TL-WN721N Wireless N USB Adapter TL-WN722N High Gain Wireless USB Adapter REV：5.2.
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.
CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of Product .................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Features..................................................................................................................... 2 1.
6.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC ................................................ 42 Appendix A: Specifications ................................................................................... 44 Appendix B: Glossary ............................................................................................
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. One TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide One USB cable/cradle One Resource CD for TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N, 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview of Product 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N 1.3 Wireless N USB 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. Note: When the Adpater failed to connect to a wireless network, the LED may be off. Please choose your network and try to connect again.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation There are two ways to install the Adapter: 1. Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the USB cable/cradle attached in package. Note: The Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 2. Wireless N USB 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N 4. Wireless N USB 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N 6. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide The installation process will take 1 to 2 minutes. Figure 2-6 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 8. Wireless N USB 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB 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. Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 2. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name (SSID) and click 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Note: The security key (password) can be found on the configuration page of your Router or Access Point. 2) 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N 4. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 6. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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. 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Press and hold the WPS button on the adapter directly for 2~3 seconds until Figure 3-11 X appears. Figure 3-9 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N 4. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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. Note: The second method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Following are detailed configuration procedures of each way. 3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your AP device 1.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 2. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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 Note This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 2. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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 completed.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 3.3 Wireless N USB 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 2. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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/QSS button (other brands may call it WPS) on the router or access point (You will be prompted to push the button on the window if QSS 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N 3. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 3-25 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 1. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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. Click OK when Figure 3-28 appears to continue.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 2. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 3-30 4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 1. Click the icon Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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 3-32 2. If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it. If the network is encrypted, enter the password (network security key) and then click Next to continue.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 3. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-34 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. Please select “Yes, ...”or “No, ...” according to your Internet environment. Figure 3-35 3.3.5 In Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 users may use the built-in wireless utility.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 1. Click the icon Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide at the bottom of the computer screen. A network list will appear at the right side. Select your target network, and click Connect. Figure 3-36 2. If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it. If the network is encrypted, enter the password (network security key) and click Next to continue.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 3. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-38 Note: If it is the first time the adapter is connected to the network, you will be asked the following question. Choose according to your Internet environment.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN722N adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN722N 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 4.1.1 Add a profile To add a profile, click the Add button on the bottom of the screen. Then the configuration window will appear. 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide None stands for no security. It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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 4-5 4.1.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Here you can switch to another adapter installed in your computer. The adapters successfully installed in your computer will be listed in the drop-down menu if the adapters are supported by this utility. 3) To switch to Soft AP mode. Once enabled, the adapter will be able to work as an AP. Note: This option is only available in Windows 7 and Windows 8. 4) To change the power save mode. Figure 4-7 4.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Figure 4-9 33 Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 AP Mode Note: This function is available only in Windows 7 and Windows 8. 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Figure 5-3 Soft AP 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. 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 In Windows XP/Vista/7 6.1.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. 2. 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 Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 3. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-3 6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall- TP-LINK TL-WN721N_TL-WN722N Driver.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 2. 6.2 Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Following the steps, then 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. 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 Wireless Configuration Utility. Figure 6-5 2.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-7 4. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Click Finish when the figure below appears.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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-WN721N_TL-WN722N Driver. Figure 6-9 2. Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-11 4. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Click Finish when the figure below appears.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 6.3 Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide In Windows 8.1 6.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. Enter the Metro interface，click the icon at the lower left part of the screen, and All apps will be shown on the screen. Find the TP-LINK application, and click UninstallTP-LINK TL-WN721N_TL-WN722N Driver. Figure 6-13 2. Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 3. It may take a few seconds to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-15 4. Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide Click Finish when the figure below appears.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide 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 (QSS Compatible) Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N 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.
