TP Link WN851ND User Manual

TL-WN851ND

300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter

Rev: 1.0.0 1910010422

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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.

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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.

FCC RF 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.”

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

	2400.0-2483.5 MHz
	Country	Restriction	Reason/remark
	Bulgaria		General authorization required for outdoor use and
			public service
		Outdoor use limited to 10 mW	Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
	France	e.i.r.p. within the band	band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
		2454-2483.5 MHz	relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
	Italy		If used outside of own premises, general authorization
			is required
	Luxembourg	None	General authorization required for network and service
			supply(not for spectrum)
			This subsection does not apply for the geographical
	Norway	Implemented	area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of
			Ny-Ålesund
	Russian Federation		Only for indoor applications

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

This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 2 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain 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 be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment:

Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter

Model No.: TL-WN851ND

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

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	Overview of the Product..........................................................................................		2
1.2	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	For Windows XP.........................................................................................	4
	2.2.3	For Windows Vista .....................................................................................	8
	2.2.4	For Windows 7 .........................................................................................	11
Chapter 3	Configuration Guide ...........................................................................		15
3.1	For Windows XP ...................................................................................................		15
	3.1.1	Current Status ..........................................................................................	15
	3.1.2	Profile Management .................................................................................	16
	3.1.3	Diagnostics...............................................................................................	24
3.2	For Windows Vista ................................................................................................		25
3.3	For Windows 7 ......................................................................................................		27
Chapter 4	QSS Configuration..............................................................................		30
4.1	PBC (Push Button Configuration) method.............................................................		31
4.2	PIN method ...........................................................................................................		33
	4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device...............................................................		33
	4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device...........................................................		34
Appendix A: Specifications...................................................................................			36
Appendix B: Glossary............................................................................................			37

Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

¾One TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter

¾Quick Installation Guide

¾One resource CD for TL-WN851ND, including:

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

•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.

Conventions:

The ‘Adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter without any explanations.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter!

1.1Overview of the Product

The adapter is a 802.11n client device; it is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your notebook. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.

With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN851ND’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it can also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b) products. The adapter supports WEP, 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 Quick Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step through the installation process; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately.

With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN851ND is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your notebook computer.

1.2Features

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

¾Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption

¾Supports high rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations

¾Provides 32-bit PCI interface

¾Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes

¾Good capability on anti-jamming

¾Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode

¾Ease to configure and provides monitoring information

¾Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

¾Two antennas which are listed in a format of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters

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1.3LED Status

	Status		Working Status
	Off		The driver has not been installed;
			The adapter's radio has been disabled.
	Flashing Slowly		The driver has been installed but there is no data being transmitted
			or received.
	Flashing Quickly		There is data being transmitted or received.

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1Hardware Installation

To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below:

1.Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power.

2.Remove your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the mianboard. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions if needed.

3.Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC case.

4.Reconnect your PC’s power and turn on your desktop PC.

2.2Software Installation

2.2.1 Overview

The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers.

When you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.

2.2.2 For Windows XP

1.Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND. There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility,

Install QSS and User Guide.

Figure 2-1

2.Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen.

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Figure 2-2

3.Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.

Figure 2-3

4.After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4). Click Next to continue.

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Figure 2-4

5.Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5).

Figure 2-5

6.After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to continue the installation.

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Figure 2-6

7.Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue.

Figure 2-7

8.Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8.

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Figure 2-8

9.After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation.

Figure 2-9

2.2.3 For Windows Vista

1.Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-11 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN851ND.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide.

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