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AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
REV1.0.1
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  • Page 1 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter REV1.0.1 1910011171...
  • 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

    This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 3 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 3 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    ●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 7: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Model No.: Archer T4UH 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 ....................4 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ............9 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 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter without any explanation.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) will instruct you to quickly set up a wireless connection. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the Archer T4UH is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.

  • Page 11: Hardware Overview

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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  Note: In Windows XP, when the hardware has been successfully installed on your computer, you may be prompted 'Found New Hardware Wizard' (as shown in Figure 2-1);...
  • Page 13 AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then select model Archer T4UH on the window that pops up (as shown in the below Figure 2-2). There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide.
  • Page 14 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 2-4 Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default.
  • Page 15 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-6 The utility and drivers will install. It may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-7...
  • Page 16 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-8 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 17: Chapter 3 Connect To A Wireless Network

    Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility)  Archer T4UH 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 18 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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. With Certificate as your authentication, you need to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-4.
  • Page 20 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 section and the page will display information such as the network type, channel, rate, etc.

  • Page 21: To Connect Using Wps

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 22 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Method Two:  Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. Figure 3-10 The adapter will be connecting to the target network.

  • Page 23: Pin Method

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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: Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device.
  • Page 24 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 Open TWCU and click WPS tab.

  • Page 25: To Connect Using Windows Built-In Wireless Utility

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool. Figure 3-19 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 27 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-22 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 28: In Windows 7

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 3.3.2 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 29: In Windows 8/8.1

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-27 3.3.3 In Windows 8/8.1 The built-in wireless utility in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 are quite similar, here we use Windows 8 as an example, please follow the steps below.
  • Page 30 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it. If the network is encrypted, enter the password (network security key) and then click Next to continue. Figure 3-29 ...
  • Page 31 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter  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. Please select “Yes, ...”or “No, ...” according to your Internet environment.

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Management

    AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your Archer T4UH adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The Archer T4UH adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
  • Page 33 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 34 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB 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, Figure 4-3 will be displayed. Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same ...
  • Page 35 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 4.1.1.2. Add a profile in ad hoc mode 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 36 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, • a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters. For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, •...

  • Page 37: 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 38: About

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Figure 4-11 4.3 About The About screen gives you some information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter. Right-click the icon in your system tray and select About from the list.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 Ap Mode

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 40 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter The Soft AP icon then will appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Figure 5-3 Figure 5-4 SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.  Internet Connecting Share (ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected ...
  • Page 41 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter  Note: The choice for Band is only available in Windows XP; while in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, by default it only supports 2.4 GHz network. Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is based on 802.11i ...

  • Page 42: Chapter 6 Uninstall Software

    The software uninstall steps are similar in Windows XP 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 43 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 44: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 Archer T4UH Driver. Figure 6-5 Uninstall Driver Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC.

  • Page 45: In Windows 8/8.1

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 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 6.2 In Windows 8/8.1 The software uninstall steps are similar in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, here we just use...

  • Page 46: Uninstall The Utility Software From Your Pc

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC Enter the Apps interface, and find the TP-LINK application, then click Uninstall- TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Figure 6-9 Click Yes to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC.

  • Page 47: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-12 6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC Enter the Apps interface, and find the TP-LINK application, then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Archer T4UH Driver. Figure 6-13...
  • Page 48 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC. Figure 6-14 It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-15 Click Finish when the figure below appears.

  • Page 49: Appendix A: Specifications

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 3.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.1x, IEEE802.11ac Operating System Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Throughput 2.4GHz:300Mbps (Maximal) 5GHz: 867Mbps (Maximal)

  • Page 50: Appendix B: Glossary

    Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary 802.11ac - IEEE 802.11ac is a wireless computer networking standard of 802.11.This  specification will enable multi-station WLAN throughput of at least 1 gigabit per second .This is accomplished by extending the air interface concepts embraced by 802.11n: wider RF bandwidth, more MIMO spatial streams, multi-user MIMO, and...
  • Page 51 Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices,  each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point.

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