TP-Link Archer T2UH operation manual
Archer T2UH
User Guide
AC600 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
REV2.1.0 1910011919
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2. Connect to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 3. Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. 1. Install Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. 2. 1. Windows Wireless Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. 2. 2. TP-LINK Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. 2. 3. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3. 3. Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3. 3. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3. 3. 2. Prole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3. 3. 3. Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3. 3. 4. SoftAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3. 3. 5. About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 4. Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4. 1. Install Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4. 2. 1. TP-LINK Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4. 2. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4. 3. Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4. 3. 1. Link Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4. 3. 2. Prole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 5. Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
About This Guide
This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function
and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the adapter may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have. All screenshots, images,
parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration
only.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention
Blue Italic
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Note:
Tips:
Description
Hyperlinks are in blue italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific
section.
Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in blue, 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 software and utility can be found at Download Center at http://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 http://www.tp-link.com.
• A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.
tp-link.com.
• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Adapter
This chapter introduces what the adapter can do and shows its appearance.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• LED Status
Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Adapter
1. 1. Product Overview
TP-LINK’s Wireless USB Adapter connects your notebook or desktop computer to a
wireless network for applications such as lag-free video streaming, online gaming, and
secure Internet surfing. And the adapter has following features:
• The adapter comes with 802.11ac standard, and is compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
products.
• The adapter provides USB 2.0 interface.
• Dual Band connection for lag-free HD video streaming and gaming.
• Maximum speed of up to 433 Mbps for 5GHz network and up to 150 Mbps for 2.4GHz
network.
• Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode.
• Easy wireless security encryption at a push of the WPS button.
• Supports 64/128 WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES), supports IEEE
802.1x.
• Easy Wireless Configuration Utility.
• Supports Windows, Mac and Linux
1. 2. LED Status
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You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
Status
Off
The driver has not been installed.
The adapter’s radio has been disabled.
Indication
Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.
Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received.
Tips:
If the LED is off, try these troubleshooting tips:
1. Remove and reinsert the adapter.
2. Insert the adapter in a different USB port on your computer if one is available.
3. For Windows users, check the Windows device manager to see if the adapter is recognized and enabled. Reinstall
the adapter software, if necessary.
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Connect to a Computer
Chapter 2
Connect to a Computer
Before you begin using your adapter, connect the adapter to your computer.
Option 1: Directly
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer directly.
Option 2: Via the USB Extension Cable
Connect the adapter with your computer via the provided USB extension cable.
Note:
1. In Windows XP, a Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear when the adapter is detected. Please click
Cancel.
2. In Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, the adapter is able to search for Wi-Fi networks after being inserted, but it will
not function normally until you install the driver.
After connecting your adapter to the computer, please follow the instructions in the
appropriate chapter for your operating system: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux.
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Windows
This chapter introduces how to install your adapter’s driver and utility, use your adapter
to join a wireless network, manage your adapter, and uninstall your adapter in a
Windows system. The adapter is equipped with a Setup wizard, which can guide you
through the installation process.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Install Driver and Utility
• Join a Wireless Network
• Management
• Uninstall Driver and Utility
Chapter 3
Windows
3. 1. Install Driver and Utility
To set up your adapter with several easy steps quickly:
1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun.exe from the pop-up
AutoPlay window. Select Archer T2UH and click Install Driver to begin.
2. Follow the step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the initial
configuration.
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Note:
The default setup type is Install Driver Only. You can also select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and
Driver for more functions, such as joining a wireless network via TP-LINK Utility or WPS, and managing the adapter.
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3. 2. Join a Wireless Network
You can join a wireless network via Windows built-in Wireless Utility. If you want to use
Option 2: TP-LINK Utility or Option 3: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to join a wireless
network, you need to install the TP-LINK Utility first.
Option 1: Windows Wireless Utility
You can use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service (for Windows 7/8/8.1/10) and the
Wireless Zero Configuration service (for Windows XP) to join a Wi-Fi network.
Option 2: TP-LINK Utility
TP-LINK Utility lets you easily connect the adapter to a Wi-Fi network and manage the
adapter.
Option 3: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a network security standard for easily adding computers
and other devices to a home network. Use this method if your wireless router or access
point supports WPS.
3. 2. 1. Windows Wireless Utility
Follow the instructions in the appropriate section below to use your computer system’s
built-in wireless utility: Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Windows XP.
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• Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Windows
1. Click
, or (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
or , it indicates a successful network
connection.
Note:
If you do not want to enter the Wi-Fi password, you can also join a wireless network either by pushing the WPS or
QSS button on your router or AP, or entering the PIN of your router when the screen prompts you to do so.
• Windows XP
1. If you have not installed the TP-LINK Utility, go to step 2.
If you have installed the TP-LINK Utility, you need to switch to use the Windows
wireless configuration tool manually using one of the following methods.
Method 1: Right-click
(TP-LINK Utility icon) on the taskbar. (If you do not see the
icon, click the hidden icons arrow on the taskbar.) Select Switch to Windows wireless
configuration tool.
Method 2: Open the TP-LINK Utility and select Advanced tab. Select Use Windows
wireless configuration tool. Click OK when it prompts.
2. Right-click
(Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon) on the task bar,
and select View Available Wireless Networks.
3. Select the network you want to join, and click Connect. Enter your Wi-Fi password
when prompted.
3. 2. 2. TP-LINK Utility
1. Open TP-LINK Utility . The Network screen displays.
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2. Select the network you want to join from the list on this screen and click Connect. If
you want the adapter to automatically connect to the network next time, select the
Connect automatically checkbox. Enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted.
Note:
If your Wi-Fi network is not displayed in the list, you can try to join it by WPS or by adding a profile in the Profile
screen.
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3. 2. 3. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
WPS can be activated via PBC (Push Button Configuration) and PIN code. Please refer
to PBCor PIN below.
• PBC
Option 1
1. Press the WPS/QSS button on your router or AP. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the
WPS button on the adapter until the following screen appears.
2. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK.
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