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TL-WN723N

User Guide

150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter

Summary of Contents for TL-WN723N

Page 1: ...REV4 1 0 1910011877 TL WN723N User Guide 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter...

Page 2: ...ows Wireless Utility 11 3 2 2 TP LINK Utility 13 3 2 3 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 14 3 3 Management 18 3 3 1 Status 19 3 3 2 Profile 19 3 3 3 Advanced 22 3 3 4 SoftAP 22 3 3 5 About 24 3 4 Uninstall Dr...

Page 3: ...ou can click to redirect to a website or a specific section Blue Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in blue including the menus items buttons etc Note Ignoring this type of note m...

Page 4: ...Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Adapter This chapter introduces what the adapter can do and shows its appearance This chapter contains the following sections Product Overview LED Status...

Page 5: ...automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes Supports roaming between access points when configured under Infrastructure...

Page 6: ...ubleshooting tips 1 Remove and reinsert the adapter 2 Insert the adapter in a different USB port on your computer if one is available 3 For Windows users check the Windows device manager to see if the...

Page 7: ...Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer...

Page 8: ...In Windows XP or Windows Vista a Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear when the adapter is detected Please click Cancel 2 The adapter is compatible with a USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 port After connecti...

Page 9: ...wireless network manage your adapter and uninstall your adapter in a Windows system The adapter is equipped with a Setup wizard which can guide you through the installation process This chapter inclu...

Page 10: ...th several easy steps quickly 1 Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun exe from the pop up AutoPlay window Select TL WN723N and click Install Driver to begin 2 Follow the step b...

Page 11: ...nstall Driver Only You can also select Install TP LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver for more functions such as joining a wireless network viaTP LINK Utility orWPS and managing the adapter...

Page 12: ...10 Chapter 3 Windows...

Page 13: ...s Zero Configuration service for Windows XP to join a Wi Fi network Option 2 TP LINK Utility TP LINK Utility lets you easily connect the adapter to a Wi Fi network and manage the adapter Option 3 WPS...

Page 14: ...switch to use the Windows wireless configuration tool manually using one of the following methods Method 1 Right click TP LINK Utility icon on the taskbar If you do not see the icon click the hidden...

Page 15: ...he Network screen displays 2 Select the network you want to join from the list on this screen and click Connect If you want the adapter to automatically connect to the network next time select the Con...

Page 16: ...WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS can be activated via PBC Push Button Configuration and PIN code Please refer to PBCor PIN below PBC Option 1 1 Press the WPS QSS button on your router or AP Within 2 min...

Page 17: ...15 Chapter 3 Windows Option 2 1 Press the WPS QSS button on your router or AP 2 Open TP LINK Utility and click WPS tab Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and click Connect...

Page 18: ...ollowing screen indicates a successful connection by WPS Click OK PIN Option 1 1 Open TP LINK Utility and click WPS tab Select Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router Enter the PIN of your...

Page 19: ...a new PIN for your router please enter the new one 2 The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS Click OK Option 2 1 Open TP LINK Utility and click WPS tab Select Enter the PIN of th...

Page 20: ...k Connect 3 The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS Click OK 3 3 Management TP LINK Utility provides you with an easy way to manage your adapter It includes the following section...

Page 21: ...e the corresponding section of your adapter Note For Windows Vista TP LINK Utility is not supported 3 3 1 Status You can view the IP address and MAC address of the adapter the signal strength of the W...

Page 22: ...a new profile 1 Click the Add button and then a new window will open 2 Complete the settings as shown in the following figure and click Save Profile Name Enter a name for your profile such as Home Of...

Page 23: ...Index you can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format from the drop down list ASCII_64 Please enter 5 ASCII characters ASCII_128 Please enter 13 ASCII characters Hexadecimal_64 Please enter 10 Hexadecimal...

Page 24: ...eral adapters in your computer you can switch to another adapter among the drop down list SoftAP mode Once ON is selected the adapter will work as an AP Power Save mode Once ON is selected the adapter...

Page 25: ...onnecting to the Internet via an Ethernet cable you should select the corresponding Local Area Connection so as to share the network with other wireless devices SSID Set a name for the wireless networ...

Page 26: ...d select About then the About screen displays 3 4 Uninstall Driver and Utility The software uninstallation steps vary a bit in different systems please follow the appropriate instructions for your Win...

Page 27: ...install TP LINKWireless Configuration Utility Follow the on screen instructions to complete the uninstallation Windows Vista Uninstall driver Go to Start All Programs TP LINK Uninstall TL WN725N_WN723...

Page 28: ...apter s driver and utility use your adapter to join a wireless network manage your adapter and uninstall your adapter in Mac OS X This chapter includes the following sections Install Driver and Utilit...

Page 29: ...y for other versions of Mac OS 1 Insert the CD and run it manually Open the TL WN725N_WN723N folder Note The CD is included in the package If your CD does not work or your computer doesn t support the...

Page 30: ...ill be unzipped into the Mac OS X Driver automatically 4 Open the corresponding Mac OS X version folder double click the Installer pkg file to open the installation wizard 5 The Install TP LINK Wirele...

Page 31: ...29 Chapter 4 Mac OS X...

Page 32: ...30 Chapter 4 Mac OS X Note The language of this utility is in accordance with the language of your computer by default and any change of it is invalid...

Page 33: ...31 Chapter 4 Mac OS X...

Page 34: ...2 Join a Wireless Network There are two options of using the adapter to join a Wi Fi network Option 1 TP LINK Utility TP LINK Utility lets you easily connect the adapter to a Wi Fi network and manage...

Page 35: ...ick Open Wireless Utility at the bottom of the network list 2 Select the network you want to join from the list and enter the network password when prompted Click Join Note If your Wi Fi network is no...

Page 36: ...on Configuration and PIN code Please refer to PBCor PIN below PBC Option 1 1 Press the WPS QSS button on your router or AP Within 2 minutes press and hold the WPS button on the adapter until the follo...

Page 37: ...35 Chapter 4 Mac OS X Option 2 1 Press the WPS QSS button on your router or AP 2 Within 2 minutes click the TP LINK Utility icon on the menu bar and then click WPS at the bottom of the network list...

Page 38: ...apter 4 Mac OS X 3 Click PBC 4 The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS Click OK PIN 1 Click theTP LINK Utility icon on the menu bar and then clickWPS at the bottom of the network...

Page 39: ...ithin 2 minutes log in to the Web Management page of your router or AP Go to its WPS page enter the PIN of the adapter in the corresponding field and click Connect 4 The following screen indicates a s...

Page 40: ...easy way to manage various connection settings of your Wi Fi network 1 Click the TP LINK Utility icon on the menu bar and then click Open Wireless Utility at the bottom of the network list 2 TP LINK...

Page 41: ...tworks status and information are displayed on the table To join a Wi Fi network If you want to join a Wi Fi network that is listed on the profile screen select the profile and click Apply in the bott...

Page 42: ...TL WN725N_WN723N Mac OS X Driver Mac OS X version zip Uninstall command 3 As shown in the figure below a command window will pop up Please type the password of the root user to uninstall the software...

Page 43: ...Chapter 5 Linux...

Page 44: ...er 5 Linux Visit the TP LINK website at http www tp link com and go to TL WN723N s product page Then find the compatible version of driver in the support page Download and install the driver on your c...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device ma...

Page 47: ...erference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L explo...

Page 48: ...when there is no power button the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source Don t disassemble the product or make repairs yourself Y...

Page 49: ...electrical 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 env...

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