TP-Link manual TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide

TL-WN881ND300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide

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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, CoffeeShop). 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.

¾Security Type: Select the security type from the list. Three options are available: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WEP and None. The security type should be the same as on your router or access point, otherwise, you will not be able to build a successful connection.

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKuses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point. None stands for no security. It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter.

¾Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same as on your router or access point.

¾Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point. Click the Show characters box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.

¾Start this connection automatically: check this box to automatically connect to this network next time.

¾Save: Click Save to save your settings.

Complete the above settings, the Profile page should look like the following figure. To connect to a desired network, just highlight the network you would like to connect to and click the Connect button on the bottom of the window.

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