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... user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. In a domestic environment, this transmitter must be co-located or operating in a particular installation. This device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be required to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and...
... user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. In a domestic environment, this transmitter must be co-located or operating in a particular installation. This device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be required to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and...
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...Product 2 1.2 Features ...2 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 3 2.1 Software Installation 3 2.1.1 Overview ...3 2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 3 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 8 Chapter 3 Configuration 13 3.1 Current Status ...13 3.2 Profile Management 15 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 15 3.2.2 Remove a profile 20 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 21 3.2.4 Export a Profile 21 3.2.5 Import a Profile 21 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 22 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 22 3.3 Diagnostics...23 3.3.1 Check Driver Information 24 3.3.2 Check Receive...
...Product 2 1.2 Features ...2 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 3 2.1 Software Installation 3 2.1.1 Overview ...3 2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 3 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 8 Chapter 3 Configuration 13 3.1 Current Status ...13 3.2 Profile Management 15 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 15 3.2.2 Remove a profile 20 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 21 3.2.4 Export a Profile 21 3.2.5 Import a Profile 21 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 22 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 22 3.3 Diagnostics...23 3.3.1 Check Driver Information 24 3.3.2 Check Receive...
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... capability on . The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for choosing the TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of up to install and manage. it can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on anti-jamming, and it is an 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction...
... capability on . The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for choosing the TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of up to install and manage. it can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on anti-jamming, and it is an 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction...
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... TL-WN861N.There will appear. The Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to load the following setup steps are for Windows XP and for Windows Vista. 2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000, XP and Vista are very similar. Figure 2-1 2. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. The following screen. 3 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Software Installation 2.1.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows...
... TL-WN861N.There will appear. The Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to load the following setup steps are for Windows XP and for Windows Vista. 2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000, XP and Vista are very similar. Figure 2-1 2. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. The following screen. 3 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Software Installation 2.1.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows...
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It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-5 6. 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. 5
It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-5 6. 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. 5
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Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 7 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9).
Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 7 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9).
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Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
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Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Click Finish to continue the Installation. Figure 2-17 6. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17).
Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Click Finish to continue the Installation. Figure 2-17 6. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17).
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... and add configuration profiles ¾ Display current diagnostics information The section below introduces these above capabilities. 3.1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN861N can also run . Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features...
... and add configuration profiles ¾ Display current diagnostics information The section below introduces these above capabilities. 3.1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN861N can also run . Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features...
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...; Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of current selected configuration profile. This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - The type of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication -
...; Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of current selected configuration profile. This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - The type of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication -
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... the configuration profile. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 The Profile Management screen provides tools to: ¾ Add 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 Figure 3-2 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on...
... the configuration profile. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 The Profile Management screen provides tools to: ¾ Add 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 Figure 3-2 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on...
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... encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on both the access point and the station. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 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. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys...
... encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on both the access point and the station. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 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. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys...
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... mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - All the adapters must match the wireless mode 19 Please select the power save mode after retrieving the packets. • Off - Selects maximum mode to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN861N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the wireless devices or clients...
... mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - All the adapters must match the wireless mode 19 Please select the power save mode after retrieving the packets. • Off - Selects maximum mode to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN861N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the wireless devices or clients...
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... four access points have the same WEP key. Go to start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will only associate with access points that have different priorities; TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting...
... four access points have the same WEP key. Go to start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will only associate with access points that have different priorities; TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting...
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... transmitting diagnostics for an available network. The profile with a list of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to auto profile selection, and click Add. Click Move Up or Move Down as one of the found . 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of all created profiles in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Available...
... transmitting diagnostics for an available network. The profile with a list of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to auto profile selection, and click Add. Click Move Up or Move Down as one of the found . 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of all created profiles in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear in the Available...
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... Address - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The version of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. TL-WN861N ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast...
... Address - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The version of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. TL-WN861N ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast...
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... Configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 28 First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Insert...
... Configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 28 First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Insert...
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.... Click Add device, then you will see Figure 4-9. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 4-7 2. Open the QSS Utility and you can see Figure 4-4. Select the third option and enter the PIN value which is complete. 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the bottom of the adapter shown in Figure 4-7, click Connect. When Figure 4-6 appears, the QSS configuration is...
.... Click Add device, then you will see Figure 4-9. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 4-7 2. Open the QSS Utility and you can see Figure 4-4. Select the third option and enter the PIN value which is complete. 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the bottom of the adapter shown in Figure 4-7, click Connect. When Figure 4-6 appears, the QSS configuration is...
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... radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the receiver can recover the original data without the use of channels. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ Spread Spectrum - A set of an access point. Infrastructure mode is useful...
... radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the receiver can recover the original data without the use of channels. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ Spread Spectrum - A set of an access point. Infrastructure mode is useful...
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... (American Standard Code for use in a local area. ¾ WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the military for a wireless PC card. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter developed by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. ¾ WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - There...
... (American Standard Code for use in a local area. ¾ WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the military for a wireless PC card. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter developed by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. ¾ WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - There...