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TL-WN851ND
300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010422

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  • Page 1 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010422...
  • 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 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...

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN851ND 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 1.3 LED Status ......................3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide.................. 4 2.1 Hardware Installation ....................4 2.2 Software Installation....................4 2.2.1 Overview ....................

  • 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-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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-WN851ND is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your notebook computer.

  • Page 9: Led Status

    TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1.3 LED Status Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; The adapter's radio has been disabled. The driver has been installed but there is no data being transmitted Flashing Slowly or received.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    2.2.2 For Windows XP Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 2-1...
  • Page 11 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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 (shown in...
  • Page 12 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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 13 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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 14: For Windows Vista

    Figure 2-9 2.2.3 For Windows Vista Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide.
  • Page 15 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 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.
  • Page 16 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-13 The following page will display and please wait a moment.

  • Page 17: For Windows 7

    Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-15 2.2.4 For Windows 7 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-16 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide.
  • Page 18 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 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.
  • Page 19 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-18 Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-19 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-20.
  • Page 20 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-20 Then you will see Figure 2-21. Click Finish to complete. Figure 2-21...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Configuration Guide

    Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN851ND 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 22: Profile Management

    TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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 23 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Add a new profile Modify a profile Remove a profile Activate a Profile Import a Profile Export a Profile Scan Available Networks Order profiles Figure 3-2 3.1.2.1. Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify.
  • Page 24 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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 follows.
  • Page 25 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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 26 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-WN851ND wireless adapters. Note: An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point.
  • Page 27 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter will be selected automatically. The Adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the clients it associates. 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: •...
  • Page 28 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Click Save. The profile should then be exported to the specified location. Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5. Import a Profile From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Import…. Then the Import Profile will appear below.
  • Page 29 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 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 30: 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. 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.

  • Page 31: For Windows Vista

    TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.3.1. 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. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab.
  • Page 32 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-14 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.

  • Page 33: 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 34 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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 35 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3-21. Figure 3-21 Connecting...

  • Page 36: 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-WN851ND.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide.

  • Page 37: Pbc (Push Button Configuration) Method

    TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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 38 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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 39: Pin Method

    TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-6 4.2 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 40: Enter The Pin From Your Ap Device

    TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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 41 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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 42: Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit PCI Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 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...

  • Page 43: Appendix B: Glossary

    TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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 44 TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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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