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... of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your package: ¾ One TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN851N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the...
... of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your package: ¾ One TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN851N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the...
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...ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Slide the PCI Adapter into your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. Check...Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. Click Install Driver & Utility to your PC's chassis with your PC's power and turn on the back of its fastening tab to load the following screen. 4 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 ...
...ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Slide the PCI Adapter into your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. Check...Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. Click Install Driver & Utility to your PC's chassis with your PC's power and turn on the back of its fastening tab to load the following screen. 4 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 ...
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TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-3 4. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to continue. 5 Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Click Next to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-3 4. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to continue. 5 Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Click Next to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
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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 Click Continue Anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation.
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 Click Continue Anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation.
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To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 9 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1.
To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 9 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1.
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Figure 2-13 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen.
Figure 2-13 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen.
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Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Figure 2-17 6. Click Finish to continue the Installation. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system.
Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Figure 2-17 6. Click Finish to continue the Installation. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system.
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To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Figure 2-19 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-19 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-18 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1.
To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Figure 2-19 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-19 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-18 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1.
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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. Click Installation this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-23. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24).
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. Click Installation this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-23. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24).
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... is using. This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the... - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Click Advanced on the Security tab of...Based Authentication - This shows the name of the signal. The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - The...
... is using. This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the... - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Click Advanced on the Security tab of...Based Authentication - This shows the name of the signal. The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - The...
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... - Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by or transmitted to the...
... - Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by or transmitted to the...
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Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. means there is no 1. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 29 To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Icon connection.
Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. means there is no 1. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 29 To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Icon connection.
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... 3-18 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is successful established, the following screen will see the available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 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. 1. Click the icon at the bottom of your system tray and then you will appear, click close to establish a connection. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N ...
... 3-18 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is successful established, the following screen will see the available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 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. 1. Click the icon at the bottom of your system tray and then you will appear, click close to establish a connection. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N ...
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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 ..., and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. 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 ..., and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. 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.
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... 3.2.2 Remove a profile 18 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 18 3.2.4 Export a Profile 19 3.2.5 Import a Profile 19 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 20 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 20 3.3 Diagnostics...21 3.3.1 Check Driver Information 22 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 22 3.4 Configuration for Windows Vista 23 Appendix A: Specifications 26 Appendix B: Glossary 27
... 3.2.2 Remove a profile 18 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 18 3.2.4 Export a Profile 19 3.2.5 Import a Profile 19 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 20 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 20 3.3 Diagnostics...21 3.3.1 Check Driver Information 22 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 22 3.4 Configuration for Windows Vista 23 Appendix A: Specifications 26 Appendix B: Glossary 27
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Package Contents The following items should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN851N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI 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-WN851N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
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...proper folder according to your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. The following setup steps are very similar. You can click Cancel to your product. Check with a mounting ...for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. After that all of the PC. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP 1. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Slide ...
...proper folder according to your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. The following setup steps are very similar. You can click Cancel to your product. Check with a mounting ...for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. After that all of the PC. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP 1. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Slide ...
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Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-3). Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. After that you should choose a Setup type. Figure 2-2 3. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. 5
Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-3). Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. After that you should choose a Setup type. Figure 2-2 3. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. 5
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Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. 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. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. 8
Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. 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. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. 8
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...the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. The type of current selected...shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Click Advanced on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following ...
...the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. The type of current selected...shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Click Advanced on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following ...