TP-Link TL-WN651G User Manual

TP-Link TL-WN651G User Manual

180m wireless cardbus/pci adapter
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  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. trademark of TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 CE Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic...
  • Page 4 89/3360EEC. The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards: EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 (2003) EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002) EN 60950-1: 2001 European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2.400-2.4835GHz;...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.3.1 TL-WN610G LED Indications... 3 1.3.2 TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G LED Indications... 3 Chapter 2: Installation Guide... 4 2.1 Hardware Installation ... 4 2.1.1 TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G Hardware Installation ... 4 2.1.2 TL-WN610G Hardware Installation ... 4 2.2 Software Installation... 4 2.2.1 Overview... 4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 ... 4 Chapter 3: Configuration ...
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    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-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G 108M Wireless Adapter for assistance. 108M Wireless Adapter User Guide - 1 -...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates Provides 32-bit PCI interface (TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G) or 32-bit CardBus interface (TL-WN610G) Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode...
  • Page 8: Led Status

    Activity Green Flashing Alternately Status Green Intermittently Activity Green Intermittently Status Green Flashing Activity Green Flashing 1.3.2 TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G LED Indications LED Indications Status Status Green Intermittently Status Green Light up Status Green Flashing 108M Wireless Adapter User Guide Working Status The adapter is in an electricity saving status.
  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Installation Guide

    2.2.1 Overview The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 98Se, ME, 2000, XP. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you install the hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”...
  • Page 10 Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that shown in figure 2-2 after a moment. Figure 2-1 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility – Install Shield Wizard To continue, click Next on the screen, figure 2-2. Click Cancel to end the Installation.
  • Page 11 TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G Figure 2-3 Select the setup type Figure 2-4 should appear. Click Yes to continue the Installation, or click No to end the Installation. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in figure 2-5. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation.
  • Page 12 TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G 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 Installation. Figure 2-6 Select a Program Folder The Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation, shown in figure 2-7.
  • Page 13 108M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown figure 2-8a. Please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. Figure 2-8a Windows XP Warning Box 10. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in figure 2-9 will appear.
  • Page 14: Chapter 3: Configuration

    Chapter 3: Configuration TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). This chapter describes how to configure your TP-LINK Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
  • Page 15 TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.
  • Page 16: Profile Management

    TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear, figure 3-3. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a profile Edit a profile Remove a profile Switch to another Profile...
  • Page 17 TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G Figure 3-4 General Tab of Profile Management Edit the Security tab Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode.
  • Page 18 TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G Figure 3-5 Security tab of Profile Management Figure 3-6 Define Shared Keys Edit the Advanced tab Power Save Mode - • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter. The adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
  • Page 19: Remove A Profile

    TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network - Specifies Super G or 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes. This mode also allows the selection of the channel the wireless adapter uses.
  • Page 20: Import A Profile

    TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G 3.2.4 Import a Profile From the Profile Management tab, click Import…. The Import Profile will then appear. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. Highlight the profile name. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List.
  • Page 21: Auto Profile Selection Management

    TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G the General tab. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. 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.
  • Page 22: Diagnostics

    TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G Figure 3-11 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receive and transmit diagnostics for frames...
  • Page 23: Check Receive And Transmit Statistical Information

    TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. Driver - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver.
  • Page 24: Appendix A: Specifications

    Storage Temp. -40℃ – 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) Humidity 10% - 95% RH, Non-condensing 4.5×2.1×.2 in. (115×54×5 mm) (TL-WN610G) Dimensions (W×D×H) 5.2×4.8×.9 in. (133×121×22 mm) (TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G) 108M Wireless Adapter User Guide WLAN transmission technology, it is limited to the - 19 -...
  • Page 25: Appendix B: Glossary

    802.11b and 802.11g products, for a coverage area that is up to nine times greater. A traditional 802.11b and 802.11g product transmission distance is about 300m, A TP-LINK 2x to 3x eXtended Range a connection transmission distance may be up to 830m.
  • Page 26 108M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G an intended receiver (i.e. another wireless LAN endpoint), the DSSS signal is recognized as the only valid signal, and interference is inherently rejected (ignored). FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to a pseudo-random set of channels.
  • Page 27: Appendix C: Contact Information

    108M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/TL-WN651G Appendix C: Contact Information For help with the Installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-WN610G/TL-WN650G/ TL-WN651G 108M Wireless Adapter, please contact us. E-mail: support@tp-link.com Website: http://www.tp-link.com - 22 -...

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