TP Link WN321G Users Manual

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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. 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:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

 Consult 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

Changes or modifications to this unit 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 equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter”.

CE Declaration of Conformity

For the following equipment: TL-WN321G

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. The test was performed according to the following European standards:

 EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 (2003)  EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002)  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

1.3 LED Status........................................................................................................... 2

Chapter 2: Installation Guide............................................................................................. 3

2.1 Software Installation............................................................................................. 3

2.1.1 Overview.................................................................................................... 3

2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000..................................................... 3

2.2 Hardware Installation ........................................................................................... 6

2.3 Uninstall Software................................................................................................6

2.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC................................................. 6

2.3.2 Uninstall the utility software from your PC..................................................7

Chapter 3: Configuration...................................................................................................7

3.1 Profile................................................................................................................... 8

3.1.1 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile............................................................. 9

3.2 Link Status..........................................................................................................11

3.3 Site Survey..........................................................................................................11

3.3 Statistics............................................................................................................. 12

3.4 Advanced........................................................................................................... 13

3.5 About.................................................................................................................. 13

3.7 An example for application................................................................................. 14

Appendix A: Specifications.............................................................................................. 15

Appendix B: Glossary...................................................................................................... 15

Appendix C: Contact Information .................................................................................... 17

TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

Package Contents

The following contents should be found in your box:

 One TL-WN321G USB Wireless Adapter  One USB extension cable  Quick Installation Guide  One TL-WN321G USB Wireless Adapter Resource CD, including:

• Utility and Drivers

• User Guide

• Other Helpful Information

Note: If any of the listed contents is damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the TL-WN321G USB Wireless Adapter for assistance.

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TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Overview of the product

The TP-LINK TL-WN321G 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 the network cables.

Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer up to 54Mbps for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference. It can also interoperate with all 11Mbps wireless (802.11b) products. Your wireless communications are protected by up to 128-bit WEP and WPA encryption, so your data stays secure.

1.2 Features

 Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards  Supports WPA data security, IEEE 802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption,

64/128-bit WEP encryption

 Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates  Provides USB interface  Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes  Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode  Eases configuration and provides monitoring information  Supports Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP  Internal Antenna

1.3 LED Status

The LED on the top of this card indicates Link/Act status, LED indicators blink at green light when sending and receiving data.

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TL-WN321G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

Chapter 2: Installation Guide

2.1 Software Installation

2.1.1 Overview

The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP. The Setup Wizard will install the Utility and drivers.

If you install the hardware before the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click the Cancel button, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.

The Setup steps for windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and windows XP are very similar. The following setup steps are for windows 2000.

2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000

1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, click the Start button and choose

Run. In the field that appears, enter F:\TL-WN321G\Setup.exe (if “F” is the letter of

your CD-ROM drive.), figure 2-1 should then appear.

2. You can click the Cancel button to end the installation on the Preparing Setup

screen, figure 2-1. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that shown in figure 2-2 after a moment.

Figure 2-1 Preparing Setup

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