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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010552[...]

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    COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subjec t to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other br ands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of t heir respective holders. No part of the specificat ions may be reproduced in any form or b y any means or used to make any derivativ[...]

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    FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protectio n against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment ge nerates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if[...]

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    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floor s 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 10/100Mbp s PCI Network Adapter Model No.: TF-3200 T rademark: TP-LINK We declare un[...]

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    CONTENTS Package C ontents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduc tion ........................................................................................ 2 1.1 Ov erview of the pro duct...........................................................................[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 1 Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TF-3200, including: • Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package cont ains the above items. If a[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 2 Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TF-3200 10/100M PCI Network Adapter is a highly integrated and cost-effective Fast Ethernet Adapter that pr ovides 32-bit performance, PCI bus c ontroller, and full compliance with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX specific ations and IEEE 802[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 3 Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Inst allation To install the adapter, please follow these steps listed below: 1. Turn off your computer and unpl ug the power cord and all cables. 2. Remove your computer’s case cover. 3. Locate an available PCI slot. 4. Remove the screw that secures the back plat[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 4 Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows Vista 2.2 Sof tware Inst allation This section will guide you through the installa tion procedures for Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. Please carefully follow the steps. 2.2.1 For Windows XP 1. Insert the TP-LINK Resour ce CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2.[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 5 3. The Computer Management screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-4. Click Device Manager , and then you will see the variou s options on the right. Click Other devices , and then from the drop-down list please find Ethernet Controller . Right-click it, and then select Update Driver… . Figure 2-4 4. The H[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 6 5. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install , and then click Next . Figure 2-6 6. Select Network adapters , and then click Next . Figure 2-7[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 7 7. Click Have Disk… . ) Note: Please do not select any network adapter which h is listed in the window . Figure 2-8 8. Click Browse… . Figure 2-9[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 8 9. Find the right product model （ TF-3200 ） and operation system ( Windows XP ) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and then click Open . Figure 2-10 10. Back to the Install From Disk screen, click OK . Figure 2-1 1[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 9 11. Click Next . Figure 2-12 12. The Hardware Installation screen will pop up as shown in Figure 2-13; select Contin ue Anyway . Figure 2-13[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 10 13. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-14 14. Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-15[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 11 2.2.2 For Windows 7 1. Insert the TP-LINK Resour ce CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Right-click the icon Computer on the desktop, and then click Manage . Figure 2-16 3. The Computer Management screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-17. Click Device Manager , and then you will see the variou s options on the r[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 12 Figure 2-18 5. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer , and then click Next . Figure 2-19 6. Select Show All Devices , and then Click Next .[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 13 Figure 2-20 7. Click Have Disk… in the screen as shown in Figure 2-21. Figure 2-21 8. Click Browse… in the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-22.[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 14 Figure 2-22 9. Find the right product model ( TF-3200 ) and operati on system ( Windows 7 ) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and then click Open . Figure 2-23[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 15 10. Back to the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-24, click OK . Figure 2-24 11. Click Yes in the Update Driver Warning window to continue the installation. Figure 2-25 12. Click Next in the next screen as shown in Figure 2-26. Figure 2-26[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 16 13. Select Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window as shown in Figure 2-27. Figure 2-27 14. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-28[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 17 15. Click Close to complete the installation. Figure 2-29 16. Click Yes in the System Settings Change window (as shown in Figure 2-30) to restart the computer, so that the installation will take effect. Figure 2-30 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. Insert the TP-LINK Resour ce CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Right-cl[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 18 3. The Computer Management screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-32. Click Device Manager , and then you will see the variou s options on the right. Click Other devices , and then from the drop-down list please find Ethernet Controller . Right-click it, and then select Update Driver Software… . Figure 2[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 19 5. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer , and then click Next . Figure 2-34 6. Select Show All Devices , and then Click Next . Figure 2-35[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 20 7. Click Have Disk… in the screen as shown in Figure 2-36. Figure 2-36 8. Click Browse… in the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-37. Figure 2-37 9. Find the rig ht product model （ TF-3200 ） and operation system ( Window s Vista ) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 21 Figure 2-38 10. Back to the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-39, click OK . Figure 2-39[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 22 11. Click Yes in the Update Driver Warning window to continue the installation. Figure 2-40 12. Click Next in the next screen as shown in Figure 2-41. Figure 2-41[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 23 13. Select Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window as shown in Figure 2-42. Figure 2-42 14. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-43[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 24 15. Click Close to complete the installation. Figure 2-44 16. Click Yes in the System Settings Change window (as shown in Figure 2-45) to restart the computer, so that the installation will take effect. Figure 2-45[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 25 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit PCI interface Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Software Drivers for Linux, Windows 7 (32bit /64bit), Windows Vista (32bit /64bit), Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP Transmission Rate 10/100Mbps Hardware IBM PC compatibles(it must h[...]

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    TF-3200 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 26 Appendix B: Troubleshooting 1. What should I do if PC cannot find the ne w hardware? Check to see if the network adapter is inserted in the PCI slot pr operly; otherwise, please reinsert the adapter. If the problem remains, please try to change another PCI slot. 2. What should I do if PC cannot identify the[...]