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... 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 and Transmit Statistical Information 24 3.4 Configuration for Windows Vista 25 Chapter 4 QSS Configuration 28 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 29 4.2 PIN...
... 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 and Transmit Statistical Information 24 3.4 Configuration for Windows Vista 25 Chapter 4 QSS Configuration 28 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 29 4.2 PIN...
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Package Contents The following items should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN861N, 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 are damaged or missing, please contact with your package: ¾ One TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter without any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your distributor.
Package Contents The following items should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN861N, 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 are damaged or missing, please contact with your package: ¾ One TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter without any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your distributor.
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...your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will guide you through the... Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers...
...your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will guide you through the... Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers...
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TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Click Next to continue. 4 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. After that you should choose a Setup type.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Click Next to continue. 4 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. After that you should choose a Setup type.
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Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue installation. 7
Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue the Installation. Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue installation. 7
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Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
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Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Figure 2-13 3. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2.
Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Figure 2-13 3. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2.
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Click Finish to continue the Installation. 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. Figure 2-17 6. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17).
Click Finish to continue the Installation. 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. Figure 2-17 6. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 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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...This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This displays the computer... configure the network type and wireless mode on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This... operations. 14 The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on ...
...This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This displays the computer... configure the network type and wireless mode on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This... operations. 14 The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on ...
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... Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - TL-WN861N ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾...
... Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - TL-WN861N ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾...
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Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon connection. means there is no 1. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 25 To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-13 3.4 Configuration for Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one.
Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon connection. means there is no 1. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 25 To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-13 3.4 Configuration for Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one.
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...Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS),... you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 28 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 4 QSS Configuration QSS ...
...Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-1 will be installed. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS),... you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 28 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 4 QSS Configuration QSS ...