TP-Link manual TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide, 1 Current Status

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Figure 3-1 Current Status

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

Figure 3-1 Current Status

The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.

¾Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management.

¾Link Status - Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.

¾Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.

¾Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected. The options include:

•Infrastructure (access point)

•Ad Hoc

Configure the network type on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.

¾IP Address - Displays the computer’s IP address.

¾Current Channel - Shows the currently connected channel.

¾Data Encryption - Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption type on the Security tab of Profile Management.

¾Server Based Authentication - Shows whether server based authentication is used.

¾Signal Strength - Shows the strength of the signal.

Note: In the TWCU utility, access the General tab, Security tab and Advanced tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab.

Click Advanced to see advanced information about the program and its operations. For more information, please refer to the help file of the utility.

Figure 3-2 Advance Status

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Contents Page COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC STATEMENT CE Declaration of ConformityFCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement ¾ EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 2002 / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 ¾ EN 60950-1 ¾ EN 300 328 V.1.4.1Overview of the product TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Package Contents1.2 Features Chapter 1 Introduction1.1 Overview of the product 1.3 LED Status 1.3.1 TL-WN510G LED Indications1.3.2 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G LED Indications 2.1.1 TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G Hardware Installation Chapter 2 Installation Guide2.1 Hardware Installation 2.2 Software 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 2-9 Finish Figure 2-8a Windows XP Warning Box3.1 Current Status Chapter 3 ConfigurationFigure 3-1 Current Status 3.2 Profile Management 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration ProfileFigure 3-4 General Tab of Profile Management 2. Edit the Security tab ¾ Power Save Mode 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 3.2.2 Remove a profile3. Click Activate 3.2.4 Import a Profile 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 3.2.5 Export a Profile3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 3.3.1 Check Driver Information 3.3 Diagnostics3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information Appendix A Specifications NormalEnvironmental and Physical 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 E-mail support@tp-link.com Appendix C Contact Information