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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010183
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010183
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... reproduced in any form or by any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without notice. All rights reserved. http://www.tp-link.com No part of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brands and product names are...
... reproduced in any form or by any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without notice. All rights reserved. http://www.tp-link.com No part of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brands and product names are...
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.... • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 5mm spacing from that distance. Operation is encouraged to try to operate the equipment. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. If this device can radiate radio frequency energy...
.... • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 5mm spacing from that distance. Operation is encouraged to try to operate the equipment. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. If this device can radiate radio frequency energy...
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... be required to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in France. CE Mark Warning TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without...
... be required to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in France. CE Mark Warning TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without...
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... South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN721N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the....3.2:2008 EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
... South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN721N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the....3.2:2008 EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product...2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Configuration for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation...4 2.2 Software Installation ...4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 10 3.1 ...
Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product...2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Configuration for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation...4 2.2 Software Installation ...4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 10 3.1 ...
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 26 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 27 Appendix A: Specifications 29 Appendix B: Glossary 30
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 26 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 27 Appendix A: Specifications 29 Appendix B: Glossary 30
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...-N USB Adapter Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN721N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the ...package contains the above items. If any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation...
...-N USB Adapter Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN721N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the ...package contains the above items. If any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation...
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... immediately. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista 2 the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for choosing TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to provide a high-speed and...
... immediately. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista 2 the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for choosing TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to provide a high-speed and...
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is not transmitting or receiving data. Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is not transmitting or receiving data. Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar with each other. When you through the USB cable attached in package. Insert the ... installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. The Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to the USB port on the CD-ROM. To continue, select the TL-WN721N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and...
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar with each other. When you through the USB cable attached in package. Insert the ... installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. The Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to the USB port on the CD-ROM. To continue, select the TL-WN721N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and...
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Figure 2-2 3. After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. 5 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Figure 2-3 4. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4).
Figure 2-2 3. After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. 5 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Figure 2-3 4. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4).
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Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list.
Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list.
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Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Then click Next to continue the Installation. Figure 2-7 8. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Click OK to continue. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Then click Next to continue the Installation. Figure 2-7 8. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Click OK to continue. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 8 Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). After all the steps above, you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation.
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 8 Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). After all the steps above, you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation.
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... 20dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 10 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN721N can also run . If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength... is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 3. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP is more than 5dB.
... 20dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 10 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN721N can also run . If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength... is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 3. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP is more than 5dB.
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... - This shows whether the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found... on the Advanced tab of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of the signal. 11 The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link...
... - This shows whether the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found... on the Advanced tab of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of the signal. 11 The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link...
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... its operations. 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which identifies...
... its operations. 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which identifies...
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Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Figure 3-4 13 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Figure 3-3 2. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows.
Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Figure 3-4 13 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Figure 3-3 2. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows.
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...: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make advanced configuration for the profile. 14 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802...
...: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make advanced configuration for the profile. 14 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802...