TP-Link TL-WN723N User manual

TL-WN723N
150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010432

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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 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.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
•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
conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure
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 4mm spacing from the body and that compliance is achieved at
that distance.

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 None 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
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

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
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter
Model No.: TL-WN723N
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 V1.3.2:2008
EN60950-1:2006
EN62311:2008
Recommendation 1999/519/EC
Person is responsible for marking this declaration:
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business

CONTENTS
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 2
1.1 Overview of the product...................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 LED Status ......................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2. Installation Guide ............................................................................... 4
2.1 Hardware Installation.......................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Software Installation ........................................................................................................... 4
2.2.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2 Installation Guide......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 3. Configuration Guide........................................................................... 8
3.1 For Windows7 ................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 For Windows XP/Vista........................................................................................................ 9
3.2.1 General Status .......................................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 Profile Management .................................................................................................. 11
3.2.3 Available Network...................................................................................................... 19
3.2.4 Status ........................................................................................................................ 19
3.2.5 Statistics.................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.6 QSS........................................................................................................................... 21
Appendix A: Specifications................................................................................... 25
Appendix B: Glossary............................................................................................ 26

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Package Contents
The following contents should be found in your box:
¾One TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾One Resource CD for TL-WN723N, including:
•TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and Drivers
•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.
Conventions
The ‘Adapter’ mentioned in this user guide stands for TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB
Adapter without any explanations.

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter.
1.1 Overview of the product
TL-WN723N 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter, taking the exquisite appearance with mini
design, completely avoids covering the other ports around.
The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your
notebook and PC. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience,
such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.
The TL-WN723N’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for
maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming; it can also interoperate with other
wireless (802.11b/g/n) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to
prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.
The Quick Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step through the installation process; the TP-LINK
Wireless Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN723N is the
best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity.
1.2 Features
¾IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11n standards
¾Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, WEP
encryption
¾Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to
150Mbps
¾supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations
¾Provides USB interface
¾Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes
¾Good capability on anti-jamming
¾Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode
¾Ease to configure and provides monitoring information
¾Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7

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1.3 LED Status
Status Working Status
Off The driver has not been installed.
Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but there is no data being transmitted
or received.
Flashing Quickly There is data being transmitted or received.

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Chapter 2. Installation Guide
2.1 Hardware Installation
Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer.
)Note:
The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed
correctly. Click Cancel.
2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 Overview
The Setup steps for Windows XP/Vista/7 are very similar. The following installation guide takes
Windows XP for example.
2.2.2 Installation Guide
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. To continue,
select the TL-WN723N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility and User
Guide.
Figure 2-1
2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen.

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Figure 2-2
3. Soon,
XFigure 2-3Xwill display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-3
4. In the following figure, click Install to continue.

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Figure 2-4
5. Wait a while for the setup progress as shown in XFigure 2-5.
Figure 2-5
6. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete.

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Figure 2-6

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Chapter 3. Configuration Guide
3.1 For Windows 7
TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) is not available for Windows 7. So after the Adapter's
driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection.
Please follow the steps below.
1. Click the icon at the bottom of your screen in your system tray and then you will see the
available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your Access Point and click Connect.
Figure 3-1
2. If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in
Figure 3-2. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. And then click OK.

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Figure 3-2
3. If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure
3-3.
Figure 3-3
3.2 For Windows XP/Vista
TP-LINK TL-WN723N can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU). This
chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local
Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.

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After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears
at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal
strength indication (RSSI).
If the icon is gray, there is no connection.
If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 5dB.
If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB.
If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB.
If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 20dB.
Double-click the icon and the TWCU will run. You can also run the utility by clicking the Start →
All Programs →TP-LINK →TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides some
integrated and easy tools to:
¾Display current status information
¾Edit and add configuration profiles
¾Display current diagnostics information
The section below takes Windows XP for example to introduce these above capabilities.
3.2.1 General Status
Choose the tab General as shown in Figure 3-4, the left filed displays the type of the adapter, the
right field displays the status about the connection, including Status, Speed, Type, SSID, Signal
Strength, Link Quality and other IP information.

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Figure 3-4
¾Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the wireless signal.
¾Link Quality - This shows the quality of the wireless connection.
¾ReNew IP - Click the button to get the IP address from the AP.
¾Show Tray Icon - Select the option to display the icon on the bottom of the desktop.
¾Disable Adapter - If you select the option, the adapter can’t work.
¾Radio Off - If you select the option, the wireless function will be ineffective.
Click Close to close the screen.
3.2.2 Profile Management
Click the tab Profile as shown in Figure 3-5 to add, remove, edit, duplicate or set default for a
profile.

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Figure 3-5
3.2.2.1. Add or Edit a Configuration Profile
Click the button Add or Edit (you should select an existed profile first to edit it) on the screen
above, and you can configure the profile as shown in Figure 3-6.
We add a new profile and configure it for example here.

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Figure 3-6
¾Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. This
name must be unique. Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive.
¾Network Name (SSID) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has
a maximum limit of 32 characters.
)Note:
The Profile Name and Network Name are necessary for the profile, you must configure it.
¾Channel - If you want to use the specific channel to connect to the wireless network, select
the option “This is a computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network; wireless access points are not
used.” If you don't select the option, the system will search the available channel to connect.
¾Wireless network security - This configure the security for the adapter.
)Note:
You should configure the security for the adapter according with the wireless network that you
want to connect. If the wireless network takes some security measure, you should configure the
same security for the adapter accordingly. If the wireless network doesn’t take security measure,
you don’t need to configure the security for the adapter.
•Network Authentication - Select which mode the Wireless Adapter uses to
authenticate to an access point. These modes are: Open System, Shared key,
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA 802.1X, WPA2 802.1X, and WEP 802.1X.

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•Data encryption - Select the corresponding data encryption for the authentication.
These encryptions are: Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES.
)Note:
1) Select different authentications and data encryptions, the security configuration is
different.
2) When you select channel manually, the available network authentication are Open
System, Shared key and WPA-None.
3) The RTWCU does not support WPA 802.1x authentication in Windows Vista, while the
Windows Zero Config Tools may satisfy your need.
•ASCII - Select this option, you can enter any ASCII characters to compose the
password.
•PASSPHRASE - Select this option, you can enter the characters from 0~9 to compose
the password.
•Key Index - Select the index of the password.
•Network Key & Confirm network key - The fields configure the network key. The two
should be the same.
¾802.1x configure - This configures the 802.1x security, it is available when you select the
data encryption as WPA 802.1X, WPA2 802.1X or WEP 802.1X.
•EAP TYPE - Select the EAP type for the 802.1x configuration, the options are: GTC, TLS,
LEAP, TTLS, PEAP.
•Tunnel - Select the tunnel: MD5, GTC, TLS, and MSCHAP-V2. The option is necessary
for the EAP type of TTLS and PEAP.
•Username - Enter the username for authentication. The option is necessary for the EAP
type of TTLS and PEAP.
•Identity - Enter the identity for the authentication.
•Password - Enter the password for the authentication. The option is necessary for the
EAP type of LEAP, TTLS and PEAP.
•Certificate - Select the certificate you apply.
1. Open System authentication
When you select the Open System as the authentication, the Disabled and WEP can be available
for the data encryption. If you select Disabled, you don’t need to configure any passwords. If you
select WEP, you can configure the password as follows.
For example: If the wireless network takes Open System authentication, WEP data encryption,
the password is the value of 0123456789. The index is 1.