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 3 - FCC STATEMENT; This device may not cause harmful interference.; FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses a...
Page 4 - National Restrictions; Country Restriction; Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing...
Page 5 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; For the following equipment:; Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter; Person is responsible for marking this declaration:; Yang Hongliang
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. R. China DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN861N Trad...
Page 6 - CONTENTS; Chapter 1
CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the Product .............................
Page 7 - Package Contents
1 Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN861N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains th...
Page 8 - Chapter 1 Introduction; TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter; Overview of the Product
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter ! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter is an 802.11n client device; it is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your notebook. With a f...
Page 9 - Chapter 2 Installation Guide; Software Installation; Cancel; Software Installation for Windows XP; Install
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Software Installation 2.1.1 Overview The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and driv...
Page 10 - Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 4 Figure 2-2 3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 4. After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver . Select Install Driver Only to install driver o...
Page 11 - to change the destination location for the software, then click; in the; Existing Folders; list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click; Next; to continue the installation.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 5 Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). Figure 2-5 6. After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing ...
Page 12 - to
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 6 Figure 2-6 7. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-7 8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8.
Page 13 - during; Continue Anyway; to continue the; Yes; to continue installation.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 7 Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during t hese steps (shown in Figure 2-9 ). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue A...
Page 14 - After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click; Finish; to complete the; Software Installation for Windows Vista; continue, select the; and; User Guide
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 8 Figure 2-10 9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-11 2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. To ...
Page 15 - to load the following screen.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 9 Figure 2-12 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. Figure 2-13 3. Soon, Figure 2-14 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
Page 16 - The following page will display and please wait a moment.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 10 Figure 2-14 4. Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-15 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment.
Page 17 - Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are; Install this driver software anyway; to complete the installation.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 11 Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during t hese steps (shown in Figure 2-17 ). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Install...
Page 19 - Chapter 3 Configuration
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 13 Chapter 3 Configuration TP-LINK TL-WN861N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encrypti...
Page 20 - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the; Advanced; tab of; Profile
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 14 Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management...
Page 21 - Profile Management; TWCU; Add or Modify a Configuration Profile; New
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 15 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-2). The Profile Management screen provides tools to: ¾ Add a new profile ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Activate a Profile ¾ Import...
Page 23 - Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both; Configure; to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure; WEP; security mode is not available for 802.11n.; Allow Association to Mixed Cells; is checked on the Security tab to allow; tab of this; Profile Management
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 17 Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station...
Page 24 - Select different; Security Options; , the configurations are different you can select the; Edit the Advanced tab
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 18 Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options , the configurations are different; you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. 3. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you to make advanced configurat...
Page 25 - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list.; Maximum; Selects maximum; Infrastructure
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 19 Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting per...
Page 26 - of the access point with which it associates.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 20 of the access point with which it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network : Specifies 2.4 GHz 300/54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes. This mode also allows the sele...
Page 27 - , the Export Profile window will then appear below.; Save; . The profile should then be exported to the specified location.; Import...; Import Profile will appear below.; Open; , the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 21 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). 2. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate . 3.2.4 Export a Profile 1. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highli...
Page 28 - Auto Profile Selection Management
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 22 Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below. 2. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. 3. Highlight a network ...
Page 29 - When auto profile selection is enabled by checking; Auto Select Profiles; on the; Diagnostics
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 23 1. On the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles… . 2. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles. Figure 3-11 3. Highlight the ...
Page 30 - Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information; Advanced Statistics
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 24 ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Total bytes transmitted and received Figure 3-12 3.3.1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the scr...
Page 31 - Configuration for Windows Vista; Connect to a network
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 25 Figure 3-13 3.4 Configuration for Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no c...
Page 32 - to join, and then click; Connect; button to end the connection.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 26 Figure 3-15 2. The following screen will show you available wireless networks. Highlight the one you want to join, and then click Connect . Figure 3-16 3. To continue, click Connect Anyway . Click the Cancel button to end the connection. Figure 3-17
Page 34 - Chapter 4 QSS Configuration; method or PIN method.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 28 Chapter 4 QSS Configuration QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and ...
Page 36 - to complete the QSS
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 30 Figure 4-4 Figure 4-5 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-6 appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration.
Page 37 - There are two ways to configure the QSS by; PIN method; ) Enter the PIN from your AP device.
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 31 Figure 4-6 4.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method : 1) Enter a PIN into your AP device. 2) Enter the PIN from your AP device. Following are the detailed configuration procedure of each way. 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 1...
Page 38 - enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 4-7, click; Enter the PIN from your AP device
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 32 Figure 4-7 2. Open the Router’s Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu. Then Figure 4-8 will appear. Figure 4-8 3. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-9. Select Enter the new device’s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapt...
Page 40 - Appendix A: Specifications; Normal
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 34 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit Mini PCI Interface Standards IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11b; Operating System Windows 2000, XP, Vista Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) Radio Data Rate 27/54/81/108/162/216/243/270Mbps 13.5/27/40.5/54/81/10...
Page 41 - Appendix B: Glossary; Infrastructure Network -
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 35 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 security. 802.11b...
Page 42 - See also
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter 36 developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowban...
