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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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... trademark of their respective holders. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. http://www.tp-link.com All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are subject to make any means or used to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. No...
... trademark of their respective holders. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. http://www.tp-link.com All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are subject to make any means or used to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. No...
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... from the body and that compliance is no guarantee that distance. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 part 15 of the...
... from the body and that compliance is no guarantee that distance. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 part 15 of the...
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... take adequate measures. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is a class B product. 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 does not...
... take adequate measures. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is a class B product. 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 does not...
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...Building, 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: 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 ...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. R.
...Building, 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: 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 ...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. R.
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QSS configuration 22 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 23 4.2 PIN method ...26 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 Profile Management ...12 3.2.1 Add ...
QSS configuration 22 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 23 4.2 PIN method ...26 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 Profile Management ...12 3.2.1 Add ...
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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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... 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 explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation...
... 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 explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your box: ¾ One TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation...
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...jamming; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN721N is designed to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista 2 the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process;... The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. With a faster wireless connection, you for choosing TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of...
...jamming; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN721N is designed to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista 2 the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by step through the installation process;... The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. With a faster wireless connection, you for choosing TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of...
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Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter 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 trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection.
Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter 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 trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection.
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...2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to the USB port on the CD-ROM. When you through the USB cable attached in package. Insert the Resource CD into your computer through the Installation procedure for Windows XP... New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on your computer. 2. To continue, select the TL-WN721N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 4 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar with each other.
...2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you install the hardware prior to the USB port on the CD-ROM. When you through the USB cable attached in package. Insert the Resource CD into your computer through the Installation procedure for Windows XP... New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on your computer. 2. To continue, select the TL-WN721N.There will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. Figure 2-1 4 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are similar with each other.
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Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next to continue. 5 Figure 2-3 4. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to continue. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2.
Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to load the following screen. Click Install Driver & Utility to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). After that you should choose a Setup type. Click Next to continue. 5 Figure 2-3 4. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to continue. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2.
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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. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6
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. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6
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Figure 2-7 8. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Click OK to continue. 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. Then click Next to continue the Installation.
Figure 2-7 8. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Click OK to continue. 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. Then click Next to continue the Installation.
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After all the steps above, you will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway 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 Figure 2-9 9. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation.
After all the steps above, you will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway 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 Figure 2-9 9. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation.
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... some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. This User Guide takes Windows XP for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN721N can also run . If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. The Current Status... icon is gray, there is similar with that of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Configuration for example.
... some integrated and easy tools to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your system tray. This User Guide takes Windows XP for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN721N can also run . If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB. The Current Status... icon is gray, there is similar with that of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Configuration for example.
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... channel. ¾ Data Encryption - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the name of the signal. 11 Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the strength ...of current selected configuration profile. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication ...
... channel. ¾ Data Encryption - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the name of the signal. 11 Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the strength ...of current selected configuration profile. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication ...
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... operations. 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. This name must be unique. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab.
... operations. 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. This name must be unique. TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab.
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Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. 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) - 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
Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. 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) - 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
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... allows you to Mixed Cells is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, 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 802.1x...
... allows you to Mixed Cells is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, 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 802.1x...