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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.
CE Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC. The equipment was passed.
Package Contents............................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the product ....................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features............................................................................................................... 2 1.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ ¾ ¾ One TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Wireless Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G, 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-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 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-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 1.3 LED Status 1.3.1 TL-WN510G LED Indications LED Indications Status Status Green Intermittently Activity Green Not lit Status Green Lit Activity Green Not lit Status Green Flashing Alternately Activity Green Flashing Alternately Status Green Intermittently Activity Green Intermittently Status Green Flashing Activity Green Flashing Working Status The adapter is in an electricity saving status.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter 2: Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions if needed. 3.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Figure 2-1 3. TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility – Install Shield Wizard To continue, click Next on the screen, figure 2-2. Click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-2 4. 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility Installation Program The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a Setup type in figure 2-3. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Figure 2-3 5. 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 6. Question Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in figure 2-5. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-5 7.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Existing Folders list shown in figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the default value. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-6 8. Select a Program Folder The Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation, shown in figure 2-7. Click OK to continue the Installation. Figure 2-7 9.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown figure 2-8a, Please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. Figure 2-8a Windows XP Warning Box 10. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in figure 2-9 will appear. Click OK to reboot the system.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter 3: Configuration TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 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-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Figure 3-1 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Current Status 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.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear, figure 3-3. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: ¾ Add a profile ¾ Edit a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Switch to another Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles Figure 3-3 Profile Management tab 3.2.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Figure 3-4 2. 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide General Tab of Profile Management Edit the Security tab 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. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Figure 3-6 3. Edit the Advanced tab ¾ Power Save Mode - ¾ ¾ 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Define Shared Keys • 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. • Normal - In Normal mode, the adapter will be switched to maximum mode automatically when no large packets are retrieved.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide the same WEP key. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs… to specify up to four access points to the client adapter that attempts to be associated to the access points. Figure 3-7 Advanced tab of Profile Management 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. 2. Go to the Profile Management tab. Select the profile name to remove in the Profiles List. 3. Click Remove. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. 2.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Figure 3-8 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Import Profile Dialog 3.2.5 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 to. 4. Click Save. The profile should then be exported to the specified location. Figure 3-9 Export Profile Dialog 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Figure 3-10 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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. 1. 2. On the Profile Management tab, click Order Profiles….
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Figure 3-11 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 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.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter 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.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface TL-WN510G: 32-bit CardBus TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G: 32-bit PCI Standards 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).
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN Transmission Technology - The WLAN device with 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology make its sensitivity up to 105 dB, which gives users the ability to have robust, longer-range wireless connections.
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). A set of two or more BSS in a single network is referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS).
TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Appendix C: Contact Information For help with the Installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/ TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter, please contact us. E-mail: support@tp-link.com Website: http://www.tp-link.