Page 2 - COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form ...
Page 3 - FCC STATEMENT; FCC Radiation Exposure Statement; CE Mark Warning
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 a...
Page 5 - Package Contents; purchased the TL-WN310G Wireless Adapter for assistance.
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-WN310G Wireless Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN310G, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: If any of the listed cont...
Page 6 - COMMENT
COMMENT Chapter1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Overview of the product ............................................................................................... 1 1.2 Features.................
Page 7 - 4M Wireless Adapter User Guide; Introduction; Overview of the product; LED Indications
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 1 - Chapter1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter TL-WN310G gives you the flexibility to install your PC or notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables. The adapter...
Page 8 - Installation Guide; Installation; Cancel
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 2 - Chapter2. Installation Guide 2.1 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...
Page 12 - thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click; Yes; to continue the
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 6 - Figure 2-8 9. Click OK to continue the Installation in the screen above. And then you will see the next screen below. Figure 2-9 10. Wait a while for the step. During the step, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation (s...
Page 13 - to continue installation.; Finish; to complete the
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 7 - ) Note: In Windows XP, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-11), and please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. Figure 2-11 11. After all the steps above, and you will see the next screen, click Finish to complete the installation. ...
Page 14 - Configuration; TWCU; Status
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 8 - Chapter3. Configuration TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN310G 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 ...
Page 15 - Management
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 9 - Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management . ¾ Link Status - Shows w...
Page 17 - Edit the Security tab; Configure; to fill in the Define Shared Keys window.; None; Authentication Mode as appropriate on the; Advanced; tab of this; Profile Management
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 11 - 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 as follows. Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2 : Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾...
Page 18 - waiting periodically.; Long Only; to override allowing short frames.
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 12 - Figure 3-5 3. Edit the Advanced tab. This screen below allows you make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter. T...
Page 21 - When auto profile selection is enabled by checking; Auto Select Profiles; on the; Profile
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 15 - 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc networks window will appear. 2. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. 3. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect an ...
Page 22 - matches the SSID until an available network is found.; Diagnostics
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide TL-WN310G - 16 - network. If the connection fails, the client adapter will try the next highest priority profile that matches the SSID until an available network is found. Figure 3-11 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) pr...
Page 24 - Appendix A: Specifications; Normal
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide - 18 - Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit CardBus Standards IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g Operating System Windows 2000, XP Transmission Distance Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environ...
Page 25 - Appendix B: Glossary; DSSS
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide - 19 - Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security....
Page 27 - Appendix C: Contact Information
TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide - 21 - Appendix C: Contact Information For help with the Installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-WN310G 54M Wireless Cardbus Adapter, please contact us. http://www.tp-link.com