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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.
The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards: ¾ EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 (2003) ¾ EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002) ¾ EN 60950-1: 2001 European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2.400-2.4835GHz; In France, the equipment must be restricted to the 2.4465-2.4835GHz frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use.
Package Contents............................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the product ....................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features............................................................................................................... 2 1.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ One TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter One USB Extension Cable Quick Installation Guide One TL-WN620G Wireless Adapter Resource CD, including: • • • TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility 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-WN620G Wireless Adapter for assistan
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter 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-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2: Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is no external power supply. The LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is on. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.
TL-WN620G 3. To continue, click Next on the screen, figure 2-2. Click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-2 4. 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide TP-LINK TL-WN620G 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. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-4 6. Click Browse to change the Destination Location of 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. Question Choose Destination Location The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the default value.
TL-WN620G 8. 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 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. Information Prompt While files are copying, you will see a warning box, shown in figure 2-8. Please select YES to continue installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 10. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in figure 2-9 will appear. Click OK to reboot the system.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3: Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless USB Adapter can be configured by TP-LINK TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility. This section describes how to configure your Wireless USB 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-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Current Status The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. 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-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility and the Profile management screen will appear, figure 3-3. The Profile Management tab provides tools to: ¾ Add a profile ¾ Edit a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Switch 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-WN620G Figure 3-4 2. 108M Wireless USB 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 WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA Passphrase - Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x - Enables 802.1x security.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3. Edit the Advanced tab ¾ Power Save Mode - Define Shared Keys • Maximum - Select 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-WN620G • 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Shared-Key only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have 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 to remove from the Profile List. 3. Click Remove. 3.2.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 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. 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-WN620G Figure 3-10 108M Wireless USB 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-WN620G Figure 3-11 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TL-WN620G Wireless Client Utility provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 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. Driver Date - The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. Client Name - The name of the client computer.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface A-type USB 2.0 Connector Standards IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g Operating System Windows 2000; Windows XP Transmission Distance In door up to 100m, out door up to 300m (it is limited to the environment). Radio Data Rate 108/54/48/36/24/12/9/6/11/5.5/2/1 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Modulation 1M DBPSK; 2M DQPSK; 5.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 108M Super GTM WLAN Transmission Technology - 108M Super GTM WLAN Transmission Technology employs multiple performance-enhancing techniques including packet bursting, fast frames, data compression, and dynamic turbo mode that combine to improve the throughput and range of wireless networking products.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB 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). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks.
TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Appendix C: Contact Information For help with the Installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-WN620G 108M Wireless USB Adapter, please contact us. E-mail: support@tp-link.com Website: http://www.tp-link.