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..., No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WDN4800 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to...-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R.
..., No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WDN4800 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to...-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R.
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Conventions The "Adapter" mentioned in your distributor. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WDN4800, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any...
Conventions The "Adapter" mentioned in your distributor. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WDN4800, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any...
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...encryption, WEP encryption ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to 450Mbps for your personal information from being exposed. the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process;... Introduction 1.1 Overview of up to 450Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI...
...encryption, WEP encryption ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to 450Mbps for your personal information from being exposed. the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process;... Introduction 1.1 Overview of up to 450Mbps ¾ supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI...
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There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status Off Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly Working Status The driver has not been installed. The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received.
There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status Off Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly Working Status The driver has not been installed. The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received.
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... the computer. 2. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore here takes the procedures in Windows XP for example. 1. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Chapter 2. Make sure that all of the PC. Insert the power cable back into the PCI Express slot. Keep... the screws. To continue, select the TL-WDN4800.There will guide you through the installation procedures for instructions if needed. 3. Remove the ...
... the computer. 2. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore here takes the procedures in Windows XP for example. 1. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Chapter 2. Make sure that all of the PC. Insert the power cable back into the PCI Express slot. Keep... the screws. To continue, select the TL-WDN4800.There will guide you through the installation procedures for instructions if needed. 3. Remove the ...
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Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 5 Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2.
Click Install Driver&Utility to continue. 5 Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-1 2.
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TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to continue. Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4 6
TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-3 4. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to continue. Click Next to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4 6
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then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Next to change the destination location for the software, or you keep the default setting. After that you can leave it default; TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 5. Click Browse to continue the installation. 7 You should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder.
then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Next to change the destination location for the software, or you keep the default setting. After that you can leave it default; TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 5. Click Browse to continue the installation. 7 You should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder.
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Figure 2-7 8. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 8 TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
Figure 2-7 8. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 8 TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
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Figure 2-9 9 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-8 9.
Figure 2-9 9 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 2-8 9.
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... and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP In Windows XP, TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 can also run . After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). If the icon is green...than 20dB. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Chapter 3. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no connection.
... and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP In Windows XP, TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 can also run . After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). If the icon is green...than 20dB. If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Chapter 3. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is no connection.
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... Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - Here displays the encryption type the driver is used. 11 TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - You can configure the network...
... Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - Here displays the encryption type the driver is used. 11 TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - You can configure the network...
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... TWCU and the next screen will see advanced information about the program and its operations. 3.1.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the signal. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter ¾ Signal Strength - Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the screen above, you will...
... TWCU and the next screen will see advanced information about the program and its operations. 3.1.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the signal. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter ¾ Signal Strength - Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the screen above, you will...
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... screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 1. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. 13 Note that the profile names are not case...
... screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 1. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. 13 Note that the profile names are not case...
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....11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is checked on both the access point and the station. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables...
....11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is checked on both the access point and the station. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables...
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you to make advanced configuration for the profile. 15 Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. 3. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different;
you to make advanced configuration for the profile. 15 Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. 3. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different;
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.... ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - The Adapter will connect to communicate. ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 450 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps 16
.... ¾ Network Type: There are waiting periodically. • Normal - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - The Adapter will connect to communicate. ¾ Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 450 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps 16
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... modes. to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. Go to open authentication if shared fails. • Open - The Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the channel that attempts to be selected automatically. This mode ...access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Remove a profile 1. The channels available depend on both the adapter and the access point match. • Shared - TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter operation in the Profiles List. 17
... modes. to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. Go to open authentication if shared fails. • Open - The Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the channel that attempts to be selected automatically. This mode ...access point) networks, click Preferred APs... Remove a profile 1. The channels available depend on both the adapter and the access point match. • Shared - TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter operation in the Profiles List. 17
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... 3-2). From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to . 4. Import a Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Import.... X 2. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 3.
... 3-2). From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to . 4. Import a Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Import.... X 2. TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 3.