TP Link Technologies WN727NV3 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Manual User s manual FCC
TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User s manual FCC
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TL-WN727N
150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter
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Rev: 3.0.0
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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 that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
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2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
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compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter. This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in hand. SAR
measurements are based on a 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance is achieved at
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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
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
France
Outdoor use limited to 10
mW e.i.r.p. within the band
2454-2483.5 MHz
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan,
Shenzhen, P. R. China
D E C L A R A T IO N O F C O N F O R M IT Y
For the following equipment:
Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter
Model No.: TL-WN727N
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 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008 & ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1:2009
EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010
EN62311:2008
Recommendation 1999/519/EC
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Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business
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CONTENTS
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 2
1.1 Product Overview.............................................................................................. 2
1.2 Main Features ................................................................................................... 2
1.3 LED Status ........................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2 Installation Guide ................................................................................. 3
2.1 Hardware Installation ........................................................................................ 3
2.2 Software Installation.......................................................................................... 3
2.2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................3
2.2.2 Installation Guide ................................................................................................3
2.3 Uninstall Software ............................................................................................. 7
2.3.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC..........................................................7
2.3.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC .........................................................7
Chapter 3 Configuration........................................................................................ 9
3.1 Configuration of Utility ....................................................................................... 9
3.1.1 Site Survey........................................................................................................10
3.1.2 Profile................................................................................................................10
3.1.3 Link Information ................................................................................................21
3.1.4 Advanced ..........................................................................................................23
3.1.5 About.................................................................................................................24
3.1.6 An example for application ...............................................................................24
3.2 Configure with Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration .............................. 25
Chapter 4 AP Mode .............................................................................................. 27
4.1 Config AP ........................................................................................................ 27
4.2 Advanced ........................................................................................................ 29
4.3 Access Control List ......................................................................................... 29
4.4 Associate List .................................................................................................. 32
4.5 About............................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 5 Example for Application .................................................................... 34
5.1 Configuration of PSP XLink Online game ....................................................... 34
Appendix A: Glossary......................................................................................... 38
Appendix B: Specifications................................................................................ 40
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0BPackage Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾ One TL-WN727N 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter
¾ One USB extension cable
¾ Quick Installation Guide
¾ One Resource CD for TL-WN727N 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter, including:
• Drivers and Utility
• User Guide
• Other Helpful Information
) Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact with your distributor.
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Chapter 1 1BIntroduction
1.1 8BProduct Overview
The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your
computer. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as
downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.
The TL-WN727N 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g
and IEEE 802.11b standards. It can perfectly interoperate with all the 802.11n/g/b devices. The
TL-WN727N’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for
maximum throughput.
Additionally, the TL-WN727N adapter has good capability on anti-jamming and supports WEP,
TKIP, AES，WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal
information from being exposed.
The adapter is easy to install and manage. The TL-WN727N supports QSS function, which can
help you create a wireless connection immediately. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed
instructions are provided step by step in this user guide.
Featuring high performance transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as
strong security, the TL-WN727N 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter is the perfect solution for
small office and home needs.
1.2 9BMain Features
¾ IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards
¾ Supports USB 2.0 standard
¾ Supports WPA data security, IEEE 802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, 64/128-bit
WEP encryption
¾ Supports wireless LAN data transfer rate of up to 150Mbps
¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes
¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode
¾ Eases configuration and provides monitoring information
¾ Supports Windows XP/ Vista/ 7
1.3 10BLED Status
The LED on the top of this card indicates Link/Act status. It blinks when sending and receiving
data.
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Chapter 2 2BInstallation Guide
2.1 11BHardware Installation
There are two ways to install the Adapter.
Method 1:
Plug the Adapter into the USB port on your computer directly.
Method 2:
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. The Adapter gets
its power from the host and there is no external power supply. The LED should light up when
the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is on.
2.2 12BSoftware Installation
2.2.1 22BOverview
The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation of the Utility and drivers. Before
you install the software, please connect the USB adapter with your computer by USB cable. After
that, you will be prompted “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click the Cancel button, and run the
Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
) Note:
The Setup steps for Windows XP/ Vista/ 7 are very similar, so the following installation guide
takes Windows XP for example.
2.2.2 23BInstallation Guide
1. 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” as shown in
the following figure to start the installation.
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Figure 2-1 Install Driver&Utility
2. Then you’ll see the screen as below. You can choose which to be installed.
Figure 2-2 Setup Type
3. In the following screen, select the configuration tool.
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Figure 2-3 Setup Type
I. If you want to install the TP-LINK Wireless LAN Utility, please select the TP-LINK
Configuration Tool and click Next.
II. If you only want to use the Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool to configure the wireless
connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next.
4. Then, choose the destination location.
Figure 2-4 Choose Destination Location
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5. After that, you will see the next screen as below. Click Install to continue.
Figure 2-5 Ready to Install the Program
6. The following screen for installing will appear.
Figure 2-6 Setup Status
7. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in XFigure 2-7X will appear. Click the
Finish button to finish the installation and reboot the system.
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Figure 2-7 InstallShield Wizard Complete
After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon or in your system tray.
2.3 13BUninstall Software
2.3.1 24BUninstall the utility software from your PC
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to All programsÆTP-LINK, and then
click Uninstal-TL-WN727N.
Figure 2-8 Uninstall the Utility
2. Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC.
2.3.2 25BUninstall the driver software from your PC
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the System icon, click on the Hardware tab in the System window.
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3. Click on the Device Manager button, double-click Network adapters, and then right-click
TP-LINK Wireless USB Adapter.
Figure 2-9 Device Manager
4. Click Uninstall shown in above XFigure 2-9X, the system will uninstall the driver software of the
adapter from your PC.
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Chapter 3 3BConfiguration
3.1 14BConfiguration of Utility
TL-WN727N Wireless USB Adapter can be configured by its utility for Windows XP/ Vista/ 7. This
section will take the configuration in Windows XP for example and guide you to configure your
wireless adapter for wireless connectivity with trustable data security encryption features.
The configuration steps in Windows XP/ Vista/ 7 are similar. For the configurations in Windows
Vista/ 7, please refer to the instructions in Windows XP.
After the Adapter's driver and utility has been installed, the adapter’s tray icon, or , will
appear in your system tray. It means the utility is running on your system. If the utility does not run,
you can run the utility by clicking: Start> All programs> TP-LINK> TP-LINK Wireless Client
Utility. If the icon still does not appear, the driver or utility may be installed incorrectly or the
adapter is unplugged, please try again.
Icon means the connection has been established.
Icon means there is no connection.
Right-click the icon and choose Launch Config Utility, the configuration screen of the utility
will appear as shown in the figure below.
Figure 3-1 Configuration Screen
The utility provides complete and easy manage tools to:
¾ Display current status information
¾ Edit and add configured profiles
¾ Display current diagnostics information
) Note:
If your OS is Windows XP, you can use Windows XP to configure the wireless network settings.
(To use this function, you must upgrade the OS with sp2). Just right-click the icon at the
bottom of the screen, and click Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility to switch the
utility.
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3.1.1 26BSite Survey
Click the Site Survey icon on the screen of the Utility and the Site Survey screen with many
available wireless network choices will appear. The AP list will be updated every two seconds.
The AP list includes most used fields, such as SSID, network type, channel used, wireless mode,
security status and the signal percentage. The dialog box is shown in XFigure 3-2X.
Figure 3-2 Site Survey
¾ (Rescan): Click the Rescan icon to refresh the list at any time.
¾ (Add to Profile): Highlight an SSID and click the Add to Profile icon to add the network to
the profile.
¾ (Connect): Highlight an SSID and click the Connect icon to connect to an available
network without adding it to the profile.
3.1.2 27BProfile
Click the icon on the screen of the Utility and the Profile List screen will appear as XFigure 3-3X.
The Profile List keeps a record of your favorite wireless settings at home, office, and other public
hot-spots. You can save multiple profiles, and activate the correct one at your preference. XFigure
3-3X shows the basic profile section.
The Profile screen provides tools to:
¾ Add a profile
¾ Delete a profile
¾ Edit a profile
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¾ Import a profile
¾ Export a profile
¾ Add a QSS profile
Figure 3-3 Profile List
¾ - Click to add a new profile.
¾ - Deletes an existing profile.
¾ - Click to edit an existing profile.
¾ - Imports an existing profile.
¾ - Exports an existing profile.
¾ Profile Name - Name of profile, preset to PROF* (* indicate 1, 2, 3...).
¾ SSID - The access point or Ad-hoc name.
¾ Authentication - Indicates the authentication mode used.
¾ Encryption - Indicates the encryption type used.
3.1.2.1. 32BAdd a profile
1. Click the Add icon on the Profile List screen (XFigure 3-3X), the Profile configuration screen will
appear as shown in XFigure 3-4X. Enter the Profile Name and choose the SSID from the
pull-down list, then click the Next icon to continue.
Figure 3-4 Add a new profile
¾ - Cancel button.
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¾ - Back to the previous page.
¾ - Continue to the next page.
¾ Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names
are not case-sensitive.
¾ SSID - The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32
characters.
¾ Network Type: There are basically two modes of networking:
• Infrastructure - All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
• Ad Hoc - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication,
using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more TL-WN727N
wireless adapters.
) Note:
1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless
devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point.
2) An Ad Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All
the adapters must be in Ad Hoc mode to communicate.
2. In the following screen, select the corresponding Authentication mode and Encryption type
of the profile from the drop-down lists (here takes WPA2-PSK and AES for example), then
click the Next icon to continue.
Figure 3-5 Authentication and Encryption
¾ Authentication - You can choose the Authentication Type from the pull-down list with
seven options, Open, Shared, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, and 802.1X.
¾ Encryption - Displays which encryption type that the adapter is using. When you select
Open as Authentication, there are two options: None and WEP. If you select Shared and
802.1X as Authentication, there is only one option: WEP. When you select WPA,
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK as Authentication, there are two options: TKIP and AES. When
you select WPA2 as Authentication, four options are available: TKIP, AES, TKIP(MFP) and
AES(MFP).
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3. In the screen that follows, enter the key of the AP in the empty field. Here takes Key
1234567890 for example. If the wireless network you are trying to connect is
security-enabled, you must enter the corresponding key to establish a successful connection.
Then click the Next icon to continue.
Figure 3-6 Enter the Key
4. The Pre-logon Connect configuration page as shown in XFigure 3-7X will then appear. Click the
Next icon to continue.
Figure 3-7 Use Pre-logon Connection
¾ Use Pre-logon Connection - Use ID and Password in Profile.
5. Some advanced settings can be made in XFigure 3-8X.
Figure 3-8 Profile
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¾ Tx Power - Manually force the AP’s transmitting power.
¾ Use RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If you are
not sure, please leave it default here.
¾ Use Fragment Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will
be fragmented. Setting the Fragment Threshold too low may result in poor network
performance because of excessive packages. You are recommended to leave it default if you
are not sure about it.
6. Click the Active icon in the screen below to connect to the chosen network. When the
screen looks like below, it shows that you have successfully added a new profile and
connected to the wireless network.
Figure 3-9 Profile Added Successfully
3.1.2.2. 33BDelete a profile
Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List and click the Delete icon . The profile will be
removed from the list.
Figure 3-10 Delete a Profile
3.1.2.3. 34BEdit a profile
Highlight the desired profile name on Profile List, and click the Edit icon , the Profile
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configuration screen will appear as shown in XFigure 3-11X. You can make some changes of the
profile, for instance, you can change the Profile Name to name it like My Network.
Figure 3-11 Edit a Profile
3.1.2.4. 35BImport a profile
1. From the Profile List screen (shown in XFigure 3-3X), click the Import icon . Then the Import
Profile screen will appear below.
2. Browse to the directory where the profile is located.
3. Highlight the profile name.
4. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profile List.
Figure 3-12 Import a Profile
3.1.2.5. 36BExport a profile
1. From the Profile List screen (shown in XFigure 3-9X), highlight the profile to be exported.
2. Click Export icon , the Export Profile window will then appear below.
3. Browse the directory to export the profile to.
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4. Click Save. The profile should then be exported to the specified location.
Figure 3-13 Export a Profile
3.1.2.6. 37BAdd a QSS profile
Click the Add QSS Profile icon of the Utility and you can configure the QSS function to join
an existing network quickly in the following screen.
Figure 3-14 Profile List
If the wireless card supports QSS (Quick Secure Setup) 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. For the configuration of QSS, here takes the
Wireless Router of our company for example.
) Note:
To build a successful connection by QSS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of
the Access Point for QSS or WPS function meanwhile.
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I. PBC Method
If your Access Point is equipped with a push-button for Wi-Fi Protected Setup, you can connect
the adapter to the Access Point by Push-Button Configuration (PBC) method.
Step 1 Press the QSS button on your Access Point device.
Figure 3-15 Press the QSS Button
Step 2 Click the Add to Profile icon on the screen as XFigure 3-14X.
Step 3 Select Push-Button Configuration (PBC) on the screen below.
Figure 3-16 Push-Button Configuration
Step 4 Click Start PBC.
Figure 3-17 Start PBC
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Step 5 The Adapter will search for the AP to establish connection automatically.
Figure 3-18
Step 6 Then wait a moment until XFigure 3-19X appears.
Figure 3-19
II. PIN Method
If your Access Point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add the
adapter to the network by the following two ways:
1) Enter the PIN into my Access Point
Step 1 Click the Add to Profile icon on the screen as XFigure 3-14X.
Step 2 Select the desired SSID from the QSS AP List (take TP-LINK_Network1 for example)
and then tick PIN/numeric code on the screen below.
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Figure 3-20
Step 3 Choose the Config Mode as Enrollee and click the Next icon on the screen below.
Meanwhile, enter the PIN code of the adapter (here takes 39566720 in the screen for
example) into the configuration utility of the AP. For the detailed instructions of the AP
configuration, please refer to the User Guide of the AP.
Figure 3-21 Enrollee Mode
Step 4 Click Start PIN on the following screen.
Figure 3-22 Start PIN
Step 5 When XFigure 3-19X appears, the configuration is complete.
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2) Enter a PIN from my Access Point
Step 1 Click the Add to Profile icon on the screen as XFigure 3-14X.
Step 2 Select the desired SSID from the QSS AP List (take TP-LINK_Network1 for example)
and then tick PIN/numeric code on the screen below.
Figure 3-23
Step 3 Choose the Config Mode as Registrar and enter the PIN of AP (here takes 90377211
for example) into the field beside the Pin Code as Figure 3-10 shows. For the detailed
instructions of the AP configuration, please refer to the User Guide of the AP. And then
click Next icon to continue.
Figure 3-24 Registrar Mode
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Step 4 Click Start PIN on the following screen.
Figure 3-25 Start PIN
Step 5 When XFigure 3-19X appears, the configuration is complete.
) Note:
The default PIN code of the AP always can be found in its label or User Guide.
3.1.3 28BLink Information
Click the Link Information icon of the Utility and you will see the following screen displaying
the receiving and transmitting statistical information.
Click the Link Status icon , you can view the current linking status of the Adapter as shown in
the figure below.
Figure 3-26 Link Status
The following table describes the items found on the Link Status screen.
¾ Status - Current connection status. If no connection, it will show Disconnected. Otherwise,
the SSID and BSSID will show here.
¾ Extra Info - Here displays the link status in use.
¾ Authentication - Shows the authentication mode in use.
¾ Encrtption - The encryption type in use is displayed here.
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¾ Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here.
The options include:
• Infrastructure (access point)
• Ad Hoc
¾ Central Channel - The channel of the currently connected AP.
Click the Throughput icon , you can view the Link Quality, Signal Strength and Link Speed to
see whether the Adapter is working well.
Figure 3-27 Throughput
¾ Link Quality - Displays connection quality based on signal strength and TX/RX packet error
rate.
¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the signal.
¾ Link Speed - Shows current transmit rate and receive rate.
¾ Throuhput - Displays transmit and receive throughput in unit of Mbps.
When clicking the Statistics icon , you will see the following screens respectively displaying
the receiving and transmitting statistical information. Click the Reset Counter icon to reset all
the counters to zero.
Figure 3-28 Transmit Statistics
¾ Transmitted Successfully - Frames successfully sent.
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¾ Retransmitted Successfully - Successfully retransmitted frames numbers.
¾ Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries - Frames failed transmit after hitting retry limit.
Figure 3-29 Receive Statistics
¾ Received Successfully - The number of frames successfully received.
¾ Received With CRC Error - The number of frames received with a CRC error.
¾ Dropped Due To Out-of-Resource - The number of frames dropped due to a resource
issue.
¾ Duplicate Frames Received - The number of duplicate frames received.
3.1.4 29BAdvanced
Click the Advanced icon of the Utility and then you can choose the wireless mode on the
following screen.
Figure 3-30 Advanced
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¾ Wireless Mode - Specifies 2.4 GHz 150 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps
operation in an access point network. The Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of
the access point with which it associates.
¾ Enable TX Burst - It can translate more data when it is enabled.
¾ Enable TCP Window Size - It can enhance the TCP throughput when it is enabled.
¾ Fast Roaming at - Roaming will disable when Transmit Power is below some dBm if the
function is selected.
¾ Apply - Click the Apply button to save the current setting.
3.1.5 30BAbout
Click the About icon on the Utility screen and you will see the following screen displaying the
wireless card and driver version information.
Figure 3-31 About
¾ Version - The version of the following items.
¾ Utility Date - The creation date of this utility.
¾ Driver Date - The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver.
¾ SDK Date – The creation date of the SDK.
¾ Firmware Version -The version of the adapter firmware.
¾ EEPROM Version - The version of this EEPROM.
¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
) Note:
For more help information, you can go to website of our company.Hhttp://www.tp-link.comH.
3.1.6 31BAn example for application
Suppose you are using an AP, the SSID is TPLINK and it adopts 64-bit encryption with the key
0123456789. To establish a connection with this AP, please follow these steps below:
1. Launch TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility.
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2. Click the Profile icon of the utility and click the Add button on the screen that appears.
3. The Profile configuration screen will appear, please select SSID TPLINK from the drop-down
list. Enter Test for the Profile Name, and select Infrastructure for the Network Type, then click
Next to the next page. Select WPA-PSK for the Authentication, AES for the Encryption and
click Next to continue. Enter 0123456789 for the Key. You can make some advanced settings
in the following screens or you are recommended to leave the options default if you are not
sure about them.
4. Highlight the profile named Test on the profile list and click Active on the Profile screen. The
utility will establish a connection with this AP by configured profile.
3.2 15BConfigure with Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration
1. Right click the icon on the bottom of the desktop first and you will see XFigure 3-32X. Click
the Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility option to enable Wireless Zero
Configuration function.
Figure 3-32 Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility
2. After that, double click the icon , and the following XFigure 3-33X will appear with some
available wireless network choices. You can highlight a network and then click Connect to
add to a network.
Figure 3-33 Choose a Wireless Network
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) Note:
If you have not installed SP2 for Windows XP, the screen above will not be available.
3. Enter the key and click Connect to continue.
Figure 3-34 Enter Network Key
4. If the connection is finished, you will see the screen as XFigure 3-35X shows.
Figure 3-35 Connected
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Chapter 4 4BAP Mode
Click the icon to switch to AP Mode. In this mode you can use the TL-WN727N as a soft AP.
Figure 4-1
) Note:
At this time, if your PC have Installed other network card (wireless or wire), you will be prompted
“ICS Select WAN Adapter” to select one of them to be “WAN”. With this function TL-WN727N can
serve as wireless router based on the selected card connecting to the Internet, which will make
the APs of the LAN share the Internet.
Figure 4-2
The configuration utility screen will then appear as shown in the figure below. By clicking the
corresponding icon, you can configure the AP, make some advanced settings and view the AP’s
status. The tools section shown in the following figure respectively stands for Config AP ,
Advanced , Access Control List , Associate List and About from the left to the
right .
Figure 4-3
4.1 16BConfig AP
Click the Config AP icon to load the following screen and set the AP as you need.
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Step 1. Click Config AP icon, the following screen will pop up. Click Next to continue.
Figure 4-4 Config AP
SSID - Enter the SSID of your soft AP, for example, you can name it My Network instead of
the default name SoftAP-2A.
Step 2. Here you can select country region and set the AP’s channel.
Figure 4-5
Channel - Select the channel from the drop-down list. This field determines which operating
frequency will be used.
Step 3. The AP’s authentication mode and encryption type can be set in the following figure.
Figure 4-6
Step 4. Enter the Key in the empty field to make your AP security enabled (here takes
123456789 for example). Only by entering the corresponding key can other computers
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establish a successful connection with your AP.
Figure 4-7
4.2 17BAdvanced
Click the Advanced icon, the following screen will appear. Here you can make some advanced
settings and click Apply to make these settings take effect.
Figure 4-8
¾ Beacon Interval(ms)- Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon
Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100.
¾ TX Power - Manually force the AP’s transmitting power. System default is 100%.
¾ Idle Time - Manually force the Idle Time using a selected value. The default is 300.
4.3 18BAccess Control List
Click the Access Control List icon of the utility and the Access Control List screen will appear
as XFigure 4-9X. In this page, you can enable/disable the AP to connect with the specified Mac
address. Click Allow All, and enter the Mac address allowed to connect to your AP in the empty
field beside MAC Address, then click to add it to the list, shown in XFigure 4-10X. Highlight an
existing Mac address in the list and click to remove it from the list as shown in XFigure 4-11X.
When clicking , you will clear all the Mac addresses in the Access Control List as XFigure 4-12X.
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Figure 4-9 Access Control Function
¾ Access Policy - This field allows you to start the function or not. System default is disabled.
• Disable - Disable the Access Policy feature.
• Allow All - Allow all the MAC addresses in the Access List to access the AP.
• Reject All - Disable all the MAC addresses in the Access List to access the AP.
¾ Mac Address - Manually force the Mac address using the function.
¾ Apply - Click to make the settings take effect.
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Figure 4-10 Add an Mac Address to the List
Figure 4-11 Remove an existing Mac Address from the List
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Figure 4-12 Clear All MAC Addresses
4.4 19BAssociate List
XFigure 4-13X shows the link status page. It displays detailed station information of current
connection.
Figure 4-13 Mac Table Function
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¾ MAC Address - The station’s Mac address of the current connection.
¾ AID - Raise value by current connection.
¾ Power Saving Mode - Support Power Saving Mode on the currently connected station.
¾ Status - The link status of the current connection.
4.5 20BAbout
The About page displays the wireless card and driver version information as shown in XFigure
4-14X.
Figure 4-14 About Page
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Chapter 5 5BExample for Application
5.1 21BConfiguration of PSP XLink Online game
Please ensure the software and hardware environments are well established before configuring.
For hardware, at least a PC, a TL-WN727N 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter and a PSP device
are needed. For software, the TL-WN727N Adapter driver should be properly installed.
Please operate as follows:
Step 1. Connect the website of X-LINK Hhttp://www.teamxlink.co.uk/H to register, and download
the latest software of X-LINK Kai.
Step 2. Install the X-LINK Kai software, click Start > All programs > XLink Kai > Configure Kai,
then set as XFigure 5-1X.
Figure 5-1
Step 3. After completing the settings, please click Start > All programs > XLink Kai > Start Kai
to connect to XLink Kai.
Step 4. Open the wireless mode of the PSP device, then start an internet game.
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Step 5. Right-click “My Computer” and select Management. In the prompt page, click Device
Manager, then right-click “TP-LINK 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Adapter “and select
Properties. Then set the value of “PSP Xlink Mode” as Enable following the red marked
instruction in the figure.
Figure 5-2
Step 6. Click Start > Control Panel > Network.
Figure 5-3
Step 7. Right-click Wireless Network Connection icon , and select Properties. In the
following prompt page, highlight Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click Properties.
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Figure 5-4
Step 8. In the prompt page shown below, select Use the Following IP Address, and set the IP
and Subnet mask. After completing setting, click OK.
Figure 5-5
) Note:
Please set the IP address in different network segment with the other network card to avoid
conflict.
Step 9. Launch TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility, then highlight the Network Name (SSID)
beginning with “PSP” in the “Network” page, and click Connect.
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Step 10. Check whether your PSP device is detected in the Diagnostics mode of Kai as XFigure
5-7X shown: Click the icon first and then click the folder .
Figure 5-6
Step 11. Click the icon on the right top corner to enter the Arena Mode, highlight the arena of
your wanted game, and then join or start a new game.
Figure 5-7
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6BAppendix A: Glossary
802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless 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.
802.11g - Specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence
spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed
radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP
encryption for security.
Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a group of computers, each with a wireless adapter,
connected as an independent 802.11 wireless LAN. Ad-hoc wireless computers operate on a
peer-to-peer basis, communicating directly with each other without the use of an access point.
Ad-hoc mode is also referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or as peer-to-peer
mode, and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation.
DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for all data
transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code). Even if one or more bits in the chip
are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the receiver can recover
the original data without the need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears
as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers. However,
to an intended receiver (i.e. another wireless LAN endpoint), the DSSS signal is recognized as the
only valid signal, and interference is inherently rejected (ignored).
FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier
frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to a pseudo-random set of
channels. Because a fixed frequency is not used, and only the transmitter and receiver know the
hop patterns, interception of FHSS is extremely difficult.
Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices,
each with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the
wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an
access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a
Basic Service Set (BSS). A set of two or more BSS in a single network is 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. In other words,
more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off
produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver
knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to
the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main
alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread
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Spectrum (FHSS).
SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key
identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate
with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the
configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless
Access Point and to the wireless network name.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared
key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group
promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local area.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A wireless security protocol use TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
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7B
Appendix B: Specifications
General
Interface USB 2.0 Connector
Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Operating System Windows XP/ Vista/ 7
Safety & Emission FCC, CE
Frequency 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz for FCC&NCC; 2.412~2.472GHz for CE
Sensitivity
130M: -68dBm
54M: -68dBm
11M: -85dBm
Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Wireless
Radio Data Rate Up to 150Mbps
Modulation 11n OFDM, 11g OFDM , 11b CCK/DSSS
Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK
Data Security WPA, 64/128 bit WEP, TKIP/AES, IEEE 802.1X authentication
Physical Environmental
Working Temperature 0℃～40℃ (32℉～104 )℉
Storage Temperature -40℃～70℃ (-40℉～158 )℉
Humidity 10%～90% RH, Non-condensing