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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N
Wireless N USB Adapter
TL-WN721N TL-WN722N TL-WN821N
Rev: 3.0.0
1910010563
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES C
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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. However, there is no guarante
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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. National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria public service Outdoor use limited to 10 MW Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz France e.i.r.p. within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to al
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Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 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, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives1999/519/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU The above product is in conformity
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CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Conventions ............................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................... 2 1.1 Product Overview.................................................................................................... 2 1
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. One TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide USB cable One resource CD for TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N, 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
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 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 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N’s auto
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status On The driver has not been installed. The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or Flashing Slowly 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. 3
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Please install the USB adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Locate an available USB interface on your computer. 2. Connect the adapter and your computer with the USB cable contained in the package. Method one: Method two: When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel. 4
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 2.2 Software Installation The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore here takes the procedures in Windows 7 for example. 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will appear. Select model TL-WN821N. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 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. 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 6
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 5. Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 6. The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 7
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 7. 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 8
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N 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-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 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 r
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 2. 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 and click Connect. 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 connect
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 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. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 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. Three QSS connection methods are listed in the following parts while the third method
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TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-9 Figure 3-10 Method Two: Open TWCU and click QSS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. Figure 3-11 13
