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TP-Link TL-WN861N User Manual

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TL-WN861N
Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010262

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  • Page 1 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010262...
  • 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: National Restrictions

    National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria public service Outdoor use limited to 10 mW Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz France e.i.r.p. within band band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN861N 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 1.1 Overview of the Product ..................2 1.2 Features ........................2 Chapter 2 Installation Guide.................. 3 2.1 Software Installation....................3 2.1.1 Overview ....................3 2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows XP............3 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista .............

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    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-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter without any explanations.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The adapter is easy to install and manage. 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-WN861N is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your notebook computer.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    2.1.1 Overview The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. 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...
  • Page 10 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI 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, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-4).
  • Page 11 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 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 After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list.
  • Page 12 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-7 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8.
  • Page 13 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 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.

  • Page 14: Software Installation For Windows Vista

    Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide.
  • Page 15 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. Figure 2-13 Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 16 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-15 The following page will display and please wait a moment.
  • Page 17 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system.
  • Page 18 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 2-18...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Configuration

    Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN861N 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 20 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI 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.

  • Page 21: Profile Management

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 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: Add a new profile Modify a profile...
  • Page 22 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 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...
  • Page 23 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI 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).
  • Page 24 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-5 Note: Select different Options, the configurations are different; you can select the Security 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 25 Infrastructure - All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • 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-WN861N wireless adapters. Note: An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router.

  • Page 26: Remove A Profile

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter of the access point with which it associates. Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300/54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes.

  • Page 27: Switch Another Profile

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3.2.3 Switch another Profile Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Export a Profile From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to export.

  • Page 28: Scan Available Networks

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-9 3.2.6 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. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time.

  • Page 29: Diagnostics

    If the connection fails, the client adapter will try the next highest priority profile that matches the SSID until an available network is found. 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.

  • Page 30: Check Driver Information

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Multicast frames transmitted and received Broadcast frames transmitted and received Unicast frames transmitted and received Total bytes transmitted and received 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.

  • Page 31: Configuration For Windows Vista

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-13 Configuration for Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no connection.
  • Page 32 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 3-15 The following screen will show you available wireless networks. Highlight the one you want to join, and then click Connect. Figure 3-16 To continue, click Connect Anyway. Click the Cancel button to end the connection.
  • Page 33 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter If the connection is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to finish the connection. Figure 3-18...

  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Qss Configuration

    First, the QSS software should be installed. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-1 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide.

  • Page 35: Pbc (Push Button Configuration) Method

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI 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 36 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 4-4 Figure 4-5 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-6 appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration.

  • Page 37: Pin Method

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Figure 4-6 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method: Enter a PIN into your AP device. Enter the PIN from your AP device. Following are the detailed configuration procedure of each way.

  • Page 38: Enter The Pin From Your Ap Device

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 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. Figure 4-8 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 4-7, click Connect.
  • Page 39 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter the Router. Click Next. Figure 4-10 2. When Figure 4-6 appears, the QSS configuration is complete. Note: If you generate a new PIN code for your Router, please enter the new one instead.

  • Page 40: Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit Mini PCI Interface Standards IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11b; Operating System Windows 2000, XP, Vista Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) 27/54/81/108/162/216/243/270Mbps 13.5/27/40.5/54/81/108/121.5/135Mbps Radio Data Rate 13/26/39/52/78/104/117/130Mbps 6.5/13/19.5/26/39/52/58.5/65Mbps 1/2/5.5/11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 11b:CCK,QPSK,BPSK;...

  • Page 41: Appendix B: Glossary

    TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI 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 42 TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI 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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