User Guide
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter
Archer T4E
REV1.0.0 1910012458
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter 3. Use Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. 1. Install Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. 2. Join a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3. 3. Uninstall Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Appendix: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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 detailed instructions for each steps.
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.
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*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) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.
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.
•Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support.
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Chapter 1
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 |
The TP-Link Wireless PCI Express Adapter connects your desktop computer to a Wi-Fi network for lag-free video streaming, online gaming, secure internet surfing and internet calls.
•Supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard
•Compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n products
•Supports infrastructure mode
•Maximum speed of up to 867Mbps on 5GHz network and 300Mbps on 2.4GHz network
•Supports WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
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The adapter has been installed. |
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The adapter is not installed or not detected. |
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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.
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Chapter 2
This chapter introduces how to install the adapter into your computer.
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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