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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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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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...CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 2-1 2. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. The following screen. 3 The ...Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. 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...
...CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 2-1 2. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. The following screen. 3 The ...Driver & Utility to before installing the software, the system will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. 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...
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Figure 2-3 4. After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. Click Next to continue. 4 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
Figure 2-3 4. After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. Click Next to continue. 4 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
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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). 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. 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
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). 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. 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
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To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. 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.
To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. 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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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 Click Next to load the following screen.
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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 Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 Click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17).
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 Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 Click Finish to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17).
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.... This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Click Advanced on the Current Status screen....You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the screen above...on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength -
.... This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Click Advanced on the Current Status screen....You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the screen above...on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength -
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TL-WN861N ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-12 3.3.1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button... 24 The MAC address of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab...
TL-WN861N ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-12 3.3.1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button... 24 The MAC address of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab...
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Icon connection. 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. To establish a connection, please follow the steps below.
Icon connection. 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. To establish a connection, please follow the steps below.
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TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 4 QSS Configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either ... the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 28 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.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 4 QSS Configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either ... the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 28 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.