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TP-Link WN-512AG User Manual

TP-Link WN-512AG User Manual

54m wireless adapter
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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
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TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2007 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights
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  • Page 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 5250-5350 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria Not implemented Planned Croatia License required General authorization required if used outside own Italy premises General authorization required for network and service Luxembourg None supply (not for spectrum) Russian Federation No info 5470-5725 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1. Introduction..................2 Overview of the product....................2 Features ........................2 1.2.1 TL-WN512AG LED Indications..................... 2 1.2.2 TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG LED Indications..............3 Chapter 2. Installation Guide................4 Hardware Installation....................4 2.1.1 TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Hardware Installation ............4 2.1.2 TL-WN512AG Hardware Installation ..................4 Software Installation ....................4 2.2.1 Overview..........................

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: 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: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Wireless Adapter for assistance.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Introduction

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 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 802.11a, 802.11b 802.11g...

  • Page 8: Tl-Wn552Ag/Tl-Wn553Ag Led Indications

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Status Green Intermittently The adapter is in an electricity saving status. Activity Green Not lit Status Green The adapter is on wake up status. Activity Green Not lit Flashing Status Green Alternately The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection.

  • 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”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
  • 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-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 2-4 Question Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2-5. Click Next to continue the Installation.
  • Page 12 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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 13 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-8 Widows 2000 Warning Box 10. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-9 will appear. Click OK to reboot the system. Figure 2-9 Finish...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Configuration

    3-1.Select your region and click OK. Figure 3-1 Region Selector Note: You can also change your region with TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility in options. The Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI).

  • Page 15: Current Status

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Display current diagnostics information The section below introduces these above capabilities. 3.1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configurations. Figure 3-2 Current Status The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.

  • Page 16: Profile Management

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Click Advanced to see advanced information about the program and its operations. For more information, please refer to the help file of the utility. Figure 3-3 Advance Status 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear, Figure 3-4.
  • Page 17 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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 18 TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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. None: No security (not recommended).

  • Page 19: Remove A Profile

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide modes. This mode also allows the selection of the channel the wireless adapter uses. The channels available depend on the regulatory domain. If the adapter finds no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will be selected automatically.

  • Page 20: Export A Profile

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 Import Profile Dialog 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.

  • Page 21: Auto Profile Selection Management

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps.

  • Page 22: Diagnostics

    54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-12 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.

  • Page 23: Check Receive And Transmit Statistical Information

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter 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 24: Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface TL-WN512AG: 32-bit CardBus TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG: 32-bit PCI Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g Operating System Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Transmission Distance Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environment).

  • 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 based client and access point can maintain a connection transmission distance may be up to 830m.

  • Page 26: Appendix C: Contact Information

    WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A wireless security protocol use TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server. Appendix C: Contact Information For help with the Installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/ TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter, please contact us. Website:...

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