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User Guide AC1300 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Archer T3U Plus ©2020 TP-Link REV1.0.0 1910012742
User Guide AC1300 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Archer T3U Plus ©2020 TP-Link REV1.0.0 1910012742
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LED Status 3 Chapter 2. Get to a Computer 4 Chapter 3. Windows 6 3. 1. Join a Wireless Network 8 3. 3. TP-Link Utility 12 4. 2. 2. Install Driver 7 3. 2. Connect to Know About Your Adapter 2 1. 1. Mac OS X 9 4. 1. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 13 4. 3. Product Overview 3 1. 2. Management 16 4. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility 17 Appendix: Troubleshooting 19 Contents About This Guide 1 Chapter 1. Uninstall Driver 8 Chapter 4. Install Driver and Utility 10 4. 2. Join a Wireless Network 12 4. 2. 1.
LED Status 3 Chapter 2. Get to a Computer 4 Chapter 3. Windows 6 3. 1. Join a Wireless Network 8 3. 3. TP-Link Utility 12 4. 2. 2. Install Driver 7 3. 2. Connect to Know About Your Adapter 2 1. 1. Mac OS X 9 4. 1. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 13 4. 3. Product Overview 3 1. 2. Management 16 4. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility 17 Appendix: Troubleshooting 19 Contents About This Guide 1 Chapter 1. Uninstall Driver 8 Chapter 4. Install Driver and Utility 10 4. 2. Join a Wireless Network 12 4. 2. 1.
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.... Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage, and number of the adapter may need to discuss our products at https://www.tp-link.com/support. 1 Tips: Indicates important information that features available of connected devices are only examples and may also vary by model and software version. Note: Ignoring this guide, the following conventions are used: Convention Description Underlined Underlined words or phrases are the physical rates derived...
.... Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage, and number of the adapter may need to discuss our products at https://www.tp-link.com/support. 1 Tips: Indicates important information that features available of connected devices are only examples and may also vary by model and software version. Note: Ignoring this guide, the following conventions are used: Convention Description Underlined Underlined words or phrases are the physical rates derived...
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...; Utilizes 802.11ac standard and is used for detailed instructions. 2. Check if the adapter is not installed. LED Status Note: Archer T3U Plus (European version) is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n • Supports WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK • Supports Windows and Mac 1. 2. The driver is recognized and enabled or not. Reinstall the software, if necessary. 3 Tips: If the LED is not detected. Product Overview TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter connects your computer to Troubleshooting...
...; Utilizes 802.11ac standard and is used for detailed instructions. 2. Check if the adapter is not installed. LED Status Note: Archer T3U Plus (European version) is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n • Supports WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK • Supports Windows and Mac 1. 2. The driver is recognized and enabled or not. Reinstall the software, if necessary. 3 Tips: If the LED is not detected. Product Overview TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter connects your computer to Troubleshooting...
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Chapter 2 Connect to the computer, please follow the instructions in the appropriate chapter for your computer directly. * The image is for demonstration only. After connecting your adapter to a Computer Before you start using your adapter, insert the adapter into a USB port on your operating system: Windows, Mac OS X. 5
Chapter 2 Connect to the computer, please follow the instructions in the appropriate chapter for your computer directly. * The image is for demonstration only. After connecting your adapter to a Computer Before you start using your adapter, insert the adapter into a USB port on your operating system: Windows, Mac OS X. 5
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The adapter is equipped with a Setup Wizard, which can guide you through the installation process. This chapter includes the following sections: • Install Driver • Join a Wireless Network • Uninstall Driver Chapter 3 Windows This chapter introduces how to install your adapter's driver, use your adapter to join a wireless network, and uninstall your adapter in a Windows system.
The adapter is equipped with a Setup Wizard, which can guide you through the installation process. This chapter includes the following sections: • Install Driver • Join a Wireless Network • Uninstall Driver Chapter 3 Windows This chapter introduces how to install your adapter's driver, use your adapter to join a wireless network, and uninstall your adapter in a Windows system.
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... the pop-up Autoplay window. If you can 't verify the publisher of this driver software" pops up automatically. Note: 1. You can also download the driver or check the new release at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center. 2. In some operating systems, the CD screen will pop up , click Install this driver software anyway. 2. Select Archer T3U Plus and follow the instructions to complete the...
... the pop-up Autoplay window. If you can 't verify the publisher of this driver software" pops up automatically. Note: 1. You can also download the driver or check the new release at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center. 2. In some operating systems, the CD screen will pop up , click Install this driver software anyway. 2. Select Archer T3U Plus and follow the instructions to complete the...
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... (Network icon) on -screen instructions to Start > All Programs > TP-Link > Uninstall TP-Link Archer T3U Plus Driver. When the network icon changes to find the TP-Link application. Uninstall Driver The software uninstallation steps vary a bit from different systems. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. • Windows XP/7 Go to complete the uninstallation. 8 Join a Wireless Network You can join a wireless network via Windows built-in wireless utility: 1. Chapter 3 Windows 3. 2. Click Uninstall TP-Link Archer T3U Plus Driver...
... (Network icon) on -screen instructions to Start > All Programs > TP-Link > Uninstall TP-Link Archer T3U Plus Driver. When the network icon changes to find the TP-Link application. Uninstall Driver The software uninstallation steps vary a bit from different systems. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. • Windows XP/7 Go to complete the uninstallation. 8 Join a Wireless Network You can join a wireless network via Windows built-in wireless utility: 1. Chapter 3 Windows 3. 2. Click Uninstall TP-Link Archer T3U Plus Driver...
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... click to unzip the downloaded folder and run the included CD to complete the installation. 10 Chapter 4 Mac OS X 4. 1. Note: The CD is included in Mac OS X 10.10 as an example - the steps may vary slightly for other versions of Mac OS. 1. Download the driver and utility at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center. The Install TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter Utility and Driver Wizard window will appear.
... click to unzip the downloaded folder and run the included CD to complete the installation. 10 Chapter 4 Mac OS X 4. 1. Note: The CD is included in Mac OS X 10.10 as an example - the steps may vary slightly for other versions of Mac OS. 1. Download the driver and utility at https://www.tp-link.com/download-center. The Install TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter Utility and Driver Wizard window will appear.
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Note: If the TP-Link Utility icon does not appear on the menu bar, make sure the USB wireless network adapter is connected properly and its LED is on the menu bar in the upper-right corner of the screen. Chapter 4 Mac OS X 4. When the following screen appears, the driver and utility have been installed successfully. After restarting the computer, the TP-Link Utility icon will appear on . 11 To use the utility to join a Wi-Fi network with your adapter, refer to finish the installation. 5. Click Restart to Join a Wireless Network.
Note: If the TP-Link Utility icon does not appear on the menu bar, make sure the USB wireless network adapter is connected properly and its LED is on the menu bar in the upper-right corner of the screen. Chapter 4 Mac OS X 4. When the following screen appears, the driver and utility have been installed successfully. After restarting the computer, the TP-Link Utility icon will appear on . 11 To use the utility to join a Wi-Fi network with your adapter, refer to finish the installation. 5. Click Restart to Join a Wireless Network.
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... 2 1. Use this method if your wireless router or access point supports WPS. 4. 2. 1. Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and choose a Wi-Fi network from the list and enter the password when prompted. Select the network you easily connect the adapter to a Wi-Fi network and manage the adapter. Click Join. 12 Chapter 4 Mac OS X 4. 2. Enter the password when prompted. Join a Wireless Network There are connected...
... 2 1. Use this method if your wireless router or access point supports WPS. 4. 2. 1. Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and choose a Wi-Fi network from the list and enter the password when prompted. Select the network you easily connect the adapter to a Wi-Fi network and manage the adapter. Click Join. 12 Chapter 4 Mac OS X 4. 2. Enter the password when prompted. Join a Wireless Network There are connected...
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Within 2 minutes, click the TP-Link Utility icon click WPS at the bottom of the network list. Chapter 4 Mac OS X Note: If your router or AP. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS can try to join it by WPS or by clicking Join Other on the above screen, and then follow the on the TP-Link Utility. Please refer to join the network. 4. 2. 2. Press the WPS/QSS button on the menu bar, and then 13 on your Wi-Fi network is not displayed in the list, you can be activated via PBC (Push Button Configuration) and PIN code on -screen instructions to PBC or PIN below. • PBC 1.
Within 2 minutes, click the TP-Link Utility icon click WPS at the bottom of the network list. Chapter 4 Mac OS X Note: If your router or AP. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS can try to join it by WPS or by clicking Join Other on the above screen, and then follow the on the TP-Link Utility. Please refer to join the network. 4. 2. 2. Press the WPS/QSS button on the menu bar, and then 13 on your Wi-Fi network is not displayed in the list, you can be activated via PBC (Push Button Configuration) and PIN code on -screen instructions to PBC or PIN below. • PBC 1.
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The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. on the menu bar, and then click WPS at the 14 Click the TP-Link Utility icon bottom of the network list. Click OK. • PIN 1. Click PBC. 4. Chapter 4 Mac OS X 3.
The following screen indicates a successful connection by WPS. on the menu bar, and then click WPS at the 14 Click the TP-Link Utility icon bottom of the network list. Click OK. • PIN 1. Click PBC. 4. Chapter 4 Mac OS X 3.
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Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and then click Open Wireless Utility at the bottom of your network easily. 16 The Profiles screen lets you manage different Wi-Fi connection settings as profiles so that you with an easy way to your Wi-Fi network. 1. Chapter 4 Mac OS X 4. 3. Management TP-Link Utility provides you can connect to manage various connection settings of the network list. 2. Click the Profiles button to open the Profiles screen. 3. TP-Link Utility will pop up.
Click the TP-Link Utility icon on the menu bar, and then click Open Wireless Utility at the bottom of your network easily. 16 The Profiles screen lets you manage different Wi-Fi connection settings as profiles so that you with an easy way to your Wi-Fi network. 1. Chapter 4 Mac OS X 4. 3. Management TP-Link Utility provides you can connect to manage various connection settings of the network list. 2. Click the Profiles button to open the Profiles screen. 3. TP-Link Utility will pop up.
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...://www.tp-link.com/download-center. • Try a different USB port on the computer. • Try restarting the computer or try using the adapter on your computer. • Make sure you meet the minimum system requirements for the adapter and that the latest Windows and system updates are installed on a different computer. How to Properties; 19 Open the Device Manager and go to Network adapters...
...://www.tp-link.com/download-center. • Try a different USB port on the computer. • Try restarting the computer or try using the adapter on your computer. • Make sure you meet the minimum system requirements for the adapter and that the latest Windows and system updates are installed on a different computer. How to Properties; 19 Open the Device Manager and go to Network adapters...
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T3. 3. in the red box, you have already installed the driver successfully. What should I do if can see "This device is securely connected to check if you have installed the driver for your computer and try again. 20 If you can 't connect to the Wi-Fi after installing the driver? • Refer to T2 to the computer. • Disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again. • Try a different USB port on the computer. • Restart your adapter successfully . • Make sure the adapter is working properly."
T3. 3. in the red box, you have already installed the driver successfully. What should I do if can see "This device is securely connected to check if you have installed the driver for your computer and try again. 20 If you can 't connect to the Wi-Fi after installing the driver? • Refer to T2 to the computer. • Disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again. • Try a different USB port on the computer. • Restart your adapter successfully . • Make sure the adapter is working properly."
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... join the wireless networks: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2253.html • Can't install the driver: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2252.html 21 • Re-install the driver and try again. T4. There is a character string "Ver:X.Y" (for example, Ver:2.0) in the Serial Number field, and the number X is the hardware version of the adapter. • Visit https://www.tp-link.com...
... join the wireless networks: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2253.html • Can't install the driver: https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2252.html 21 • Re-install the driver and try again. T4. There is a character string "Ver:X.Y" (for example, Ver:2.0) in the Serial Number field, and the number X is the hardware version of the adapter. • Visit https://www.tp-link.com...
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... the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. FCC compliance information statement Product Name: AC1300 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Model Number: Archer T3U Plus Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc. Suite 400, Brea...
... the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. FCC compliance information statement Product Name: AC1300 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Model Number: Archer T3U Plus Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc. Suite 400, Brea...
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...specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. SAR measurements are based on a 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance is achieved at that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use...Issue Date: 2020.01.08 Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any other antenna or transmitter. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that distance. End users must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with FCC radiation exposure limits set...
...specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. SAR measurements are based on a 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance is achieved at that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use...Issue Date: 2020.01.08 Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any other antenna or transmitter. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that distance. End users must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with FCC radiation exposure limits set...
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Carry this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National restrictions Attention: This device may be used indoors in all EU member states and EFTA countries. This device has been tested and ...product. In a domestic environment, this device at the highest certified output power level in all frequency bands of this device. OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power) 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz(20dBm) 5150 MHz -5250 MHz(23dBm) 5250 MHz -5350 MHz (20dBm) 5470 MHz -5725 MHz (20dBm) EU declaration of conformity TP-Link...
Carry this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National restrictions Attention: This device may be used indoors in all EU member states and EFTA countries. This device has been tested and ...product. In a domestic environment, this device at the highest certified output power level in all frequency bands of this device. OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power) 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz(20dBm) 5150 MHz -5250 MHz(23dBm) 5250 MHz -5350 MHz (20dBm) 5470 MHz -5725 MHz (20dBm) EU declaration of conformity TP-Link...