TP-Link TL-WNB51N User Manual

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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You have now successfully connected
to your wireless network.

If your network is an unsecured network, you will not be prompted to input the

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Network key. It will connect to your network automatically.

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Installing Adapter Driver

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You may see the Found New
Hardware Wizard when the
computer boots up. This is the
default setup wizard of Windows
Vista. 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

Follow the step-by-step instructions
to finish the driver installation.

If prompted to ‘Windows can’t verify
the publisher of this driver software’,
click Install the driver software
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)

Note

function, you are recommanded to use QSS (Quick Secure Setup) to quickly
connect to your wireless network. Please refer to the Appendix Connecting to

the Wireless Router by QSS.

Click this icon at the bottom

right of the desktop and then
click Connect to a network

Click this button to refresh
the network list

Select your network by
the network name

Click Connect

Input the Network
key of your wireless
network

Click Connect

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If you don’t know the wireless network key, please consult the network

Note

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 consult the
manufactory’s technical support for more details.

You have now successfully
connected to your wireless
network.

Save this network for

automatically connecting

Click Close

If your network is an unsecured network, you will not be prompted to input the

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Network key. It will connect to your network automatically.

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Installing the QSS Driver

Click Install QSS

Follow the step-by-step instructions
to finish the QSS installation.

Click Finish

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Connecting to the Wireless Router

Double click the icon
desktop to open the QSS Utility, and
this page will display.

Click Next

Select Enter the PIN from

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access point

Input the PIN printed on
the back of the Router

Click Next

on the

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Wait for the Adapter to connect to
the Wireless Router.

Click Finish to complete the
connection.

Click Finish

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Technical Support

 For more troubleshooting help, go to:

www.tp-link.com/support/faq.asp

 To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to:

www.tp-link.com/support/download.asp

 For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following

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