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...South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN851ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product... 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008 EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
...South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN851ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product... 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008 EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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... found in this 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 explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation...
... found in this 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 explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation...
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... supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for maximum throughput. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you can also interoperate with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g... 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ¾ Two antennas which are listed in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to 300Mbps for choosing the TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter is a 802.11n client device; With the 802.11n technology...
... supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for maximum throughput. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you can also interoperate with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g... 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ¾ Two antennas which are listed in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to 300Mbps for choosing the TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter is a 802.11n client device; With the 802.11n technology...
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The adapter's radio has been disabled. There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 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;
The adapter's radio has been disabled. There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 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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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: ...'s contacts. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. Turn off your PC case. 4. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 4 The Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility,...'s Setup Wizard will appear. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers.
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: ...'s contacts. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. Turn off your PC case. 4. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 4 The Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility,...'s Setup Wizard will appear. Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers.
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Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to continue. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. 5 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Figure 2-3 4.
Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to continue. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. 5 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Figure 2-3 4.
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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Figure 2-5 6. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Figure 2-5 6. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6
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Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Then click Next to continue. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Then click Next to continue. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
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Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. After all the steps above, you will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 9. Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8
Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. After all the steps above, you will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 9. Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8
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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 2. Soon, Figure 2-12 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-11 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 2. Soon, Figure 2-12 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-11 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9
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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Figure 2-12 Figure 2-13 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10 Click Yes to continue.
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Figure 2-12 Figure 2-13 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10 Click Yes to continue.
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Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-16 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 11
Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-16 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 11
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Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 12 Figure 2-17 3. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 2. Soon, Figure 2-18 will display after a moment.
Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 12 Figure 2-17 3. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 2. Soon, Figure 2-18 will display after a moment.
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Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-18 Figure 2-19 5. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-20. 13 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4.
Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-18 Figure 2-19 5. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-20. 13 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4.
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Then you will see Figure 2-21. Click Finish to complete. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-20 6. Figure 2-21 14
Then you will see Figure 2-21. Click Finish to complete. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-20 6. Figure 2-21 14
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...The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 15 You can be configured by clicking the Start→All Programs→TP-LINK→TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your .... 3.1.1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can also run . It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength...
...The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 15 You can be configured by clicking the Start→All Programs→TP-LINK→TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your .... 3.1.1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can also run . It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength...
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... network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the station is associated to : 16 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾...
... network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the station is associated to : 16 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾...
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...; 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. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify.
...; 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. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify.
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To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 2. Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. 18 Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile.
To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 2. Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. 18 Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile.