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... Guide stands 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 items. If any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter without any...
... Guide stands 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 items. If any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your package: ¾ One TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter without any...
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...and locate an available PCI slot on the mianboard. Figure 2-1 4 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Remove your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will ...the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are touching the slot's contacts. Then, close your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers....
...and locate an available PCI slot on the mianboard. Figure 2-1 4 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Remove your desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will ...the adapter is firmly in place, secure its pins are touching the slot's contacts. Then, close your computer manufacturer for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers....
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Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Select Install Driver Only to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-3 4. After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 2.
Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Select Install Driver Only to continue. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to load the following screen. Figure 2-3 4. After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 5 Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 2.
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N 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. 9 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear.
Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N 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. 9 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear.
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Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Figure 2-13 3.
Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Figure 2-13 3.
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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). Figure 2-17 6. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N 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. 12 Click Finish to continue the Installation.
Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Figure 2-17 6. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N 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. 12 Click Finish to continue the Installation.
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TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-18 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-19 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will appear. Figure 2-19 2.
TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-18 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 13 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-19 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will appear. Figure 2-19 2.
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Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24). 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. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the installation. 15 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5.
Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24). 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. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the installation. 15 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5.
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... the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Click Advanced on the screen above, you can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the name of network... - This shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. 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 Server Based Authentication -
... the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Click Advanced on the screen above, you can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the name of network... - This shows the strength of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. 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 Server Based Authentication -
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... frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 3.1.3.1. The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The creation date of the client computer. 3.1.3.2. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or...
... frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 3.1.3.1. The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The creation date of the client computer. 3.1.3.2. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or...
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Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 29 means there is no 1. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon connection. To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one.
Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. 29 means there is no 1. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon connection. To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one.
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Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Click the icon at the bottom of your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. 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. finish the connection. Please follow the steps below. 1.
Select the SSID of your screen in your Access Point and click Connect. 31 So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Click the icon at the bottom of your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. 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. finish the connection. Please follow the steps below. 1.
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To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will appear. 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. Insert the ... be installed. 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. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new...
To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will appear. 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. Insert the ... be installed. 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. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new...