TL-WN881ND User Guide 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter REV2.0.
Contents Chapter 1. About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2. Get to Know About Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs. When using this guide, please notice that features of the adapter may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Adapter This chapter introduces what the adapter can do and shows its appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Get to Know about Your Adapter Product Overview The TP-Link Wireless PCI Express Adapter connects your desktop computer to a WiFi network for lag-free video streaming, online gaming, secure Internet surfing and Internet calls. 1. 2. LED Status You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. Status Off Indication The driver has not been installed. The adapter’s radio has been disabled.
Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer
Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer Before you begin using your adapter, insert the adapter into your computer by following these steps. 1. Unplug the power cable and remove the case panel. 2. Locate an available PCI-E slot and carefully insert the adapter.
Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer 3. Connect the antenna to the adapter. 4. Replace the case panel, plug in the power cable and turn on your computer.
Chapter 3 Use Your Adapter This chapter introduces how to install your adapter’s driver, use your adapter to join a wireless network, and uninstall your adapter. The adapter is equipped with a Setup wizard, which can guide you through the installation process.
Chapter 3 3. 1. Use Your Adapter Install Driver To set up your adapter with several easy steps quickly: 1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun.exe. Note: You can also download the driver from the product’s Support page at www.tp-link.com. 2. Select TL-WN881ND and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Note: If you can’t install the driver successfully, disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again..
Chapter 3 3. 2. Use Your Adapter Join a Wireless Network You can join a wireless network via Windows built-in Wireless Utility. Follow the instructions below to use your computer system’s built-in wireless utility: 1. Click , or (Network icon) on the taskbar. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to join, and click Connect. Enter the network password when prompted. 2. When the network icon changes to connection. 3. 3.
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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. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.
Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
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; 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.