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...South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. 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... 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.
...South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. 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... 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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... TL-WN781N, 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-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless...
... TL-WN781N, 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-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless...
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...Infrastructure mode ¾ Easy to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista 2 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 up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due... ¾ Good capability on anti-jamming; The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to distance or other wireless (802.11n/g/b) products. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process;
...Infrastructure mode ¾ Easy to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista 2 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 up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due... ¾ Good capability on anti-jamming; The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to distance or other wireless (802.11n/g/b) products. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process;
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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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... will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 4 To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Remove the metal slot cover on the mianboard. When you through the Installation ...This user guide takes Windows XP for example. 2.2.2 Software Installation for instructions if needed. 3. The Setup steps for Windows XP. 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. Reconnect...
... will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 4 To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Remove the metal slot cover on the mianboard. When you through the Installation ...This user guide takes Windows XP for example. 2.2.2 Software Installation for instructions if needed. 3. The Setup steps for Windows XP. 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. Reconnect...
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Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5
Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5
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Click Browse 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 Next 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. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue.
Click Browse 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 Next 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. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue.
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Click Next to 7 Figure 2-6 7. Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. 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 are not sure, please leave it default. Choose configuration tool, if you keep the default setting.
Click Next to 7 Figure 2-6 7. Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. 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 are not sure, please leave it default. Choose configuration tool, if you keep the default setting.
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Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . 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. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-7 8. continue.
Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . 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. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-7 8. continue.
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After all the steps above, you will appear. 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. Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9).
After all the steps above, you will appear. 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. Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9).
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Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-11 2. Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Figure 2-12 3. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Install QSS and User Guide.
Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-11 2. Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Figure 2-12 3. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Install QSS and User Guide.
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The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5. Click Yes to continue. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 4.
The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5. Click Yes to continue. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 4.
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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. Figure 2-16 6.
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...XP TP-LINK TL-WN781N can also run . If the icon is gray, there is between 5dB and 10dB. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity...tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 3 ...
...XP TP-LINK TL-WN781N can also run . If the icon is gray, there is between 5dB and 10dB. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity...tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 3 ...
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... • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - You can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 15 Click Advanced on the screen .... This shows whether the station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based...
... • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - You can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 15 Click Advanced on the screen .... This shows whether the station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based...
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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 ...
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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Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. Figure 3-4 17 This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Figure 3-3 2.
Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. Figure 3-4 17 This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Figure 3-3 2.
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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 ...
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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...to another computer, for peer-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. Please select the power save mode...• Maximum - All wireless clients will connect 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 - All the wireless devices or clients will connect...
...to another computer, for peer-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. Please select the power save mode...• Maximum - All wireless clients will connect 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 - All the wireless devices or clients will connect...
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...: Select which it to the client adapter that have different priorities; For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... 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...the selection of its WEP settings. Automatic causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to attempt authentication regardless of the channel that the ...
...: Select which it to the client adapter that have different priorities; For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... 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...the selection of its WEP settings. Automatic causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to attempt authentication regardless of the channel that the ...