TP-Link Archer T2U Nano Manual

Get to Know About Your Adapter

This chapter introduces what the adapter can do and shows its appearance.

Product Overview

TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter connects your computer to a Wi-Fi network for smooth HD video, voice streaming and online gaming.

• Small, unobtrusive design allows you to plug it in and forget it is even there
• Blazing fast wireless data transmission rates of up to 433Mbps at 5GHz and 200Mbps at 2.4GHz
• Utilizes 802.11ac standard and is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n
• Supports 256QAM technology, 33% faster on 2.4GHz
• Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode
• Supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• Supports Windows and Mac

LED Status

You can check the adapter's working status by following the LED Explanation table.

Tips:
If the LED is off, try these troubleshooting tips:

1. Check if the adapter is recognized and enabled or not. Refer to Troubleshooting-T2 for detailed instructions.
2. Remove and reinsert the adapter.
3. Reinstall the software, if necessary.

Connect to a Computer

This chapter introduces how to connect the adapter to your computer.
Before you start using your adapter, insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer directly.

After connecting your adapter to the computer, please follow the instructions in the appropriate chapter for your operating system: Windows, Mac OS X.

Windows

This chapter introduces how to install your adapter's driver, use your adapter to join a wireless network, and uninstall your adapter in a Windows system. The adapter is equipped with a Setup Wizard, which can guide you through the installation process.

Install Driver

1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun.exe from the pop-up Autoplay window.
   Note:
   1. You can also download the driver or check the new release at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center.
   2. In some operating systems, the CD screen will pop up automatically. Otherwise, run the CD manually.
2. Select Archer T2U Nano and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
   Note:
   If you can't install the driver successfully, disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.
   
3. When the following screen appears, the driver has been installed successfully.
   

Join a Wireless Network

You can join a wireless network via Windows built-in wireless utility. Follow the instructions below to use your computer system's built-in wireless utility:

1. Click , or (Network icon) on the taskbar. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to join, and click Connect. Enter the network password when prompted.
2. When the network icon changes to or , it indicates a successful network connection.

Uninstall Driver

The software uninstallation steps vary a bit from different systems. Please follow the appropriate instructions for your Windows operating system: Windows 8/8.1/10, Windows XP/7.

• Windows 8/8 1/10

Go to Start menu to find the TP-Link application. Click Uninstall TP-Link Archer T2U Nano Driver, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

• Windows XP/7

Go to Start > All Programs > TP-Link > Uninstall TP-Link Archer T2U Nano Driver. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

Mac OS X

This chapter introduces how to install your adapter's driver and utility, use your adapter to join a wireless network, manage your adapter and uninstall your adapter in Mac OS X.

Install Driver and Utility

We take the steps in Mac OS X 10.10 as an example - the steps may vary slightly for other versions of Mac OS.

1. Download the driver and utility at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center.
   Note:
   The CD is included in the package. If your computer has a CD drive, you can also run the included CD to install the driver and utility.
2. Double click to unzip the downloaded folder and run the Install.pkg.
   
3. The Install TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter Utility and Driver Wizard window will appear. Click Continue and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
   
4. When the following screen appears, the driver and utility have been installed successfully. Click Restart to finish the installation.
   
5. After restarting the computer, the TP-Link Utility icon will appear on the menu bar in the upper-right corner of the screen. To use the utility to join a Wi-Fi network with your adapter, refer to Join a Wireless Network.
   Note:
   If the TP-Link Utility icon does not appear on the menu bar, make sure the USB wireless network adapter is connected properly and its LED is on.

Join a Wireless Network

There are two options of using the adapter to join a Wi-Fi network.

Option 1: TP-Link Utility
TP-Link Utility lets you easily connect the adapter to a Wi-Fi network and manage the adapter.

Option 2: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a network security standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network. Use this method if your wireless router or access point supports WPS.

TP-Link Utility

Option 1
Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and choose a Wi-Fi network from the list. Enter the password when prompted.
When you are connected to the internet, the network icon will change to .

Option 2

1. Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and then click Open Wireless Utility at the bottom of the network list.
2. Select the network you want to join from the list and enter the password when prompted. Click Join.
   

Note:
If your Wi-Fi network is not displayed in the list, you can try to join it by WPS or by clicking Join Other on the above screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions to join the network.

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

WPS can be activated via PBC (Push Button Configuration) and PIN code on the TP-Link Utility. Please refer to PBC or PIN below.

• PBC
  1. Press the WPS/QSS button on your router or AP.
     
  2. Within 2 minutes, click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and then click WPS at the bottom of the network list.
     
  3. Click PBC.
     
  4. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK.
     
• PIN
  1. Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and then click WPS at the bottom of the network list.
     
  2. Click PIN.
     
  3. Within 2 minutes, log in to the web management page of your router or AP. Go to its WPS page, enter the PIN of the adapter in the corresponding field and click Connect.
  4. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK.
     

Management

TP-Link Utility provides you with an easy way to manage various connection settings of your Wi-Fi network.

1. Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and then click Open Wireless Utility at the bottom of the network list.
   
2. TP-Link Utility will pop up. Click the Profiles button to open the Profiles screen.
   
3. The Profiles screen lets you manage different Wi-Fi connection settings as profiles so that you can connect to your network easily.
   
   Preferred Networks displays the networks that you once connected to. The networks' status and information are displayed in the table.
   • To join a Wi-Fi network
     If you want to join a Wi-Fi network that is listed on the profile screen, select the profile and click Apply in the bottom right corner.
   • To manage an existing profile
     If you want to change the wireless settings of an existing profile, select it and then you can edit its Security and Password. If you want to delete a profile, select it and click Remove.

Uninstall Driver and Utility

1. Double click Uninstall.command in the downloaded folder.
   
2. Enter the password of you computer and when the "Uninstall Complete" message appears, the uninstallation is complete.
   

Troubleshooting

1. T1. What should I do if the adapter is not detected?
   • Make sure the adapter is securely connected to the computer.
   • Make sure you meet the minimum system requirements for the adapter and that the latest Windows and system updates are installed on your computer.
   • Make sure you use the latest driver for your specific adapter. The latest drivers can be found at the product's Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center.
   • Try a different USB port on the computer.
   • Try restarting the computer or try using the adapter on a different computer.
2. T2. How to check if I have installed the driver for my adapter successfully or not?
   1. On your computer, please right click Computer icon and go to Manage;
      
   2. Open the Device Manager and go to Network adapters, and then find the corresponding TP-Link adapter, right click it and then go to Properties;
      
   3. If you can see "This device is working properly." in the red box, you have already installed the driver successfully.
      
3. T3. What should I do if can't connect to the Wi-Fi after installing the driver?
   • Refer to T2 to check if you have installed the driver for your adapter successfully.
   • Make sure the adapter is securely connected to the computer.
   • Disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.
   • Try a different USB port on the computer.
   • Restart your computer and try again.
   • Re-install the driver and try again.
4. T4. How to find the hardware version of the adapter?
   • The hardware version is printed on the product label on the package or the adapter. There is a character string "Ver: X.Y" (for example, Ver: 2.0) in the Serial Number field, and the number X is the hardware version of the adapter.
     
   • Visit http://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html and follow the second method to find the hardware version of the adapter.

For more detailed instructions:

• Can't find the hardware version of the adapter: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html
• Can't find or join the wireless networks: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2253.html
• Can't install the driver: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2252.html

More Info

• The latest software and utility can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/downloadcenter.
• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support.