tp-link 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter TL-WN821N User Manual

tp-link 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter TL-WN821N

For Mac OS X

Connect to a Computer

Option 1: Directly

Option 2: Via the USB Extension Cable

Install Driver and Utility

1. 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.
   

2. Unzip the downloaded folder and run the Install.pkg.

3. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
   

Join a Wireless Network

Option 1: Via TP-Link Utility

1. Click (TP-Link Utility) on the menu bar.
2. Select your Wi-Fi network and enter the Wi-Fi password when prompted.
   

Option 2: Via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

1. Press the WPS button on your router.

2. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the adapter until the WPS progress window appears.
   

3. When the “WPS Protocol Finished!” message appears, click OK.

For Windows

Connect to a Computer

Option 1: Directly

Option 2: Via the USB Extension Cable

Install Driver and WPS Tool

1. Insert the CD and run the Autorun.exe.
   Note:
   You can also download the driver from this product’s Support page atwww .tp-link.com.

2. Select TL-WN821N 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

1. Click the network icon ( ) on the taskbar.
2. Select your Wi-Fi network, click Connect and enter the password when prompted.
   

Option 2: Via WPS Tool

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.
   

3. 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.

This USB Adapter can only be powered by computers that comply with Limited Power Source (LPS).

Documents / Resources

| tp- link 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter TL- WN821N [pdf] User Manual
TL-WN821N, 300Mbps
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References

• TP-Link Product Support - Wireless Networking Equipment Support

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