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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010712
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010712
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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN8200ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the... Mark: Person who is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN8200ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the... Mark: Person who is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
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... Adapter Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN8200ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information Make...
... Adapter Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN8200ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information Make...
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...jamming ¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured under Infrastructure mode ¾ Easy to 300Mbps for your desktop. With high transmission power, the TL-WN8200ND delivers up to move the laptop like a divining rod, and you move further away from being... the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can easily pick up a wireless connection. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter...
...jamming ¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured under Infrastructure mode ¾ Easy to 300Mbps for your desktop. With high transmission power, the TL-WN8200ND delivers up to move the laptop like a divining rod, and you move further away from being... the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can easily pick up a wireless connection. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for maximum throughput. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter...
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Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. ) Note: When the card failed to connect to connect again. 3 Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off.
Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. ) Note: When the card failed to connect to connect again. 3 Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off.
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...the Adapter is installed correctly. Insert the Resource CD into your computer. Click Install Driver&Utility to the Adapter. 2. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Connect the other end of the USB cable to begin. 4 Select model... TL-WN8200ND. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation The adapter's Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. There ...
...the Adapter is installed correctly. Insert the Resource CD into your computer. Click Install Driver&Utility to the Adapter. 2. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Connect the other end of the USB cable to begin. 4 Select model... TL-WN8200ND. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation The adapter's Setup Wizard will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. There ...
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Click Next to continue. 5 Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. Choose a setup type. Click Next to continue. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-1 2. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-2 3.
Click Next to continue. 5 Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. Choose a setup type. Click Next to continue. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-1 2. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-2 3.
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Figure 2-4 5. Click Change... TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Next in the screen below to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. to continue. Click Install to continue the setup. 6
Figure 2-4 5. Click Change... TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-3 4. Click Next in the screen below to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. to continue. Click Install to continue the setup. 6
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TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-5 6. Figure 2-6 7. After all the steps above, you will install. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. This may take 1~2 minutes. Click Finish to complete the setup. 7
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-5 6. Figure 2-6 7. After all the steps above, you will install. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. This may take 1~2 minutes. Click Finish to complete the setup. 7
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After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Figure 2-8 8
After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-7 8. Figure 2-8 8
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...To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer...connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN8200ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop or the icon in your ...
...To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer...connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN8200ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop or the icon in your ...
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... you choose wireless network of different security types. 1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal If you selected a wireless network of your target network next time. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Connect. Figure 3-2 3. Or you will automatically connect to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure...
... you choose wireless network of different security types. 1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal If you selected a wireless network of your target network next time. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Connect. Figure 3-2 3. Or you will automatically connect to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure...
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TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 2) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Enterprise If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you will ...
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 2) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Enterprise If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you will ...
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You have now successfully connected to enjoy the Internet. Click Close to your network. Figure 3-7 6. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode. 12 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 4. Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-6 5.
You have now successfully connected to enjoy the Internet. Click Close to your network. Figure 3-7 6. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode. 12 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 4. Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-6 5.
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Press the WPS button on the back panel of the router. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card ... Configuration) method 1. There are two ways: ¾ Method One: Press and hold the WPS button on the adapter directly for example. 2. Here takes router TL-WR841ND for 2~3 seconds until Figure 3-11 6 appears. 13 If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to...
Press the WPS button on the back panel of the router. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card ... Configuration) method 1. There are two ways: ¾ Method One: Press and hold the WPS button on the adapter directly for example. 2. Here takes router TL-WR841ND for 2~3 seconds until Figure 3-11 6 appears. 13 If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you to add a new wireless device to...
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Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. Figure 3-10 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. 14 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Method Two: Figure 3-9 Open TWCU and click WPS tab.
Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. Figure 3-10 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. 14 TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Method Two: Figure 3-9 Open TWCU and click WPS tab.
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... the following window appears, you have successfully connected to continue. 15 If you have generated a new PIN code for example). Click Connect to the network. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-11 4.
... the following window appears, you have successfully connected to continue. 15 If you have generated a new PIN code for example). Click Connect to the network. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-11 4.
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Figure 3-14 3. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Select Enter the PIN of the adapter which is randomly generated. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-13 2. When Figure 3-12 appears, you will be connecting to the target network. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Click Connect to the network. 3.2.2.2. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to continue. 16 The adapter will see the PIN value of this device into your AP device 1.
Figure 3-14 3. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Select Enter the PIN of the adapter which is randomly generated. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-13 2. When Figure 3-12 appears, you will be connecting to the target network. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Click Connect to the network. 3.2.2.2. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to continue. 16 The adapter will see the PIN value of this device into your AP device 1.
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Figure 3-16 3. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. When Connect successfully appears on the left of the adapter in Figure 3-18. 17 Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect. Open your router's Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-15 2.
Figure 3-16 3. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. When Connect successfully appears on the left of the adapter in Figure 3-18. 17 Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect. Open your router's Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-15 2.
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Highlight the wireless network (displayed using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in your area. Follow the steps below. 1. Left-click the wireless icon in wireless utility. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-17 Figure 3-18 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. 18 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner).
Highlight the wireless network (displayed using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in your area. Follow the steps below. 1. Left-click the wireless icon in wireless utility. TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-17 Figure 3-18 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. 18 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner).