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...China 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 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.
...China 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 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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... stands 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 any...
... stands 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 any...
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..., and security protection, the TL-WN781ND is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your personal information from being exposed. It has good capability on . 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 up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust...
..., and security protection, the TL-WN781ND is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your personal information from being exposed. It has good capability on . 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 up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust...
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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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... XP. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI-E slot. 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. The Setup steps for Windows 2000 and XP are touching the slot's contacts. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Remove your...
... XP. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI-E slot. 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. The Setup steps for Windows 2000 and XP are touching the slot's contacts. To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Remove your...
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TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
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TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Figure 2-4 5. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in Figure 2-4). Click Browse to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. After that you should choose a Setup type. 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
TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Figure 2-4 5. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in Figure 2-4). Click Browse to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. After that you should choose a Setup type. 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
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TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-6 7. After that you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue the installation.
TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter below (shown in Figure 2-5). Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-6 7. After that you keep the default setting. Click Next to 7 Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue the installation.
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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. Click OK to proceed with the installation during 8
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Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system. After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Figure 2-9 9. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will see the screen below, click Finish to close the wizard.. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will appear. Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1.
Click Continue Anyway to work with the operating system. After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, 9 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Figure 2-9 9. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). To continue, select the TL-WN781ND.There will see the screen below, click Finish to close the wizard.. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will appear. Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1.
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Figure 2-11 2. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-12 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide.
Figure 2-11 2. Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 10 Soon, Figure 2-13 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-12 3. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Install QSS and User Guide.
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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. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14 5.
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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 Click Finish to proceed with the operating system. 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. Figure 2-16 6.
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 Click Finish to proceed with the operating system. 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. Figure 2-16 6.
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... the TWCU will appear in Windows XP & 2000. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781ND can also run . If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than...
... the TWCU will appear in Windows XP & 2000. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN781ND can also run . If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than...
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... Advanced on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on...
... Advanced on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on...
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... ¾ 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-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).
... ¾ 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-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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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 To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. 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.
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 To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. 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.
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... 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 802.1x...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 the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is associated has WEP set and the client has...
... 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 802.1x...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 the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is associated has WEP set and the client has...
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... after retrieving the packets. • Off - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are basically two modes of packets, then switches back to another computer, for the Adapter. Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI-E Adapter continuously for a short message response time. ¾...
... after retrieving the packets. • Off - TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are basically two modes of packets, then switches back to another computer, for the Adapter. Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI-E Adapter continuously for a short message response time. ¾...
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... priority. It will be associated to attempt authentication regardless of the channel that the Wireless Adapter uses. 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 Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the access point with which mode the...
... priority. It will be associated to attempt authentication regardless of the channel that the Wireless Adapter uses. 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 Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the access point with which mode the...