TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter REV5.0.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN821N 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: Directive 1999/5/EC, Directive 2011/65/EU The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN 300328 V1.9.1 EN 301489-1 V1.9.2 & EN 301489-17 V2.2.
CONTENTS Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Features..................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 LED Status.................................................................................................................
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The TP-LINK TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter connects your notebook or desktop computer over Wi-Fi to an 11n or other network for applications such as lag-free video streaming, online gaming, and secure Internet surfing. 1.2 Features Seamlessly compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n products USB 2.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer Before you begin using your adapter, connect the adapter to your computer. Option 1: Directly Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer directly. Option 2: Via the USB Extension Cable Connect the adapter and your computer with the provided USB extension cable. Note: In Windows XP, a Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear when the adapter is detected. Please click Cancel.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Windows 3.1 Install Driver and Utility The Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures. We use the procedures in Windows 7 as an example - the procedures may vary slightly for other versions of Windows. 1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun.exe from the pop-up AutoPlay window. Select TL-WN821N and click Install Driver and Utility to begin. Note: The CD is included in the package.
TL-WN821N 3. 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Click Next. 4. If you want to change install location, click Change to specify the location for the software installation. Or you can leave it default. Click Next. 5. Click Install. After a few minutes, the installation completes. Click Finish.
TL-WN821N 6. 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide TP-LINK utility pops up after installation. Its icon appears on the desktop as and in . You can use the TP-LINK utility to join a Wi-Fi network the Windows system tray as with your adapter. For more guidance, please refer to Join a Wireless Network. 3.2 Join a Wireless Network There are three options of using the adapter to join a Wi-Fi network.
TL-WN821N 3.2.1 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide TP-LINK Utility (TP-LINK Utility icon). The Network screen displays. 1. Double-click 2. Select the network you want to join from the list on this screen and click Connect. If you want the adapter to automatically connect to the network next time, select the Connect automatically checkbox. Enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide PBC Option 1 1. Press the WPS/QSS button on your router or AP. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the adapter until the following screen appears. 2. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK. Option 2 1. Press the WPS/QSS button on your router or AP. 2. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and click Connect.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 3. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK. PIN Option 1 1. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router. Enter the PIN of your router or AP. Click Connect.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Note: The default PIN of your router or AP is printed on the product label of your router or AP. If you generated a new PIN for your router, please enter the new one. 2. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK. Option 2 1. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router. The screen displays a PIN of the adapter, which is generated randomly.
TL-WN821N 3.2.3 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Windows Wireless Utility Follow the instructions in the appropriate section below to use your computer system’s built-in wireless utility: Windows 8.1/8/7, Windows XP. Windows 8.1/8/7 1. Click or (Network icon) on the system tray. Select the network you want to join, and click Connect. Enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted.
TL-WN821N 2. Right-click 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide (Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon) on the system tray, and select View Available Wireless Networks. 3. Select the network you want to join, and click Connect. Enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted. 3.3 Management TP-LINK Utility provides you with an easy way to manage your adapter. It includes the following sections: Status - View the information of the current Wi-Fi network connection and of the adapter.
TL-WN821N 3.3.2 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Profile The Profile screen lets you save and manage different Wi-Fi network connection settings as profiles so that you can quickly and simply connect to your network. Moreover, you can join a hidden Wi-Fi network that does not broadcast its SSID by adding a profile, provided that you know its wireless settings, such as SSID, security type, and encryption type.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Profile Name - Enter a name for your profile, such as Home, Office, Coffeehouse. Do not enter the profile name that already exists. SSID - Select your Wi-Fi network from the drop-down list or enter your Wi-Fi network name manually. Network Type - Select Infrastructure if you want to connect to a wireless router or an access point. Select ad hoc if you want to connect to another wireless client, such as an adapter.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide To join a Wi-Fi network If you want to join a Wi-Fi network that listed in the profile screen, select the profile and click Connect button in the bottom corner. To manage an existing profile If you want to change the name or the wireless settings of an existing profile, select it and click the Modify button in the bottom corner of the Profile screen, then you can edit the settings of this profile.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide After switching to SoftAP mode, the SoftAP icon appears in the utility. Click the SoftAP tab, and complete the settings, then click Apply for the settings to take effect. Soft AP mode: Select ON or OFF to enable or disable this function. Internet Connecting Share(ICS): Select a network connection that can access to the Internet from the drop-down list.
TL-WN821N 3.3.5 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide About You can view the adapter’s information in the About screen, such as the UI version (Utility version) and the Driver version. Right-click (TP-LINK Utility icon) in the system tray and select About, then the About screen displays. 3.4 Uninstall Driver and Utility The software uninstallation steps vary a bit in different systems, please follow the appropriate instructions for your Windows operating system: Windows 8/8.1, Windows XP/7.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Mac OS X 4.1 Install Driver and Utility We take the procedures in Mac OS X 10.10 as an example - the procedures may vary slightly for other versions of Mac OS. 1. Insert the CD and run it manually. Open the TL-WN821N folder. Note: The CD is included in the package. If your CD does not work or your computer doesn't support the CD, you can also download the driver and utility from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2.
TL-WN821N 4. 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Open the Mac OS X 10.7_10.10 folder, double click the Installer.pkg file to open the installation wizard. 5. The Install TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter Utility and Driver Wizard window will appear. Click Continue and follow the wizard to continue the installation.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Note: The language of this utility is in accordance with the language of your computer by default, and any change of it is invalid.
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TL-WN821N 6. 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide After restarting the computer, the TP-LINK utility will pop up automatically. You can use the utility to join a Wi-Fi network with your adapter. For more guidance, please refer to Join a Wireless Network. Note: If the TP-LINK Utility does not pop up automatically, make sure the USB wireless network adapter is connected properly and the LED is on. 4.2 Join a Wireless Network There are two options of using the adapter to join a Wi-Fi network.
TL-WN821N 4.2.1 1. 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide TP-LINK Utility Open TP-LINK Utility and select Available Network tab. Then select the network you want to join from the list and click Connect. 2. The wireless network security properties screen displays. If your network uses wireless security, you will be prompted to enter the Wi-Fi password of the network in the blank field next to Network key, and enter it again in the blank field next to Confirm network key. Click OK.
TL-WN821N 3. 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide After successfully connecting to your network, it will switch to Link Status screen automatically, which will show the network status. If you select Available Network tab, you will see a symbol in front of your network’s SSID, which indicates a successful connection. 4.2.2 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS can be activated via PBC (Push Button Configuration) and PIN. Please refer to PBC or PIN below. PBC Option 1 1.
TL-WN821N 2. 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK. Option 2 1. Press the WPS/QSS button on your router or AP.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 2. Within 2 minutes, open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Click PBC. 3. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide PIN 1. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Mark down the PIN displayed on the screen, and click PIN. 2. Within 2 minutes, log in to the Web Management page of your router or AP. Go to its WPS page, enter the PIN of the adapter in the corresponding field and click Connect. 3. 4.3 The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK. Management TP-LINK Utility provides you with an easy way to manage your adapter.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 4.3.1 Link Status You can view the signal strength of the Wi-Fi network, the MAC address of the adapter and other information of the link status as shown in the following figure. 4.3.2 Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save and manage different Wi-Fi network connection settings as profiles so that you can quickly and simply connect to your network.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide To add a new profile 1. Click the Add button, and then a new window will open. 2. Complete the settings as shown in the following figure, and click OK. Profile Name - Enter a name for your profile, such as Home, Office, Coffeehouse. Do not enter the profile name that already exists. SSID - Enter the name of your Wi-Fi network.
TL-WN821N 4.4 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Uninstall Driver and Utility 1. Insert the CD and run it manually. 2. Go to TL-WN821N > Mac OS X Driver > Mac OS X 10.7_10.10.zip > Uninstall.command. 3. A command window will pop up, please type the password of the root user to uninstall the software. 4. Wait till the “Process completed” shows up, then restart your computer to finish the uninstallation. Note: The CD is included in the package.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 Linux Please visit the TP-LINK support website, find and download the compatible version of driver for your TL-WN821N at www.tp-link.com.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.1x; IEEE802.11e; IEEE802.11i Operating System Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 32/64bit Mac OS X 10.7 - 10.10 Linux Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) Data Security WEP, WPA / WPA2, WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK Frequency* 2.4 ~ 2.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps 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. 802.
TL-WN821N 300Mbps 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.
