TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Rev: 2.0.
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Model No.
CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Features .................................................................................................................. 2 1.
Appendix A: Specifications................................................................................... 38 Appendix B: Glossary............................................................................................
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. One TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide USB cable One Resource CD for TL-WN7200ND, 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-WN7200ND 150Mbps 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 the 802.11n technology, the TL-WN7200ND’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for maximum throughput.
TL-WN7200ND 1.3 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Hardware Overview LED status: Status On Working Status The adapter has connected to a network. . 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 adapter failed to connect to a wireless network, the LED may be off. Please choose your network and try to connect again.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Please insert the USB adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation Connect the adapter and your computer with the provided USB cable. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
TL-WN7200ND 1. 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will appear. Select model TL-WN7200ND. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver&Utility to begin. Figure 2-1 2. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue.
TL-WN7200ND 3. 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 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 and you will not be able to manage the networks through TP-LINK configuration utility. Click Next to continue. 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.
TL-WN7200ND 5. 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 6. The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes.
TL-WN7200ND 7. 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. 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 on your desktop. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network. Figure 2-8 Note: If you have only installed the driver, the above configuration page will not pop up.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps 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. Method One: To connect using TWCU TL-WN7200ND 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.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter automatically connect to your target network next time and automatically save it as a profile 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. To prevent outside intrusion and safeguard your network, it is strongly recommended that you set a password to your router or access point.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter router features the WPS / QSS function to quickly build a connection without having to enter a key. Figure 3-4 4. You have successfully connected to your network and can surf the Internet now. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 5. 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-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using QSS QSS function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless router supports QSS (or WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. Three QSS connection methods are listed in the following parts. 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-8 Figure 3-9 2) Open TWCU and click QSS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-10 3. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Click OK to finish the WPS connection. Figure 3-11 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.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter (here takes 13492564 for example). If you have generated a new PIN code for your router, please enter the new one instead. Click Connect to continue. Figure 3-12 2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-13 3. When Figure 3-11 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Open TWCU and click QSS tab.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-14 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 3-15 3. When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete.
TL-WN7200ND 3.3 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 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. Figure 3-17 Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page.
TL-WN7200ND 2. 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-19 Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-20 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 3-21 4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-22 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 3-23 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Select the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect.
TL-WN7200ND 3. 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 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 3-25 4. You have successfully connected to the network now and can surf the Internet now. Figure 3-26 3.3.3 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-27 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 QSS button (also called WPS) 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 3-28 3.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-29 3.3.4 In Windows 8 Windows 8 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Click the icon at the bottom of your screen, and a network list will appear at the right side of your screen. Select your target network, and then click Connect. Figure 3-30 2. If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 3-31 Note: You can also push the QSS/ WPS button on your router as hinted “You can also connect by pushing the button on the router”. Then click Next to continue. 3. When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-32 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.
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TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN7200ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN7200ND 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-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 The following items can be found on the screen. 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. SSID: Select the target network from the drop-down list. Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 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. Unchecking it will hide it. Start this connection automatically: check this box to automatically connect to this network next time. Save: Click Save to save your settings. Complete the above settings, the Profile page should look like the following figure.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps 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-WN7200ND 4) 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter To change the power save mode. The default option is OFF. 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. The actual UI/WFF/Driver version may differ from that in the figure below. Please refer to the actual interface of the product.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps 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-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Please note that the Band option is available only in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Figure 5-3 SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function. Internet Connecting Share(ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to your AP can access the Internet.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 In Windows XP/Vista/7 The software uninstall steps are similar in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, here we just take Windows 7 for example. 6.1.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. 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 2. The following screen will appear.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 6-2 3. Click Yes. Figure 6-3 4. Click Finish.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click All programsTP-LINK. Figure 6-5 Device Manager 2. 6.2 Click Uninstall – TP-LINK TL-WN7200ND Driver shown in above figure, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC. In Windows 8 6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 6-6 2. Click Yes to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC. Figure 6-7 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-8 4. Click Finish when the figure below appears.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 6-9 6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. 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 TL-WN7200ND Driver. Figure 6-10 2. Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Figure 6-11 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-12 4. Click Finish when the figure below appears.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Mini-USB Connector Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g Operating System Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Throughput 150Mbps (Maximal) 11b: 1/2/5.
TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary 802.11a - Specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in radio band at 5GHz. 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-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks. 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.
