TP-Link N150 Wireless Nano USB Adapter (TL-WN725N) User Manual

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Figure 3-29 
4.  If the network is security-enabled, you will be  prompted to enter the key as shown below. If 
not, you will connect to the network  directly without entering a key. 
 
Figure 3-30  

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Chapter 4 Management 
This section will show you ho w to configure your TL-WN725 N adapter using the TP-LINK 
Wireless Configuration Utility (TWCU). 
The TL-WN725N adapter  uses the TP-LINK Wireless Confi guration Utility as the management 
software. The utility provides us ers with an easy interface to change any settings related to the 
adapter. Double-clicking on the 
  icon on your desktop will start the utility. 
4.1  Profile 
Your...

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Figure 4-2 
 
Figure 4-3 
The following items can be found on the screen.   
¾  Profile Name:  Enter a name for your profile (e.g . Home, Office, Coffee Shop). The same 
name is not allowed. Please also note t hat no space is allowed between words.   
¾ SSID:  Select the target network from the drop-down list. 
¾ Network Type:  Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless Router or 
access point, select  Infrastructure. If...

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) Note: 
You will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type  WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK; while, if 
you selected the security type  WPA/WPA2, Figure 4-3 will be displayed.
 
¾ Encryption Type:  From the drop-down menu, select the  encryption type that is the same 
as on your Router or access point.     
¾  Security Key:  Enter the passphrase exactl y as it is on your wireless Router or access 
point. Click the  Show characters box to see the...

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Figure 4-5 
4.1.3  Delete a profile 
To delete an existing profile, hi ghlight the profile name and click  Remove on the bottom of the 
screen or press the Delete button on your key board. When the following figure appears, click 
OK  to continue.   
 
Figure 4-6 
4.2  Advanced 
The following configurat ions can be made on the  Advanced page: 
1)  To select wireless configuration tool.  (This option is available only in Windows XP. ) 
Here...

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Figure 4-7 
4.3  About  
The About screen gives you some information ab out the Driver and Utility versions of the 
adapter. Right-click the 
  icon in your system tray and select  About from the list.   
 
Figure 4-8 
 
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Chapter 5 Soft AP Mode 
In Soft AP mode, the adapt er will work as an AP.  
Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like 
only one WLAN port is available on your wired broadband Router, however, other 
wireless-capable devices also want to share t he Internet. Then the adapter can be configured 
as an AP under the Soft AP mode, saving you the trouble of having to get a separate access 
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The Soft AP  icon then will appear beside  Advanced icon in the utility.   
 
Figure 5-3   
¾  SoftAP mode:  Select to enable or disable the function. 
¾ Internet Connecting Share (ICS):  Specify a connection through which devices connected 
to your AP can access the Internet.   
¾ SSID:  Enter the name for your soft AP (for exampl e, Jone) so that others can know which 
AP is yours when trying to connect to it.  The default name (SSID) is...

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Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 
6.1 Uninstall the utility soft ware from your PC   
1.  On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click  All programsÆ TP-LINK, and then 
click  Uninstall-TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility . 
 
Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility 
2. Click  Yes to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC. 
 
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3.  It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. 
 
Figure 6-3 
4. Click  Finish when the figure below appears. 
 
Figure 6-4   
6.2  Uninstall the driver software from your PC 
1.  On the Windows taskbar, click the  Start button, click  All programsÆ TP-LINK, and then 
click  Uninstall-TL-WN725N Driver .