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... 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 Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any explanations...
... 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 Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any explanations...
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There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program ... Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Make sure that all of the PC. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. To continue, select the TL-WN851N. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation...
There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program ... Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Make sure that all of the PC. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. To continue, select the TL-WN851N. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation...
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Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Select Install Driver Only to continue. Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue. 5 After that you should choose a Setup type. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3.
Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Select Install Driver Only to continue. Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue. 5 After that you should choose a Setup type. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3.
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Click Continue Anyway 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 continue the Installation. 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. 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 Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue the Installation. 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. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9).
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After all the steps above, you will appear. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 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 be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 9
After all the steps above, you will appear. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 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 be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 9
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TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 Figure 2-13 3. 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. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 Figure 2-13 3. Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment.
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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 Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12
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 Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12
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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. Figure 2-19 2. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-18 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1.
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. Figure 2-19 2. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. 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. Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the operating system. 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 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. 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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.... ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 18 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes...
.... ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. The type of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 18 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes...
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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 wireless ... the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The name of the client computer. 3.1.3.2. Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the adapter information, including general information about the following receiving and transmitting...
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 wireless ... the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The name of the client computer. 3.1.3.2. Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the adapter information, including general information about the following receiving and transmitting...
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To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. means there is no 1. 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. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established.
To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. means there is no 1. 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. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established.
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... 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. 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. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4.
... 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. 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. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4.
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...the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. 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. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver...
...the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. 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. 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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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 N Client Utility (11NWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with 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 explanations. 1
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 N Client Utility (11NWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with 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 explanations. 1
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...click Cancel to end the installation in the proper folder according to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. Check with the same name as your PC case. 4. Slide the PCI Adapter into your CD-ROM drive, and ...the Resource CD into the PCI slot. After that all of the PC. Turn off your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. The following setup steps ...
...click Cancel to end the installation in the proper folder according to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. Check with the same name as your PC case. 4. Slide the PCI Adapter into your CD-ROM drive, and ...the Resource CD into the PCI slot. After that all of the PC. Turn off your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. The following setup steps ...
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Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Figure 2-2 3. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. 5 After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-3). Click Next to continue.
Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-1 2. Figure 2-2 3. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. 5 After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-3). Click Next to continue.
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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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...Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI... Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. This shows the strength ...
...Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI... Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. This shows the strength ...