TP-LINK 150Mbps Wireless PCI Epress Adapter
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1. 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 iz 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 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 haz successtully performed the selected operations but the system needs to be rebooted before all of the changes will take effect Do you want to restart pour computer now O Yes want to restart my computer now Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Back Finish Cancel Figure 2 10 2 2 3 Software Installation 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 TL WN2. 3 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 Vv Vv VV VV WV Add a new profile Modify a profile Remove a profile Activate a Profile Import a Profile Export a Profile scan Available Networks Order profiles TP LINK Wireless Client Utility Current Profile Default TP LINK 150Mbps Wir E Action Options Help Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics BS Default Details Network Type Infrastructure Seoni Meds eee Network Mame 1 551001 lt empty gt Network Name 2 55102 empty Scan Network Name 3 55103 empty MAETI Disable WLAN if LAN is Connected Figure 3 2 3 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 gt Edit the General tab 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 16 TL WN781ND ENI RACECAR tes S40 gee Ne FT el ei gt Network Names SSIDs Please enter th
3. Figure 4 6 appears the QSS configuration is complete CS Note If you generate a new PIN code for your Router please enter the new one instead 31 Appendix A Specifications Interface PCI E Interface 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 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 32 TL WN781ND BRO le RACECAR EOS gee 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
4. The installation program will install the chent utilities in the following location Destination Folder C TP LINKST P LINK Wireless Client Utility Cancel Figure 2 5 6 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 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 You may enter a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list Administrative Tools Gamez Snaglt 8 Startup Figure 2 6 7 Choose configuration tool if you are not sure please leave it default Then click Next to TL WN781ND ENI ete ie te eS tes BS EE E continue TP LINK Client Installation Program Choose Configuration Tool Which tool will you use to configure your chent adapter Third Party Supplicant Figure 2 7 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 Cancel Figure 2 8 CS Note For Windows XP the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during 8 TL WN781ND BR le ete ice ete a tes BS 40 gee Nero y these steps
5. cf 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 23 TL WN781ND WENI else ice te eS tes BS EE ET fe 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 priority profile that matches the SSID until an available network is found 3 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 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
6. create the configuration profile for that network Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks Network Mame 55101 Ey Super A Signal Strength Channel Wirel amp i Ed al 28 24G A Aztech_13091F ill 24 dB 2 4GF _ A Broadcorn 2H a l dE 246 A Network O025862 3 41 dB 2 4GF A TL WR340G 1 gt 4 db 2 461 36 dB 2 46 0 dB 2 451 O d 2 4 20 dB 2 40 e d JA A Amt aua ES mk OA TP LINK 004817 TP LINK_OF2001 TP LINK_137B00 TP LINK_ 333305 CA a A 11409 A oe A oA mM Figure 3 10 22 TL WN781ND BR leet ice te eS tes BS EE ET 3 2 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature 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 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 Avallable Profiles NewProfile 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
7. ii ee tes BS qo gee ET 055 Installation Program InstallShield Wizard Preparing Setup Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares the setup O55 Installation Program Setup le preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please wait 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 press the QSS button directly on the front panel of the Router shown in Figure 4 3 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 2 TL WN781ND BR le ete ice te a tes EE E ss O55 for Wireless Welcome to O55 O55 ts compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup This application will guide you through configuring your wireless network O55 simplifies setting up a wireless network It uses Wi Fi Protected Setup to configure your wireless network Cancel Figure 4 4 Then select Push the button on my access point in the next screen shown in Figure 4 5 and click Next ts O55 for Wireless Join a Wireless Network 055 le preparing to join your computer to a wirele
8. measures 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
9. operating 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 Reason remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria None public service Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use Refarming of the 2 4 GHz France mW e i r p within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current 2454 2483 5 MHz relaxed regulation Full implementation planned 2012 If used outside of own premises general authorization is ltaly None required General authorization required for network and service Luxembourg None supply not for spectrum This subsection does not apply for the geographical area Norway Implemented f within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny Alesund Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications Note Please don t use the product outdoors in France 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 Trade
10. 0742 Authentication Type None 802 116 Preamble Short amp Long Message Integrity Check None Current Receive Rate 40 0 Mbps God Wl hd be Current Transmit Rate 108 0 Mbps CCEM Authentication Ort Control Channel E Management Frame Protection Or SPINE nis Extension Channel 10 Associated 4P Name Unavailable Control Frequency 2 437 GHz Associated AF IP Address Unavailable Extension Frequency 2 457 GHz Associated AF MAC Address 00 19 E0 84 ED 89 Channel Set United States Channel Width 20 40 Power Save Mode Narmal Figure 3 13 25 TL WN781ND WENI else ice ete eS tes S40 fete ET 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 TP LINK Setup Wizard The Reliable Choice Wireless N Adapter install Driver amp Utility User Guide A oll Browse CD EXIT Figure 4 1 Next select Install QSS to load the following screen 26 TL WN781ND WENI else
11. 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 Vv Vv Y VW Y V WV Supports Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 TL WN781ND ENI else ie te eS tes S40 gee Ne FT el i 1 3 LED Status Working Status The driver has not been installed The driver has been installed but there is no data being transmitted or received Flashing Quickly There is data being transmitted or received Flashing Slowly TL WN781ND ENI else O EE E 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 contact
12. 781ND WENI RACECAR tes BS EE ET Install QSS and User Guide TP LINK Setup Wizard The Reliable Choice Wireless N Adapter install QSS User Guide Sceocil 4 Hi o itnobce More informa i 2 telor to tito t rik f To N mare ES PORN A AR Browse CD EXIT Figure 2 11 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 is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide wou through the rest of the setup process Please wait A InstallShield Cancel Figure 2 12 3 Soon Figure 2 13 will display after a moment Click Next to continue 10 TL WN781ND WENI else i te a tes RS qe gee ET TP UNE Client Installation Program TP LINK Client Installation Program This program installs the driver and client utilities for your TP LINE Wireless Adapter Figure 2 13 4 Click Yes to continue Figure 2 14 5 The following page will display and please wait a moment 11 TL WN781ND WENI ete ge te eS tes S40 gee ET TP LINK Client Installation Program Setup Status TP LINK Client Installation Program executing selected operations 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 show
13. Multicast Packets Adapter Information Broadcast Packets Advanced Statistics Unicast Packets Total Bytes Receive Multicast Packets O Broadcast Packets 93515 Unicast Packets O Total Bytes 58610900 Figure 3 12 3 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 24 TL WN781ND BR leet ice ete eS tes RS de get ET gt Card Name The name of the wireless network adapter gt MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless network adapter gt Driver The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver gt Driver Version The version of the wireless network adapter driver gt Driver Date The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver gt Client Name The name of the client computer 3 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 Advanced Status Network Hame SSID aaaaaaaaaa Current Signal Strength 37 dBm Server Based Authentication None Current Molze Level 96 dBm Data Encryption None Lip Time 00
14. TP LINK User Guide TL WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adapter Rev 1 0 1 1910010315 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 If 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
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16. aring the InstallShield Wizard which will guide wou through the rest of the setup process Please wait Cancel Figure 2 2 3 Soon Figure 2 3 will display after a moment Click Next to continue TL WN781ND BR le ete ieee eS tes S40 fete ET TP LINK Client Installation Program TP LINK Client Installation Program This program installe the diver and client utilities for pour TP LINE Wireless Adapter Cancel 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 Installation Diskette s to make the diskette s as the installation driver shown in Figure 2 4 Click Next to continue TP LINK Client Installation Program Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Click the type of setup you preter Install Client Utilities and Driver Description Install Driver Only Choose this option to install the Make Driver Installation Diskette s diver and client utilities This is the recommended option InstallShield Cancel Figure 2 4 5 Click Browse to change the destination location for the software then click Next in the screen TL WN781ND BRO le RACECAR a tes S40 gee ET 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
17. e IEEE 802 11 wireless network name This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters Profile Management General Security Advanced Profile Settings Client Name TPLINE MSSByHEM Network Names 35 01 SSID2 SIDS 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 the desired security mode as follows Profile Management General Security Advanced Set Security Options OC WRAAVPA2 WPAAMPA2 EAP Type O WPA PAZ Passphrase 5 802 15 802 1 EAP Type 2 Pre Shared Key Static WEP Allow Association to Mixed Cells S Figure 3 4 17 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR a tes S gee ET gt WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access gt WPA WPA2 Passphrase Wi Fi Protected Access Passphrase gt 802 1x Enables 802 1x security gt Pre Shared Key Static WEP Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the 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 f 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
18. ess Mode 2 4 GHz 150 Mbps Data Encryption None server Based Authentication None Control Channel 4 IP Address 192 168 1 23 Extension Channel 8 Signal Strength BERR RRR Excellent Advanced Figure 3 1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen gt Profile Name This shows the name of current selected configuration profile The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management gt 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 fF 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 15 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR tes BS EE ET
19. ful Information cf 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 BR le ete ieee eS e gee 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 connection 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 It 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
20. hannel 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 authentication 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 Pont MAC Addresses Figure 3 7 20 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR EOS fete ET 3 2 2 Remove a profile 1 Go to the Profile Management tab shown in Figure 3 2 2 Select the profile name in the Profiles List 3 Click Remove CS Note The profile being used can t be removed 3 2 3 Switch another Profile 1 Go to the Profile Management screen shown in Figure 3 2 2 Select the profile name required in t
21. he Profiles List 3 Click Activate 3 2 4 Export a Profile 1 From the Profile Management screen shown in Figure 3 2 highlight the profile 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 Export Profile Save in L TL WN781ND 1 0 P E gt File name Default pri Save as type Config files prf v Figure 3 8 3 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 2 Browse to the directory where the profile is located 21 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR tes BS ENO ET 3 Highlight the profile name 4 Click Open the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List import Profile Look in E TL WN781ND 1 0 vO em File name Defaut Files of type Config files prf y Figure 3 9 3 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
22. in a local area gt 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 34
23. l 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 Mil 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 is yellow there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB all If the icon is green there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB alll If 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 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations The Current Status tab needn t any configurations 14 TL WN781ND WENI ete i te eS tes BS EE E TP LINK Wireless Client Utility Current Profile Default TP LINK 150Mbps Wir E Action Options Help Curent Status Profile Management Diagnostics TP LINK Profile Name Default Link Status Associated Network Type Infrastructure Wirel
24. mark TP LINK 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 Technology Park Nanshan Shenzhen P R China CONTENTS PackaGe COMMS sustentan aladas 1 Chapter INtTFOdUCHION sr 2 il Oveiview ofthe Product insista ie 2 t2 IFSalO Si da 2 los LEDS 0 Ke meee ne ti ene er een er ee eee ode 3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide cui 4 Zi Haraware Instala on casadas said 4 Ze Solware Instalar a 4 2 2 1 O A 4 2 2 2 Software Installation for Windows XP oooooonncciciconnncccccccoooooocoononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnoronnnnnnnnannnennnns 4 2 2 3 Software Installation for Windows Vista ooooonnncccnnnnnnccccnnnoccccnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnonnnnnnnos 9 Chapter3 Configuration for Windows XP ccsssscsssseesesseeseeseesenseeseneeeseaes 14 cnn P P anna deeesaanscoaeacsenastenceeeanee eee ee 14 32 Proile Management sssuterssicceherccateatandets os 16 3 2 1 Add or Modify
25. n 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 XI Windows Security 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 vw See details Figure 2 16 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 12 TL WN781ND ENI RACECAR tes EE ET _TP LINK Client Installation Program The installation program has successtully performed the selected operations Click Finish to exit the Wizard Back Cancel Figure 2 17 13 TL WN781ND WENI RACECAR tes EE ET Chapter 3 Configuration 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 al
26. nal registrar 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 QSS Quick Secure Setup 055 Status Enabled Current PIN 12345670 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 Add A New Device f Enter the new device s PIM PIN 16952898 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 30 TL WN781ND ENI RACECAR tes BS EEN ET 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 055 for Wireless Join a Wireless Network OSS le preparing to join your computer to a wireless network Which setup method do you want to use Push the button on my access point Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar Enter the PIN from mp access point Enter the PIM from your access point below and click Next to continue Access Point PIN 12345670 Automatically select the network Figure 4 10 2 When
27. 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 Entry O ASCII Text all keyboard characters Encryption Keps WEP Kev Size Transmit Kep lea 152 WEP Kew 1 WEP kep z WEP Kep 3 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 18 TL WN781ND BR le ete et tes de gee Nero 1 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 802 11 Authentication Mode Roaming Frefered APs Figure 3 6 gt 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 p
28. ower 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 gt 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 peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more TL WN781ND wireless adapters cf Note 1 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 2 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 19 TL WN781ND ENI eter ete e EE ET gt 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 gt 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 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 c
29. s 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 The Setup steps for Windows 2000 and XP are similar with each other This user guide takes Windows XP for example 2 2 2 Software Installation for Windows XP 1 Insert the Resource CD into your CD ROM drive and the Figure 2 1 will appear To continue select the TL WN781ND There will be a menu including Install Driver amp Utility Install ASS and User Guide TL WN781ND ENI else ee tes S40 gee ET eS S a ta 7 gt o a O A TS TP LINK Setup Wizard The Reliable Choice Wireless N Adapter e rre ATEUA ject Co ks credo AD THANK Micron O Browse CD EXIT Figure 2 1 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 is prep
30. s 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 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 33 TL WN781ND BR leet ieee ee tes BS qe gee Ne ETL 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 gt 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 config
31. ss network Which setup method do you want to use TBS 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 Hest to continue Automatically select the network Figure 4 5 Then wait a minute until Figure 4 6 appears Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration 28 TL WN781ND BR le RAILCAR E tes S40 fete ET 055 for Wireless Wireless Configuration Completed Your computer has successfully 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 into your AP device 2 Enter the PIN from your AP device Following are the detailed configuration procedure of each way 4 2 1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 1 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 Click Next 29 TL WN781ND WENI ete ie te a EE E 055 for Wireless Join a Wireless Network Q55 le preparing to join your computer to a wireless network Which setup method do you 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 into pour access point or exter
32. ured 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 gt 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 know the key The key is a string of characters that you create When 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 gt 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 gt WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly which network serving users are limited
33. 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 all 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 device
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