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... Product 2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation 4 2.2 Software Installation 4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 For Windows XP 4 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 9 2.2.4 For Windows 7 13 Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 17 3.1 For Windows XP 17 3.1.1 Current Status 17 3.1.2 Profile Management 19 3.1.3 Diagnostics 27 3.2 For Windows Vista 29 3.3 For Windows 7 ...31 Chapter 4 QSS Configuration 34 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 35 4.2 PIN method...
... Product 2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation 4 2.2 Software Installation 4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 For Windows XP 4 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 9 2.2.4 For Windows 7 13 Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 17 3.1 For Windows XP 17 3.1.1 Current Status 17 3.1.2 Profile Management 19 3.1.3 Diagnostics 27 3.2 For Windows Vista 29 3.3 For Windows 7 ...31 Chapter 4 QSS Configuration 34 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 35 4.2 PIN method...
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... information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ¾ Built-in two internal antennas which are listed in a format of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters. 2 With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851N is designed to provide ...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. The adapter is a 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through...
... information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ¾ Built-in two internal antennas which are listed in a format of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters. 2 With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851N is designed to provide ...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. The adapter is a 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through...
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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. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 2. Check with a mounting screw. Once the adapter is ...of its fastening tab to load the following screen. 4 Reconnect your PC's power and turn on your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Click Install Driver & Utility to your PC's chassis with your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The ...
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. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 2. Check with a mounting screw. Once the adapter is ...of its fastening tab to load the following screen. 4 Reconnect your PC's power and turn on your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Click Install Driver & Utility to your PC's chassis with your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The ...
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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. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 continue the Installation. 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. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 8
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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. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. After all the steps above, you will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There 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.
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. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. After all the steps above, you will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There 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.
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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 proceed with the operating system. Click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17).
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 proceed with the operating system. Click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17).
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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. 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.
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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). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able XX to continue the installation. 15
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... appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851N can also run . The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 17 The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to...
... appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851N can also run . The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 17 The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to...
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... as appropriate on the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on both the access point and the station. 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. ... 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). ) Note...
... as appropriate on the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on both the access point and the station. 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. ... 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). ) Note...
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... in the Profiles List. 25 Switch another Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will appear below . 3. Browse the directory to export the profile to export. 2. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Import.... Import a Profile 1. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2.3. Then the Import Profile will then appear below . 2. Highlight...
... in the Profiles List. 25 Switch another Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will appear below . 3. Browse the directory to export the profile to export. 2. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Import.... Import a Profile 1. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2.3. Then the Import Profile will then appear below . 2. Highlight...
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TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. Scan Available Networks 1. Highlight a ... a new profile into the Auto Selected 26 If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below. 2. Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. Click Refresh to create the configuration profile for that network. Fill in... Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab screen. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profile name ...
TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. Scan Available Networks 1. Highlight a ... a new profile into the Auto Selected 26 If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below. 2. Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. Click Refresh to create the configuration profile for that network. Fill in... Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab screen. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profile name ...
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TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. On the Profile Management screen (shown in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. Figure 3-11 3. The ... adapter will appear in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will be used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. Click OK. 7. The profile with a list of the found . 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to auto profile selection...
TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. On the Profile Management screen (shown in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. Figure 3-11 3. The ... adapter will appear in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will be used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. Click OK. 7. The profile with a list of the found . 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to auto profile selection...
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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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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. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. 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. 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. 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...
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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 13/26/39/52/78/104/117/...:CCK,QPSK,BPSK; 11g:OFDM; 11n: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM CSMA/CA with ACK WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; IEEE802.11b; 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...
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 13/26/39/52/78/104/117/...:CCK,QPSK,BPSK; 11g:OFDM; 11n: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM CSMA/CA with ACK WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; IEEE802.11b; 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...
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...Overview of the Product 2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation 4 2.2 Software Installation 4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3 Configuration 11 3.1 Current Status ...11 3.2 Profile Management 13 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 13 3.2.2 Remove a profile 18 3.2.3 Switch another Profile ...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
...Overview of the Product 2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation 4 2.2 Software Installation 4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3 Configuration 11 3.1 Current Status ...11 3.2 Profile Management 13 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 13 3.2.2 Remove a profile 18 3.2.3 Switch another Profile ...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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...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 configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Built...-in two internal antennas which are listed in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. The adapter is easy to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed. the TP-LINK...
...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 configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Built...-in two internal antennas which are listed in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. The adapter is easy to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed. the TP-LINK...
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... Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP 1. The Setup steps for instructions if needed. 3. After that all of the PC. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these...Windows 2000, XP and Vista are very similar. Slide the PCI Adapter into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with your PC's power and turn on the back of its fastening tab to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK...
... Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP 1. The Setup steps for instructions if needed. 3. After that all of the PC. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these...Windows 2000, XP and Vista are very similar. Slide the PCI Adapter into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder with your PC's power and turn on the back of its fastening tab to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK...
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TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. 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. Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9).
TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. 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. Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9).