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TP-Link TL-WDN4200 User Manual

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TL-WDN4200
N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010869

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  • Page 1 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010869...
  • 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: Canadian Compliance Statement

    in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction...

  • Page 5: Industry Canada Statement

    Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source. Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself.

  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WDN4200 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 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................. 2 1.1 Introduction ......................2 1.2 Features ........................2 1.3 Hardware Overview....................3 Chapter 2 Installation..................... 4 2.1 Hardware Installation ....................4 2.2 Software Installation....................5 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ............10 3.1 To connect using TWCU ..................

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. Note: The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter without any explanation.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, and video streaming. With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using 3T3R, the TL-WDN4200’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 450Mbps for maximum throughput.

  • Page 11: Hardware Overview

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB 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. Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Installation

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation There are two methods: Method One: Plug the adapter into an available USB interface on your computer directly.

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    Windows 7 as an example. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then select model TL-WDN4200 on the window that pops up (as shown in the below Figure 2-3). There will be a menu including:...
  • Page 14 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-4...
  • Page 15 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only can only install driver. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-5 Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default.
  • Page 16 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-7 The utility and drivers will install. It may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-8...
  • Page 17 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-9 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.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Connect To A Wireless Network

    Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WDN4200 uses the TWCU 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 19 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2 You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different security types. Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Personal, you will be prompted to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure 3-3.
  • Page 20 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Certificate as your authentication, you need to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-4. With Password as your authentication, you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, as shown in Figure 3-5.
  • Page 21 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-6 You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-7 To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools...

  • Page 22: To Connect Using Wps

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If your wireless Router supports WPS or QSS (Quick Security Setup), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
  • Page 23 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-10 When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-11...

  • Page 24: Pin Method

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device. Enter a PIN into your Router or AP device.
  • Page 25 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless Router. In the field beside PIN, you will see the PIN value of the adapter which is randomly generated.

  • Page 26: To Connect Using Windows Built-In Wireless Utility

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-16 Figure 3-17 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 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 Windows wireless configuration tool.
  • Page 27 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 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 3-20 appears to continue.

  • Page 28: In Windows Vista

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-22 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 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide network you would like to connect and then click Connect. Figure 3-25 If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your Router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key.

  • Page 30: In Windows 7

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-27 3.3.3 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).
  • Page 31 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide If the network you would like to connect is encrypted, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your Router. Or push the WPS/QSS button on the Router or access point (You will be prompted to push the button on the window if WPS function is supported as shown in the figure below).

  • Page 32: In Windows 8

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3.3.4 In Windows 8 Windows 8 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Click the icon at the bottom of your screen, and a network list will appear at the right side of your screen.
  • Page 33 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-33 Note: If the adapter is connected to the network for the first time, you will be asked whether to turn on sharing or connect to devices.

  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Management

    N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WDN4200 adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WDN4200 adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
  • Page 35 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). The same name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words.
  • Page 36 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Note: You will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK; while, if you selected the security type WPA/WPA2, Figure 4-3 will be displayed. Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same as on your Router or access point.
  • Page 37 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 4.1.1.2. Add a profile in ad hoc mode Note: This function is not available in Windows 8. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select ad hoc as the Network Type in the screen that appears and follow the instructions below to finish the setting.
  • Page 38 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Encryption Type: If you select None as the Security Type, the Encryption Type will be None accordingly. If you select WEP as the Security Type, the Encryption Type will be Open.

  • Page 39: Modify A Profile

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-8 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 40: 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 41 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-13...

  • Page 42: Chapter 5 Ap Mode

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. 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 43 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide The Soft AP icon then will appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Please note that the Band option is available only in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Figure 5-3 Figure 5-4 SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.
  • Page 44 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is based on 802.11i and uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) instead of TKIP. It was designed to improve the security features of WEP. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection.

  • Page 45: Chapter 6 Uninstall Software

    The software uninstall steps are similar in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, here we just use Windows 7 as an example. 6.1.1 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 Click Yes to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC.
  • Page 46 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-3 Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-4...

  • Page 47: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programs TP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK TL-WDN4200 Driver. Figure 6-5 Uninstall Driver Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC.

  • Page 48: In Windows 8

    6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC Enter the Metro interface，right-click any blank place in the Metro interface, then App Bar will appear below the Metro interface, click All apps. Find the TP-LINK application, and click Uninstall- TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility.
  • Page 49 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 6-9 Click Yes to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC. Figure 6-10 It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-11...

  • Page 50: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC Enter the Metro interface，right-click any blank place in the Metro interface, then App Bar will appear below the Metro interface, click All apps. Find the TP-LINK application, and click Uninstall-TP-LINK TL-WDN4200 Driver.
  • Page 51 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-15 Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-16...

  • Page 52: Appendix A: Specifications

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.1x Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Throughput 2.4GHz:450Mbps (Maximal) 5GHz: 450Mbps (Maximal) 11a: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps...

  • Page 53: Appendix B: Glossary

    TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary 802.11a - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in radio band at 5GHz. 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.
  • Page 54 TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks. Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems.

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