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TL-WN881ND
300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010532

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  • Page 1 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010532...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notic 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...

  • 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 Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WN881ND 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 Product Overview ...................... 2 Features ........................2 Hardware Overview....................2 Chapter 2 Installation ..................4 Hardware Installation ....................4 Software Installation ....................4 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network............9 To connect using TWCU ...................

  • Page 7: 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. Conventions The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter without any explanations.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to quickly set up a wireless connection. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN881ND is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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 10: Chapter 2 Installation

    Windows XP for example. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will appear. Select model TL-WN881ND. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver&Utility to begin.
  • Page 11 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. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 12 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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.
  • Page 13 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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...
  • Page 14 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Connect To A Wireless Network

    Method One: To connect using TWCU TL-WN881ND 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 16 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. The adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time if you tick Connect automatically. Figure 3-2 If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is not security-enabled and you can connect to the network without entering a key.
  • Page 17 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Input the password which can be found on the configuration page of your router or access point, then click OK to continue. Or push the QSS/WPS button on your router if your router features the QSS/WPS function to quickly build a connection without having to enter a key.

  • Page 18: To Connect Using Qss

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using QSS QSS (Quick Secure 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 19 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-8...

  • Page 20: Pin Method

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-9 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method: Enter the PIN from your AP device.
  • Page 21 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-11 When Figure 3-9 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
  • Page 22 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter’s utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15.

  • Page 23: To Connect Using Windows Built-In Wireless Utility

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.

  • Page 24: In Windows Vista

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-17 You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-18 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...
  • Page 25 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-19 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect. Figure 3-20 If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router.

  • Page 26: In Windows Xp

    You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-22 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 TP-LINK Wireless configuration Utility.
  • Page 27 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-23 Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure shown below. Click OK when Figure 3-25 appears to continue.
  • Page 28 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-26 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Figure 3-27 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.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Management

    300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN881ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN881ND adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
  • Page 30 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 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 31: Modify A Profile

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-3 4.1.2 Modify a profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For instance, you may like to change the profile name from Home to Home1 or you may want to specify another SSID for profile Home.

  • Page 32: Advanced

    The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: To select wireless configuration tool. Here you can decide which tool to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. This option is available only in Windows XP.

  • Page 33: About

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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.

  • Page 34: Chapter 5 Ap Mode

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. This function is available only in Windows7. 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 35 SSID: Enter the name for your soft AP (for example, Jone) so that others can know which AP is yours when trying to connect to it. The default name (SSID) is “tp-link”. Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP.

  • Page 36: Chapter 6 Uninstall Software

    300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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 37: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 6-3 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-WN881ND Driver. Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver Click Uninstall shown in above Figure 6-4, the system will uninstall the driver software of...

  • Page 38: Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit PCI-E Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps...

  • Page 39: Appendix B: Glossary

    TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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 40 TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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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