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 - Country Restriction
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 out...
Page 5 - Korea Warning Statements:; 당해
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) Le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) Ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu,...
Page 6 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; For the following equipment:; 00Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter; Person 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 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-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 1 Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. One TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide One resource CD for TL-WN823N, including: TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU)...
Page 9 - Chapter 1 Product Overview
TL-WN823N 300Mbps 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-WN823N 300Mbps 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; therefore here takes the procedures in Windows 7 for example.; Install; and; User
TL-WN823N 300Mbps 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 promoted 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-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 5 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 install driver. C...
Page 13 - Click; Next; in the screen below to continue.; to continue the setup.
TL-WN823N 300Mbps 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-WN823N 300Mbps 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-WN823N 300Mbps 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-WN823N 300Mbps 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-WN823N uses ...
Page 17 - word; None; password to your router or access point.; OK; to continue. Or push the QSS/WPS button on your router if your router
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 10 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 automatically . Figure 3-2 3. If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network t...
Page 18 - You have now successfully connected to your network. Click; Close; to enjoy the Internet.; in the tools
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 11 features the QSS/WPS function to quickly build a connection without having to enter a key. Figure 3-4 4. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 5. To view more information about the network c...
Page 19 - To connect using WPS; supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 12 Figure 3-6 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 QSS or WPS, you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card ...
Page 20 - Or open TWCU and click; WPS; and then click; Connect; The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 13 Or open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect . Figure 3-7 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-8
Page 21 - There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method:; please enter the new one instead. Click; The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 14 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-9 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. Followin...
Page 23 - appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete.; To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 16 Figure 3-13 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 3-15. Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 3.3 To con...
Page 24 - (displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click; secure, the connection will be built without entering a key.
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 17 1. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network (displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect . Figure ...
Page 25 - as shown in the figure below. Select; Connect to a network; network you would like to connect and then click
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 18 Figure 3-18 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 26 - connection will be built without entering a key.
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 19 Figure 3-20 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-...
Page 27 - in the; Use Windows wireless configuration tool; in the figure
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 20 Figure 3-22 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 TP-LINK Wireless configuration Utility . Figu...
Page 28 - (displayed using the SSID) and click the
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 21 Figure 3-24 Figure 3-25 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks . Figure 3-26 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a n...
Page 30 - Chapter 4 Management; Profile
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 23 Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN823N adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN823N adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The util...
Page 32 - You may edit an existing profile by clicking the; Modify; button from the Profile page. For; Save; to make the changes; Remove; on the bottom of the
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 25 Figure 4-3 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. ...
Page 33 - The following configurations can be made on the; Advanced; ) To select wireless configuration tool.; OFF
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 26 Figure 4-5 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: 1) To select wireless configuration tool. Here you can decide which tool to use, either the TP-LINK Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool...
Page 34 - icon in your system tray and select; About
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 27 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 4-7
Page 35 - Chapter 5 AP Mode; Switch to
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 28 Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. This function is available only in Windows7. 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...
Page 37 - Chapter 6 Uninstall Software; Uninstall the utility software from your PC; Start; click; Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility; Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 30 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 TP-LINK , and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility . Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utili...
Page 38 - Click Finish when the figure below appears.; Uninstall the driver software from your PC
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 31 3. Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-3 6.2 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-WN823N Driver .
Page 39 - Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver; Uninstall; the adapter from your PC.
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 32 Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver 2. Click Uninstall shown in above Figure 6-4, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC.
Page 40 - Appendix A: Specifications; Normal
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 33 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) Radio Data Rate 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/3...
Page 41 - Appendix B: Glossary; Infrastructure Network -
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 34 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 42 - See also
TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter 35 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...
