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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010712
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010712
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...24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN8200ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations...product carries the CE Mark: Person who is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
...24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN8200ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations...product carries the CE Mark: Person who is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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... ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter without any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. ) Note: The 'adapter' mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WN8200ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide...
... ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter without any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. ) Note: The 'adapter' mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WN8200ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide...
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... with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can easily pick up to 300Mbps for your desktop. With high transmission power, the TL-WN8200ND delivers up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows...
... with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can easily pick up to 300Mbps for your desktop. With high transmission power, the TL-WN8200ND delivers up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows...
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Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. ) Note: When the card failed to connect to connect again. 3 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.
Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. ) Note: When the card failed to connect to connect again. 3 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.
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... light up when the adapter is no external power supply. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is installed correctly. Select model TL-WN8200ND. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on . ) Note: The Found New Hardware Wizard screen will appear. Insert the ... CD-ROM drive, and the window below will pop up when the Adapter is plugged 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. Click Install Driver&Utility to the Adapter. 2.
... light up when the adapter is no external power supply. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is installed correctly. Select model TL-WN8200ND. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on . ) Note: The Found New Hardware Wizard screen will appear. Insert the ... CD-ROM drive, and the window below will pop up when the Adapter is plugged 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. Click Install Driver&Utility to the Adapter. 2.
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Figure 2-2 3. Choose a setup type. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. It is recommended to continue. 5 Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-2 3. Choose a setup type. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. It is recommended to continue. 5 Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. Click Next to continue.
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Figure 2-4 5. Click Next in the screen below to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Change... to continue. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Install to continue the setup. 6
Figure 2-4 5. Click Next in the screen below to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Change... to continue. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Install to continue the setup. 6
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After all the steps above, you will install. Click Finish to complete the setup. 7 The utility and drivers will see the screen below. Figure 2-6 7. This may take 1~2 minutes. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-5 6.
After all the steps above, you will install. Click Finish to complete the setup. 7 The utility and drivers will see the screen below. Figure 2-6 7. This may take 1~2 minutes. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-5 6.
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Figure 2-8 8 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-7 8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.
Figure 2-8 8 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-7 8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.
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..., you can connect to your network quickly on your desktop or the icon in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. 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 area....connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN8200ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on the condition that your router or access point...
..., you can connect to your network quickly on your desktop or the icon in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. 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 area....connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN8200ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on the condition that your router or access point...
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... you choose wireless network of different security types. 1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal If you selected a wireless network of your target network next time. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Connect. If you will automatically connect to your Router or Access Point. 10
... you choose wireless network of different security types. 1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal If you selected a wireless network of your target network next time. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Connect. If you will automatically connect to your Router or Access Point. 10
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.... 11 With Password as your authentication, you can get directly connected to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-5. 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 should...
.... 11 With Password as your authentication, you can get directly connected to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-5. 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 should...
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Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-7 6. Figure 3-6 5. Click Close to your network. You have now successfully connected to enjoy the Internet. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 4. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode. 12
Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-7 6. Figure 3-6 5. Click Close to your network. You have now successfully connected to enjoy the Internet. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 4. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode. 12
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... the adapter. Press the WPS button on the adapter directly for 2~3 seconds until Figure 3-11 6 appears. 13 Here takes router TL-WR841ND for 2~3 seconds on the back panel of the router. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. 3.2.1 PBC (Push...
... the adapter. Press the WPS button on the adapter directly for 2~3 seconds until Figure 3-11 6 appears. 13 Here takes router TL-WR841ND for 2~3 seconds on the back panel of the router. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. 3.2.1 PBC (Push...
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Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. 14 Figure 3-10 3. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Method Two: Figure 3-9 Open TWCU and click WPS tab.
Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. 14 Figure 3-10 3. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Method Two: Figure 3-9 Open TWCU and click WPS tab.
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TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-11 4. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. In the empty field beside PIN, enter the PIN labeled on the ...
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-11 4. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. In the empty field beside PIN, enter the PIN labeled on the ...
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In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to continue. 16 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-13 2. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Click Connect to the network. 3.2.2.2. When Figure 3-12 appears, you will be connecting to the target network. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. The adapter will see the PIN value of this device into your AP device 1. Select Enter the PIN of the adapter which is randomly generated. Figure 3-14 3.
In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to continue. 16 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-13 2. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Click Connect to the network. 3.2.2.2. When Figure 3-12 appears, you will be connecting to the target network. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. The adapter will see the PIN value of this device into your AP device 1. Select Enter the PIN of the adapter which is randomly generated. Figure 3-14 3.
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Enter the PIN value of the main menu. 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. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-15 2. When Connect successfully appears on the left of the adapter in Figure 3-18. 17 Open your router's Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Figure 3-16 3. Then click Add device and the following figure will appear.
Enter the PIN value of the main menu. 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. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-15 2. When Connect successfully appears on the left of the adapter in Figure 3-18. 17 Open your router's Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Figure 3-16 3. Then click Add device and the following figure will appear.
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Left-click the wireless icon in your area. Follow the steps below. 1. The utility will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-17 Figure 3-18 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. 18 Highlight the wireless network (displayed using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner).
Left-click the wireless icon in your area. Follow the steps below. 1. The utility will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-17 Figure 3-18 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. 18 Highlight the wireless network (displayed using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner).