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CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Features .................................................................................................................. 2 1.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ One TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide One USB extension cable One Resource CD for TL-WN8200ND, including: • • • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers User Guide Other helpful information Make sure that the above items are contained in the package.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming. With high transmission power, the TL-WN8200ND delivers up to 10 times the range of normal power USB adapter.
TL-WN8200ND 1.3 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Hardware Overview LED status: Status Off 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. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. ) Note: When the card failed to connect to a wireless network, the LED may be off. Please choose your network and try to connect again.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is no external power supply. The LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is on. ) Note: The Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-1 2. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 3. 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.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-3 4. 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 5. Click Install to continue the setup.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-5 6. The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 2-7 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. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN8200ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Connect. If you tick Connect automatically, the adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time. Figure 3-2 3. You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different security types. 1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Personal, you will be prompted to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure 3-3.
TL-WN8200ND 2) 300Mbps High Power Wireless 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.
TL-WN8200ND 4. 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-6 5. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-7 6. 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.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-8 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 the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-9 ¾ 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 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-11 4. 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. 2) Enter a PIN into your AP device. Following are detailed configuration procedures of each way. 3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Open TWCU and click WPS tab.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-13 2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-14 3. When Figure 3-12 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router. In the field beside PIN, you will see the PIN value of the adapter which is randomly generated. Click Connect to continue.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-15 2. 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. Figure 3-16 3. When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-17 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. 1. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network (displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-19 2. 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 button on the router or access 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. Figure 3-20 3.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-21 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. 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. Figure 3-22 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-23 3. 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. Figure 3-24 4. You have now successfully connected to the network.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-25 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. 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.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-27 Figure 3-28 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-29 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-30 4. 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.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN8200ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN8200ND adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides users with an easy interface to change any settings icon on your desktop will start the utility. related to the adapter. Double-clicking on the 4.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 The following items can be found on the screen. ¾ Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office, CoffeeShop). The same name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words. ¾ SSID: Select the target network from the drop-down list. ¾ Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless 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 (-Enterprise), Figure 4-3 will be displayed. ¾ Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same as on your router or access point. ¾ Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point. Click the Show characters box to see the passphrase.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 4-5 4.1.3 Delete a profile To delete an existing profile, highlight the profile name and click Remove on the bottom of the screen or press the Delete button on your keyboard. When the following figure appears, click OK to continue. Figure 4-6 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: 1) To select wireless configuration tool.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 4-7 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.
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TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless 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. Then the adapter can be configured as an AP under the Soft AP mode, saving you the trouble of having to get a separate access point or a router.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Figure 5-3 ¾ SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function. ¾ Internet Connecting Share(ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to your AP can access the Internet. ¾ 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”.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 1. 2. Uninstall the utility software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-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. Figure 6-2 3. Click Finish when the figure below appears.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 6-3 6.2 1. 2. Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TL-WN8200ND Driver. Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver Following the steps, then the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Button Wi-fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Throughput Tx: 150Mbps Rx: 300Mbps 11b: 1/2/5.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 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. ¾ 802.
TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ 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.
