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...applications Note: Please don't use . Refarming of own premises, general authorization is required Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within the band band... planned 2012 Italy None If used outside of the 2.4 GHz mW e.i.r.p. National restrictions This device is a class B product. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter This is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without...
...applications Note: Please don't use . Refarming of own premises, general authorization is required Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within the band band... planned 2012 Italy None If used outside of the 2.4 GHz mW e.i.r.p. National restrictions This device is a class B product. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter This is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without...
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... for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. QSS configuration 24 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 24 4.2 PIN method ...27 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product...2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter ...3.2.3 Switch another Profile 18 3.2.4 Export a Profile...18 3.2.5 Import a Profile ...19 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 19 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 20 3.3 Diagnostics...22 3.3.1 Check Driver Information 22 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 23 Chapter ...
... for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. QSS configuration 24 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 24 4.2 PIN method ...27 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product...2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter ...3.2.3 Switch another Profile 18 3.2.4 Export a Profile...18 3.2.5 Import a Profile ...19 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 19 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 20 3.3 Diagnostics...22 3.3.1 Check Driver Information 22 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 23 Chapter ...
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Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is not transmitting or receiving data. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection.
Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is not transmitting or receiving data. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection.
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...TP-LINK→ TL-WN821N Wireless Utility→TL-WN821N Wireless Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 11 Configuration for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) in your Adapter for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN821N...Windows XP for example. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3.
...TP-LINK→ TL-WN821N Wireless Utility→TL-WN821N Wireless Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 11 Configuration for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) in your Adapter for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN821N...Windows XP for example. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3.
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...of current selected configuration profile. This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - This shows whether the station is using. This shows ...190; Link Status - This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. 12 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure ...
...of current selected configuration profile. This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - This shows whether the station is using. This shows ...190; Link Status - This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. 12 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure ...
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... tools to: 7 ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Activate a Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile 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 screen above, you can see advanced information...11NWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-2). To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Signal Strength -
... tools to: 7 ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Activate a Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile 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 screen above, you can see advanced information...11NWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-2). To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Signal Strength -
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.... 14 Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. This name must be unique. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter you will see the Management dialog box (shown in the screen above, and...
.... 14 Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. This name must be unique. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter you will see the Management dialog box (shown in the screen above, and...
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... selection of the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with wireless desktop adapters. Directly connecting to another computer, for a short message response time. ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal - TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter • Maximum - The Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an...
... selection of the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with wireless desktop adapters. Directly connecting to another computer, for a short message response time. ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal - TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter • Maximum - The Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an...
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... List. 3. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Export a Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear below. 3. The profile should then be exported to the access points. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... to specify four access points at most to the client...
... List. 3. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Export a Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear below. 3. The profile should then be exported to the access points. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... to specify four access points at most to the client...
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TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Import a Profile 1. Then the 8 Import Profile will then appear in the Profiles List. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Import.... Highlight the profile name. 4. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Browse to refresh the ...list at any time. 19 From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available 8 Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below . 2. Click Refresh to ...
TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Import a Profile 1. Then the 8 Import Profile will then appear in the Profiles List. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Import.... Highlight the profile name. 4. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Browse to refresh the ...list at any time. 19 From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available 8 Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below . 2. Click Refresh to ...
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... Profile Management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a 8 list of profiles and use it to connect to an available network. On the Profile Management screen (shown in the Available Profiles. 20 To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. ... Profiles Selection management window will open the General tab screen. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 3. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to the...
... Profile Management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a 8 list of profiles and use it to connect to an available network. On the Profile Management screen (shown in the Available Profiles. 20 To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. ... Profiles Selection management window will open the General tab screen. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 3. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to the...
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... Profiles box. 4. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-11 3. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, while the last profile has the lowest priority. 6. Highlight the profiles to add to the network. If the connection fails, the client adapter will try the next... highest priority profile that matches the SSID until an available network is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management...
... Profiles box. 4. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-11 3. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, while the last profile has the lowest priority. 6. Highlight the profiles to add to the network. If the connection fails, the client adapter will try the next... highest priority profile that matches the SSID until an available network is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management...
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... the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The driver name and path of the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the wireless network adapter driver...
... the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The driver name and path of the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the wireless network adapter driver...
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The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - Figure 3-13 23 The version of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Driver Version -
The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - Figure 3-13 23 The version of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Driver Version -
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...be installed. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive) and click OK, then Figure 4-1 will introduce two ways to an existing network quickly. Here we will appear. Firstly, press the QSS button of our company for example). 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1....Run. First, the QSS software should be enabled. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 4. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to configure the QSS (For the configuration of QSS, here takes the Wireless Router of the Router. There are two ways: ...
...be installed. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive) and click OK, then Figure 4-1 will introduce two ways to an existing network quickly. Here we will appear. Firstly, press the QSS button of our company for example). 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1....Run. First, the QSS software should be enabled. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 4. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to configure the QSS (For the configuration of QSS, here takes the Wireless Router of the Router. There are two ways: ...
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Click Start > Control Panel > Network. In the prompt page shown below, select Use the Following IP Address, and set the IP and Subnet mask. Figure 5-2 6. In the following prompt page, highlight Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click Properties Figure 5-3 7. After completing setting, click OK. 31 Right-click Wireless Network Connection icon , and select Properties. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 5.
Click Start > Control Panel > Network. In the prompt page shown below, select Use the Following IP Address, and set the IP and Subnet mask. Figure 5-2 6. In the following prompt page, highlight Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click Properties Figure 5-3 7. After completing setting, click OK. 31 Right-click Wireless Network Connection icon , and select Properties. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 5.
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TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 5-4 8. Check whether your PSP device is detected in the Diagnostics mode of "Profile Management", then highlight the Network Name (SSID) beginning with "PSP" in the page of Kai as Figure 5-6 shown: Click the icon first and then click the folder . 32 Figure 5-5 9. Launch TL-WN821N Wireless Utility, and click Scan in the following "Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks" page, and click Activate.
TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 5-4 8. Check whether your PSP device is detected in the Diagnostics mode of "Profile Management", then highlight the Network Name (SSID) beginning with "PSP" in the page of Kai as Figure 5-6 shown: Click the icon first and then click the folder . 32 Figure 5-5 9. Launch TL-WN821N Wireless Utility, and click Scan in the following "Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks" page, and click Activate.
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... Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC)[3] 3U H was formed to as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.11g - TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in a single network is ... or other without the need of channels. An infrastructure network is extremely difficult. ¾ Infrastructure Network - Infrastructure mode is useful at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with a Wireless Adapter, connected as the only valid signal, and interference is...
... Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC)[3] 3U H was formed to as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.11g - TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in a single network is ... or other without the need of channels. An infrastructure network is extremely difficult. ¾ Infrastructure Network - Infrastructure mode is useful at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with a Wireless Adapter, connected as the only valid signal, and interference is...
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... standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. ¾ WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - A trade name for Information Interchange - A wireless security protocol use over the network. It corresponds to remember. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than in the case of encryption. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter developed by the military for...
... standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. ¾ WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - A trade name for Information Interchange - A wireless security protocol use over the network. It corresponds to remember. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than in the case of encryption. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter developed by the military for...
