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... 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...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.
... 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...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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... 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 • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any...
... 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 • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any...
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... get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on anti-jamming; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; It has good capability on . The TL-WN781N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for easily adding or upgrading...
... get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on anti-jamming; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; It has good capability on . The TL-WN781N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for easily adding or upgrading...
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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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.... When you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000 and XP are touching the slot's contacts. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the mianboard. Remove the...'s Setup Wizard will appear. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI-E slot. The Setup Wizard 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....
.... When you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000 and XP are touching the slot's contacts. To continue, select the TL-WN781N.There will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the mianboard. Remove the...'s Setup Wizard will appear. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI-E slot. The Setup Wizard 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....
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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. 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.
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Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. Figure 2-4 5. After that you should choose a Setup type. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in Figure 2-4).
Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. Figure 2-4 5. After that you should choose a Setup type. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in Figure 2-4).
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TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Next to 7 Then click Next to continue the installation. After that you keep the default setting. Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-5 6. Figure 2-6 7.
TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Next to 7 Then click Next to continue the installation. After that you keep the default setting. Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-5 6. Figure 2-6 7.
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Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. continue. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-7 8.
Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. continue. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-7 8.
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Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 work with the operating system. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9).
Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 work with the operating system. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9).
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Figure 2-12 3. Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Figure 2-11 2. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Install QSS and User Guide.
Figure 2-12 3. Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Figure 2-11 2. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter Install QSS and User Guide.
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Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 4. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11
Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter 4. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11
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Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 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 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 proceed with the operating system.
Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 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 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 proceed with the operating system.
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...3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781N can also run . The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is between 5dB and 10dB. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) ...any configurations. 14 You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. This User Guide takes Windows XP for wireless connectivity on your system tray. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and ...
...3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781N can also run . The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is between 5dB and 10dB. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) ...any configurations. 14 You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. This User Guide takes Windows XP for wireless connectivity on your system tray. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and ...
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...This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of current selected configuration profile. The options ... shows whether the server based authentication 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 screen above, you can see advanced information about the program...
...This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of current selected configuration profile. The options ... shows whether the server based authentication 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 screen above, you can see advanced information about the program...
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...; Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles Figure 3-2 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. 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...
...; Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles Figure 3-2 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. 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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Figure 3-3 2. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. Figure 3-4 17 Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) -
Figure 3-3 2. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. Figure 3-4 17 Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) -
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... the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on the Security tab to allow association. 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...
... the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on the Security tab to allow association. 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...
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Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to power save mode in Ad-Hoc mode to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - Please select the power save mode after retrieving the packets. • Off - Normal mode ...Selects maximum 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 wireless devices or clients will connect to communicate. 19 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter...
Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to power save mode in Ad-Hoc mode to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - Please select the power save mode after retrieving the packets. • Off - Normal mode ...Selects maximum 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 wireless devices or clients will connect to communicate. 19 TL-WN781N 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI-E Adapter...
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... have different priorities; Open System enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of the access point with access points that the Wireless Adapter uses. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Figure 3-7 20 Automatic causes the adapter to attempt ... to be selected automatically. Shared-key only allows the adapter to open authentication if shared fails. • Open - 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 ...
... have different priorities; Open System enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of the access point with access points that the Wireless Adapter uses. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Figure 3-7 20 Automatic causes the adapter to attempt ... to be selected automatically. Shared-key only allows the adapter to open authentication if shared fails. • Open - 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 ...