TP-Link TL-WN881ND manual Connect to a Wireless Network, To connect using TWCU

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Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network

TL-WN881ND300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide

Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network

With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods.

¾Method One:

To connect using TWCU

TL-WN881ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings related to the wireless adapter.

¾Method Two:

To connect using QSS

By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that your router or access point supports QSS or WPS as is called by some other brands.

¾Method Three:

To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility

Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. For specific operations, please go to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility.

3.1To connect using TWCU

1.After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up on the screen. If the utility page does not pop up, you can also launch the utility by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop or the icon in your system tray.

Figure 3-1

2.The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name and click Connect.

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Contents Rev TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express AdapterCOPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement FCC STATEMENTCountry CE Mark WarningNational Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHzETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.12008 & ETSI EN 301 489-17 EN60950-12006 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYProduct Description 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1CONTENTS Conventions Package ContentsTL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 1.2 FeaturesChapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product OverviewFlashing Quickly 1.3 Hardware OverviewStatus Working StatusChapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation2.2 Software Installation TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide5. Click Install to continue the setup 6. The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.1 To connect using TWCU Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network3. If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is not security-enabled and you can connect to the network without entering a key. To prevent outside intrusion and safeguard your network, it is strongly recommended to set a password to your router or access point 4. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet 3.2.1 PBC Push Button Configuration method 3.2 To connect using QSS3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network 3.2.2 PIN method 2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3.1 In Windows 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility3.3.2 In Windows Vista 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect 3.3.3 In Windows XP Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure shown below. Click OK when Figure 3-25 appears to continue 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button 4.1 Profile Chapter 4 ManagementThe following items can be found on the screen 4.1.3 Delete a profile 4.1.2 Modify a profile4.2 Advanced 4.3 About Chapter 5 AP Mode ¾ SoftAP mode Select to enable or disable the function 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC Chapter 6 Uninstall Software6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC Appendix A Specifications NormalEnvironmental and Physical Appendix B Glossary ¾ Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique 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 narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS