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User Guide
AC1300 High Gain Wireless MU-MIMO USB Adapter
Archer T4U
REV3.2.0 1910012228
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 WPS Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. 2. Join a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3. 3. Uninstall Driver and WPS Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 4. Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4. 1. Install Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4. 2. Join a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4. 2. 1. TP-Link Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4. 2. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 3. Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 5. Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Appendix: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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 available of the adapter may vary by model and software version. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual experience.
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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) AP limitations, including rated performance, location, connection quality, and AP condition.
*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 https://www.tp-link.com/en/download-
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More Info
•The latest software and utility 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.
•A community is provided for you to discuss our products at https://community.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 lag-free video streaming, online gaming, secure internet surfing and internet calls.
•Compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n products
•Maximum speed of 867Mbps at 5GHz or 400Mbps at 2.4GHz network
•Support beamforming technology which concentrates the Wi-Fi signal towards your router to create stronger overall connections
•With super speed USB 3.0 port, the adapter experiences blazing speed data transfers up to 10x faster than USB 2.0
•Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode
•Supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
•With WPS button, the adapter provides secured connection at the push of a button
•Supports Windows, Mac and Linux
1. 2. LED Status
You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
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The driver has not been installed. |
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Chapter 1 Get to Know about Your Adapter
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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.Check if the adapter is recognized and enabled or not. Refer to T2 for detailed instructions.
2.Remove and reinsert the adapter.
3.Reinstall the software, if necessary.
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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.
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 WPS Tool, 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 and WPS Tool
•Join a Wireless Network
•Uninstall Driver and WPS Tool
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3. 1. Install Driver and WPS Tool
1.Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun.exe from the pop-up Autoplay window.
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1.You can also download the driver from the product’s Support page at www.tp-link.com.
2.In some operating systems, the CD screen will pop up automatically. Otherwise, run the CD manually.
2.Select Archer T4U 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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4. If you want to connect effortlessly with the push of a WPS button, click Yes and follow the instructions to install the mini WPS Tool.
5. When the following screen appears, the WPS Tool has been installed successfully. You can enjoy connecting to your Wi-Fi with the push of the WPS button.
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