Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TL-WN551G TP-Link
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS S pecifications ar e subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK T echnologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to provi de reasonable protection against harmful inte rference in a residential installation.
The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards: ¾ EN 300 328 V .1.4.1 (2003) ¾ EN 301 489-1 V .1.4.1 (2002) / EN 301 489-17 V .1.2.1 (2002) ¾ EN 60950-1: 2001 European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2.
Package Contents ............................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Wireless Adapter ¾ Quick Instal.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless 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 running network cables.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 1.3 LED St atus 1.3.1 TL-WN510G LED Indications LED Indications S tat us W orking S tatus S tatus Green Intermittently Activity Green Not lit The adapter is in an electricity saving status.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter 2: Inst allation Guide 2.1 Hardware Inst allation 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardw are Inst allation T o install the adapter , follow these steps listed below: 1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility – Install Shield Wizard 3. T o continue, click Next on the screen, figure 2-2. Click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-2 TP-LINK Wireless Cli ent Utility Installation Program 4.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Select the setup type. 5. Figure 2-4 should appear . Click Ye s to continue the Installation, or click No to end the Installation. Figure 2-4 Question 6. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in figure 2-5.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Existing Folders list shown in figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the default value. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Inst allation.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Note : In Windows XP , the warning box is sim ilar to that shown figure 2-8a, Please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. Figure 2-8a Windows XP W arning Box 10. After the files have been successfully c opied, the screen in figure 2-9 will appear .
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter 3: Configuration TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN510G/TL-W N550G/TL-WN551G can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU).
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Current S tatus The following table describes the item s found on the Current S tatus screen. ¾ Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management .
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear , figure 3-3.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 General T ab of Profile Management 2. Edit the Security tab Edit the fields in the Security t ab of Profile Management to configure the profile. T o define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 Define Shared Keys 3. Edit the Advanced tab ¾ Power Save Mode - • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter . The adapt er will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically .
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide the same WEP key . For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs… to specify up to four access points to the clien t adapter that atte mpts to be associated to the access point s.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Import Profile Dialog 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, hig hlight the profile to export. 2. Click Export… , the Export Profile window will then appear .
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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 profiles and use it to connect to the network.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 1 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Cli ent Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting stat istics.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide adapter and the Network Driver Interface S pecif ication (NDIS) driver . Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter . ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter .
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix A: S pecifications Normal Interface TL-WN510G: 32-bit CardBus TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G: 32-bit PCI S tandards IEEE802.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 2x to 3x eXtended Range TM WLAN Transmission Technology - The WLAN device with 2x to 3x eXtended Range TM WLAN transmission technology make its sensitivity up to 105 dB, which gives users the abilit y to have robust, lo nger-range wireless connections.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an a ccess point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS).
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix C: Cont act Information For help with the Installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-WN510G/ TL-WN550G/ TL-WN551G 54M Wireless A dapter, please contact us. E-mail: support@tp-link.
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