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...mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for assistance. Package Contents The following items should be found in this User guide both stand for TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter without any of the ...listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter for TL-WN353GD, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Utility and Drivers • ...
...mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for assistance. Package Contents The following items should be found in this User guide both stand for TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter without any of the ...listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter for TL-WN353GD, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Utility and Drivers • ...
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... Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN353GD 54M wireless PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter will provide you the flexibility to install your PC in the most convenient location available, without ...
... Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN353GD 54M wireless PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter will provide you the flexibility to install your PC in the most convenient location available, without ...
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... back of its fastening tab to start the installation, and Figure 2-1 will guide you install the hardware before installing the software, the system will continue. 3 TL-WN353GD 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 PC case. 4. ... the folder with a mounting screw. Slide the PCI Adapter into your PC's power and turn on the mainboard. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Utility and drivers. The Setup steps for Windows XP and Vista.
... back of its fastening tab to start the installation, and Figure 2-1 will guide you install the hardware before installing the software, the system will continue. 3 TL-WN353GD 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 PC case. 4. ... the folder with a mounting screw. Slide the PCI Adapter into your PC's power and turn on the mainboard. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Utility and drivers. The Setup steps for Windows XP and Vista.
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Figure 2-2 Step 3: After that, the next screen displays, select Install to end the installation. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 Step 2: Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-2) to continue, you can click Cancel to continue. 4
Figure 2-2 Step 3: After that, the next screen displays, select Install to end the installation. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 Step 2: Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-2) to continue, you can click Cancel to continue. 4
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Figure 2-4 ) Note: During the installation, the system will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-4). To end the Installation, click Cancel. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Step 4: In the next screen, the files will warn about Windows Logo testing, please click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. 5
Figure 2-4 ) Note: During the installation, the system will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-4). To end the Installation, click Cancel. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 Step 4: In the next screen, the files will warn about Windows Logo testing, please click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. 5
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And then Figure 2-7 will continue. 6 TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 Step 5: Click the Finish button to start the installation. Figure 2-6 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Then double-click Setup.exe in the screen. Otherwise, the installation will appear; Click Cancel to end the installation in the proper folder according to your product. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with the same name as your operating system to complete.
And then Figure 2-7 will continue. 6 TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 Step 5: Click the Finish button to start the installation. Figure 2-6 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Then double-click Setup.exe in the screen. Otherwise, the installation will appear; Click Cancel to end the installation in the proper folder according to your product. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with the same name as your operating system to complete.
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To end the Installation, click Cancel. 7 After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-13). TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 2. Figure 2-8 3.
To end the Installation, click Cancel. 7 After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-12) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-13). TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-7 2. Figure 2-8 3.
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Figure 2-10 4. Click the Finish button to continue the installation. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: Figure 2-9 During the installation, the system will warn about Windows Security testing, please click "Install this driver software anyway" to complete. 8
Figure 2-10 4. Click the Finish button to continue the installation. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: Figure 2-9 During the installation, the system will warn about Windows Security testing, please click "Install this driver software anyway" to complete. 8
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... introduce these above capabilities. 3.1 Set Wizard Choose the menu Set Wizard on your system tray. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter TL-WN353GD can be configured by clicking the Start>Programs>TP-LINK>RTWCU>TP-LINK Wireless Utility. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is...
... introduce these above capabilities. 3.1 Set Wizard Choose the menu Set Wizard on your system tray. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK Wireless PCI Adapter TL-WN353GD can be configured by clicking the Start>Programs>TP-LINK>RTWCU>TP-LINK Wireless Utility. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is...
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Figure 3-2 Step 3: After that, select the network authentication and data encryption, click OK. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Step 2: Click Refresh button to update the wireless network (show in Figure 3-2). Then select the wireless network and click Next. And the adapter can connect the specific wireless network. 11
Figure 3-2 Step 3: After that, select the network authentication and data encryption, click OK. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Step 2: Click Refresh button to update the wireless network (show in Figure 3-2). Then select the wireless network and click Next. And the adapter can connect the specific wireless network. 11
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TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-3 ) Note: During the connection, if the screen prompts "Unsecured network", click OK to continue. 3.2 General Status Choose the tab General as shown in Figure 3-4, the left filed displays the type of the adapter, the right field displays the status about the connection, including Status, Speed, Type, SSID, Signal Strength, Link Quality and other IP information. 12
TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-3 ) Note: During the connection, if the screen prompts "Unsecured network", click OK to continue. 3.2 General Status Choose the tab General as shown in Figure 3-4, the left filed displays the type of the adapter, the right field displays the status about the connection, including Status, Speed, Type, SSID, Signal Strength, Link Quality and other IP information. 12
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... IP address from the AP. ¾ Show Tray Icon - This shows the quality of the desktop. This shows the strength of the wireless signal. ¾ Link Quality - TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - If you select the option, the wireless function will be ineffective.
... IP address from the AP. ¾ Show Tray Icon - This shows the quality of the desktop. This shows the strength of the wireless signal. ¾ Link Quality - TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - If you select the option, the wireless function will be ineffective.
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TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 3.3.1 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile Click the button Add or Edit (you should select an existed profile first to edit it for example here. 14 We add a new profile and configure it ) on the screen above, and you can configure the profile as shown in Figure 3-6.
TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-5 3.3.1 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile Click the button Add or Edit (you should select an existed profile first to edit it for example here. 14 We add a new profile and configure it ) on the screen above, and you can configure the profile as shown in Figure 3-6.
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... (SSID) - This name must configure it. ¾ Channel - If the wireless network doesn't take security measure, you should configure the security for the adapter accordingly. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 ¾ Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which mode the Wireless PCI Adapter uses to authenticate to configure...
... (SSID) - This name must configure it. ¾ Channel - If the wireless network doesn't take security measure, you should configure the security for the adapter accordingly. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 ¾ Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which mode the Wireless PCI Adapter uses to authenticate to configure...
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...Select the index of 0123456789. Open System authentication When you can enter the characters from 0~9 to compose the password. • PASSPHRASE - TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: 1) Select different authentications and data encryptions, the security configuration is different. 2) When you can ...example: If the wireless network takes Open System authentication, WEP data encryption, the password is 1. 16 Select the tunnel: MD5, GTC, TLS, and MSCHAP-V2. Select the EAP type for the data encryption. Enter the identity for the EAP type of TTLS and PEAP. ...
...Select the index of 0123456789. Open System authentication When you can enter the characters from 0~9 to compose the password. • PASSPHRASE - TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide ) Note: 1) Select different authentications and data encryptions, the security configuration is different. 2) When you can ...example: If the wireless network takes Open System authentication, WEP data encryption, the password is 1. 16 Select the tunnel: MD5, GTC, TLS, and MSCHAP-V2. Select the EAP type for the data encryption. Enter the identity for the EAP type of TTLS and PEAP. ...
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... the type for Shared Key authentication and Open System are TKIP and AES. For ASCII, you can enter the characters from 0 to save the configuration. 2. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 Step 1: Select the "Open System" as follows. 17 Shared Key authentication When you can select the ASCII or PASSPHRASE...
... the type for Shared Key authentication and Open System are TKIP and AES. For ASCII, you can enter the characters from 0 to save the configuration. 2. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 Step 1: Select the "Open System" as follows. 17 Shared Key authentication When you can select the ASCII or PASSPHRASE...
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... the Network key and confirm it . 5. WPA 802.1x When you should configure the 802.1x security. Step 2: Select the "TKIP" as the Network Authentication. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Step 1: Select the "WPA-PSK" as Data encryption. Step 4: Click the OK to configure it .
... the Network key and confirm it . 5. WPA 802.1x When you should configure the 802.1x security. Step 2: Select the "TKIP" as the Network Authentication. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Step 1: Select the "WPA-PSK" as Data encryption. Step 4: Click the OK to configure it .
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TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 ) Note: Select different EAP types, the configuration are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentications to configure ...
TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 ) Note: Select different EAP types, the configuration are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentications to configure ...
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... enter the new name for the configuration profile. 3.3.4 Set default configuration profile Follow the steps below to the Profile tab (shown in the Profiles List. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Step 2: Select the profile name in Figure 3-10). Step 1: Go to view the wireless networks. Step 3: Click Set Default. 3.4 Available...
... enter the new name for the configuration profile. 3.3.4 Set default configuration profile Follow the steps below to the Profile tab (shown in the Profiles List. TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Step 2: Select the profile name in Figure 3-10). Step 1: Go to view the wireless networks. Step 3: Click Set Default. 3.4 Available...
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Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the new configuration profile for that network. 3.5 Advanced Click the tab Advanced as shown in Figure 3-12 to an available network. Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to make further advanced configuration. 21 TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time.
Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the new configuration profile for that network. 3.5 Advanced Click the tab Advanced as shown in Figure 3-12 to an available network. Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to make further advanced configuration. 21 TL-WN353GD 54M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time.