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... Contents ...1 Chapter 1 Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product 2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation...4 2.2 Software Installation ...4 2.2.1 Overview...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 4 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 9 Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP 14 3.1 Current Status ...14 3.2 Profile Management ...16 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 16 3.2.2 Remove a profile...21 3.2.3 Switch another Profile...21...
... Contents ...1 Chapter 1 Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product 2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation...4 2.2 Software Installation ...4 2.2.1 Overview...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 4 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 9 Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP 14 3.1 Current Status ...14 3.2 Profile Management ...16 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 16 3.2.2 Remove a profile...21 3.2.3 Switch another Profile...21...
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... a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. With a faster wireless connection, you step by step through the installation process; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for choosing TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless... Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on . The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista 2
... a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. With a faster wireless connection, you step by step through the installation process; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for choosing TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless... Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on . The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista 2
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...available PCI-E slot on the CD-ROM. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000 and XP are touching the slot's contacts. The Setup steps for Windows XP. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup...: Install Driver&Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 4 The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Remove the metal slot cover on your computer manufacturer for Windows XP 1. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. This...
...available PCI-E slot on the CD-ROM. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000 and XP are touching the slot's contacts. The Setup steps for Windows XP. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup...: Install Driver&Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 4 The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Remove the metal slot cover on your computer manufacturer for Windows XP 1. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. This...
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TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-7 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 . Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 continue.
TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-7 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 . Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 continue.
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Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system. 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. After all the steps above, you will appear. 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. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There 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 work with the operating system. 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. After all the steps above, you will appear. 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. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There 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).
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Click Finish 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 proceed with the operating system. 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 Figure 2-16 6.
Click Finish 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 proceed with the operating system. 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 Figure 2-16 6.
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...icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is similar with that of Windows 2000. 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... Guide takes Windows XP for example. It appears at the bottom of the adapter in Windows XP is less than 20dB. Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in Windows XP & 2000. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781N can also...
...icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is similar with that of Windows 2000. 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... Guide takes Windows XP for example. It appears at the bottom of the adapter in Windows XP is less than 20dB. Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in Windows XP & 2000. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781N can also...
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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 ... option and configure the exact key as appropriate on the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is checked on both the access point and...
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 ... option and configure the exact key as appropriate on the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is checked on both the access point and...
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... be removed. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. Go to the specified location. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will appear below . 3. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Save. Browse the directory to export the...
... be removed. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. Go to the specified location. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will appear below . 3. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Save. Browse the directory to export the...
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TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 3. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General... tab screen. Fill in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will then appear in the Profiles List. Click Open, the imported profile will ...
TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 3. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General... tab screen. Fill in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will then appear in the Profiles List. Click Open, the imported profile will ...
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TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of all ... in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in Figure 3-11) with a list of profiles and use it to connect to auto profile selection, and click Add. The profile will appear...
TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of all ... in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in Figure 3-11) with a list of profiles and use it to connect to auto profile selection, and click Add. The profile will appear...
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... Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Environmental and Physical Operating Temp. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface PCI-E Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n; Operating System Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista Radio Data Rate 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n: Up to...
... Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Environmental and Physical Operating Temp. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface PCI-E Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n; Operating System Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista Radio Data Rate 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n: Up to...