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TL-WN727N Wireless N USB Adapter User Guide

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Chapter 2 2BInstallation Guide

2.1 11BHardware Installation

There are two ways to install the Adapter.

Method 1:

Plug the Adapter into the USB port on your computer directly.

Method 2:

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. The Adapter gets

its power from the host and there is no external power supply. The LED should light up when

the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is on.

2.2 12BSoftware Installation

2.2.1 22BOverview

The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation of the Utility and drivers. Before

you install the software, please connect the USB adapter with your computer by USB cable. After

that, you will be prompted “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click the Cancel button, and run the

Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.

) Note:

The Setup steps for Windows XP/ Vista/ 7 are very similar, so the following installation guide

takes Windows XP for example.

2.2.2 23BInstallation Guide

1. After inserting the provided Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, the Setup Wizard will

automatically pop up on your computer’s screen. Choose “Install Driver&Utility” as shown in

the following figure to start the installation.