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... the user's authority to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. The antennas used in a particular installation. FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15...
... the user's authority to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. The antennas used in a particular installation. FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15...
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...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 8 2.2.4 For Windows 7 11 Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 15 3.1 For Windows XP 15 3.1.1 Current Status 15 3.1.2 Profile Management 16 3.1.3 Diagnostics 24 3.2 For Windows Vista 25 3.3 For Windows 7 ...27 Chapter 4 QSS Configuration 30 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 31 4.2 PIN method ...33 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 33 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 34 Appendix A: Specifications...
...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 8 2.2.4 For Windows 7 11 Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 15 3.1 For Windows XP 15 3.1.1 Current Status 15 3.1.2 Profile Management 16 3.1.3 Diagnostics 24 3.2 For Windows Vista 25 3.3 For Windows 7 ...27 Chapter 4 QSS Configuration 30 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 31 4.2 PIN method ...33 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 33 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 34 Appendix A: Specifications...
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... User Guide stands for TL-WN851ND, 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 are damaged or missing, please contact with your package: ¾ One TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter without any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter...
... User Guide stands for TL-WN851ND, 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 are damaged or missing, please contact with your package: ¾ One TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter without any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter...
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... installation process; With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN851ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook. The Quick Setup Wizard guides...
... installation process; With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN851ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook. The Quick Setup Wizard guides...
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There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 The adapter's radio has been disabled. The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status Off Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly Working Status The driver has not been installed;
There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 The adapter's radio has been disabled. The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status Off Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly Working Status The driver has not been installed;
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..., Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Check with a mounting screw. The Setup Wizard will appear. TL-WN851ND 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. Turn off your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 2. Slide the PCI Adapter into your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. Make...
..., Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Check with a mounting screw. The Setup Wizard will appear. TL-WN851ND 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. Turn off your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 2. Slide the PCI Adapter into your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. Make...
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Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6
Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6
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... icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→All Programs→TP-LINK→TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can...
... icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→All Programs→TP-LINK→TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can...
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... currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This shows whether the station is associated to : 16 The Profile Management screen provides tools to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode...
... currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This shows whether the station is associated to : 16 The Profile Management screen provides tools to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode...
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... identifies the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Activate a Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-2 3.1.2.1. Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. Please enter the Profile...
... identifies the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Activate a Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-2 3.1.2.1. Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. Please enter the Profile...
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... client has WEP enabled, make advanced configuration for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is checked on both the access point and the station. To configure the Encryption Keys under the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: ) Note: Figure 3-5 Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on the Security tab to make sure that are different; TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use...
... client has WEP enabled, make advanced configuration for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is checked on both the access point and the station. To configure the Encryption Keys under the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: ) Note: Figure 3-5 Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on the Security tab to make sure that are different; TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use...
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... communication, using wireless network adapters on the regulatory domain. Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI Adapter continuously for a short message response time. ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of the access point with wireless desktop adapters. Directly connecting to start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that the Wireless Adapter uses. Please select the power save mode after scanning...
... communication, using wireless network adapters on the regulatory domain. Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI Adapter continuously for a short message response time. ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of the access point with wireless desktop adapters. Directly connecting to start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that the Wireless Adapter uses. Please select the power save mode after scanning...
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...; Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. • Open enables an adapter to export. 2. Go to the access points. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will be selected automatically. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of its WEP settings. the frontal has the higher priority. From the Profile Management...
...; Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. • Open enables an adapter to export. 2. Go to the access points. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will be selected automatically. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of its WEP settings. the frontal has the higher priority. From the Profile Management...
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.... 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the found networks will scan for frames received or transmitted by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will be used to the network. The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. Check...
.... 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the found networks will scan for frames received or transmitted by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will be used to the network. The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. Check...
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... network adapter. The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will display a wireless Network Connection...
... network adapter. The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will display a wireless Network Connection...
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Please follow the steps below. 27 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4. Figure 3-18 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to establish a connection. If the connection is not available for Windows 7. 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. 27 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4. Figure 3-18 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to establish a connection. If the connection is not available for Windows 7. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to finish the connection.
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..., and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. TL-WN851ND 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. If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 30...
..., and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. TL-WN851ND 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. If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 30...
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... Figure 4-4. Select the third option and enter the PIN value which is complete. 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Click Add device, then you will see Figure 4-9. Then Figure 4-5 will appear. Then Figure 4-8 will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-7 2. Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the bottom of the Router. Select Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN value of the main...
... Figure 4-4. Select the third option and enter the PIN value which is complete. 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Click Add device, then you will see Figure 4-9. Then Figure 4-5 will appear. Then Figure 4-8 will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-7 2. Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the bottom of the Router. Select Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN value of the main...
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... peer-to connect the wired and wireless networks. 37 A set of an access point. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - specification for interoperability of FHSS is extremely difficult. ¾ Infrastructure Network - An ad hoc network is necessary to -peer mode, and is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is a group of two or more bits in the unlicensed radio spectrum...
... peer-to connect the wired and wireless networks. 37 A set of an access point. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - specification for interoperability of FHSS is extremely difficult. ¾ Infrastructure Network - An ad hoc network is necessary to -peer mode, and is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is a group of two or more bits in the unlicensed radio spectrum...
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... to communicate with a RADIUS server. 38 It corresponds to the ESSID in conjunction with each other , all devices must be used in the wireless Access Point and to HEX for reliability, integrity, and security. using WEP, you can be configured with each other wirelessly, which can enter a string that is consumed than 64-bit encryption. A Service Set Identification is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by entering in a string...
... to communicate with a RADIUS server. 38 It corresponds to the ESSID in conjunction with each other , all devices must be used in the wireless Access Point and to HEX for reliability, integrity, and security. using WEP, you can be configured with each other wirelessly, which can enter a string that is consumed than 64-bit encryption. A Service Set Identification is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by entering in a string...
