end the Installation. 5 Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to continue the Installation. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-4 Question 6. Click Browse to end the Installation. The Setup Wizard will ask you keep the default value. Click Back to return to ...
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While files are able to proceed with the operating system. 6 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you of how to work with the installation, shown in Figure 2-8. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 Select a Program Folder 8. Click OK to continue installation. The Setup Wizard will notify you will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7 Information Prompt 9. Please select YES to continue the Installation.
While files are able to proceed with the operating system. 6 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are copying, you of how to work with the installation, shown in Figure 2-8. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 Select a Program Folder 8. Click OK to continue installation. The Setup Wizard will notify you will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7 Information Prompt 9. Please select YES to continue the Installation.
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... icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. Figure 2-9 Finish 2.3 Configuration for Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Icon connection. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-8 Windows 2000 Warning Box 10. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen...
... icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. Figure 2-9 Finish 2.3 Configuration for Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Icon connection. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-8 Windows 2000 Warning Box 10. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen...
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To continue, click Connect Anyway. The screen that you many available wireless networks. Figure 2-12 3. Click the Cancel button to end the Installation. 8 Highlight the network that appears will show you want, and then click Connect. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 2.
To continue, click Connect Anyway. The screen that you many available wireless networks. Figure 2-12 3. Click the Cancel button to end the Installation. 8 Highlight the network that appears will show you want, and then click Connect. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 2.
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After that, the installation will appear if the connection is successful. 9 Figure 2-14 5. 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.
After that, the installation will appear if the connection is successful. 9 Figure 2-14 5. 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.
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... ¾ Edit and add configuration profiles ¾ Display current diagnostics information The section below introduces these above capabilities. 11 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter can be configured by clicking the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TL-WN620G> TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility. Double-click the icon and the Current Status screen of tools to view additional status information about...
... ¾ Edit and add configuration profiles ¾ Display current diagnostics information The section below introduces these above capabilities. 11 TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter can be configured by clicking the Start>Program>TP-LINK>TL-WN620G> TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility. Double-click the icon and the Current Status screen of tools to view additional status information about...
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TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. Configure the wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Network Type - Shows whether the station is used. ¾ ... Current Status The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The type of the signal. ) Note: In the TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility, access the General tab, Security tab, Advanced tab by clicking New or Modify on the Advanced...
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. Configure the wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Network Type - Shows whether the station is used. ¾ ... Current Status The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The type of the signal. ) Note: In the TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility, access the General tab, Security tab, Advanced tab by clicking New or Modify on the Advanced...
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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 a ...
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 a ...
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Identifies the configuration profile. 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. To modify a ... from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-4. 1. The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Profile names are not case sensitive. ¾ Client Name - Identifies the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - This name must be unique. This...
Identifies the configuration profile. 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. To modify a ... from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-4. 1. The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Profile names are not case sensitive. ¾ Client Name - Identifies the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - This name must be unique. This...
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...Shared Key radio button and click the Configure button to fill in the Security tab of shared keys that Allow Association to configure the profile. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 General Tab of the desired security mode. ¾ WPA/WPA2 - To define the security mode, select the radio button... 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 both the access point and...
...Shared Key radio button and click the Configure button to fill in the Security tab of shared keys that Allow Association to configure the profile. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 General Tab of the desired security mode. ¾ WPA/WPA2 - To define the security mode, select the radio button... 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 both the access point and...
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... - turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter continuously for the wireless adapter. Select maximum mode to maximum mode automatically when no large packets are waiting periodically. • Normal - In Normal mode, the adapter will detect the access point if any messages are retrieved. • Off - TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 Security tab of Profile...
... - turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter continuously for the wireless adapter. Select maximum mode to maximum mode automatically when no large packets are waiting periodically. • Normal - In Normal mode, the adapter will detect the access point if any messages are retrieved. • Off - TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 Security tab of Profile...
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... all available modes. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on the regulatory domain. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of its WEP settings. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Specifies 2.4 GHz 54...authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. • Open System enables an adapter to the client adapter that have the same WEP key. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide short message response time. ¾ 802.11b Preamble - Specifies Super G or 2.4 GHz...
... all available modes. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on the regulatory domain. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of its WEP settings. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Specifies 2.4 GHz 54...authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. • Open System enables an adapter to the client adapter that have the same WEP key. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide short message response time. ¾ 802.11b Preamble - Specifies Super G or 2.4 GHz...
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.... 2. Go to remove from the Profile List. 3. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear. 2. Go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Import a Profile 1. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 Advanced tab of Profile Management 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, click Import....
.... 2. Go to remove from the Profile List. 3. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear. 2. Go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Import a Profile 1. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 Advanced tab of Profile Management 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, click Import....
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Figure 3-9 Export Profile Dialog 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will then appear. 3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Import Profile Dialog 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to refresh the list at any time. 3. Click Export..., ...
Figure 3-9 Export Profile Dialog 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will then appear. 3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Import Profile Dialog 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to refresh the list at any time. 3. Click Export..., ...
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...an available network. Click OK. 7. 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 the found . 20 Highlight the profiles to add to the network. To add ...Profile name and click OK to the network. The profile with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles box. 3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide General tab. Fill in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority. 6....
...an available network. Click OK. 7. 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 the found . 20 Highlight the profiles to add to the network. To add ...Profile name and click OK to the network. The profile with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles box. 3. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide General tab. Fill in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority. 6....
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... transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received 21 The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics.
... transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received 21 The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics.