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... 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 applicable to... 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.
... 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 applicable to... 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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... is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 1 Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. 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...
... is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 1 Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. 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...
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... Cancel. 2 Remove the case panel. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer Before you begin using your adapter, connect the adapter to your computer. Note: In Windows XP/Vista, a Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear when the adapter is detected. TL-WDN3800 PCI-E Slot Insert the adapter into...
... Cancel. 2 Remove the case panel. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer Before you begin using your adapter, connect the adapter to your computer. Note: In Windows XP/Vista, a Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear when the adapter is detected. TL-WDN3800 PCI-E Slot Insert the adapter into...
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We use the procedures in the package. Select TL-WDN3800 and click Install Driver and Utility to continue. 3 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 systems, the CD screen will guide ...the CD, you through the installation procedures. Click Next to begin. Note: The CD is included 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.
We use the procedures in the package. Select TL-WDN3800 and click Install Driver and Utility to continue. 3 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 systems, the CD screen will guide ...the CD, you through the installation procedures. Click Next to begin. Note: The CD is included 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.
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Click Next. 5. After a few minutes, the installation completes. If you can leave it default. Click Install. Click Finish. 4 It is recommended to specify the location for the software installation. Click Next. 4. Or you want to change install location, click Change to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3. Choose a setup type.
Click Next. 5. After a few minutes, the installation completes. If you can leave it default. Click Install. Click Finish. 4 It is recommended to specify the location for the software installation. Click Next. 4. Or you want to change install location, click Change to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3. Choose a setup type.
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TP-LINK utility pops up after installation. You can use the TP-LINK utility to Join a Wireless Network. 5 Its icon appears on the desktop as and in the Windows system tray as . 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. You can use the TP-LINK utility to Join a Wireless Network. 5 Its icon appears on the desktop as and in the Windows system tray as . 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.
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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 a Wi-Fi network and manage the adapter. If you want the adapter to automatically connect to join a Wi-Fi network. 4.1 TP-LINK Utility 1. Option 2: WPS ...want to a home network. Double-click (TP-LINK Utility icon). Use this screen and click Connect. Option 3: Windows Wireless Utility You can use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service (for Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista) and the Wireless Zero Configuration service (for easily adding computers...
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 a Wi-Fi network and manage the adapter. If you want the adapter to automatically connect to join a Wi-Fi network. 4.1 TP-LINK Utility 1. Option 2: WPS ...want to a home network. Double-click (TP-LINK Utility icon). Use this screen and click Connect. Option 3: Windows Wireless Utility You can use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service (for Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista) and the Wireless Zero Configuration service (for easily adding computers...
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Please refer to join it by WPS or by adding a profile in the list, you 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 Profile screen. 4.2 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS 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 list, you 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 Profile screen. 4.2 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS 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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Click OK. PIN Option 1 1. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Click Connect. 8 TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3. Select Enter the PIN of your router or AP. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router.
Click OK. PIN Option 1 1. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Click Connect. 8 TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3. Select Enter the PIN of your router or AP. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router.
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... the Web Management page of your router or AP. Log in the corresponding field and click Connect. 3. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. 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. Select...
... the Web Management page of your router or AP. Log in the corresponding field and click Connect. 3. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. 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. Select...
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...join, and click Connect. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4.3 Windows Wireless Utility Follow the instructions in wireless utility: Windows 8.1/8/7, Windows XP, Windows Vista. Windows 8.1/8/7 1. Select the network you want to do so, and click Next. 2. Right-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) on the... system tray. (If you to enter the Wi-Fi password, you can open the TP-LINK Utility, select Advanced tab, then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool. 2. When Connected displays next to join, and click Connect. Enter your router when...
...join, and click Connect. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4.3 Windows Wireless Utility Follow the instructions in wireless utility: Windows 8.1/8/7, Windows XP, Windows Vista. Windows 8.1/8/7 1. Select the network you want to do so, and click Next. 2. Right-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) on the... system tray. (If you to enter the Wi-Fi password, you can open the TP-LINK Utility, select Advanced tab, then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool. 2. When Connected displays next to join, and click Connect. Enter your router when...
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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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... or manage various Wi-Fi network connection settings. Turn on SoftAP mode. View your adapter's Utility version and its wireless settings, such as profiles so that you know its Driver version. About - For more details, please refer to manage... above) and power saving mode, switch between TP-LINK Utility and Windows Wireless Utility (for Windows XP only). TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 Management TP-LINK Utility provides you can quickly and simply connect to your network. Double-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) and click the Status, Profile or...
... or manage various Wi-Fi network connection settings. Turn on SoftAP mode. View your adapter's Utility version and its wireless settings, such as profiles so that you know its Driver version. About - For more details, please refer to manage... above) and power saving mode, switch between TP-LINK Utility and Windows Wireless Utility (for Windows XP only). TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 Management TP-LINK Utility provides you can quickly and simply connect to your network. Double-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) and click the Status, Profile or...
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...Wi-Fi network. ad hoc If you select ad hoc, you want to connect to configure the wireless settings for your profile, such as shown in the following figure, and click Save. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide To add a new profile 1. Click the Add button, and then... name manually. Select your Wi-Fi network from the drop-down list or enter your network, including choosing the operating frequency band, the security type, the encryption type and setting a security key. 13 Profile Name - Do not enter the profile name that already exists.
...Wi-Fi network. ad hoc If you select ad hoc, you want to connect to configure the wireless settings for your profile, such as shown in the following figure, and click Save. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide To add a new profile 1. Click the Add button, and then... name manually. Select your Wi-Fi network from the drop-down list or enter your network, including choosing the operating frequency band, the security type, the encryption type and setting a security key. 13 Profile Name - Do not enter the profile name that already exists.
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... Connect button in the bottom right corner. To manage an existing profile If you want to change the name or the wireless settings of 0-9, a-f, A-F, excluded space). ASCII_64 - Hexadecimal_64 - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Note: As for Key Index, you can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format from the drop-down...
... Connect button in the bottom right corner. To manage an existing profile If you want to change the name or the wireless settings of 0-9, a-f, A-F, excluded space). ASCII_64 - Hexadecimal_64 - TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Note: As for Key Index, you can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format from the drop-down...
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... Software enabled Access Point. To switch to SoftAP mode, right-click the utility icon in the utility. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 5.3 Advanced Select wireless configuration tool - If you've installed several adapters in your computer, you can switch to SoftAP mode...to SoftAP mode. While in SoftAP mode, it allows the computer to create a wireless hotspot that other operating systems, since you can use both TP-LINK Utility and Windows wireless configuration tool at the same time, this function is disabled. After switching to another...
... Software enabled Access Point. To switch to SoftAP mode, right-click the utility icon in the utility. TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 5.3 Advanced Select wireless configuration tool - If you've installed several adapters in your computer, you can switch to SoftAP mode...to SoftAP mode. While in SoftAP mode, it allows the computer to create a wireless hotspot that other operating systems, since you can use both TP-LINK Utility and Windows wireless configuration tool at the same time, this function is disabled. After switching to another...
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... default key 12345678. For example, if the IP Address is 0.0.0.0, it works in the system tray and select About, then the About screen displays. 16 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. It is failed. 5.5 About You... check if the network shared by your adapter. For example, if your computer is connecting to the Internet via an Ethernet cable, you specify another wireless device connects to the network shared by your adapter. Right-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) in SoftAP mode.
... default key 12345678. For example, if the IP Address is 0.0.0.0, it works in the system tray and select About, then the About screen displays. 16 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. It is failed. 5.5 About You... check if the network shared by your adapter. For example, if your computer is connecting to the Internet via an Ethernet cable, you specify another wireless device connects to the network shared by your adapter. Right-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) in SoftAP mode.
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...: Go to Start > Apps, and find the TP-LINK application. TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 Driver. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. Click Uninstall - Uninstall utility: Go to Start > All Programs > TP-LINK > Uninstall - Click Uninstall - TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. 17 TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Driver...
...: Go to Start > Apps, and find the TP-LINK application. TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 Driver. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. Click Uninstall - Uninstall utility: Go to Start > All Programs > TP-LINK > Uninstall - Click Uninstall - TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. 17 TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Driver...
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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; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11n; ... be used in USA, which means only channel 1~11 is available for American users to different national laws. 18 Rules on the use of 5GHz band channels may vary according to choose. * 2.
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; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11n; ... be used in USA, which means only channel 1~11 is available for American users to different national laws. 18 Rules on the use of 5GHz band channels may vary according to choose. * 2.