tp-link 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Installation Guide
- June 7, 2024
- tp-link
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tp-link 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter
For Mac OS X
Connect to a Computer
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer directly.
Install Driver and Utility
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Download the driver and utility from this product’s Support page at www.tp-link.com.
Note: If your computer has a CD drive, you can also run the included CD to install the driver and utility. -
Unzip the downloaded folder and run the Install pkg.
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Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Join a Wireless Network
Option 1: Via TP-Link Utility
- a. Click (TP-Link Utility) on the menu bar.
- b. Select your Wi-Fi network and enter the Wi-Fi password when prompted.
Option 2: Via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
- a. Press the WPS button on your router.
- b. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the adapter until the WPS progress window appears.
- c. When the “WPS Protocol Finished!!” message appears, click OK.
For Windows
Connect to a Computer
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer directly.
Note: In Windows XP, a Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear when the adapter is detected. Please click Cancel.
Install Driver and WPS Tool
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a. Insert the CD and run the Autorun.exe.
Note: You can also download the driver from this product’s Support page at www .tp-link.com. -
Select TL-WN823N and follow the steps to install the driver and WPS Tool.
Note: If you can’t install the driver successfully, disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.
Join a Wireless Network
Option 1: Via Windows Wireless Utility
- Click the network icon ( or ) on the taskbar.
- Select your Wi-Fi network, click Connect and enter the password when prompted.
Option 2: Via WPS Tool
- a. Press the WPS button on your router.
- b. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the adapter until WPS Tool opens.
- c. When the “Success!” message appears, your computer is connected to Wi-Fi.
For detailed instructions, please refer to the User Manual from this product’s
Support page at www.tp-link.com.
For technical support and other information, please visit http://www.tp-
link.com/support, or simply scan the QR code.
References
- WiFi Networking Equipment for Home & Business | TP-Link
- TP-Link Product Support - Wireless Networking Equipment Support