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TL-WN422G
High-Power Wireless USB Adapter
Rev:1.0.0
1910010090
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
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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. Copyright © 2008 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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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 pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
¾Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
¾Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
¾Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
¾Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1)This device may not cause harmful interference.
2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits in the typical laptop computer configuration and this device can be used in desktop or laptop computers with side mounted PCMCIA slots. This device cannot be used with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
National Restrictions
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Outdoor use limited to 10 France mW e.i.r.p. within the band
2454-2483.5 MHz
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
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Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
CONTENTS
Package Contents |
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Chapter 1 |
Introduction................................................................................................ |
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1.1 |
Overview ..............................................................................of the Product |
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Main Features.............................................................................................. |
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1.3 |
LED Status .................................................................................................. |
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System .................................................................................Requirements |
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Network .................................................................................Configuration |
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Chapter 2 |
Installation .......................................................................................Guide |
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2.1 |
Before ........................................................................................You Begin |
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2.2 |
Installation .........................................................................for Windows XP |
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Installation ......................................................................for Windows Vista |
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Chapter 3 |
Uninstall .........................................................................................Guide |
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Uninstall ...................................the utility software through Control Panel |
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Uninstall ..........................................the utility software through Programs |
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3.3 |
Uninstall ................................................the driver software from your PC |
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Chapter 4 |
Software ...........................................................................Configuration |
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4.1 |
Station .......................................................................Mode Configuration |
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Current Network Information |
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More Settings |
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Access ..............................................................Point mode configuration |
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Chapter 5 |
Examples ........................................................................for Application |
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Example .......................................one: Configuration of WEP Encryption |
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Configuration .......................................................................of PSP Mode |
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Chapter 6 |
Configuration ...........................................................for Windows Vista |
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Appendix A: Glossary................................................................................................... |
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Appendix B: Specifications.......................................................................................... |
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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾One TL-WN422G High-Power Wireless USB Adapter
¾One USB extension cable
¾One TL-WN422G High-Power Wireless USB Adapter Resource CD, including:
•Drivers and Utility
•User Guide
•Other Helpful Information
) Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the TL-WN422G High-Power Wireless USB Adapter!
1.1Overview 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. The adapter provides excellent security features, including TKIP, AES, WPA, and up to 256 bit WEP encryption security, which makes the network almost impenetrable.
Featuring high performance of fast transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as strong security, the TL-WN422G High-Power Wireless USB Adapter is the perfect solution for personal and small business use.
1.2 Main Features
¾Complies with IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g Standards.
¾Provides 64/128/256 bit WEP Encryption.
¾Supports WPA, WPA2, IEEE 802.1X, TKIP, AES.
¾Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates.
¾USB 2.0 interface and compatible with USB 1.1.
¾High Speed Data Rate Up to 54Mbps.
¾Supports Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista.
¾Simulates AP Mode, And Supports PSP connection.
1.3 LED Status
The TL-WN422G High-Power Wireless USB Adapter has a LED indicator and a built-in antenna for wireless connectivity.
LED Indicator:
¾Ad-hoc Mode: Solid Green, whether the wireless device is connected or not.
¾Infrastructure Mode: Solid green while connected, and blinking during activity
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1.4 System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order to use the TL-WN422G High-Power Wireless USB Adapter.
¾PC/AT compatible computer with a USB interface.
¾Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista 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 wireless network.
The wireless LAN products can be configured as:
Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode
This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to- peer, would only have access to the resources of the other client and does not require an access point. This is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network.
The image below depicts a network in ad-hoc mode.
Figure 1-1 Ad-hoc mode.
Infrastructure Mode
The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network. If used in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations.
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The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode.
Figure 1-2 Infrastructure mode.
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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Before You Begin
During the installation, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista may need to copy systems files from its installation CD. Therefore, you may need a copy of the Windows installation CD at hand before installing the drivers.
2.2 Installation for Windows XP
Follow the steps below in order to install the TL-WN422G High-Power Wireless USB Adapter drivers:
1.Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named TL-WN422G. Then double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder according to your operating system to start the installation.
Once the setup begins you will see the Install Shield Wizard, as the image depicts as below.
Figure 2-1 Install driver wizard
2.Click on the Next button to continue.
3.Select the location where you would like the driver installed. Click on the Browse button to change the directory, or click on the Next button to continue using the default directory.
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Figure 2-2 Install Shield—Choose Destination Location
4.Wait a few minutes until the files are copied to the computer.
Figure 2-3 Install Shield—Setup Status
5.Click on the Finish button to complete the installation.
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Figure 2-4 Installation Complete
Now, carefully insert the device into the USB port of your computer. Windows will
automatically detect the device and display the icon 
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below in the taskbar.
2.3Installation for Windows Vista
After you complete the hardware installation, follow the steps below in order to install the TL-WN422G Wireless USB Adapter drivers for Windows Vista:
1.Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, right-click the Computer icon as shown in the Figure 2-5, select the Properties.
Figure 2-5 Begin installation for Windows Vista
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2.Select Device Manager as shown in Figure 2-6, then select Continue in the next screen.
Figure 2-6 Select Device management
3.Right-click the adapter icon “USB2.0 VLAN” and select “Update Driver Software” to proceed.
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