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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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Copyright © 2009 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brands and product names are subject to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without notice. No part of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. http://www.tp-link.com All rights reserved. is...
Copyright © 2009 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brands and product names are subject to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without notice. No part of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. http://www.tp-link.com All rights reserved. is...
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... technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. This device and its antenna must accept any other antenna or transmitter. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with the limits for help...
... technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. This device and its antenna must accept any other antenna or transmitter. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with the limits for help...
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... product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation. CE Mark Warning TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation...
... product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation. CE Mark Warning TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation...
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... CO., 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 of...2008 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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
... CO., 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 of...2008 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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
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... Driver Information 20 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 21 Chapter 4. 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. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1.
... Driver Information 20 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 21 Chapter 4. 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. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1.
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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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... found in this user guide stands for TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter without 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, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User...
... found in this user guide stands for TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter without 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, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User...
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... encryption ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the ... Vista 2 With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN721N is designed to 150Mbps for your personal information from being exposed. With a faster wireless connection, you for choosing TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically ...
... encryption ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the ... Vista 2 With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN721N is designed to 150Mbps for your personal information from being exposed. With a faster wireless connection, you for choosing TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to 150Mbps ¾ supports automatically ...
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data.
TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data.
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...TL-WN721N.There will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 4 When you through the USB cable attached in package. Connect the Adapter... for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to the USB port on the CD-ROM. The Setup Wizard will appear. Insert the Resource CD into your computer. 2. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar ...
...TL-WN721N.There will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 4 When you through the USB cable attached in package. Connect the Adapter... for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to the USB port on the CD-ROM. The Setup Wizard will appear. Insert the Resource CD into your computer. 2. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar ...
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Click Next to continue. 5 It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2. Figure 2-2 3. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to load the following screen. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver & Utility to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-3 4.
Click Next to continue. 5 It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Click Next to continue. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2. Figure 2-2 3. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to load the following screen. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Install Driver & Utility to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-3 4.
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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 Browse to continue the installation. 6 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Figure 2-5 6. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5).
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 Browse to continue the installation. 6 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Figure 2-5 6. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5).
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Click OK to continue. Then click Next to continue the Installation. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Figure 2-7 8. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
Click OK to continue. Then click Next to continue the Installation. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 Figure 2-7 8. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
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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. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). After all the steps above, you of how to continue the Installation. 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. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). After all the steps above, you of how to continue the Installation. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the operating system.
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... If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP is no connection. If the icon is gray, there is similar with that of...10dB. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 10 Configuration for example. Double-click the icon and the TWCU will 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.
... If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP is no connection. If the icon is gray, there is similar with that of...10dB. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 10 Configuration for example. Double-click the icon and the TWCU will 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.
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... the encryption type the driver is used. ¾ Signal Strength - TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - The type of network and the station currently connected...
... the encryption type the driver is used. ¾ Signal Strength - TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - The type of network and the station currently connected...
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... click Modify. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 12 Then you can see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. This name must be unique. Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name...
... click Modify. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. 12 Then you can see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-2). TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. This name must be unique. Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name...
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Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. Figure 3-3 2. Figure 3-4 13 This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) -
Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. Figure 3-3 2. Figure 3-4 13 This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) -
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...Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are different; To configure the Encryption Keys under the ...Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on the Security tab to make advanced configuration for the profile. 14 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...
...Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are different; To configure the Encryption Keys under the ...Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on the Security tab to make advanced configuration for the profile. 14 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...