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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 ...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 R.
...., 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 ...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 R.
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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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...which are listed in a format of up a wireless connection. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is easy to install and manage with other operating limitations ¾ Provides PCI Express x1 interface ¾ Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure...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. With a faster wireless connection, you to quickly set up to 300Mbps...
...which are listed in a format of up a wireless connection. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is easy to install and manage with other operating limitations ¾ Provides PCI Express x1 interface ¾ Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure...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. With a faster wireless connection, you to quickly set up to 300Mbps...
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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-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;
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...: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Select model TL-WN881ND. Figure 2-1 4 Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on the back of its fastening tab. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer. There will guide you through...
...: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Select model TL-WN881ND. Figure 2-1 4 Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on the back of its fastening tab. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer. There will guide you through...
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Choose a setup type. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 3. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-3 5 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2.
Choose a setup type. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 3. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-3 5 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2.
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Figure 2-4 5. Click Change to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 6 Click Install to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Click Next in the screen below to continue.
Figure 2-4 5. Click Change to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 6 Click Install to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Click Next in the screen below to continue.
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Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-7 7 This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 7. After all the steps above, you will install. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 6.
Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-7 7 This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 7. After all the steps above, you will install. The utility and drivers will see the screen below. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 6.
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 8. Figure 2-8 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.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 8. Figure 2-8 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.
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... the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU TL-WN881ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on the condition that are available in your area. 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 your...
... the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU TL-WN881ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as is called by double-clicking on the icon on the condition that are available in your area. 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 your...
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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 network next time if you tick Connect automatically. 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... will automatically connect to connect. 10 If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is the name of the wireless network. 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 network next time if you tick Connect automatically. 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... will automatically connect to connect. 10 If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is the name of the wireless network. The adapter will display.
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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 build a connection without ... 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 Figure 3-4 4. Or push the QSS/WPS button on the configuration page of your network. 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 build a connection without ... 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 Figure 3-4 4. Or push the QSS/WPS button on the configuration page of your network. Figure 3-5 5.
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... for example. 2. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. 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. Three QSS connection methods are listed in the following parts ... third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. Press the QSS button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. 12 Select Push the button on the back panel of the router. If the...
... for example. 2. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. 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. Three QSS connection methods are listed in the following parts ... third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. Press the QSS button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. 12 Select Push the button on the back panel of the router. If the...
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3. Figure 3-8 13 The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3. Figure 3-8 13 The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
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... the PIN from your AP device. Following are two ways to continue. Figure 3-9 3.2.2 PIN method There are detailed configuration procedures of my access point or wireless router. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4.
... the PIN from your AP device. Following are two ways to continue. Figure 3-9 3.2.2 PIN method There are detailed configuration procedures of my access point or wireless router. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4.
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Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Click Connect to the target network. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. The adapter will appear. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully ...QSS link on the left of the adapter in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1. Select Enter the PIN of the adapter which is only available in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect. 15 Figure 3-12 2. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. Figure 3-11 3. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User...
Enter a PIN into my access point or wireless router. Click Connect to the target network. Enter the PIN value of the main menu. The adapter will appear. Open your AP device This method is randomly generated. In the field beside PIN, you have successfully ...QSS link on the left of the adapter in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1. Select Enter the PIN of the adapter which is only available in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect. 15 Figure 3-12 2. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. Figure 3-11 3. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User...
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TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 3. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15. Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 16 When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 3. Or you can view the adapter's utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15. Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 16 When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete.
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... 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 the figure below . 1. Highlight the wireless network (displayed using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7... that is not secure, the connection will be connected is on the router or access point (You will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner). Follow the steps below ). The utility will be connected and then click Connect...
... 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 the figure below . 1. Highlight the wireless network (displayed using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7... that is not secure, the connection will be connected is on the router or access point (You will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner). Follow the steps below ). The utility will be connected and then click Connect...
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Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in wireless utility. Follow the steps below . 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.
Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in the figure below . 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in wireless utility. Follow the steps below . 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.