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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter Model No.: TL-WN881ND 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: Directives 1999/5/EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.
CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 2 1.1 Product Overview ...................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features .................................................................................................................... 2 1.
Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. ¾ ¾ ¾ One TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL-WN881ND, including: • • • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers User Guide Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is an 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 the 802.
TL-WN881ND 1.3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer. 2. Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Keep the screws. Turn to your computer manufacturer for instructions if needed. 3.
TL-WN881ND 2. 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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-WN881ND 4. 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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-WN881ND 6. 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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-WN881ND 8. 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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 TL-WN881ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. The adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time if you tick Connect automatically. Figure 3-2 3. If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is not security-enabled and you can connect to the network without entering a key.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Input the password which can be found on the configuration page of your router or access point, then click OK to continue. Or push the QSS/WPS button on your router if your router features the QSS/WPS function to quickly build a connection without having to enter a key. Figure 3-4 4. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 5.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless router supports QSS or 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.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
TL-WN881ND 4. 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-9 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS 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 QSS tab. Select Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router.
TL-WN881ND 2. 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-11 3. When Figure 3-9 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-13 3. When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter’s utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-15.
TL-WN881ND 3.3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 3-16 2.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-17 3. You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-18 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.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-19 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. Figure 3-20 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.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-21 4. You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-22 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 TP-LINK Wireless configuration Utility.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-23 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. Click OK when Figure 3-25 appears to continue. Figure 3-24 Figure 3-25 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-26 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. Figure 3-27 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-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN881ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN881ND adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides users with an easy interface to change any settings related to the adapter. Double-clicking on the 4.1 icon on your desktop will start the utility.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 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-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-3 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. After all the changes, click Save to make the changes take effect. Figure 4-4 4.1.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-5 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: 1) 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. 2) To switch to another wireless network adapter. Here you can switch to another adapter installed in your computer.
TL-WN881ND 4.3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. This function is available only in Windows7. 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.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 1. 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. 2. Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. 3. Figure 6-2 Click Finish when the figure below appears.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 6-3 6.2 1. Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TL-WN881ND Driver. Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver 2. Click Uninstall shown in above Figure 6-4, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit PCI-E Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) 11b: 1/2/5.
TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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.
