TP-LINK TL-WN951N User Manual

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TL-WN951N 
300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 
 
 
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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. 
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Method One: 
To connect using TWCU 
TL-WN951N 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.   
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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.   
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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 
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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