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... is a 802.11n client device; With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN851N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside...
... is a 802.11n client device; With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN851N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside...
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... following screen. 4 The Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN851N. Figure 2-1 2. Turn off your PC case. 4. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Slide the PCI Adapter into your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are touching the slot's contacts. Make sure that all of...
... following screen. 4 The Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN851N. Figure 2-1 2. Turn off your PC case. 4. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Slide the PCI Adapter into your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are touching the slot's contacts. Make sure that all of...
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After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). Figure 2-5 6.
After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). Figure 2-5 6.
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Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue installation. 8
Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue installation. 8
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Figure 2-17 6. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Click Finish to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to complete the installation. 12
Figure 2-17 6. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Click Finish to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to complete the installation. 12
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Click Installation this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-23. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able XX to continue the installation. 15 Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the operating system. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24). TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5.
Click Installation this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-23. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able XX to continue the installation. 15 Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the operating system. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24). TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5.
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... Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851N can...
... Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851N can...
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... can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - This shows whether the station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. Click Advanced on the General tab of network and the station currently connected are shown here. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter...
... can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - This shows whether the station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. Click Advanced on the General tab of network and the station currently connected are shown here. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter...
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...; Normal - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to power save mode in an access point network. The Adapter will connect to communicate. ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI Adapter continuously for the Adapter. The Wireless adapter must be...
...; Normal - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to power save mode in an access point network. The Adapter will connect to communicate. ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI Adapter continuously for the Adapter. The Wireless adapter must be...
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... 3-2). 2. The four access points have the same WEP key. to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Click Remove. ) Note: The profile being used can't be associated to the access points. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies...
... 3-2). 2. The four access points have the same WEP key. to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Click Remove. ) Note: The profile being used can't be associated to the access points. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies...
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Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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 method. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the ...
Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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 method. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the ...
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...) by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through an access point. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as peer-to as low power wideband noise and is a group of computers or other without the need of an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is useful at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. ¾ 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous...
...) by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through an access point. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as peer-to as low power wideband noise and is a group of computers or other without the need of an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is useful at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. ¾ 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous...
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....11b devices. ¾ WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - There are limited in a local area. ¾ WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - using WEP, you can enter a string that is a string of characters that the receiver knows the parameters of encryption. Four keys can be used in effect, louder and thus easier to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter...
....11b devices. ¾ WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - There are limited in a local area. ¾ WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - using WEP, you can enter a string that is a string of characters that the receiver knows the parameters of encryption. Four keys can be used in effect, louder and thus easier to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter...
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...; Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Built-in two internal antennas which are listed in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook. the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading...
...; Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Built-in two internal antennas which are listed in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook. the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading...
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Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9). TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. 8 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-8.
Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9). TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. 8 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-8.
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... using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). You can be configured by clicking the Start →Program→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility→TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 11 If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU). TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN851N...
... using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). You can be configured by clicking the Start →Program→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility→TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 11 If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU). TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN851N...
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...; Control Channel - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of the signal. This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status...
...; Control Channel - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of the signal. This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status...
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... wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN851N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. Selects maximum mode to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with which it associates. 17 All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the adapters...
... wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN851N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. Selects maximum mode to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with which it associates. 17 All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the adapters...
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... uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ Spread Spectrum - Because a fixed frequency is referred to an intended receiver (i.e. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for interoperability of two or more bits in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with each other devices, each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as...
... uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ Spread Spectrum - Because a fixed frequency is referred to an intended receiver (i.e. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for interoperability of two or more bits in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with each other devices, each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as...
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... be configured with a RADIUS server. 28 A trade name for use in the wireless Access Point and to a WEP network, you create. A Service Set Identification is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. Keys are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter developed by the military for use over the network. For the wireless devices in a local area. ¾ WPA - (Wi...
... be configured with a RADIUS server. 28 A trade name for use in the wireless Access Point and to a WEP network, you create. A Service Set Identification is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. Keys are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter developed by the military for use over the network. For the wireless devices in a local area. ¾ WPA - (Wi...