TP-Link TL-WN653AG User manual

TL-WN612AG / TL-WN652AG / TL-WN653AG
108M Dualband(2.4GHz/5GHz) Wireless Adapter
Rev: 1.0.1
1910010033

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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.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Caution:
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment; such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
1) The devices are restricted to operations within the 5.25 to 5.825GHz range.
2) For this device to operate in the 5.15 to 5.25GHz range, the devices must use integral
antennas.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: (TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG)
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, this grant is applicable to only
Mobile Configurations. The antennas 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.”
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: (TL-WN612AG)
This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure 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.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
National Restrictions
2400.0-2483.5 MHz
)Note:
It not used outdoors in France.
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor
use and public service
France Outdoor use limited to
10 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
Italy If used outside of own premises, general
authorization is required
Luxembourg None General authorization required for network
and service supply(not for spectrum)
Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the
geographical area within a radius of 20 km
from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Russian
Federation
Only for indoor applications

Package Contents
The following contents should be found in your package:
¾One TL-WN612AG/TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG Wireless Adapter
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾One Resource CD for TL-WN612AG/TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG, including:
•TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers
•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.

CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Overview of the product ............................................................................................ 1
1.2 Features .................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 LED Status ................................................................................................................ 2
1.3.1 TL-WN612AG LED Indications ........................................................................................2
1.3.2 TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG LED Indications.................................................................2
Chapter 2. Installation Guide ............................................................................... 3
2.1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................ 3
2.1.1 TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG Hardware Installation ........................................................3
2.1.2 TL-WN612AG Hardware Installation................................................................................3
2.2 Software Installation.................................................................................................. 3
2.2.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................3
2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000...........................................................................3
2.2.3 Configuration for Windows Vista ......................................................................................7
Chapter 3. Configuration.................................................................................... 10
3.1 Current Status ......................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Profile Management ................................................................................................ 12
3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile ............................................................................12
3.2.2 Remove a profile ............................................................................................................15
3.2.3 Switch another Profile ....................................................................................................15
3.2.4 Import a Profile ...............................................................................................................15
3.2.5 Export a Profile...............................................................................................................16
3.2.6 Scan Available Networks................................................................................................16
3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management...............................................................................17
3.3 Diagnostics.............................................................................................................. 18
3.3.1 Check Driver Information................................................................................................18
3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information .....................................................19
Appendix A: Specifications................................................................................... 20
Appendix B: Glossary............................................................................................ 21

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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of the product
The TP-LINK 108M Wireless Adapter TL-WN612AG/TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG can provide
high performance of wireless connectivity, without the restrictions of phone lines or Ethernet
cables. With the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g standards, the
TL-WN612AG/TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG can connect with existing 802.11b, 802.11g- or
802.11a- compliant routers, access points and cards. That means you can still communicate with
colleagues and friends while you have the ability to link to even more wireless networks.
The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 108Mbps 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. Your wireless
communications are protected by up to 152-bit WEP and WPA encryption for high security.
It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology so that transmission
distance is 2-3 times of traditional wireless adapter, up to a distance of 830m tested in China.
Transmission range is extended to 4-9 times.
1.2 Features
¾Complies with IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11b standards
¾Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM wireless LAN transmission technology
¾Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption,
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption
¾Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer
rates
¾Provides 32-bit PCI interface (TL-WN652AG/ TL-WN653AG) or 32-bit CardBus interface
(TL-WN612AG)
¾Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes
¾Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode
¾Ease to configure and provides monitoring information
¾Supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista
¾Internal Antenna (TL-WN612AG)
¾Detachable reverse SMA connector antenna (TL-WN653AG)

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1.3 LED Status
1.3.1 TL-WN612AG LED Indications
Name Status Indication
Status Intermittently
Activity Not lit The adapter is in an electricity saving status.
Status Lit
Activity Not lit The adapter is on wake up status.
Status
Activity
Flashing
Alternately
The adapter is trying to scan a networking
connection.
Status
Activity Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is not
transmitting or receiving data.
Status
Activity Flashing The adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
1.3.2 TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG LED Indications
Name Status Indication
Status Intermittently
The adapter is in an electricity saving status or
the adapter is already connected but is not
transmitting or receiving data.
Status Lit The adapter is on wake up status.
Status Flashing The adapter is transmitting and receiving data.

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Chapter 2. Installation Guide
2.1 Hardware Installation
2.1.1 TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG 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. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's
contacts. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis
with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC case.
4. Reconnect your PC’s power and turn on your desktop PC.
2.1.2 TL-WN612AG Hardware Installation
To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below:
1. Locate an available CardBus slot on your laptop.
2. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter
into the CardBus slot until it locks in place.
3. The Status LED should Intermittent flashing when the Adapter is installed correctly.
2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 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 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and
drivers.
When you install the hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New
Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
The Setup steps for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP are very similar. The following setup steps
are for Windows 2000. For the Setup steps on Windows Vista, please follow the clues of the
screens.
2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with the same name as
your product. Then double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder according to your operating
system to start the installation.

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2. You can click Cancel to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen of 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 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility – Install Shield Wizard
3. To continue, click Next on the screen, figure 2-2. Click Cancel to end the Installation.
Figure 2-2 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility Installation Program
4. 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.
Select Install Client Utilities and Driver and click Next to continue the Installation. Click
Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation.

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Figure 2-3 Select the Setup type.
5. Figure 2-4 should appear. Click Yes to continue the Installation, or click No to end the
Installation.
Figure 2-4 Question
6. 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 Choose Destination Location

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7. The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder name or select one from the 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 Select a Program Folder
8. 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 Information Prompt
9. 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.

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Figure 2-8 Widows 2000 Warning Box
10. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-9 will appear. Click OK
to reboot the system.
Figure 2-9 Finish
2.2.3 Configuration for Windows Vista
After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network
Connection message like this one.
Figure 2-10

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Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no
connection.
If the icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. If the icon still does not appear, the
driver may be installed incorrectly or the adapter is unplugged, please try again.
1. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network .
Figure 2-11
2. The screen that appears will show you many available wireless networks. Highlight the
network that you want, and then click Connect.
Figure 2-12
3. To continue, click Connect Anyway. Click the Cancel button to end the Installation.

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Figure 2-13
4. After that, the installation will proceed as shown in Figure 2-14, click close.
Figure 2-14
5. The screen below will appear if the connection is successful.
Figure 2-15

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Chapter 3. Configuration
TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN612AG/TL-WN652AG/TL-WN653AG 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, for the first time a region selector box appears, as shown in Figure
3-1.Select your region and click OK.
Figure 3-1 Region Selector
The Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the bottom of the
screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication
(RSSI).
If the icon is gray, there is no connection.
If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 5dB.
If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB.
If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB.
If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 20dB.
Double-click the icon and the TWCU utility will run. You can also run the utility by clicking the
Start>Program>TP-LINK>TWCU 4.1.2.94>TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU utility
provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to:
¾Display current status information
¾Edit and add configuration profiles
¾Display current diagnostics information
The section below introduces these above capabilities.

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3.1 Current Status
The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The
Current Status tab does not require any configurations.
Figure 3-2 Current Status
The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.
¾Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration
name on the General tab of Profile Management.
¾Link Status - Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.
¾Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the
Advanced tab of Profile Management.
¾Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected. The options
include:
•Infrastructure (access point)
•Ad Hoc
Configure the network type on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.
¾IP Address - Displays the computer’s IP address.
¾Current Channel - Shows the currently connected channel.
¾Data Encryption - Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption
type on the Security tab of Profile Management.
¾Server Based Authentication - Shows whether server based authentication is used.
¾Signal Strength - Shows the strength of the signal.
)Note:
In the TWCU utility, access the General tab, Security tab and Advanced tab by clicking New or
Modify on the Profile Management tab.
Click Advanced to see advanced information about the program and its operations. For more
information, please refer to the help file of the utility.

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Figure 3-3 Advance Status
3.2 Profile Management
Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will
appear, Figure 3-4. The Profile Management screen provides tools to:
¾Add a profile
¾Edit a profile
¾Remove a profile
¾Switch to another Profile
¾Import a Profile
¾Export a Profile
¾Scan Available Networks
¾Order profiles
Figure 3-4 Profile Management tab
3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile
To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a
configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Modify.
The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-5.
1. Edit the General tab

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¾Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names
are not case-sensitive.
¾Client Name - Identifies the client machine.
¾Network Names (SSIDs) - The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a
maximum limit of 32 characters.
Figure 3-5 General Tab of Profile Management
2. 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.
Figure 3-6 Security tab of Profile Management
¾WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access
¾WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase
¾802.1x: Enables 802.1x security.
¾Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the
access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio
button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window.
¾None: No security (not recommended).

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Figure 3-7 Define Shared Keys
)Note:
If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the
client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the
Security Tab to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the
802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management
dialog.
3. Edit the Advanced tab
¾Power Save Mode:
•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.
•Off - turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter continuously for a
short message response time.
¾Network Type: Select Infrastructure or Ad Hoc.
¾802.11b Preamble: Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Short &
Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b
frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses
them. Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames.
¾Wireless Mode: Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps
operation in an access point network. Specifies Super A/G operation at 108Mbps data rates.
The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point with which it
associates.
¾Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 5GHz 108/54 Mbps or
2.4GHz 54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after
scanning all available modes. This mode also allows the selection of the channel the wireless
adapter uses. The channels available depend on the regulatory domain. If the adapter finds
no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will be
selected automatically.
¾802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which mode the wireless adapter uses to authenticate
to an access point: