TP-Link TL-WN350G User manual

TL-WN350G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide
TL-WN350G
54M Wireless PCI Adapter

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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.
“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 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.

TL-WN350G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide
Package Contents
The following contents should be found in your box:
¾One TL-WN350G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾One Resource CD for TL-WN350G, including:
•TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers
•User Guide
•Other Helpful Information
)Note:
If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you
purchased the TL-WN350G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter for assistance.
Conventions:
The ‘Adapter’ and ‘PCI Adapter’ mentioned in this User guide both stand for TL-WN350G 54M
Wireless PCI Adapter without any explanations.

TL-WN350G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide
COMMENT
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................1
1.1 Overview of the product .............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Features...................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 LED Status ................................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2. Installation Guide............................................................................... 2
2.1 Hardware Installation................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Software Installation.................................................................................................... 2
2.2.1 Overview.................................................................................................................. 2
2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000................................................................... 2
Chapter 3. Configuration......................................................................................9
3.1 Current Status............................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Profile Management.................................................................................................. 11
3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile.................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Remove a profile.................................................................................................... 15
3.2.3 Switch another Profile............................................................................................ 15
3.2.4 Export a Profile...................................................................................................... 15
3.2.5 Import 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....................................................................................... 19
3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information.............................................. 19
Appendix A: Specifications................................................................................... 20
Appendix B: Glossary............................................................................................ 21
Appendix C: Contact Information......................................................................... 23

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Chapter 1.Introduction
1.1 Overview of the product
The TP-LINK TL-WN350G 54M Wireless PCI Adapter will provide you the flexibility to install your
PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables.
The Adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of 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 152-bit WEP and WPA encryption for high security.
1.2 Features
¾Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards
¾Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption,
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption
¾Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates
¾Provides 32-bit PCI interface
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 2000, XP
¾Adopts fixed antenna
1.3 LED Status
LED Indications Status Working Status
Status Green Intermittently
The adapter is in an electricity saving status or
the adapter is already connected but is not
transmitting or receiving data.
Status Green On The adapter is on wake up status.
Status Green Flashing The adapter is transmitting and receiving data.

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Chapter 2.Installation Guide
2.1 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.
2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 Overview
The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 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 2000 and XP are very similar. The following setup steps are for
Windows 2000.
2.2.2 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:\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), then Figure 2-1
will appear.

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Figure 2-1
2. You can click Cancel to end the installation in the screen above. Otherwise, the installation
will continue, and then Figure 2-2 will display after a moment.
Figure 2-2
3. To continue the installation, click Next in the screen above (shown in Figure 2-2), and then
you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-3). To end the Installation, click Cancel.

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Figure 2-3
4. In the screen above (shown in Figure 2-3), you should choose a Setup type. 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. After selecting, click Next to continue the Installation, and then the next
screen will appear (shown in Figure 2-4). You may click Back to return to the previous screen,
or click Cancel to end the Installation.

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Figure 2-4
5. In the screen above, click Browse to change the destination location for the software. After
that, click Next, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-5), or click Back to return
to the previous screen, or click Cancel to end the Installation.
Figure 2-5
6. In the screen above (shown in Figure 2-5), you should create a new folder name or select

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one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click
Next, and then you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 2-6). Click Back to return to the
previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation.
Figure 2-6
7. If you select “Install Single Sign On feature set” on the screen above (shown in Figure 2-6),
the system will reboot later after you complete the installation, if you select the next option,
the system won’t reboot after the installation. Click Next, and then you will see the next
screen (shown in Figure 2-7). Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to
end the Installation.
Figure 2-7
8. Click OK to continue the Installation on the screen above. And then you will see the next
screen below.

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Figure 2-8
9. Wait a while for the step. During the step, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed
with the installation (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are
able to work with the operating system. Click Yes to continue the Installation.
Figure 2-9
)Note:
In Windows XP, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Continue
Anyway to continue installation.

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Figure 2-10
10. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the
installation.
Figure 2-11

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Chapter 3.Configuration
TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter TL-WN350G can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility
(TWCU). This chapter describes how to configure your TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter for
wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security
encryption features.
After Installing the Adapter, 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 will run. You can also run the utility by clicking the
Start>Program>TP-LINK>TWCU>TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides an
integrated and easy tools to:
¾Display current status information
¾Edit and add configuration profiles
¾Display current diagnostics information
The section below introduces these above capabilities.
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.

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Figure 3-1
The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.
¾Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The
configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management.
¾Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.
¾Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode. It will be configured on the Advanced tab
of Profile Management.
¾Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here.
The options include:
•Infrastructure (access point)
•Ad Hoc
)Note:
You can configure the network type on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.
¾IP Address - This displays the computer’s IP address.
¾Current Channel - This shows the currently connected channel.
¾Data Encryption - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. You can configure it
on the Security tab of Profile Management.
¾Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the server based authentication is
used.
¾Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the signal.
Click Advanced on the screen above, you can 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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3.2 Profile Management
Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure
3-2). The Profile Management screen provides tools to:
¾Add a new profile
¾Modify a profile
¾Remove a profile
¾Switch to another Profile
¾Import a Profile
¾Export a Profile
¾Scan Available Networks
¾Order profiles
Figure 3-2
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 profile from the Profile list and click Modify. Then
you will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-3).
1. Edit the General tab
¾Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. This
name must be unique. Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive.
¾Client Name - Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine.
¾Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field
has a maximum limit of 32 characters.

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Figure 3-3
2. Edit the Security tab
Select the Security tab in the screen above, then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To
define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows.
Figure 3-4

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¾WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access
¾WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase
¾802.1x: Enables 802.1x security.
¾Pre-Shared 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 (shown in Figure 3-5).
¾None: No security (not recommended).
)Note:
If the access point to which the Wireless PCI Adapter is associated has WEP set 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.
To configure the Encryption Keys under the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode:
Figure 3-5
3. Edit the Advanced tab
This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile.

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Figure 3-6
¾Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list.
•Maximum -Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages
for the Wireless PCI Adapter. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages
are waiting periodically.
•Normal - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets, then
switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets.
•Off - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI Adapter continuously
for a short message response time.
¾802.11b Preamble: Selects 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 short frames.
¾Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access
point network. The Wireless PCI Adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point
with which it associates.
¾Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 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 that the Wireless PCI 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. The Wireless PCI Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the
clients it associates.

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¾QoS: Select the option, the Adapter will provide the Quality of Service for the wireless
connection.
¾802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which mode the Wireless PCI Adapter uses to
authenticate to an access point:
•Automatic causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to
open authentication if shared fails.
•Open System enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP
settings. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter
and the access point match.
•Shared-key only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same
WEP key.
For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs… to specify four access points at
most to the client adapter that attempts to be associated to the access points. The four access
points have different priorities, the frontal has the higher priority.
Figure 3-7
3.2.2 Remove a profile
1. Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 3-2).
2. Select the profile name in the Profiles List.
3. Click Remove.
)Note:
The profile being used can’t be removed.
3.2.3 Switch another Profile
1. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2).
2. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List.
3. Click Activate.
3.2.4 Export a Profile
1. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to export.
2. Click Export…, the Export Profile window will then appear below.