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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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...With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851ND is easy to install and manage. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it is a 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the ...roaming between access points 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 maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust...
...With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851ND is easy to install and manage. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it is a 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the ...roaming between access points 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 maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust...
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... screen. 4 Remove your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Reconnect your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will guide you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Then...of the PC. Slide the PCI Adapter into your PC's power and turn on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. 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.
... screen. 4 Remove your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Reconnect your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will guide you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Then...of the PC. Slide the PCI Adapter into your PC's power and turn on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. 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. 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 Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 9. 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. 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 Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation.
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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6. 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 To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1.
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6. 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 To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1.
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... the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can also run .
... the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can also run .
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... point and the station. 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 the profile. 19 you can select the appropriate security option and ... This screen below allows you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you to allow association. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of this Profile Management dialog.
... point and the station. 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 the profile. 19 you can select the appropriate security option and ... This screen below allows you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you to allow association. 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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Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in the Profiles List. 3. Switch another Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear below. 3. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and ...wireless mode and channel of its WEP settings. From the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profiles List. 3. Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. Go to export. 2. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter will be removed. 3.1.2.3. Click Activate. 3.1.2.4. the frontal has the higher priority. The four access points have the same WEP key...
Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in the Profiles List. 3. Switch another Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear below. 3. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and ...wireless mode and channel of its WEP settings. From the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profiles List. 3. Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. Go to export. 2. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter will be removed. 3.1.2.3. Click Activate. 3.1.2.4. the frontal has the higher priority. The four access points have the same WEP key...
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... location. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below . 2. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. 22 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5. The profile should then be exported...
... location. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below . 2. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. 22 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5. The profile should then be exported...
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... a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. The profile will appear (shown in the Available Profiles. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. Highlight a profile in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. On the Profile...
... a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. The profile will appear (shown in the Available Profiles. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. Highlight a profile in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. On the Profile...
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... 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 received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The name...
... 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 received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The name...
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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. 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. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4.
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. 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. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4.
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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...