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TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010189 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 2
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 3
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 4
Mark Warning TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter This is for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 5
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter Model No.: TL-WN722N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 6
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 7
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 8
should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB extension cable ¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN722N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 9
other operating limitations ¾ Provides USB interface ¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes ¾ Good capability on anti-jamming ¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode ¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 10
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 11
the Adapter is installed successfully and the PC is on. 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 12
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 13
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to continue the installation. 6 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 14
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 15
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 XFigure 2-9X). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 16
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter Figure 2-10 Now, carefully insert the device into the USB port of your computer. Windows will automatically detect the device and display the icon and below in the taskbar. 9 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 17
WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter Chapter 3. Configuration for Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN722N 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 18
Management. ¾ 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 are shown here. The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 19
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter Click Advanced on the screen above, you can Remove a profile ¾ Activate a Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles Figure 3-2 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 20
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Figure 3-3 2. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 21
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter 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. To - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 22
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-WN722N wireless adapters - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 23
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 24
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter ) Note: The profile being used can't be removed. 3.2.3 Switch (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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 25
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 26
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter 1. On the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles.... 2. The Auto Profiles Selection management window Profile Management tab, the client adapter will scan for an available network. The profile with the highest priority and - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 27
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 the - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 28
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter ¾ Client Name - The name of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. Figure 3-13 21 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 29
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 30
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter Figure 4-2 Then, please follow the clue of the Operation System to complete the QSS installation. After that, QSS function can be enabled. Here we will introduce two ways to configure the QSS (For the configuration of QSS, here takes the Wireless link - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 31
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 24 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 32
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter 2) Double click the icon on the desktop to open the QSS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 4-7. Click Next to continue. Then select Push the button on my access point in the next screen shown in Figure 4-8 and click - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 33
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-9 appears. Click Finish to complete 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 34
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 35
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter Figure 4-12 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 - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 36
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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 11b：1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g：6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11b:CCK,QPSK - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 37
with a Wireless Adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set - TP-Link TL-WN722N | User Guide - Page 38
TL-WN722N 150Mbps Wireless High Gain 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, all devices
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TL-WN722N
150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter
TL-WN722N
150Mbps Wireless High Gain USB Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010189