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  • TP-Link TL-WN721N | User Guide - Page 1
    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010183
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 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
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 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
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    CE Mark Warning TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz mW
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    Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN721N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility responsible for marking this declaration: Zhao Jianjun Director of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the product...2 1.2 Features ...2 1.3 LED Status ...3 Chapter 2. Installation Guide 4 2.1 Hardware Installation...4 2.2 Software Installation ...4 2.2.1 Overview ...4 2.2.2
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 26 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 27 Appendix A: Specifications 29 Appendix B: Glossary 30
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    contents should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN721N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the
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    . The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you step by step through the installation process; the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Activity Green The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. Status Green Activity Green Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is not
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    up when the adapter is installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you install the hardware prior
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen. 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
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to continue the installation. 6
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 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. Click OK to continue the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-10 9
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    150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN721N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) in Windows XP & 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ WPA/ Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point which the Adapter is associated under the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options
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    two modes of networking: • Infrastructure - All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more TL-WN721N wireless adapters
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter of the access point with which it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 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
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ) Note: The profile being used can't be removed. 3.2.3 Switch another (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to export. 2. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then appear below. 3. Browse the directory to export the profile to. 4. Click
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 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
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 1. On the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. The Auto Profiles Selection management window networks will be used to connect to the network. If the connection fails, the client adapter will try the next highest
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Client Name - The name of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. Figure 3-13 21
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    , the QSS software should be installed. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 4-2 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN721N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 4-1 Next, select Install QSS to load the following
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-2 Then, please follow the clue of the Operation System to complete the QSS installation. in Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3 2) Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu. Then Figure 4-4 will appear. Click Add
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-4 Figure 4-5 2. Secondly, press the QSS button of the adapter. There are two ways: 1) Press and hold the QSS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. Figure 4-6 2) Double click the icon on the desktop to open the QSS Utility and
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-7 Figure 4-8 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-9 appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. 25
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-9 4.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS by shown as Figure 4-7 Click Next to continue. Figure 4-10 will appear. Select the second option, and you will see the PIN value of the adapter which is randomly generated. Click Next. 26
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-10 2. Open the Router's Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu. Then Figure 4-4 will appear. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-10 Select Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-11 2. When Figure 4-9 appears, the QSS configuration is complete. ) Note: If you generate a new PIN code for your Router, please enter the new one instead. 28
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11b; Operating System Radio Data Rate Modulation Windows 2000/ Windows XP/ Windows Vista 70℃ (-40℉~158℉) Working Humidity 10% - 90% RH, Non-condensing
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies 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
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    TL-WN721N 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other,
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TL-WN721N
150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter
TL-WN721N
150Mbps Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010183