TP Link T4UHP User Manual

Archer T4UHP

User Guide

AC1300 High Power Wireless

Dual Band USB Adapter

REV1.0.1 1910011923

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. Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3. 1. Install Driver and Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

3. 2. 1. Windows Wireless Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3. 2. 2. TP-LINK Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3. 2. 3. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3. 3. Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3. 3. 1. Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3. 3. 2. Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

3. 3. 3. Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

3. 3. 4. SoftAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

3. 3. 5. About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

3. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Chapter 4. Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4. 1. Install Driver and Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 4. 2. Join a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 4. 2. 1. TP-LINK Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 4. 2. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

4. 3. Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 4. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Chapter 5. Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

About This Guide

This guide is a complementation of 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	Description
	Blue Italic	Hyperlinks are in blue italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific
		section.
	Blue	Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in blue, including the
		menus, items, buttons, etc.
	Note:	Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
	Tips:	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.

The adapter comes with 802.11ac standard, and is compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac products.

With USB 3.0 port, the adapter provides faster connection speed.

With WPS button, the adapter provides secured connection at the push of a button.

1. 2. LED Status

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

	Status	Indication
	Off	The driver has not been installed.
		The adapter’s radio has been disabled.
	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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Chapter 2

Connect to a Computer

Before you begin using your adapter, insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer using the USB cable provided.

Note:

1.In Windows XP, a Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear when the adapter is detected. Please click

Cancel.

2.The adapter provides the best performance with a USB 3.0 port and is also compatible with a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port.

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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Chapter 3

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

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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 T4UHP 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

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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