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TL-WN721N
Wireless N USB Adapter
TL-WN722N
High Gain Wireless USB Adapter
REV：5.2.0
1910011126

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  • Page 1 TL-WN721N Wireless N USB Adapter TL-WN722N High Gain Wireless USB Adapter REV：5.2.0 1910011126...
  • 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. Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    注意！ 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻 率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象時，應立 即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率 射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用。 安全諮詢及注意事項 ●請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 ●清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 ●注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 ●插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 ●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。 ●請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product;...

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 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 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1 Introduction ................... 2 1.1 Overview of Product ....................2 1.2 Features ........................2 1.3 Hardware Overview ....................3 Chapter 2 Installation ..................... 4 2.1 Hardware Installation ....................4 2.2 Software Installation ....................4 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ............
  • Page 8 6.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC ..........42 Appendix A: Specifications ................... 44 Appendix B: Glossary .................... 45...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Conventions The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WN721N/TL-WN721NC/TL-WN722N/ TL-WN722NC without any explanation. TL-WN721N, TL-WN721NC, TL-WN722N and TL-WN722NC are sharing this User Guide, and for simplicity, we will take TL-WN722N as an example.

  • Page 10: 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 and security protection, TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.

  • Page 11: Hardware Overview

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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 12: Chapter 2 Installation

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Hardware Installation There are two ways to install the Adapter: 1. Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the USB cable/cradle attached in package.
  • Page 13 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 14 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB 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. Figure 2-5...
  • Page 15 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide The installation process will take 1 to 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 16 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB 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 17: Chapter 3 Connect To A Wireless Network

     To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 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 18 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name (SSID) and click Connect. If you tick Connect automatically, the adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time.
  • Page 19 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide  Note: The security key (password) can be found on the configuration page of your Router or Access Point. Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Enterprise If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you will be prompted to choose a type of authentication, either Certificate or Password.
  • Page 20 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N 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...

  • Page 21: To Connect Using Wps

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and wireless mode. Figure 3-8...
  • Page 22 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Press and hold the WPS button on the adapter directly for 2~3 seconds until F igure 3-11 appears. Figure 3-9 Method Two:  Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect.

  • Page 23: Pin Method

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-12 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your AP device.
  • Page 24 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-14 When Figure 3-12 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device  Note This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
  • Page 25 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Open your router’s Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu. Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Enter the PIN value of the adapter in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect.

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

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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 27 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router. Or push the WPS/QSS button (other brands may call it WPS) on the router or access point (You will be prompted to push the button on the window if QSS function is supported as shown in the figure below).

  • Page 28: In Windows Vista

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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 as shown in the figure below. Select Connect to a network.

  • Page 29: In Windows Xp

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool. Figure 3-26 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.

  • Page 31: In Windows 8

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-29 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button.
  • Page 32 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Click the icon at the bottom of your screen, and a network list will appear at the right side of your screen. Select your target network, and then click Connect. Figure 3-32 If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it.

  • Page 33: In Windows 8.1

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-34  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 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Click the icon at the bottom of the computer screen. A network list will appear at the right side. Select your target network, and click Connect. Figure 3-36 If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it.
  • Page 35 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-38  Note: If it is the first time the adapter is connected to the network, you will be asked the following question.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Management

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN722N adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN722N adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.

  • Page 37: Add A Profile

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 4.1.1 Add a profile To add a profile, click the Add button on the bottom of the screen. Then the configuration window will appear. Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 The following items can be found on the screen.
  • Page 38 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide None stands for no security. It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter.  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 (-Enterprise), Figure 4-3 will be displayed.

  • Page 39: Modify A Profile

    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 40: About

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Here you can switch to another adapter installed in your computer. The adapters successfully installed in your computer will be listed in the drop-down menu if the adapters are supported by this utility.
  • Page 41 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-9...

  • Page 42: Chapter 5 Ap Mode

    TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 AP Mode  Note: This function is available only in Windows 7 and Windows 8. 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 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 ...

  • Page 44: Chapter 6 Uninstall Software

    Chapter 6 Uninstall Software In Windows XP/Vista/7 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 Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC.

  • Page 45: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-3 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-WN721N_TL-WN722N Driver. Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver...

  • Page 46: 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 47 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-7 Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-8...

  • Page 48: 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-WN721N_TL-WN722N Driver.
  • Page 49 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-11 Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-12...

  • Page 50: In Windows 8.1

    6.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC Enter the Metro interface，click the icon at the lower left part of the screen, and All apps will be shown on the screen. Find the TP-LINK application, and click Uninstall- TP-LINK TL-WN721N_TL-WN722N Driver. Figure 6-13 Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC.
  • Page 51 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide It may take a few seconds to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-15 Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-16...
  • Page 52 Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Wireless Signal Rate 11b: Up to 11Mbps(dynamic) With Automatic Fallback 11g: Up to 54Mbps(dynamic) 11n: Up to 150Mbps(dynamic) - TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 11b: CCK,QPSK,BPSK Modulation 11g: OFDM 11n: QPSK, BPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM Media Access Protocol...
  • Page 53 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB 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 54 TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB 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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