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...(floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WDN3800 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations... carries the CE Mark: Person responsible for making this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2015-07-10 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
...(floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WDN3800 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations... carries the CE Mark: Person responsible for making this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2015-07-10 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter connects your desktop computer over Wi-Fi to an 11n or other network for applications such as lag-free video streaming, online gaming, and ...
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter connects your desktop computer over Wi-Fi to an 11n or other network for applications such as lag-free video streaming, online gaming, and ...
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... devices to your computer. Remove the case panel. TL-WDN3800 PCI-E Slot Insert the adapter into the PCI-E slot and secure it with the retaining screw. 5. Replace the case panel. 6. Please click Cancel. 2 Locate an available PCI-E slot and remove its slot cover. 4. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer Before...
... devices to your computer. Remove the case panel. TL-WDN3800 PCI-E Slot Insert the adapter into the PCI-E slot and secure it with the retaining screw. 5. Replace the case panel. 6. Please click Cancel. 2 Locate an available PCI-E slot and remove its slot cover. 4. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer Before...
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... in Windows 7 as an example - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Install Driver and Utility The Setup Wizard will pop up AutoPlay window. If your CD does not work or your CD drive and click the Run Autorun.exe from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). In some operating...-up automatically. The InstallShield Wizard window displays. the procedures may vary slightly for other versions of Windows. 1. We use the procedures in the package. Select TL-WDN3800 and click Install Driver and Utility to continue. 3
... in Windows 7 as an example - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Install Driver and Utility The Setup Wizard will pop up AutoPlay window. If your CD does not work or your CD drive and click the Run Autorun.exe from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). In some operating...-up automatically. The InstallShield Wizard window displays. the procedures may vary slightly for other versions of Windows. 1. We use the procedures in the package. Select TL-WDN3800 and click Install Driver and Utility to continue. 3
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Click Next. 4. If you can leave it default. It is recommended to specify the location for the software installation. Click Next. 5. Or you want to change install location, click Change to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. After a few minutes, the installation completes. Choose a setup type. Click Finish. 4 Click Install. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.
Click Next. 4. If you can leave it default. It is recommended to specify the location for the software installation. Click Next. 5. Or you want to change install location, click Change to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. After a few minutes, the installation completes. Choose a setup type. Click Finish. 4 Click Install. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.
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Its icon appears on the desktop as and in the Windows system tray as . You can use the TP-LINK utility to Join a Wireless Network. 5 For more guidance, please refer to join a Wi-Fi network with your adapter. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 6. TP-LINK utility pops up after installation.
Its icon appears on the desktop as and in the Windows system tray as . You can use the TP-LINK utility to Join a Wireless Network. 5 For more guidance, please refer to join a Wi-Fi network with your adapter. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 6. TP-LINK utility pops up after installation.
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...a network security standard for Windows XP) to a home network. Use this screen and click Connect. Double-click (TP-LINK Utility icon). Option 1: TP-LINK Utility TP-LINK Utility lets you want the adapter to automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network and manage the adapter. Option 3: Windows...the Wireless Zero Configuration service (for easily adding computers and other devices to join a Wi-Fi network. 4.1 TP-LINK Utility 1. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Join a Wireless Network There are three options of using the adapter to join from ...
...a network security standard for Windows XP) to a home network. Use this screen and click Connect. Double-click (TP-LINK Utility icon). Option 1: TP-LINK Utility TP-LINK Utility lets you want the adapter to automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network and manage the adapter. Option 3: Windows...the Wireless Zero Configuration service (for easily adding computers and other devices to join a Wi-Fi network. 4.1 TP-LINK Utility 1. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Join a Wireless Network There are three options of using the adapter to join from ...
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Please refer to join it by WPS or by adding a profile in the Profile screen. 4.2 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS can be activated via PBC (Push Button Configuration) and PIN code. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on your Wi-Fi network is not displayed in the list, you can try to PBC or PIN below. PBC 1. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Note: If your router or AP. 2. Press the WPS/QSS button on my access point or wireless router and click Connect. 7
Please refer to join it by WPS or by adding a profile in the Profile screen. 4.2 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS can be activated via PBC (Push Button Configuration) and PIN code. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on your Wi-Fi network is not displayed in the list, you can try to PBC or PIN below. PBC 1. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Note: If your router or AP. 2. Press the WPS/QSS button on my access point or wireless router and click Connect. 7
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The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router. Select Enter the PIN of your router or AP. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3. Click OK. PIN Option 1 1. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Click Connect. 8
The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router. Select Enter the PIN of your router or AP. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3. Click OK. PIN Option 1 1. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Click Connect. 8
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... on the product label of your router or AP. Click OK. 9 The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Note: The default PIN of your router or AP is generated randomly. If you generated a new PIN... for your router, please enter the new one. 2. Click Connect. 2. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router. Open TP-LINK...
... on the product label of your router or AP. Click OK. 9 The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Note: The default PIN of your router or AP is generated randomly. If you generated a new PIN... for your router, please enter the new one. 2. Click Connect. 2. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router. Open TP-LINK...
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...Wi-Fi password when prompted. Note: If you can open the TP-LINK Utility, select Advanced tab, then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool. 2. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4.3 Windows Wireless Utility Follow the instructions in the appropriate... section below to use your Wi-Fi password when prompted. 10 Right-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) on the system tray....
...Wi-Fi password when prompted. Note: If you can open the TP-LINK Utility, select Advanced tab, then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool. 2. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4.3 Windows Wireless Utility Follow the instructions in the appropriate... section below to use your Wi-Fi password when prompted. 10 Right-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) on the system tray....
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Enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted. 11 Select the network you want to a network. 2. Click (Network icon) on the system tray and select Connect to join, and click Connect. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Windows Vista 1.
Enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted. 11 Select the network you want to a network. 2. Click (Network icon) on the system tray and select Connect to join, and click Connect. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Windows Vista 1.
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... adapter, and view the IP address of the network status as shown in the following sections: Status - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 Management TP-LINK Utility provides you with an easy way to the instructions below: To add a new profile, To join ...and simply connect to manage the corresponding section of the adapter. For more details, please refer to manage your network. Double-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) and click the Status, Profile or Advanced tab to your adapter. It includes the following figure. 5.2 Profile The Profile...
... adapter, and view the IP address of the network status as shown in the following sections: Status - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 Management TP-LINK Utility provides you with an easy way to the instructions below: To add a new profile, To join ...and simply connect to manage the corresponding section of the adapter. For more details, please refer to manage your network. Double-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) and click the Status, Profile or Advanced tab to your adapter. It includes the following figure. 5.2 Profile The Profile...
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... or enter your network, including choosing the operating frequency band, the security type, the encryption type and setting a security key. 13 Profile Name - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide To add a new profile 1. Select ad hoc if you want to connect to another wireless client, such as an...
... or enter your network, including choosing the operating frequency band, the security type, the encryption type and setting a security key. 13 Profile Name - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide To add a new profile 1. Select ad hoc if you want to connect to another wireless client, such as an...
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... Modify button in the bottom right corner of the Profile screen, then you no longer use, select it and click the Remove button. 14 ASCII_64 - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Note: As for Key Index, you can edit the settings of this profile.
... Modify button in the bottom right corner of the Profile screen, then you no longer use, select it and click the Remove button. 14 ASCII_64 - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Note: As for Key Index, you can edit the settings of this profile.
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...appears in your computer, you 've installed several adapters in the utility. You can use . If you can use both TP-LINK Utility and Windows wireless configuration tool at the same time, this function is selected, the adapter will automatically reduce its power consumption...Click the SoftAP tab, and complete the settings, then click Apply for Software enabled Access Point. Wireless network adapter switch - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 5.3 Advanced Select wireless configuration tool - To switch to SoftAP mode, right-click the utility icon in ...
...appears in your computer, you 've installed several adapters in the utility. You can use . If you can use both TP-LINK Utility and Windows wireless configuration tool at the same time, this function is selected, the adapter will automatically reduce its power consumption...Click the SoftAP tab, and complete the settings, then click Apply for Software enabled Access Point. Wireless network adapter switch - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 5.3 Advanced Select wireless configuration tool - To switch to SoftAP mode, right-click the utility icon in ...
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... wireless network that you should select the corresponding Local Area Connection so as the UI version (Utility version) and the Driver version. Right-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) in the About screen, such as to share the network with other wireless devices. SSID: Set a name for the... wireless device connects to the network shared by your adapter. For example, if your computer is working properly by your adapter. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Soft AP mode: Select ON or OFF to enable or disable this IP Address. You can also...
... wireless network that you should select the corresponding Local Area Connection so as the UI version (Utility version) and the Driver version. Right-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) in the About screen, such as to share the network with other wireless devices. SSID: Set a name for the... wireless device connects to the network shared by your adapter. For example, if your computer is working properly by your adapter. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Soft AP mode: Select ON or OFF to enable or disable this IP Address. You can also...
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...; Windows XP/Vista/7 Uninstall driver: Go to Start > Apps, and find the TP-LINK application. TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 Driver, then follow the on -screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 Driver. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Driver and Utility The software uninstallation steps...
...; Windows XP/Vista/7 Uninstall driver: Go to Start > Apps, and find the TP-LINK application. TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 Driver, then follow the on -screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 Driver. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Driver and Utility The software uninstallation steps...
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... means only channel 1~11 is available for American users to different national laws. 18 IEEE802.11g; TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Data Security Frequency* PCI Express x1 IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.1x; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11i Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows...
... means only channel 1~11 is available for American users to different national laws. 18 IEEE802.11g; TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Data Security Frequency* PCI Express x1 IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.1x; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11i Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows...