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TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Configuration for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. QSS configuration 24 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 24 4.2 PIN method ...27 Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation...4 2.2 Software Installation ...4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 11 3.1 Current Status ...11 3.2 Profile Management ...13 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 13 3.2.2 Remove a profile ...18 3.2.3 Switch another Profile...
TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Configuration for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. QSS configuration 24 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 24 4.2 PIN method ...27 Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation...4 2.2 Software Installation ...4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 11 3.1 Current Status ...11 3.2 Profile Management ...13 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 13 3.2.2 Remove a profile ...18 3.2.3 Switch another Profile...
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... for two receivers and two transmitters. 2 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 1. With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN821N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by...
... for two receivers and two transmitters. 2 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 1. With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN821N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by...
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... up when the Adapter is installed successfully and the PC is on your computer. 2. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2. The Setup steps for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to before installing the software, the system will guide ...Windows XP. Plug the Adapter directly to load the following screen. 4 To continue, double-click Setup.exe to the USB port on . 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. The LED will install the TP-LINK Wireless...
... up when the Adapter is installed successfully and the PC is on your computer. 2. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2. The Setup steps for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to before installing the software, the system will guide ...Windows XP. Plug the Adapter directly to load the following screen. 4 To continue, double-click Setup.exe to the USB port on . 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. The LED will install the TP-LINK Wireless...
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After all the steps above, you of how to work 7 with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to reboot the system. 9 Figure 2-9 9. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you will see the screen below, click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system.
After all the steps above, you of how to work 7 with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to reboot the system. 9 Figure 2-9 9. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you will see the screen below, click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system.
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Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN821N can also run . After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is no connection. This User Guide takes Windows XP for... easy tools to configure your Adapter for example. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3.
Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN821N can also run . After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is no connection. This User Guide takes Windows XP for... easy tools to configure your Adapter for example. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3.
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To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define 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 Security tab ...enabled, make sure that are defined on both the access point and the station. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of ...
To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define 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 Security tab ...enabled, make sure that are defined on both the access point and the station. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of ...
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Figure 3-7 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. Go to . 4. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear below. 3. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... The four access points have different priorities; Click Activate. 3.2.4 Export a Profile 1. Browse the directory to export ...
Figure 3-7 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. Go to . 4. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear below. 3. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... The four access points have different priorities; Click Activate. 3.2.4 Export a Profile 1. Browse the directory to export ...
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... . 2. Browse to refresh the list at any time. 19 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Import a Profile 1. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profiles List. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in Figure 3-2), the Available 8 Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below . 2. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click...
... . 2. Browse to refresh the list at any time. 19 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Import a Profile 1. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profiles List. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in Figure 3-2), the Available 8 Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below . 2. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click...
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If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a 8 list of profiles and use it to connect to automatically select a profile from the list of ... Profile name and click OK to an available network. Figure 3-10 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to the network. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 3. Fill in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 8 2. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to create the configuration profile for that network....
If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a 8 list of profiles and use it to connect to automatically select a profile from the list of ... Profile name and click OK to an available network. Figure 3-10 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to the network. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 3. Fill in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 8 2. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to create the configuration profile for that network....