TP Link WN881NDV2 User Manual
TL-WN881ND
User Guide
300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter
REV2.0.0 1910012142
Contents
Chapter 1. About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2. Get to Know About Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 3. Connect to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 4. Use Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. 1. Install Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3. 3. Uninstall Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
About This Guide
This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function
and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the adapter may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have. All screenshots, images,
parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration
only.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention
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Note:
Tips:
Description
Hyperlinks are in teal italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific
section.
Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the
menus, items, buttons, etc.
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
More Info
• The latest software and utility can be found at
com/support
• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside
the package of the product.
• Specifications can be found on the product page at
• A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at
tp-link.com
• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the
Support
.
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page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
Download Center at http://www.tp-link.
http://www.tp-link.com.
http://forum.
Contact Technical
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Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Adapter
This chapter introduces what the adapter can do and shows its appearance.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• LED Status
Chapter 1
Get to Know about Your Adapter
1. 1. Product Overview
The TP-Link Wireless PCI Express Adapter connects your desktop computer to a WiFi network for lag-free video streaming, online gaming, secure Internet surfing and
Internet calls.
1. 2. LED Status
You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
Status
Off
Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.
Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received.
Tips:
If the LED is off, try these troubleshooting tips:
1. Remove and reinstall the adapter.
2. Check the Windows device manager to see if the adapter is recognized and enabled. Reinstall the adapter
software, if necessary.
The driver has not been installed.
The adapter’s radio has been disabled.
Indication
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