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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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...to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for two receivers and two transmitters 2 With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851ND is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless...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 2x2 for choosing the TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of up to install and manage....
...to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for two receivers and two transmitters 2 With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851ND is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless...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 2x2 for choosing the TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of up to install and manage....
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...Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Slide the PCI Adapter into your PC case. 4. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Click Install Driver &...Resource CD into the PCI slot. Remove the metal slot cover on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the mianboard. Figure 2-1 2. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow ...
...Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. Slide the PCI Adapter into your PC case. 4. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Click Install Driver &...Resource CD into the PCI slot. Remove the metal slot cover on the CD-ROM. 2.2.2 For Windows XP 1. Reconnect your PC's power and turn on the mianboard. Figure 2-1 2. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow ...
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To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 9. 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. Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1.
To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will appear. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 9. 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. Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1.
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Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1. 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 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6.
Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1. 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 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 6.
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... N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can also run . 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→TP-LINK→TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations...
... N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND can also run . 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→TP-LINK→TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations...
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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 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the ...advanced configuration for the profile. 19 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. To configure the Encryption Keys ...
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 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the ...advanced configuration for the profile. 19 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. To configure the Encryption Keys ...
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...priorities; Go to export. 2. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Export a Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will be removed. 3.1.2.3. The four access points have the same WEP key. Remove a profile 1. Switch another Profile 1. From the Profile ... profile to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 3-2). 2. Go to . 21 Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter will then appear below. 3. Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. The...
...priorities; Go to export. 2. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Export a Profile 1. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will be removed. 3.1.2.3. The four access points have the same WEP key. Remove a profile 1. Switch another Profile 1. From the Profile ... profile to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 3-2). 2. Go to . 21 Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter will then appear below. 3. Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. The...
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... any time. 3. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below . 2. Browse to an available network. Fill in the Profiles List. Click Save. Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Import a Profile 1. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to the directory...
... any time. 3. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below . 2. Browse to an available network. Fill in the Profiles List. Click Save. Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Import a Profile 1. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to the directory...
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TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. The profile will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a list of profiles and use it to connect to auto ... Move Up or Move Down as appropriate. 23 On the Profile Management screen (shown in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Available Profiles. Highlight the profiles to add to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please...
TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7. The profile will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a list of profiles and use it to connect to auto ... Move Up or Move Down as appropriate. 23 On the Profile Management screen (shown in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Available Profiles. Highlight the profiles to add to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please...
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... Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The version of...will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. 25 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...
... Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The version of...will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. 25 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...
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So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to finish the connection. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4. Please follow the steps below. 27 If the connection is not available for Windows 7. 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. TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 4. Please follow the steps below. 27 If the connection is not available for Windows 7. 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...