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...China 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 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.
...China 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 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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... in this user guide stands for 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...
... in this user guide stands for 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...
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... Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; The TL-WN781N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for easily... wireless data rate of the product The adapter is the best choice for maximum throughput. 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...
... Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; The TL-WN781N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for easily... wireless data rate of the product The adapter is the best choice for maximum throughput. 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...
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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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... PC's chassis with a mounting screw. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will appear. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are similar with your CD-ROM drive, and the... to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. Remove your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install ...
... PC's chassis with a mounting screw. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will appear. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are similar with your CD-ROM drive, and the... to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. Remove your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install ...
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Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-2 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-2 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
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Figure 2-4 5. After that you should choose a Setup type. 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. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. 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).
Figure 2-4 5. After that you should choose a Setup type. 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. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. 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).
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Figure 2-6 7. After that you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 Then click Next to continue the installation. Figure 2-5 6. Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default.
Figure 2-6 7. After that you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 Then click Next to continue the installation. Figure 2-5 6. Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default.
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Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. continue. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . 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. continue. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8
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Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to reboot the system. Figure 2-9 9. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will appear. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system.
Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to reboot the system. Figure 2-9 9. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will appear. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system.
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Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-12 3. Figure 2-11 2. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Install QSS and User Guide.
Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-12 3. Figure 2-11 2. 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 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. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 4. Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5.
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Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). Figure 2-16 6. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. 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 complete the installation. 12 Click Finish to proceed with the operating system.
Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). Figure 2-16 6. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. 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 complete the installation. 12 Click Finish to proceed with the operating system.
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...there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for example. If the icon is gray, there is ...strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). This User Guide takes Windows XP 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 .
...there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for example. If the icon is gray, there is ...strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). This User Guide takes Windows XP 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 .
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The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode ...the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. 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 ...
The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode ...the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. 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 ...
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... and click Modify. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 16 Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. 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 Figure...
... and click Modify. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 16 Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. 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 Figure...
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TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - 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. Figure 3-3 2. Figure 3-4 17 To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name.
TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - 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. Figure 3-3 2. Figure 3-4 17 To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name.
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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 security. ¾ ...
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 security. ¾ ...
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TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the wireless devices or clients will ... mode 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. All the adapters must be in... router. • Ad-Hoc - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI-E Adapter continuously for a short message response time. ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal -
TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the wireless devices or clients will ... mode 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. All the adapters must be in... router. • Ad-Hoc - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI-E Adapter continuously for a short message response time. ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal -
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... access points at most to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Open System enables an adapter to an access point: • Auto - 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. This mode also...
... access points at most to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Open System enables an adapter to an access point: • Auto - 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. This mode also...