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The product model shown in this QIG is TL-WN851N, as an example.
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1. Power down your computer and unplug its power cord;
2. Open the case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard;
3. Insert the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are
touching the slot's contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the
adapter all the way in. After the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening
tab to your computer's chassis with a mountin
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If you are running Windows 2000, please install the device by referring to Note the “Installation Guide” part of the User Guide on the included Resource CD. Installing Adapter Driver You may see the Found New Hardware Wizard when the computer boots up. This is the default setup wizard of Windows XP. For a smoother installation, please click “Cancel” and insert the provided TP-LINK Resource CD. Click Cancel After inserting the provided Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive,
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Click Next Choose Install Driver Only Click Next Follow the step-by-step instructions to finish the driver installation. If prompted to ‘The software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP’, click Continue Anyway to continue. Click Finish 3
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Connecting to the Wireless Router/Access Point If the Wirless Router/Access Point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Note function, you are recommanded to use the QSS (Quick Secure Setup) to quickly connect to your wireless network. Please refer to the Appendix Connecting to the Wireless Router by QSS. After you have successfuly installed the driver software, the icon will appear on the bottom right-hand corner of your desktop. Click Click Refresh network list Select yo
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You have now successfully connected to your wireless network. If your network is an unsecured network, you will not be prompted to input the 1 Note Network key. It will connect to your network automatically. 5
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Installing Adapter Driver You may see the Found New Hardware Wizard when the computer boots up. This is the default setup wizard of Windows Vista. For a smoother installation, please click “Cancel” and insert the provided TP-LINK Resource CD. Click Cancel After inserting the provided Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, the Setup Wizard will automatically pop up on your computer’s screen. Choose Install Driver&Utility 6
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Click Next Follow the step-by-step instructions to finish the driver installation. If prompted to ‘Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software’, click Install the driver software Anyway to continue. Click Finish 7
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Connecting to the Wireless Router/Access Point If the Wirless Router/Access Point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Note function, you are recommanded to use QSS (Quick Secure Setup) to quickly connect to your wireless network. Please refer to the Appendix Connecting to the Wireless Router by QSS. Click this icon at the bottom right of the desktop and then click Connect to a network Click this button to refresh the network list Select your network by the network name Cl
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If you don’t know the wireless network key, please consult the network Note administrator or log on to the setup page of your Wireless Router/Access Point with an Ethernet cable to check the wireless security settings. Please refer to the manual of your Wireless Router/Access Point or consult the manufactory’s technical support for more details. You have now successfully connected to your wireless network. Save this network for automatically connecting Click Close If your network is
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Installing the QSS Driver Click Install QSS Follow the step-by-step instructions to finish the QSS installation. Click Finish 10
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Connecting to the Wireless Router Double click the icon on the desktop to open the QSS Utility, and this page will display. Click Next Select Enter the PIN from my access point Input the PIN printed on the back of the Router Click Next 11
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Wait for the Adapter to connect to the Wireless Router. Click Finish to complete the connection. Click Finish 12
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Technical Support For more troubleshooting help, go to: www.tp-link.com/support/faq.asp To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to: www.tp-link.com/support/download.asp For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following details: Global Australia & New Zealand Tel: +86 755 26504400 Tel: AU 1300 87 5465 E-mail : support@tp-link.com NZ 0800 87 5465 Service time:24hrs, 7days a week E-mail: support@tp-link.com.au Service time:
