Go to page of
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of TP-Link TF-3239DL, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of TP-Link TF-3239DL one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of TP-Link TF-3239DL. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of TP-Link TF-3239DL should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of TP-Link TF-3239DL
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the TP-Link TF-3239DL item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the TP-Link TF-3239DL item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of TP-Link TF-3239DL alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of TP-Link TF-3239DL, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the TP-Link service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of TP-Link TF-3239DL.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the TP-Link TF-3239DL item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter Rev: 1.1.0 1910010553[...]
-
Page 2
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[...]
-
Page 3
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[...]
-
Page 4
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-3239DL T rademark: TP-LINK We declare [...]
-
Page 5
CONTENTS Package C ontents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduc tion ........................................................................................ 2 1.1 Ov erview of the pro duct...........................................................................[...]
-
Page 6
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 1 Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TF-3239DL, including: • Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package cont ains the above items[...]
-
Page 7
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 2 Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The TF-3239DL is highly integrated and cost-effective single-chip Fast Ethernet Adapter that provides 32-bit performance, PCI bus master capability, and full compli ance with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX specifications and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow C ontrol.[...]
-
Page 8
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 3 ¾ Supports Auto-Negotiation function ¾ Auto-setups IRQ and I/O address ¾ Contains two large (2Kbyte) independe nt receive and transmit FIFOs ¾ One STP/UTP connector for 10M bps or 100Mbps network Speed ¾ Provides diagnostic software and one LE D to indicate network Link/activity ¾ Supports Drivers fo[...]
-
Page 9
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 4 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 pl[...]
-
Page 10
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 5 Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows Vista 2.2 Sof tware Inst allation The section will guide you through the installation 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.[...]
-
Page 11
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 6 Figure 2-3 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 Network adapters , and then from the drop-down list pl ease find the new network adapter Realtek RTL 8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC you [...]
-
Page 12
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 7 4. The Hardware Update Wizard window will show up as shown in Figure 2-5. Select In stall from a list or specific location [Advanced] , and then click Next . Figure 2-5 5. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install , and then click Next . Figure 2-6[...]
-
Page 13
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 8 6. Click Have Disk… . Figure 2-7 7. Click Browse… . Figure 2-8[...]
-
Page 14
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 9 8. Find the right product model ( TF-3239DL ) and operation system ( Window s XP ) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and then click Open . Figure 2-9 9. Back to the Install From Disk screen, click OK . Figure 2-10[...]
-
Page 15
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 10 10. Click Next . Figure 2-1 1 11. The Hardware Installation screen will pop up as shown in Figure 2-12; select Contin ue Anyway . Figure 2-12[...]
-
Page 16
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 11 12. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-13 13. Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-14[...]
-
Page 17
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 12 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 2-15 3. The Computer Management screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-16. Click Device Manager , and then you will see the variou s options on the[...]
-
Page 18
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 13 4. The next screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-17. Select Bro wse my computer for driver software . Figure 2-17 5. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer , and then click Nex t . Figure 2-18[...]
-
Page 19
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 14 6. Click Have Disk… in the screen as shown in Figure 2-19. Figure 2-19 7. Click Browse… in the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-20. Figure 2-20 8. Find the right product model ( TF-3239DL ) and operation system ( Window s 7 ) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and then[...]
-
Page 20
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 15 Figure 2-21 9. Back to the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-22, click OK . Figure 2-22 10. Click Yes in the Update Driver Warning window to continue the installation. Figure 2-23[...]
-
Page 21
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 16 11. Click Next in the next screen as shown in Figure 2-24. Figure 2-24 12. Select Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window as shown in Figure 2-25. Figure 2-25[...]
-
Page 22
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 17 13. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-26 14. Click Close to complete the installation. Figure 2-27[...]
-
Page 23
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 18 15. Click Yes in the System Settings Change window (as shown in Figure 2-28) to restart the computer, so that the installation will take effect. Figure 2-28 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 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 Man[...]
-
Page 24
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 19 Figure 2-30 4. The next screen will appear as shown in Figure 2-31. Select Browse my computer for driver software . Figure 2-31[...]
-
Page 25
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 20 5. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer , and then click Nex t . Figure 2-32 6. Click Have Disk… in the screen as shown in Figure 2-33. Figure 2-33[...]
-
Page 26
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 21 7. Click Browse… in the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-34. Figure 2-34 8. Find the right product model ( TF-3239DL ) and operation system ( Windows Vista ) in the resource CD directory and choose the .inf file, and then click Open . Figure 2-35[...]
-
Page 27
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 22 9. Back to the Install From Disk window as shown in Figure 2-36, click OK . Figure 2-36 10. Click Yes in the Update Driver Warning window to continue the installation. Figure 2-37[...]
-
Page 28
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 23 11. Click Next in the next screen as shown in Figure 2-24. Figure 2-38 12. Select Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window as shown in Figure 2-39. Figure 2-39[...]
-
Page 29
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 24 13. Wait a few seconds for the installation. Figure 2-40 14. Click Close to complete the installation. Figure 2-41[...]
-
Page 30
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 25 15. Click Yes in the System Settings Change window (as shown in Figure 2-42) to restart the computer, so that the installation will take effect. Figure 2-42[...]
-
Page 31
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 26 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit PCI interface Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Software Drivers for Linux-2.4.x, Windows 7 (32bit / 64bit), Windows Vista (32bit / 64bit), Windows 2000, Windows XP Transmission Rate 10/100Mbps Hardware IBM PC compatibles(it must have [...]
-
Page 32
TF-3239DL 10/100Mbps PCI Network Adapter 27 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 t[...]