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TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.6 1910010209
TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.6 1910010209
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... of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brands and product names are subject...
... of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to change without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brands and product names are subject...
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... equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 5mm spacing from that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning...
... equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 5mm spacing from that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning...
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... may cause radio interference, in recent years to 10 Military Radiolocation use the product outdoors in France. National restrictions This device is a class B product. TL-WN821N Wireless 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 except...
... may cause radio interference, in recent years to 10 Military Radiolocation use the product outdoors in France. National restrictions This device is a class B product. TL-WN821N Wireless 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 except...
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... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN821N 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 of ... EN60950-1:2006 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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R.
... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN821N 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 of ... EN60950-1:2006 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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R.
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... Driver Information 22 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 23 Chapter 4. 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-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. QSS configuration 24 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 24 4.2 PIN method ...27
... Driver Information 22 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information 23 Chapter 4. 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-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. QSS configuration 24 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 24 4.2 PIN method ...27
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Example for Application 30 5.1 Configuration of PSP XLink Online game 30 Appendix A: Specifications 34 Appendix B: Glossary 35 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 27 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 28 Chapter 5.
Example for Application 30 5.1 Configuration of PSP XLink Online game 30 Appendix A: Specifications 34 Appendix B: Glossary 35 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 27 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 28 Chapter 5.
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... any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with 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, including: • TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package...
... any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with 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, including: • TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package...
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With a faster wireless connection, you for choosing TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the...
With a faster wireless connection, you for choosing TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of up to prevent outside intrusion and protect your notebook and PC. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you create a wireless connection immediately. the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the...
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TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data.
TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 3 Status Green Activity Green Flashing The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data.
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... system will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. The LED will light up when the Adapter is installed successfully and the PC is on. 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. The Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named TL-WN821N. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter...
... system will install the TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) and drivers. The LED will light up when the Adapter is installed successfully and the PC is on. 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. The Setup Wizard will prompt "Found New Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named TL-WN821N. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter...
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Click Next to install driver only, select Make 5 After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. 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 After that you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. 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 Next to continue. 7 Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-3). TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). 7 Figure 2-4 6
Click Next to continue. 7 Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-3). TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). 7 Figure 2-4 6
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Figure 2-5 6. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 5. Click Next to continue. 7 Then click Next to continue the installation. Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. After that you keep the default setting. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default.
Figure 2-5 6. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 5. Click Next to continue. 7 Then click Next to continue the installation. Choose configuration tool, if you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. After that you keep the default setting. It is recommended that , select the program folder, you are not sure, please leave it default.
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Click OK to continue the Installation on the screen below. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 8 Figure 2-7 8.
Click OK to continue the Installation on the screen below. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7 8 Figure 2-7 8.
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After all the steps above, you will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation.
After all the steps above, you will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able 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 Figure 2-9 9. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation.
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... about the program and its operations. You can be configured by clicking the Start →Program→TP-LINK→ TL-WN821N Wireless Utility→TL-WN821N Wireless Utility. It appears at the bottom of Windows 2000. If the icon is red, there is poor...Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) in Windows XP & 2000. This User Guide takes Windows XP for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN821N can also run . Double-click the icon and the 11NWCU will appear in Windows XP is no connection. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter...
... about the program and its operations. You can be configured by clicking the Start →Program→TP-LINK→ TL-WN821N Wireless Utility→TL-WN821N Wireless Utility. It appears at the bottom of Windows 2000. If the icon is red, there is poor...Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility (11NWCU) in Windows XP & 2000. This User Guide takes Windows XP for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN821N can also run . Double-click the icon and the 11NWCU will appear in Windows XP is no connection. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter...
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TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server ...
TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc ) Note: You can configure it on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server ...
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... signal. Then 13 Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the 11NWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-2).
... signal. Then 13 Click Advanced on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the 11NWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-2).
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... Name - Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. 14 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter you can edit the fields to configure the profile. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you will... the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters.
... Name - Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. This field has a maximum limit of the desired security mode as follows. 14 TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter you can edit the fields to configure the profile. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you will... the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive. ¾ Client Name - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. To define the security mode, select the radio button of 32 characters.