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... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WN881ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope... 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.
... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WN881ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope... 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.
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... all the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter without any of the above items are contained in this User Guide stands for TL-WN881ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User...
... all the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter without any of the above items are contained in this User Guide stands for TL-WN881ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User...
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...With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN881ND is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can also interoperate with IEEE 802...¾ Good capability on anti-jamming, and it can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is an 802.11n client device designed to ...
...With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN881ND is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can also interoperate with IEEE 802...¾ Good capability on anti-jamming, and it can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is an 802.11n client device designed to ...
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 3 Off The adapter's radio has been disabled.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 3 Off The adapter's radio has been disabled.
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... 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Turn to begin. Select model TL-WN881ND. Figure 2-1 4 Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on...and Windows XP. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Remove the metal slot cover on your computer. 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 software from ...
... 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Turn to begin. Select model TL-WN881ND. Figure 2-1 4 Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on...and Windows XP. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Remove the metal slot cover on your computer. 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 software from ...
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Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. It is recommended to continue. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Figure 2-2 3. Choose a setup type. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 5
Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. It is recommended to continue. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Figure 2-2 3. Choose a setup type. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 5
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Click Change to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 6 Click Install to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Click Next in the screen below to continue.
Click Change to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 6 Click Install to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Click Next in the screen below to continue.
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After all the steps above, you will install. Figure 2-7 7 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 6. This may take 1~2 minutes. Click Finish to complete the setup. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. Figure 2-6 7.
After all the steps above, you will install. Figure 2-7 7 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 6. This may take 1~2 minutes. Click Finish to complete the setup. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. Figure 2-6 7.
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To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. Figure 2-8 8 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 8.
To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. Figure 2-8 8 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 8.
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can also ..., you can connect to a wireless network. For specific operations, please go to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility. 3.1 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. The Network...
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can also ..., you can connect to a wireless network. For specific operations, please go to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility. 3.1 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. The Network...
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... To prevent outside intrusion and safeguard your network, it is secure and the corresponding security type will automatically connect to the network without entering a key. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide SSID (Service Set Identifier) is not security-enabled and you can connect to your target network next time if...
... To prevent outside intrusion and safeguard your network, it is secure and the corresponding security type will automatically connect to the network without entering a key. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide SSID (Service Set Identifier) is not security-enabled and you can connect to your target network next time if...
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... information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode. 11 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Input the password which can be found on your router if your router features the QSS...
... information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode. 11 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Input the password which can be found on your router if your router features the QSS...
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... for example. 2. Press the QSS button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. 12 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card ...
... for example. 2. Press the QSS button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. 12 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card ...
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Figure 3-8 13 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
Figure 3-8 13 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
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... PIN of the router (here takes 13492564 for your AP device 1. If you have generated a new PIN code for example). Click Connect to the network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Following are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your router, please enter...
... PIN of the router (here takes 13492564 for your AP device 1. If you have generated a new PIN code for example). Click Connect to the network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Following are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your router, please enter...
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...Click Connect to the target network. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Then click Add device 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. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. In the field beside...
...Click Connect to the target network. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Then click Add device 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. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. In the field beside...
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When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 3. Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 16
When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 3. Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 16
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... to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key. 17 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. Left-click the wireless icon in the...
... to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key. 17 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. Left-click the wireless icon in the...
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Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in wireless utility. You have now successfully connected to a network. 18 Select Connect to the network. Follow the steps below . TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-17 3.
Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in wireless utility. You have now successfully connected to a network. 18 Select Connect to the network. Follow the steps below . TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-17 3.
