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 - National Restrictions; Country Restriction Reason/remark; Canadian Compliance Statement
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction ...
Page 5 - Industry Canada Statement; Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.; Korea Warning Statements; 당해; NCC Notice & BSMI Notice; 注意!
Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-cau...
Page 6 - Safety Information
Safety Information z When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source. z Don’t disassemble the product, or make r...
Page 7 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; For the following equipment:; TP-LINK Wireless 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: TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter Model N...
Page 8 - CONTENTS
CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2 1.1 Introduction ..............................................
Page 9 - Package Contents; Adapter without any explanation.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1 Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. ¾ One Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ USB Cable ¾ One Resource CD for Archer T4U, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Ut...
Page 10 - Chapter 1 Product Overview
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2 Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a dual band 802.11ac client device designed to deliver a high-speed wireless performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such...
Page 11 - Hardware Overview; Status; Off
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 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...
Page 12 - Chapter 2 Installation; Hardware Installation; There are two methods:; Found New Hardware; wizard appears, click; Cancel; the; Software Installation; steps to install driver and utility for your adapter.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 4 Chapter 2 Installation Please install the adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation There are two methods: Method One: Plug the adapter into an available USB interf...
Page 13 - TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide; Software Installation
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 5 Figure 2-1 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP 2.2 Software Installation The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8. The procedures in different systems are quite simil...
Page 14 - Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 6 Figure 2-3 3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver . Selecting Install Driver Only can only install driver. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-4 4. Click Change to specify the des...
Page 15 - to continue the setup.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 7 Figure 2-5 5. Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-6 6. The utility and drivers will install. It may take 1~2 minutes.
Page 16 - After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click; Finish; to complete the setup.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 8 Figure 2-7 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-8 8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon wi...
Page 18 - Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network; connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods.; To connect using TWCU; icon
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 10 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 20 - as your authentication, you should; If you selected a wireless network of; None; connected to this network without any further configuration.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 12 Certificate as your authentication, you need to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-4. With Password as your authentication, you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, a...
Page 21 - Please wait a few minutes for the connection process.; Close; to enjoy the Internet.; in the tools
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 13 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 Sta...
Page 22 - To connect using WPS; Open TWCU and click
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 14 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 your wireless Router supports WPS or QSS (Quick Security Setup), you can establish a wireless conn...
Page 23 - The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 3-11
Page 26 - To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility; Switch to
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 18 Figure 3-16 Figure 3-17 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...
Page 27 - in the
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 19 Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure shown below. Click OK when Figure 3-20 appears to continue. Figure ...
Page 28 - (displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click; Connect
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 20 Figure 3-22 4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below. If not, you will connect to the network directly without entering a key. Figure 3-23 3.3.2 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in ...
Page 29 - will be built without entering a key.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 21 Figure 3-24 2. If the network you would like to connect is encrypted, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your Router. Or push the WPS/QSS button on the Router or access point (You will be prompted to push the button on the windo...
Page 30 - You have now successfully connected to the network.; If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it.; Next
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 22 3. You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-26 3.3.3 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...
Page 31 - pushing the button on the router”. Then click; connected to the target network.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 23 Figure 3-28 ) 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 succes...
Page 33 - Chapter 4 Management; Profile
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 25 Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your Archer T4U adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The Archer T4U adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. T...
Page 35 - You will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 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 , Figure 4-3 will be displayed. ¾ Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is ...
Page 38 - (This option is available only in Windows XP.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 30 4.1.2 Modify a profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For instance, you may like to change the profile name from Home to Home1 or you may want to specify another SSID for profile Home. After ...
Page 39 - Once enabled, the adapter will be able to work as an AP.; About
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 31 Here you can switch to another adapter installed in your computer. The adapters successfully installed in your computer will be listed in the drop-down list if the adapters are supported by this utility. 3) To switch to SoftAP mode. Once enabled,...
Page 40 - Chapter 5 AP Mode
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 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 wirele...
Page 42 - Having completed the above settings, click; Apply; to make Soft AP mode take effect.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 34 Having completed the above settings, click Apply ; then Figure 5-4 will pop up, where you click OK to make Soft AP mode take effect.
Page 43 - Chapter 6 Uninstall Software; Windows 7 as an example.; Uninstall the utility software from your PC; Start; click; Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility; Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility; Yes; to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 35 Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 In Windows XP/7 The software uninstall steps are similar in Windows XP, and Windows 7, here we just use Windows 7 as an example. 6.1.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click t...
Page 44 - when the figure below appears.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 36 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-3 4. Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-4
Page 45 - Uninstall the driver software from your PC; to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC.
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 37 6.1.2 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-TP-LINK Archer T4U Driver . Figure 6-5 Uninstall Driver 2. Click Yes to start uninstalling...
Page 46 - Uninstall the utility software from your PC; Apps; interface, and find the; Wireless Configuration Utility
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 38 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. Figure 6-8 6.2 In Windows 8 6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. Enter the Apps interface, and fi...
Page 48 - Uninstall the driver software from your PC; Archer T4U Driver
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 40 4. Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-12 6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. Enter the Apps interface, and find the TP-LINK application, then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Archer T4U Driver . Figure 6-13 2. Click Yes t...
Page 50 - Appendix A: Specifications; Normal
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 37 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 3.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.1x, IEEE802.11ac Operating System Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 Throughput 2.4GHz:300Mbps (Maximal) 5GHz: 867Mb...
Page 51 - Appendix B: Glossary
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 38 Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11ac - IEEE 802.11ac is a wireless computer networking standard of 802.11.This specification will enable multi-station WLAN throughput of at least 1 gigabit per second .This is accomplished by extending the air interfac...
Page 52 - See also
Archer T4U TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 39 ¾ Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wi...
