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... not installed and used for this equipment. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Any changes...
... not installed and used for this equipment. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Any changes...
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... 3 Chapter 2 Installation 4 2.1 Hardware Installation 4 2.2 Software Installation 4 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network 9 3.1 To connect using TWCU 9 3.2 To connect using WPS 13 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 13 3.2.2 PIN method 15 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 18 3.3.1 In Windows 7 18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista 20 3.3.3 In Windows XP 22 Chapter 4 Management 25 4.1 Profile...25 4.1.1 Add a profile 25 4.1.2 Modify a profile 27 4.1.3 Delete a profile 28 4.2 Advanced ...28 4.3 About...29 Chapter 5 AP Mode 31 Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 33...
... 3 Chapter 2 Installation 4 2.1 Hardware Installation 4 2.2 Software Installation 4 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network 9 3.1 To connect using TWCU 9 3.2 To connect using WPS 13 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 13 3.2.2 PIN method 15 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 18 3.3.1 In Windows 7 18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista 20 3.3.3 In Windows XP 22 Chapter 4 Management 25 4.1 Profile...25 4.1.1 Add a profile 25 4.1.2 Modify a profile 27 4.1.3 Delete a profile 28 4.2 Advanced ...28 4.3 About...29 Chapter 5 AP Mode 31 Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 33...
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... above items are contained in this User Guide stands for TL-WN8200ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information Make sure that all the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter without any explanation. 1 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Package Contents Please verify that...
... above items are contained in this User Guide stands for TL-WN8200ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information Make sure that all the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter without any explanation. 1 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Package Contents Please verify that...
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... encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from the access point while still maintaining the same wireless signal. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop. 1.2 Features ¾ Complies with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing...
... encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from the access point while still maintaining the same wireless signal. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop. 1.2 Features ¾ Complies with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing...
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Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. ) Note: When the card failed to connect to connect again. 3
Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. ) Note: When the card failed to connect to connect again. 3
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... in Windows 7 for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will pop up when the Adapter is on your computer. The LED should light up when the adapter is no external power supply. Click Install Driver&Utility to the Adapter. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on . ) Note: The Found New Hardware Wizard screen...
... in Windows 7 for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will pop up when the Adapter is on your computer. The LED should light up when the adapter is no external power supply. Click Install Driver&Utility to the Adapter. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on . ) Note: The Found New Hardware Wizard screen...
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... all wireless networks that your router or access point supports WPS as the management software. Figure 3-1 2. To connect to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility. 3.1 To connect using TWCU 1. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that are available in your area. The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings related...
... all wireless networks that your router or access point supports WPS as the management software. Figure 3-1 2. To connect to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility. 3.1 To connect using TWCU 1. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that are available in your area. The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings related...
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... security is set.), you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, as shown in Figure 3-4. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 2) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Enterprise If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you need to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-5. With Certificate as your authentication, you can get directly connected to this network...
... security is set.), you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, as shown in Figure 3-4. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 2) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Enterprise If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you need to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-5. With Certificate as your authentication, you can get directly connected to this network...
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TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. Press the WPS button on the back panel of the router. Press the WPS/RESET button for 2~3 seconds on the adapter. If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. Here takes router TL-...
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. Press the WPS button on the back panel of the router. Press the WPS/RESET button for 2~3 seconds on the adapter. If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. Here takes router TL-...
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Open your router's Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Figure 3-16 3. When Connect successfully appears on the left of the adapter in Figure 3-18. 17 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-15 2. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect.
Open your router's Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Figure 3-16 3. When Connect successfully appears on the left of the adapter in Figure 3-18. 17 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-15 2. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect.
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Figure 3-20 3. Or push the WPS button on your router. If the network to push the button on the window if WPS function is on the router or access point (You will be prompted to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key. You have now successfully connected to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is supported as shown in the figure below). If the network you would like to the network. 19 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-19 2.
Figure 3-20 3. Or push the WPS button on your router. If the network to push the button on the window if WPS function is on the router or access point (You will be prompted to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key. You have now successfully connected to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is supported as shown in the figure below). If the network you would like to the network. 19 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-19 2.
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... the icon on the bottom of having to the adapter. Then the configuration window will appear. 25 Figure 4-1 4.1.1 Add a profile To add a profile, click the Add button on your TL-WN8200ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). Click Profile in different places like home, office or coffee shop. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you the trouble of the screen. The TL-WN8200ND adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
... the icon on the bottom of having to the adapter. Then the configuration window will appear. 25 Figure 4-1 4.1.1 Add a profile To add a profile, click the Add button on your TL-WN8200ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). Click Profile in different places like home, office or coffee shop. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you the trouble of the screen. The TL-WN8200ND adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
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... the same as on your router or access point. ¾ Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it . ¾ Start this connection automatically: check this box to automatically connect to this network next time. ¾ Save: Click Save to save your wireless router or access point. To connect to a desired network, just highlight the network you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK; TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ) Note: You will see the...
... the same as on your router or access point. ¾ Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it . ¾ Start this connection automatically: check this box to automatically connect to this network next time. ¾ Save: Click Save to save your wireless router or access point. To connect to a desired network, just highlight the network you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK; TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ) Note: You will see the...
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... to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. (This option is available only in your computer will be able to SoftAP mode. Here you can be listed in your keyboard. When the following configurations can switch to another adapter installed in the drop-down menu if the adapters are supported by this utility. 3) To switch to work as an AP. 4) To change the power save mode. 28 TL-WN8200ND...
... to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. (This option is available only in your computer will be able to SoftAP mode. Here you can be listed in your keyboard. When the following configurations can switch to another adapter installed in the drop-down menu if the adapters are supported by this utility. 3) To switch to work as an AP. 4) To change the power save mode. 28 TL-WN8200ND...
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... switch to this feature, a computer can use a single physical wireless adapter to connect as a client to a hardware access point while at the same time acting as an AP. Figure 5-2 31 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as a software AP allowing other wireless-capable devices also want to share the Internet. Click OK when prompted to SoftAP mode. Figure 5-1 Or from the Advanced page...
... switch to this feature, a computer can use a single physical wireless adapter to connect as a client to a hardware access point while at the same time acting as an AP. Figure 5-2 31 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as a software AP allowing other wireless-capable devices also want to share the Internet. Click OK when prompted to SoftAP mode. Figure 5-1 Or from the Advanced page...
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The default name (SSID) is "tp-link". ¾ Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is set to authenticate your AP. ¾ IP Address: Here displays the IP address of the SoftAP. 32 WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to be AES. ¾ Security Key: Enter the Key in the utility. You needn't make your AP security enabled. It was designed to make any configuration here. ¾ Encryption Type: The encryption type here is...
The default name (SSID) is "tp-link". ¾ Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is set to authenticate your AP. ¾ IP Address: Here displays the IP address of the SoftAP. 32 WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to be AES. ¾ Security Key: Enter the Key in the utility. You needn't make your AP security enabled. It was designed to make any configuration here. ¾ Encryption Type: The encryption type here is...
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... receiver can recover the original data without the use of a conventional carrier several times per second according to -peer mode, and is referred to a wired network by most narrowband receivers. FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of an access point. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - Ad hoc mode is rejected (ignored) by first going through...
... receiver can recover the original data without the use of a conventional carrier several times per second according to -peer mode, and is referred to a wired network by most narrowband receivers. FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of an access point. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - Ad hoc mode is rejected (ignored) by first going through...
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... the wireless network name. When using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for a wireless PC card. The type of characters that the receiver knows the parameters of encryption. A wireless security protocol uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which network serving users are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Spread Spectrum - For the wireless devices...
... the wireless network name. When using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for a wireless PC card. The type of characters that the receiver knows the parameters of encryption. A wireless security protocol uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which network serving users are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Spread Spectrum - For the wireless devices...
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... Contents TL-WN8200ND High Gain Antennas USB Cable Resource CD 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter MODEL NO. Click Next to install the driver and utility for example.) 3 The InstallShield Wizard window will then appear. Quick Installation Guide 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter MODEL NO. TL-WN8200ND QIG System Requirement · Windows 7 · Windows Vista · Windows XP 1 Hardware Connection You may take 1~2 minutes. 2 Find the model TL-WN8200ND, click it default. For Windows XP 2 1 For Windows Vista 2 Software Installation 1 Insert the TP-LINK...
... Contents TL-WN8200ND High Gain Antennas USB Cable Resource CD 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter MODEL NO. Click Next to install the driver and utility for example.) 3 The InstallShield Wizard window will then appear. Quick Installation Guide 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter MODEL NO. TL-WN8200ND QIG System Requirement · Windows 7 · Windows Vista · Windows XP 1 Hardware Connection You may take 1~2 minutes. 2 Find the model TL-WN8200ND, click it default. For Windows XP 2 1 For Windows Vista 2 Software Installation 1 Insert the TP-LINK...
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... icon can start the utility. The following screen indicates successful connectivity. WIFI WIFI OFF OONFF ONRWERWEPSPSSESE/T /T Figure 1 Figure 2 Technical Support For more troubleshooting help, go to www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to www.tp-link.com/en/support/download For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following details: Global Tel: +86 755 26504400 E-mail: support@tp-link.com Service time: 24hrs...
... icon can start the utility. The following screen indicates successful connectivity. WIFI WIFI OFF OONFF ONRWERWEPSPSSESE/T /T Figure 1 Figure 2 Technical Support For more troubleshooting help, go to www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to www.tp-link.com/en/support/download For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following details: Global Tel: +86 755 26504400 E-mail: support@tp-link.com Service time: 24hrs...
