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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010183
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010183
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... part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. http://www.tp-link.com TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. is a registered trademark...
... part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. http://www.tp-link.com TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. is a registered trademark...
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... device may cause harmful interference to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be used in a particular installation. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications...
... device may cause harmful interference to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be used in a particular installation. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications...
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... used outside of own premises, general authorization is a class B product. within a radius of 20 km from the centre of the 2.4 GHz mW e.i.r.p. CE Mark Warning TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This is required Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented This subsection...
... used outside of own premises, general authorization is a class B product. within a radius of 20 km from the centre of the 2.4 GHz mW e.i.r.p. CE Mark Warning TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This is required Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented This subsection...
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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN721N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope... EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN721N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope... EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation...4 2.2 Software Installation ...4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 10 3.1 Current Status ...10 3.2 ...
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation...4 2.2 Software Installation ...4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP 10 3.1 Current Status ...10 3.2 ...
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 26 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 27 Appendix A: Specifications 29 Appendix B: Glossary 30
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 26 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 27 Appendix A: Specifications 29 Appendix B: Glossary 30
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... without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN721N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note...
... without any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Package Contents The following contents should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN721N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note...
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The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. The TL-WN721N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum...you create a wireless connection immediately. With a faster wireless connection, you step by step through the installation process; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for choosing TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is the best choice for easily adding or ...
The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. The TL-WN721N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum...you create a wireless connection immediately. With a faster wireless connection, you step by step through the installation process; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for choosing TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is the best choice for easily adding or ...
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Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is not transmitting or receiving data. Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is transmitting or receiving data. 3 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection.
Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is not transmitting or receiving data. Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is transmitting or receiving data. 3 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection.
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... Windows XP for example. 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to install the Adapter: 1. Figure 2-1 4 To continue, select the TL-WN721N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. The promoted Found New... USB port on the CD-ROM. When you through the USB cable attached in package. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar with each other. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 2.
... Windows XP for example. 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to install the Adapter: 1. Figure 2-1 4 To continue, select the TL-WN721N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. The promoted Found New... USB port on the CD-ROM. When you through the USB cable attached in package. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar with each other. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 2.
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2. Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. 5 After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Install Driver & Utility to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-3 4. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to load the following screen.
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2. Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. 5 After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Install Driver & Utility to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-3 4. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to load the following screen.
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It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. 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). Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 Figure 2-5 6. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. 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). Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 Figure 2-5 6. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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Figure 2-7 8. Then click Next to continue the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Click OK to continue. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default.
Figure 2-7 8. Then click Next to continue the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Click OK to continue. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default.
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After all the steps above, you will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 8
After all the steps above, you will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 8
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...appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN721N can also run . This User Guide takes Windows XP for wireless connectivity on your system ...tray. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon...
...appear in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN721N can also run . This User Guide takes Windows XP for wireless connectivity on your system ...tray. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon...
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...• Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is using. This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless... Mode - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP...
...• Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the server based authentication is using. This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless... Mode - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP...
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... in Figure 3-2). Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 12 Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. Edit the General...
... in Figure 3-2). Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 12 Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. Edit the General...
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To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. Figure 3-3 2. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Figure 3-4 13
To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. Figure 3-3 2. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Figure 3-4 13
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... advanced configuration for the profile. 14 Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables...
... advanced configuration for the profile. 14 Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as your need. 3. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables...
