Tp-Link TL-WN851ND [14/39] Chapter 3 connect to a wireless network

TL-WN851ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter

Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network

With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly

connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods.

¾ Method One:

To connect using TWCU

TL-WN851ND uses the TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.

The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings

related to the wireless adapter.

¾ Method Two:

To connect using QSS

By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that your router or

access point supports QSS or WPS as is called by some other brands.

¾ Method Three:

To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility

Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. For specific

operations, please go to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility

3.1 To connect using TWCU

1. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up on the screen. If the

utility page does not pop up, you can also launch the utility by double-clicking on the

icon on your desktop or the

icon in your system tray.

Figure 3-1

2. The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To

connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name and click Connect.

SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. The adapter will