User Guide

TL-WN821N/ TL-WN821NC
300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter
Chapter 4 Management
This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN821N/TL-WN821NC adapter using the
TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU).
The TL-WN821N/TL-WN821NC 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
icon on your desktop will start the utility.
4.1 Profile
Your wireless networks may vary in different places like home, office or coffee shop. With
Profile management, you can easily save and manage various networks to be connected,
saving you the trouble of having to repeat the same configurations. Click Profile in the tools
section, the following page will appear.
Figure 4-1
4.1.1 Add a profile
To add a profile, click the Add button on the bottom of the screen. Then the configuration
window will appear.
If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure as the Network
Type, and if you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select ad hoc as
the Network Type. Then, the screen bellow will appear. Follow the instructions below to finish
the setting.
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