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... rate of up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ¾ Built-in two internal antennas which are listed in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to 300Mbps for choosing the TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter is designed to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information...
... rate of up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ¾ Built-in two internal antennas which are listed in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to 300Mbps for choosing the TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter is designed to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information...
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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 your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. Slide the PCI Adapter into your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. The Setup Wizard will be a menu including...
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 your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. Slide the PCI Adapter into your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. The Setup Wizard will be a menu including...
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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 continue installation. 8 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. 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).
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 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. 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).
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To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. 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.
To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. 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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Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 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 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. Figure 2-17 6.
Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 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 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. Figure 2-17 6.
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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. 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. Figure 2-19 2. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear.
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. 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. Figure 2-19 2. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear.
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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. 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). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able XX to continue the installation. 15
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. 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). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able XX to continue the installation. 15
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If the icon is green, there is excellent 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 Client Utility (TWCU). It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength... information about the program and its operations. If the icon is green, there is good 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 also run .
If the icon is green, there is excellent 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 Client Utility (TWCU). It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength... information about the program and its operations. If the icon is green, there is good 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 also run .
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... Cells is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on the Security tab to allow association. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. ¾ 802.1x... this Profile Management dialog. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ) Note: The WEP security mode is not available for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). )...
... Cells is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on the Security tab to allow association. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. ¾ 802.1x... this Profile Management dialog. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ) Note: The WEP security mode is not available for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). )...
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..., the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. 3. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 25 Click Export..., the Export Profile window will appear below . 3. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). 2. Click Activate. 3.1.2.4. Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5. Highlight the profile name. 4. Go to ... below . 2. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to the directory where the profile is located. 3. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2.3. Export a Profile 1. Switch another Profile 1.
..., the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. 3. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 25 Click Export..., the Export Profile window will appear below . 3. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). 2. Click Activate. 3.1.2.4. Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5. Highlight the profile name. 4. Go to ... below . 2. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to the directory where the profile is located. 3. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2.3. Export a Profile 1. Switch another Profile 1.
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... list at any time. 3. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below. 2. Fill in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab screen. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected 26 Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. Click Scan on...
... list at any time. 3. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below. 2. Fill in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab screen. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected 26 Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. Click Scan on...
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The Auto Profiles Selection management window will be used to auto profile selection, and click Add. Figure 3-11 3. Highlight ... ) Note: The first profile in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. Click OK. 7. The profile with a list of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to the network. Check the Auto Select Profiles checkbox on the Profile Management tab... Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, while the last profile has the lowest priority. 6. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1.
The Auto Profiles Selection management window will be used to auto profile selection, and click Add. Figure 3-11 3. Highlight ... ) Note: The first profile in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. Click OK. 7. The profile with a list of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to the network. Check the Auto Select Profiles checkbox on the Profile Management tab... Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, while the last profile has the lowest priority. 6. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1.
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Icon connection. To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. means there is no 1. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 29 Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. 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. To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. means there is no 1. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 29 Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. 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.
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TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 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. Please follow the steps below. 1. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig...
TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 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. Please follow the steps below. 1. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig...
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...Storage Temp. -40℃~ 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) Humidity 10% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing 40 IEEE802.11b; Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 300Mbps (Maximal) 27/54/81/108/162/216/243/270Mbps 13.5/27/40.5/54/81/108/121.5/135Mbps 13/26/39/52/78...,BPSK; 11g:OFDM; 11n: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM CSMA/CA with ACK WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Radio Data Rate Modulation Media Access Protocol Data Security Frequency Spread Spectrum Safety & Emissions...
...Storage Temp. -40℃~ 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) Humidity 10% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing 40 IEEE802.11b; Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 300Mbps (Maximal) 27/54/81/108/162/216/243/270Mbps 13.5/27/40.5/54/81/108/121.5/135Mbps 13/26/39/52/78...,BPSK; 11g:OFDM; 11n: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM CSMA/CA with ACK WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Radio Data Rate Modulation Media Access Protocol Data Security Frequency Spread Spectrum Safety & Emissions...
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... 32-bit PCI interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on anti-jamming ¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP...TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; 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 the Product The adapter...
... 32-bit PCI interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on anti-jamming ¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP...TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; 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 the Product The adapter...
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... The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. Make sure that , Figure 2-1 will appear. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot....PCI slot on the back of its fastening tab to your operating system to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Remove your computer manufacturer for Windows ...
... The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. Make sure that , Figure 2-1 will appear. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot....PCI slot on the back of its fastening tab to your operating system to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Remove your computer manufacturer for Windows ...
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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. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. 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 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. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9).
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Figure 2-10 9. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below , click Finish to continue installation. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to complete the installation. 9
Figure 2-10 9. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below , click Finish to continue installation. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to complete the installation. 9
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... Security mode: 15 To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ) Note: The WEP security mode is not available for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended...the station. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Security tab to allow association. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. ¾ 802.1x...
... Security mode: 15 To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ) Note: The WEP security mode is not available for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended...the station. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Security tab to allow association. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. ¾ 802.1x...