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TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product...2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2. Configuration for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. QSS configuration 24 4.1 PBC (Push Button ... 3.2.2 Remove a profile ...18 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 18 3.2.4 Export a Profile...18 3.2.5 Import a Profile ...19 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 19 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 20 3.3 Diagnostics...22 3.3.1 Check Driver Information 22 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 23 Chapter 4.
TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product...2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2. Configuration for Windows XP 4 Chapter 3. QSS configuration 24 4.1 PBC (Push Button ... 3.2.2 Remove a profile ...18 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 18 3.2.4 Export a Profile...18 3.2.5 Import a Profile ...19 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 19 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management 20 3.3 Diagnostics...22 3.3.1 Check Driver Information 22 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 23 Chapter 4.
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... for TL-WN821N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) 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-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter...
... for TL-WN821N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) 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-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter...
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.... TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2. Connect the Adapter and your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named TL-WN821N. Plug the Adapter directly to before installing the software, the system will guide you install the hardware prior to the USB port on the CD-ROM. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers.
.... TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2. Connect the Adapter and your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named TL-WN821N. Plug the Adapter directly to before installing the software, the system will guide you install the hardware prior to the USB port on the CD-ROM. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers.
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Click Next to install driver only, select Make 5 It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to continue. 7 Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-1 2.
Click Next to install driver only, select Make 5 It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. After that you should choose a Setup type. Select Install Driver Only to continue. 7 Figure 2-2 3. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-1 2.
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Click Browse to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). 7 Figure 2-4 6 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Driver Installation Diskette(s) to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-3). Click Next to continue. 7 Figure 2-3 4.
Click Browse to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). 7 Figure 2-4 6 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Driver Installation Diskette(s) to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-3). Click Next to continue. 7 Figure 2-3 4.
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After all the steps above, you will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to work 7 with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 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. Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to work 7 with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. 9 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation.
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... ) Note: You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the name of network and the station currently... whether the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found...
... ) Note: You can configure it on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the name of network and the station currently... whether the server based authentication is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - This displays the computer's IP address. ¾ Control Channel - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found...
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Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The driver name and path of the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the wireless network adapter driver. 22 The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists...
Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The driver name and path of the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the wireless network adapter driver. 22 The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists...
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The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - Figure 3-13 23 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Driver Version - The creation date of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date -
The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Client Name - Figure 3-13 23 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Driver Version - The creation date of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. The version of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Date -
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..., and download the latest software of the PSP device, then start an internet game. 30 Open the wireless mode of X-LINK Kai. 2. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 5. Figure 5-1 3. For software, the TL-WN821N Adapter driver should be properly installed. Install the X-LINK Kai software, click Start > Program > XLink Kai > Configure Kai, then set as follows: 1. For hardware, at least...
..., and download the latest software of the PSP device, then start an internet game. 30 Open the wireless mode of X-LINK Kai. 2. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 5. Figure 5-1 3. For software, the TL-WN821N Adapter driver should be properly installed. Install the X-LINK Kai software, click Start > Program > XLink Kai > Configure Kai, then set as follows: 1. For hardware, at least...