TP-Link Archer T4U User manual

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Archer T4U
User Guide
AC1300 High Gain Wireless MU-MIMO USB Adapter

Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2. Connect to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 3. Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. 1. Install Driver and WPS Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3. 3. Uninstall Driver and WPS Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 4. Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 1. Install Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 2. 1. TP-Link Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 2. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 3. Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 5. Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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About This Guide
This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function
and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the adapter may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have. All screenshots, images,
parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration
only.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Teal Italic Hyperlinks are in teal italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific
section.
Teal Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the
menus, items, buttons, etc.
Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Tips: Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
More Info
• The latest software and utility can be found at Download Center at http://www.tp-link.
com/support.
• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside
the package of the product.
• Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.
• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.

Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your
Adapter
This chapter introduces what the adapter can do and shows its appearance.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• LED Status

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1. 1. Product Overview
TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter connects your desktop computer to a Wi-Fi network for
lag-free video streaming, online gaming, secure internet surfing and internet calls.
• Compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n products
• Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode
• Maximum speed of 867Mbps at 5GHz or 400Mbps at 2.4GHz network
• Supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• Support beamforming technology which helps create stronger connections with
routers for higher speeds across greater distances.
• With super speed USB 3.0 port, the adapter experiences blazing speed data transfers
up to 10x faster than USB 2.0.
• With WPS button, the adapter provides secured connection at the push of a button.
• Supports Windows, Mac and Linux
1. 2. LED Status
You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
Status Indication
Off The driver has not been installed.
The adapter’s radio has been disabled.
Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.
Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received.

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Tips:
If the LED is off, try these troubleshooting tips:
1. Remove and reinstall the adapter.
2. Check the Windows device manager to see if the adapter is recognized and enabled. Reinstall the adapter
software, if necessary.

Chapter 2
Connect to a Computer

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Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer
Before you begin using your adapter, insert the adapter into a USB port on your
computer directly.
After connecting your adapter to the computer, please follow the instructions in the
appropriate chapter for your operating system: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux.

Chapter 3
Windows
This chapter introduces how to install your adapter’s driver and WPS Tool, use your
adapter to join a wireless network, and uninstall your adapter in a Windows system. The
adapter is equipped with a Setup wizard, which can guide you through the installation
process.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Install Driver and WPS Tool
• Join a Wireless Network
• Uninstall Driver and WPS Tool

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3. 1. Install Driver and WPS Tool
1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun.exe from the pop-up
Autoplay window.
Note:
1. You can also download the driver from the product’s Support page at www.tp-link.com.
2. In some operating systems, the CD screen will pop up automatically. Otherwise, run the CD manually.
2. Select Archer T4U and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Note:
If you can’t install the driver successfully, disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.
3. When the following screen appears, the driver has been installed successfully.

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4. If you want to connect effortlessly with the push of a WPS button, click Yes and
follow the instructions to install the mini WPS Tool first.
5. When the following screen appears, the WPS Tool has been installed successfully.
You can enjoy connecting to your Wi-Fi with the push of the WPS button.
3. 2. Join a Wireless Network
Option 1: Via Windows Built-in Wireless Utility
You can join a wireless network via Windows built-in wireless utility. Follow the
instructions below to use your computer system’s built-in wireless utility:

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1. Click , or (Network icon) on the taskbar. Select the Wi-Fi network you want
to join, and click Connect. Enter the network password when prompted.
2. When the network icon changes to or , it indicates a successful network
connection.
Option 2: Via WPS Tool
If you have installed WPS Tool, follow the instructions below to connect effortlessly
with the WPS button.
1. Press the WPS button on your router.
2. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the adapter until WPS Tool
opens in the lower right corner of your computer.
3. When the “Success!”message appears, your computer is connected to Wi-Fi.
3. 3. Uninstall Driver and WPS Tool
The software uninstallation steps vary a bit in different systems, please follow the
appropriate instructions for your Windows operating system: Windows 8/8.1/10,
Windows 7.
• Windows 8/8.1/10
Go to Start menu to find the TP-Link application. Click
Uninstall Archer T4U Driver, then
follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

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Windows 7
Go to Start > All Programs > TP-Link > Uninstall
TP-Link Archer T4U Driver. Follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

Chapter 4
Mac OS X
This chapter introduces how to install your adapter’s driver and utility, use your adapter
to join a wireless network, manage your adapter, and uninstall your adapter in Mac OS
X.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Install Driver and Utility
• Join a Wireless Network
• Management
• Uninstall Driver and Utility

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4. 1. Install Driver and Utility
We take the steps in Mac OS X 10.10 as an example - the steps may vary slightly for
other versions of Mac OS.
1. Download the driver and utility from this product’s Support page from TP-Link’s
official website www.tp-link.com.
Note:
The CD is included in the package. If your computer has a CD drive, you can also run the included CD to install the
driver and utility.
2. Double-click to unzip the downloaded folder and run the Install.pkg.
3. The Install TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter Utility and Driver Wizard window will
appear. Click Continue and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

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4. When the following screen appears, the driver and utility have been installed
successfully. Click Restart to finish the installation.
5. After restarting the computer, the TP-Link Utility icon will appear on the menu
bar in the upper-right corner of the screen. To use the utility to join a Wi-Fi network
with your adapter, refer to Join a Wireless Network.
Note:
If the TP-Link Utility icon does not appear on the menu bar, make sure the USB wireless network adapter is
connected properly and its LED is on.

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4. 2. Join a Wireless Network
There are two options of using the adapter to join a Wi-Fi network.
Option 1: TP-Link Utility
TP-Link Utility lets you easily connect the adapter to a Wi-Fi network and manage the
adapter.
Option 2: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a network security standard for easily adding computers
and other devices to a home network. Use this method if your wireless router or access
point supports WPS.
4. 2. 1. TP-Link Utility
Option 1
Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and choose a Wi-Fi network from it.
Enter the network password when prompted.
When you are connected to the internet, the network icon will change to .
Option 2
1. Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and then click Open Wireless
Utility at the bottom of the network list.
2. Select the network you want to join from the list and enter the network password
when prompted. Click Join.

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Note:
If your Wi-Fi network is not displayed in the list, you can try to join it by WPS or by clicking Join Other on the above
screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions to join the network.
4. 2. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
WPS can be activated via PBC (Push Button Configuration) and PIN code. Please refer
to PBCor PIN below.
• PBC
Option 1
1. Press the WPS/QSS button on your router or AP. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the
WPS button on the adapter until the following screen appears.

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2. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK.
Option 2
1. Press the WPS/QSS button on your router or AP.
2. Within 2 minutes, click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and then click
WPS at the bottom of the network list.

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3. Click PBC.
4. The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. Click OK.