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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter REV1.0.0 1910011319[...]

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    COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subjec t to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other br ands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of t heir respective holders. No part of the specifications ma y be reproduced in any form or by any mean s or used to make any derivativ[...]

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    FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Thes e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a re sidential installation. Th is equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequenc y energy and, if[...]

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    This is a class B product. In a domestic environm ent, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for t h[...]

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    5250 -5350 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria Not implemented Planned Croatia License required Italy General authorization requir ed if used outside own premises Luxembourg Non e General authorization requir ed for network and service supply (not for spectrum) Russian Federation No info 5470-5725 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bu[...]

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    Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B de vice meets all the requirements of the Canadian interfer ence-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numé[...]

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    Safety Information  When product has power button, the power butto n is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to co mpletely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.  Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of elect[...]

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    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter Model No.: Archer T1U T rademark: TP-LINK We declare [...]

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    CONTENTS Chapter 1  Product Overview ................................................................................. 1  1.1  Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1  1.2  Features ....................................................................[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The TP-LINK Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter connects your noteb ook or desktop computer over Wi-Fi to an 11ac or other network for applications such as lag-free video streaming, online gaming, and secure Internet surfing. 1.2 Features  [...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 2 Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer Before you begin using your adapter, insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer directly. TP-LINK  Note: In Windows XP , a Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear w hen the adapter is detected. Please click Cancel .[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 3 Chapter 3 Install Driver and Utility The Setup Wizard will guide you through the inst allation procedures. We use the procedures in Windows 7 as an example - the procedures may vary slightly for other versions of Windows. 1. Insert the resource CD in to your CD drive and click the Run Autorun.[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 4 3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver . Click Next . 4. If you want to change install location, click Change to specify the location for the software installation. Or you can leave it default. Click Next . 5. Click Install[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 5 6. TP-LINK utility pops up after installation. Its icon appears on the desktop as and in the Windows system tray as . You can use the TP-LINK utility to join a Wi-Fi network with your adapter. For more guidance, please refer to Join a Wireless Network .[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 6 Chapter 4 Join a Wireless Network There are three options of using the adapter to join a Wi-Fi network. Option 1: TP-LINK Utility TP-LINK Utility lets you easily connect the adapt er to a Wi-Fi network and manage the adapter. Option 2: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 7  Note: If your Wi-Fi network is not displayed in the list, you can try to join it by WPS or by adding a profile in the Profile screen. 4.2 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS can be activated via PBC (P ush Button Configuration ) an d PIN code. Please refer to PBC or PIN below.  PBC 1. Press[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 8 3. The following screen indicates a su ccessful connection by WPS. Click OK .  PIN Option 1 1. Open TP-LINK Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless router . Enter the PIN of your router or AP. Click Connect .[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 9  Note: The default PIN of your router or AP is printed on the product label of your router or AP . If you generated a new PIN for your rout er , please enter the new one. 2. The following screen indicates a su ccessful connection by WPS. Click OK . Option 2 1. Open TP-LINK Utility and click[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 10 4.3 Windows W ireless Utility Follow the instructions in the appropriate section below to use your computer system’s built-in wireless utility: Windows 8.1/8/7 , Windows XP .  Windows 8.1/8/7 1. Click or (Network icon) on the system tray. Se lect the network you want to join, and click C[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 11 Chapter 5 Management TP-LINK Utility provides you with an easy way to manage your adapter. It includes the following sections: Status - View the information of the current Wi-Fi network connec tion and of the adapter. Profile - Save or manage various Wi -Fi network connection settings. Advanc[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 12  To add a new profile 1. Click the Add button, and then a new window will open. 2. Complete the settings as show n in the following figure, and click Save . Profile Name - Enter a name for your profile, such as Home, Office, Coffeehouse. Do n ot enter the profile name that already exists. [...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 13  Note: As for Key Index , you can select ASCII or Hexadeci mal format from the drop-down list. ASCII_64 - Please enter 5 ASCII characters. ASCII_128 - Please enter 13 ASCII characters. Hexadecimal_64 - Please enter 10 Hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F , excluded space). [...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 14 5.3 Advanced Select wireless configuration tool - In Windows XP. You can either use TP-LINK Utility or Windows wireless configuration tool. While in ot her operating systems, since you can use bot h TP-LINK Utility and Windows wireless configurati on tool at the same time, this function is di[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 15  Soft AP mode: Select ON or OFF to enable or disable this function.  Internet Connecting Share(ICS): Select a network connecti on that can access to the Internet from the drop-down list. For example, if your computer is connecting to the Internet via an Ethernet cable, you s hould selec[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 16 Chapter 6 Uninstall Driver and Utility The software uninstallation steps vary a bit in different systems, pleas e follow the appropriate instructions for your Windows operating system: Windows 8/8.1 , Windows XP/7 .  Windows 8/8.1 Uninstall driver: Go to Start > Apps , and find the TP-L[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 17 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11ac; IEEE802.1x; IEEE802.11e; IEEE802.11i Operating System Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Throughput 5GHz: 433Mbps (Maximal) Data Security WEP, WPA / WPA2, WPA-PSK / WP A2[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 18 Appendix B: Glossary  802.11ac - IEEE 802.11ac is a wireless comput er network ing standard of 802.11.This specification will enable multi-stat ion WLAN throughput of at l east 1 gigabit per second. This is accomplished by extending the air interfac e concepts embraced by 802.11n: wider RF[...]

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    Archer T1U AC450 Wireless Nano USB Adapter User Guide 19 Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (he xadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Informati on Interchange – alphanum eric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is con[...]