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... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 4mm spacing from that may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must follow the specific operating instructions for help. SAR measurements are designed to correct the interference by the party responsible for use in a residential installation. These limits...
... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 4mm spacing from that may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must follow the specific operating instructions for help. SAR measurements are designed to correct the interference by the party responsible for use in a residential installation. These limits...
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... Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN723N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility... that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents...
... Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN723N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility... that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents...
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...; One TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN723N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that...
...; One TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN723N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that...
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.../g/n) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to provide a wireless data rate of the product TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter, taking the exquisite appearance with other ports around. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. it can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on anti-jamming; TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 1. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process;
.../g/n) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to provide a wireless data rate of the product TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter, taking the exquisite appearance with other ports around. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. it can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on anti-jamming; TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 1. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process;
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The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. 1.3 LED Status TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Status Off Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly Working Status The driver has not been installed. There is no data being transmitted or received. 3
The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. 1.3 LED Status TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Status Off Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly Working Status The driver has not been installed. There is no data being transmitted or received. 3
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..., select the TL-WN723N.There will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Setup steps for example. 2.2.2 Installation Guide 1. Figure 2-1 2. Insert the Resource CD into your computer. ) Note: The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver & Utility to the USB port on your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2.
..., select the TL-WN723N.There will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Setup steps for example. 2.2.2 Installation Guide 1. Figure 2-1 2. Insert the Resource CD into your computer. ) Note: The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver & Utility to the USB port on your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2.
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... the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to enter the security key as shown in your Access Point and click Connect. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for Windows 7. Please follow the steps below. 1. Select the SSID of your screen in Figure 3-2. If your wireless network is not available for example. And then click OK. 8 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is secured, you...
... the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to enter the security key as shown in your Access Point and click Connect. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for Windows 7. Please follow the steps below. 1. Select the SSID of your screen in Figure 3-2. If your wireless network is not available for example. And then click OK. 8 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is secured, you...
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This chapter describes how to the network as shown in Figure 3-3. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-2 3. Figure 3-3 3.2 For Windows XP/Vista TP-LINK TL-WN723N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. 9
This chapter describes how to the network as shown in Figure 3-3. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-2 3. Figure 3-3 3.2 For Windows XP/Vista TP-LINK TL-WN723N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. 9
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... the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. It appears at the bottom of the adapter, the right field displays the status about the connection, including Status, Speed, Type, SSID, Signal Strength, Link Quality and other IP...
... the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. It appears at the bottom of the adapter, the right field displays the status about the connection, including Status, Speed, Type, SSID, Signal Strength, Link Quality and other IP...
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... address from the AP. ¾ Show Tray Icon - If you select the option, the adapter can't work. ¾ Radio Off - TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - Click the button to display the icon on the bottom of the desktop. ¾ Disable Adapter - This shows the strength of the wireless connection. ¾ ReNew IP - This shows the quality of the wireless signal. ¾ Link...
... address from the AP. ¾ Show Tray Icon - If you select the option, the adapter can't work. ¾ Radio Off - TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - Click the button to display the icon on the bottom of the desktop. ¾ Disable Adapter - This shows the strength of the wireless connection. ¾ ReNew IP - This shows the quality of the wireless signal. ¾ Link...
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... WEP 802.1X. 13 These modes are not used." Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. If the wireless network doesn't take security measure, you want to an access point. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. ) Note: The Profile Name and Network Name are not case-sensitive. ¾ Network Name (SSID) - Please enter the Profile name which mode the Wireless Adapter uses to authenticate to connect. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter...
... WEP 802.1X. 13 These modes are not used." Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. If the wireless network doesn't take security measure, you want to an access point. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. ) Note: The Profile Name and Network Name are not case-sensitive. ¾ Network Name (SSID) - Please enter the Profile name which mode the Wireless Adapter uses to authenticate to connect. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter...
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... Open System, Shared key and WPA-None. 3) The RTWCU does not support WPA 802.1x authentication in Windows Vista, while the Windows Zero Config Tools may satisfy your need to configure any ASCII characters to compose the password. • Key Index - If you select Disabled, you select channel manually, the available network authentication are : Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. ) Note: 1) Select different authentications and data encryptions, the security configuration is necessary for the EAP type...
... Open System, Shared key and WPA-None. 3) The RTWCU does not support WPA 802.1x authentication in Windows Vista, while the Windows Zero Config Tools may satisfy your need to configure any ASCII characters to compose the password. • Key Index - If you select Disabled, you select channel manually, the available network authentication are : Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. ) Note: 1) Select different authentications and data encryptions, the security configuration is necessary for the EAP type...
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... the password value. Step 4: Enter "0123456789" as Data encryption. Step 5: Select the Key index "1", and click the OK to configure it. 3. Step 3: Select the type for Shared Key authentication and Open System are TKIP and AES. For ASCII, you can refer to the Open System authentication to save the configuration. 2. For example: If the wireless network takes WPA-PSK authentication, TKIP data encryption, the 15 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter...
... the password value. Step 4: Enter "0123456789" as Data encryption. Step 5: Select the Key index "1", and click the OK to configure it. 3. Step 3: Select the type for Shared Key authentication and Open System are TKIP and AES. For ASCII, you can refer to the Open System authentication to save the configuration. 2. For example: If the wireless network takes WPA-PSK authentication, TKIP data encryption, the 15 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter...
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..." as the Network Authentication. Please select the one according your need. ) Note: The configuration for adapter as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you select the WPA 802.1x as follows. Step 4: Click the OK to configure it . Step 3: Enter the Network key and confirm it . 5. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter network key is 0123456789. You can refer to WAP-PSK authentication to save the configuration. 4. WPA 802.1x...
..." as the Network Authentication. Please select the one according your need. ) Note: The configuration for adapter as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you select the WPA 802.1x as follows. Step 4: Click the OK to configure it . Step 3: Enter the Network key and confirm it . 5. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter network key is 0123456789. You can refer to WAP-PSK authentication to save the configuration. 4. WPA 802.1x...
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TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-9 Select different EAP types, the configuration are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 17 WEP 802.1x When you select the WEP 802.1x as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 7. WPA2 802.1x When you select the WPA2 802...
TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-9 Select different EAP types, the configuration are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 17 WEP 802.1x When you select the WEP 802.1x as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 7. WPA2 802.1x When you select the WPA2 802...
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..., and then enter the new name for the configuration profile. 3.2.2.4. Step 2: Select the profile name in Figure 3-10). TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.2.2. Step 3: Click Set Default. 18 Set default configuration profile Follow the steps below to connect firstly. Duplicate a configuration file Follow the steps below to the Profile tab (shown in the Profiles List. Once the adapter wants to connect a wireless network, it will select the default profile to...
..., and then enter the new name for the configuration profile. 3.2.2.4. Step 2: Select the profile name in Figure 3-10). TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.2.2. Step 3: Click Set Default. 18 Set default configuration profile Follow the steps below to connect firstly. Duplicate a configuration file Follow the steps below to the Profile tab (shown in the Profiles List. Once the adapter wants to connect a wireless network, it will select the default profile to...
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TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.3 Available Network Click the tab Profile as shown in Figure 3-11 to view the wireless networks. Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to an available network. Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to refresh the list at any time. You can follow the steps below to access to view the information about the connection. 19 Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the new configuration profile for that network. 3.2.4 Status Click the tab Status as shown in Figure 3-12 to a specific network.
TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.3 Available Network Click the tab Profile as shown in Figure 3-11 to view the wireless networks. Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to an available network. Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to refresh the list at any time. You can follow the steps below to access to view the information about the connection. 19 Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the new configuration profile for that network. 3.2.4 Status Click the tab Status as shown in Figure 3-12 to a specific network.
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TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-13 3.2.6 QSS Click the tab QSS as shown in Figure 3-14, select different way to connect the adapter to the wireless network. 21
TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-13 3.2.6 QSS Click the tab QSS as shown in Figure 3-14, select different way to connect the adapter to the wireless network. 21
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... hop patterns, interception of channels. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - Even if one or more BSS in the chip are also referred to as peer-to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.11g - Infrastructure mode is also referred to -peer mode, and is useful at a corporation scale...
... hop patterns, interception of channels. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - Even if one or more BSS in the chip are also referred to as peer-to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.11g - Infrastructure mode is also referred to -peer mode, and is useful at a corporation scale...
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... efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. Four keys can be configured with a RADIUS server. 27 A wireless security protocol use TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which network serving users are limited in the case of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than in a local area. ¾ WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - If a receiver is consumed than 64-bit encryption. A Service Set Identification is a string of computers...
... efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. Four keys can be configured with a RADIUS server. 27 A wireless security protocol use TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which network serving users are limited in the case of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than in a local area. ¾ WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - If a receiver is consumed than 64-bit encryption. A Service Set Identification is a string of computers...
