TP-Link manual TL-WDN4200 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide

TL-WDN4200N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide

4.1.1.2. Add a profile in ad hoc mode

)Note:

This function is not available in Windows 8.

If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select ad hoc as the Network Type in the screen that appears and follow the instructions below to finish the setting.

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The following items can be found on the screen.

¾Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop. The same name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words.

¾SSID: Select the target network from the drop-down list.

¾Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select ad hoc.

¾Band: This item determines which operating frequency will be used. Two options are

available: 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. It is recommended that your computers and devices running video and voice applications use the 5Ghz band, while your guest access and computers

that are only browsing the web use the 2.4Ghz band.

z 2.4Ghz - You can use the 2.4GHz band to connect to many classic wireless devices like gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect.

z 5Ghz - This band is less crowded and is used for time-sensitive music, video streaming or gaming. Using this band can avoid interference with 2.4GHz networks or noisy devices like cordless phones and microwave ovens.

) Note:

The choice for Band is only available in Windows XP; while in Windows Vista, Windows 7, by default it only supports 2.4 G network in Ad-hoc mode.

¾Security Type: Select the security type from the list. Two options are available: WEP and None. None stands for no security. It is recommended that you select WEP to secure your wireless network.

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