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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N
300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter
TL-WN821N TL-WN822N TL-WN823N
Rev: 4.1.0
1910010863
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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 © 2013 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.
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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 guarant
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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. Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
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Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source. Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. Y
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 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 conf
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CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Features ................................................................................................................
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TL-WN821/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. One TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide One USB cable (not for TL-WN823N) One Resource CD for TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other helpful information Make sure that the above items are contained in the
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N 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, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the adapter’s auto-sens
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; Off The adapter's radio has been disabled. 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 card 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-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 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. Note: The prompted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Window
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N 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. 5
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N 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. 6
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N 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. 7
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N 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. Figure 2-8 8
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps 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 (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WN822N uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N 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
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 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. With Password as your authentication, you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, as shown in Figu
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 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. Figure 3-8 12
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TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 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 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or QSS, 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. Press the WPS/RESET button for 2~3 sec
