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...part 15 of the FCC Rules. If 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. Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for ...the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ...
...part 15 of the FCC Rules. If 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. Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for ...the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ...
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...TL-WN851ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters 2 The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook. It has good capability on . The adapter is a 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK... Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming ...
...TL-WN851ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters 2 The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook. It has good capability on . The adapter is a 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK... Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming ...
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...Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. ...Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can also run . If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. You can be configured by clicking the Start→All Programs→TP-LINK→TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn...
...Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. ...Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can also run . If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. You can be configured by clicking the Start→All Programs→TP-LINK→TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn...
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.... ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the strength of network and the station currently connected are shown here. The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can see advanced information about the... is associated to : 16 You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of...
.... ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the strength of network and the station currently connected are shown here. The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can see advanced information about the... is associated to : 16 You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of...
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...an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300/54/11 Mbps to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on the regulatory domain. The Adapter will connect to communicate. ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in the drop-down ...contains an Access Point or wireless router. If the adapter finds no matching network name is found after retrieving the packets. • Off - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI Adapter continuously ...
...an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300/54/11 Mbps to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on the regulatory domain. The Adapter will connect to communicate. ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in the drop-down ...contains an Access Point or wireless router. If the adapter finds no matching network name is found after retrieving the packets. • Off - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI Adapter continuously ...
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From the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profiles List. Click Refresh to an available network. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to refresh the list at any time. 3. Fill in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will then appear in Figure 3-2), click Import.... ... that network, the Profile Management window will appear below . 2. Click Save. Highlight the profile name. 4. Then the Import Profile will open the General tab screen. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4.
From the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profiles List. Click Refresh to an available network. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to refresh the list at any time. 3. Fill in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will then appear in Figure 3-2), click Import.... ... that network, the Profile Management window will appear below . 2. Click Save. Highlight the profile name. 4. Then the Import Profile will open the General tab screen. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4.
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... profile will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. Click Move Up or Move Down as appropriate. 23 Highlight a profile in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the...
... profile will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. Click Move Up or Move Down as appropriate. 23 Highlight a profile in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the...
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... transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 24 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ) Note: The first profile in Figure 3-2). ) Note: When auto profile selection is found. 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab... for an available network. Click OK. 7. 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.
... transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 24 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ) Note: The first profile in Figure 3-2). ) Note: When auto profile selection is found. 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab... for an available network. Click OK. 7. 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.
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... received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. 25 The creation date of...
... received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. 25 The creation date of...
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Figure 3-15 2. The following screen will show you want to join, and then click Connect. Click the Cancel button to a network. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to end the connection. 26 To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. means there is no 1. Highlight the one you available wireless networks. To continue, click Connect Anyway. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon connection. Figure 3-16 3.
Figure 3-15 2. The following screen will show you want to join, and then click Connect. Click the Cancel button to a network. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to end the connection. 26 To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. means there is no 1. Highlight the one you available wireless networks. To continue, click Connect Anyway. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon connection. Figure 3-16 3.
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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. Please follow the steps below. 27 So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to finish the connection. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4. If the connection is not available for Windows 7.
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. Please follow the steps below. 27 So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to finish the connection. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4. If the connection is not available for Windows 7.
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Select the SSID of your screen in Figure 3-20. If your Access Point and click Connect. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1. And then click OK. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. Figure 3-19 2. Click the icon at the bottom of your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. Figure 3-20 28
Select the SSID of your screen in Figure 3-20. If your Access Point and click Connect. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1. And then click OK. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. Figure 3-19 2. Click the icon at the bottom of your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. Figure 3-20 28
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If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3-21. Figure 3-21 Connecting 29 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.
If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3-21. Figure 3-21 Connecting 29 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.
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... into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. 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...
... into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. 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...
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...'s Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the bottom of the Router. Click Next to continue. Then Figure 4-8 will see Figure 4-9. Open the QSS Utility and you can see Figure 4-4. Click Next. 34 Then Figure 4-5 will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-7... 2. Figure 4-8 3. Click Add device, then you will appear. When Figure 4-6 appears, the QSS configuration is labeled on the left of the adapter shown in Figure 4-7, click Connect. Select Enter the new device's...
...'s Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the bottom of the Router. Click Next to continue. Then Figure 4-8 will see Figure 4-9. Open the QSS Utility and you can see Figure 4-4. Click Next. 34 Then Figure 4-5 will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-7... 2. Figure 4-8 3. Click Add device, then you will appear. When Figure 4-6 appears, the QSS configuration is labeled on the left of the adapter shown in Figure 4-7, click Connect. Select Enter the new device's...
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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - An ad hoc network is a group of FHSS is not used, and only the transmitter and receiver know the hop patterns, interception of computers, each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as an Extended Service Set (ESS). ...to-peer basis, communicating directly with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for all data transmitted. An infrastructure wireless network connected to an intended receiver (i.e. The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating ...
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - An ad hoc network is a group of FHSS is not used, and only the transmitter and receiver know the hop patterns, interception of computers, each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as an Extended Service Set (ESS). ...to-peer basis, communicating directly with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for all data transmitted. An infrastructure wireless network connected to an intended receiver (i.e. The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating ...