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High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter
Rev: 2.0.1
1910010354

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  • Page 1 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter Rev: 2.0.1 1910010354...
  • 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: National Restrictions

    National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor Bulgaria use and public service Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 Outdoor use limited to 10 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to France mW e.i.r.p. within the allow current relaxed...

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN422G 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 Conventions: ......................1 Chapter 1. Introduction ..................2 Overview of the product...................... 2 Feature ..........................2 LED Status ......................... 2 System Requirements ......................3 Network Configuration ......................3 Chapter 2. Installation Guide ................5 Before You Begin ....................... 5 Hardware Installation......................
  • Page 7 Appendix A: Specifications................... 37 Appendix B: Glossary.................... 38...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter One USB extension cable One TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter Resource CD, including: • Drivers and Utility •...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Introduction

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is a USB 2.0 pen-size wireless adapter supporting IEEE 802.11b/g 2.4GHz radio operation. It provides high-speed wireless connection with data rate up to 54Mbps, and wireless roaming allows the user to move among different AP without losing the current connection.

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.4 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order to use the TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter. PC/AT compatible computer with a USB interface. Windows 7/Vista/XP/2003/2000/98/ME operating system. (Windows 98/ME don’t support USB 2.0, the performance could influenced) 1.5 Network Configuration The following part will depict the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations, which helps you to get a better understanding of how the wireless LAN products work together in a...
  • Page 11 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations. The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode. Figure 1-2 Infrastructure mode.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2. Installation Guide

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Before You Begin The operating distance range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical position of the wireless devices. Factors that can weaken signals by getting in the way of your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls.
  • Page 13 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. Figure 2-2 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 14 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-4 Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5).
  • Page 15 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to continue the installation.
  • Page 16 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-8 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system.

  • Page 17: For Windows Vista

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-9 2.3.2 For Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the screen as shown below will display. To continue, select TL-WN422G. There will be a menu including Install Driver & Utility and User Guide.
  • Page 18 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 3. Soon, Figure 2-12 will display. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-12 4. After a while, Figure 2-13 will appear and click Yes to continue.
  • Page 19 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 5. Then the following figure will display. Please wait or click Cancel to exit the Wizard. Figure 2-14 6. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to exit the Wizard.

  • Page 20: For Windows 7

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-15 2.3.3 For Windows 7 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the screen as shown below will display. To continue, select TL-WN422G. There will be a menu including Install Driver & Utility and User Guide.
  • Page 21 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-17 Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-18) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. Figure 2-18 Click Yes in the following figure to continue.
  • Page 22 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-19 After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown. Figure 2-20 Click the Finish button to complete.
  • Page 23 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-21...

  • Page 24: Chapter 3. Configuration

    Chapter 3. Configuration 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN422G can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP & Windows 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
  • Page 25 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.

  • Page 26: Profile Management

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click Advanced on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 3.1.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in F igure 3-2).
  • Page 27 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Figure 3-3 Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile.
  • Page 28 Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys. None: No security (not recommended). For Example: Suppose your using router’s SSID is TP-LINK and it adopts WPA/WPA2 Passphrase encryption with the key “123456ABCDEF”. Take the following steps to set the security. Step 1 Select the radio button before WPA/WPA2 Passphrase and click Configure…...
  • Page 29 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
  • Page 30 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide with which it associates. Wireless Mode when Starting an A d Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes.
  • Page 31 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Click Remove. Note: The profile being used can’t be removed. 3.1.2.3. Switch another Profile Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in F igure 3-2). Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. Click Activate.
  • Page 32 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. Scan Available Networks Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in F igure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to an available network.
  • Page 33 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide On the Profile Management screen (shown in F igure 3-2), click Order Profiles…. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles. Figure 3-11 Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, and click Add.

  • Page 34: Diagnostics

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1.3 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...

  • Page 35: Check Receive And Transmit Statistical Information

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1.5 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network...
  • Page 36 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-15 The following screen will show you available wireless networks. Highlight the one you want to join, and then click Connect. Figure 3-16 To continue, click Connect Anyway. Click the Cancel button to end the connection.
  • Page 37 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-17 If the connection is successful established, the following screen will appear. Click Close to finish the connection. Figure 3-18...

  • Page 38: For Windows 7

    High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is not available for Windows 7. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection.
  • Page 39 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 3-20. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. And then click OK. Figure 3-20 If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3-21.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4. Example For Application

    TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4. Example for Application Configuration of PSP XLink Online game Please ensure the software and hardware environments are well established before configuring. For hardware, at least a PC, a TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter and a PSP device are needed.
  • Page 41 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 6. Right-click Wireless Network Connection icon , and select Properties. In the following prompt page, highlight Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click Properties Figure 4-3 7. In the prompt page shown below, select Use the Following IP Address, and set the IP and Subnet mask.
  • Page 42 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-4 8. Launch TL-WN422G Wireless Utility, and click Scan in the page of “Profile Management”, then highlight the Network Name (SSID) beginning with “PSP” in the following “Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks” page, and click Activate. Figure 4-5 9.
  • Page 43 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-6 10. Click the icon on the right top corner to enter the Arena Mode, highlight the arena of your wanted game, and then join or start a new game. Figure 4-7...
  • Page 44 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 11b：1/2/5.5/11Mbps Radio Data Rate 11g：6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11b:CCK,QPSK,BPSK Modulation 11g:OFDM Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Data Security WPA/WPA2;...
  • Page 45 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB 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 46 TL-WN422G High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card.

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