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... China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. 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.
... China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. 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 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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... Product The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your personal information from being exposed. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically...
... Product The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your personal information from being exposed. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter! 1.1 Overview of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically...
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... the CD-ROM. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP 1. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. The Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility..., Install QSS and User Guide. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will guide you install the hardware prior to load the following setup steps are very similar. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI...
... the CD-ROM. When you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP 1. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. The Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility..., Install QSS and User Guide. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will guide you install the hardware prior to load the following setup steps are very similar. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI...
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TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. 4 Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. 4 Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment.
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Figure 2-5 6. Click Browse to continue the installation. 5 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. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting.
Figure 2-5 6. Click Browse to continue the installation. 5 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. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting.
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Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 6 Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 6 Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
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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 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.
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After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
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Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Click Next to load the following screen. 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 Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Click Next to load the following screen. 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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TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 4. Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10 Click Yes to continue.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 4. Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10 Click Yes to continue.
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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 Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 Click Finish to continue the Installation. 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 Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 Click Finish to continue the Installation. Figure 2-17 6.
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...green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. 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 green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB.... Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption ...
...green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. 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 green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB.... Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption ...
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TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab ...tab of the signal. Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the station is using. You can configure it on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The configuration of Profile name... the program and its operations. 14 Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. The ...
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab ...tab of the signal. Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the station is using. You can configure it on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The configuration of Profile name... the program and its operations. 14 Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. The ...
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... in Figure 3-2). Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Then you will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. 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...
... in Figure 3-2). Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Then you will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. 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...
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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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... the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined 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: Enables 802.1x security...
... the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined 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: Enables 802.1x security...
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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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...Adapter will connect to another computer, for the Adapter. Directly connecting to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - All the adapters must match the wireless mode 19 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode after ...retrieving the packets. • Off - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to power save mode in...
...Adapter will connect to another computer, for the Adapter. Directly connecting to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - All the adapters must match the wireless mode 19 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode after ...retrieving the packets. • Off - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to power save mode in...
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...; Open enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter of the access point with will be selected automatically. This mode also allows the selection of the channel that attempts to be...four access points at most to the Profile Management tab (shown in the Profiles List. 3. Go to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Select the profile name in Figure 3-2). 2. the frontal has the higher priority. The four access points have the ...
...; Open enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter of the access point with will be selected automatically. This mode also allows the selection of the channel that attempts to be...four access points at most to the Profile Management tab (shown in the Profiles List. 3. Go to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Select the profile name in Figure 3-2). 2. the frontal has the higher priority. The four access points have the ...