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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN723N 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...2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R.
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN723N 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...2006 EN62311:2008 Recommendation 1999/519/EC Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R.
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... user guide stands for TL-WN723N, 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-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation...
... user guide stands for TL-WN723N, 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-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation...
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... so on. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for your personal information from being exposed. With a faster wireless connection, you step-by-step through the installation process; The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to distance or other ports around. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN723N is designed to provide...
... so on. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you for your personal information from being exposed. With a faster wireless connection, you step-by-step through the installation process; The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to distance or other ports around. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN723N is designed to provide...
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There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 1.3 LED Status TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Status Off Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly Working Status The driver has not been installed. The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received.
There is no data being transmitted or received. 3 1.3 LED Status TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Status Off Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly Working Status The driver has not been installed. The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received.
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Figure 2-1 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to the USB port on your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2. The following screen. 4 Insert the Resource CD into ...your computer. ) Note: The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software...
Figure 2-1 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to the USB port on your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2. The following screen. 4 Insert the Resource CD into ...your computer. ) Note: The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software...
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Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-2 3. In the following figure, click Install to continue. X X Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue. 5
Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-2 3. In the following figure, click Install to continue. X X Figure 2-3 4. Click Next to continue. 5
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Wait a while for the setup progress as shown in Figure 2-5. X Figure 2-5 6. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete. 6 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
Wait a while for the setup progress as shown in Figure 2-5. X Figure 2-5 6. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete. 6 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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... 3.1 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is secured, you will be required to establish a connection. Select the SSID of your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. And then click OK. 8 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Figure 3-1 2. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for Windows 7. So after the Adapter's driver has...
... 3.1 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is secured, you will be required to establish a connection. Select the SSID of your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. And then click OK. 8 TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Figure 3-1 2. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for Windows 7. So after the Adapter's driver has...
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Figure 3-3 3.2 For Windows XP/Vista TP-LINK TL-WN723N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). This chapter describes how to the network as shown in Figure 3-3. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-2 3. If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. 9
Figure 3-3 3.2 For Windows XP/Vista TP-LINK TL-WN723N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). This chapter describes how to the network as shown in Figure 3-3. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-2 3. If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. 9
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...yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and..., and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). It appears at the bottom of the adapter, the right field displays the status about the connection, including Status, Speed, Type, SSID, Signal Strength...
...yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 20dB. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by clicking the Start → All Programs → TP-LINK → TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and..., and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). It appears at the bottom of the adapter, the right field displays the status about the connection, including Status, Speed, Type, SSID, Signal Strength...
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... will be ineffective. Select the option to display the icon on the bottom of the wireless signal. ¾ Link Quality - This shows the strength of the desktop. ¾ Disable Adapter - TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - Click the button to add, remove, edit, duplicate or set default for a profile. 11 ...Profile as shown in Figure 3-5 to get the IP address from the AP. ¾ Show Tray Icon - If you select the option, the adapter can't work. ¾ Radio Off - This shows the quality of the wireless connection. ¾ ReNew IP -
... will be ineffective. Select the option to display the icon on the bottom of the wireless signal. ¾ Link Quality - This shows the strength of the desktop. ¾ Disable Adapter - TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ Signal Strength - Click the button to add, remove, edit, duplicate or set default for a profile. 11 ...Profile as shown in Figure 3-5 to get the IP address from the AP. ¾ Show Tray Icon - If you select the option, the adapter can't work. ¾ Radio Off - This shows the quality of the wireless connection. ¾ ReNew IP -
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We add a new profile and configure it ) on the screen above, and you should select an existed profile first to edit it for example here. 12 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile Click the button Add or Edit (you can configure the profile as shown in Figure 3-6. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-5 3.2.2.1.
We add a new profile and configure it ) on the screen above, and you should select an existed profile first to edit it for example here. 12 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile Click the button Add or Edit (you can configure the profile as shown in Figure 3-6. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-5 3.2.2.1.
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TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Profile Name - This name must configure it. ¾ Channel - Note that you don't need to an access point. wireless access points are : Open System, Shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA 802.1X, WPA2 802.1X, and WEP 802.1X. 13 If the wireless... are not used." This configure the security for the adapter. ) Note: You should configure the same security for the adapter according with the wireless network that the profile names are necessary for the adapter. • Network Authentication - This field has a maximum...
TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Profile Name - This name must configure it. ¾ Channel - Note that you don't need to an access point. wireless access points are : Open System, Shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA 802.1X, WPA2 802.1X, and WEP 802.1X. 13 If the wireless... are not used." This configure the security for the adapter. ) Note: You should configure the same security for the adapter according with the wireless network that the profile names are necessary for the adapter. • Network Authentication - This field has a maximum...
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...can configure the password as the authentication, the Disabled and WEP can enter any ASCII characters to configure any passwords. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter • Data encryption - Select the corresponding data encryption for the authentication. • Password - The fields configure the...option is the value of TTLS and PEAP. • Identity - Enter the identity for the authentication. For example: If the wireless network takes Open System authentication, WEP data encryption, the password is necessary for the EAP type of the password. • Network ...
...can configure the password as the authentication, the Disabled and WEP can enter any ASCII characters to configure any passwords. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter • Data encryption - Select the corresponding data encryption for the authentication. • Password - The fields configure the...option is the value of TTLS and PEAP. • Identity - Enter the identity for the authentication. For example: If the wireless network takes Open System authentication, WEP data encryption, the password is necessary for the EAP type of the password. • Network ...
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Please select the one according your need. For example: If the wireless network takes WPA-PSK authentication, TKIP data encryption, the 15 Step 5: Select the Key index "1", and click the OK to 9. For PASSPHRASE, you can ... password value. Step 3: Select the type for Shared Key authentication and Open System are similar, you select the WPA-PSK as the Network Authentication. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-7 Step 1: Select the "Open System" as the authentication, the available data encryptions are TKIP and AES. Shared Key authentication When you select ...
Please select the one according your need. For example: If the wireless network takes WPA-PSK authentication, TKIP data encryption, the 15 Step 5: Select the Key index "1", and click the OK to 9. For PASSPHRASE, you can ... password value. Step 3: Select the type for Shared Key authentication and Open System are similar, you select the WPA-PSK as the Network Authentication. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-7 Step 1: Select the "Open System" as the authentication, the available data encryptions are TKIP and AES. Shared Key authentication When you select ...
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... available data encryptions are similar, you select the WPA2-PSK as the Network Authentication. Please select the one according your need. ) Note: The configuration for adapter as follows. WPA 802.1x When you should configure the 802.1x security. You can refer to WAP-PSK authentication to save the configuration. 4. Step... and configure the corresponding options. 16 For the authentication, you select the WPA 802.1x as Data encryption. Step 4: Click the OK to configure it . TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter network key is 0123456789.
... available data encryptions are similar, you select the WPA2-PSK as the Network Authentication. Please select the one according your need. ) Note: The configuration for adapter as follows. WPA 802.1x When you should configure the 802.1x security. You can refer to WAP-PSK authentication to save the configuration. 4. Step... and configure the corresponding options. 16 For the authentication, you select the WPA 802.1x as Data encryption. Step 4: Click the OK to configure it . TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter network key is 0123456789.
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... the WEP 802.1x as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 7. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-9 Select different EAP types, the configuration are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 17 For the...
... the WEP 802.1x as the authentication, the available data encryptions are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 7. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-9 Select different EAP types, the configuration are similar, you can refer to WPA 802.1x authentication to configure it . 17 For the...
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...). Step 2: Select the profile name in Figure 3-10). Remove a configuration profile Follow the steps below to the Profile tab (shown in the Profiles List. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.2.2. Step 1: Go to delete a configuration profile. Step 1: Go to change the name of a configuration profile. Step 3: Click Duplicate, and then enter the new name...
...). Step 2: Select the profile name in Figure 3-10). Remove a configuration profile Follow the steps below to the Profile tab (shown in the Profiles List. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.2.2. Step 1: Go to delete a configuration profile. Step 1: Go to change the name of a configuration profile. Step 3: Click Duplicate, and then enter the new name...
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Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the new configuration profile for that network. 3.2.4 Status Click the tab Status as shown in Figure 3-12 to view the information about the connection. 19 Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to a specific network. You can follow the steps below to access to refresh the list at any time. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.3 Available Network Click the tab Profile as shown in Figure 3-11 to view the wireless networks. Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to an available network.
Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the new configuration profile for that network. 3.2.4 Status Click the tab Status as shown in Figure 3-12 to view the information about the connection. 19 Figure 3-11 Step 1: Click Refresh to a specific network. You can follow the steps below to access to refresh the list at any time. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3.2.3 Available Network Click the tab Profile as shown in Figure 3-11 to view the wireless networks. Step 2: Highlight a network name and click Add to Profile to connect to an available network.
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Click the Reset to view the traffic statistics about the connection. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-12 3.2.5 Statistics Click the tab Statistics as shown in Figure 3-13 to refresh the information. 20
Click the Reset to view the traffic statistics about the connection. TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-12 3.2.5 Statistics Click the tab Statistics as shown in Figure 3-13 to refresh the information. 20