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TP-Link TL-WN951N - IEEE 802.11b/g 802.11n Draft 2.0 PCI Wireless Adapter User Manual

TP-Link TL-WN951N - IEEE 802.11b/g 802.11n Draft 2.0 PCI Wireless Adapter User Manual

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TL-WN951N
300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter
Rev: 1.0.3
1910010336

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  • Page 1 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Rev: 1.0.3 1910010336...
  • 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 pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled 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...

  • 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-WN951N 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 Overview of the Product ..................2 Features ......................2 LED Status ......................3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide ................4 Hardware Installation................... 4 Software Installation .................... 4 2.2.1 Overview ....................4 2.2.2 For Windows XP ..................

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    The following items should be found in your package: One TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Quick Installation Guide One resource CD for TL-WN951N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.

  • 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-WN951N is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your notebook computer.

  • Page 9: Led Status

    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. Activity Green Status Green The adapter is already connected but is not Intermittently transmitting or receiving data.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    2.2.1 Overview The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the...
  • Page 11 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 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.
  • Page 12 TL-WN951N 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-WN951N 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 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation.

  • Page 15: For Windows Vista

    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver &...
  • Page 16 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. Figure 2-13 Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 17 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14 Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-15 The following page will display and please wait a moment.
  • Page 18 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system.

  • Page 19: For Windows 7

    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-18 2.2.4 For Windows 7 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-19 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide.
  • Page 20 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-20 Soon, Figure 2-21 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-21 Click Yes to continue.
  • Page 21 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-23. Figure 2-23 Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-24).
  • Page 22 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-24 Then you will see Figure 2-25. Click Finish to complete. Figure 2-25...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Configuration Guide

    Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN951N 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 24: Profile Management

    TL-WN951N 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. Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.

  • Page 25: Profile Management

    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-2). The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a new profile Modify a profile Remove a profile Activate a Profile Import a Profile...
  • Page 26 TL-WN951N 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 27 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-4 WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. 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 28 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-5 Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile.
  • Page 29 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
  • Page 30 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300/54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes. This mode also allows the selection of the channel that the Wireless Adapter uses.
  • Page 31 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. Click Activate. 3.1.2.4. Export a Profile From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to export. Click Export…, the Export Profile window will then appear below. Browse the directory to export the profile to.
  • Page 32 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. Scan Available Networks Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to an available network.

  • Page 33: 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 34 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by the wireless network adapter: Multicast frames transmitted and received Broadcast frames transmitted and received Unicast frames transmitted and received Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 3.1.3.1.

  • Page 35: For Windows Vista

    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no connection.
  • Page 36 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-15 The following screen will show you available wireless networks. Highlight the one you want to join, and then click Connect. Figure 3-16 To continue, click Connect Anyway. Click the Cancel button to end the connection. Figure 3-17 If the connection is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to...

  • Page 37: 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 38 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-19 If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 3-20. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. And then click OK. Figure 3-20...
  • Page 39 TL-WN951N 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 40: Chapter 4 Qss Configuration

    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 4 QSS Configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless card supports 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 41: Pbc (Push Button Configuration) Method

    TL-WN951N 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 42 TL-WN951N 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 43: Pin Method

    TL-WN951N 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. 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 1.

  • Page 44: Enter The Pin From Your Ap Device

    TL-WN951N 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 45 TL-WN951N 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 46: Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit PCI Interface Standards IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11b; Operating System Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 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 1/2/5.5/11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 11b:CCK,QPSK,BPSK;...

  • Page 47: Appendix B: Glossary

    TL-WN951N 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 48 TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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 words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast.

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