TP-Link TG-5269 User manual

TG-5269
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PC Card
Rev: 1.0.1
1910010048

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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:
•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.
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.

CONTENTS
Package contents..................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 2
1.1 Product Overview ........................................................................................... 2
1.2 Main Features................................................................................................. 2
1.3 LED Status ..................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Installation .......................................................................................... 3
2.1 Hardware Installation...................................................................................... 3
2.1.1 Install driver for XP ........................................................................................3
2.1.2 Update driver for XP ......................................................................................9
Appendix A: Specifications................................................................................... 12

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Package contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾One 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PC Card
¾One Resource CD, including:
zDrivers
zThis User Guide
zOther Helpful Information
)Note:
If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you
purchased the 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PC Card for assistance.
The Card or TG-5269 mentioned in this guide stands for 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PC
Card.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the TG-5269 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PC Card!
1.1 Product Overview
The Card is a highly integrated and cost-effective Gigabit Ethernet Card that provides 32-bit
performance, Cardbus controller, and full compliance with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u
100Base-TX, IEEE 802.ab 1000Base-T specifications and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow.
TG-5269 keeps low cost and eliminates usage barriers. It is the easiest way to upgrade a network
from 10M to 100M and 1000Mbps. Supports 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1000Mbps network speed
both in Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex transfer modes, using Auto-Negotiation technology to detect
the network speed. It also can be widely used in most modern Operating System.
1.2 Main Features
¾Supports IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
¾Complies with 32-bit CardBus standard and PC Card type II standard
¾68 pin PC Card standard connector, 1 RJ45 port (Auto MD/MDIX)
¾10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation, Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex Auto-Detect
¾Supports Ethernet frame with VLAN Tag
¾Supports receiving and transmitting jumbo frames
¾Supports hot-swappable
¾Supports Win9x/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Netware 3.x/4.x/5.x ,Linux etc
1.3 LED Status
The 1000M Link/Act LED of TG-5269 indicates Link/Act status when the Card works in the 1000M
mode. It will light when connection is built, and glitter when the Card is transmitting or receiving
data.
The 100M Link/Act of TG-5269 indicates Link/Act status when the Card is working in the 100M
mode. It will light when connection is built, and glitter when the Card is transmitting or receiving
data.

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation
To install the Card, follow these steps as below:
Step 1: Locate an available CardBus slot on your laptop.
Step 2: With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the
Card into the CardBus slot until it locks in place.
Step 3: The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is
installed correctly.
)Note:
After you have inserted the Card in your laptop, you should install the driver for the Card. The
CD-ROM provides the drivers for Win9x/ME/2000/XP/Vista. You should select the appropriate
driver for your system. The following installation will take Windows XP for example, and you can
install drivers for other systems similarly.
2.1.1 Install driver for XP
Step 1: After you install the Card correctly, the Operating System will automatically recognize it,
then the “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard” screen will appear (shown in
Figure 2-1). Select No, not this time, then click Next.

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Figure 2-1
Step 2: Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) as shown in Figure 2-2, and
then click Next.
Figure 2-2
Step 3: Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” as shown in Figure 2-3. Then click

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Next.
Figure 2-3
Step 4: Select “Show All Devices” as shown in Figure 2-4, then click Next.
Figure 2-4
Step 5: Click Have Disk… in the next screen (shown in Figure 2-5), then click Next.

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Figure 2-5
Step 6: After that, select Browse… to locate the driver in the next screen.
Figure 2-6
Step 7: Locate the appointed driver as shown in Figure 2-7, click Open.

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Figure 2-7
Step 8: After that, you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-8), click OK.
Figure 2-8
Step 9: Select the model of the Card as shown in Figure 2-9, then click Next.

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Figure 2-9
Step 10: After that, you will see the next screen, click Continue Anyway.
Figure 2-10
Step 11: Finally, click Finish. And the driver installation for Windows XP completes.

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Figure 2-11
2.1.2 Update driver for XP
If the “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard” screen does not appear after you insert the
Card, you can follow the steps below to install the driver, and you can also upgrade the latest
driver available on the CD-ROM in this way.
Step 1: Right click “My Computer” icon on the desktop and select “Properties” (show in Figure
2-12).
Figure 2-12
Step 2: Select “Hardware” and then “Device Manager” in the next screen (shown in Figure 2-13).

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Figure 2-13
Step 3: Right click “TP-LINK 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PC Card”, and then select
“Update Driver…” in Figure 2-14. (Note: If the driver was installed correctly, you may see
"Ethernet Controller" instead. Right click on it.)

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Figure 2-14
Step 4: After that, the “Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard” screen will appear, Click No,
not this time, and then click Next.
Figure 2-15
The following steps please refer to 2.1.1.

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Appendix A: Specifications
Normal
Interface 32-bit CardBus
Standards
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX,
IEEE 802.ab 1000Base-T
Access Protocol CSMA/CD
Connector one 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 port
Driver
Novell NetWare3.x, 4.x, 5.x, Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows XP,
Linux, Vista
Indicator 100M, 1000M
Media
10Base-T：Cat.3 or above UTP/STP
100Base-TX：Cat. 5 UTP/STP (≤100m)
1000Base-T：Cat. 5 UTP/STP (≤100m)
Power 2.2W
Safety & Emission FCC, CE
Environmental and Physical
Operating Temp. 0℃~40℃(32 ~104 )℉℉
Humidity 10% ~ 90%, Non-condensing