Tp-Link TL-WN851N [10/48] Hardware installation

TL-WN851N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter

Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1 Hardware Installation

To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below:

1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power.

2. Remove your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the mianboard. Remove the metal

slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions if

needed.

3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's

contacts. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis

with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC case.

4. Reconnect your PC’s power and turn on your desktop PC.

2.2 Software Installation

2.2.1 Overview

The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000,

XP, Vista and Windows 7. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility

(TWCU) and drivers.

When you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will prompt

“Found New Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the

CD-ROM.

2.2.2 For Windows XP

1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. To

continue, select the TL-WN851N. There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility,

Install QSS and User Guide.

Figure 2-1

2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen.