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... 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 within the scope of ... 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. R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
... 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 within the scope of ... 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. R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
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... items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Package Contents The following items should be 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...
... items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Package Contents The following items should be 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...
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... The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851ND is designed to configure and provides monitoring information ... to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. The adapter is a 802.11n client device; 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 The adapter is easy to prevent...
... The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851ND is designed to configure and provides monitoring information ... to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. The adapter is a 802.11n client device; 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 The adapter is easy to prevent...
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There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. The adapter's radio has been disabled. 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 driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. The adapter's radio has been disabled. 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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...load the following screen. 4 There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Click Install Driver & Utility to your PC's chassis with your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware ...your PC's power and turn on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. Check with a mounting screw. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Turn off your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, ...
...load the following screen. 4 There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Click Install Driver & Utility to your PC's chassis with your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware ...your PC's power and turn on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. Check with a mounting screw. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Turn off your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, ...
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Figure 2-3 4. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to continue. 5 Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3.
Figure 2-3 4. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to continue. 5 Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3.
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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). Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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). Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Then click Next to continue. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-7 8. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Then click Next to continue. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Figure 2-7 8. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
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After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will appear. 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 be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will appear. Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 9.
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Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 2. Soon, Figure 2-12 will display after a moment. Figure 2-11 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9
Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 2. Soon, Figure 2-12 will display after a moment. 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. Click Yes to continue. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Figure 2-12 Figure 2-13 5. Click Yes to continue. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10
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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 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.
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Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-17 3. Soon, Figure 2-18 will display after a moment. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 12
Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-17 3. Soon, Figure 2-18 will display after a moment. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 12
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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. Click Yes to continue.
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Figure 2-21 14 Click Finish to complete. Then you will see Figure 2-21. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-20 6.
Figure 2-21 14 Click Finish to complete. Then you will see Figure 2-21. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-20 6.
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.... The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 15 After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. This...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 also run . If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no ...
.... The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 15 After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. This...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 also run . If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no ...
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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of the signal. This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - The type of current ... Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will be described on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Here displays the encryption type the driver is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾...
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of the signal. This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - The type of current ... Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will be described on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Here displays the encryption type the driver is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾...
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... 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 name...
... 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 name...
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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. 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.