TP-Link TL-WN550G, TL-WN510G, TL-WN551G manual Configuration, Current Status

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Chapter 3: Configuration

TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G54M Wireless Adapter User Guide

Chapter 3: Configuration

TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 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, the Adapter’s tray icon 3.1 Current Status 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).

Manual background If the icon is gray, there is no connection.

Manual background If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 5dB.

Manual background If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB.

Manual background If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB.

Manual background 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>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.

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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Contents Page COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement FCC STATEMENTCE Declaration of Conformity ¾ EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 ¾ EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 2002 / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 ¾ EN 60950-1Overview of the product Package Contents TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide1.1 Overview of the product 1.2 FeaturesChapter 1 Introduction 1.3.2 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G LED Indications 1.3 LED Status1.3.1 TL-WN510G LED Indications 2.2 Software Installation Chapter 2 Installation Guide2.1 Hardware Installation 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware InstallationFigure 2-1 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility - Install Shield Wizard Figure 2-3 Select the setup type Figure 2-6 Select a Program Folder Figure 2-8a Windows XP Warning Box Figure 2-9 FinishChapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Current StatusFigure 3-1 Current Status 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 3.2 Profile ManagementFigure 3-4 General Tab of Profile Management 2. Edit the Security tab ¾ Power Save Mode 3. Click Activate 3.2.4 Import a Profile 3.2.3 Switch another Profile3.2.2 Remove a profile 3.2.5 Export a Profile 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 3.3 Diagnostics 3.3.1 Check Driver Information3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information Environmental and Physical Appendix A SpecificationsNormal Appendix B Glossary infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set BSS. A set of two or more BSS in a single network is referred to as an Extended Service Set ESS. Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks Appendix C Contact Information E-mail support@tp-link.com
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