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...South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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 ... 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. R. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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 ... 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.
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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-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
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...; Complies with other operating limitations ¾ Provides 32-bit Mini PCI interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on . the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN861N is easy to prevent outside intrusion and protect your...
...; Complies with other operating limitations ¾ Provides 32-bit Mini PCI interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on . the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN861N is easy to prevent outside intrusion and protect your...
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...Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will guide you install the hardware prior to load the following setup steps are very similar. Click Install ...Vista. The following screen. 3 Figure 2-1 2. 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 be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers.
...Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will guide you install the hardware prior to load the following setup steps are very similar. Click Install ...Vista. The following screen. 3 Figure 2-1 2. 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 be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers.
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Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. 4 It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. After that you should choose a Setup type. Figure 2-3 4. 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). TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3.
Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. 4 It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. After that you should choose a Setup type. Figure 2-3 4. 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). TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3.
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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. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting.
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Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 6 Then click Next to continue.
Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 6 Then click Next to continue.
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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 proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). 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. Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 7
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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 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation.
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 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation.
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Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-13 3. Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9
Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-13 3. Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9
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TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 4. Click Yes to continue. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10 Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 4. Click Yes to continue. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10 Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5.
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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). 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. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11
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). 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. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11
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...be configured by clicking the Start→ All programs→ TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. Double-click the icon and the...poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. 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 . If the icon is gray, there is more than 5dB. If the icon is green, ...
...be configured by clicking the Start→ All programs→ TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. Double-click the icon and the...poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB. 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 . If the icon is gray, there is more than 5dB. If the icon is green, ...
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The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. This shows the name of the signal. You...'s IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the ...
The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. This shows the name of the signal. You...'s IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the ...
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... and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). This name must be unique. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click...
... and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). This name must be unique. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click...
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Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows. 16 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 2.
Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows. 16 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 2.
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... security mode is not available for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on both the access point and the station. To...Security mode: 17 To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Security tab to allow association. 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: ...
... security mode is not available for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on both the access point and the station. To...Security mode: 17 To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Security tab to allow association. 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: ...
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Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. 3. you to make advanced configuration for the profile. 18 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-5 Select different Security Options, the configurations are different;
Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. 3. you to make advanced configuration for the profile. 18 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-5 Select different Security Options, the configurations are different;
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... in Ad-Hoc mode to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless Mini PCI Adapter continuously for the Adapter. All the adapters must match the wireless mode 19 All wireless clients will connect to let the access point buffer...
... in Ad-Hoc mode to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless Mini PCI Adapter continuously for the Adapter. All the adapters must match the wireless mode 19 All wireless clients will connect to let the access point buffer...
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... profile name in Figure 3-2). 2. to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will only associate with access points that the Wireless Adapter uses. 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...
... profile name in Figure 3-2). 2. to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will only associate with access points that the Wireless Adapter uses. 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...