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...Building, 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 Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WN781ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the ...-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.
...Building, 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 Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WN781ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the ...-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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...; 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 of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your box: ¾ One TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter...
...; 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 of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your box: ¾ One TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter...
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... outside intrusion and protect your PC. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity. 1.2 Features ¾ IEEE 802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards ¾ Supports...
... outside intrusion and protect your PC. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity. 1.2 Features ¾ IEEE 802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards ¾ Supports...
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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-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status Working Status Off The driver has not been installed.
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...off your PC case. 4. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into your computer manufacturer for Windows XP 1. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. ... Adapter's Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. Then, close your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless ...
...off your PC case. 4. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into your computer manufacturer for Windows XP 1. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. ... Adapter's Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. Then, close your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless ...
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Click Next to load the following screen. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5
Click Next to load the following screen. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5
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After that you should choose a Setup type. Figure 2-4 5. 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). TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse 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 Next to continue.
After that you should choose a Setup type. Figure 2-4 5. 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). TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse 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 Next to continue.
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TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Figure 2-5 6. Figure 2-6 7. Then click Next to continue the installation. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Choose configuration tool, if you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 After that you are not sure, please leave it default.
TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Figure 2-5 6. Figure 2-6 7. Then click Next to continue the installation. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Choose configuration tool, if you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 After that 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 . Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-7 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 . Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-7 8.
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After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to work with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to close the wizard.. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will appear. Figure 2-9 9. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9
After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to work with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to close the wizard.. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will appear. Figure 2-9 9. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9
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Figure 2-11 2. Figure 2-12 3. Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10
Figure 2-11 2. Figure 2-12 3. Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10
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Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter 4. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 Click Yes to continue.
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Click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 Figure 2-16 6. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-15 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system.
Click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 Figure 2-16 6. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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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...received signal strength indication (RSSI). After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP & 2000. You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. Double-click the icon and the TWCU... 10dB and 20dB. If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781ND can also run .
...received signal strength indication (RSSI). After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP & 2000. You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. Double-click the icon and the TWCU... 10dB and 20dB. If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781ND can also run .
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...based authentication is using. The type of the signal. This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of current selected configuration ...and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status ...
...based authentication is using. The type of the signal. This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of current selected configuration ...and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status ...
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... enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 16 To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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 3-2).
... enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 16 To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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 3-2).
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Figure 3-3 2. 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. Figure 3-4 17 This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) -
Figure 3-3 2. 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. Figure 3-4 17 This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) -
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...Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make advanced configuration for the profile. 18 you to allow association. Edit... the access point and the station. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables...
...Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make advanced configuration for the profile. 18 you to allow association. Edit... the access point and the station. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables...
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... or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN781ND wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the adapters must be in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to...
... or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN781ND wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the adapters must be in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to...
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...Figure 3-7 20 This mode also allows the selection of the access point with access points that the Wireless Adapter uses. Open System enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of the clients it to an access point: • Auto - The four... Open - Shared-key only allows the adapter to start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that attempts to be selected automatically. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 150 Mbps, 2.4...
...Figure 3-7 20 This mode also allows the selection of the access point with access points that the Wireless Adapter uses. Open System enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of the clients it to an access point: • Auto - The four... Open - Shared-key only allows the adapter to start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that attempts to be selected automatically. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 150 Mbps, 2.4...