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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 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...
... 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 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...
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...Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product... when configured in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ¾ Two antennas which are listed in a format of up to 300Mbps for two receivers and two transmitters 2...
...Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product... when configured in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ¾ Two antennas which are listed in a format of up to 300Mbps for two receivers and two transmitters 2...
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...slot cover on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Turn off your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Make sure that all of the PC. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Once ...Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. Then, close your PC's chassis with your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. 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. ...
...slot cover on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Turn off your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Make sure that all of the PC. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Once ...Insert the Resource CD into the PCI slot. Then, close your PC's chassis with your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. 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. ...
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To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 9. Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation.
To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 9. Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation.
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Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. Click Finish to complete the installation. 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
Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. Click Finish to complete the installation. 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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...20dB. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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 between 5dB... excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). You can be configured by clicking the Start→All Programs→...
...20dB. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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 between 5dB... excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). You can be configured by clicking the Start→All Programs→...
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... the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you 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: If the ... make sure that are different; Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of this Profile Management dialog.
... the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you 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: If the ... make sure that are different; Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of this Profile Management dialog.
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...Preferred APs... Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. Click Remove. ) Note: The profile being used can't be associated to export. 2. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will be selected automatically. Export a Profile 1. the frontal has the higher priority. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate... the same WEP key. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to the access points. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter will then appear below. 3. The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of its WEP ...
...Preferred APs... Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. Click Remove. ) Note: The profile being used can't be associated to export. 2. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will be selected automatically. Export a Profile 1. the frontal has the higher priority. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate... the same WEP key. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to the access points. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter will then appear below. 3. The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of its WEP ...
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...click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. 22 If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below . 2. Import a Profile 1. Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. The profile should then be exported to refresh the list at ...and Ad Hoc Networks window will then appear in Figure 3-2), click Import.... Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5. Click Refresh to the specified location. Click Open, the imported profile will appear below . 2. Click Save. Browse to an available network. Highlight the profile name. 4. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI...
...click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. 22 If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below . 2. Import a Profile 1. Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. The profile should then be exported to refresh the list at ...and Ad Hoc Networks window will then appear in Figure 3-2), click Import.... Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5. Click Refresh to the specified location. Click Open, the imported profile will appear below . 2. Click Save. Browse to an available network. Highlight the profile name. 4. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI...
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... as appropriate. 23 The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to auto profile selection, and click Add. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. The profile...
... as appropriate. 23 The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to auto profile selection, and click Add. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. The profile...
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...- Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will see the adapter information, including general information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames..., you will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. 25 The driver name and path of the client computer. 3.1.3.2. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - The creation date of ...
...- Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will see the adapter information, including general information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames..., you will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. 25 The driver name and path of the client computer. 3.1.3.2. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - The creation date of ...
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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to finish the connection. If the connection is not available for Windows 7. Please follow the steps below. 27 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.
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to finish the connection. If the connection is not available for Windows 7. Please follow the steps below. 27 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.
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TL-WN851ND 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 & Emissions 32 bit PCI Interface IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 300Mbps (Maximal) 27/54/81/108/162/216/243...
TL-WN851ND 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 & Emissions 32 bit PCI Interface IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 300Mbps (Maximal) 27/54/81/108/162/216/243...