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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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... subject to make any means or used to change without permission from 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. http://www.tp-link.com No part of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2009 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
... subject to make any means or used to change without permission from 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. http://www.tp-link.com No part of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2009 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This device has been tested for help. This device cannot be used in a residential installation. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. SAR...
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This device has been tested for help. This device cannot be used in a residential installation. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. SAR...
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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 ...
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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... Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES 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... V1.3.2:2008 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.
... Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES 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... V1.3.2:2008 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.
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... 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. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1.
... 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. 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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Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in 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: Make sure that the package contains the above...
Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in 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: Make sure that the package contains the above...
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...Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on anti-jamming; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you can also interoperate with other operating limitations ¾ Provides USB interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on anti-...exposed. Introduction Thank you step by step through the installation process; The Quick Setup Wizard guides 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....
...Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on anti-jamming; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you can also interoperate with other operating limitations ¾ Provides USB interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on anti-...exposed. Introduction Thank you step by step through the installation process; The Quick Setup Wizard guides 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....
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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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Connect the Adapter and your computer through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. When you through the USB cable attached in package. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. Figure 2-1 4 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 2. This user guide takes Windows XP for example. 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 and XP are two... promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers.
Connect the Adapter and your computer through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. When you through the USB cable attached in package. The Setup steps for Windows XP 1. Figure 2-1 4 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 2. This user guide takes Windows XP for example. 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 and XP are two... promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers.
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Click Next to load the following screen. After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. Figure 2-3 4. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. 5 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-2 3. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2.
Click Next to load the following screen. After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. Figure 2-3 4. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to continue. 5 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-2 3. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2.
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TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Figure 2-5 6. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). 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. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6
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Click OK to continue. Then click Next to continue the Installation. Figure 2-7 8. 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 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
Click OK to continue. Then click Next to continue the Installation. Figure 2-7 8. 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 TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7.
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Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to reboot the system. 8 After all the steps above, you will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 see the screen below, click Finish to continue the Installation.
Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to reboot the system. 8 After all the steps above, you will notify you of how to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 see the screen below, click Finish to continue the Installation.
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... Windows XP for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN721N can also run . If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the... icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ...
... Windows XP for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN721N can also run . If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the... icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is no connection. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ...
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... are shown here. This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - 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 General tab of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of...
... are shown here. This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This shows the name of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - 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 General tab of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of...
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... the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - This name must be unique. Then you can...
... the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - This name must be unique. Then you can...
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Figure 3-3 2. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. Figure 3-4 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. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) -
Figure 3-3 2. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. Figure 3-4 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. Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) -
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... WEP) Security mode: Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on the Security tab to make sure that are different; 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...
... WEP) Security mode: Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are defined on the Security tab to make sure that are different; 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...