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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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...adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you step-by-step through the installation process; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you can also interoperate with IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g,...64/128/152-bit WEP encryption ¾ Supports high 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 easily ...
...adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you step-by-step through the installation process; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you can also interoperate with IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g,...64/128/152-bit WEP encryption ¾ Supports high 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 easily ...
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...Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will guide you install the hardware prior to load the following screen. 4 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. ..., Install QSS and User Guide. Remove the metal slot cover on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the mianboard. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Turn off your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview...
...Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will guide you install the hardware prior to load the following screen. 4 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. ..., Install QSS and User Guide. Remove the metal slot cover on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the mianboard. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Turn off your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview...
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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 work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system. 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 work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system. 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.
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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 To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. 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. 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 To continue, select the TL-WN851N.There will appear. 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.
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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 proceed with the operating system. Click Finish to continue the Installation. Figure 2-17 6. 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
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. Figure 2-17 6. 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
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Figure 2-19 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 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. 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. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 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. 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.
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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. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24). TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5.
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. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24). TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5.
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... red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 17 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851N can also run . It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received... Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU).
... red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 17 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851N can also run . It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received... Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU).
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...mode: 21 To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate 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 ...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)....
...mode: 21 To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate 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 ...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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... required in Figure 3-2). 2. Import a Profile 1. Browse to the specified location. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2.3. Click Activate. 3.1.2.4. Browse the directory to export the profile to the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profiles List. 3. Go to . 4. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to export...
... required in Figure 3-2). 2. Import a Profile 1. Browse to the specified location. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2.3. Click Activate. 3.1.2.4. Browse the directory to export the profile to the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profiles List. 3. Go to . 4. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to export...
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... to connect to an available network. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to the network. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below. 2. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected 26 Click Refresh to create the...
... to connect to an available network. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to the network. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below. 2. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected 26 Click Refresh to create the...
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Figure 3-11 3. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. Click Move Up or Move Down as one of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to auto profile selection, and click Add. The profile with a list... will be used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. 27 The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with the highest priority and the same SSID as appropriate. ) Note: The first profile in...
Figure 3-11 3. TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. Click Move Up or Move Down as one of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to auto profile selection, and click Add. The profile with a list... will be used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. 27 The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with the highest priority and the same SSID as appropriate. ) Note: The first profile in...
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Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. means there is no 1. Icon connection. 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
Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. means there is no 1. Icon connection. 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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...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. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Click... the icon at the bottom of your system tray and then you will appear, click close to establish a connection. If the connection is not available for Windows 7. Please follow the steps below....
...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. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Click... the icon at the bottom of your system tray and then you will appear, click close to establish a connection. If the connection is not available for Windows 7. Please follow the steps below....
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IEEE802.11g; 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/... Temp. 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) Storage Temp. -40℃~ 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) Humidity 10% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing 40 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...
IEEE802.11g; 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/... Temp. 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) Storage Temp. -40℃~ 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) Humidity 10% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing 40 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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... information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Built-in two internal antennas which are listed in a format of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters. 2 the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851N is designed to...
... information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Built-in two internal antennas which are listed in a format of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters. 2 the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851N is designed to...
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...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 Setup steps for Windows 2000, XP and Vista are for Windows XP. 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 1. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. Once the... The Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to your PC case. 4. You can click Cancel to your product. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Turn ...
...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 Setup steps for Windows 2000, XP and Vista are for Windows XP. 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 1. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. Once the... The Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to your PC case. 4. You can click Cancel to your product. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Turn ...
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Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 continue the Installation. 8 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9).
Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 continue the Installation. 8 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-9).