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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010532
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...., 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. China
...., 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. China
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... in the package. Package Contents Please verify that 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, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that the above items...
... in the package. Package Contents Please verify that 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, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that the above items...
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... TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can also interoperate with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards ¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, TKIP/AES encryption ¾ Supports high rate of up a wireless connection. With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN881ND...
... TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can also interoperate with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards ¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, TKIP/AES encryption ¾ Supports high rate of up a wireless connection. With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN881ND...
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Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 3 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.
Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 3 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.
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... close your computer. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation The adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. Select model TL-WN881ND. Insert the Resource CD into your computer manufacturer for example. 1. Turn off your computer before installing ... Guide. Turn to begin. Once the adapter has been firmly inserted, screw its pins have touched the slot's contacts. 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 and unplug the power ...
... close your computer. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation The adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. Select model TL-WN881ND. Insert the Resource CD into your computer manufacturer for example. 1. Turn off your computer before installing ... Guide. Turn to begin. Once the adapter has been firmly inserted, screw its pins have touched the slot's contacts. 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 and unplug the power ...
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Choose a setup type. Figure 2-3 5 Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-2 3. It is recommended to continue. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. Click Next to continue.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Choose a setup type. Figure 2-3 5 Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-2 3. It is recommended to continue. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. Click Next to continue.
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Figure 2-5 6 Click Change to continue the setup. Click Install to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Figure 2-4 5.
Figure 2-5 6 Click Change to continue the setup. Click Install to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Figure 2-4 5.
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After all the steps above, you will install. Figure 2-6 7. 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.
After all the steps above, you will install. Figure 2-6 7. 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.
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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 To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 8.
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 To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 8.
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...in your system tray. To connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU 1. 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... After installation, the utility configuration page will display all wireless networks that your network quickly on the condition that are available 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...
...in your system tray. To connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU 1. 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... After installation, the utility configuration page will display all wireless networks that your network quickly on the condition that are available 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...
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Figure 3-2 3. You must know the encryption key/security settings to your network, it is the name of the wireless network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide SSID (Service Set Identifier) is strongly recommended to set a password to your router or access point. To ...without entering a key. Figure 3-3 If there is a "lock" icon behind the SSID, this means the wireless network is not security-enabled and you tick Connect automatically. The adapter will display. If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is secure ...
Figure 3-2 3. You must know the encryption key/security settings to your network, it is the name of the wireless network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide SSID (Service Set Identifier) is strongly recommended to set a password to your router or access point. To ...without entering a key. Figure 3-3 If there is a "lock" icon behind the SSID, this means the wireless network is not security-enabled and you tick Connect automatically. The adapter will display. If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is secure ...
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... page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode. 11 Figure 3-4 4. Figure 3-5 5. You have now successfully connected to your router features the QSS/WPS function to quickly build a connection without having to enjoy the Internet. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Input the password which can be found...
... page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode. 11 Figure 3-4 4. Figure 3-5 5. You have now successfully connected to your router features the QSS/WPS function to quickly build a connection without having to enjoy the Internet. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Input the password which can be found...
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. Here takes router TL-WR741ND for example. 2. If the wireless router supports QSS or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows...
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. Here takes router TL-WR741ND for example. 2. If the wireless router supports QSS or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows...
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Figure 3-8 13 The adapter will be connecting to the target network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3.
Figure 3-8 13 The adapter will be connecting to the target network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3.
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. If you have generated a new PIN code for example). Enter the PIN from your AP device. 2) Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Select ... (here takes 13492564 for your router, please enter the new one instead. Figure 3-9 3.2.2 PIN method There are detailed configuration procedures of my access point or wireless router. 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. If you have generated a new PIN code for example). Enter the PIN from your AP device. 2) Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Select ... (here takes 13492564 for your router, please enter the new one instead. Figure 3-9 3.2.2 PIN method There are detailed configuration procedures of my access point or wireless router. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.
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... 3-11 3. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. The adapter will appear. Select Enter the PIN 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 TWCU and click QSS...
... 3-11 3. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. The adapter will appear. Select Enter the PIN 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 TWCU and click QSS...
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Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 16 Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15. When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 3.
Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 16 Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15. When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 3.
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. Follow the steps below ). Or push the QSS button (other brands ...may use the built-in the figure below . 1. Figure 3-16 2. If the network you would like to be connected is supported as shown in wireless...
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. Follow the steps below ). Or push the QSS button (other brands ...may use the built-in the figure below . 1. Figure 3-16 2. If the network you would like to be connected is supported as shown in wireless...
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-5 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can decide which tool to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. The adapters successfully installed in the drop-down menu if the adapters are supported by this utility. 3) To switch to another wireless network adapter. Here you can switch to SoftAP...
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-5 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can decide which tool to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. The adapters successfully installed in the drop-down menu if the adapters are supported by this utility. 3) To switch to another wireless network adapter. Here you can switch to SoftAP...
