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... 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 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...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 R.
... 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 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...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 R.
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN781ND is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your personal information from being exposed. 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...Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; The TL-WN781ND's auto-sensing capability allows ...
...wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN781ND is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your personal information from being exposed. 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...Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; The TL-WN781ND's auto-sensing capability allows ...
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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. 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.
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... back of its fastening tab to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into 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. Remove the metal slot cover on the CD-ROM...
... back of its fastening tab to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into 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. Remove the metal slot cover on the CD-ROM...
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Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2.
Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express 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. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4.
Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4.
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TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Next to 7 Then click Next to continue the installation. Figure 2-5 6. 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. After that you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-6 7.
TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Next to 7 Then click Next to continue the installation. Figure 2-5 6. 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. After that you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-6 7.
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Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 . 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. 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 . 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. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-7 8.
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Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. After all the steps above, you will appear. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will see the screen below, click Finish to close the wizard.. Figure 2-9 9. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9
Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. After all the steps above, you will appear. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will see the screen below, click Finish to close the wizard.. Figure 2-9 9. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9
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TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Figure 2-12 3. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-11 2.
TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Figure 2-12 3. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-11 2.
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TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter 4. Click Yes to continue. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5.
TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter 4. Click Yes to continue. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5.
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Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). Figure 2-16 6. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 Click Finish to continue the Installation. 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.
Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-16). Figure 2-16 6. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 Click Finish to continue the Installation. 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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...; TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The configuration of the adapter in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. If the icon is gray, there is similar with that of 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...
...; TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The configuration of the adapter in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. If the icon is gray, there is similar with that of 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...
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... to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - You can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 15 Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 ... - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. The type of ...
... to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - You can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 15 Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 ... - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. The type of ...
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... modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. 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 in Figure 3-2). Then...
... modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. 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 in Figure 3-2). Then...
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This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. Figure 3-3 2. Figure 3-4 17 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - 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. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters.
This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. Figure 3-3 2. Figure 3-4 17 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - 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. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters.
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... 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 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access...
... 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 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access...
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..., then switches back to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Selects maximum mode to communicate. 19 All wireless clients will connect to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. Directly connecting to another computer, for a short message...
..., then switches back to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Selects maximum mode to communicate. 19 All wireless clients will connect to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. Directly connecting to another computer, for a short message...
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... fails. • Open - This mode also allows the selection of its WEP settings. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Figure 3-7 20 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. The channels available depend on both...
... fails. • Open - This mode also allows the selection of its WEP settings. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Figure 3-7 20 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. The channels available depend on both...