TP-Link TX401 Manual

Also See for TX401:

User manual (16 pages)

Quick installation manual (2 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Hardware Connection
2 Driver Installation
3 LED Indicator
4 Troubleshooting
5 Support
6 Documents / Resources
- 6.1 References
- 6.2 Download manual

TP-Link TX401 Manual

Hardware Connection

Turn off your computer, unplug the power cable and remove the case panel.
Locate an available PCI-E slot (X4, X8, or X16) and carefully insert the adapter.

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If the bracket is not suitable for your computer, detach it from the adapter's board and replace it with the low-profile bracket.

Replace the case panel, plug in the power cable and turn on your computer. Then connect the adapter to the front-end router using an Ethernet cable.

Driver Installation

Insert the CD and run the Autorun.exe.

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You can also download the driver or check the new release at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center
To install driver on Linux, refer to https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2868.html

Select your adapter and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

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If you can't install the driver successfully, disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.
Driver Installation

LED Indicator

LED	Status	Indication
10G Link	Flashing	The adapter is working at 10 Gbps.
	Steady On	Connected to a 10Gbps LAN Port and the driver is intalled successfully.
	Off	No link or the adapter is working at a speed lower than 10Gbps.
Link	Flashing	The adapter is working at 5 Gbps/ 2.5 Gbps/ 1 Gbps/100 Mbps.
	Steady On	Connected to a 5 Gbps/ 2.5 Gbps/ 1 Gbps/100 Mbps LAN Port and the driver is intalled successfully.
	Off	No link or the adapter is working at 10 Gbps.

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If both LED are off, check whether the adapter is detected by the computer or the driver is successfully installed.

Troubleshooting

Q1: How can I find the driver if the CD is lost or broken?

You can find and download the driver at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center

Q2: How can I find the hardware version of the adapter?

The hardware version (Ver: X.Y) is printed on the product label on the package or the adapter. The number X is the hardware version of the adapter.
For more detailed instructions, please visit https://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html

Q3: What should I do if my computer cannot detect the new adapter?

Restart your computer and try again.
Power off the computer, then reinsert the adapter or try another PCI-E slot.
If the problem persists, contact our Technical Support.

Support

For technical support, replacement services, user guides, and other information, please visit https://www.tp-link.com/support, or simply scan the QR code.

TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2011 /65/EU and (EU) 2015/863. The original EU Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/ce