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TL-WN951N 

300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 

 

 

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Chapter 1  Product Overview 

Thank you for choosing the TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter. 

1.1  Introduction 

The adapter is a 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless 

performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet 

experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming. 

With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, 
multiple output antennas), the TL-WN951N’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer 
rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it can 
also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and 
WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being 
exposed. 

The adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step 

through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to 

quickly set up a wireless connection. 

With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN951N is the 
best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop. 

1.2  Features 

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  Complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards 

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  Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, TKIP/AES encryption 

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  Supports high rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically 

adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations 

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  Provides 32-bit PCI interface 

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  Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes 

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  Good capability on anti-jamming 

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  Supports roaming between access points when configured under Infrastructure mode 

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  Easy to configure and provides monitoring information 

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  Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 

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  Three antennas which are listed in a format of 3x3 for three receivers and three 

transmitters 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TL-WN951N - IEEE 802.11b/g 802.11n Draft 2.0 PCI Wireless Adapter

Page 1: ...TL WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Rev 1 0 0 1910010565...

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: ...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 This device mus...

Page 4: ...tion planned 2012 Italy None If used outside of own premises general authorization is required Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply not for spectrum Norway Imp...

Page 5: ...etween the radiator your body Ce dispositif est conforme la norme CNR 210 d Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivante...

Page 6: ...satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives Directives 1999 5 EC Directives 2006 95 EC Directives 1999 519 EC Directives 2011 65 EU The above...

Page 7: ...figuration method 12 3 2 2 PIN method 14 3 3 To connect using Windows built in wireless utility 17 3 3 1 In Windows 7 17 3 3 2 In Windows Vista 18 3 3 3 In Windows XP 20 Chapter 4 Management 23 4 1 Pr...

Page 8: ...ne Resource CD for TL WN951N including TP LINK Wireless Configuration Utility TWCU and Drivers User Guide Other helpful information Make sure that the above items are contained in the package If any o...

Page 9: ...he adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step by step through the installation process and the TP LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to quickly...

Page 10: ...view LED status Status Working Status Off The driver has not been installed The adapter s radio has been disabled Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or rece...

Page 11: ...ched the slot s contacts Once the adapter has been firmly inserted screw its fastening tab Then close your PC case 4 Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on your computer When the Fo...

Page 12: ...ld Wizard window will appear Click Next to continue Figure 2 2 3 Choose a setup type It is recommended to select Install TP LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver Selecting Install Driver Only...

Page 13: ...eless N PCI Adapter 6 4 Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default Click Next in the screen below to continue Figure 2 4 5 Click Install to continue...

Page 14: ...00Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 7 6 The utility and drivers will install This may take 1 2 minutes Figure 2 6 7 After all the steps above you will see the screen below Click Finish to complete the setup...

Page 15: ...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 Chapte...

Page 16: ...t supports QSS or WPS as is called by some other brands Method Three To connect using Windows built in wireless utility Windows users may use the built in wireless utility to connect to a wireless net...

Page 17: ...twork it is strongly recommended to set a password to your router or access point Figure 3 3 If there is a lock icon behind the SSID this means the wireless network is secure and the corresponding sec...

Page 18: ...cessfully connected to your network Click Close to enjoy the Internet Figure 3 5 5 To view more information about the network currently connected click Status in the tools section and the page will di...

Page 19: ...between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration PBC method or PIN method Three QSS connection methods are listed in the following parts while the third method is only supporte...

Page 20: ...TL WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 13 Figure 3 7 3 The adapter will be connecting to the target network Figure 3 8...

Page 21: ...a PIN into your AP device Following are detailed configuration procedures of each way 3 2 2 1 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1 Open TWCU and click QSS tab Select Enter the PIN of my access point or...

Page 22: ...Vista 1 Open TWCU and click QSS tab Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router In the field beside PIN you will see the PIN value of the adapter which is randomly gen...

Page 23: ...16 Figure 3 13 3 When Connect successfully appears on the screen the QSS configuration is complete Or you can view the adapter s utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as show...

Page 24: ...area Highlight the wireless network displayed using the SSID to be connected and then click Connect Figure 3 16 2 If the network you would like to connect is security enabled enter the same security k...

Page 25: ...cted to the network Figure 3 18 3 3 2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built in wireless utility Follow the steps below 1 Open the wireless utility by right clicking on the wireless co...

Page 26: ...area Highlight the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect Figure 3 20 3 If the network you would like to connect is security enabled enter the same security key or passphra...

Page 27: ...cessfully connected to the network Figure 3 22 3 3 3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built in wireless utility Follow the steps below 1 Right click on the utility icon in your system tray l...

Page 28: ...ion page Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure shown below Click OK when Figure 3 25 appears to continue Figure 3 24 Figure 3 25 2 R...

Page 29: ...ble wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button Figure 3 27 4 If the network is security enabled you will be prompted to enter the key as sh...

Page 30: ...ings related to the adapter Double clicking on the icon on your desktop will start the utility 4 1 Profile Your wireless networks may vary in different places like home office or coffee shop With Prof...

Page 31: ...PA2 PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection The key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point None stands for no security It is recommend...

Page 32: ...ge the profile name from Home to Home1 or you may want to specify another SSID for profile Home After all the changes click Save to make the changes take effect Figure 4 4 4 1 3 Delete a profile To de...

Page 33: ...ol This option is available only in Windows XP 2 To switch to another wireless network adapter Here you can switch to another adapter installed in your computer The adapters successfully installed in...

Page 34: ...s Wireless N PCI Adapter 27 4 3 About The About screen gives you information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter Right click on the icon in your system tray and select About from the...

Page 35: ...ing you the trouble of having to get a separate access point or a router With this feature a computer can use a single physical wireless adapter to connect as a client to a hardware access point while...

Page 36: ...WPA2 PSK which is based on 802 11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP It was designed to improve the security features of WEP WPA2 PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your...

Page 37: ...your PC 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button click All programs TP LINK and then click Uninstall TP LINK Wireless Configuration Utility Figure 6 1 Uninstall Utility 2 Follow the Install Shi...

Page 38: ...ftware from your PC 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button click All programs TP LINK and then click Uninstall TL WN951N Driver Figure 6 4 Uninstall Driver 2 Click Uninstall shown in above Fi...

Page 39: ...11b CCK QPSK BPSK 11g OFDM 11n QPSK BPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Media Access Protocol CSMA CA with ACK Data Security WPA WPA2 WEP TKIP AES Frequency 2 4 2 4835GHz Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectr...

Page 40: ...Independent Basic Service Set IBSS or as 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...

Page 41: ...lso Wireless Network Name and ESSID WEP Wired 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...

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