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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010577
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    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. Copyright © 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. http://www
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    : This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
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    in recent years to allow current the band 2454-2483.5 relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 MHz Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway
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    Industry Canada Statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
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    equipment: Product Description: N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WDN3200 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our with the following standards or other normative documents: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008 & ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1:2009 EN60950-1:2006+A11
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    Software Installation 4 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network Windows built-in wireless utility 17 3.3.1 In Windows 7 17 3.3.2 In Windows Vista 18 3.3.3 In Windows Mode 30 Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 33 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 33 6.2 Uninstall the driver software
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    the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ USB cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WDN3200, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information Make sure that the
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop. It has better speed and range with less interference compared to other wireless-N
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status On The adapter has connected to a network. . Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Please insert the USB adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation There are two methods: Method One: Plug the adapter into an available USB interface on your
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will appear. Select model TL-WDN3200. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver&Utility to begin. Figure 2-1 2. The InstallShield
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only will only install driver and you will not be able to manage the networks through TP-LINK configuration utility.
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    TL-WDN3200 5. Click Install to continue the setup. N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 2-5 6. The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 7
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 7. After all the steps above, you will network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. Figure 2-8 )Note: If you have only installed the driver, the above configuration page will not pop up. You need to use the Windows built-in wireless
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    N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU TL-WDN3200 uses the TP-LINK
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter automatically connect to your target network next time and automatically save it as a profile if you tick Connect automatically. Figure 3-2 3. If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to quickly build a connection without having to 10
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    enter a key. TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-4 4. You have successfully connected to your network and can surf the Internet now. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 5. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless router supports WPS or QSS (Quick Secure Setup), you can establish a wireless connection
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-8 Figure 3-9 2) Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. Figure 3-10 13
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 3. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Click OK to TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router. In the empty field beside PIN, enter the PIN labeled on the bottom
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-12 2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-13 3. When Figure 3-11 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-14 2. Open your router's Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu. Then click "Add device" and the following figure will appear. Enter the PIN value of the adapter in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect.
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner) as shown in the figure
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-18 3. You have successfully connected to the network and can surf the Internet now. Figure 3-19 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 18
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in the figure below. Select Connect to a network. Figure 3-20 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Select the
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-22 4. You have successfully connected to the network now and can surf the Internet now. Figure 3-23 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Right-click on the utility icon in your
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 3-24 Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure shown below. Click OK when Figure 3-26 appears to continue.
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-27 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WDN3200 adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WDN3200 adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 4-2 The following items can be found on the screen. ¾ Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop. The same name is
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Complete the above settings, the Profile page should looks like the following figure. To connect to a desired network, just highlight the network you would like to connect to and click the Connect button on the bottom of the window. Figure 4-3 4.1.1.2.
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter ¾ Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select ad hoc. ¾ Band 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 4-5 4.1.2 Modify a profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For instance, you may like to change
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 4-7 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: 1) To select wireless configuration tool. Here you can decide which tool to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool.
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 4.3 About The About screen gives you information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter. Right-click on the icon in your system tray and select About from the list. The actual UI/WFF/Driver version may differ from that in the figure
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like only one WLAN port is available on your wired broadband router, however, other wireless-
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Please note that the Band option is available only in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Figure 5-3 ¾ SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function. ¾ Internet Connecting Share(
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter entering the corresponding key can other computers establish a successful connection with your AP. ¾ IP Address: Here displays the IP address of the SoftAP. 32
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. 2. The following screen will
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 3. Click Yes. 4. Click Finish. 6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click All programsÆTP-LINK. 34
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 6-1 Device Manager 2. Click Uninstall - TL-WDN3200 Driver shown in above figure, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC. 35
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Radio Data Rate Modulation Media Access Protocol Data Security Frequency* Spread Spectrum Safety & Emissions USB 2.0 Interface IEEE802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n,
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11a - Specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in radio band at 5GHz. ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread
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    TL-WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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. ¾ Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency
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TL-WDN3200
N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010577