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... CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN861N 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 ... 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008 EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 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 Mini PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN861N 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 ... 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008 EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 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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Package Contents The following items should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN861N, 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 package: ¾ One TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter without any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your distributor.
Package Contents The following items should be found in this user guide stands for TL-WN861N, 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 package: ¾ One TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter without any explanations. 1 Conventions: The 'Adapter' mentioned in your distributor.
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....11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN861N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to install and manage. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank...
....11n client device; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step-by-step through the installation process; With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN861N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to install and manage. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank...
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... Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Software Installation 2.1.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. The following screen. 3 Figure 2-1 2. Insert the Resource CD into your...
... Hardware Wizard", click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Software Installation 2.1.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will appear. The following screen. 3 Figure 2-1 2. Insert the Resource CD into your...
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Click Next to continue. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. 4 Figure 2-3 4. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. After that you should choose a Setup type.
Click Next to continue. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. 4 Figure 2-3 4. It is recommended that , you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4). TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-2 3. After that you should choose a Setup type.
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After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-5 6. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Browse to continue the installation. 5 It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Figure 2-5 6. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). Click Browse to continue the installation. 5 It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-4 5.
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Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 6 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue.
Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 6 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue.
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Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue installation. 7 Click Continue Anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation.
Figure 2-9 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to proceed with the operating system. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to continue installation. 7 Click Continue Anyway to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to continue the Installation.
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Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. After all the steps above, you will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. 8 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9.
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Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Figure 2-13 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment.
Click Next to load the following screen. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 2. Figure 2-13 3. Click Install Driver & Utility to continue. 9 Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment.
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Click Yes to continue. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10 Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 4.
Click Yes to continue. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 10 Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 4.
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Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 Figure 2-17 6. Click Finish to continue the Installation. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17).
Click Install this driver software anyway to complete the installation. 11 Figure 2-17 6. Click Finish to continue the Installation. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the operating system. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17).
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...is between 5dB and 10dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All programs→ TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color ...operations. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN861N can also run ....
...is between 5dB and 10dB. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All programs→ TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color ...operations. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon will run the utility by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 5dB. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN861N can also run ....
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...Name - The type of current selected configuration profile. Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This shows the... you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 14 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Click Advanced on the Security tab of the signal.
...Name - The type of current selected configuration profile. Here displays the encryption type the driver is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - This shows the... you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 14 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - Click Advanced on the Security tab of the signal.
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...you will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - The Profile Management ...Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. This name must be unique. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from ...
...you will appear (shown in Figure 3-3). 1. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - The Profile Management ...Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. This name must be unique. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of 32 characters. 15 To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from ...
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Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 2. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows. 16
Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 2. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows. 16
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... appropriate on the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on both the access point and the station. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. ¾ 802.1x: Enables ...) Note: The WEP security mode is not available for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on the Security tab to allow association.
... appropriate on the Advanced tab of shared keys that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on both the access point and the station. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. ¾ 802.1x: Enables ...) Note: The WEP security mode is not available for 802.11n. ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that are defined on the Security tab to allow association.
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... or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN861N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All wireless clients will connect to another computer, for the Adapter. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode after retrieving the...
... or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN861N wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All wireless clients will connect to another computer, for the Adapter. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode after retrieving the...
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... name in Figure 3-2). 2. the frontal has the higher priority. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300...
... name in Figure 3-2). 2. the frontal has the higher priority. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter of the access point with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300...
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... perhaps through an access point. However, to a pseudo-random set of computers, each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as a Basic Service Set (BSS). Infrastructure mode is useful at 2.4GHz, and backward ...wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in a single network is referred to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ Spread Spectrum - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to an intended receiver (i.e. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter...
... perhaps through an access point. However, to a pseudo-random set of computers, each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as a Basic Service Set (BSS). Infrastructure mode is useful at 2.4GHz, and backward ...wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in a single network is referred to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ Spread Spectrum - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to an intended receiver (i.e. TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter...