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..., No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Model No.: TL-WN781N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the...EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008 EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
..., No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Model No.: TL-WN781N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the...EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008 EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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...; Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN781N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers •...
...; Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN781N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers •...
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...connection immediately. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN781N is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. The TL-WN781N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps ... outside intrusion and protect your PC. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the...
...connection immediately. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN781N is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. The TL-WN781N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps ... outside intrusion and protect your PC. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the...
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Flashing Quickly There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted Flashing Slowly or received. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status Working Status Off The driver has not been installed.
Flashing Quickly There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted Flashing Slowly or received. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status Working Status Off The driver has not been installed.
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.... Make sure that all of the PC. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI-E slot. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Check with a mounting...
.... Make sure that all of the PC. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI-E slot. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Check with a mounting...
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Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-2 3.
Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-2 3.
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Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in Figure 2-4). After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue.
Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in Figure 2-4). After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue.
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Then click Next to continue the installation. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-6 7. Figure 2-5 6.
Then click Next to continue the installation. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-6 7. Figure 2-5 6.
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TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . continue.
TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . continue.
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Figure 2-9 9. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. After all the steps above, you will appear. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system.
Figure 2-9 9. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. After all the steps above, you will appear. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system.
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Figure 2-12 3. Figure 2-11 2. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Click Next to load the following screen.
Figure 2-12 3. Figure 2-11 2. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Click Next to load the following screen.
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TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 4. Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 Click Yes to continue.
TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 4. Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 Click Yes to continue.
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Figure 2-16 6. Click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-15 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system.
Figure 2-16 6. Click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-15 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system.
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... color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. If the...TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781N can also run . This User Guide takes Windows XP for example. It appears at the bottom of...
... color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. If the...TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781N can also run . This User Guide takes Windows XP for example. It appears at the bottom of...
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TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. ... Authentication - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of current selected configuration profile. The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of the signal.
TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. ... Authentication - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of current selected configuration profile. The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of the signal.
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... names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - This name must be unique. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 16 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in...
... names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - This name must be unique. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 16 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in...
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Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Figure 3-3 2. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Figure 3-4 17 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.
Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Figure 3-3 2. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Figure 3-4 17 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.
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... configurations are defined on the Security tab to make sure that are different; you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x...
... configurations are defined on the Security tab to make sure that are different; you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x...
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... wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN781N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are basically... to power save mode in Ad-Hoc mode to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode -
... wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN781N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are basically... to power save mode in Ad-Hoc mode to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode -
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... - to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that attempts to attempt authentication regardless of the channel that have different priorities; TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 150 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access point network. Open System...
... - to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that attempts to attempt authentication regardless of the channel that have different priorities; TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 150 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access point network. Open System...