A.
Select the
Available Network
tab of the pop-up utility window.
B.
Select your Wi-Fi network and click
Connect
. The connection status can
be viewed on the Link Status screen.
You can also download the driver and utility at
www.tp-link.com
.
Insert the CD.
Option 1:
Via TP-LINK Utility
Option 2:
Via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
A.
Press the WPS button on your router.
B.
Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the adapter until
the following screen appears.
C.
When you are prompted “WPS Protocol Finished”, click
OK
.
©2016 TP-LINK
Quick
Installation Guide
300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter
MODEL NO. TL-WN821N
7106506325 REV7.0.1
For more information, please visit our website
http://www.tp-link.com
1
2
Connect to a Computer
Join a Wireless Network
Install Driver and Utility
Run the
Autorun.exe
on the pop-up window.
Select
TL-WN821N
and click
Install Driver
, then follow the
InstallShield Wizard to complete the installation.
For Windows
For Mac OS X
Uninstall.command
Installer.pkg
Browse the CD, go to
TL-WN821N
>
Mac OS X Driver
, unzip the
Mac OS X 10.7_10.10.zip
file and run the Installer.
Follow the wizard to complete the installation.
For Mac OS X
SHELL
TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility
Profiles
Link Status
Available Network
WPS
Information
Associated
SSID
34567_TEST
AAAAAA
BSSID
001018a95d8d
021018010002
Network Type
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Encryption
WPA2-PSK AES
No Encryption
Channel
2
5
Refresh
Connect
TP-LINK_A
721018010003
Infrastructure
WPA2-PSK AES
6
Profiles
Link Status
Available Network
WPS
Information
SSID
34567_TEST
AAAAAA
BSSID
001018a95d8d
021018010002
Security
WPA2-PSK AES
No Encryption
Channel
2
5
TP-LINK_A
721018010003
WPA2-PSK AES
6
PBC
PIN
WPS Progress : Exchange WPS Message
3 sec
Cancel
TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility
Please key the PIN code into your AP’s config page
PIN: XXXXXXXX
Note:
In Windows XP, a Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear when the adapter is detected. Please click
Cancel
.
Option 1:
Directly
Option 2:
Via the USB Extension Cable
Setup Wizard
TL-WN823N
TL-WN821N
Install Driver
User Guide
Browse CD
EXIT
TL-WN822N
Refresh
Note:
The default setup type is
Install Driver Only
. You can later change to
Install
TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver
for more functions.
Option 2:
Via TP-LINK Utility
For Windows
Option 1:
Via Windows Wireless Utility
Note:
In Windows XP, if you have installed TP-LINK Utility, you need to close TP-LINK Utility
before using Windows Wireless Utility.
Click or (Network icon) on the taskbar, select your Wi-Fi network,
and click
Connect
.
Select your Wi-Fi network from the utility window and click
Connect
.
The symbol indicates a successful connection.
Status
WPS
Network
Profile
Advanced
Network Name(SSID)
Channel
Signal
Security
2 (2.4G)
5 (2.4G)
None
WPA/WPA2-Personal
34567_TEST
AAAAAA
6 (2.4G)
TP-LINK_A
Connect automatically
WPA/WPA2-Personal
Connect
34567_TEST
Network Na
TP-LINK_A
Option 3:
Via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
A.
Press the WPS button on your router.
B.
Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the adapter until
the following screen appears.
C.
When you are prompted “Successfully connected to the network by
WPS!”, click
OK
.
Configuring the wireless network.
Connecting to the network…
