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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.
Package Contents 1 Chapter1. Introduction.................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Overview of the product................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features .......................................................................................................... 2 1.3 LED Status....................................................................................................... 2 Chapter2.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ ¾ ¾ 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: 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.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Locate an available CardBus slot on your laptop. 2. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter into the CardBus slot until it locks in place. 3. The Status LED should Intermittent flashing when the Adapter is installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide installation will continue, and then Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. To continue the installation, click Next in the screen above (shown in Figure 2-2), and then you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-3). To end the Installation, click Cancel. Figure 2-3 4. In the screen above (shown in Figure 2-3), you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-4 5. In the screen above, click Browse to change the destination location for the software. After that, click Next, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-5), or click Back to return to the previous screen, or click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-5 6. In the screen above (shown in Figure 2-5), you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 7. In the screen above (Figure 2-6), please read the information carefully and click “Next” to continue the installation. Figure 2-7 8. If you select “Install Single Sign On feature set” In the screen above (shown in Figure 2-7), the system will reboot later after you complete the installation, if you select the next option” Do Not Install Single Sign On Feature Set” , the system won’t reboot after the installation.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-8 9. Click OK to continue the Installation in the screen above. And then you will see the next screen below. Figure 2-9 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 Note: In Windows XP, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-11), and please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. Figure 2-11 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 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. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.
TL-WN310G ¾ 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Order profiles Figure 3-2 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-3. 1. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 3-4 ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ 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.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 3. Edit the Advanced tab. This screen below allows you make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 3-6 ¾ ¾ ¾ 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.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide access point with which it associates. ¾ QoS: Select this option, the adapter will provide Quality of Service for the wireless connection. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad 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. This mode also allows the selection of the channel the wireless adapter uses. The channels available depend on the regulatory domain.
TL-WN310G 3.2.4 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Export a Profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to export. 2. 3. Click Export…, the Export Profile window will then appear. Browse the directory to export the profile. 4. Click Save. The profile should then be exported to the specified location. Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Import a Profile 1. 2. 3. From the Profile Management tab, click Import…. The Import Profile will then appear.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the 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.
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.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. Driver - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver. Driver Version - The version of the wireless network adapter driver. Driver Date - The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. Client Name - The name of the client computer. 3.3.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit CardBus Standards IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g Operating System Windows 2000, XP Transmission Distance Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environment). Radio Data Rate 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Modulation 1M DBPSK; 2M DQPSK; 5.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 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. ¾ 802.
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide of narrowband transmission, but the 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. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).
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.
