tp-link TL-WN823N Mini Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide

TL-WN823N Mini Wireless N USB Adapter\

User Guide

300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter
TL-WN823N

About This Guide

This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick installation, and this guide provides the product overview and detailed instructions for each steps.

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:

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Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section.

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Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus, items, buttons, etc.

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Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

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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 the detail of the adapter.

• 1.1 Product Overview
• 1.2 LED Status

1. 1. Product Overview

TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter connects your computer to a Wi-Fi network for
smooth HD video, voice streaming and online gaming.

• Compatible with 802.11b/g/n products
• Mini-sized design for convenient portability with a reliable high performance
• Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode
• Supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• 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.

You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

Status

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Indication

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Off

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The driver has not been installed.

The adapter’s radio has been disabled.

Flashing Slowly

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The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.

Flashing Quickly

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Data is being transmitted or received.

Tips:

If the LED is off, try these troubleshooting tips:

1. Check if the adapter is recognized and enabled or not. Refer to Troubleshooting-T2 for detailed instructions.
2. Remove and reinstall the adapter.
3. Reinstall the software, if necessary.

Chapter 2

Connect to a Computer

This chapter introduces how to connect the adapter to your computer.

Before you start 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

Chapter 3 Windows

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 TL-WN823N 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.

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.

Note: For Windows XP, WPS Tool is not supported. Please use Windows built-in wireless utility to join the  wireless network.

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:

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 from different systems. Please follow  the appropriate instructions for your Windows operating system: Windows  8/8.1/10/11, Windows XP/7.

• Windows 8/8.1/10/11

Go to Start menu to find the TP-Link application. Click Uninstall TP-Link TL WN823N, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. • Windows XP/7

Go to Start > All Programs > TP-Link > Uninstall TP-Link TL-WN823N. 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

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.

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.

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 the list. Enter the 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 password when prompted. Click Join.

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 PBC or 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 WPS screen appears.

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.

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

• PIN

1. Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and then click WPS at the bottom of the network list.

Chapter 4 Mac OS X

2. Click PIN.

3. Within 2 minutes, log in to the web management page of your router or AP. Go  to its WPS page, enter the PIN of the adapter in the corresponding field and  click Connect.

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

4. 3. Management

TP-Link Utility provides you with an easy way to manage various connection settings of your Wi-Fi network.

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. TP-Link Utility will pop up. Click the Profiles button to open the Profiles screen.

3. The Profiles screen lets you manage different Wi-Fi connection settings as profiles so that you can connect to your network easily.

Preferred Networks displays the networks that you once connected to. The networks’ status and information are displayed on the table.

• To join a Wi-Fi network

If you want to join a Wi-Fi network that is listed on the profile screen, select the  profile and click Apply in the bottom right corner.

• To manage an existing profile

If you want to change the wireless settings of an existing profile, select it and  then you can edit its Security and Password. If you want to delete a profile, select  it and click Remove.

4. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility

1. Double click Uninstall. command in the downloaded folder.

Chapter 4 Mac OS X

2. Enter the password of you computer and when the “Uninstall Complete” message appears, the uninstallation is complete.

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Chapter 5

Linux

This chapter introduces how to install your adapter’s driver in a Linux system.

Chapter 5

Linux

Visit the TP-Link’s website at http://www.tp-link.com, and go to TL-WN823N’s  product page. Then find the compatible version of driver in the support page.  Download and install the driver on your computer.

Appendix: Troubleshooting

T1.What should I do if the adapter is not detected?

• Make sure the adapter is securely connected to the computer.
• Make sure you meet the minimum system requirements for the adapter and that the  latest Windows and system updates are installed on your computer.
• Make sure you use the latest driver for your specific adapter. The latest drivers can  be found at the product’s Support page at http://www.tp-link.com.
• Try a different USB port on the computer. 
• Try restarting the computer or try using the adapter on a different computer.

T2.How to check if I have installed the driver for my adapter successfully or not?

1. On your computer, please right click Computer icon and go to Manage; 
2. Open the Device Manager and go to Network adapters, and then find the  corresponding TP-Link adapter, right click it and then go to Properties;
3. If you can see “This device is working properly.” in the red box, you have already  installed the driver successfully.

T3.What should I do if can’t connect to the Wi-Fi after installing the

driver?

• Refer to T2 to check if you have installed the driver for your adapter successfully .
• Make sure the adapter is securely connected to the computer.
• Disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.
• Try a different USB port on the computer.
• Restart your computer and try again.
• Re-install the driver and try again.

T4.How to find the hardware version of the adapter?

• The hardware version is printed on the product label on the package or the adapter.  There is a character string “Ver:X.Y” (for example, Ver:2.0) in the Serial Number field,  and the number X is the hardware version of the adapter.

• Visit http://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html and follow the second method to find the  hardware version of the adapter.

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS

Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or  used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-Link. Copyright © 2024 TP-Link. All rights reserved.

FCC STATEMENT

Product Name: 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter

Model Number: TL-WN823N

Responsible party:

TP-Link USA Corporation

Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618

Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/

Tel: +1 626 333 0234

Fax: +1 909 527 6804

E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com

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.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications 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 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance is achieved at  that distance.

We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as  above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC  part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Issue Date: 24/02/23

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.

OPERATING FREQUENCY(the maximum transmitted power) 2412MHz-2472MHz (20dBm)

EU declaration of conformity

TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2011 /65/ EU and (EU) 2015/863.

The original EU Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link. com/en/support/ce

UK declaration of conformity

TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.

The original UK Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link. com/support/ukca

RF Exposure Information

This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of  health protection.

This device has been tested and meets the ICNIRP exposure guidelines and  the European Standard EN 62209-2. SAR is measured with this device at a separation of 0.5 cm to the body, while transmitting at the highest certified output power level in all frequency bands of this device. Carry this device at least 0.5 cm away from your body to ensure exposure levels remain at or below the as-tested levels.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

References

• Link: Simple, secure one-click payments
• TP-Link Product Support - Wireless Networking Equipment Support
• TP-Link Australia - WiFi Networking Equipment for Home & Business
• How to find the hardware version on a TP-Link device
• Support | TP-Link Australia
• WiFi Networking Equipment for Home & Business | TP-Link

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