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Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your distributor. Package Contents The following items should be found in this User Guide stands 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 above items. If any of the listed items...
Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your distributor. Package Contents The following items should be found in this User Guide stands 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 above items. If any of the listed items...
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...is firmly in place, secure its pins are touching the slot's contacts. To continue, select the TL-WN851N. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will appear. Remove your desktop PC and disconnect...TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Remove the metal slot cover on the mianboard. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers...
...is firmly in place, secure its pins are touching the slot's contacts. To continue, select the TL-WN851N. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will appear. Remove your desktop PC and disconnect...TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Remove the metal slot cover on the mianboard. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers...
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After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Figure 2-3 4. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Select Install Driver Only to continue. Click Next to continue. 5
After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Figure 2-3 4. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Select Install Driver Only to continue. Click Next to continue. 5
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TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 8
TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 8
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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 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
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 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
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Figure 2-13 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Click Next to load the following screen.
Figure 2-13 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Click Next to load the following screen.
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Click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 Figure 2-17 6. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system.
Click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 Figure 2-17 6. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system.
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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. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Figure 2-19 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-18 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1.
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. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Figure 2-19 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 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 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). Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the operating system.
Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able XX to continue the installation. 15 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). Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the operating system.
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... Strength - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address -...8226; Ad Hoc ) Note: You can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 18 Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. The type of the signal. This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. Click Advanced on the screen above, you...
... Strength - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address -...8226; Ad Hoc ) Note: You can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 18 Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. The type of the signal. This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. Click Advanced on the screen above, you...
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... adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the... frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 3.1.3.1. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by or...
... adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the... frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 3.1.3.1. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by or...
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Icon connection. means there is no 1. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. 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. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 29
Icon connection. means there is no 1. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. 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. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 29
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TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. 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. Figure 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...
TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. 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. Figure 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...
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... new wireless device to load the following screen. 34 To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. 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. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver...
... new wireless device to load the following screen. 34 To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. 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. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver...
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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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Make sure that , Figure 2-1 will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. Reconnect your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder according to your PC case and locate an available ... your PC case. 4. After that all of the PC. Remove the metal slot cover on the mianboard. You can click Cancel to start the installation. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Once the adapter is firmly in the ...
Make sure that , Figure 2-1 will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. Reconnect your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder according to your PC case and locate an available ... your PC case. 4. After that all of the PC. Remove the metal slot cover on the mianboard. You can click Cancel to start the installation. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Once the adapter is firmly in the ...
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Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-3). It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. Click Next to continue. 5 Figure 2-2 3. After that you should choose a Setup type. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-1 2.
Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-3). It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. Click Next to continue. 5 Figure 2-2 3. After that you should choose a Setup type. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-1 2.
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Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. 8 Click Continue Anyway 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.
Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. 8 Click Continue Anyway 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.
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.... ¾ Data Encryption - Click Advanced on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the screen above, you... - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - The options include: •...and the station currently connected are shown here. Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. This shows the name of the signal. You can configure the ...
.... ¾ Data Encryption - Click Advanced on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the screen above, you... - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - The options include: •...and the station currently connected are shown here. Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. This shows the name of the signal. You can configure the ...