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...., 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 ...-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China
...., 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 ...-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China
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... without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your box: ¾ One TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN723N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the...
... without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your box: ¾ One TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN723N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the...
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the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; The TL-WN723N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity. 1.2 Features ¾ ...encryption, WEP encryption ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 1. With a faster wireless connection, you for your personal information from being exposed. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2...
the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; The TL-WN723N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity. 1.2 Features ¾ ...encryption, WEP encryption ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 1. With a faster wireless connection, you for your personal information from being exposed. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2...
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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 The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received.
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... 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. The following screen. 4 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2. To continue, select the TL-WN723N.There will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation...
... 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. The following screen. 4 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2. To continue, select the TL-WN723N.There will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation...
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Click Next to continue. 5 X X Figure 2-3 4. In the following figure, click Install to continue. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
Click Next to continue. 5 X X Figure 2-3 4. In the following figure, click Install to continue. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
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X Figure 2-5 6. Wait a while for the setup progress as shown in Figure 2-5. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete. 6
X Figure 2-5 6. Wait a while for the setup progress as shown in Figure 2-5. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete. 6
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... available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. And then click OK. 8 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is secured, you will be required to establish a connection. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3.
... available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. And then click OK. 8 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is secured, you will be required to establish a connection. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3.
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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 Figure 3-3 3.2 For Windows XP/Vista TP-LINK TL-WN723N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). 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.
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 Figure 3-3 3.2 For Windows XP/Vista TP-LINK TL-WN723N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). 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.
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... signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. 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. Double-click the icon and the TWCU... 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 information. 10 If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. If...
... signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. 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. Double-click the icon and the TWCU... 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 information. 10 If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. If...
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... to display the icon on the bottom of the wireless connection. ¾ ReNew IP - If you select the option, the wireless function will be ineffective. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the wireless signal. ¾...
... to display the icon on the bottom of the wireless connection. ¾ ReNew IP - If you select the option, the wireless function will be ineffective. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the wireless signal. ¾...
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Add or Edit a Configuration Profile Click the button Add or Edit (you should select an existed profile first to edit it for example here. 12 We add a new profile and configure it ) on the screen above, and you can configure the profile as shown in Figure 3-6. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-5 3.2.2.1.
Add or Edit a Configuration Profile Click the button Add or Edit (you should select an existed profile first to edit it for example here. 12 We add a new profile and configure it ) on the screen above, and you can configure the profile as shown in Figure 3-6. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-5 3.2.2.1.
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... are not used." This name must configure it. ¾ Channel - If you don't select the option, the system will search the available channel to connect. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Profile Name -
... are not used." This name must configure it. ¾ Channel - If you don't select the option, the system will search the available channel to connect. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Profile Name -
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..., the options are : Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. ) Note: 1) Select different authentications and data encryptions, the security configuration is 1. 14 These encryptions are : GTC, TLS, LEAP, TTLS, PEAP. • Tunnel - Enter the identity for authentication. Select the EAP type for the EAP type of the password. • Network Key & Confirm... WPA2 802.1X or WEP 802.1X. • EAP TYPE - Enter the username for the authentication. • Password - The index is different. 2) When you apply. 1. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter • Data encryption -
..., the options are : Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. ) Note: 1) Select different authentications and data encryptions, the security configuration is 1. 14 These encryptions are : GTC, TLS, LEAP, TTLS, PEAP. • Tunnel - Enter the identity for authentication. Select the EAP type for the EAP type of the password. • Network Key & Confirm... WPA2 802.1X or WEP 802.1X. • EAP TYPE - Enter the username for the authentication. • Password - The index is different. 2) When you apply. 1. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter • Data encryption -
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... Network Authentication. Please select the one according your need. Step 4: Enter "0123456789" as Data encryption. Step 2: Select the "WEP" as the password value. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-7 Step 1: Select the "Open System" as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you can refer to the Open System authentication...
... Network Authentication. Please select the one according your need. Step 4: Enter "0123456789" as Data encryption. Step 2: Select the "WEP" as the password value. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-7 Step 1: Select the "Open System" as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you can refer to the Open System authentication...
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.... Please select the one according your need. ) Note: The configuration for adapter as the authentication, the available data encryptions are TKIP and AES. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter network key is 0123456789. WAP2-PSK authentication When you can configure it . Step 3: Enter the Network key and confirm it for WPA2-PSK...
.... Please select the one according your need. ) Note: The configuration for adapter as the authentication, the available data encryptions are TKIP and AES. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter network key is 0123456789. WAP2-PSK authentication When you can configure it . Step 3: Enter the Network key and confirm it for WPA2-PSK...
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...: The configuration for WEP 802.1x authentication and WPA 802.1x are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 7. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-9 Select different EAP types, the configuration are TKIP and AES. WEP 802.1x When you select the WEP 802.1x...
...: The configuration for WEP 802.1x authentication and WPA 802.1x are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 7. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-9 Select different EAP types, the configuration are TKIP and AES. WEP 802.1x When you select the WEP 802.1x...
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... profile as default. Set default configuration profile Follow the steps below to the Profile tab (shown in Figure 3-10). Step 3: Click Set Default. 18 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.2.2. Step 2: Select the profile name in the Profiles List. Step 2: Select the profile name in the Profiles List. Step 1: Go to connect...
... profile as default. Set default configuration profile Follow the steps below to the Profile tab (shown in Figure 3-10). Step 3: Click Set Default. 18 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.2.2. Step 2: Select the profile name in the Profiles List. Step 2: Select the profile name in the Profiles List. Step 1: Go to connect...
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Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to a specific network. You can follow the steps below to access to an available 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 refresh the list at any time. 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 view the information about the connection. 19 Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to view the wireless networks.
Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to a specific network. You can follow the steps below to access to an available 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 refresh the list at any time. 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 view the information about the connection. 19 Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to view the wireless networks.
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TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-12 3.2.5 Statistics Click the tab Statistics as shown in Figure 3-13 to refresh the information. 20 Click the Reset to view the traffic statistics about the connection.
TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-12 3.2.5 Statistics Click the tab Statistics as shown in Figure 3-13 to refresh the information. 20 Click the Reset to view the traffic statistics about the connection.