300mbps high gain wireless n usb adapter (42 pages)
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter TL-WN821N TL-WN821NC Rev: 4.2.0 1910011080...
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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.
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.
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...
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN821N/TL-WN821NC 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:...
High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter without any explanation. TL-WN821N and TL-WN821NC are sharing this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WN821N for example throughout this User Guide. TL-WN821N and TL-WN821NC just differ in the packing materials, so all...
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.
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter 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.
Windows 7 for example. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will appear. Select model TL-WN821N. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver&Utility to begin.
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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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-3 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-5 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 2-7 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,...
To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN821N/TL-WN821NC 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter can push the WPS/QSS button on your Router (if it features the WPS/QSS function) to quickly build a connection without entering the security key (password). Figure 3-3 Note: The security key (password) can be found on the configuration page of your Router or Access Point.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-5 Wireless network of None If you selected a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.), you can get directly connected to this network without any further configuration.
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Press the WPS button on the adapter. There are two ways: Method One: Press and hold the WPS button on the adapter directly for 2~3 seconds until F igure 3-11 appears.
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-11 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-13 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-15 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.
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-18 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).
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter point (You will be prompted to push the button on the window if WPS function is supported as shown in the figure below). If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-22 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 3-23 ...
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-27 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.
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-29 3.3.4 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-31 Figure 3-32 Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-33 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network...
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-34 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-36 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 3-37 ...
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-38 When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-39 Note: If the adapter is connected to the network for the first time, you will be asked whether to connect...
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-40...
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN821N/TL-WN821NC adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN821N/TL-WN821NC adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4...
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-5 Figure 4-6 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. CoffeeShop, Home, Office). The same name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter wireless adapter. While in ad hoc mode, it is recommended that you select WEP to secure your wireless network. Note: In Infrastructure mode, you will see Figure 4-3 if you selected the security type WEP; you will see Figure 4-4 if you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-7 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.
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.)
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter 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.
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N 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.
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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 ...
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 programsTP-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.
300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 6-3 6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-300Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Driver. Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver Following the steps, then the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC.
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.
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-300Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Driver.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 6-9 Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC. Figure 6-10 It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-11 Click Finish when the figure below appears.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 6-12...
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Wi-fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button (QSS Compatible) Button Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 32/64bit...
TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB 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.
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TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter 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...