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TL-WN861N
Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter

Rev: 1.0.0
1910010262

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Page 1: ...TL WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Rev 1 0 0 1910010262...

Page 2: ...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 translation tran...

Page 3: ...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 may not cause harmful interference 2...

Page 4: ...ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation Full implementation planned 2012 Italy If used outside of own premises general authorization is required Luxembourg None General authorizati...

Page 5: ...are under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives Directives 1999 5 EC The above product i...

Page 6: ...Profile 15 3 2 2 Remove a profile 20 3 2 3 Switch another Profile 21 3 2 4 Export a Profile 21 3 2 5 Import a Profile 21 3 2 6 Scan Available Networks 22 3 2 7 Auto Profile Selection Management 22 3 3...

Page 7: ...LINK Wireless Client Utility TWCU and Drivers User Guide Other Helpful Information Note Make sure that the package contains the above items If any of the listed items are damaged or missing please co...

Page 8: ...is easy to install and manage The Quick Setup Wizard guides you step by step through the installation process the TP LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately Wi...

Page 9: ...he software the system will prompt Found New Hardware Wizard click Cancel and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD ROM The Setup steps for Windows 2000 XP and Vista are very similar The following se...

Page 10: ...inue Figure 2 3 4 After that you should choose a Setup type It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver Select Install Driver Only to install driver only select Make Driver I...

Page 11: ...on for the software then click Next in the screen below shown in Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 6 After that select the program folder you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folder...

Page 12: ...1N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 6 Figure 2 6 7 Choose configuration tool if you are not sure please leave it default Then click Next to continue Figure 2 7 8 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figu...

Page 13: ...d with the installation during these steps shown in Figure 2 9 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly and are able to work with the operating system Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation...

Page 14: ...n below click Finish to complete the installation Figure 2 11 2 1 3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1 Insert the Resource CD into your CD ROM drive and the Figure 2 13 will appear To continue...

Page 15: ...TL WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 9 Figure 2 12 2 Click Install Driver Utility to load the following screen Figure 2 13 3 Soon Figure 2 14 will display after a moment Click Next to continue...

Page 16: ...TL WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 10 Figure 2 14 4 Click Yes to continue Figure 2 15 5 The following page will display and please wait a moment...

Page 17: ...ify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps shown in Figure 2 17 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly and are able to work with the operating system Click Install this driver...

Page 18: ...TL WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 12 Figure 2 18...

Page 19: ...ss than 5dB If the icon is yellow there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB If the icon is green there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB If the ico...

Page 20: ...ently connected are shown here The options include Infrastructure access point Ad Hoc Note You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management IP Address Thi...

Page 21: ...ew configuration profile click New on the Profile Management tab To modify a configuration profile select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify Then you will see the Managem...

Page 22: ...er 16 Figure 3 3 2 Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile To define the security mode select the radio button of th...

Page 23: ...n the Define Shared Keys window shown in Figure 3 5 Note The WEP security mode is not available for 802 11n None No security not recommended Note If the access point which the Adapter is associated ha...

Page 24: ...Select different Security Options the configurations are different you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need 3 Edit the Advanced tab This screen below al...

Page 25: ...here are basically two modes of networking Infrastructure All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer commun...

Page 26: ...authenticate to an access point Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared but switches it to open authentication if shared fails Open enables an adapter to attempt authentication...

Page 27: ...e to export 2 Click Export the Export Profile window will then appear below 3 Browse the directory to export the profile to 4 Click Save The profile should then be exported to the specified location F...

Page 28: ...connect to an available network If no configuration profile exists for that network the Profile Management window will open the General tab screen Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the...

Page 29: ...elect Profiles checkbox on the Profile Management tab shown in Figure 3 2 Note When auto profile selection is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management tab the client adapter...

Page 30: ...adapter information from the Diagnostics tab Card Name The name of the wireless network adapter MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless network adapter Driver The driver name and path of the wire...

Page 31: ...been installed Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one Figure 3 14 Icon means the connection has been established Icon means there is no connection To establish...

Page 32: ...Figure 3 15 2 The following screen will show you available wireless networks Highlight the one you want to join and then click Connect Figure 3 16 3 To continue click Connect Anyway Click the Cancel...

Page 33: ...TL WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 27 4 If the connection is successful established the following screen will appear click close to finish the connection Figure 3 18...

Page 34: ...can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration PBC method or PIN method First the QSS software should be installed Insert the Resource CD...

Page 35: ...QSS here takes the Wireless Router of our company for example 4 1 PBC Push Button Configuration method 1 Firstly Press the QSS button directly on the front panel of the Router shown in Figure 4 3 Figu...

Page 36: ...TL WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 30 Figure 4 4 Figure 4 5 3 Then wait a minute until Figure 4 6 appears Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration...

Page 37: ...evice Following are the detailed configuration procedure of each way 4 2 1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 1 Double click the icon on the desktop to open the QSS Utility and then you can see the welco...

Page 38: ...Figure 4 9 Select Enter the new device s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 4 7 click Connect Figure 4 9 4 When Figure 4 6 appears the QSS configuration is complete 4 2 2 Enter...

Page 39: ...Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 33 the Router Click Next Figure 4 10 2 When Figure 4 6 appears the QSS configuration is complete Note If you generate a new PIN code for your Router please enter the new on...

Page 40: ...81 108 121 5 135Mbps 13 26 39 52 78 104 117 130Mbps 6 5 13 19 5 26 39 52 58 5 65Mbps 1 2 5 5 11Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Modulation 11b CCK QPSK BPSK 11g OFDM 11n QPSK BPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Media Access Pro...

Page 41: ...peer to peer mode and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for all data transmitted This bit pattern is calle...

Page 42: ...ed Equivalent Privacy A data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard To gain access to a WEP network you must know the k...

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