Product Overview, Introduction, Features

TL-WN821N/TL-WN822N/TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter

Chapter 1 Product Overview

1.1Introduction

The adapter is a 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 adapter’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 adapter is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.

1.2Features

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

Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, WEP encryption

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

TL-WN822N provides Mini USB interface and TL-WN821N/TL-WN823N provides USB 2.0 interface

Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes

Good capability on anti-jamming

Supports roaming between access points when configured under Infrastructure mode

Easy to configure and provides monitoring information

Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 8 and Windows 7

TL-WN822N provides two external antennas which are listed in a format of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters, and TL-WN821N/TL-WN823N provides internal antennas.