TP-Link Archer T2E User Manual

User Guide

AC600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter

Archer T2E

© 2021 TP-Link REV1.0.0 1910012971

Contents

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01

Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02

1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03

1. 2. LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04

Chapter 2. Connect to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05

Chapter 3. Use Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08

3. 1. Install Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09

3. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3. 3. Uninstall Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Appendix: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About This Guide

This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation
Guide instructs you on quick installation, and this guide provides the product
overview and more detailed instructions for each steps.

When using this guide, please notice that features available of the adapter may
vary by model and software version. It may also vary by region or ISP. All images,
steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your
actual experience.

Conventions

In this guide, the following conventions are used:

Convention

Underlined

Teal

Note:

Tips:

*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications.
Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1)
environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions,
including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and
network overhead, and 3) AP limitations, including rated performance, location, connection quality, and AP
condition.

‡

Use of MU-MIMO and WPA3 requires both the AP and system to support the corresponding features.

Description

Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a
website or a specific section.

Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including
the menus, items, buttons, etc.

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
device.

Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
device.

More Info

• The latest driver can be found at Download Center at

https://www.tp-link.com/support.

• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or
inside the package of the product.

• Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.

• A TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products at

https://community.tp-link.com.

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Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Adapter

This chapter introduces the detail of the adapter.

Chapter 1

1. 1. Product Overview

Get to Know about Your Adapter

The Archer T2E receives Wi-Fi signals on two separate bands for all your online

needs. Choose the 2.4 GHz band for browsing, email and social media, or switch
to 5 GHz band for gaming and streaming. The Archer T2E can work with MU-

MIMO routers, which provide simultaneous data streams, boosting throughput

and efficiency.

• Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.11a/n/ac 5GHz

• Interface: PCI Express

• Antenna: 1 Detachable External Antenna

• LED: Status

• Security: WEP, WPA/WPA2/WPA3, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE

• Dimensions: 4.76 × 3.09 × 0.85 in (120.8 × 78.5 × 21.5 mm)

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Chapter 1

1. 2. LED Status

Get to Know about Your Adapter

You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation
table.

Status

On The adapter has been installed.

Off The adapter is not installed or not detected.

Tips:

If the LED is off, try these troubleshooting tips:

1. Remove and reinstall the adapter.

2. Refer to Troubleshooting-T2 to check if the adapter is recognized and enabled. Reinstall the adapter

software, if necessary.

Indication

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Chapter 2

Connect to a Computer

This chapter introduces how to connect the adapter to your computer.

Please note that images are for demonstration only.

Chapter 2

Connect to a Computer

Follow the steps below to insert the adapter into your computer:

1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cable and remove the case panel.

2. Locate an available PCI-E slot and carefully insert the adapter.

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Chapter 2

3. Connect the antennas to the adapter.

Connect to a Computer

4. Replace the case panel, plug in the power cable and turn on your computer.

Note:

If the bracket is not suitable for your computer, detach it from the adapter’s board and replace it with the
low-profile bracket provided.

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Chapter 3

Use Your Adapter

This chapter introduces how to install or uninstall your adapter’s Wi-Fi driver,
connect to a wireless network on a Windows system.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Install Driver

• Join a Wireless Network

• Uninstall Driver

Chapter 3

Use Your Adapter

3. 1. Install Driver

Follow the steps below to set up your adapter:

1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun.exe.

Note:

You can also download the latest driver from the product’s Support page at www.tp-link.com.

2. Select Archer T2E and follow the instructions to continue the installation.

Note:

If you can’t install the driver successfully, disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.

3. When the following screen appears, the driver has been installed successfully.

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Chapter 3

Use Your Adapter

3. 2. Join a Wireless Network

You can join a wireless network via Windows Wireless Utility.

Follow the instructions below to use your computer system’s built-in wireless
utility:

1. Click (Network icon) on the taskbar. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to

join, and click Connect. Enter the network password when prompted.

2. When the network icon changes to , it indicates a successful network

connection.

3. 3. Uninstall Driver

The software uninstallation steps vary a bit in different systems, please follow
the appropriate instructions for your Windows operating system: Windows 10.

1. Go to Start > Apps, find the TP-Link application.

2. Click

complete the uninstallation.

Uninstall TP-Link

Archer T2E, then follow the on-screen instructions to

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Appendix: Troubleshooting

T1. What should I do if the adapter is not detected?

• Make sure the adapter is securely located in the appropriate PCI-E slot.

• Make sure you meet the system requirements for the adapter.

• Make sure you use the latest driver for your specific adapter. The latest drivers can be
found at the product’s Support page at https://www.tp-link.com.

• Try restarting the computer or try the adapter on a different computer.

T2. How to check if I have installed the drivers successfully or not?

Check your taskbar if there is Wi-Fi icon. If you can see the icon ( Wireless Network
) on the taskbar, you have already installed the Wi-Fi driver successfully.

T3. What should I do if can’t connect to the Wi-Fi after installing the

driver?

• Refer to T2 to check if you have installed the driver for your adapter successfully .

• Disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.

• Try a different PCI-E slot on the computer.

• Restart your computer and try again.

• Reinstall the driver and try again.

T4. How to find the hardware version of the adapter?

• The hardware version printed on the product label on the package or the adapter.

There is a character string “Ver:X.Y” (for example, Ver:1.0) in the Serial Number field, and
the number X is the hardware version of the adapter.

For more detailed instructions:

• Can’t find the hardware version of the adapter: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html

• Can’t find or connect to the wireless networks: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2253.html

• Can’t install the driver: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2252.html

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FCC STATEMENT

Product Name: AC600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter

Model Number: Archer T2E

Responsible party:

TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc.

Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821

Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference.

2 ) This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is
applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter
must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all
persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.”

We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as
above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC
part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the
equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Issue Date: 2021-02-05

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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.

OPERATING FREQUENCY(the maximum transmitted power)

2400MHz—2483.5MHz(20dBm)

5150MHz—5250MHz(23dBm)

5250MHz—5350MHz(20dBm)

5470MHz—5725MHz(20dBm)

EU declaration of conformity

TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2011/65/
EU and (EU)2015/863.

The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at
https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce

RF Exposure Information

This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the
limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of
health protection.

The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from
your body.

Attention: This device may only be used indoors in all EU member states and
EFTA countries.

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EE EL ES FI FR HR HU IE
IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL
NO PL PT RO SE SI SK UK

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Canadian Compliance Statement

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt
RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est
conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique
Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :

1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le

brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

This radio transmitter (IC: 26583-T2E / Model: Archer T2E) has been approved
by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the
maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list
below, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are
strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Le présent émetteur radio (IC: 26583-T2E / Model: Archer T2E) a été approuvé
par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d’antenne énumérés ci­dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal. Les types d’antenne non inclus
dans cette liste ci-dessous et dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué,
sont strictement interdits pour l’exploitation de l’émetteur.

Antenna One detachable external antenna

Caution:

1 ) The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor

use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile
satellite systems;

2 ) For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted

for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall be such
that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limit;

3 ) For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted

for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still

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complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to­point operation as appropriate; and

DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) products that operate in the bands 5250­5350 MHz, 5470-5600MHz, and 5650-5725MHz.

Avertissement:

1 ) Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé

uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de
brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les
mêmes canaux;

2 ) Le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs avec antenne(s)

amovible(s) utilisant les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5470-5725 MHz doit se
conformer à la limitation P.I.R.E.;

3 ) Le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs avec antenne(s)

amovible(s) utilisant la bande 5725-5850 MHz doit se conformer à la limitation
P.I.R.E spécifiée pour l’exploitation point à point et non point à point, selon
le cas.

Les produits utilisant la technique d’atténuation DFS (sélection dynamique des
fréquences) sur les bandes 5250- 5350 MHz, 5470-5600MHz et 5650-5725MHz.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC
établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé
et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement
et votre corps.

Industry Canada Statement

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Korea Warning Statements

당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.

NCC Notice

注意！
依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

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LP0002低功率射頻器材技術規範_章節3.8.2
取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材，非經核准，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變

更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象

時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前述合法通信，指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信。
低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干

擾。

5.7.9.1 應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作。

5.7.9.2 高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統。

BSMI Notice

安全諮詢及注意事項

•請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。

•清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。

•注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。

•插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋
開口。

•請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位
置中。

•不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修，如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。

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Safety Information

• Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.

• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service,
please contact us.

• Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.

Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device.
We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper
use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

Explanation of the symbols on the product label

Symbol

Explanation

RECYCLING

This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must
be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be
recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling
organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or
electronic equipment.

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