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...device can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to which can be used with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user...that compliance is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. 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 ...
...device can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to which can be used with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user...that compliance is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. 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 ...
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... the geographical area within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to 10 Military Radiolocation use the product outdoors in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 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...
... the geographical area within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to 10 Military Radiolocation use the product outdoors in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 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...
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. QSS configuration 22 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 23 4.2 PIN method ...26 Configuration for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product...2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2. 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 Profile Management ...12 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 12 3.2.2 Remove a profile...
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. QSS configuration 22 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 23 4.2 PIN method ...26 Configuration for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product...2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2. 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 Profile Management ...12 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 12 3.2.2 Remove a profile...
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... user guide stands for TL-WN721N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your box: ¾ One TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter...
... user guide stands for TL-WN721N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your box: ¾ One TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter...
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.... The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to distance or other wireless (802.11b/g) products. With a faster wireless connection, 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 upgrading wireless connectivity. 1.2 Features ¾ IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards ¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, WEP encryption ¾ Make use of...
.... The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to distance or other wireless (802.11b/g) products. With a faster wireless connection, 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 upgrading wireless connectivity. 1.2 Features ¾ IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards ¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, WEP encryption ¾ Make use of...
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... user guide takes Windows XP for example. 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you through the USB cable attached in package. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar with each other. Connect the Adapter and your computer. 2. To continue, select the TL-WN721N.There will appear. Figure 2-1 4 The Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard...
... user guide takes Windows XP for example. 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to before installing the software, the system will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you through the USB cable attached in package. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar with each other. Connect the Adapter and your computer. 2. To continue, select the TL-WN721N.There will appear. Figure 2-1 4 The Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard...
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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. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 8 Figure 2-9 9. After all the steps above, you of how 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). Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 8 Figure 2-9 9. After all the steps above, you of how to continue the Installation.
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... RSSI is more than 5dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. The configuration of the adapter in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. If the icon is gray, there is...
... RSSI is more than 5dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. The configuration of the adapter in your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. If the icon is gray, there is...
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... station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - 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 Address - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad...
... station is used. ¾ Signal Strength - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - 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 Address - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad...
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... 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. This name must be unique. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Activate a Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks...
... 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. This name must be unique. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Activate a Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks...
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... make sure that are different; To complete WEP encryption configuration, 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 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of this Profile Management dialog. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure...
... make sure that are different; To complete WEP encryption configuration, 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 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of this Profile Management dialog. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure...
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... the wireless devices or clients will connect to power save mode in the drop-down list. • Maximum - All wireless clients will connect to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the adapters must match the wireless mode 15 Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients...
... the wireless devices or clients will connect to power save mode in the drop-down list. • Maximum - All wireless clients will connect to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the adapters must match the wireless mode 15 Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of networking: • Infrastructure - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients...
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... the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. • Open - the frontal has the higher priority. Click Remove. 16 The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of its WEP settings. Shared-key only allows the adapter to associate with access points that the Wireless Adapter uses. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Auto - This mode also...
... the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. • Open - the frontal has the higher priority. Click Remove. 16 The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of its WEP settings. Shared-key only allows the adapter to associate with access points that the Wireless Adapter uses. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Auto - This mode also...
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... (NDIS) driver. The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The name of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The driver name and path of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The...
... (NDIS) driver. The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date - The name of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The driver name and path of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The...
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 4. QSS configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-2 will be installed. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the...
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 4. QSS configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. First, the QSS software should be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-2 will be installed. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to load the...
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... left of the router. Select Press the button of the Router shown in two minutes and click Connect. 23 Figure 4-3 2) Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the front panel of the new device in Figure 4-3. Here we will appear. Firstly, press the QSS button of the main menu. Click Add device, then you can be enabled. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-2 Then...
... left of the router. Select Press the button of the Router shown in two minutes and click Connect. 23 Figure 4-3 2) Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the front panel of the new device in Figure 4-3. Here we will appear. Firstly, press the QSS button of the main menu. Click Add device, then you can be enabled. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-2 Then...
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... complete. 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Then Figure 4-4 will see Figure 4-10 Select Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN value of the main menu. Click Add device, then you will appear. Click Next to continue. Then Figure 4-11will appear. Click Next. 27 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-10 2. Open the QSS Utility and you can see Figure 4-7. Open the Router's Web-based Utility and...
... complete. 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Then Figure 4-4 will see Figure 4-10 Select Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN value of the main menu. Click Add device, then you will appear. Click Next to continue. Then Figure 4-11will appear. Click Next. 27 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-10 2. Open the QSS Utility and you can see Figure 4-7. Open the Router's Web-based Utility and...
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... receiver can recover the original data without the use in a single network is rejected (ignored) by first going through an access point. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for all data transmitted. A set of computers or other devices, each with each other without the need of an access point. If a receiver is called a chip (or chipping...
... receiver can recover the original data without the use in a single network is rejected (ignored) by first going through an access point. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for all data transmitted. A set of computers or other devices, each with each other without the need of an access point. If a receiver is called a chip (or chipping...
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... the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to HEX for Information Interchange - using WEP, you create. Four keys can be configured with a RADIUS server. 31 For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other , all devices must be used in HEX (hexadecimal - The type of characters that you must know the key. A group of encryption. The key is easier to a WEP network, you can enter a string that you...
... the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to HEX for Information Interchange - using WEP, you create. Four keys can be configured with a RADIUS server. 31 For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other , all devices must be used in HEX (hexadecimal - The type of characters that you must know the key. A group of encryption. The key is easier to a WEP network, you can enter a string that you...