TP Link T4E User Guide
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
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
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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)
client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.
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 driver 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.
• 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
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 surng and
internet calls.
• Compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n products
• Maximum speed of up to 867Mbps on 5GHz network and 300Mbps on 2.4GHz
network
Supports WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
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1. 2. LED Status
You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
Status
On The adapter has been installed.
Flashing The adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
Tips:
If the LED is o, 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 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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