The product model shown in this QIG is TL-WN851N, as an example.
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1. Power down your computer and unplug its power cord;
2. Open the case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard;
3. Insert the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are
touching the slot's contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the
adapter all the way in. After the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening
tab to your computer's chassis with a mounting screw;
4. Close the case and insert the power cable into the computer, then turn on the
computer.
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Click Next
Choose Install
Driver Only
Click Next
Follow the step-by-step instructions
to finish the driver installation.
If prompted to ‘The software has not
passed Windows Logo testing to
verify its compatibility with Windows
XP’, click Continue Anyway to
continue.
Click Finish
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Connecting to the Wireless Router/Access Point
If the Wirless Router/Access Point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
function, you are recommanded to use the QSS (Quick Secure Setup) to
quickly connect to your wireless network. Please refer to the Appendix
Connecting to the Wireless Router by QSS.
Note
After you have successfuly installed the driver software, the icon
will appear on
the bottom right-hand corner of your desktop.
Click
Click Refresh network list
Select your network by
the network name
Click Connect
Input the Network key of
your wireless network
Click Connect
If you don’t know the wireless network key, please consult the network
administrator or log on to the setup page of your Wireless Router/Access
Point with an Ethernet cable to check the wireless security settings. Please
refer to the manual of your Wireless Router/Access Point or contact the
manufactory’s technical support for more details.
Note
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You have now successfully connected
to your wireless network.
If your network is an unsecured network, you will not be prompted to input the
Network key. It will connect to your network automatically.
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Note
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Installing Adapter Driver
You may see the Found New
Hardware Wizard when the
computer boots up. This is the
default setup wizard of Windows
Vista. For a smoother installation,
please click “Cancel” and insert
the provided TP-LINK Resource
CD.
Click Cancel
After inserting the provided Resource
CD into your CD-ROM drive, the
Setup Wizard will automatically pop
up on your computer’s screen.
Choose Install Driver&Utility
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Click Next
Follow the step-by-step instructions
to finish the driver installation.
If prompted to ‘Windows can’t verify
the publisher of this driver software’,
click Install the driver software
Anyway to continue.
Click Finish
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Connecting to the Wireless Router/Access Point
If the Wirless Router/Access Point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
function, you are recommanded to use QSS (Quick Secure Setup) to quickly
connect to your wireless network. Please refer to the Appendix Connecting to
the Wireless Router by QSS.
Note
Click this icon at the bottom
right of the desktop and then
click Connect to a network
Click this button to refresh
the network list
Select your network by
the network name
Click Connect
Input the Network
key of your wireless
network
Click Connect
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If you don’t know the wireless network key, please consult the network
administrator or log on to the setup page of your Wireless Router/Access
Point with an Ethernet cable to check the wireless security settings. Please
refer to the manual of your Wireless Router/Access Point or consult the
manufactory’s technical support for more details.
Note
You have now successfully
connected to your wireless
network.
Save this network for
automatically connecting
Click Close
If your network is an unsecured network, you will not be prompted to input the
Network key. It will connect to your network automatically.
Note
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Installing the QSS Driver
Click Install QSS
Follow the step-by-step instructions
to finish the QSS installation.
Click Finish
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Connecting to the Wireless Router
Double click the icon
on the
desktop to open the QSS Utility, and
this page will display.
Click Next
Select Enter the PIN from
my access point
Input the PIN printed on
the back of the Router
Click Next
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Wait for the Adapter to connect to
the Wireless Router.
Click Finish to complete the
connection.
Click Finish
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