TP-Link TL-WN322G User 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:
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.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC 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 substantially similar
laptop computers with side mounted PCMCIA slots. This device cannot be used with
handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants) or other portable host devices. This device and
its antenna must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
CE Declaration of Conformity
For the following equipment: TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USBAdapter

Is here with 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:
¾EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 (2003)
¾EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002)
¾EN 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 Features .......................................................................................................2
1.2 LED Status....................................................................................................2
1.3 System Requirements ..................................................................................2
1.4 Network Configuration..................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Installation Guide........................................................................................5
2.1 Before You Begin..........................................................................................5
2.2 Installing the Drivers.....................................................................................5
Chapter 3 Uninstall Guide ...........................................................................................8
3.1 Through Control Panel..................................................................................8
3.2 Through Programs........................................................................................9
Chapter 4 Software Configuration............................................................................12
4.1 Station Mode Configuration ........................................................................12
4.1.1 More Setting........................................................................................12
4.1.1.1 General Connection Setting ........................................................12
4.1.1.2 WEP Encryption ..........................................................................16
4.1.1.3 WPA/WPA2 Authentication with TKIP/AES Encryption................17
4.1.1.4 WPA-PSK Authentication.............................................................20
4.1.1.5 Profiles ........................................................................................20
4.1.1.6 Advanced Settings ......................................................................21
4.2 Wireless network mode configuration.........................................................22
Chapter 5 Examples for application .........................................................................24
5.1 Configuration of WEP Encryption ...............................................................24
5.2 Configuration of PSP Mode ....................................................................... 26
Appendix A: Glossary....................................................................................................30
Appendix B: Specifications...........................................................................................32
Appendix C: Contact Information.................................................................................33

TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide
Package Contents
Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing.
¾One TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter
¾One USB extension cable
¾One TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter Resource CD, including:
yDrivers and Utility
yUser Guide
yOther Helpful Information
Note:
Make sure that none of the items listed above are missing. Do not discard the packing
materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB 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. Additionally , 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 make the network almost impenetrable.
Featuring high performance transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well
as strong security the TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USBAdapter is the perfect solution for
small office and home needs.
1.1 Features
¾Complies with IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g Standards.
¾Provided 64/128/256 bit WEP Encryption.
¾Supports WPA, WPA2, IEEE 802.1X, TKIP,AES.
¾Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps 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, 64bit XP.
¾Simulated AP Mode, And Supports PSP connection.
1.2 LED Status
The TL-WN322G 54M 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.
1.3 System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order to use the TL-WN322G 54M
Wireless USB Adapter.
¾PC/AT compatible computer with a USB interface.
¾Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/64bit XP operating system.
¾(Windows 98/ME don’t support USB 2.0, the performance could influenced)
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1.4 Network Configuration
To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless
network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network
configurations. 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.
The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode.
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Figure 1-2 Infrastructure mode.
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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Before You Begin
Before installing the new drivers of your TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter, you need
to disable all of the Wireless LAN drivers that you have installed.
During the installation, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/64bit XP 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 Installing the Drivers
Follow the steps below in order to install the TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter
drivers:
¾Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, Click the Start button and choose
Run. In the field that appears, enter F:\XXX\Setup.exe(if "F" is the letter of your
CD-ROM drive; XXX represents the setup program path, which is labeled on the
Resource CD).
¾Once the setup begins you will see the Install Shield Wizard, as the image depicts
below.
Figure 2-1 Install driver wizard
¾Click on the Next button to continue.
¾Select 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
¾Wait a few moments until the files are copied to the computer.
Figure 2-3 Install Shield—Setup Status
¾The first part of the installation is complete. Click on the Finish button.
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Figure 2-4 Installation Complete
At this point, carefully insert the device into the USB port of your computer. Windows will
automatically detect the device and display the icon and below in the taskbar.
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Chapter 3 Uninstall Guide
If the device installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem
may be to completely uninstall the device and its utility and repeat the installation procedure
again. Hereby, customers can use one of the following two methods to uninstall the Drivers
and Utility.
3.1 Through Control Panel
Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the Drivers and Utility:
1. Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs
2. You will then see the following window. Select the TL-WN322G Wireless Utility and
then click on Remove.
Figure 3-1 Add or Remove Programs
3. Click on the OK button to confirm the Uninstalling process.
Figure 3-2 Confirm the Uninstalling process.
4. The process will then remove TL-WN322G Wireless Utility and the drivers from your
computer. Click on the Finish button and then remove the TL-WN322G 54M Wireless
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USB Adapter.
Figure 3-3 Uninstalling process finished
3.2 Through Programs
Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the Drivers and Utility:
¾Click on Start > programs > TP-LINK> TL-WN322G Wireless Utility> Uninstall
TL-WN322G Wireless Utility.
Figure 3-4 Uninstall from programs
¾Then, process will go to Install Shield Wizard. The screen will pop up the following
conversation “Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all
of its features”
¾Click on the OK button to confirm the Uninstalling process.
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Figure 3-5 Confirm the Uninstalling process.
The process will then remove TL-WN322G Wireless Utility and the drivers from your
computer.
Figure 3-6 Uninstalling TL-WN322G Wireless Utility and the drivers
¾Click on the Finish button and then remove the TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB
Adapter.
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Figure 3-7 Uninstalling process finished
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Chapter 4 Software Configuration
4.1 Station Mode Configuration
This chapter focuses on how to configure the device in Station mode (wireless LAN client)
¾Current Network Information
The Current Network Information screen displays the current status of the wireless radio
as a station.
Figure 4-1 Current Network Information
4.1.1 More Setting
4.1.1.1 General Connection Setting
The General Connection Setting allows you to configure the SSID, network type,
authentication, and encryption type.
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Figure 4-2 More setting
¾You can click “Change” button to change general connection settings.
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Figure 4-3 More setting—Click Change
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Figure 4-4 More setting—WEP
¾SSID: Enter the SSID of the network. The SSID is a unique name shared among all
points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network,
and is case-sensitive. Place a check in the any box if you would like the device to
connect to the first available Access Point with the strongest signal.
¾Network Type: Select a network type from the drop-down list.
¾Infrastructure or Ad-hoc: If you select infrastructure, the device must be connected to
an Access Point. If you select ad-hoc, you may connect the device to another WLAN
client adapter (such as this one).
¾Authentication: Select an authentication type from the drop down list. Options
available are: Auto, Open System, Shared Key, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2,
WPA2-PSK.
¾Encryption: Select an encryption type from the drop-down list. Options available are:
Disable, WEP, TKIP, AES.
Note: Refer to the WEP encryption and WPA encryption sections in this chapter to
configure the security settings.
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