The product model shown in this QIG is TL-WN851N, as an example.
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1. Power down your computer and unplug its power cord;
2. Open the case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard;
3. Insert the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are
touching the slot's contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the
adapter all the way in. After the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening
tab to your computer's chassis with a mounting screw;
4. Close the case and insert the power cable into the computer, then turn on the
computer.
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If you are running Windows 2000, please install the device by referring to
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the “Installation Guide” part of the User Guide on the included Resource
CD.
Installing Adapter Driver
You may see the Found New
Hardware Wizard when the
computer boots up. This is the
default setup wizard of Windows
XP. For a smoother installation,
please click “Cancel” and insert
the provided TP-LINK Resource
CD.
Click Cancel
fter inserting the provided Resource
CD into your CD-ROM drive, the
Setup Wizard will automatically pop
up on your computer’s screen.
Choose Install Driver&Utility
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Click Next
Choose Install
Driver Onl
Click Next
Follow the step-by-step instructions
to finish the driver installation.
If prompted to ‘The software has not
passed Windows Logo testing to
verify its compatibility with Windows
XP’, click Continue Anyway to
continue.
Click Finish
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Connecting to the Wireless Router/Access Point
If the Wirless Router/Access Point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
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function, you are recommanded to use the QSS (Quick Secure Setup) to
quickly connect to your wireless network. Please refer to the
Connecting to the Wireless Router by QSS.
ppendix
After you have successfuly installed the driver software, the icon
the bottom right-hand corner of your desktop.
Click
Click Refresh network list
Select your network by
the network name
Click Connect
Input the Network key of
our wireless network
Click Connect
will appear on
If you don’t know the wireless network key, please consult the network
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administrator or log on to the setup page of your Wireless Router/Access
Point with an Ethernet cable to check the wireless security settings. Please
refer to the manual of your Wireless Router/Access Point or contact the
manufactory’s technical support for more details.
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