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.... If this grant is no guarantee that to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Such modifications could void the user's authority to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for help. The antennas used in a residential installation. This device and its antenna must accept any other antenna or transmitter." FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement...
.... If this grant is no guarantee that to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Such modifications could void the user's authority to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for help. The antennas used in a residential installation. This device and its antenna must accept any other antenna or transmitter." FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement...
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... TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ USB Extension Cable ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Package Contents The following items should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN822N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure...
... TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ USB Extension Cable ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Package Contents The following items should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN822N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure...
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... TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With a faster wireless connection, you for choosing the TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity. 1.2 Features ¾ Complies with other operating limitations ¾ Provides USB interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on . it can get a better Internet...
... TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With a faster wireless connection, you for choosing the TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity. 1.2 Features ¾ Complies with other operating limitations ¾ Provides USB interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on . it can get a better Internet...
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TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status On Working Status The driver has not been installed. Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off. Flashing Quickly There is no data being transmitted or received. )Note: When the adapter failed to connect to connect again. 3
TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status On Working Status The driver has not been installed. Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off. Flashing Quickly There is no data being transmitted or received. )Note: When the adapter failed to connect to connect again. 3
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... a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN822N.There will appear. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 4 Connect the Adapter and your computer. 2. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 For Windows XP The Setup steps for example. 1. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Figure 2-1 2. Locate an available USB interface on your computer through the USB cable attached...
... a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN822N.There will appear. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 4 Connect the Adapter and your computer. 2. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 For Windows XP The Setup steps for example. 1. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Figure 2-1 2. Locate an available USB interface on your computer through the USB cable attached...
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TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-6 7. Then click Next to continue the installation. Click Next to continue. 7 Choose configuration tool, if you keep the default setting. After that you are not sure, please leave it default.
TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-6 7. Then click Next to continue the installation. Click Next to continue. 7 Choose configuration tool, if you keep the default setting. After that you are not sure, please leave it default.
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Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-8. Click Continue Anyway to continue the 8 TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-7 8.
Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-8. Click Continue Anyway to continue the 8 TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-7 8.
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Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will display and please wait a moment. The following page will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. 12 Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-15 5.
Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will display and please wait a moment. The following page will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. 12 Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-15 5.
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Figure 2-24 6. Then you will notify you about the Windows Security with the operating system. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will see Figure 2-25. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 6 to complete. 16 Click Finish to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-24). Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the installation.
Figure 2-24 6. Then you will notify you about the Windows Security with the operating system. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will see Figure 2-25. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 6 to complete. 16 Click Finish to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-24). Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the installation.
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... be configured by clicking the Start→ All programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. If the icon is green, there...
... be configured by clicking the Start→ All programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. If the icon is green, there...
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... Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This shows whether the station is using. This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to : ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile 19 The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode...
... Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This shows whether the station is using. This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to : ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile 19 The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode...
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... complete WEP encryption configuration, you to make advanced configuration for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are different; Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to...
... complete WEP encryption configuration, you to make advanced configuration for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are different; Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to...
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... mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets, then switches back to let the access point buffer incoming messages for a short message response time. ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal - Selects maximum mode to power save mode in an access point network. All wireless clients will connect to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN822N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router...
... mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets, then switches back to let the access point buffer incoming messages for a short message response time. ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal - Selects maximum mode to power save mode in an access point network. All wireless clients will connect to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN822N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router...
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... found . 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. 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 the wireless network adapter: ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted...
... found . 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. 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 the wireless network adapter: ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted...
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... wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. The MAC address of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will see the adapter information, including general information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter...
... wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. The MAC address of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will see the adapter information, including general information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter...
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So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to finish the connection. Please follow the steps below. 30 If the connection is not available for Windows 7. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-17 4. Figure 3-18 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to establish a connection.
So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to finish the connection. Please follow the steps below. 30 If the connection is not available for Windows 7. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-17 4. Figure 3-18 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to establish a connection.
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... TL-WN822N.There will appear. If the wireless card supports QSS (Quick Secure Setup) or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 33 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 4 QSS Configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN...
... TL-WN822N.There will appear. If the wireless card supports QSS (Quick Secure Setup) or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 33 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 4 QSS Configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN...
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Figure 4-9 3. Figure 4-10 4. Then Figure 4-9 will appear. When Figure 4-7 appears, the QSS configuration is complete. 37 Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the adapter shown in Figure 4-8, click Connect. Select Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN value of the main menu. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-10. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-8 2.
Figure 4-9 3. Figure 4-10 4. Then Figure 4-9 will appear. When Figure 4-7 appears, the QSS configuration is complete. 37 Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the adapter shown in Figure 4-8, click Connect. Select Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN value of the main menu. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-10. TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-8 2.
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... of an access point. Because a fixed frequency is a group of computers or other devices, each with each other without the need of next-generation wireless local area networking (WLAN) products. ¾ Ad-hoc Network - MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to a wired network by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with...
... of an access point. Because a fixed frequency is a group of computers or other devices, each with each other without the need of next-generation wireless local area networking (WLAN) products. ¾ Ad-hoc Network - MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to a wired network by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). TL-WN822N 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with...
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... devices must be configured with a RADIUS server. 41 alphanumeric characters) format. The ASCII string is , in a network to HEX for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. ¾ WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - A wireless security protocol uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which network serving users...
... devices must be configured with a RADIUS server. 41 alphanumeric characters) format. The ASCII string is , in a network to HEX for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. ¾ WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - A wireless security protocol uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which network serving users...
