TP-Link TL-WN951N User Guide - Page 10

TL-WN951N

300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1

Hardware Installation

To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below:

1.

Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power.

2.

Remove your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the mianboard. Remove the metal

slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions if

needed.

3.

Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's

contacts. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis

with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC case.

4.

Reconnect your PC’s power and turn on your 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 before installing the software, the system will prompt

“Found New Hardware Wizard”, click

Cancel

, and run the Setup Wizard program on the

CD-ROM.

2.2.2 For Windows XP

1.

Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. To

continue, select the

TL-WN951N

.There will be a menu including:

Install

Driver & Utility

,

Install QSS

and

User Guide

.

Figure 2-1

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Introduction	8
1.1 Overview of the Product	8
1.2 Features	8
1.3 LED Status	9
Chapter 2 Installation Guide	10
2.1 Hardware Installation	10
2.2 Software Installation	10
2.2.1 Overview	10
2.2.2 For Windows XP	10
2.2.3 For Windows Vista	15
2.2.4 For Windows 7	19
Chapter 3 Configuration Guide	23
3.1 For Windows XP	23
3.1.1 Current Status	23
3.1.2 Profile Management	25
3.1.2.1. Add or Modify a Configuration Profile	25
3.1.2.2. Remove a profile	30
3.1.2.3. Switch another Profile	30
3.1.2.4. Export a Profile	31
3.1.2.5. Import a Profile	31
3.1.2.6. Scan Available Networks	32
3.1.2.7. Auto Profile Selection Management	32
3.1.3 Diagnostics	33
3.1.3.1. Check Driver Information	34
3.1.3.2. Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information	34
3.2 For Windows Vista	35
3.3 For Windows 7	37
Chapter 4 QSS Configuration	40
4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method	41
4.2 PIN method	43
4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device	43
4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device	44
Appendix A: Specifications	46

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