TP-Link TL-WN723N - Manuals

Page 2 - COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS; Specifications are subject to change without notice.

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS 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 ...

Page 4 - 당해; NCC Notice; 注意!; 依據低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

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. Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subj...

Page 5 - Safety Information

射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。安全諮詢及注意事項 ●請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 ●清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 ●注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。  ●插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 ●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。 ●請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правила...

Page 6 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; For the following equipment:; 50Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter; The product carries the CE Mark:; Person responsible for marking this declaration:; Yang Hongliang

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter ...

Page 7 - CONTENTS

CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2 1.1 Introduction ..............................................

Page 8 - Package Contents; USB Adapter without any explanations.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 1 Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available.  One TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter  Quick Installation Guide  One resource CD for TL-WN723N, including:  TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU)...

Page 9 - Chapter 1 Product Overview

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 2 Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such a...

Page 10 - Hardware Overview; Status; Off

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 3 1.3 Hardware Overview LED 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 no data is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is b...

Page 11 - Chapter 2 Installation; Hardware Installation; Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer.; Cancel; Software Installation; model; Install; and; User

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 4 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer.  Note: The prompted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel . 2.2 Software Installa...

Page 12 - window will appear. Click

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 5 2. Select the language for the the installation from the drop-down list and click OK . The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configur...

Page 13 - Click; Next; in the screen below to continue.; to continue the setup.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 6 4. Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue. Figure 2-4 5. Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-5

Page 14 - After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click; Finish; to complete the setup.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 7 6. The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-7

Page 15 - following figure and the icon

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 8 8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network . Figure 2-8

Page 16 - Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network; To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility; To connect using TWCU; Network

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 9 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods.  Method One: To connect using TWCU TL-WN723N uses ...

Page 17 - ) Wireless network of; WPS

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 10 connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name and click Connect . SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. The adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time if you tick Connect automat...

Page 19 - Please wait a few minutes for the connection process.; Close; to enjoy the Internet.; in the tools

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 12 4. Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-6 5. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-7 6. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status i...

Page 20 - To connect using WPS; WPS connection methods are listed in the following parts.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 13 Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless router supports WPS, you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and rou...

Page 21 - Push the WPS button on the Adapter.; and then click; Connect

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 14 2. Push the WPS button on the Adapter. Or open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect .

Page 22 - The adapter will be connecting to the target network.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 15 Figure 3-9 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-10 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.

Page 23 - There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method:; please enter the new one instead. Click

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 16 Figure 3-11 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your AP device. 2) Enter a PIN into your AP device. Following are detailed configuration procedures of each way. 3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your...

Page 25 - appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 18 Figure 3-15 3. When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter’s utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-16 Figure 3-17

Page 26 - To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility; Switch to; Use Windows wireless configuration tool; in the figure shown below.; OK

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 19 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to Wi...

Page 27 - (displayed using the SSID) and click the

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 20 Figure 3-20 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks . Figure 3-21 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (disp...

Page 28 - as shown in the figure below. Select; Connect to a network; network you would like to connect and then click

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 21 Figure 3-23 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in the figure below. Select...

Page 29 - connection will be built without entering a key.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 22 3. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key. Figure 3-26 4. You ha...

Page 30 - be built without entering a key.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 23 Figure 3-28 2. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router. Or push the WPS button on the router or access point (You will be prompted to push the button on the window ...

Page 31 - the

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 24 Figure 3-30 3.3.4 In Windows 8 Windows 8 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Click the icon at the bottom of your screen, and a network list will appear at the right side of your screen. Select your target network, ...

Page 32 - pushing the button on the router”. Then click; connected to the target network.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 25 Figure 3-32  Note: You can also push the WPS/QSS button on your router as hinted “You can also connect by pushing the button on the router”. Then click Next to continue. 3. When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfull...

Page 34 - Chapter 4 Management; Profile

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 27 Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN723N adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN723N adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The util...

Page 38 - icon in your system tray and select; About

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 31 Figure 4-7 4.3 About The About screen gives you some information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter. Right-click on the icon in your system tray and select About from the list. Figure 4-8 Figure 4-9

Page 39 - Chapter 5 AP Mode

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 32 Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like only one WLAN port is available on your wired broadband router, however, other wireless-ca...

Page 41 - Chapter 6 Uninstall Software; we just take Windows 7 for example.; Uninstall the utility software from your PC; Start; click; Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility; Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 34 Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 In Windows XP/Vista/7 The software uninstall steps are similar in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, here we just take Windows 7 for example. 6.1.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. On the Windows t...

Page 42 - when the figure below appears.; Uninstall the driver software from your PC

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 35 Figure 6-2 3. Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-3 6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programs  TP-LINK , and then click Uninstall- TL-LINK TL-WN725N_ TL-WN7...

Page 43 - Uninstall the utility software from your PC; Metro

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 36 Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver 2. Following the steps, then the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC. 6.2 In Windows 8 6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. Enter the Metro interface ， right-click any blank...

Page 44 - to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC.

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 37 Figure 6-5 2. Click Yes to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC. Figure 6-6 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-7 4. Click Finish when the figure below appears.

Page 45 - Uninstall the driver software from your PC

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 38 Figure 6-8 6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. Enter the Metro interface ， right-click any blank place in the Metro interface, then App Bar will appear below the Metro interface, click All apps . Find the TP-LINK application, and click...

Page 47 - Appendix A: Specifications; Normal

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 40 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11i Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Throughput 150Mbps (Maximal) Rad...

Page 48 - Appendix B: Glossary; Infrastructure Network -

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 41 Appendix B: Glossary  802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security....

Page 49 - See also

TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 42  Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, in...