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Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in 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 of the listed items...
Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in 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 of the listed items...
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The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 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.
The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 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.
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... screw. Then, close your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will guide you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. Turn... XP 1. The Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Remove your PC's chassis with your PC case. 4. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the mianboard. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and...
... screw. Then, close your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will guide you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. Turn... XP 1. The Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Remove your PC's chassis with your PC case. 4. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the mianboard. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and...
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Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Select Install Driver Only to continue. 5 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. After that you should choose a Setup type. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Figure 2-3 4. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Select Install Driver Only to continue. 5 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. After that you should choose a Setup type. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Figure 2-3 4. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
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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 appear. 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. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There 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 appear. 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. 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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Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-11 3. Soon, Figure 2-12 will display after a moment. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 2.
Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-11 3. Soon, Figure 2-12 will display after a moment. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 2.
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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 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1.
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 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1.
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Figure 2-17 3. Soon, Figure 2-18 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 12 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 2.
Figure 2-17 3. Soon, Figure 2-18 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 12 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 2.
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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items ... point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of the TWCU and the next screen... of the signal. This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here. This shows the currently connected channel. ...
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items ... point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of the TWCU and the next screen... of the signal. This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here. This shows the currently connected channel. ...
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The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The version of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The name of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter...
The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The version of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. The name of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter...
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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. 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. Please follow the steps below. 27
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... Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to...
... Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to...