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...., 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 product within 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. R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China
...., 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 product within 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. R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China
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... Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter without any of the listed 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-WN781ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers •...
... Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter without any of the listed 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-WN781ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers •...
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...Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11n/g/b) products. The TL-WN781ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet ... rate of up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 2 the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; it can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, ...
...Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11n/g/b) products. The TL-WN781ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet ... rate of up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 2 the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; it can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, ...
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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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...steps for Windows XP. Remove your PC case. 4. 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. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel,...XP 1. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Turn off your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Remove the metal slot cover on...
...steps for Windows XP. Remove your PC case. 4. 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. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel,...XP 1. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Turn off your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Remove the metal slot cover on...
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Click Next to load the following screen. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2.
Click Next to load the following screen. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2.
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Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 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 continue. Click Browse 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. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 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 continue. Click Browse 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. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
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Click Next to 7 Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Then click Next to continue the installation. After that you keep the default setting. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-5 6.
Click Next to 7 Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Then click Next to continue the installation. After that you keep the default setting. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-5 6.
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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-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . continue.
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-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . continue.
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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 To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will appear. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway to close the wizard.. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-9 9.
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 To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will appear. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway to close the wizard.. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-9 9.
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Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Figure 2-12 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 2-11 2. Click Next to load the following screen.
Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Figure 2-12 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 2-11 2. Click Next to load the following screen.
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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-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter 4.
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Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Click Finish to proceed with the operating system. 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 complete the installation. 12 Figure 2-16 6.
Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Click Finish to proceed with the operating system. 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 complete the installation. 12 Figure 2-16 6.
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...WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. If ...the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781ND can also run . The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless...
...WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. You can be configured by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. If ...the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781ND can also run . The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless...
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... tab of the signal. This shows the strength 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 General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This...
... tab of the signal. This shows the strength 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 General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This...
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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-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...
... 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-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...
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To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. Figure 3-4 17 Figure 3-3 2. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. Figure 3-4 17 Figure 3-3 2. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) -
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...-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on both the access point and the station. 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 802...
...-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on both the access point and the station. 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 802...
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... network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the adapters must be in the drop-down list. • Maximum - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI-E Adapter continuously for a short message ... of packets, then switches back to the wireless router 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.
... network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the adapters must be in the drop-down list. • Maximum - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI-E Adapter continuously for a short message ... of packets, then switches back to the wireless router 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.
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.../11 Mbps to the client adapter that have different priorities; The channels available depend on both the adapter and the access point match. • Shared - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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...
.../11 Mbps to the client adapter that have different priorities; The channels available depend on both the adapter and the access point match. • Shared - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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...