TP-Link N150 Wireless Nano USB Adapter (TL-WN725N) User Manual

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Figure 3-8 
3.2  To connect using WPS 
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) f unction allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing 
network quickly. 
If your wireless Router supports WPS or QSS (Quick Security Setup), you can establish a 
wireless connection between wireless card and Router using either Push Button Configuration 
( PBC ) method or  PIN method. Three WPS connec tion methods are listed in the following parts.   
3.2.1 PBC...

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2.  Open TWCUand click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless 
Router  and then click  Connect.  
 
Figure 3-9 
3.  The adapter will be connecti ng to the target network. 
 
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4.  When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.   
 
Figure 3-11 
3.2.2  PIN method 
There are two ways to confi gure the WPS by PIN method: 
1)  Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device. 
2)  Enter a PIN into your Router or AP device.  Following are the detailed configur ation procedures of each way. 
3.2.2.1.  Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device   
1. 

Open TWCU and click WPS  tab. Select...

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2.  The adapter will be connecting to the target network.   
 
Figure 3-13 
3. When  Figure 3-11 appears, you have success fully 
 connected to the network.   
3.2.2.2.  Enter a PIN into your AP device 
1. 

Open TWCU and click  WPS tab. Select  Enter the PIN of this device into my access 
point or wireless Router . In the field beside PIN, you w ill see the PIN value of the adapter 
which is randomly generated. Click  Connect to continue....

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Figure 3-15 
3. When  Connect successfully  appears on the screen (as shown in  Figure 3-16), the WPS 
configuration is complete. Or you can view  the adapter’s utility

  page to see whether the 
connection has been successful (as shown in  Figure 3-17).   
 
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3.3  To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 
3.3.1  In Windows 7 
Windows 7 users may use the built-in wi reless utility. Follow the steps...

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1.  Left-click the wireless icon  in your system tray (lower-right corner). 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 3-18 
2.  If the network you would lik e to connect is encrypted, enter the same security key or 
passphrase that is on your R outer. Or push the WPS/QSS button on the Router or access...

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3.  You have now successfully connected to the network.   
 
Figure 3-20 
3.3.2  In Windows Vista 
Windows Vista users may use the built-in  wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 
1.  Open the wireless utility by ri ght-clicking on the wireless computer  icon in your system tray 
as shown in the figure below. Select Connect to a network .  
 
Figure 3-21 
2.  The utility will display any available wireless  networks in your area....

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Figure 3-22 
3.  If the network you would like to connect is se curity-enabled, enter the same security key or 
passphrase that is on your Router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the 
connection will be built without entering a key. 
 
Figure 3-23  

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4.  You have now successfully connected to the network.   
 
Figure 3-24 
3.3.3  In Windows XP 
Windows XP users may use the built-in wire less 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 .  
 
Figure 3-25 
Or double-click the utility  icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the 
tools section...

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Figure 3-26 
 
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2.  Right-click on the wireless computer icon in y our system tray (lower-right corner). Select 
View Available Wireless Networks . 
 
Figure 3-28 
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.