TP Link T6E User Manual

Archer T6E

REV 1.0.0

1910011293

AC1300 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1） This device may not cause harmful interference. 2） This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by

unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

The device operates in 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz / 5.25 ~ 5.35GHz / 5.475 ~5.725GHz/ 5.745 ~ 5.85 GHz frequency range. It is restricted in indoor environment only. This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules.

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

RF Exposure Information

This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm form your body.

National Restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction Reason/remark

Belarus Not implemented Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area

within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund on Svalbard

Italy Implemented The public use is subject to general authorisation by the

respective service provider

Russian Federation

Limited implementation

1. SRD with FHSS modulation

1.1. Maximum 2.5 mW e.i.r.p.

1.2. Maximum 100 mW e.i.r.p. Permitted for use SRD for outdoor applications without restriction on installation height only for purposes of gathering telemetry information for automated monitoring and resources accounting systems. Permitted to use SRD for other purposes for outdoor applications only when the installation height is not exceeding 10 m above the ground surface.

1.3.Maximum 100 mW e.i.r.p. Indoor applications

2. SRD with DSSS and other than FHSS wideband modulation

2.1. Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density is 2 mW/MHz. Maximum 100 mW e.i.r.p.

2.2. Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density is 20 mW/MHz.

Maximum 100 mW e.i.r.p. It is permitted to use SRD for outdoor applications only for purposes of gathering telemetry information for automated monitoring and resources accounting systems or security systems.

2.3. Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density is 10 mW/MHz. Maximum 100 mW e.i.r.p. Indoor applications

Ukraine Limited

implementation

ATTENTION: Due to EU law, the country settings must be identical to the country where the device is operating (important due to non-harmonised frequencies in the EU).

Restricted to indoor use.

e.i.r.p. ≤100 mW with built-in antenna with amplification factor up to 6 dBi

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :

(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le

brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.）

Caution:

(i) the device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems;

(ii) for devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limit;

(iii) for devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate; and

The high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.

DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) products that operate in the bands 5250- 5350 MHz, 5470-5600MHz, and 5650-5725MHz.

Avertissement:

(i) Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour

une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux

systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux; (ii) le gain maximal d'antenne permis pour les dispositifs avec antenne(s) amovible(s)

utilisant les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5470-5725 MHz doit se conformer à la limitation P.I.R.E.;

(iii) le gain maximal d'antenne permis pour les dispositifs avec antenne(s) amovible(s) utilisant la bande 5725-5850 MHz doit se conformer à la limitation P.I.R.E spécifiée pour l’exploitation point à point et non point à point, selon le cas.

En outre, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.

Les produits utilisant la technique d'atténuation DFS (sélection dynamique des fréquences) sur les bandes 5250- 5350 MHz, 5470-5600MHz et 5650-5725MHz.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

This device

having a maximum gain of 2 dBi

greater than 2 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna

impedance is 50 ohms.

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should

so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than

that permitted for successful communication.

has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and

. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain

Industry Canada Statement

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Korea Warning Statements

당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.

NCC Notice & BSMI Notice

注意！

依據低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻

率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。

第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象時，應立

即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功

率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用。

於 5.25GHz 至 5.35GHz 區域內操作之無線設備的警告聲明

工作頻率 5.250~5.350GHz 該頻段限於室內使用。

安全諮詢及注意事項

●請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。

●清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。

●注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。

●插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。

●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。

●請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。

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Safety Information

 When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product;

when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the

product or the power adapter from the power source.

 Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock

and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.

 Avoid water and wet locations.

This product can be used in the following countries:

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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment:

Product Description: AC1300 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter

Model No.: Archer T6E

Trademark: TP-LINK

We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical

regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:

Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2009/125/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU

The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:

EN 300 328 V1.8.1: 2012-06

EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2: 2011 & ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1:2012

EN 301 893 V1.7.1: 2012

EN 55022:2010+AC: 2011

EN 61000-3-2: 2014

EN 61000-3-3: 2013

EN 55024: 2010

EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 +A2: 2013

EN 62311: 2008

IEC/PAS62596, IEC62321

The product carries the CE Mark:

Person responsible for making this declaration:

Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business

Date of issue: 2015

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park,

Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China

CONTENTS

Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1

Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2

1.2 Features ..................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 LED Status ................................................................................................................. 3

Chapter 2 Installation ............................................................................................. 4

2.1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................. 4

2.2 Software Installation .................................................................................................. 4

Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ........................................................... 9

3.1 To connect using TWCU ........................................................................................... 9

3.2 To connect using WPS ............................................................................................ 13

3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method ................................................. 13

3.2.2 PIN method ................................................................................................. 15

3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility .................................................. 16

3.3.1 In Windows XP ........................................................................................... 16

3.3.2 In Windows 7 .............................................................................................. 17

3.3.3 In Windows 8 .............................................................................................. 19

3.3.4 In Windows 8.1 ........................................................................................... 21

Chapter 4 Management ........................................................................................ 24

4.1 Profile ....................................................................................................................... 24

4.1.1 Add a profile ............................................................................................... 24

4.1.2 Modify a profile ........................................................................................... 29

4.1.3 Delete a profile ........................................................................................... 29

4.2 Advanced ................................................................................................................. 29

4.3 About ....................................................................................................................... 30

Chapter 5 SoftAP Mode (For Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1) ........ 31

Chapter 6 Uninstall Software ............................................................................... 34

6.1 In Windows XP/7 ..................................................................................................... 34

.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC ................................................. 34

6.1

6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC ................................................ 35

6.2 In Windows 8/8.1 ..................................................................................................... 37

6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC ................................................. 37

6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC ................................................ 39

Appendix A: Specifications ................................................................................... 41

Appendix B: Glossary ............................................................................................ 42

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AC1300 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide

Package Contents

Please verify that all the package contents below are available.

 One Archer T6E AC1300 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter

 Quick Installation Guide

 One Resource CD, including:

• TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers

• User Guide

• Other helpful information

Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items is

damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.

Archer T6E

AC1300 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide

Chapter 1 Product Overview

1.1 Introduction

The adapter is a dual band 802.11ac client device designed to deliver a high-speed wireless

performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet

experience, such as downloading, gaming, and video streaming.

The adapter provides high speed wireless connection with other wireless clients. The incredible

speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your

network stable and smooth. The performance of this 802.11ac wireless will give you the

unexpected networking experience at speed much faster than 802.11n. It is also compatible with all

IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n products.

The adapter supports WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and WPA/WPA2 encryption to prevent

outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.

The adapter is easy to install and manage. The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you step-by-step

through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) will

instruct you to quickly set up a wireless connection.

With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the Archer T6E is the

best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.

1.2 Features

 Supports dual-band, 2.4GHz or 5GHz

 Supports IEEE 802.11 ac

 Seamlessly compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n products

 Experience smoother video streaming and online gaming by choosing the clearer 5GHz band

for wireless connections

 Supports 64/128 WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES), supports IEEE

802.1X

 Supports Windows XP 32/64bit, Windows 7 32/64bit, Windows 8 32/64bit, Windows 8.1

32/64bit

 Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode

 Bundled utility provides quick & hassle-free installation

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AC1300 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide

1.3 LED Status

LED status:

Status Working Status

Flashing

The adapter has been installed.

Data is being transmitted or received at a high data rate.

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Chapter 2 Installation

Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility

software from the Resource CD.

2.1 Hardware Installation

1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer.

2. Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Keep the screws. Turn to your computer manufacturer for instructions if needed.

3. Insert the PCI Express adapter into the PCI Express slot. Make sure that all of its pins have touched the slot's contacts. Once the adapter has been firmly inserted, screw its fastening tab. Then, close your PC case.

4. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on your computer.

Note:

When the hardware has been successfully installed on your computer, you may be prompted

'Found New Hardware Wizard' (as shown in Figure 2-1); please click Cancel, and then follow

the Software Installation steps to install driver and utility for your adapter.

Figure 2-1 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP

2.2 Software Installation

The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows XP,

Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. The procedures in different systems are quite similar,

therefore here we use the procedures in Windows 8 as an example.

Archer T6E

AC1300 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide

1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then select model Archer T6E on the

window that pops up (as shown in the below Figure 2-2). There will be a menu including:

Install Driver and Utility and User Guide. Click Install Driver and Utility to begin.

Figure 2-2

2. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue.

3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless

Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only can only install driver.

Click Next to continue.

Figure 2-3

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Figure 2-4

4. Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default.

Click Next in the screen below to continue.

Figure 2-5

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AC1300 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide

5. Click Install to continue the setup.

Figure 2-6

6. The utility and drivers will install. It may take 1-2 minutes.

Figure 2-7

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