TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter Rev: 1.0.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 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 or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 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.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 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 Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz mW e.i.r.p.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide CONTENTS Package Contents ..................................................................................6 Chapter 1 Introduction .........................................................................1 1.1 Overview of the product .............................................................................................. 1 1.2 Features ........................................................................................................
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ ¾ ¾ One TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD, 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.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter！ 1.1 Overview of the product The TP-LINK TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 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.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 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.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 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, click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 3. Choose a Setup type in Figure 2-3. It is recommended to select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2-4. After that, click Next to continue. Figure 2-4 5. Create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list in Figure 2-5. It is recommended to keep the default setting. Click Next to continue.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 6. Please read the information carefully in Figure 2-6, and click “Next” to continue Figure 2-6 7. Choose TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Supplicant as a tool to configure the client adapter on the screen as below, and click Next to continue.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 ) Note： In Windows 2000, Figure 2-6 and Figure 2-7 won’t display, and it will go to Figure 2-8 directly. 8. Choose “Do Not Install Single Sign On Feature Set” In Figure 2-8, and the system won’t reboot after the installation. If you choose “Install Single Sign On feature set”, the system will reboot later. Click Next to continue.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 9. 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Click ok to continue the Installation in Figure 2-9. Figure 2-9 10. Wait for the installation program to run automatically. Figure 2-10 11. During the step, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation as shown below. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 ) Note： In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-12), and please select Yes to continue installation. Figure 2-12 12. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-13 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 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. And then Figure 2-14 will appear; Click Cancel to end the installation in the screen. Otherwise, the installation will continue.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 2. 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-15) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. Figure 2-15 3. Click ok to continue the Installation in Figure 2-16 Figure 2-16 4. After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-17). To end the Installation, click Cancel.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-17 ) Note: During the installation, the system will warn about Windows Security testing, please click “Install this driver software anyway” to continue the installation. Figure 2-18 5. Click the Finish button to complete.
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TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 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.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile 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. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 3.2 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 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: ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Switch to another Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles Figure 3-2 3.2.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 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.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2- Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase- Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x- Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-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).
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 3. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide for the Wireless PCI Adapter. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically. ¾ • 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. 802.11b Preamble- Selects the preamble setting in 802.11b.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. 2. Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 3-2). 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. 2. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Export a Profile 1.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 1. Import a Profile 2. 3. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Import…. Then the Import Profile will appear below. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. Highlight the profile name. 4. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the Wireless PCI Adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. 2. On the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles….
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has the lowest priority. 6. 7. Click OK. Check the Auto Select Profiles checkbox on the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 3-2). ) Note: When auto profile selection is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will scan for an available network.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 3.3.1 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the adapter information, and it contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit PCI Interface Standards IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g Operating System Windows 2000, XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), Vista (64-bit) Transmission Distance Radio Data Rate Modulation Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environment). 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 1M DBPSK; 2M DQPSK; 5.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 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. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.
TL-WN350G/TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ¾ SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.
