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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WN881ND 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... 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. China
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WN881ND 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... 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. China
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... in this User Guide stands for TL-WN881ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that all the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter without any of the above items...
... in this User Guide stands for TL-WN881ND, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that all the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter without any of the above items...
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... two receivers and two transmitters 2 The adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can also interoperate with...throughput. With a faster wireless connection, you to quickly set up a wireless connection. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is an 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your personal ...
... two receivers and two transmitters 2 The adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you can also interoperate with...throughput. With a faster wireless connection, you to quickly set up a wireless connection. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is an 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your personal ...
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Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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.
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... will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Insert the PCI Express adapter into your computer manufacturer for example. 1. Make sure that all of the PC. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the PCI Express adapter into the PCI Express slot. Select model TL-WN881ND. Click Install Driver&Utility to your computer before installing the driver software...
... will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Insert the PCI Express adapter into your computer manufacturer for example. 1. Make sure that all of the PC. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the PCI Express adapter into the PCI Express slot. Select model TL-WN881ND. Click Install Driver&Utility to your computer before installing the driver software...
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Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. Choose a setup type. Figure 2-3 5 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-2 3. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver.
Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. Choose a setup type. Figure 2-3 5 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-2 3. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver.
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Click Change to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 6 Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Click Install to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue.
Click Change to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 6 Figure 2-4 5. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Click Install to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue.
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 6. This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 7. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. After all the steps above, you will install. Figure 2-7 7
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 6. This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 7. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. After all the steps above, you will install. Figure 2-7 7
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Figure 2-8 8 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 8. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. 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.
Figure 2-8 8 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 8. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. 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.
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... click Connect. 9 For specific operations, please go to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility. 3.1 To connect using TWCU TL-WN881ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop or the ...QSS By this method, you can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU 1. Figure 3-1 2. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into ...
... click Connect. 9 For specific operations, please go to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility. 3.1 To connect using TWCU TL-WN881ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop or the ...QSS By this method, you can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU 1. Figure 3-1 2. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into ...
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... router or access point. Figure 3-3 If there is a "lock" icon behind the SSID, this means the wireless network is strongly recommended to set a password to the network without entering a key. The adapter will display. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide SSID (Service Set Identifier) is not security-enabled and you can connect to your target...
... router or access point. Figure 3-3 If there is a "lock" icon behind the SSID, this means the wireless network is strongly recommended to set a password to the network without entering a key. The adapter will display. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide SSID (Service Set Identifier) is not security-enabled and you can connect to your target...
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... 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 Figure 3-5 5. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Input the password which can be found on your router if your router features the QSS/WPS function to quickly...
... 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 Figure 3-5 5. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Input the password which can be found on your router if your router features the QSS/WPS function to quickly...
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... the third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. Here takes router... TL-WR741ND for example. 2. Press the QSS button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. 12 Open TWCU and click QSS tab....
... the third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. Here takes router... TL-WR741ND for example. 2. Press the QSS button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. 12 Open TWCU and click QSS tab....
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The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-8 13 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3.
The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-8 13 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3.
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... the router (here takes 13492564 for your router, please enter the new one instead. Click Connect to the network. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to continue. In the empty field beside PIN, enter the PIN labeled on...
... the router (here takes 13492564 for your router, please enter the new one instead. Click Connect to the network. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to continue. In the empty field beside PIN, enter the PIN labeled on...
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...'s Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu. The adapter will be connecting to the network. 3.2.2.2. Figure 3-12 2. Then click Add device and the following figure will see the PIN value of the adapter in Windows XP and Windows Vista. ... or wireless router. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-11 3. Click Connect to continue. Enter the PIN value of the adapter which is only available in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect. 15 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User ...
...'s Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu. The adapter will be connecting to the network. 3.2.2.2. Figure 3-12 2. Then click Add device and the following figure will see the PIN value of the adapter in Windows XP and Windows Vista. ... or wireless router. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-11 3. Click Connect to continue. Enter the PIN value of the adapter which is only available in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect. 15 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User ...
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Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 16 When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 3.
Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 16 When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 3.
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... 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may call it WPS) on the router or access point (You will be built without entering a key. 17 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be prompted to push the button on the window if QSS function is supported as shown in ... that is not secure, the connection will be connected and then click Connect. Or push the QSS button (other brands may use the built-in wireless utility. If the network you would like to be connected is on your area. The utility will display any available...
... 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may call it WPS) on the router or access point (You will be built without entering a key. 17 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3 To connect using the SSID) to be prompted to push the button on the window if QSS function is supported as shown in ... that is not secure, the connection will be connected and then click Connect. Or push the QSS button (other brands may use the built-in wireless utility. If the network you would like to be connected is on your area. The utility will display any available...
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-17 3. You have now successfully connected to a network. 18 Select Connect to the network. Follow the steps below . Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in wireless utility. Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-17 3. You have now successfully connected to a network. 18 Select Connect to the network. Follow the steps below . Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in wireless utility. Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1.