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... connect using TWCU 9 3.2 To connect using QSS 12 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 12 3.2.2 PIN method ...14 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 17 3.3.1 In Windows 7...17 3.3.2 In Windows Vista...18 3.3.3 In Windows XP ...20 Chapter 4 Management 23 4.1 Profile ...23 4.1.1 Add a profile ...23 4.1.2 Modify a profile ...25 4.1.3 Delete a profile ...25 4.2 Advanced ...26 4.3 About...
... connect using TWCU 9 3.2 To connect using QSS 12 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 12 3.2.2 PIN method ...14 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 17 3.3.1 In Windows 7...17 3.3.2 In Windows Vista...18 3.3.3 In Windows XP ...20 Chapter 4 Management 23 4.1 Profile ...23 4.1.1 Add a profile ...23 4.1.2 Modify a profile ...25 4.1.3 Delete a profile ...25 4.2 Advanced ...26 4.3 About...
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... 2 With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN881ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of 2x2 for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower...Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 ¾ Two antennas which are listed in a format of up a wireless connection. The adapter is easy to 300Mbps for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can also interoperate with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK...
... 2 With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN881ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of 2x2 for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower...Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 ¾ Two antennas which are listed in a format of up a wireless connection. The adapter is easy to 300Mbps for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can also interoperate with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK...
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... have touched the slot's contacts. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore here takes the procedures in Windows XP for example. 1. Select model TL-WN881ND. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on the back of its fastening tab. Make sure that... all of the PC. Remove the metal slot cover on your computer. Figure 2-1 4 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer before installing the driver ...
... have touched the slot's contacts. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore here takes the procedures in Windows XP for example. 1. Select model TL-WN881ND. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on the back of its fastening tab. Make sure that... all of the PC. Remove the metal slot cover on your computer. Figure 2-1 4 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer before installing the driver ...
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Figure 2-3 5 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. It is recommended to continue. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 3. Choose a setup type.
Figure 2-3 5 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. It is recommended to continue. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 3. Choose a setup type.
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... to a network and to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. ¾ Method Two: To connect using TWCU TL-WN881ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop or the icon in your system tray....using TWCU 1. For specific operations, please go to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility. 3.1 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Connect to...
... to a network and to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. ¾ Method Two: To connect using TWCU TL-WN881ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop or the icon in your system tray....using TWCU 1. For specific operations, please go to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility. 3.1 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Connect to...
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... the third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. Press the QSS button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. 12 Here takes router TL-WR741ND for example. 2. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide...
... the third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. Press the QSS button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. 12 Here takes router TL-WR741ND for example. 2. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide...
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... your AP device. 2) Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Select Enter the PIN of each way. 3.2.2.1. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Figure 3-10 14 Following are two ways to continue.
... your AP device. 2) Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Select Enter the PIN of each way. 3.2.2.1. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Figure 3-10 14 Following are two ways to continue.
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... and the following figure will see the PIN value of this device into your router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the adapter in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Enter.... The adapter will be connecting to continue. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. When Figure 3-9 appears, you will appear. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Open TWCU and click QSS tab.
... and the following figure will see the PIN value of this device into your router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the adapter in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Enter.... The adapter will be connecting to continue. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. When Figure 3-9 appears, you will appear. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Open TWCU and click QSS tab.
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Highlight the wireless network (displayed using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may call it WPS) on the router or access point (You will be prompted to push the button on your router. Or push the ... network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on the window if QSS function is supported as shown in the figure below . 1. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected is not secure, the...
Highlight the wireless network (displayed using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may call it WPS) on the router or access point (You will be prompted to push the button on your router. Or push the ... network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on the window if QSS function is supported as shown in the figure below . 1. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected is not secure, the...
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You have now successfully connected to a network. 18 Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in wireless utility. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-17 3. Follow the steps below . Select Connect to the network. Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1.
You have now successfully connected to a network. 18 Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in wireless utility. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-17 3. Follow the steps below . Select Connect to the network. Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1.
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Figure 3-22 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to the network. You have now successfully connected to TP-LINK Wireless configuration Utility. 20 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-21 4. Follow the steps below. 1. Right-click on the utility icon in wireless utility.
Figure 3-22 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to the network. You have now successfully connected to TP-LINK Wireless configuration Utility. 20 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-21 4. Follow the steps below. 1. Right-click on the utility icon in wireless utility.
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Right-click on the wireless computer icon in the figure shown below. Figure 3-24 Figure 3-25 2. Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in your system tray (lower-right corner). TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-23 Or double-click the utility icon to continue. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 21 Click OK when Figure 3-25 appears to load the utility configuration page.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in the figure shown below. Figure 3-24 Figure 3-25 2. Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in your system tray (lower-right corner). TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-23 Or double-click the utility icon to continue. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 21 Click OK when Figure 3-25 appears to load the utility configuration page.
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.... Figure 4-1 4.1.1 Add a profile To add a profile, click the Add button on your TL-WN881ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN881ND adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. With Profile management, you can easily save and manage ...the tools section, the following page will appear. 23 Then the configuration window will appear. Double-clicking on the icon on the bottom of having to repeat the same configurations. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This ...
.... Figure 4-1 4.1.1 Add a profile To add a profile, click the Add button on your TL-WN881ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN881ND adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. With Profile management, you can easily save and manage ...the tools section, the following page will appear. 23 Then the configuration window will appear. Double-clicking on the icon on the bottom of having to repeat the same configurations. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This ...
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... should be the same as on your router or access point, otherwise, you are available: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WEP and None. Home, Office, CoffeeShop). TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 The following figure. The security type should look like to connect to see the passphrase. The key...
... should be the same as on your router or access point, otherwise, you are available: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WEP and None. Home, Office, CoffeeShop). TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 The following figure. The security type should look like to connect to see the passphrase. The key...
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... switch to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. Figure 4-6 26 The default option is only available in your computer will be made on the Advanced page: 1) To select wireless configuration tool. Here you can be able to another wireless network adapter. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter...
... switch to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. Figure 4-6 26 The default option is only available in your computer will be made on the Advanced page: 1) To select wireless configuration tool. Here you can be able to another wireless network adapter. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter...
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On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Click Finish when the figure below appears. 30 Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility 2. Figure 6-2 3. Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1.
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Click Finish when the figure below appears. 30 Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility 2. Figure 6-2 3. Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1.
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 6-3 6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. Click Uninstall shown in above Figure 6-4, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC. 31 Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver 2. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TL-WN881ND Driver.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 6-3 6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. Click Uninstall shown in above Figure 6-4, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC. 31 Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver 2. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TL-WN881ND Driver.
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Radio Data Rate Modulation Media Access Protocol Data Security Frequency* Spread Spectrum Safety & Emissions 32 bit PCI-E Interface IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 300Mbps (Maximal) 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18...
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Radio Data Rate Modulation Media Access Protocol Data Security Frequency* Spread Spectrum Safety & Emissions 32 bit PCI-E Interface IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 300Mbps (Maximal) 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18...