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T2UPLUS
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TP Link T2UPLUS Users Manual

User Guide
AC600 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
Archer T2U Plus
REV1.0.0 1910012536
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 3. Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. 1. Install Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. 3. Uninstall Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 4. Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. 1. Install Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 2. 1. TP-Link Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 2. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 3. Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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 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.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention
Teal Italic
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, and quantity of connected devices are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of network conditions, AP limitations, and environmental factors, including building materials, obstacles, volume and density of traffic, and AP location. *To ensure compatibility, you may need to update the adapter’s drivers after an OS update. You can find our latest drivers in the download center at tp-link.com/en/download-center.
Description
Hyperlinks are in teal 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 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 software and utility can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/download-
center.
• 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
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 Wireless USB Adapter connects your computer to a Wi-Fi network for smooth HD video, voice streaming and online gaming.
• 256QAM support increases the 2.4 GHz data rate from 150 Mbps to 200 Mbps, 200
Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 433 Mbps on the 5 GHz band, ensure you fully enjoy fast AC Wi-Fi
• A 5dBi high-gain antenna greatly enhances the reception and transmission signal
strength of the USB adapter
• Utilizes 802.11ac standard and is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n
• Supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• Supports Windows and Mac
1. 2. LED Status
You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
Status
Off
On The driver has been installed successfully.
Tips:
If the LED is off, try these troubleshooting tips:
1. Check if the adapter is recognized and enabled or not. Refer to Troubleshooting-T2 for detailed instructions.
2. Remove and reinsert the adapter.
3. Reinstall the software, if necessary.
The driver is not installed. The adapter is not detected.
Indication
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Chapter 2
Connect to a Computer
This chapter introduces how to connect the adapter to your computer.
Chapter 2
Connect to a Computer
Before you start using your adapter, insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer directly.
* The image is for demonstration only.
After connecting your adapter to the computer, please follow the instructions in the appropriate chapter for your operating system: Windows, Mac OS X.
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Chapter 3
Windows
This chapter introduces how to install your adapter’s driver, use your adapter to join a wireless network, 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
• Join a Wireless Network
• Uninstall Driver
Chapter 3
Windows
3. 1. Install Driver
1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun.exe from the pop-up
Autoplay window.
Note:
1. You can also download the driver or check the new release at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center.
2. In some operating systems, the CD screen will pop up automatically. Otherwise, run the CD manually.
2. Select Archer T2U Plus and follow the instructions to complete 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
Windows
3. 2. Join a Wireless Network
You can join a wireless network via Windows built-in wireless utility. Follow the instructions below to use your computer system’s built-in wireless utility:
1. Click
to join, and click Connect. Enter the network password when prompted.
2. When the network icon changes to
connection.
, or (Network icon) on the taskbar. Select the Wi-Fi network you want
or , it indicates a successful network
3. 3. Uninstall Driver
The software uninstallation steps vary a bit from different systems. Please follow the appropriate instructions for your Windows operating system: Windows 8/8.1/10,
Windows XP/7.
• Windows 8/8.1/10
Go to Start menu to find the TP-Link application. Click
Driver, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.
• Windows XP/7
Go to Start > All Programs > TP-Link > Uninstall the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.
Uninstall TP-Link
TP-Link
Archer T2U Plus Driver. Follow
Archer T2U Plus
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