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CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Features..................................................................................................................... 2 1.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. One TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL-WDN3800, including: • • • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers User Guide Other helpful information Make sure that the above items are contained in the package.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a dual band 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed wireless performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, and video streaming. With the 802.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer. 2. Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Keep the screws.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows Vista 2.2 Software Installation The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore here takes the procedures in Windows 7 for example. 1.
TL-WDN3800 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-4 3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only can only install driver. Click Next to continue.
TL-WDN3800 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue. Figure 2-6 5. Click Install to continue the setup.
TL-WDN3800 6. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide The utility and drivers will install. It may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-8 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-10 8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.
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TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band 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. Method One: To connect using TWCU (TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility) TL-WDN3800 uses the TWCU as the management software.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2 3. You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different security types. 1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Personal, you will be prompted to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure 3-3.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Certificate as your authentication, you need to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-4. With Password as your authentication, you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, as shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-4 Figure 3-5 3) Wireless network of None If you selected a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.
TL-WDN3800 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-6 5. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-7 6. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, channel, rate, etc.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If your wireless Router supports WPS or QSS (Quick Security Setup), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
TL-WDN3800 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless Router and then click Connect. Figure 3-9 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-10 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device. 2) Enter a PIN into your Router or AP device. Note: This method is available in Windows XP and Windows Vista, not in Windows 7.) ( Following are the detailed configuration procedures of each way. 3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device 1. Open TWCU and click WPS tab.
TL-WDN3800 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-13 3. When Figure 3-11 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device Note: This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista, not in Windows 7. 1. Open TWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless Router.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-15 3. When Connect successfully appears on the screen (as shown in Figure 3-16), the WPS configuration is completed. Or you can view the adapter’s utility page to see whether the connection has been successful (as shown in Figure 3-17). Figure 3-16 Figure 3-17 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
TL-WDN3800 1. Left-click the wireless icon N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network (displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. Figure 3-18 2. If the network you would like to connect is encrypted, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your Router.
TL-WDN3800 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-20 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in the figure below. Select Connect to a network. Figure 3-21 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-22 3. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your Router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key.
TL-WDN3800 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-24 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool. Figure 3-25 Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-26 Figure 3-27 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-28 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.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-29 4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below. If not, you will connect to the network directly without entering a key.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WDN3800 adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WDN3800 adapter uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides users with an easy interface to change any settings related to the adapter. Double-clicking on the 4.1 icon on your desktop will start the utility.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile 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. SSID: Select the target network from the drop-down list. Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless Router or access point, select Infrastructure.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Note: You will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK; while, if you selected the security type WPA/WPA2, Figure 4-3 will be displayed. Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same as on your Router or access point. Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless Router or access point.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4.1.1.2. Add a profile in ad hoc mode 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. Figure 4-6 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop. The same name is not allowed.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Key Index: You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format on the right. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. • For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4.1.2 Modify a profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For instance, you may like to change the profile name from Home to Home1 or you may want to specify another SSID for profile Home. After all the changes, click Save to make the changes take effect. Figure 4-9 4.1.
TL-WDN3800 3) 4) N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Here you can switch to another adapter installed in your computer. The adapters successfully installed in your computer will be listed in the drop-down list if the adapters are supported by this utility. To switch to SoftAP mode. (This option is only available in Windows 7.) Once enabled, the adapter will be able to work as an AP. To change the power save mode. The default option is OFF. Figure 4-11 4.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 AP Mode (For Windows 7 only) In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. This function is available only in Windows 7. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like only one WLAN port is available on your wired broadband Router, however, other wireless-capable devices also want to share the Internet.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 5-3 Figure 5-4 SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function. Internet Connecting Share (ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to your AP can access the Internet. SSID: Enter the name for your soft AP (for example, Jone) so that others can know which AP is yours when trying to connect to it. Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is based on 802.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 1. Uninstall the utility software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility 2. The following screen will appear.
TL-WDN3800 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Click Yes to continue. Figure 6-3 4. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-4 5. Click Finish to complete the un-installation.
TL-WDN3800 6.2 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TL-WDN3800 Driver. Figure 6-6 Uninstall Driver 2. The following screen will appear.
TL-WDN3800 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Click Yes to continue. Figure 6-8 4. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-9 5. Click Finish to complete the un-installation.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface PCI Express (x1) Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.1x Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) 11a: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps Radio Data Rate 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n: 300Mbps (2.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary 802.11a - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in radio band at 5GHz. 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. 802.
TL-WDN3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks. 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.
