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... 24 (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: N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WDN4200 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations... 502 The product carries the CE Mark: Person responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2013 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
... 24 (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: N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WDN4200 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations... 502 The product carries the CE Mark: Person responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2013 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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... Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter without any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. ) Note: The 'adapter' mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WDN4200, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide...
... Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter without any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. ) Note: The 'adapter' mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WDN4200, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide...
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... improvements using 3T3R, the TL-WDN4200's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to quickly set up a wireless connection. The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU...32/64bit, Windows 8 32/64bit ¾ Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode ¾ Bundled utility provides quick & hassle-free installation 2 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a dual band 802.11n client device designed to ...
... improvements using 3T3R, the TL-WDN4200's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to quickly set up a wireless connection. The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU...32/64bit, Windows 8 32/64bit ¾ Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode ¾ Bundled utility provides quick & hassle-free installation 2 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a dual band 802.11n client device designed to ...
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Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 3 Off The adapter's radio has been disabled.
Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 3 Off The adapter's radio has been disabled.
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... computer directly. please click Cancel, and then follow the Software Installation steps to install driver and utility for your computer with the provided USB cable. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from the...
... computer directly. please click Cancel, and then follow the Software Installation steps to install driver and utility for your computer with the provided USB cable. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from the...
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Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then select model TL-WDN4200 on the window that pops up (as an example. 1. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in the below Figure 2-3). Click ...
Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then select model TL-WDN4200 on the window that pops up (as an example. 1. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in the below Figure 2-3). Click ...
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Click Next to continue. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 2. Figure 2-4 6
Click Next to continue. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 2. Figure 2-4 6
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TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3. Selecting Install Driver Only can leave it default. Figure 2-5 4. Click Change to continue. Click Next to specify the destination location for the software or you can only install driver. Click Next in the screen below to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. It is recommended to continue. Choose a setup type. Figure 2-6 7
TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3. Selecting Install Driver Only can leave it default. Figure 2-5 4. Click Change to continue. Click Next to specify the destination location for the software or you can only install driver. Click Next in the screen below to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. It is recommended to continue. Choose a setup type. Figure 2-6 7
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It may take 1~2 minutes. The utility and drivers will install. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 5. Figure 2-8 8 Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-7 6.
It may take 1~2 minutes. The utility and drivers will install. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 5. Figure 2-8 8 Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-7 6.
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Click Finish to a Wireless Network. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to complete the setup. Figure 2-9 8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in your system tray. Figure 2-10 9 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 7. After all the steps above, you will appear in the following figure and the icon will see the screen below.
Click Finish to a Wireless Network. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to complete the setup. Figure 2-9 8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in your system tray. Figure 2-10 9 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 7. After all the steps above, you will appear in the following figure and the icon will see the screen below.
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...to the wireless adapter. ¾ Method Two: To connect using WPS By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the screen. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can... quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WDN4200 uses the TWCU as is called by double-clicking the icon on your desktop.
...to the wireless adapter. ¾ Method Two: To connect using WPS By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the screen. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can... quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WDN4200 uses the TWCU as is called by double-clicking the icon on your desktop.
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... a type of the security type WPA/WPA2-Personal, you will be prompted to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure 3-3. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2 3. With 11
... a type of the security type WPA/WPA2-Personal, you will be prompted to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure 3-3. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2 3. With 11
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Figure 3-4 Figure 3-5 3) Wireless network of None If you selected a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.), you can get directly connected to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-5. With Password as your authentication, you need to this network without any further configuration. 12 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Certificate as your authentication, you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, as shown in Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4 Figure 3-5 3) Wireless network of None If you selected a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.), you can get directly connected to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-5. With Password as your authentication, you need to this network without any further configuration. 12 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Certificate as your authentication, you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, as shown in Figure 3-4.
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Click Close to your network. Figure 3-6 5. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, channel, rate, etc. 13 You have now successfully connected to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-7 6. Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 4.
Click Close to your network. Figure 3-6 5. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, channel, rate, etc. 13 You have now successfully connected to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-7 6. Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 4.
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...Press the WPS/Reset button for 2~3 seconds. 2. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on the Router. Here we use Router TL-WDR4900 as an example. Three WPS connection methods are listed in the following parts. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. If your wireless Router supports... to an existing network quickly. Press the WPS or QSS button on my access point or wireless Router and then click Connect. 14 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
...Press the WPS/Reset button for 2~3 seconds. 2. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on the Router. Here we use Router TL-WDR4900 as an example. Three WPS connection methods are listed in the following parts. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. If your wireless Router supports... to an existing network quickly. Press the WPS or QSS button on my access point or wireless Router and then click Connect. 14 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
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Figure 3-11 15 When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the target network. The adapter will be connecting to the network. Figure 3-10 4. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 3.
Figure 3-11 15 When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the target network. The adapter will be connecting to the network. Figure 3-10 4. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 3.
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... 3-11 appears, you have successfully connected to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your Router, please enter the new one instead. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3.2.2 PIN method There are the detailed configuration procedures of my access point or wireless Router. Following are two...
... 3-11 appears, you have successfully connected to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your Router, please enter the new one instead. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3.2.2 PIN method There are the detailed configuration procedures of my access point or wireless Router. Following are two...
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... page to continue. Figure 3-14 2. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. Or you will appear. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3.2.2.2. Click Connect to see the PIN value of this device into your Router's Web-based Utility and click... WPS link on the screen (as shown in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect. When Connect successfully appears on the left of the...
... page to continue. Figure 3-14 2. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. Or you will appear. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3.2.2.2. Click Connect to see the PIN value of this device into your Router's Web-based Utility and click... WPS link on the screen (as shown in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect. When Connect successfully appears on the left of the...
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Figure 3-18 18 Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool. Right-click on the utility icon in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-16 Figure 3-17 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner).
Figure 3-18 18 Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool. Right-click on the utility icon in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-16 Figure 3-17 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner).