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- Page 1 TL-WR642G 108M Wireless Router User Guide TL-WN310G 54M Wireless CardBus Adapter...
- Page 2 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.
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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 5: Package Contents
• TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • 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-WN310G Wireless Adapter for assistance. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Chapter1. Introduction... 1 Overview of the product ... 1 Features... 1 LED Status... 1 Chapter2. Installation Guide... 2 Hardware Installation ... 2 Software Installation... 2 2.2.1 Overview... 2 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 ... 2 Chapter3. Configuration ... 8 Current Status... -
Page 7: Chapter1. Introduction
Chapter1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter TL-WN310G gives you the flexibility to install your PC or notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables. The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 54Mbps for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference. -
Page 8: Chapter2. Installation Guide
The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 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”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. - Page 9 After selecting, click Next to continue the Installation, and then the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 2-4). You may click Back to return to the previous screen, or click Cancel to end the Installation. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-2...
- Page 10 Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next, and then you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-6). Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-4...
- Page 11 Do Not Install Single Sign On Feature Set” , the system won’t reboot after the installation. Click Next, and then you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-8). Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6...
- Page 12 10. Wait a while for the step. During the step, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation (shown in Figure 2-10). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Yes to continue the Installation. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-8 Figure 2-9...
- Page 13 In Windows XP, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-11), and please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. 11. After all the steps above, and you will see the next screen, click Finish to complete the installation. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 Figure 2-12...
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Page 14: Chapter3. Configuration
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 15: Profile Management
Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the Profile Management screen will appear, Figure 3-2. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a profile Edit a profile Remove a profile Switch to another Profile TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 - 9 -... -
Page 16: Add Or Modify A Configuration Profile
Client Name - Identifies the client machine. Network Names (SSIDs) - The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3... - Page 17 Security Tab to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog. To configure the Encryption Keys under the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 - 11 -...
- Page 18 & Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5...
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Page 19: Remove A Profile
3.2.2 Remove a profile Go to the Profile Management tab. Select the profile name to remove in the Profiles List. Click Remove. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 - 13 -... -
Page 20: Switch Another 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. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Figure 3-9... -
Page 21: Scan Available Networks
Management tab, the client adapter will scan for an available network. The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks will be used to connect to the TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide... -
Page 22: Diagnostics
If the connection fails, the client adapter will try the next highest priority profile that matches the SSID until an available network is found. 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. -
Page 23: Check Driver Information
The Advanced Statistics shows (in Figure 3-13) receiving and transmitting statistical information for the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 - 17 -... -
Page 24: Appendix A: Specifications
Storage Temp. -40℃~70 Humidity 10% - 95% RH, Non-condensing Dimensions(W×D×H) 4.5×2.1×.2 inch. (115×54×5 mm) TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 32-bit CardBus IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g Windows 2000, XP Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environment). -
Page 25: Appendix B: Glossary
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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 26 TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network.
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Page 27: Appendix C: Contact Information
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix C: Contact Information For help with the Installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Cardbus Adapter, please contact us. http://www.tp-link.com - 21 -...