TP-Link TL-WN7200ND User Manual

TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB

Adapter

Rev: 1.0.1 1910010306

Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

http://www.tp-link.com

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.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in hand. SAR measurements are based on a 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance is achieved at that distance.

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.

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

Bulgaria

France

Italy

Luxembourg None

General authorization required for outdoor use and

public service

Outdoor use limited to 10

mW e.i.r.p. within the band

2454-2483.5 MHz

If used outside of own premises, general authorization is

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz

band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current

relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

required

General authorization required for network and service

supply(not for spectrum)

Norway Implemented

Russian Federation Only for indoor applications

Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

This subsection does not apply for the geographical area

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

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment:

Product Description: 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter

Model No.: TL-WN7200ND

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

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

ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006

ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008 & ETSI EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008

EN60950-1:2006

EN62311:2008

Recommendation 1999/519/EC

Person is responsible for marking this declaration:

Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan,

Shenzhen, P. R. China

CONTENTS

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

Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 2

1.1 Product Overview .............................................................................................. 2

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

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

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

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

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

2.2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................4

2.2.2 Installation Guide ................................................................................................ 4

2.3 Uninstall Software ............................................................................................. 9

2.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC ......................................................... 9

2.3.2 Uninstall the utility software from your PC.......................................................... 9

Chapter 3 Configuration ...................................................................................... 10

3.1 Configuration of Utility ..................................................................................... 10

3.1.1 Profile................................................................................................................ 10

3.1.2 Network............................................................................................................. 13

3.1.3 Advanced ..........................................................................................................14

3.1.4 Statistics............................................................................................................ 15

3.1.5 QSS...................................................................................................................15

3.1.6 Radio On/Off .....................................................................................................18

3.1.7 About................................................................................................................. 18

3.1.8 An example for application ...............................................................................18

3.2 Configure with Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration .............................. 19

Chapter 4 AP Mode .............................................................................................. 21

4.1 Config .............................................................................................................. 21

4.2 Access Control ................................................................................................ 22

4.3 Mac Table ....................................................................................................... 23

4.4 Event Log ........................................................................................................ 24

4.5 Statistics .......................................................................................................... 25

4.6 About ............................................................................................................... 26

Chapter 5 Example for Application .................................................................... 28

5.1 Configuration of PSP XLink Online game ....................................................... 28

Appendix A: Glossary......................................................................................... 33

Appendix B: Specifications................................................................................ 35

TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

¾ One TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter

¾ One USB extension cable

¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter,

including:

• Drivers and Utility

• User Guide

• Other Helpful Information

Note:

)

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.

- 1 -

TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter.

The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your computer. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.

The TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards. It can perfectly interoperate with all the 802.11n/g/b devices. The TL-WN7200ND’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for maximum throughput.

Additionally, the TL-WN7200ND adapter has good capability on anti-jamming and supports WEP, TKIP, AES，WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.

The adapter is easy to install and manage. The TL-WN7200ND supports QSS function, which can help you create a wireless connection immediately. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in this user guide. Featuring high performance transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as strong security, the TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter is the perfect solution for small office and home needs.

1.2 Main Features

¾ Desktop USB Adapter

¾ IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards

¾ Supports USB 2.0 bus standard

¾ Supports WPA data security, IEEE 802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, 64/128-bit

WEP encryption

¾ Supports wireless LAN data transfer rate of up to 150Mbps

¾ Provides Mini-USB interface

¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes

¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode

¾ Eases configuration and provides monitoring information

¾ High transmitting power and high receiving sensitivity

¾ Supports Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7

¾ External Antenna

- 2 -

TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

1.3 LED Status

The LED on the top of this card indicates Link/Act status. It blinks when sending and receiving data.

- 3 -

TL-WN7200ND 150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1 Hardware Installation

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Because the

Adapter gets its power from the host, there is no external power supply. The LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is on.

2.2 Software Installation

2.2.1 Overview

For Windows 7, the driver will be searched and installed automatically after you finish hardware installation.

For Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista, the Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation of the Utility and drivers. Before you install the software, please connect the USB adapter with your computer by USB cable. After that, you will be prompted “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click the Cancel button, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.

The Setup steps for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista are very similar, so the following installation guide takes Windows XP for example.

2.2.2 Installation Guide

1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named TL-WN7200ND.

Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder according to your operating system to start the installation, then the following screen for preparing setup will appear.

- 4 -

150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter User GuideTL-WN7200ND

Figure 2-1 Preparing Setup

2. Then you’ll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to be installed.

Figure 2-2 Setup Type

3. As next screen, you can select the configuration tool here.

- 5 -

150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter User GuideTL-WN7200ND

Figure 2-3 Setup Type

I. If you want to install the TP-LINK Wireless Utility, please select the TP-LINK

Configuration Tool and click Next.

II. If you only want to use the Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool to configure the wireless

connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next.

4. Then, choose the destination location.

Figure 2-4 Choose Destination Location

- 6 -

5. After that, you will see the next screen as below. Click Install to continue.

150Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter User GuideTL-WN7200ND

Figure 2-5 Ready to Install the Program

6. The following screen for installing will appear.

Figure 2-6 Setup Status

Note:

)

While files are copying, a warning box about Windows Logo testing (shown in Figure 2-7) may pop up, please click Continue Anyway to continue the installation for our drivers have been tested thoroughly and are able to work with the operating system.

- 7 -

+ 28 hidden pages