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TP-Link TL-WN310G User Manual

54m wireless cardbus adapter 2.4ghz 802.11g/b
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TL-WN310G
54M Wireless CardBus Adapter
Rev: 1.0.2
1910010171

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  • Page 1 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless CardBus Adapter Rev: 1.0.2 1910010171...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered 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 National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria public service Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz France mW e.i.r.p. within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54M Wireless CardBus Adapter Model No.: TL-WN310G Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter1 Introduction ................... 1 Overview of the Product ..................2 Features ........................2 LED Status....................... 2 Chapter2 Installation Guide .................. 3 Hardware Installation ....................3 Software Installation....................3 2.2.1 Overview ....................3 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP............3 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista...........

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One TL-WN310G Wireless Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL-WN310G, 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: Chapter1 Introduction

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC or notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables.

  • Page 9: Chapter2 Installation Guide

    Software Installation for Windows XP Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named TL-WN310G. Choose the proper folder according to your operating system and double-click Setup.exe to load the following screen. And then c lick Next To continue the installation.
  • Page 10 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 After that, Figure 2-2 will appears, .click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 Choose a Setup type in Figure 2-3. It is recommended to select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 11 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2-4. After that, click Next to continue. Figure 2-4 Create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list in Figure 2-5. It is...
  • Page 12 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide recommended to keep the default setting. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-5 Please read the information carefully in Figure 2-6, and click “Next” to continue. Figure 2-6 Choose TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Supplicant as a tool to configure...
  • Page 13 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide the client adapter on the screen as below, and click Next to continue. Figure 2-7 Choose “Do Not Install Single Sign On Feature Set” In Figure 2-8, and the system won’t reboot after the installation. If you choose “Install Single Sign On feature set”, the system will reboot later.
  • Page 14 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Click OK to continue the Installation in Figure 2-9. Figure 2-9 10. Wait for the installation program to run automatically. Figure 2-10 11. During the step, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation as shown below.
  • Page 15 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 Note: In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-12), and please select Yes to continue installation. Figure 2-12 12. After all the steps above, and you will see the screen as below, click Finish to complete the installation.

  • Page 16: Software Installation For Windows Vista

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with the same name as your product. Then double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder according to your operating system to start the installation.
  • Page 17 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. Figure 2-15 After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-13). To end the Installation, click Cancel.
  • Page 18 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide this driver software anyway” to continue the installation. Figure 2-17 Click the Finish button to complete. Figure 2-18 - 12 -...

  • Page 19: Chapter3 Configuration

    54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter3 Configuration TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN310G 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 20: Profile Management

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 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 21: Add Or Modify A Configuration Profile

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a profile Edit a profile Remove a profile Switch to another Profile Import a Profile Export a Profile Scan Available Networks Order profiles Figure 3-2 3.2.1...
  • Page 22 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-3 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 as follows.
  • Page 23 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. Pre-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 24 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 Edit the Advanced tab. This screen below allows you make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 3-6 - 18 -...
  • Page 25 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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 26: Remove A Profile

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 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 27: Import A Profile

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 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 28: Auto Profile Selection Management

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide General tab. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. Figure 3-10 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 29: Diagnostics

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 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 receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by the wireless network adapter.

  • Page 30: Check Driver Information

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-12 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. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter.
  • Page 31 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 - 25 -...

  • Page 32: Chapter4 Configuration For Windows Vista

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter4 Configuration for Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Figure 4-1 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no connection.
  • Page 33 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 4-3 To continue, click Connect Anyway. Click the Cancel button to end the connection. Figure 4-4 If the connection is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to finish the connection.
  • Page 34 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 4-5 Note: If the icon still does not appear, the driver may be installed incorrectly or the adapter is unplugged, please try again. - 28 -...

  • Page 35: Chapter5 Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter5 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit CardBus Standards IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g Windows 2000, XP86, Vista32, Vista64 Operating System Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission Transmission Distance distance, it is limited to the environment).

  • Page 36: Chapter6 Appendix B: Glossary

    TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter6 Appendix B: Glossary 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 37 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise.

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