tp-link TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter Installation Guide

: June 6, 2024
: tp-link

Table of Contents

Hardware Connection
Driver Installation
Need Help?
Safety Information
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

tp-link TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter

Hardware Connection

a. Turn off your computer, unplug the power cable and remove the case panel.

b. Locate an available PCI-E slot and carefully insert the adapter.
_Note: If the bracket is not suitable for your computer, detach it from the adapter’s board and replace it with the low-profile bracket.

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c. Replace the case panel, plug in the power cable and turn on your computer. Then connect the Ethernet cable to the adapter.

Driver Installation

For Windows 10, you can enjoy using it directly. If not, install the driver manually.
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Right-click Computer, and then click Manage.
3. Open Device Manager. Go to Network Adapters, right-click Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller , and click Update Driver…
  
  OR
  Open Device Manager. Go to Other Devices and right-click Ethernet Controller; then click Update Driver Software…
4. Select Browse my computer for driver software.
5. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
6. For Windows 7: Choose Show All Devices, and then click Next.
7. Click Have Disk…
8. Click Browse… to go to Computer > CDXXX and choose the .inf file based on your Windows system. Then click OK to continue.
9. Select Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller, and click Next.
10. Click Close when the driver is installed successfully. And then restart your computer to finish the installation.

Need Help?

Q1: How can I find the driver if the CD is lost or broken?

You can find and download the driver at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center

Q2: How can I find the hardware version of the adapter?

The hardware version (Ver:X.Y) is printed on the product label on the package or the adapter. The number X is the hardware version of the adapter.
For more detailed instructions, please visit
https://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html

Q3: What should I do if my computer cannot find the new hardware?

Restart your computer and try again.
Power off the computer, then reinsert the adapter or try to change another PCI-E slot.
If the problem persists, contact our Technical Support.

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TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/ce/.