TP-Link TL-WDN4800 User manual

TL-WDN4800
450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter
Rev: 1.1.0
1910010530

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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: 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter
Model No.: TL-WDN4800
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
Chapter 3. Configuration Guide......................................................................... 10
3.1 For Windows XP............................................................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Current Status ........................................................................................................... 10
3.1.2 Profile Management .................................................................................................. 12
3.1.3 Diagnostics................................................................................................................ 21
3.2 For Windows Vista............................................................................................................ 22
3.3 For Windows 7 ................................................................................................................. 24
Chapter 4. QSS Configuration ........................................................................... 27
4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method ........................................................................ 28
4.2 PIN method ......................................................................................................................30
4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device................................................................................ 31
4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device............................................................................ 32
Appendix A: Specifications................................................................................... 33
Appendix B: Glossary............................................................................................ 34

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Package Contents
The following contents should be found in your box:
¾One TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾One Resource CD for TL-WDN4800, including:
•TP-LINK Wireless Configuration 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-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual
Band PCI Express Adapter without any explanations.

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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of the product
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-WDN4800’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 450Mbps for
maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming; it can also interoperate with other
wireless (802.11a/b/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 Configuration Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WDN4800 is
the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity.
1.2 Features
¾IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, 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
450Mbps
¾supports automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations
¾Provides PCI Express 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 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
Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer before installing the driver software
from the Resource CD.
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer.
2. Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover on the
back of the PC. Keep the screws. Turn to your computer manufacturer for instructions if
needed.
3. Insert the PCI Express adapter into the PCI Express slot. Make sure that all of its pins have
touched the slot's contacts. Once the adapter has been firmly inserted, screw its fastening
tab. Then, close your PC case.
4. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn 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
The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore
here takes the procedures in Windows XP for example.
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. To continue,
select the TL-WDN4800.There will be a menu including: Install Driver&Utility, Install QSS
and User Guide.

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Figure 2-1
2. Click Install Driver&Utility to load the following screen.
Figure 2-2
3. Soon, Figure 2-3 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.

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Figure 2-3
4. After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client
Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-4).
Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-4

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5. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, or you can leave it default;
then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5).
Figure 2-5
6. After that, select the program folder. You should create a new folder name or select one from
the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to
continue the installation.

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Figure 2-6
7. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to
continue.
Figure 2-7
8. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8.

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Figure 2-8
9. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system.
Figure 2-9

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Chapter 3. Configuration Guide
3.1 For Windows XP
In Windows XP, TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 can be configured by TP-LINK Wireless Configuration
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.
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 Configuration 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 introduces these above capabilities.
3.1.1 Current Status
The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The
Current Status tab needn’t any configurations.

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Figure 3-1
The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.
¾Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The
configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management.
¾Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.
¾Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode.
¾Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here.
The options include:
•Infrastructure (access point)
•Ad Hoc
)Note:
You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile
Management.
¾IP Address - This displays the computer’s IP address.
¾Control Channel - This shows the currently connected channel.
¾Data Encryption - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. You can configure it
on the Security tab of Profile Management.
¾Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the server based authentication is
used.

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¾Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the signal.
Click Advanced on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and
its operations.
3.1.2 Profile Management
Click the Profile Management tab of the TWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure
3-2X). The Profile Management screen provides tools to:
¾Add a new profile
¾Modify a profile
¾Remove a profile
¾Activate a Profile
¾Import a Profile
¾Export a Profile
¾Scan Available Networks
¾Order profiles
Figure 3-2
3.1.2.1. Add or Modify a Configuration Profile
To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a
configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. Then
you will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 3-3).

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1. Edit the General tab
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.
¾Client Name - Please enter a name which identifies the client machine.
¾Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field
has a maximum limit of 32 characters.
Figure 3-3
2. Edit the Security tab
Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the
profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as
follows.

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Figure 3-4
¾WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access
¾WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase
¾802.1x: Enables 802.1x security.
¾Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the
access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio
button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5X).
)Note:
The WEP security mode is not available for 802.11n.
¾None: No security (not recommended).
)Note:
If the access point which the Adapter is associated has WEP set and the client has WEP enabled,
make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security tab to allow
association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11
Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog.
To configure the Encryption Keys under the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: