TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter TL-WN721N TL-WN722N TL-WN821N Rev: 3.0.
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria France public service Outdoor use limited to 10 MW Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz e.i.r.p. band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current within 2454-2483.
Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N USB Adapter Model No.
CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Conventions ............................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 2 1.1 Product Overview.................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Main Features .
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ One TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide USB cable One resource CD for TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N, including: • • • TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU) and Drivers User Guide Other helpful information )Note: Make sure that the above items are contained in the package.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The adapter is an 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 1.3 Wireless N USB Adapter Hardware Overview LED status: Status On Working Status The driver has not been installed. Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received. )Note: When the adapter failed to connect to a wireless network, the LED may be off. Please choose your network and try to connect again.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Please install the USB adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Locate an available USB interface on your computer. 2. Connect the adapter and your computer with the USB cable contained in the package. ¾ Method one: ¾ Method two: When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 2.2 Wireless N USB Adapter 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. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the window below will appear. Select model TL-WN821N. There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility and User Guide.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 3. Wireless N USB Adapter Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only will only install driver. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 4. Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 5. Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-5 6. The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 7. Wireless N USB Adapter After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-7 8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear on your desktop. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 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. ¾ Method One: To connect using TWCU TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 2. Wireless N USB Adapter The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name and click Connect. SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. The adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time if you tick Connect automatically. Figure 3-2 3.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter point, then click OK to continue. Or push the QSS/WPS button on your router if your router features the QSS/WPS function to quickly build a connection without having to enter a key. Figure 3-4 4. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 5.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using QSS QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless router supports QSS or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-9 Figure 3-10 ¾ Method Two: Open TWCU and click QSS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 3. Wireless N USB Adapter When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-12 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your AP device. 2) Enter a PIN into your AP device. Following are detailed configuration procedures of each way. 3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. Select Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 2. Wireless N USB Adapter The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-14 3. When Figure 3-12 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 6 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device This method is available only in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1. Open TWCU and click QSS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-16 3. When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the QSS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter’s utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as shown in Figure 3-18.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 3.3 Wireless N USB Adapter 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. 1. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner) as shown in the figure below. 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 3-19 2.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-20 3. You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-21 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 1. Wireless N USB Adapter 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 3-22 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect. Figure 3-23 3.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-24 4. You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-25 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 TP-LINK Wireless configuration Utility.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-26 Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure shown below. Click OK when Figure 3-28 appears to continue.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 2. Wireless N USB Adapter Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-29 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. Figure 3-30 4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N adapter using the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). The TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter 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. Figure 4-2 The following items can be found on the screen. ¾ 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. ¾ SSID: Select the target network from the drop-down list.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N ¾ Wireless N USB Adapter Security 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-PSK uses 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-4 4.1.3 Delete a profile To delete an existing profile, highlight the profile name and click Remove on the bottom of the screen or press the Delete button on your keyboard. When the following figure appears, click OK to continue. Figure 4-5 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: 1) To select wireless configuration tool.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N 4) Wireless N USB Adapter To change the power save mode. The default option is ON. Figure 4-6 4.3 About The About screen gives you information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter. Right-click on the icon in your system tray and select About from the list.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. 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. Then the adapter can be configured as an AP under the Soft AP mode, saving you the trouble of having to get a separate access point or a router.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 5-3 ¾ SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function. ¾ Internet Connecting Share (ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to your AP can access the Internet. The system will automatically search for all the available connections in your computer and display them in the drop-down menu. ¾ 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.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 1. 2. 6.2 1. Uninstall the utility software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsÆTP-LINK, and then click Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility. Figure 6-1 Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click All programsÆTP-LINK.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 6-2 Device Manager 2. Click Uninstall - TL-WN821N Driver shown in above Figure 6-2, the system will uninstall the driver software of the adapter from your PC.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Standard IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Interface USB 2.0 Button Quick Security Setup (QSS) Button (WPS Compatible) Wireless Signal Rate 11b: Up to 11Mbps(dynamic) With Automatic Fallback 11g: Up to 54Mbps(dynamic) 11n: Up to 300Mbps(dynamic) TL-WN821N Up to 150Mbps(dynamic) TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N Frequency Range 2.400-2.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 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. ¾ 802.
TL-WN721N/TL-WN722N/TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adapter ¾ 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.
