TP-Link TL-WN881ND manual Introduction, Product Overview, Features

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TL-WN881ND300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1Product Overview

The adapter is an 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming.

With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the TL-WN881ND’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 outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.

The adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to quickly set up a wireless connection.

With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN881ND is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.

1.2Features

¾Complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards

¾Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, TKIP/AES encryption

¾Supports high rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations

¾Provides PCI Express x1 interface

¾Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes

¾Good capability on anti-jamming

¾Supports roaming between access points when configured under Infrastructure mode

¾Easy to configure and provides monitoring information

¾Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7

¾Two antennas which are listed in a format of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters

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Contents TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter RevCOPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC STATEMENT FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementCE Mark Warning National Restrictions2400.0-2483.5 MHz CountryDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Product Description 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express AdapterETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.12008 & ETSI EN 301 489-17 EN60950-12006CONTENTS Package Contents Conventions1.2 Features Chapter 1 Introduction1.1 Product Overview TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide1.3 Hardware Overview StatusWorking Status Flashing Quickly2.2 Software Installation Chapter 2 Installation2.1 Hardware Installation 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide TL-WN881ND5. 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 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network 3.1 To connect using TWCU3. 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 To connect using QSS 3.2.1 PBC Push Button Configuration method3. 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 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows3.3.2 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 Chapter 4 Management 4.1 ProfileThe following items can be found on the screen 4.1.2 Modify a profile 4.1.3 Delete a profile4.2 Advanced 4.3 About Chapter 5 AP Mode ¾ SoftAP mode Select to enable or disable the function Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC Environmental and Physical Appendix A SpecificationsNormal 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