TP-Link TL-WN512AG User Manual

54m dualband(2.4ghz/5ghz) wireless adapter
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  • Page 1 REV:1.1.3 1910010002...
  • 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: Fcc Statement

    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 Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4: Ce Mark Warning

    FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: (TL-WN512AG) This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure limits in the typical laptop computer configuration and this device can be used in desktop or laptop computers with side mounted PCMCIA slots. This device cannot be used with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants).
  • Page 5 5470-5725 MHz Country Restriction Bulgaria Not implemented France Italy Luxembourg None Russian No info Federation Turkey Not implemented Note:It not used outdoors in France. Reason/remark Planned Relevant+ provisions for the implementation of DFS mechanism described in ETSI standard EN 301 893 V1.3.1 and subsequent versions General authorization required if used outside own premises...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. Introduction ...2 Overview of the product ... 2 Features ... 2 LED Status ... 3 1.3.1 TL-WN512AG LED Indications ... 3 1.3.2 TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG LED Indications ... 3 Chapter 2. Installation Guide ...4 Hardware Installation... 4 2.1.1 TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Hardware Installation...
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Wireless Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.
  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG. Overview of the product The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG can provide high performance of wireless connectivity, without the restrictions of phone lines or Ethernet cables. With IEEE TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG can connect with existing 802.11b, 802.11g- or...
  • Page 9: Led Status

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG LED Status 1.3.1 TL-WN512AG LED Indications Name Status Status Green Intermittently Activity Not lit Status Activity Not lit Flashing Status Alternately Flashing Activity Alternately Status Intermittently Activity Intermittently Status Flashing Activity Flashing 1.3.2 TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG LED Indications Name Status Status...
  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Installation Guide

    Then, replace your PC case. Reconnect your PC’s power and turn on your desktop PC. 2.1.2 TL-WN512AG Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: Locate an available CardBus slot on your laptop.
  • Page 11 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility – Install Shield Wizard You can click Cancel to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen of Figure 2-1. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 2-2 after a moment.
  • Page 12 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a Setup type in Figure 2-3. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver.
  • Page 13 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the default value. Click Next to continue the Installation.
  • Page 14 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG While files are copying, you will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-8. Please select YES to continue installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-9 will appear. Click OK to reboot the system.
  • Page 15: Installation For Windows Vista

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, open the relative operating system folder in the CD, and double click Setup.exe to install the driver, then Figure 2-10 will appear; Click Cancel to end the installation in the screen. Otherwise, the installation will continue.
  • Page 16 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-13). To end the Installation, click Cancel.
  • Page 17 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Note: During the installation, the system will warn about Windows Security testing, please click “Install this driver software anyway” to continue the installation. Click the Finish button to complete. 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14...
  • Page 18: Chapter 3. Configuration

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Chapter 3. Configuration TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 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 19: Current Status

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configurations. 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.
  • Page 20: Profile Management

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear, Figure 3-4. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a profile Edit a profile Remove a profile Switch to another Profile...
  • Page 21 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-5. Edit the General tab Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case-sensitive.
  • Page 22 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Figure 3-6 Security tab of Profile Management WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window.
  • Page 23 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog. 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 24: Remove A Profile

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Figure 3-8 Advanced tab of Profile Management 3.2.2 Remove a profile Go to the Profile Management tab. Select the profile name to remove in the Profiles List. Click Remove. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile Go to the Profile Management tab.
  • Page 25: Export A Profile

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 3.2.5 Export a Profile From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to export. Click Export, the Export Profile window will then appear. Browse the directory to export the profile to. Click Save. The profile should then be exported to the specified location.
  • Page 26: Auto Profile Selection Management

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. Figure 3-11 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 27: Diagnostics

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Figure 3-12 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog 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 received or...
  • Page 28: Check Driver Information

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 3.3.1 Check Driver Information The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. information from the Diagnostics tab. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information for the following receive and transmit diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter.
  • Page 29: Chapter 4. Configuration For Windows Vista

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Chapter 4. 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 means the connection has been established. Icon If the icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. If the icon still does not appear, the driver may be installed incorrectly or the adapter is unplugged, please try again.
  • Page 30 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG To continue, click Connect Anyway. Click the Cancel button to end the Installation. After that, the installation will proceed as shown below, click Close. 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4...
  • Page 31 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 4-5 The screen below will appear if the connection is successful. Figure 4-6...
  • Page 32: Appendix A: Specifications

    Environmental and Physical Operating Temp. Storage Temp. Humidity 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN512AG: 32-bit CardBus TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG: 32-bit PCI IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP,Vista Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environment).
  • Page 33: Appendix B: Glossary

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary 2x to 3x eXtended Range WLAN Transmission Technology - The WLAN device with 2x to 3x eXtended Range WLAN transmission technology make its sensitivity up to 105 dBm, which gives users the ability to have robust, longer-range wireless connections. With this...
  • Page 34 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). A set of two or more BSS in a single network is referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS).

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