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TP-Link TD-W300KIT User Manual

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TL-WN821N
300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter
REV: 3.0.2
1910010447

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  • Page 1 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter REV: 3.0.2 1910010447...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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.

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT 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.

  • Page 4: Ce Mark Warning

    CE Mark Warning 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...

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN821N Trademark: 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:...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1. Introduction ..................2 Overview of the product...................... 2 Features ..........................2 LED Status ......................... 3 Chapter 2. Installation Guide ................4 Hardware Installation......................4 Software Installation ......................4 2.2.1 For Windows XP......................4 2.2.2 For Windows Vista ......................

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    The following contents should be found in your box: One TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide One USB cable One Resource CD for TL-WN821N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    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-WN821N is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity.

  • Page 9: Led Status

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status Working Status The driver has not been installed. The driver has been installed but there is no data being Flashing Slowly transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly There is data being transmitted or received. Note: When the card failed to connect to a wireless network, the LED may be off.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Installation Guide

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are two ways to install the Adapter: 1. Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the USB cable attached in package. Note: The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly.
  • Page 11 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-2 Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 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).
  • Page 12 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Click Next to continue. 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). Figure 2-5...
  • Page 13 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 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. Figure 2-6 Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it by default.
  • Page 14 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-7 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-8 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system.

  • Page 15: For Windows Vista

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-9 2.2.2 For Windows Vista Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-10 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN821N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, QSS Installation and User Guide.
  • Page 16 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. Figure 2-11 Soon, Figure 2-12 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-12...
  • Page 17 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-13 The following page will display and please wait a moment. Figure 2-14 Click Finish to complete the installation.

  • Page 18: For Windows 7

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-15 2.2.3 For Windows 7 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-16 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN821N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility and User Guide.
  • Page 19 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. Figure 2-17 Soon, Figure 2-18 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-18 Click Yes to continue.
  • Page 20 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-19 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-20. Figure 2-20 Then you will see Figure 2-21. Click Finish to complete.
  • Page 21 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-21...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3. Configuration Guide

    Chapter 3. Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN821N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). 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.
  • Page 23 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. 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. Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.

  • Page 24: Profile Management

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 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 F igure ).
  • Page 25 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 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 a name which identifies the client machine. Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name.
  • Page 26 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-4 WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. 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 Note: The WEP security mode is not available for 802.11n.
  • Page 27 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-5 Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile.
  • Page 28 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-6 Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list. • 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.
  • Page 29 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 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.
  • Page 30 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 3.1.2.2. Remove a profile Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 3-2 Select the profile name in the Profiles List. Click Remove. Note: The profile being used can’t be removed. 3.1.2.3. Switch another Profile Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2 Select the profile name required in the Profiles List.
  • Page 31 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Highlight the profile name. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. Scan Available Networks Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2 ), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below.
  • Page 32 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 3.1.2.7. 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.

  • Page 33: Diagnostics

    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. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received...

  • Page 34: For Windows Vista

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Driver - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver. Driver Version - The version of the wireless network adapter driver. Driver Date - The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. Client Name - The name of the client computer.
  • Page 35 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no connection. To establish a connection, please follow the steps below. Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. Figure 3-15 The following screen will show you available wireless networks.

  • Page 36: For Windows 7

    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.
  • Page 37 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Click the icon 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. Figure 3-19 If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 3-20.
  • Page 38 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-21...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4. Qss Configuration

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 4. QSS Configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless card supports QSS (Quick Secure Setup) or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.

  • Page 40: Pbc (Push Button Configuration) Method

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 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 two ways to configure the QSS (For the configuration of QSS, here takes the Wireless Router of our company for example).
  • Page 41 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-4 Figure 4-5 Secondly, press the QSS button of the adapter. There are two ways: 1) Press the QSS button of the adapter directly. Figure 4-6 2) Double click the icon on the desktop to open the QSS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 4-7.
  • Page 42 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-7 Figure 4-8 Then wait a minute until Figure 4-9 appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration.

  • Page 43: Pin Method

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-9 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 Double click the icon on the desktop to open the QSS Utility and then you can see the...

  • Page 44: Enter The Pin From Your Ap Device

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-10 Open the Router’s Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu. Then Figure 4-4 will appear. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-11 Select Enter the new device’s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in figure 4-9, click Connect.
  • Page 45 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-12 When Figure 4-9 appears, the QSS configuration is complete. Note: If you generate a new PIN code for your Router, please enter the new one instead.

  • Page 46: Chapter 5. Example For Application

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 5. Example for Application 5.1 Configuration of PSP XLink Online game Please ensure the software and hardware environments are well established before configuring. For hardware, at least a PC, a TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter and a PSP device are needed.
  • Page 47 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 5-2 Right-click Wireless Network Connection icon , and select Properties. In the following prompt page, highlight Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click Properties. Figure 5-3 In the prompt page shown below, select Use the Following IP Address, and set the IP and Subnet mask.
  • Page 48 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 5-4 Launch TL-WN821N Wireless Utility, and click Scan in the page of “Profile Management”, then highlight the Network Name (SSID) beginning with “PSP” in the following “Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks” page, and click Activate. Figure 5-5 Check whether your PSP device is detected in the Diagnostics mode of Kai as Figure 5-6 shown: Click the icon...
  • Page 49 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 5-6 10. Click the icon on the right top corner to enter the Arena Mode, highlight the arena of your wanted game, and then join or start a new game. Figure 5-7...

  • Page 50: Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11n; Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Radio Data Rate 11b：1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g：6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n：Up to 300Mbps 11b:CCK,QPSK,BPSK; Modulation 11g:OFDM; 11n: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Data Security...

  • Page 51: Appendix B: Glossary

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary 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.
  • Page 52 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 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.

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