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TL-WDN3200
N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010577

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  • Page 1 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010577...
  • 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.

  • 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

    CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country...

  • Page 5: Industry Canada Statement

    Industry Canada Statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WDN3200 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 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................. 2 1.1 Introduction ......................2 1.2 Features ........................2 1.3 Hardware Overview....................3 Chapter 2 Installation..................... 4 2.1 Hardware Installation ....................4 2.2 Software Installation....................4 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ............9 3.1 To connect using TWCU ..................

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. Note: The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter without any explanations.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    The adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to quickly set up a wireless connection.

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The adapter has connected to a network. . The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or Flashing Slowly received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Installation

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Please insert the USB adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation There are two methods: Method One: Plug the adapter into an available USB interface on your computer directly.
  • Page 12 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will appear. Select model TL-WDN3200. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver&Utility to begin. Figure 2-1 The InstallShield Wizard window will appear.
  • Page 13 Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only will only install driver and you will not be able to manage the networks through TP-LINK configuration utility. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 14 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6...
  • Page 15 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-7 After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear on your desktop.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Connect To A Wireless Network

    Method One: To connect using TWCU TL-WDN3200 uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings related to the wireless adapter.
  • Page 17 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter automatically connect to your target network next time and automatically save it as a profile if you tick Connect automatically. Figure 3-2 If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is not security-enabled and you can connect to the network without entering a key.
  • Page 18 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter enter a key. Figure 3-4 You have successfully connected to your network and can surf the Internet now. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode.

  • Page 19: To Connect Using Wps

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless router supports WPS or QSS (Quick Secure Setup), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
  • Page 20 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-8 Figure 3-9 Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. Figure 3-10...

  • Page 21: Pin Method

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Click OK to finish the WPS connection. Figure 3-11 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: Enter the PIN from your AP device.

  • Page 22: Enter A Pin Into Your Ap Device

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-12 The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-13 When Figure 3-11 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router.
  • Page 23 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-14 Open your router’s Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu. Then click “Add device” and the following figure will appear. Enter the PIN value of the adapter in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect.

  • Page 24: To Connect Using Windows Built-In Wireless Utility

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner) as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 25: In Windows Vista

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-18 You have successfully connected to the network and can surf the Internet now. Figure 3-19 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
  • Page 26 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in the figure below. Select Connect to a network. Figure 3-20 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Select the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect.

  • Page 27: In Windows Xp

    You have successfully connected to the network now and can surf the Internet now. Figure 3-23 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to TP-LINK Wireless configuration Utility.
  • Page 28 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-24 Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure shown below. Click OK when Figure 3-26 appears to continue.
  • Page 29 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-27 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button.

  • Page 30: Chapter 4 Management

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WDN3200 adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WDN3200 adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
  • Page 31 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 4-2 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop. The same name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words.

  • Page 32: Add A Profile In Ad-Hoc Mode

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Complete the above settings, the Profile page should looks like the following figure. To connect to a desired network, just highlight the network you would like to connect to and click the Connect button on the bottom of the window.
  • Page 33 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select ad hoc.

  • Page 34: Modify A Profile

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 4-5 4.1.2 Modify a profile You may edit an existing profile b y clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For instance, you may like to change the profile name from Home to Home1 or you may want to specify another SSID for profile Home.

  • Page 35: Advanced

    The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: To select wireless configuration tool. Here you can decide which tool to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. This option is available only in Windows XP.

  • Page 36: About

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 4.3 About The About screen gives you information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter. Right-click on the icon in your system tray and select About from the list. The actual UI/WFF/Driver version may differ from that in the figure below.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5 Ap Mode

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like only one WLAN port is available on your wired broadband router, however, other wireless-capable devices also want to share the Internet.
  • Page 38 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Please note that the Band option is available only in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Figure 5-3 SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.
  • Page 39 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter entering the corresponding key can other computers establish a successful connection with your AP. IP Address: Here displays the IP address of the SoftAP.

  • Page 40: Chapter 6 Uninstall Software

    N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programs TP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. The following screen will appear.

  • Page 41: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Click Yes. Click Finish. 6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click All programs TP-LINK.
  • Page 42 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 6-1 Device Manager Click Uninstall - TL-WDN3200 Driver shown in above figure, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC.

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g Operating System Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) 11a: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps Radio Data Rate...

  • Page 44: Appendix B: Glossary

    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary 802.11a - Specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in radio band at 5GHz. 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.
  • Page 45 TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks. Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems.

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