TP-Link TL-WN781ND V1 User Guide
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1. TL WN781ND ENI ete ieee a EOS gee E 8 Click OK to continue the Installation Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2 8 TP LINK Client Installation Program Setup Status TP LINE Client Installation Program executing selected operations co Cancel Figure 2 8 fF Note For Windows XP the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed 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 Software Installation A The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to very its compatibility with this version of Windows Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway Figure 2 9 TL WN781ND BR le ete ice ete Ele EE ET 9 After all the steps above you will see the screen below click Finish to close the wizard TP LINK Client Installation Program InstallShield Wizard Complete The Installation Program has successfully performed the selected operations but the system needs to be rebooted before all of the changes will take2. 3 Soon Figure 2 20 will display after a moment Click Next to continue 12 TL WN781ND WENI else ICONO EOS get E j e l oe TP LINK Client Installation Program InstallShield Wizard A TP LINK Client Installation Program This program installe the driver and client utilities for your TP LINE Wireless Adapter Figure 2 20 4 Click Yes to continue Figure 2 21 5 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2 22 13 TL WN781ND WENI ete ie ete a tes BS EE ET TP UNK Client Installation Program Setup Status TP LINE Client Installation Program executing selected operations Installing CA Windows ystems athe sys Figure 2 22 CS Note For Windows 7 the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps shown in Figure 2 23 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly and are able to work with the operating system Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the installation x Windows Security Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information v See details Figure 2 23 6
3. CO Press the button of the new device in two minutes Back Connect Figure 4 9 4 When Figure 4 6 appears the QSS configuration is complete 4 2 2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1 Open the QSS Utility and you will see Figure 4 4 Click Next to continue Then Figure 4 1 Owill appear Select the third option and enter the PIN value which is labeled on the bottom of the Router Click Next Ts 0ss for Wireless Join a Wireless Network OSS is preparing to join your computer to a wireless network Which setup method do vou want to use Push the button on my access point Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar Enter the PIN from my access point Enter the PIN from your access point below and click Next to continue Access Point PIN 112345670 Automatically select the network Figure 4 10 2 When Figure 4 6 appears the QSS configuration is complete cf Note lf you generate a new PIN code for your Router please enter the new one instead 36 Appendix A Specifications Interface PCI E Interface Standards IEEE 802 11n IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b Operating System Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 11b 1 2 5 5 11Mbps Radio Data Rate 119 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps 11n Up to 150Mbps 11b CCK QPSK BPSK Modulation 11g OFDM 11n QPSK BPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Media Access Protocol CSMA CA with ACK Data Security WPA WPA2 64 128 bit WEP TKIP AES S
4. Figure 2 12 3 Soon Figure 2 13 will display after a moment Click Next to continue TP LINK Client Installation Program TP LINK Client Installation Program This program installs the driver and client utilities for your TP LIN FE Wireless Adapter Baa Figure 2 13 4 Click Yes to continue TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR tes SNO ETL Figure 2 14 5 The following page will display and please wait a moment TP UNK Client Installation Program Setup Status TP LINE Client Installation Program executing selected operations InstallShield Cancel Figure 2 15 cf Note For Windows Vista the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps shown in Figure 2 16 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly and are able to work with the operating system Click Install this driver software anyway to continue the Installation 10 TL WN781ND Bebe le ete ieee eS tes S40 gee ET if Windows Security pa X Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information v See details Figure 2 16 6 Click Finish to complete the installati
5. Then you will see Figure 2 24 Click Finish to complete 14 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR EOS gee ET TP LINK Client Installation Program S Install5 held Wizard Complete The Installation Program has successfully performed the selected operations but the system needs to be rebooted before all of the changes will take effect Do you want to restart Your computer now Yes want to restart my computer now E No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from ther drives and then click Finish to complete setup Back Cancel Figure 2 24 15 TL WN781ND ENI RACECAR E tes BS EE ET Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3 1 For Windows XP TP LINK TL WN781ND can be configured by TP LINK Wireless Client Utility TWCU in Windows XP amp 2000 This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and use the data security encryption features The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that of Windows 2000 This User Guide takes Windows XP for example After Installing the Adapter the Adapter s tray icon alll will appear in your system tray It appears at the bottom of the screen and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication RSSI il If the icon is gray there is no connection Mil If the icon is red there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 5dB Mil If the icon
6. VW VY WV WV Order profiles TP LINK Wireless Client Utility Current Profile Default TP LINK 150Mbps Wir Eg Action Options Help Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics PEO Modify Details Network Type Infrastructure Import Security Mode Disabled Network Mame 1 551007 empty gt Network Mame 2 SSID2 lt emply gt Scan Network Hame 3 55 03 empty Export Order Profiles Disable WLAN if LAN is Connected Figure 3 2 3 1 2 1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new 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 Management dialog box shown in Figure 3 3 1 Edit the General tab gt Profile Name Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile This name must be unique Note that the profile names are not case sensitive Client Name Please enter the Profile name which identifies the client machine gt Network Names SSIDs Please enter the IEEE 802 11 wireless network name This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters 18 TL WN781ND WENI else ie a Ele get ET Profile Management General Security Advanced Profile Settings Client Name TPLINE M386y7HEM Network Hames Sala Figure 3 3 2 Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab
7. is yellow there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB ill If the icon is green there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB alll lf the icon is green there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 20dB Double click the icon and the TWCU will run You can also run the utility by clicking the Start gt All Programs TP LINK TP LINK Wireless Client Utility The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to gt Display current status information gt Edit and add configuration profiles gt Display current diagnostics information The section below introduces these above capabilities 3 1 1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations The Current Status tab needn t any configurations 16 TL WN781ND WENI else ice te eS e gee ET TP LINK Wireless Client Utility Current Profile Default TP LINK 150Mbps Wir E Action Options Help Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics TP LINK Profile Name Default Link Status Associated Network Type Infrastructure Wireless Mode 2 4 GHz 150 Mbps Data Encryption None Server Based Authentication Mone Control Channel 4 IP Address 192 168 1 23 Extension Channel E Signal Strength BERR RRR RRR Excellent Advanced Figure 3 1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen gt Profile Name This
8. network Start this connection automatically Close Figure 3 18 3 3 For Windows 7 TP LINK Wireless Client Utility TWCU is not available for Windows 7 So after the Adapter s driver has been installed we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection Please follow the steps below 1 Click the icon Ey at the bottom of your screen in your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list Select the SSID of your Access Point and click Connect 29 TL WN781ND WENI else ig ete eS tes BS qe gee ET Mot connected Fil Connections are available Wireless Network Connection TP LIMK TP LINK DAZF 7A Connect automatically Connect 123321 al TP LINK_1DA748 e yA if i RT3052_AP e TP LINK 130919 oul Open Network and Sharing Center Figure 3 19 If your wireless network is secured you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 3 20 Enter the passphrase take 1234567890 for example And then click OK Type the network security key security key AAA Hide characters Figure 3 20 30 TL WN781ND WENI ete ice te a e gee ET 3 Ifthe key entered is correct you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3 21 Currenthy connected to gt TP LINK_DAZF7A Mo Internet access Wireless Network Connection TP UNK_DA2FIA 123321 TP UNK WL OEM WIN7_Metwork TP LINK_4B98BC 123341 5 Open Network and 5haring Ce
9. press the QSS button directly on the front panel of the Router shown in Figure 4 3 32 TL WN781ND WENI ete ieee eS tes BS qe get ET Figure 4 3 2 Double click the icon ass on the desktop to open the QSS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 4 4 Click Next to continue Ts qss for Wireless Welcome to Q55 055 ts compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup This application will guide you through configuring pour wireless network O55 simplittes setting up a wireless network It uses Wi Fi Protected Setup to configure pour wireless network Figure 4 4 3 Then select Push the button on my access point in the next screen shown in Figure 4 5 and click Next 33 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR tes BS EE ET ts Qss for Wireless Join a Wireless Network O55 is preparing to join your computer to a wireless network Which setup method do you wart to use O Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar O Enter the PIN from my access point Push the button on your access point and click Next to continue Automatically select the network Figure 4 5 4 Then wait a minute until Figure 4 6 appears Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration tes Q55 for Wireless Wireless Configuration Completed our computer has successtully joined the TP LINK network Cancel Figure 4 6 4 2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method 1 Enter a PIN in
10. C address of the wireless network adapter Driver The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver Driver Version The version of the wireless network adapter driver Vv Vv VY V WV Driver Date The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver gt Client Name The name of the client computer 3 1 3 2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter 26 TL WN781ND Advanced Statistics Transmit Frames Transmitted OK Frames Retried Frames Dropped No ACK Frames ACE Frames Recelve Beacons Recelwed Frames Recelwed UF Frames Recelwed with Errors CAE Errors Encryption Errors Duplicate Frames AP Mismatchez Data Rate Mismatches 3559 345135 3155 1125 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter ATS Frames CTS Frames Mo CTS Frames Retired ATS Frames Retied Data Frames Authentication Time Out Authentication Rejects Association Time Out Associaton Rejects Standard MIC OF Standard MIC Errors LEIP MIC OF LEIP MIC Errors Figure 3 13 3 2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter s driver has been installed Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one Currenthy connected to As TP LIMNK alt
11. NK We declare 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 is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents ETSI EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 2008 amp ETSI EN 301 489 17 V1 3 2 2008 EN60950 1 2006 EN62311 2008 Person is responsible for marking this declaration Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD South Building No 5 Keyuan Road Central Zone Science amp Technology Park Nanshan Shenzhen P R China CONTENTS Package CONIENIS raid 1 Chapter Introduccion cito ici oiS 2 A Ol TMG DNOGUC scsccica sd exzonssccd cs lewatoncdedihut reeta r 2 Mia WO AMS indicio lona 2 LS LED States tddi iisuks 2 Chapter 2 Installation GUIAS cia ena 3 el Haraware lAStala lO iii dla 3 22 SOMA MSN a a 3 2 2 1 OVINA los 3 222 FOF VVINGOWS AR reli anaa 3 229 ROP WIRGOWS VISTA AAA A ad oe eee 8 ei TROP VVC OWS Vorena Uecrtees a asa a Ateneo Ta 11 Chapter 3 Configuration Guide cccccssscssesseseeneesenseesenneesenseesensessonseeseaes 16 S A A A abate 16 3 1 1 Curent SLU Ss entre ocr anaes co ha aga los 16 3 1 2 Prole Management 17 3 1 3 A yas tachaiutcetaihen iatatdnisuuekatcandetunesnciadaaivetduastachusnenutianiaiatunds 25 3 2 POL VVINGOWS VISIA irradia 27 Oro IFONWIACO
12. Status Off The driver has not been installed Y V V V V V V The driver has been installed but there is no data being transmitted Flashing Slowly or received Flashing Quickly There is data being transmitted or received TL WN781ND WENI ete i ete a tes BS qo gee ET Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2 1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter follow these steps listed below 1 Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power 2 Remove your PC case and locate an available PCI E slot on the mianboard Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions if needed 3 Slide the PCI E Adapter into the PCI E slot Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot s contacts Once the adapter is firmly in place secure its fastening tab to your PC s chassis with a mounting screw Then close your PC case 4 Reconnect your PC s power and turn on your desktop PC 2 2 Software Installation 2 2 1 Overview The Adapter s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP The Setup Wizard will install the TP LINK Wireless Client Utility TWCU and drivers When you install the hardware prior to before installing the software the system will prompt Found New Hardware Wizard click Cancel and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD ROM 2 2 2 For Windows XP 1 Insert the Resource CD into your CD ROM drive and the Figure 2 1 will app
13. TP LINK User Guide TL WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Rev 1 0 2 1910010334 COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice TP LINK is a registered trademark of TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD Other brands and product 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 translation transformation or adaptation without permission from TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD Copyright 2010 TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD All rights reserved http www tp link com FCC STATEMENT HE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation lf this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measu
14. WS Ln o cdi 29 Chapter 4 QSS configuration siscsssasicccscsvicssersiascapavacasccobasnsacatieresoatisavenssioowesavies 31 4 1 PBC Push Button Configuration Method ccccccseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeens 32 o diass 34 4 2 1 Enter a PIN into your AP device ooonccncccccocccnncccnoncnnnononancnnnnnnnnnnnnnonannnnnnnnnancnnnnnnnannnnnns 35 4 2 2 Enter the PIN from your AP dlviCe occcccccconccnccccconconncconancnnnonnnancnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnrnnnonnnanennnnss 36 Appendix A SPeciICA ON Sisi 37 Append B IOSS A Viana 38 Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box gt One TL WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter gt Quick Installation Guide gt One Resource CD for TL WN781ND including e TP LINK Wireless Client Utility TWCU and Drivers e User Guide e Other Helpful Information fF Note Make sure that the package contains the above items If any of the listed items are damaged or missing please contact with your distributor Conventions The Adapter mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter without any explanations TL WN781ND ENI RACECAR EOS EE ET Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing TL WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter 1 1 Overview of the product The adapter is designed to provide a high speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your PC With a faster wireless conne
15. a Access Local only s1 lt w EAN 4 07PM Figure 3 14 Icon ull means the connection has been established Icon ill means there is no connection To establish a connection please follow the steps below 1 Right click the cona in your system tray then click Connect to a network 2 TL WN781ND WENI else ieee ee e gee ET Connect to a network Turn on activity animation Turn off notification of new networks Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center Figure 3 15 2 The following screen will show you available wireless networks Highlight the one you want to join and then click Connect B Te Connect to a network Select a network to connect to Show AE Trunk unsecured network i Connect le TP LINK ES Diagnose A huangqian Security enabled network a Setup a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center Figure 3 16 3 To continue click Connect Anyway Click the Cancel button to end the connection 28 TL WN781ND WENI else ieee a EOS fete ET E Connect to a network TP LINK is an unsecured network i Connect Anyway 2 Information sent over this network might be visible to others Connect to a different network Cancel Figure 3 17 4 lf the connection is successful established the following screen will appear click close to finish the connection b e sea EP Connect to a network Successfully connected to TP LINK E Save this
16. ction you can get a better Internet experience such as downloading gaming video streaming and so on The TL WN781ND s auto sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for maximum throughput lt has good capability on anti jamming it can also interoperate with other wireless 802 11n g b products The adapter supports WEP WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed 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 With unmatched wireless performance reception and security protection the TL WN781ND is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity 1 2 Features gt IEEE 802 11n IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b standards gt Supports WPA WPA2 data security IEEE802 1x authentication TKIP AES encryption WEP encryption gt Make use of IEEE 802 11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to 150Mbps supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations Provides PCI E interface Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes Good capability on anti jamming Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode Easy to configure and provides monitoring information Supports Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 3 LED
17. ear To continue select the TL WN781ND There will be a menu including Install Driver amp Utility Install ASS and User Guide AAA TETAS TP LINIK Setup Wizard The Reliable Choice Wireless N Adapter Install Larrar ciy install O55 User Guide Browse CD EXIT Figure 2 1 TL WN781ND ENI else ieee a e gee E 2 Click Install Driver amp Utility to load the following screen TP LINK Client Installation Program Installshield Wizard Preparing Setup Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares the setup TP LINK Client Installation Program Setup le preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide wou through the rest of the setup process Please wait InstallShield Cancel Figure 2 2 3 Soon Figure 2 3 will display after a moment Click Next to continue TP LINK Client Installation Program TP LINK Client Installation Program This program installs the diver and client utilities for pour TP LUNE Wireless Adapter 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 shown in Figure 2 4 Click Next to continue TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR EOS gee ET TP LINK Client Installation Program Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits pour needs Click the type of setup you prefer Install Client Utilities and Driver Description Install Dri
18. effect Do you want to restart pour computer now Yes want to restart mp computer now Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Back Finish Cancel Figure 2 10 2 2 3 For Windows Vista 1 Insert the Resource CD into your CD ROM drive and the Figure 2 11 will appear To continue select the TL WN781ND There will be a menu including Install Driver amp Utility Install QSS and User Guide E oar a TP LINK Setup Wizard The Reliable Choice Wireless N Adapter Tl va 1 WoO Install O55 User Guide FTL ANGLIN ATT ante Pla ase select the me del of YOUr Met wk ada pter amg Install Drivers ty first F Ls lknowen as WI FI Protected Set ip 15 supported please Install 055 uitility according to your need Soc fMcal Deci lo change without neice More information please tefer to tp ies elink com TPN 7 th sa regimered tadema ot TP LINKE Technalogies C E prod 2070 TP LIME All ighis reserved ie Browse CD a EXIT Figure 2 11 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR e gee E 2 Click Install Driver amp Utility to load the following screen TP UNK Client Installation Program InstallShield Wizard Preparing Setup Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares the setup TP LINK Client Installation Program Setup i preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide wou through the rest of the setup process Please wait InstallShield Cancel
19. er to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more TL WN781ND wireless adapters Note An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point An Ad Hoc network contains only clients such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters All the adapters must be in Ad Hoc mode to communicate Wireless Mode Specifies 2 4 GHz 150 Mbps 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access point network The Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point with which it associates Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network Specifies 2 4 GHz 54 11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes 21 TL WN781ND BRO le RACECAR tes BS qo gee ET This mode also allows the selection of the channel that the Wireless Adapter uses The channels available depend on the regulatory domain If the adapter finds no other ad hoc adapters the channel that the adapter starts the ad hoc network with will be selected automatically The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the clients it associates gt 802 11 Authentication Mode Select which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point e Auto Automatic causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared but switches it to open authenticatio
20. in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CE Mark Warning C 1588O This is a class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures National restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries and other countries following the EU directive 1999 5 EC without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below Country Restriction Bulgaria None Outdoor use limited to 10 France mW e i r p within the band 2454 2483 5 MHz ltaly None Luxembourg None Norway Implemented Russian Federation None Note Please don t use the product outdoors in France Reason remark General authorization required for outdoor use and public service Military Radiolocation use Refarming of the 2 4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation Full implementation planned 2012 If used outside of own premises general authorization is required General authorization required for network and service supply not for spectrum This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny Alesund Only for indoor applications TP LINK TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment Product Description 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Model No TL WN781ND Trademark TP LI
21. 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 the desired security mode as follows Profile Management General Security Advanced Set Security Options O WPA WPA2 WPASAPA2 EAP Type O WPAAWPA Passphrase 5 802 1 802 1 EAP Type Pre Shared Key Static WEP Allow Association to Mixed Cells b sl Figure 3 4 WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 Passphrase Wi Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802 1x Enables 802 1x security Vv Vv V WV Pre Shared Key Static WEP Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the 19 TL WN781ND WENI else MICELI access point and the station To define shared encryption keys choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window shown in Figure 3 5 gt None No security not recommended Cf Note If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security tab to allow association To complete WEP encryption configuration you must select the 802 11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog To configure the Encryption Keys under the Pre Shared keys Static WEP Security mode Configure Pre Shared Keys Static WEP Key Enty O ASCII Text all keyboard characters Encrypt
22. ion Keps WEP Kep Size Transmit Rey 126 152 WEP Key 1 O O WEP Kep z 0 0O WEP Key 3 O O WEP Kep 4 Figure 3 5 fF Note 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 allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile 20 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR EOS gee ET Profile Management General Security Advanced Network Type Infrastructure w Wireless Mode Wireless Mode When Starting 4d Hoc Network 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps 202 11 Authentication Mode Roaming Preferred APs Figure 3 6 Power Save Mode Please select the power save mode in the drop down list e Maximum Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically e Normal Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets then switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets e Off Turns power saving off thus powering up the Wireless PCI E Adapter continuously for a short message response time Network Type There are basically two modes of networking e Infrastructure All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router e Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for pe
23. ity profile that matches the SSID until an available network is found 3 1 3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP LINK Wireless Client Utility TWCU provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration 25 TL WN781ND WENI ete EOS qe geo ET The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by the wireless network adapter gt Multicast frames transmitted and received gt Broadcast frames transmitted and received gt Unicast frames transmitted and received gt Total bytes transmitted and received TP LINK Wireless Client Utility Current Profile Default TP LINK 150Mbps Wir E Action Options Help Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics Transmit Multicast Packets Adapter Information Broadcast Packets Advanced Statistics Unicast Packets Total Bytes Recelve Multicast Packets O Broadcast Packets 93515 Unicast Packets O Total Bytes 58610900 Figure 3 12 3 1 3 1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above you will see the adapter information including general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification NDIS driver Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab Card Name The name of the wireless network adapter MAC Address The MA
24. l data transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the receiver can recover the original data without the need of retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers However to an intended receiver i e another wireless LAN endpoint the DSSS signal is recognized as the only valid signal and interference is inherently rejected ignored FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS continuously changes hops the carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to a pseudo random set of channels Because a fixed frequency is not used and only the transmitter and receiver know the hop patterns interception of FHSS is extremely difficult Infrastructure Network An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices each with a Wireless Adapter connected as an 802 11 wireless LAN In infrastructure mode the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set BSS A set of two or more BSS in a single network is referred to as an Extended Service Set ESS Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale or when it is necessary
25. n if shared fails e Open Open System enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access point match e Shared Shared key only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same WEP key For infrastructure access point networks click Preferred APs to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that attempts to be associated to the access points The four access points have different priorities the frontal has the higher priority Preferred Access Points Specified Access Point MAC Addresses Access Point 1 Access Font 2 Access Point 3 Access Point 4 Figure 3 7 3 1 2 2 Remove a profile 1 Goto the Profile Management tab shown in Figure 3 2 2 Select the profile name in the Profiles List 3 Click Remove cf Note The profile being used can t be removed 3 1 2 3 Switch another Profile 1 Go to the Profile Management screen shown in Figure 3 2 2 Select the profile name required in the Profiles List 22 3 TL WN781ND WENI else ice te eS tes BS 40 gee Ne ET Click Activate 3 1 2 4 Export a Profile 1 2 3 4 From the Profile Management screen shown in Figure 3 2 highlight the profile to export Click Export the Export Profile window will then appear below Browse the directory to export the profile to Click Save The
26. nter Figure 3 21 Connecting Chapter 4 QSS configuration QSS Quick Secure Setup function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly lf the wireless Router supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and router using either Push Button Configuration PBC method or PIN method First the QSS software should be installed Insert the Resource CD into your CD ROM drive and the Figure 4 2 will appear To continue select the TL WN781ND There will be a menu including Install Driver amp Utility Install QSS and User Guide 31 TL WN781ND WENI else ieee ae tes BS EE E TP LINK Setup Wizard The Reliable Choice Wireless N Adapter Browse CD EXIT Figure 4 1 Next select Install QSS to load the following screen 055 Installation Program Install5hield Wizard Preparing Setup Please walit while the InstallShield Wizard prepares the setup O55 Installation Program Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please walt Cancel Figure 4 2 Then please follow the clue of the Operation System to complete the QSS installation After that QSS function can be enabled Here we will introduce how to configure the QSS For the configuration of QSS here takes the Wireless Router of our company for example 4 1 PBC Push Button Configuration method 1 Firstly
27. on TP LINK Client Installation Program Install5 hield Wizard Complete The installation program has successfully performed the selected operations Click Finish to exit the Wizard lt Back Cancel Figure 2 17 2 2 4 For Windows 7 1 Insert the Resource CD into your CD ROM drive and the Figure 2 18 will appear To continue select the TL WN781ND There will be a menu including Install Driver amp Utility Install QSS and User Guide 11 TL WN781ND BR le ete ie ete a tes BS EE ET LS AAA RARA Setup Wizard Wireless N Adapter TAWN TAIKO install Oss o User Guide Note Please select the model of your network adapter and Install Driver amp Utility first 1FOSS known as Wi Fi Protected Setup is F y p supported please Install 55 uitility according to your need calor aon singel bo change vethoul notice More iron iti pie pte telar lo hiper elink com TPM gt Browse CD i EXIT 1d i mR Y e sa fegistered trader of TP LINK Technologies Go Lid Copyright 2010 TP LINK Allb ights teserved Figure 2 18 2 Click Install Driver amp Utility to load the following screen pen Preparing Setup Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares the setup TP LINE Client Installation Program Setup i preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please wait InstallShield Cancel Figure 2 19
28. ow the key The key is a string of characters that you create When 38 TL WN781ND WENI eter ete eS tes de gee ET using WEP you must determine the level of encryption The type of encryption determines the key length 128 bit encryption requires a longer key than 64 bit encryption Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX hexadecimal using characters 0 9 A F or ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange alphanumeric characters format ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily Wi Fi A trade name for the 802 11b wireless networking standard given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see http www wi fi net an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802 11b devices WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly which network serving users are limited in a local area WPA Wi Fi Protected Access A wireless security protocol use TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server 39
29. pread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Safety amp Emissions FCC CE Environmental and Physical Operating Temp 0 C 40 C 82 F 104 TF Storage Temp 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F Working Humidity 10 90 RH Non condensing Storage Humidity 5 90 RH Non condensing 3 TL WN781ND ENI RACECAR EOS EE ET Appendix B Glossary gt 802 11b The 802 11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and WEP encryption for security 802 11b networks are also referred to as Wi Fi networks 802 119 specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and backward compatibility with IEEE 802 11b devices and WEP encryption for security Ad hoc Network An ad hoc network is a group of computers each with a Wireless Adapter connected as an independent 802 11 wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless computers operate on a peer to peer basis communicating directly with each other without the use of an access point Ad hoc mode is also referred to as an 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 al
30. profile should then be exported to the specified location Export Profile Save In TL WN781ND 1 0 Ww O mi ES E File name Default prt Save as type Config files pif v Figure 3 8 3 1 2 5 Import a Profile 1 From the Profile Management screen shown in Figure 3 2 click Import Then the Import Profile will appear below Browse to the directory where the profile is located Highlight the profile name Click Open the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List 23 TL WN781ND Bb le else ice te a tes BS qe fete E Import Profile Look in TL WN781ND 1 0 O sm File name Files of type Config files prf Figure 3 9 3 1 2 6 Scan Available Networks 1 Click Scan on the Profile Management screen shown in Figure 3 2 the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below 2 Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time 3 Highlight a network name and click Activate to 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 configuration profile for that network Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks eae Mame 5510 y lin Super sA Signal Strength T test amp all 66d i TP LINK amp all 370 Figure 3 10 3 1 2 7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection featu
31. re allows the adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list please follow these steps 24 TL WN781ND WENI else ee tes BS EE E 1 On the Profile Management screen shown in Figure 3 2 click Order Profiles 2 The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear shown in Figure 3 11 with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles Auto Profile Selection Management Available Profiles MewProtile Auto Selected Profiles Default Figure 3 11 3 Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection and click Add The profile will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box 4 Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box 5 Click Move Up or Move Down as appropriate ce Note The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority while the last profile has the lowest priority 6 Click OK 7 Check the Auto Select Profiles checkbox on the Profile Management tab shown in Figure 3 2 fF Note When auto profile selection is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management tab the client adapter will scan for an available network The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks will be used to connect to the network If the connection fails the client adapter will try the next highest prior
32. res e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other 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 provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating
33. shows the name of current selected configuration profile The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management Link Status This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network gt Wireless Mode Here displays the wireless mode gt Network Type The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here The options include e Infrastructure access point e Ad Hoc Cf Note You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management gt IP Address This displays the computer s IP address gt Control Channel This shows the currently connected channel gt Data Encryption Here displays the encryption type the driver is using You can configure it on the Security tab of Profile Management gt Server Based Authentication This shows whether the server based authentication is used gt Signal Strength This shows the strength of the signal Click Advanced on the screen above you can see advanced information about the program and its operations 3 1 2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will appear shown in Figure 3 2 The Profile Management screen provides tools to gt Add a new profile 17 TL WN781ND Bb leet ieee EOS EE ET Modify a profile Remove a profile Activate a Profile Import a Profile Export a Profile Scan Available Networks Vv Vv V
34. to connect the wired and wireless networks Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communications systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name See also 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 access to a WEP network you must kn
35. to your AP device 2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 34 TL WN781ND WENI ete ete ee tes S40 gee ET Following are the detailed configuration procedure of each way 4 2 1 Enter a PIN into your AP device Double click the icon ass on the desktop to open the QSS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 4 4 Click Next to continue Figure 4 7 will appear Select the second option and you will see the PIN value of the adapter which is randomly generated 1 Click Next oss for Wireless Join a Wireless Network OSS is preparing to join your computer to a wireless network Which setup method do you want to use 5 Push the button on my access point Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar Enter the PIN from my access point Enter thA EIN 16952899 into your access point or external registrar and click Mest fo continue Automatically select the network Figure 4 7 2 Open the Router s Web based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu Then Figure 4 8 will appear ASS Quick Secure Setup OSS Status Enabled Current PIN 12345670 Gen New PIN Add a new device Add device Figure 4 8 3 Click Add device then you can see Figure 4 9 Select Enter the new device s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 4 9 click Connect 35 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR tes BS EE ET Add A New Device f Enter the new device s PIM PIN 16952898
36. ver Only Choose this option to install the diver and client utilities This is the recommended option Figure 2 4 Click Browse to change the destination location for the software then click Next in the screen below shown in Figure 2 5 TP LINK Client Installation Program Choose Destination Location Select the folder where the installation program will install the files The Installation program will install the chent utilities in the following location Destination Folder CA ATP LINEATP LIME Wireless Client Utility Cancel Figure 2 5 After that select the program folder you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list It is recommended that you keep the default setting Click Next to continue the installation TL WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter TP LINK Client Installation Program Select Program Folder Select a program folder The installation program will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below ou may enter a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list Program Folder Administrative Tools ames Snaglt E Startup Figure 2 6 Choose configuration tool if you are not sure please leave it default Then click Next to continue TP LINK Client Installation Program Choose Configuration Tool Which tool will you use to configure your client adapter Third Party Supplicant Figure 2 7
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