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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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) 2) This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution:

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment; such modifications could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 1) 2) The devices are restricted to operations within the 5.25 to 5.825GHz range. For this device to operate in the 5.15 to 5.25GHz range, the devices must use integral antennas.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: (TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG)
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: (TL-WN512AG)
This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure limits in the typical laptop computer configuration and this device can be used in desktop or laptop computers with side mounted PCMCIA slots. This device cannot be used with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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
Bulgaria Outdoor use limited to 10 France mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz Italy

Restriction

Reason/remark
General authorization required for outdoor use and public service Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required

Luxembourg

General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-lesund Only for indoor applications
Norway Russian Federation

Implemented

5150-5250 MHz Country

Bulgaria Croatia Italy

Not implemented License required

Planned

General authorization required if used outside own premises None No info General authorization required for network and service supply (not for spectrum)
Luxembourg Russian Federation

5250-5350 MHz Country

5470-5725 MHz Country

Bulgaria

Not implemented
Planned Relevant+ provisions for the implementation of DFS

France

mechanism described in ETSI standard EN V1.3.1 and subsequent versions
General authorization required if used outside own premises None No info Not implemented Defence systems General authorization required for network and service supply (not for spectrum)
Luxembourg Russian Federation Turkey
Package Contents....1 Chapter 1.

1.1 1.2

Introduction....2
Overview of the product....2 Features....2
1.2.1 TL-WN512AG LED Indications... 2 1.2.2 TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG LED Indications... 3

Chapter 2.

Installation Guide...4
Hardware Installation...4
2.1.1 TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Hardware Installation.. 4 2.1.2 TL-WN512AG Hardware Installation... 4
Software Installation....4
2.2.1 Overview.... 4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000... 4

Chapter 3.

3.1 3.2

Configuration...9

Current Status....10 Profile Management....11
3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile... 11 3.2.2 Remove a profile.... 14 3.2.3 Switch another Profile.... 14 3.2.4 Import a Profile.... 14 3.2.5 Export a Profile.... 15 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks.... 15 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management... 16

Diagnostics....17

3.3.1 Check Driver Information.... 17 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information... 18
Appendix A: Specifications...19 Appendix B: Glossary....20 Appendix C: Contact Information...21
TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide

Package Contents

The following contents should be found in your box: One TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Wireless Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG, including: TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers User Guide Other Helpful Information

Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Wireless Adapter for assistance.

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Overview of the product
The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG can provide high performance of wireless connectivity, without the restrictions of phone lines or Ethernet cables. With the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g standards, the TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG can connect with existing 802.11b, 802.11g- or 802.11a- compliant routers, access points and cards. That means you can still communicate with colleagues and friends while you have the ability to link to even more wireless networks. The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 54Mbps for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference. Your wireless communications are protected by up to 152-bit WEP and WPA encryption for high security. It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology so that transmission distance is 2-3 times of traditional wireless adapter, up to a distance of 830m tested in China. Transmission range is extended to 4-9 times.

1.2 Features

Complies with IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11b standards Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM wireless LAN transmission technology Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates Provides 32-bit PCI interface (TL-WN552AG/ TL-WN553AG) or 32-bit CardBus interface (TL-WN512AG) Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode Ease to configure and provides monitoring information Supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Internal Antenna (TL-WN512AG) Detachable reverse SMA connector antenna (TL-WN553AG) LED Status
1.2.1 TL-WN512AG LED Indications

LED Indications

Status

Working Status 2

TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Intermittently Not lit Lit Not lit Flashing Alternately Flashing Alternately Intermittently Intermittently Flashing Flashing

The adapter is in an electricity saving status. The adapter is on wake up status.
The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection. The adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data. The adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
1.2.2 TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG LED Indications
Intermittently Lit Flashing
Working Status The adapter is in an electricity saving status or
Status Green Status Green Status Green
the adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data. The adapter is on wake up status. The adapter is transmitting and receiving data.
Chapter 2. Installation Guide
2.1 Hardware Installation
2.1.1 TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Hardware Installation
To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. 2. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 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. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC case. Reconnect your PCs power and turn on your desktop PC.
2.1.2 TL-WN512AG Hardware Installation
To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. 2. 3. Locate an available CardBus slot on your laptop. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter into the CardBus slot until it locks in place. The Status LED should Intermittent flashing when the Adapter is installed correctly.
2.2 Software Installation

2.2.1 Overview

The Adapters Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you install the hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt Found New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. The Setup steps for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP are very similar. The following setup steps are for Windows 2000.
2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, click Start and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter F:\XXX\Setup.exe (if F is the letter of your CD-ROM drive; XXX is the setup program path, which is labeled on the Resource CD), Figure 2-1 should then appear. 4
TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 2.
You can click Cancel to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen of Figure 2-1. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 2-2 after a moment.

Figure 2-1 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility Install Shield Wizard 3. To continue, click Next on the screen, Figure 2-2. Click Cancel to end the Installation.
Figure 2-2 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility Installation Program 4. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a Setup type in Figure 2-3. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver. Select Install Client Utilities and Driver and click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation.
Figure 2-3 Select the Setup type. 5. Figure 2-4 should appear. Click Yes to continue the Installation, or click No to end the Installation.
Figure 2-4 Question 6. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2-5. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation.
Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 7. The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the default value. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation.
Figure 2-6 Select a Program Folder 8. The Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation, shown in Figure 2-7. Click OK to continue the Installation.
Figure 2-7 Information Prompt 9. While files are copying, you will see a warning box, shown in Figure 2-8. Please select YES to continue installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system.
Figure 2-8 Widows 2000 Warning Box 10. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-9 will appear. Click OK to reboot the system.

Figure 2-9

Finish

Chapter 3. Configuration

TP-LINK Wireless Adapter TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG 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, for the first time a region selector box appears, as shown in Figure 3-1.Select your region and click OK.
Figure 3-1 Region Selector Note: You can also change your region with TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility in options. The Adapters tray icon (RSSI). 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
If the icon is gray, there is no connection.
If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 5dB. If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. 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>TWCU 4.1.2.94>TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to: Display current status information Edit and add configuration profiles 9

TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG Display 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.
Figure 3-2 Current Status The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. Network 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. IP Address - Displays the computers IP address. Current Channel - Shows the currently connected channel. Data Encryption - Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption type on the Security tab of Profile Management. Server Based Authentication - Shows whether server based authentication is used. Signal 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. 10
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 3-3 Advance Status

3.2 Profile Management

Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear, Figure 3-4. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a profile Edit a profile Remove a profile Switch to another Profile Import a Profile Export a Profile Scan Available Networks Order profiles
Figure 3-4 Profile Management tab
3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile
To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Modify. 11
The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-5. 1. Edit the General tab Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case-sensitive. Client Name - Identifies the client machine. Network Names (SSIDs) - The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters.

Figure 3-5 General Tab of Profile Management 2. Edit the Security tab
Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode.
Figure 3-6 Security tab of Profile Management WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. 12
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. None: No security (not recommended).
Figure 3-7 Define Shared Keys Note: If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog. 3. Edit the Advanced tab Power Save Mode Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter. The adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically. Normal - In Normal mode, the adapter will be switched to maximum mode automatically when no large packets are retrieved. Off - turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter continuously for a short message response time.
Network Type: Select Infrastructure or Ad Hoc. 802.11b Preamble: Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Short & Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames. Wireless Mode: Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access point network. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point with which it associates. Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 5G/2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available 13
modes. This mode also allows the selection of the channel the wireless adapter uses. The channels available depend on the regulatory domain. If the adapter finds no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will be selected automatically. 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which mode the wireless adapter uses to authenticate to an access point:

Automatic causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. Open System enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. It will only associate with the access point if the W EP keys on both the adapter and the access point match.
Shared-key only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same WEP key.
For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs to specify up to four access points to the client adapter that attempts to be associated to the access points.
Figure 3-8 Advanced tab of Profile Management

3.2.2 Remove a profile

1. 2. 3. Go to the Profile Management tab. Select the profile name to remove in the Profiles List. Click Remove.
3.2.3 Switch another Profile
1. 2. 3. Go to the Profile Management tab. Click on the profile name in the Profiles List. Click Activate.

3.2.4 Import a Profile

1. 2. 3. 4. From the Profile Management tab, click Import. The Import Profile will then appear. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. Highlight the profile name. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. 14
Figure 3-9 Import Profile Dialog

3.2.5 Export a Profile

1. 2. 3. 4. From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to export. Click Export, the Export Profile window will then appear. Browse the directory to export the profile to. Click Save. The profile should then be exported to the specified location.
Figure 3-10 Export Profile Dialog
3.2.6 Scan Available Networks
1. 2. 3. Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network.
Figure 3-11 Scan Available Networks Dialog
3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management
The auto selection feature allows the wireless 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. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. On the Profile Management tab, click Order Profiles. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear, with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles box. Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, and click Add. The profile will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. Click Move Up or Move Down as appropriate. Note: The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority. Click OK. Check the Auto Select Profiles checkbox on the Profile Management tab. 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. The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks will be used to connect to the network. If the connection fails, the client adapter will try the next highest priority profile that matches the SSID until an available network is found.

Figure 3-12 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog

3.3 Diagnostics

The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receive and transmit diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by the wireless network adapter: Multicast frames transmitted and received Broadcast frames transmitted and received Unicast frames transmitted and received Total bytes transmitted and received
Figure 3-13 Diagnostics tab
3.3.1 Check Driver Information
The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapter 17
54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Access the adapter
and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. information from the Diagnostics tab.
3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information
The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information for the following receive and transmit diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter.
Figure 3-14 Advanced Statistics
Appendix A: Specifications
Normal Interface Standards Operating System Transmission Distance TL-WN512AG: 32-bit CardBus TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG: 32-bit PCI IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environment). Indoor up to 200m, outdoor up to 830m (Adopt 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology, it is limited to the environment) Radio Data Rate Modulation Media Access Protocol Transmit Power Data Security Frequency Spread Spectrum Power Consumption Safety & Emissions 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 1M DBPSK; 2M DQPSK; 5.5M, 11M CCK; 6M, 9M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M, 54M OFDM; CSMA/CA with ACK 15dBm (Typical) WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; TKIP/AES 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz 5.150 ~ 5.850GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Typically 685mA in full Transmit (TX), 515mA in full Receive (RX) FCC, CE

Environmental and Physical Operating Temp. Storage Temp. Humidity Dimensions (WDH) 0~40 (32~104) -(-40~158) 10% - 95% RH, Non-condensing 4.52.1.2 in. (115545 mm) (TL-WN512AG) 5.24.8.9 in. (13312122 mm) (TL-WN552AG/TL-WN553AG)

Appendix B: Glossary

2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN Transmission Technology - The WLAN device with 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM WLAN transmission technology make its sensitivity up to 105 dBm, which gives users the ability to have robust, longer-range wireless connections. With this range-enhancing technology, a 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM based client and access point can maintain a connection at as much as three times the transmission distance of traditional 802.11b and 802.11g products, for a coverage area that is up to nine times greater. A traditional 802.11b and 802.11g product transmission distance is about 300m, A TP-LINK 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM based client and access point can maintain a connection transmission distance may be up to 830m. 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. 802.11g - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11a - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in radio band at 5GHz. Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a group of computers, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an independent 802.11 wireless LAN. Ad-hoc wireless computers operate on a peer-to-peer basis, communicating directly with each other without the use of an access point. Ad-hoc mode is also referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or as peer-to-peer mode, and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation. DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for all data transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code). Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the receiver can recover the original data without the need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers. However, to an intended receiver (i.e. another wireless LAN endpoint), the DSSS signal is recognized as the only valid signal, and interference is inherently rejected (ignored). FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to a pseudo-random set of channels. Because a fixed frequency is not used, and only the transmitter and receiver know the hop patterns, interception of FHSS is extremely difficult. Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going 20

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. Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). 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. See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or 152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local area. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A wireless security protocol use TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
Appendix C: Contact Information
For help with the Installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-WN512AG/TL-WN552AG/ TL-WN553AG 54M Wireless Adapter, please contact us. Website: http://www.tp-link.com

TL-WR641G / TL-WR642G

(Super G & eXtended Range)

Product Description:

Faster and Farther - The TP-LINK 108M Wireless Router brings you Super G and eXtended Range technologies. By using Super G technology, your wireless data transfer rate can reach the utmost of 108Mbps. Moreover, eXtended Range provides you 2 to 3 times transmission distance of a normal 802.11g product. Playing an important role of wireless LAN, a robust wireless data security function is a must. The TP-LINK 108M Wireless Router provides WPA/WPA2 as well as WEP encryption, making your data safer than ever.

TL-WR641G

TL-WR642G

Features:

Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. 1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supports Auto MDI/MDIX. Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range and Super G technology. Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates. Provides WPA/WPA2 and 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security. Shares data and Internet access for users, supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP, PPTP, Big Pond Cable Internet access. Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. Detachable Antenna (reverse SMA connector) (only for TL-WR642G). Built-in Firewall, NAT and DHCP server. TL-WR641G Supports access control, parents and network administrators can establish time-based access policies for children or staff. Provides WLAN ACL (Access Control List). Supports configuration backup/restore and firmware upgrade.
TP-LINK Wireless Router provides you a pretty beautiful new housing, and is able to make you enjoy your everyday life wirelessly almost anywhere of your house! eXtended Range technology, 2X to 3X transmission distance of standard 11g/b Super G technology, data rate is up to 108Mbps
Model No. TL-WR641G TL-WR642G
Wireless Data Transfer Rate
up to 108Mbps up to 108Mbps
1 WAN + 4 LAN 1 WAN + 4 LAN

108M Super G

eXtended Range

Antenna

Fixed Detachable

108M Wireless Adapter

(Super G & eXtended Range )
TL-WN610G / TL-WN620G / TL-WN650G /TL-WN651G / TL-WN660G
108M 802.11a/b/g Wireless Adapter
(Super AG & eXtended Range)
TL-WN612AG / TL-WN653AG / TL-WN662AG
Enjoy your everyday life wirelessly at almost anywhere of your house! Benefiting from Super G and eXtended Range wireless LAN technologies, wireless data transfer rate could reach the utmost of 108Mbps, transmission distance of wireless signal is 2 to 3 times farther. Imagine chatting with on-line friends while sitting at the patio, enjoying movies on the lawn in your yard. What a wonderful experience! Varieties encryptions such as WPA/WPA2 as well as WEP ensure you the safety of your personal data, no worry at all!

108M Super AG

Internal Detachable /

54M Wireless LAN

54M Wireless Router

TL-WR541G / TL-WR542G

(eXtended Range)
54M Wireless AP Client Router

TL-WR543G

54M Wireless Access Point

TL-WA501G

Faster and Farther - Wireless data transfer rate can reach the utmost of 54Mbps. Moreover, eXtended Range provides you 2 to 3 times the transmission distance of a normal 802.11g product. The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Router provides WPA/WPA2 as well as WEP encryption, making your data safer than ever. Multiple Internet access modes and abundant functions bring you a comfortable and joyful Internet-surfing experience with the TP-LINK 54M Wireless Router.
Faster and Farther - Wireless data transfer rate can reach the utmost of 54Mbps. Moreover, eXtended Range provides you 2 to 3 times the transmission distance of a normal 802.11g product. The TP-LINK 54M Wireless AP Client Router provides WPA/WPA2 as well as WEP encryption, making your data safer than ever. Multiple Internet access modes and abundant functions bring you a comfortable and joyful Internet-surfing experience with the TP-LINK 54M Wireless AP Client Router.
The TP-LINK TL-WA501G is a multi-mode Access Point. Its very useful if you have the demand of expanding your network. You can make it work as an AP, an AP Client, an AP Repeater or just a Bridge. Robust security functions such as WPA/WPA2 and 64/128/152-bit encryption are provided, thus your data security is ensured. Being fully compliant with IEEE 802.11g/b make it work well with other 802.11g/b compatible products. The wireless data transfer rate can be as fast as up to 54Mbps utmost. Additionally, TL-WA501G provides a reverse SMA detachable antenna. It is convenient to change a higher gain antenna to achieve farther transmission distance.
Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. 1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, support Auto MDI/MDIX. Supports WIFI Internet Access (WISP) and WDS. Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range technology. Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps TL-WR542G TL-WR541G data transfer rates. Provides WPA/WPA2 and 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security. Shares data and Internet access for users, supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP, PPTP, Big Pond Cable Internet access. Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. Detachable Antenna (reverse SMA connector). Built-in Firewall, NAT and DHCP server Provides WLAN ACL (Access Control List). Supports configuration backup/restore and firmware upgrade.

Complies with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards. Supports AP/AP Client/AP Repeater/Multi-Bridge/Bridge modes. Supports WDS and Site Survey. Supports WPA/WPA2 and WEP encryption security. Detachable Antenna (reverse SMA connector). 1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 port supports Auto MDI/MDIX. Supports up to 54Mbps data transfer rate. Supports Wireless Roaming.
Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. 1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, support Auto MDI/MDIX. Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range technology. Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates. Provides WPA/WPA2 and 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security. Shares data and Internet access for users, supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP, Big Pond Cable Internet access. Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. Detachable Antenna (reverse SMA connector) (only for TL-WR542G). Built-in Firewall, NAT and DHCP server Provides WLAN ACL (Access Control List). Supports configuration backup/restore and firmware upgrade. TL-WR541G
The TP-LINK TL-WR541G won the first place in the comparison test conducted by the Hongkong medium E-zone
TL-WR541G/TL-WN510G was rewarded "Editor's Choice" of PConline Lab
Model No. Model No. TL-WR541G TL-WR542G Wireless Data Transfer Rate
up to 54Mbps up to 54Mbps

up to 54Mbps

1WAN + 4LAN (RJ45) 1 RJ45
AP Router/AP Client Router AP/AP Client/Bridge/ Multi-Bridge/Repeater

Detachable

TL-WR543G TL-WA501G

54M Wireless Adapter

TL-WN510G / TL-WN550G / TL-WN551G / TL-WN560G
54M 802.11a/b/g Wireless Adapter
TL-WN512AG / TL-WN553AG / TL-WN562AG

TL-WN322G / TL-WN321G

The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter is an easy-to-use product that provides you friendly user interface. Through the use of eXtended Range technology, the transmission distance of your wireless network becomes 2 to 3 times farther, which means 4 to 9 times the coverage of a normal 802.11g product. The wireless data transfer rate can reach the utmost of 54Mbps. Playing an important role of wireless LAN, robust data security function is a must. The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter provides WPA/WPA2 as well as 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, making your data safer than ever.
Enjoy your everyday life wirelessly at almost anywhere of your house! The wireless data transfer rate of TP-LINKs Dual-band, Tri-mode 54M Wireless Adapter could reach the utmost of 54Mbps. Benefiting from eXtended Range technology, the transmission distance of wireless signal is 2 to 3 times farther. Imagine chatting with on-line friends while sitting at the patio, enjoying movies on the lawn in your yard. What a wonderful experience! No need to worry about the safety of your personal data, since robust data security, such as WPA/WPA2 as well as WEP encryption, is included. Easy-to-use utility and friendly user interface enable you to set up your wireless network in no time.

The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter is an easy-to-use product that provides you friendly user interface. The wireless data transfer rate can reach the utmost of 54Mbps. Playing an important role of wireless LAN, robust data security function is a must. The TP-LINK 54M Wireless Adapter provides WPA/WPA2 as well as 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, making your data safer than ever. Additionally, TL-WN322G is able to work with Sonys PSP player, bringing much joy to your wireless game experience.
Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b. Supports WPA/WPA2 encryption security. 64/128-bit WEP Encryption for TL-WN321G, 64/128/256-bit WEP encryption for TL-WN322G. Provides AP Client Mode, Supports PSP Connection (only for TL-WN322G). Data transfer rate Auto-Negotiation, up to 54Mbps. USB interface. Supports Ad-Hoc/Infrastructure modes. Supports Wireless Roaming, can move among different AP without breaking the current connection. Supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista (Windows Vista driver only for TL-WN322G).

TL-WN321G

TL-WN322G
Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards. Adopts eXtended Range technology, the transmission distance is 2-3 times of normal 11b and 11g products, the transmission range is extended to 4-9 times. Provides WPA/WPA2 and 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security. Data transfer rate Auto-Negotiation, up to 54Mbps. 32-bit CardBus/PCI/Mini PCI interface. Supports Ad-Hoc/Infrastructure modes. Supports Wireless Roaming, can move among different APs without breaking the current connection. Supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.
Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11a standards. Adopts eXtended Range technology, the transmission distance is 2-3 times of normal 11b and 11g products, the transmission range is extended to 4-9 times. Provides WPA/WPA2 and 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security. Data transfer rate Auto-Negotiation, up to 54Mbps. 32-bit CardBus/PCI/Mini PCI interface. Supports Ad-Hoc/Infrastructure modes. Supports Wireless Roaming, can move among different APs without breaking the current connection. Supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.
Model No. TL-WN321G TL-WN322G

USB 2.0 USB 2.0

Chipset

Ralink Zydas

Internal Internal

Wireless Antenna

TL-ANT2402A / TL-ANT2405C / TL-ANT2406A / TL-ANT2409A / TL-ANT2414A

TL-WN550G

TL-WN551G

TL-WN553AG

TL-WN510G

TL-WN560G

TL-WN512AG

TL-WN562AG

TL-ANT2405C

TL-ANT2406A

TL-ANT2409A

TL-ANT2414A

Model No. Wireless Data Transfer Rate Interface eXtended Range Antenna
TL-WN510G up to 54Mbps 32-bit CardBus Internal

TL-WN550G up to 54Mbps 32-bit PCI Fixed
TL-WN551G up to 54Mbps 32-bit PCI Detachable
TL-WN560G up to 54Mbps Mini PCI /
TL-WN512AG up to 54Mbps 32-bit CardBus Internal
TL-WN553AG up to 54Mbps 32-bit PCI Detachable
TL-WN562AG up to 54Mbps Mini PCI /
Model No. TL-ANT2402A TL-ANT2405C TL-ANT2406A TL-ANT2409A TL-ANT2414A

Radiation

Indoor Omni-directional Indoor Omni-directional Indoor Yagi-directional Outdoor Yagi-directional Outdoor Yagi-directional
1.8 dBi 5 dBi 6 dBi 9 dBi 14 dBi
1.92 Max. 1.92 Max. 1.92 Max. 1.92 Max. 1.92 Max.

Impedance

Max Power

1W 1W 1W 1W 1W

Cable length

0.8m 1.0m 1.0m 1.0m 1.0m

Connector

SMA SMA SMA SMA SMA

Frequency Band
2.4GHz~2.4835GHz 2.4GHz~2.4835GHz 2.4GHz~2.4835GHz 2.4GHz~2.4835GHz 2.4GHz~2.4835GHz

Wireless ADSL2+ Router

Wireless ADSL2+ Router (Super G & eXtended Range): TD-W8920G 54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router (eXtended Range): TD-W8910G
4 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports support Auto MDI/MDIX, 1 RJ11 port. Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. Adopts Super G technology. (TD-W8920G). Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range technology. 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates (TD-W8920G). 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates (TD-W8910G). Provides WPA/WPA2 and WEP encryption security. Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. Built-in Firewall and DHCP server. Provides WLAN ACL (Access Control List). Supports firmware upgrade. Provides external splitter.

TD-W8910G

Model No. TD-W8920G TD-W8910G
1 RJ11 + 4 RJRJ11 + 4 RJ45
up to 108Mbps up to 54Mbps

108M Super GTM

eXtended RangeTM
Wireless + ADSL2 + + Router, all wrapped in TP-LINK 108M/54M Wireless ADSL2+ Router. An ideal 3 in 1 product that offers you a clutter-free desktop as well as easy management.
Wireless Router with built-in ADSL2+ Modem eXtended Range technology, 2X to 3X transmission distance of standard 11g/b Super G technology, data rate is up to 108Mbps Broadcom ADSL2+ and Atheros Wireless solution

ADSL2+ Modem

TD-8610
1 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 port supports Auto MDI/MDIX, 1 RJ11 port. Quick response semi-conductive surge-protect circuit, reliable surge-protect function. TD-8610 Supports bridge mode. Supports firmware upgrade. Provides external splitter.

ADSL2+ Router

TD-8840 / TD-8841 TD-8810 / TD-8811
4 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Port supports Auto MDI/MDIX, 1 RJ11 port. 1 USB port for TD-8841. Quick response semi-conductive surge-protect circuit, reliable surge-protect function. Supports bridge mode and simple router function. Built-in DHCP server. Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. Supports firmware upgrade. Provides external splitter.
Reliable Stable Flexible !
Experience the TP-LINK Preferred Enterprise Broadband Router.

TD-8840

TD-8841
Intel IXP network processors, provides high throughput.

TD-8810

Load Balance, provides you with dual-bandwidth/quad-bandwidth access, and gives you the ability to enjoy more Internet sources from different ISPs. Powerful Firewall.

Model No.

TD-8841 TD-8840 TD-8811 TD-8810 TD-8610
1 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Port supports Auto MDI/MDIX, 1 RJ11 port. 1 USB port for TD-8811. Quick response semi-conductive surge-protect circuit, reliable surge-protect function. Supports bridge mode and simple router function. Built-in DHCP server. Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. Supports firmware upgrade. Provides external splitter.
1 RJ11 + 4 RJ45 + 1 USB 1 RJ11 + 4 RJRJ11 + 1 RJ45 + 1 USB 1 RJ11 + 1 RJRJ11 + 1 RJ45

56K Modem

TM-IP5600 / TM-EC5658V
Complies with V.92 Series Data Communication and Fax Protocols. Supports Data Communication, Voice (only for TM-EC5658V) and Fax function. LED indicators for monitoring (only for TM-EC5658V). Plug and Play (only for TM-EC5658V).

TL-R488T

Internal 56K Modem TM-IP5600 External 56K Modem TM-EC5658V

Firewall Router

TL-FR5300 / TL-FR5300+
Load Balance Broadband Router
TL-R480T+ / TL-R488T / TL-R4000+ / TL-R4299G
Stability and robust security, TP-LINK Firewall Router offers you a perfect safety solution. DI , SPI and other technologies keep your data away from intruders. Network administrator is able to create groups for User/IP/Service. Flexible access polices can be applied to these groups to achieve the aim of absolute safety. TL-FR5300/TL-FR5300+ is just for enterprises that require absolute security.

TL-FR5300+

TP-LINK Load Balance Broadband Router provides multiple WAN ports in a single router. Multi-WAN technology makes it possible to use multi-ISP services. It can keep you online forever. The breakdown of one port wont lead to network failure because other ports are still working as backups. At the same time, tactful traffic policies help to keep data transferring propitious. Load Balance tactics is applied so that network traffic can be properly distributed to each port. All these bring you efficiency.

TL-R4000+

Provides DI (Deep Inspection) and SPI (Stateful Package Inspection), support URL Filtering, Email Send/Receive Filtering and Web request mode controlling. Provides flexible Time Table and QoS settings. Provides enhanced firewall functions, be on guard of DoS attacks. IPv6 Ready. Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. 1/2 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4/3 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supports Auto MDI/MDIX. Supports user certification function. Supports IP-based, User-based, Service-based firewall strategy. Supports Port Mirror, Port VLAN. Supports SYSLOG, external SYSLOG server. Supports DHCP, UPnP, DDNS, DMZ host, Virtual Server, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. Supports Web and Remote Management. Supports CLI configuration. Supports online upgrade. Supports configuration backup/restore. Supports 4 Priority Queues, MLD Snooping and IPv6 TC. Internal power supply Standard 19-inch rack-mountable steel case.

Intel IXP core, main frequency 533MHz for TL-R488T / TL-R4000+ / TL-R4299G; Intel IXP core, main frequency 266MHz for TL-R480T+. Provides 1 100M fiber module expansion slot, shared with WAN1 port (only for TL-R4000+). Provides double-bandwidth / Quad-bandwidth access, supports Load Balancing. Backups connections automatically. Specifies channel priority according to the source or destination of IP addresses, distributing flexibly Internet resource and services from different ISP. Supports Port Bandwidth Control, Port Mirror, Port-based VLAN for LAN ports (except for TL-R488T). IPv6 Ready. Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. 2/4/2/2 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN ports, 3/1/3/8 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, Auto MDI/MDIX, 1 SFP LAN port for TL-R4299G. Shares data and Internet access for users. Connects to the Internet on demand (only for PPPoE). Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP. Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. Built-in firewall supports IP Address Filtering, Domain Name Filtering, and MAC Address Filtering. Supports Virtual Server, Special Application, and DMZ host. Supports UPnP, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. Supports connecting to the Internet and disconnecting from the Internet on a specified time. Supports access control, network administrators can establish time-based access policies for staffs. Supports Flow Statistics. Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filtering. Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports.

TL-R480T+

Model No. TL-R480T+ Model No. TL-FR5300 TL-FR5300+ Network Processor
533MHz Intel IXP 533MHz Intel IXP

Network Processor

266MHz Intel IXP 533MHz Intel IXP 533MHz Intel IXP 533MHz Intel IXP
2 WAN + 3 LAN 4 WAN + 1 LAN 2 WAN + 3 LAN 2 WAN + 9 LAN

Suitable

Medium Business Medium Business Medium and Sizeable Enterprise Medium Business
1 WAN + 4 LAN 2 WAN + 3 LAN
Medium Business Medium Business
TL-R488T TL-R4000+ TL-R4299G
Enterprise Broadband Router
TL-R480T / TL-R4000 / TL-R4199G

Cable / DSL Router

TL-R402M / TL-R460 / TL-R860
Excellent performance and stability! TP-LINK Enterprise Broadband Router provides a cost-effective solution for office. Connecting the router with your ISP, all the computers in the office can share the Internet at the same time. QoS settings help you to optimize network resources. Bandwidth and simultaneous sessions could be limited as you like, P2P software wont be a headache anymore. Especially, MAC address binding with IP address makes it hard to initiate an ARP assault.

TP-LINK Cable/DSL Router is the ideal solution for family and SOHO users. Connecting PC or laptop to the router, many users are able to access the Internet at a pretty high speed simultaneously, helping to save monthly charges of the ISP. In addition, friendly user interface make it easy to set up the router in no time.
Intel IXP core, main frequency 533MHz for TL-R4000/TL-R4199G; Intel IXP core, main frequency 266MHz for TL-R480T. Provides a 100M fiber module expansion slot, shared with WAN port (only for TL-R4000). Built-in firewall supports IP Address Filtering, Domain Name Filtering, and MAC Address Filtering. IPv6 Ready. Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. 1 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, Auto MDI/MDIX 1 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 8 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports and 1 1000M SFP fiber LAN port (only for TL-R4199G). Shares data and Internet access for users. Connects to the Internet on demand (only for PPPoE). Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP. Built-in NAT and DHCP server supports static IP address distributing. Supports Port Bandwidth Control, Port Mirror, Port-base VLAN for LAN ports. Supports Virtual Server, Special Application, and DMZ host. Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. Supports connecting to the Internet and disconnecting from the Internet on a specified time. Supports access control, network administrators can establish time-based access policies for staffs. Supports Flow Statistics. Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filtering. Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports. TL-R860 TL-R402M
TL-R4199G won the Annual Product of PC WORLD in 2006.
Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. Built-in firewall supports IP Address Filtering, Domain Name Filtering, and MAC Address Filtering. Shares data and Internet access for users, supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP, Big Pond Cable Internet access (only for TL-R460 and TL-R860). Supports UPnP, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through. Supports Dynamic DNS (only for TL-R460 and TL-R860). 1 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4/4/8 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, Auto MDI/MDIX. Built-in NAT and DHCP server. Supports access control, parents and network administrators can establish time-based access policies for children or staffs (only for TL-R460 and TL-R860). TL-R460 TL-R460 / TL-R860

TL-R480T

TL-R4000
Model No. Model No. TL-R480T TL-R4000 TL-R4199G Network Processor
266MHz Intel IXP 533MHz Intel IXP 533MHz Intel IXP
1 WAN + 4 LAN 1 WAN + 4 LAN 1 WAN + 8 LAN

Specific Function

Fully Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab and 802.3z standards. Supports SNMP, Web and Telnet/Console management. Supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3. Supports RMON statistics, history, alarm and event group. Supports GARP and GVRP. Supports IEEE 802.1X Port-Based Network Access Control protocol and connect to RADIUS. All ports support Auto-Negotiation and Auto MDI/MDIX. Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control for Full-Duplex mode and collision-based backpressure for Half-Duplex mode. Supports Port-Based VLAN and IEEE 802.1Q Tag VLAN. Supports IEEE 802.3ad port trunk with LACP. Supports Static MAC address and filtering MAC address management. Supports the configuration function of Port Security, Broadcast Storm Control and Port Mirror. Supports IEEE 802.1D/802.1s/802.1w Spanning Tree protocol. Supports IGMP Snooping. Supports Static Port Priority and IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (CoS) priority queuing and TCP/IP DSCP queuing. Supports Virtual Cable Tester.
Fully Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab and 802.3z standards. Quick and easy setup with Web-based management. Supports Port-Based VLAN and IEEE 802.1Q Tag VLAN. Supports Port Trunking. Supports the configuration function of Port Security, Broadcast Storm Control and Port Mirror. Supports Virtual Cable Tester. All ports support Auto-Negotiation and Auto MDI/MDIX. Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control for Full-Duplex mode and collision-based backpressure for Half-Duplex mode. Supports Static MAC address and filtering MAC address management. Supports Static Port Priority and IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (CoS) with 4-level priority queuing.
TL-SG2224WEB was rewarded Editors Choice of PC MAGAZINE 2006
TL-SL2210WEB / TL-SG2109WEB / TL-SL2428WEB / TL-SG2224WEB TL-SG3109 / TL-SL3428 /TL-SL3226P/TL-SG3224
Web Smart Gigabit Switch Management Interface Snapshot

Model No. TL-SG2109WEB

10/100M Ports

/ / / / 24 48

10/100/1000M RJ45 Ports

Expandable Ports

1 1000M SFP 2 100/1000M SFP

(shared with port 15, 16)

MAC Address Table

8K 8K 8K 8K 8K 8K 8K 8K

Buffer Memory

1Mb 2Mb 2Mb 6Mb 1Mb 2Mb 4Mb 7Mb

BackPlane

20G 32G 48G 96G 7.6G 7.6G 20G 20G
Model No. TL-SG3109 TL-SG3216 TL-SG3224 TL-SG3248 TL-SL3428 TL-SL3452

10/100/1000M RJ45

(shared with port 15, 16) (shared with port 23, 24)

8K 8K 8K 8K 8K 8K

1Mb 2Mb 2Mb 12Mb 4Mb 7Mb

20G 32G 48G 96G 20G 20G

TL-SG2216WEB TL-SG2224WEB TL-SG2248WEB TL-SL2210WEB TL-SL2218WEB TL-SL2428WEB TL-SL2452WEB

2 100/1000M SFP

(shared with port 23, 24)
2 100/1000M SFP 2 1000M SFP 2 SFP 2 SFP
(shared with port 47, 48)
2 1000M SFP 1 SFP 1 SFP 2 SFP 2 SFP

Remote Smart Switch

TL-SL2109+ / TL-SL2117+ / TL-SL2226+ TL-SF2016+ / TL-SF2024+
Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch
TL-SG1005D / TL-SG1008D / TL-SG1016D / TL-SG1024D
Using RSSM software, TP-LINK Remote Smart Switch offers a management which is different from Web and CLI. Allowing users to access and manage their networks anywhere. Taking advantage of TP-LINK Remote Smart Switch, users will find it quite convenient to get access to and even manage their network anywhere. TP-LINK Remote Smart Switch, right choice of any SOHO network.
Simply the best! TP-LINK Unmanaged Switch offers a Plug & Play network solution. Using our unmanaged switch, if only you set up your LAN by simply plugging the cable between switch and PC (or laptop), youre able to surf the Internet through a router freely without configuring the switch. We have various models covering 10/100Mbps and Gigabit switches, which can be desktop or rack mountable, with plastic or metal housing. At least one of them fits your demand.
Fully Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab and 802.3z standards (only for SL Series). Provides Remote management for Smart Configuration. Supports per port egress/ingress Bandwidth Control. Supports Static Port Priority and IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (CoS) with 2-level priority queuing and IP DSCP queuing. Supports Port Status. All ports support Auto-Negotiation and Auto MDI/MDIX. Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control for Full-Duplex mode and collision-based backpressure for Half-Duplex mode. Supports Port-Based VLAN and IEEE 802.1Q Tag VLAN. Supports Port Trunking. Supports Port Enable/Disable. Supports the configuration function of Port Security, Broadcast Storm Control. Supports Broadcast Flow Control, Multicast Flow Control.

Fully Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u standards. Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control for Full-Duplex mode and backpressure for Half-Duplex mode. Non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput. Plastic case, desktop or wall-mounting design. 5/8/16 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports support Auto MDI/MDIX. All ports support Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex transfer mode. Store and Forward switching method. Supports MAC address auto-learning and auto-aging. LED indicators for monitoring power, link, activity. External power adapter supply. TL-SF1016D
Model No. TL-SG1008 TL-SG1016 TL-SG1024 TL-SG1048

1.152Mb 2Mb 2Mb 2Mb

16G 32G 48G 96G

TL-SF1005D

TL-SF1008D
Model No. TL-SF1005D TL-SF1008D TL-SF1016D

1K 1K 1K

768Kb 768Kb 768Kb

1G 1.6G 3.2G

Fully Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3ab standards. Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control for Full-Duplex mode and backpressure for Half-Duplex mode. Non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput. Rack-mountable steel case. 8/16/24/48 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports support Auto MDI/MDIX. 1/1/2/2 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports support Auto MDI/MDIX. 1 SFP independence expansion slots supports MiniGBIC modules (only for TL-SL1351). All ports support Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex transfer mode for 10Mbps/100Mbps and Full-Duplex transfer mode for 1000Mbps. Store and Forward switching method. Supports MAC address auto-learning and auto-aging. LED indicators for monitoring power, link, activity, speed. Internal power supply. TL-SL1109 / TL-SL1226
Unmanaged 10/100M Rackmount Switch
TL-SF1016 / TL-SF1024 / TL-SF1048
Fully Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u standards. Non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput. Standard 19-inch rack-mountable steel case (except for TL-SF1016). 16/24/48 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports support Auto MDI/MDIX. All ports support Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex transfer mode. Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control for Full-Duplex mode and backpressure for Half-Duplex mode. Store and Forward. Supports MAC address auto-learning and auto-aging. LED indicators for monitoring power, link, activity, speed. Internal power supply. TL-SF1048 TL-SF1024

TL-SF1006M was rewarded Editors choice of home switch of CHINA POPULAR COMPUTER WEEK (briefed as CPCW)
TP-LINK won the "No.1 market share holder" of Hub/Switch of CHINA POPULAR COMPUTER WEEK (briefed as CPCW)
TP-LINK won the "First Choice Brand of holder" of Hub/Switch of CHINA POPULAR COMPUTER WEEK (briefed as CPCW)