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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN823N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the ...1999/519/EC Person 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, ...
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN823N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the ...1999/519/EC Person 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, ...
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... Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. One TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide One resource CD for TL-WN823N, including: TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers User Guide Other helpful information Make sure that the above items are damaged...
... Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. One TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide One resource CD for TL-WN823N, including: TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers User Guide Other helpful information Make sure that the above items are damaged...
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... with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a 802.11n client device designed to deliver...
... with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a 802.11n client device designed to deliver...
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Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 3 Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed;
Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. 3 Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed;
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TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation Plug the Adapter directly to begin. Click Install Driver&Utility to the USB port on your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will guide you through the installation procedures for example. 1.... Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation The adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. Select model TL-WN823N. The procedures in different systems are...
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation Plug the Adapter directly to begin. Click Install Driver&Utility to the USB port on your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will guide you through the installation procedures for example. 1.... Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation The adapter's Setup Wizard will appear. Select model TL-WN823N. The procedures in different systems are...
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It is recommended to continue. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 2. Figure 2-3 5 Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Choose a setup type. Click Next to continue. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver.
It is recommended to continue. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 2. Figure 2-3 5 Figure 2-2 3. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Choose a setup type. Click Next to continue. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver.
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Click Next in the screen below to continue the setup. Click Install to continue. Figure 2-5 6 Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 4. Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default.
Click Next in the screen below to continue the setup. Click Install to continue. Figure 2-5 6 Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 4. Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default.
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This may take 1~2 minutes. After all the steps above, you will install. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-7 7 Figure 2-6 7. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 6.
This may take 1~2 minutes. After all the steps above, you will install. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-7 7 Figure 2-6 7. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 6.
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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. Figure 2-8 8 TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 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. Figure 2-8 8 TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 8.
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...your router or access point supports QSS or WPS as is called by some other brands. Method Three: To connect using TWCU TL-WN823N uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name and click Connect. 9 Figure...-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. For specific operations, please go to to connect using TWCU 1. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your area.
...your router or access point supports QSS or WPS as is called by some other brands. Method Three: To connect using TWCU TL-WN823N uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name and click Connect. 9 Figure...-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. For specific operations, please go to to connect using TWCU 1. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your area.
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TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of your router or access point, then click OK to continue. To prevent outside intrusion and safeguard ...
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of your router or access point, then click OK to continue. To prevent outside intrusion and safeguard ...
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You have now successfully connected to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 5. Click Close to your network. 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. 11 TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter features the QSS/WPS function to quickly build a connection without having to enter a key. Figure 3-4 4.
You have now successfully connected to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 5. Click Close to your network. 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. 11 TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter features the QSS/WPS function to quickly build a connection without having to enter a key. Figure 3-4 4.
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Here takes router TL-WR741ND for example. 2. Press the QSS (also called WPS) button on the Adapter. 12 Push the WPS button on the back panel of the router. ... are listed in the following parts while the third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router...
Here takes router TL-WR741ND for example. 2. Press the QSS (also called WPS) button on the Adapter. 12 Push the WPS button on the back panel of the router. ... are listed in the following parts while the third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router...
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Figure 3-8 13 TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Or open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-7 3.
Figure 3-8 13 TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Or open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-7 3.
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... target network. 14 Select Enter the PIN of the router (here takes 13492564 for your AP device 1. The adapter will be connecting to continue. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your router...
... target network. 14 Select Enter the PIN of the router (here takes 13492564 for your AP device 1. The adapter will be connecting to continue. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your router...
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Select Enter the PIN of this device into your router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu. Then click Add device and the following figure will see the PIN value of the adapter in Windows ... Windows Vista. 1. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to continue. Figure 3-12 2. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-11 3. When Figure 3-9 appears, you will appear. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Enter the PIN value of...
Select Enter the PIN of this device into your router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu. Then click Add device and the following figure will see the PIN value of the adapter in Windows ... Windows Vista. 1. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to continue. Figure 3-12 2. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-11 3. When Figure 3-9 appears, you will appear. Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Enter the PIN value of...
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Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in Figure 3-15. Follow the steps below. 16 When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in wireless utility. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-13 3.
Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in Figure 3-15. Follow the steps below. 16 When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in wireless utility. TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-13 3.
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... the router or access point (You will display any available wireless networks in the figure below). You have now successfully connected to the network. 17 TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 1.
... the router or access point (You will display any available wireless networks in the figure below). You have now successfully connected to the network. 17 TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 1.
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TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1. Figure 3-19 2. Follow the steps below . Select Connect to connect and then click Connect. 18 Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your area. Highlight the wireless network you would like to a network. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your system tray as shown in wireless utility.
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1. Figure 3-19 2. Follow the steps below . Select Connect to connect and then click Connect. 18 Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your area. Highlight the wireless network you would like to a network. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your system tray as shown in wireless utility.
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TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-20 3. You have now successfully connected to be built without entering a key. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is not secure, the connection will be connected is on your router. Figure 3-21 4. If the network to the network. 19
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-20 3. You have now successfully connected to be built without entering a key. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is not secure, the connection will be connected is on your router. Figure 3-21 4. If the network to the network. 19