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Appendix: Troubleshooting

T1  What should I do if the adapter is not detected?

•  Make sure the adapter is securely located in the appropriate 

PCI-E 

slot.

•  Make sure you meet the system requirements for the adapter. 
•  Make sure you use the latest driver for your specific adapter. The latest drivers can be 

found at the product’s Support page at

 https://www.tp-link.com

.

•  Try restarting the computer or try the adapter on a different computer.

T2  How to check if I have installed the drivers successfully or not?

Check your taskbar if there are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth icons.
•  If you can see the 

 icon ( Wireless Network ) on the taskbar, you have already 

installed the Wi-Fi driver successfully.

•  If you can see the   (Bluetooth) icon on the taskbar, you have already installed the 

Bluetooth driver successfully.

T3  What should I do if can’t connect to the Wi-Fi after installing the 

driver?

•  Refer t

T2

 

to check if you have installed the driver for your adapter successfully .

•  Disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.
•  Try a different PCI-E slot on the computer.
•  Restart your computer and try again.
•  Reinstall the driver and try again.

T4  What should I do if the Bluetooth icon doesn’t appear?

•  Make sure you have turned on the Bluetooth in your Windows settings. To enable 

Bluetooth, go to 

Start

 > 

Settings

 > 

Devices

 

Bluetooth & other devices

 and turn on 

Bluetooth.

•  Make sure there are no other Bluetooth devices on the computer. If there are, disable 

all existing Bluetooth devices in Device Manager, then reinstall the adapter and try 
again. 

Tip: 

To go to 

Device Manager

: Right-click 

My Computer 

or 

This PC

, select 

Manage

, go to 

Device Manager 

and disable all existing Bluetooth devices. 

Summary of Contents for Archer T5E

Page 1: ...REV1 0 2 1910012789 User Guide AC1200 Wi Fi Bluetooth 4 2 PCIe Adapter Archer T5E...

Page 2: ...et to Know About Your Adapter 02 Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer 04 Chapter 3 Use Your Adapter 07 3 1 Install Drivers 08 3 2 Join a Wireless Network 09 3 3 Pair with Bluetooth Devices 09 3 4 Uninstall...

Page 3: ...might result in a malfunction or damage to the device Tips Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived fr...

Page 4: ...Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Adapter This chapter introduces the detail of the adapter...

Page 5: ...et capacity than Bluetooth 4 0 to turn non Bluetooth PC into Bluetooth capable Connect your Bluetooth devices to your computer and enjoy it with ease Supports IEEE 802 11ac n a 5 GHz IEEE 802 11n g b...

Page 6: ...Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer This chapter introduces how to connect the adapter to your computer Please note that images are for demonstration only...

Page 7: ...ug the power cable then remove the case panel 2 Connect the provided Bluetooth USB cable to the adapter Bluetooth USB cable Adapter 3 Locate an available PCIE slot and carefully insert the adapter Tip...

Page 8: ...rd Bluetooth function won t work even after driver installation 5 Connect the antennas to the adapter Tip To maximize performance avoid physical obstructions in the path between your antennas and rout...

Page 9: ...uninstall your adapter s Wi Fi and Bluetooth drivers connect to a wireless network and pair with a Bluetooth device on a Windows system This chapter includes the following sections Install Drivers Jo...

Page 10: ...ad 2 Install the Wi Fi and Bluetooth drivers Note DO NOT install the Bluetooth and Wi Fi drivers simultaneously If one driver is being installed please wait until it is finished then try installing th...

Page 11: ...to scan for available devices 3 Select your Bluetooth device from the list and follow the on screen instructions to complete pairing Note Make sure your device s Bluetooth is enabled and discoverable...

Page 12: ...on Windows 8 8 1 7 Uninstall Wi Fi driver Go to Start Control Panel Program and Features Inter PROSet Wireless Software Click on it and select Uninstall then follow the on screen instructions to compl...

Page 13: ...ve already installed the Bluetooth driver successfully T3 What should I do if can t connect to the Wi Fi after installing the driver Refer to T2 to check if you have installed the driver for your adap...

Page 14: ...Ver X Y for example Ver 1 0 in the Serial Number field and the number X is the hardware version of the adapter For more detailed instructions Can t find the hardware version of the adapter https www...

Page 15: ...roduct names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as tran...

Page 16: ...ntee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment o...

Page 17: ...er antenna or transmitter To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to prov...

Page 18: ...at https www tp link com en ce RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements 2014 53 EU Article 3 1a on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by wa...

Page 19: ...tteurradio IC 1000M 7265N Model ArcherT5E a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antenne num r s ci dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal Les types d antenne non incl...

Page 20: ...oitation point point et non point point selon le cas Les produits utilisant la technique d att nuation DFS s lection dynamique des fr quences surlesbandes5250 5350MHz 5470 5600MHzet5650 5725MHz Radiat...

Page 21: ...ents Do not attempt to disassemble repair or modify the device Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the devic...

Page 22: ...and electronic equipment WEEE This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012 19 EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment Us...

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