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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. R. 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 ...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. China
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Package Contents Please verify 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, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that the above items are...
Package Contents Please verify 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, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that the above items are...
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... up a wireless connection. With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN881ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of 2x2 for maximum throughput. With a faster wireless connection, you can also... TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to quickly set up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN881ND...
... up a wireless connection. With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN881ND's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of 2x2 for maximum throughput. With a faster wireless connection, you can also... TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to quickly set up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other wireless (802.11b) products. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN881ND...
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It is recommended to continue. Figure 2-3 5 Choose a setup type. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-2 3. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. Click Next to continue.
It is recommended to continue. Figure 2-3 5 Choose a setup type. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Click Next to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Figure 2-2 3. Selecting Install Driver Only will appear. The InstallShield Wizard window will only install driver. Click Next to continue.
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... Method Two: To connect using QSS By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that are available in your area. 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 computer, you... can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of 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 screen.
... Method Two: To connect using QSS By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that are available in your area. 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 computer, you... can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of 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 screen.
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Follow the steps below. 1. Right-click on the utility icon in wireless utility. You have now successfully connected to TP-LINK Wireless configuration Utility. 20 Figure 3-22 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to the network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-21 4.
Follow the steps below. 1. Right-click on the utility icon in wireless utility. You have now successfully connected to TP-LINK Wireless configuration Utility. 20 Figure 3-22 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to the network. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-21 4.
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... Configuration Utility as the management software. Figure 4-1 4.1.1 Add a profile To add a profile, click the Add button on your TL-WN881ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). Double-clicking on the icon on the bottom of having to the adapter. The utility provides users with an easy interface ...
... Configuration Utility as the management software. Figure 4-1 4.1.1 Add a profile To add a profile, click the Add button on your TL-WN881ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). Double-clicking on the icon on the bottom of having to the adapter. The utility provides users with an easy interface ...
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... AP. Here you can be made on the Advanced page: 1) To select wireless configuration tool. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-5 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can decide which tool to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. Here you can switch to another wireless...
... AP. Here you can be made on the Advanced page: 1) To select wireless configuration tool. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-5 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can decide which tool to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. Here you can switch to another wireless...
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.... ¾ SSID: Enter the name for example, Jone) so that you specify another key instead of the default key 12345678. The default name (SSID) is "tp-link". ¾ Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is yours when trying to connect to it. Figure 5-3 ¾ SoftAP... Address: Here displays the IP address of the SoftAP. 29 It is set to be AES. ¾ Security Key: Enter the Key in the utility. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the field to make your soft AP...
.... ¾ SSID: Enter the name for example, Jone) so that you specify another key instead of the default key 12345678. The default name (SSID) is "tp-link". ¾ Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is yours when trying to connect to it. Figure 5-3 ¾ SoftAP... Address: Here displays the IP address of the SoftAP. 29 It is set to be AES. ¾ Security Key: Enter the Key in the utility. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the field to make your soft AP...
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Figure 6-2 3. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Click Finish when the figure below appears. 30 Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility 2. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1.
Figure 6-2 3. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Click Finish when the figure below appears. 30 Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility 2. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1.
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Click Uninstall shown in above Figure 6-4, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC. 31 On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TL-WN881ND Driver. Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver 2. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 6-3 6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1.
Click Uninstall shown in above Figure 6-4, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC. 31 On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TL-WN881ND Driver. Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver 2. TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 6-3 6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1.