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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN861N 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 ...EN 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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN861N 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 ...EN 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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China
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Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in 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 of the listed 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-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 explanations. 1
Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in 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 of the listed 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-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 explanations. 1
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.... 2 It has good capability on . The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN861N is easy to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed. With ...multiple output antennas), the TL-WN861N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step...
.... 2 It has good capability on . The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN861N is easy to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed. With ...multiple output antennas), the TL-WN861N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step...
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..., and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. 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 guide you install the hardware prior to load the... Windows Vista. 2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000, XP and Vista are very similar. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Figure 2-1 2.
..., and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. 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 guide you install the hardware prior to load the... Windows Vista. 2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000, XP and Vista are very similar. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Figure 2-1 2.
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Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to continue. 4 After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-3 4.
Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to continue. 4 After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-3 4.
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It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Browse to continue the installation. 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). TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Browse to continue the installation. 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). TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-7 8. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 6
Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-7 8. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 6
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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 installation. 7 Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9).
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 installation. 7 Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway 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 appear. 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 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.
Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. 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 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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Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-13 3. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2.
Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-13 3. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2.
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TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 4. Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 4. Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10
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Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-17 6. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11
Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-17 6. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11
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... RSSI is no connection. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All programs→ TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 13 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN861N can also run . After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility...
... RSSI is no connection. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All programs→ TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 13 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN861N can also run . After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility...
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... Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of network and the station currently connected are shown here. You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security... tab of current selected configuration profile. This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the...
... Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of network and the station currently connected are shown here. You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security... tab of current selected configuration profile. This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the...
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... name must be unique. This field has a maximum limit of the TWCU and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 Then you will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. Note that the profile...
... name must be unique. This field has a maximum limit of the TWCU and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 Then you will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. Note that the profile...
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To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows. 16 Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 2.
To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows. 16 Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 2.
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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....
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....
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TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-5 Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you to make advanced configuration for the profile. 18 Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. 3.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-5 Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you to make advanced configuration for the profile. 18 Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. 3.
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...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. All the adapters must match the wireless mode 19 All wireless clients will connect to power save mode in an ...waiting periodically. • Normal - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter. Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ ...
...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. All the adapters must match the wireless mode 19 All wireless clients will connect to power save mode in an ...waiting periodically. • Normal - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter. Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ ...
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... if the WEP keys on the regulatory domain. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Figure 3-7 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. 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 ... List. 3. Go to the client adapter that have different priorities; Select the profile name in Figure 3-2). 2. The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the clients it associates. ¾ 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which it to open authentication if shared fails. ...
... if the WEP keys on the regulatory domain. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Figure 3-7 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. 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 ... List. 3. Go to the client adapter that have different priorities; Select the profile name in Figure 3-2). 2. The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the clients it associates. ¾ 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which it to open authentication if shared fails. ...