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...of the 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 ...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 method ...31 ...
...of the 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 ...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 method ...31 ...
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...TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for choosing the TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of 2x2 for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN861N... using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN861N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Built-in two internal...
...TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for choosing the TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of 2x2 for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN861N... using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN861N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista ¾ Built-in two internal...
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... for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 2. TL-WN861N...
... for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Click Install Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 2. TL-WN861N...
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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 work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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. 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 work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system.
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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 see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. After all the steps above, you will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1.
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 see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. After all the steps above, you will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1.
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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 work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). 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 proceed with the operating system.
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 work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). 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 proceed with the operating system.
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...mode: 17 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 ...this Profile Management dialog. 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)....
...mode: 17 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 ...this Profile Management dialog. 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)....
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Click Export..., the Export Profile window will appear below . 3. Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Import a Profile 1. Then the Import Profile will then appear below . 2. Go to export. 2. Click Save. From the Profile Management screen (shown ... Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. 3. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 21 Highlight the profile name. 4. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). 2.
Click Export..., the Export Profile window will appear below . 3. Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Import a Profile 1. Then the Import Profile will then appear below . 2. Go to export. 2. Click Save. From the Profile Management screen (shown ... Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. 3. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 21 Highlight the profile name. 4. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). 2.
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...3. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below. 2. Fill in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab screen. Figure 3-10 3.2.7 Auto Profile ...Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to an available network. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to the network. TL-WN861N...
...3. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will appear below. 2. Fill in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will open the General tab screen. Figure 3-10 3.2.7 Auto Profile ...Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to an available network. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to the network. TL-WN861N...
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Highlight the profiles to add to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The profile with a list of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to the network. If the connection fails, the client adapter will try the ... The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with the highest priority and the same SSID as appropriate. ) Note: The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, while the last profile has the lowest priority. 6. Figure 3-11 3. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ...
Highlight the profiles to add to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The profile with a list of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to the network. If the connection fails, the client adapter will try the ... The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with the highest priority and the same SSID as appropriate. ) Note: The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, while the last profile has the lowest priority. 6. Figure 3-11 3. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ...
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means there is no 1. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 25 Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. 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. Icon connection. To establish a connection, please follow the steps below.
means there is no 1. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 25 Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. 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. Icon connection. To establish a connection, please follow the steps below.
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...8451; (32℉~104℉) Storage Temp. -40℃~ 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) Humidity 10% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing 34 IEEE802.11b; Windows 2000, XP, Vista 300Mbps (Maximal) 27/54/81/108/162/216/243/270Mbps 13.5/27/40.5/54/81/108/121.5/135Mbps 13/26/39/52...) 11b:CCK,QPSK,BPSK; 11g:OFDM; 11n: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM CSMA/CA with ACK WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Radio Data Rate Modulation Media Access Protocol Data Security Frequency Spread Spectrum Safety...
...8451; (32℉~104℉) Storage Temp. -40℃~ 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) Humidity 10% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing 34 IEEE802.11b; Windows 2000, XP, Vista 300Mbps (Maximal) 27/54/81/108/162/216/243/270Mbps 13.5/27/40.5/54/81/108/121.5/135Mbps 13/26/39/52...) 11b:CCK,QPSK,BPSK; 11g:OFDM; 11n: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM CSMA/CA with ACK WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Radio Data Rate Modulation Media Access Protocol Data Security Frequency Spread Spectrum Safety...