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TL-WN881ND 
300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter 
 
 
 
Rev: 1.0.0 
1910010532 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                    
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                        COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS    Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of  TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or  registered trademarks of their respective holders.  No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make  any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from  TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2011 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 
                    
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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. However, there is no  guarantee
                    
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                        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   public service  Outdoor use limited to 10 mW Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz  France e.i.r.p. within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to allo
                    
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                         TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  For the following equipment:   Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter  Model No.: TL-WN881ND  Trademark: TP-LINK    We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical  regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:    Directives 1999/5/EC    The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:  ETSI EN 300
                    
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                          CONTENTS  Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1  Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 2  1.1 Product Overview...................................................................................................... 2  1.2 Features .................................................................................................................
                    
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                          Package Contents  Please verify that all the package contents below are available.   One TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter   Quick Installation Guide   One Resource CD for TL-WN881ND, 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. If any of the above items are  damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.  Conventions  The ‘adapter’ 
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   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 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input,  multiple output antennas), the TL-WN881ND’s auto-s
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   1.3 Hardware Overview  LED status:  Status Working Status  The driver has not been installed;  Off  The adapter's radio has been disabled.  The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or  Flashing Slowly   received.  Flashing Quickly  Data is being transmitted or received.    3                                                                                                                                            
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   Chapter 2 Installation  Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer before installing the driver 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. Turn to your computer manufacturer for instructions if  needed.  
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   2. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue.    Figure 2-2  3. 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  5                                                                                                                                             
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   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.    Figure 2-4  5. Click Install to continue the setup.    Figure 2-5  6                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   6. The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes.    Figure 2-6    7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup.    Figure 2-7  7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   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.    Figure 2-8        8                                                                                                                                                                           
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N 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  TL-WN881ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.  The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings  related to th
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   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. If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is not  security-enabled and you can connect to the network without entering a key. To prevent  outside intrusion and safeguard your network, it is strongly recommende
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   Input the password which can be found on the configuration page of your router or access  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. To view more information about the netw
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide     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. Three QSS connection methods are listed in the following parts  while the third
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide     Figure 3-7  3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.    Figure 3-8  13                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                    
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                        TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter User Guide   4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.     Figure 3-9  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 wir