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TL-WN821N

300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter

Rev: 4.0.0
1910010683

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  • Page 1: Mbps Wireless N Usb Adapter

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Rev: 4.0.0 1910010683...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS 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...
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    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 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................. 2 1.1 Introduction ......................2 1.2 Features ........................2 1.3 Hardware Overview....................3 Chapter 2 Installation..................... 4 2.1 Hardware Installation ....................4 2.2 Software Installation....................4 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ............9 3.1 To connect using.....................

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.  Note: The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter without any explanation.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to quickly set up a wireless connection. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN821N is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; The adapter's radio has been disabled. The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or Flashing Slowly received.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Installation

    Windows 7 for example. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will appear. Select model TL-WN821N. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver&Utility to begin.
  • Page 12 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only will only install driver.
  • Page 13 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Click Change… to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue. Figure 2-4 Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-5...
  • Page 14 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-7 After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray.
  • Page 15 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-8...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Connect To A Wireless Network

     To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN821N uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings related to the wireless adapter.
  • Page 17 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Connect. If you tick Connect automatically, the adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time. Figure 3-2 You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different security types.
  • Page 18 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Enterprise If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you will be prompted to choose a type of authentication, either certificate or password. With Certificate as your authentication, you need to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-4.
  • Page 19 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-6 You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-7 To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode.

  • Page 20: To Connect Using Wps

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless router supports QSS 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 21 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-9  Method Two: Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. Figure 3-10 The adapter will be connecting to the target network.

  • Page 22: Pin Method

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-12 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: Enter the PIN from your AP device.
  • Page 23 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-14 When Figure 3-12 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router.

  • Page 24: To Connect Using Windows Built-In Wireless Utility

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-16 When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter’s utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-18.
  • Page 25 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network (displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect.

  • Page 26: In Windows Vista

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-21 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 27 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-23 If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key.

  • Page 28: In Windows Xp

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-25 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool.
  • Page 29 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-27 Figure 3-28 Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-29 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network...
  • Page 30 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-30 If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below. If not, you will connect to the network directly without entering a key. Figure 3-31...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Management

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN821N adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN821N adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides users with an easy interface to change any settings related to the adapter.
  • Page 32 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office, CoffeeShop). The same  name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words.

  • Page 33: Modify A Profile

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter  Note: You will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK; while, if you selected the security type WPA/WPA2 (-Enterprise), Figure 4-3 will be displayed. Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same ...

  • Page 34: Delete A Profile

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-5 4.1.3 Delete a profile To delete an existing profile, highlight the profile name and click Remove on the bottom of the screen or press the Delete button on your keyboard. When the following figure appears, click OK to continue.

  • Page 35: About

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-7 4.3 About The About screen gives you information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter. Right-click on the icon in your system tray and select About from the list. Figure 4-8...
  • Page 36 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-9...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5 Ap Mode

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like only one WLAN port is available on your wired broadband router, however, other wireless-capable devices also want to share the Internet.
  • Page 38 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Figure 5-3 SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.  Internet Connecting Share(ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected ...

  • Page 39: Chapter 6 Uninstall Software

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC.

  • Page 40: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TL-WN821N Driver. Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver Following the steps, then the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from...

  • Page 41: Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Button Wi-fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button (QSS Compatible) Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps...

  • Page 42: 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 43 TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter  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...

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