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... South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN951N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product... 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. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN951N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product... 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.
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... 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...
... 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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... to lower speeds due to install and manage. The adapter is a 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you can also interoperate with IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards ¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x...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 the Product The adapter is easy to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 1...
... to lower speeds due to install and manage. The adapter is a 802.11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you can also interoperate with IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards ¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x...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 the Product The adapter is easy to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 1...
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Intermittently The adapter is already connected but 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 not transmitting or receiving data. Flashing The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3
Intermittently The adapter is already connected but 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 not transmitting or receiving data. Flashing The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3
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... PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Remove the metal slot cover on your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the CD-ROM...
... PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. When you through the Installation procedure for instructions if needed. 3. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Remove the metal slot cover on your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the CD-ROM...
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It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue. 5 Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 2.
It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue. 5 Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 2.
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Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Figure 2-5 6. 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). TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Figure 2-5 6. 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). TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Figure 2-7 8. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Then click Next to continue. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default.
Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Figure 2-7 8. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Then click Next to continue. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default.
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Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 8 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. Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue the Installation.
Click Continue Anyway to continue installation. 8 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. Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue the Installation.
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TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 9 To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear.
TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 9 To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear.
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Click Next to load the following screen. Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 Figure 2-13 3.
Click Next to load the following screen. Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 10 Figure 2-13 3.
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Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4.
Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4.
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Figure 2-17 6. Click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system.
Figure 2-17 6. Click Finish to continue the Installation. Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 12 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to proceed with the operating system.
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Figure 2-19 2. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will appear. 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.
Figure 2-19 2. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will appear. 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.
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Figure 2-21 14 Click Yes to continue. 4. Click Next to continue. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-20 3. Soon, Figure 2-21 will display after a moment.
Figure 2-21 14 Click Yes to continue. 4. Click Next to continue. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-20 3. Soon, Figure 2-21 will display after a moment.
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Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24). 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. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5.
Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-24). 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. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5.
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TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-24 6. Figure 2-25 16 Click Finish to complete. Then you will see Figure 2-25.
TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-24 6. Figure 2-25 16 Click Finish to complete. Then you will see Figure 2-25.
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... is between 5dB and 10dB. If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN951N can also run . This chapter describes how to : ¾ Display current status information ¾ Edit and add configuration profiles ¾ Display...
... is between 5dB and 10dB. If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN951N can also run . This chapter describes how to : ¾ Display current status information ¾ Edit and add configuration profiles ¾ Display...
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TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of the signal. This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link...the encryption type the driver 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 Current Status screen. ¾ ...
TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of the signal. This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - The configuration of Profile name will be described on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link...the encryption type the driver 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 Current Status screen. ¾ ...