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... 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 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.
... 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 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.
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... for TL-WN781ND, 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 explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in 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 without...
... for TL-WN781ND, 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 explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in 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 without...
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... maximum throughput. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; It has good capability on anti-jamming; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN781ND is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for choosing TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust...
... maximum throughput. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process; It has good capability on anti-jamming; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN781ND is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for choosing TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust...
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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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... Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the mianboard. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into your PC case. 4. Make sure that all of the PC. When you through...Windows 2000 and XP are touching the slot's contacts. 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. Turn off your PC case and locate an available PCI-E slot on the CD-ROM. The Setup Wizard ...
... Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the mianboard. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into your PC case. 4. Make sure that all of the PC. When you through...Windows 2000 and XP are touching the slot's contacts. 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. Turn off your PC case and locate an available PCI-E slot on the CD-ROM. The Setup Wizard ...
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Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
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After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next 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 make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next 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 make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in the screen 6 Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
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After that you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Then click Next to continue the installation. Figure 2-6 7. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-5 6. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5).
After that you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Then click Next to continue the installation. Figure 2-6 7. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-5 6. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5).
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Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 continue. 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. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 .
Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8 continue. 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. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8 .
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After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will see the screen below, click Finish to close the wizard.. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Figure 2-9 9. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will appear. Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system.
After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will see the screen below, click Finish to close the wizard.. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Figure 2-9 9. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will appear. Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system.
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Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Figure 2-11 2. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 2-12 3. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10
Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Figure 2-11 2. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 2-12 3. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10
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The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter 4. Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5.
The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter 4. Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5.
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Click Finish to continue the Installation. 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 Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12
Click Finish to continue the Installation. 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 Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12
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... program and its operations. It appears at the bottom of Windows 2000. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 14 After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP is no connection. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781ND can also run .
... program and its operations. It appears at the bottom of Windows 2000. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 14 After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP is no connection. 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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...whether the server based authentication is using. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 15 Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This... Link Status - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the Security tab of the signal. This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - You can configure the network type and wireless mode...
...whether the server based authentication is using. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 15 Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This... Link Status - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the Security tab of the signal. This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - You can configure the network type and wireless mode...
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... from the Profile list and click Modify. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - 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). Please...
... from the Profile list and click Modify. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - 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). Please...
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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. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. 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 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. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. 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 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 checked on both the access point and the station. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you can select the appropriate security...different; you to Mixed Cells 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 Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: ...
... 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 the station. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you can select the appropriate security...different; you to Mixed Cells 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 Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: ...
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... connecting to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. Please select the power save mode after retrieving the packets. • Off - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for peer-to another computer, for the Adapter. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save...
... connecting to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. Please select the power save mode after retrieving the packets. • Off - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for peer-to another computer, for the Adapter. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save...
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... switches it to be selected automatically. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... 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. The...
... switches it to be selected automatically. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... 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. The...