TP-Link TL-WN8200ND - Manuals

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

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD 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 ...

Page 4 - CE Mark Warning; Canadian Compliance Statement; 당해

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD 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. This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maxim...

Page 5 - NCC Notice; 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大; Safety Information

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD NCC Notice 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимог...

Page 6 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; For the following equipment:; 00Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter; The product carries the CE Mark:; Person who is 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: 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adap...

Page 7 - CONTENTS

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

Page 8 - Package Contents; Wireless USB Adapter without any explanation.

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 1 Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. ¾ One TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN8200ND, including: • TP-LI...

Page 9 - Chapter 1 Product Overview

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless 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, ...

Page 10 - Hardware Overview; Status; Off

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless 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 Dat...

Page 11 - Chapter 2 Installation; Hardware Installation; Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter.; Cancel; Software Installation; therefore here takes the procedures in Windows 7 for example.; Install; and; User

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 4 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is no externa...

Page 12 - window will appear. Click

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 5 Figure 2-1 2. 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 Configuration Utility and Driver . Selecting Install Driver Only will only ...

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

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 6 Figure 2-3 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.

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

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 7 Figure 2-5 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.

Page 15 - following figure and the icon

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 8 Figure 2-7 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 Net...

Page 16 - Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network; To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility); To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility; To connect using TWCU; Network

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless 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. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK ...

Page 17 - , the adapter will automatically connect to your; WPS

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 10 Connect . If you tick Connect automatically , the adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time. Figure 3-2 3. You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different security types. 1) Wireless...

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

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless 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 St...

Page 20 - To connect using WPS

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless 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 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection...

Page 21 - Method; and then click; Connect; The adapter will be connecting to the target network.

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 14 Figure 3-9 ¾ Method Two: Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect . Figure 3-10 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.

Page 22 - There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method:; please enter the new one instead. Click

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 15 Figure 3-11 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-12 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 ...

Page 23 - The adapter will be connecting to the target network.; . In the field beside PIN, you will see the PIN value of the adapter

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 16 Figure 3-13 2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-14 3. When Figure 3-12 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter t...

Page 24 - click; Add device; the empty field beside PIN and then click; appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete.

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 17 Figure 3-15 2. Open your router’s Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu. Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Enter the PIN value of the adapter in the empty field beside PIN and then click Conn...

Page 25 - To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility; (displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 18 Figure 3-17 Figure 3-18 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right cor...

Page 26 - be built without entering a key.

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 19 Figure 3-19 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 w...

Page 27 - as shown in the figure below. Select; Connect to a network; network you would like to connect and then click

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 20 Figure 3-21 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. ...

Page 28 - connection will be built without entering a key.

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 21 Figure 3-23 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. Fig...

Page 29 - in the; Use Windows wireless configuration tool; in the figure; OK

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 22 Figure 3-25 3.3.3 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 Windows wireless configuration tool . F...

Page 30 - (displayed using the SSID) and click the

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 23 Figure 3-27 Figure 3-28 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks . Figure 3-29 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click ...

Page 32 - Chapter 4 Management; Profile

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 25 Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN8200ND adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN8200ND adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software...

Page 34 - You will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 27 ) Note: You will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ; while, if you selected the security type WPA/WPA2 (-Enterprise), Figure 4-3 will be displayed. ¾ Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption...

Page 35 - (This option is available only in Windows XP.

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 28 Figure 4-5 4.1.3 Delete a profile To delete an existing profile, highlight the profile name and click Remove on the bottom of the screen or press the Delete button on your keyboard. When the following figure appears, click OK to continue. Figure...

Page 36 - icon in your system tray and select; About

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 29 Figure 4-7 4.3 About The About screen gives you 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

Page 38 - Chapter 5 AP Mode; Switch to

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 31 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 wirel...

Page 40 - Chapter 6 Uninstall Software; Uninstall the utility software from your PC; Start; Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility; Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility; when the figure below appears.

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 33 Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programs Æ TP-LINK , and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility . Figure 6-1 Uninstall...

Page 41 - Uninstall the driver software from your PC

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 34 Figure 6-3 6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programs Æ TP-LINK , and then click Uninstall-TL-WN8200ND Driver . Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver 2. Following the steps, then th...

Page 42 - Appendix A: Specifications; Normal; Environmental and Physical

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 35 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Button Wi-fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Throughput Tx: 150Mbps Rx: 300Mbps R...

Page 43 - Appendix B: Glossary; Infrastructure Network -

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 36 Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 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 sec...

Page 44 - See also

TL-WN8200ND 300Mbps High Power Wireless USB Adapter 37 ¾ 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 reliabili...