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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Rev: 1.0.3 1910010336
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    part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. http://www
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    and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or
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    Luxembourg Norway Russian Federation Restriction Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz None own premises, general authorization is required General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) This subsection does not apply for the
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    : 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Model No.: TL-WN951N Trademark: TP-LINK We V1.7.1: 2006 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008 & ETSI EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2:2008 EN60950-1:2006 EN62311:2008 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK
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    2.2.1 Overview 4 2.2.2 For Windows XP 4 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 9 2.2.4 For Windows 7 13 Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 Configuration Guide 17 For Windows XP 17 3.1.1 Current Status 17 3.1.2 Profile Management 19 3.1.3 Diagnostics 27 For Windows Vista 29 For Windows 7 31 Chapter 4 4.1 4.2 QSS
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    The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One resource CD for TL-WN951N, including: • TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package
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    antennas), the TL-WN951N's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it can also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Green Activity Green Status Working Status The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately connection. Intermittently The adapter is already
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    desktop PC. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Overview The Adapter's Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and drivers. When you install the hardware prior to
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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.
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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 2-5). Figure 2-5 6. After that, select
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. 7
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-8 ) Note: 1) 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-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-11 2.2.3 For Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-13 will appear. To continue, select the
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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. 10
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 4. Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15 5. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 11
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-16 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Install
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-18 2.2.4 For Windows 7 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-19 will appear. To continue, select the TL-WN951N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility, Install QSS and User Guide. Figure 2-19 2. Click
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-20 3. Soon, Figure 2-21 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. 4. Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-21 14
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-22 5. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-23. Figure 2-23 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-24). Our drivers have been tested
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-24 6. Then you will see Figure 2-25. Click Finish to complete. Figure 2-25 16
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    N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP TP-LINK TL-WN951N 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 encryption
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen which identifies the client machine. ¾ Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. 19
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-3 2. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen 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 mode as follows. 20
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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.
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter ) Note: Figure 3-5 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
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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 selection of the channel that the Wireless Adapter
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    TL-WN951N 2. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate. 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.1.2.4. Export a Profile 1. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to export. 2. Click Export..., the Export Profile window will then
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. 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-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profiles list, please follow these steps. 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
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by the wireless network adapter: ¾ Multicast frames transmitted and received ¾ Broadcast frames transmitted and received ¾ Unicast frames
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-13 3.2 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 connection. To establish a
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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
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    finish the connection. TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-18 3.3 For Windows 7 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is not available for Windows 7. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Please follow the
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-19 2. If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 3-20. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. And then click OK. Figure 3-20 32
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3. If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3-21. Figure 3-21 Connecting 33
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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 card and
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI 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 Router of
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-4 Figure 4-5 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-6 appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. 36
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-6 4.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method: 1) Enter a PIN into your continue. Figure 4-5 will appear. Select the second option, and you will see the PIN value of the adapter which is randomly generated. Click Next. 37
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-10 2. When Figure 4-6 appears, the QSS configuration is complete. ) Note: If you generate a new PIN code for your Router, please enter the new one instead. 39
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    -WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface Standards Operating System Throughput Radio Data Rate Modulation Media Access Protocol Data Security Frequency Spread Spectrum Safety & Emissions 32 bit PCI Interface IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11b; Windows
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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
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    TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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
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TL-WN951N
300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter
Rev: 1.0.3
1910010336