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... The following items should be found in this User Guide stands for TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your package: ¾ One TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN951N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above...
... The following items should be found in this User Guide stands for TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your package: ¾ One TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN951N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above...
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... designed to install and manage. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN951N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter...
... designed to install and manage. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN951N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter...
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Flashing The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Working Status The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data.
Flashing The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Working Status The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data.
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To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Turn off your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Remove the metal slot cover on your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to your PC case. 4. Check with a mounting screw. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are touching the...
To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Turn off your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Remove the metal slot cover on your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to your PC case. 4. Check with a mounting screw. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are touching the...
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It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 Figure 2-5 6. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 Figure 2-5 6. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 8 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).
TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 8 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).
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Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to complete the installation. 12 Figure 2-17 6. Click Finish to proceed with the operating system.
Click Install this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to complete the installation. 12 Figure 2-17 6. Click Finish to proceed with the operating system.
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TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the installation. 15 Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the operating system. Click Installation this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-23. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24).
TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the installation. 15 Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the operating system. Click Installation this driver software anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-23. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24).
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... the RSSI is no connection. Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 17 If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN951N can also run...
... the RSSI is no connection. Double-click the icon and the TWCU will appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 17 If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN951N can also run...
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... Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The configuration of network and the station currently connected are shown here. This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. This shows the name of the signal. Here displays the encryption type the driver is used. ¾ Signal...
... Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The configuration of network and the station currently connected are shown here. This shows the strength of current selected configuration profile. This shows the name of the signal. Here displays the encryption type the driver is used. ¾ Signal...
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... IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 19 Then you will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. This field has a maximum limit of the TWCU and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration...
... IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 19 Then you will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. This field has a maximum limit of the TWCU and the next screen will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration...
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... has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Advanced tab of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To configure the Encryption Keys under the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: 21 To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Security tab to allow association. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter...
... has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Advanced tab of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To configure the Encryption Keys under the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: 21 To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Security tab to allow association. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter...
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... list. • Maximum - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with which it associates. 23 Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI Adapter continuously for peer-to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - All wireless clients will connect to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter...
... list. • Maximum - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with which it associates. 23 Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless PCI Adapter continuously for peer-to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - All wireless clients will connect to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter...
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... used can't be associated to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Go to start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will only associate with access points that have different priorities; This mode also allows the selection of its WEP settings. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network...
... used can't be associated to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Go to start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will only associate with access points that have different priorities; This mode also allows the selection of its WEP settings. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs... TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network...
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... on the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will be used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. 27 Figure 3-11 3. Click OK. 7. The profile with a list of the found . 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to auto profile selection, and...
... on the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will be used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. 27 Figure 3-11 3. Click OK. 7. The profile with a list of the found . 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to connect to auto profile selection, and...
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Click the icon at the bottom of your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. finish the connection. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-18 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is not available for Windows 7. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 Please follow the steps below. 1.
Click the icon at the bottom of your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. finish the connection. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-18 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is not available for Windows 7. Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 Please follow the steps below. 1.
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...the Figure 4-1 will be installed. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 34 First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N 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 Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
...the Figure 4-1 will be installed. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the following screen. 34 First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to an existing network quickly. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N 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 Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
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TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-7 2. Then Figure 4-8 will appear. Click Add device, then you will see Figure 4-9. Then Figure 4-5 will appear. Figure 4-8 3. Click Next. 38 Figure 4-9 4. Select Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN value of the Router. When Figure 4-6 appears, the QSS configuration is labeled on the left of the main menu. Select the third option and enter the PIN value which is complete...
TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-7 2. Then Figure 4-8 will appear. Click Add device, then you will see Figure 4-9. Then Figure 4-5 will appear. Figure 4-8 3. Click Next. 38 Figure 4-9 4. Select Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN value of the Router. When Figure 4-6 appears, the QSS configuration is labeled on the left of the main menu. Select the third option and enter the PIN value which is complete...
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... the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in a single network is referred to as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through an access point. MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to a wired network by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). Ad-hoc wireless computers operate...
... the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in a single network is referred to as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through an access point. MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to a wired network by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). Ad-hoc wireless computers operate...
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... be configured with a RADIUS server. 42 alphanumeric characters) format. A trade name for a wireless PC card. Keys are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - A wireless security protocol uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which network serving users are limited in HEX (hexadecimal - If a receiver is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter developed...
... be configured with a RADIUS server. 42 alphanumeric characters) format. A trade name for a wireless PC card. Keys are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - A wireless security protocol uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which network serving users are limited in HEX (hexadecimal - If a receiver is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter developed...
