TP-Link Archer T4U User manual

REV3.2.0 1910012228

Archer T4U

User Guide

AC1300 High Gain Wireless MU-MIMO USB Adapter

Contents

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2. Connect to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 3. Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3. 1. Install Driver and WPS Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3. 3. Uninstall Driver and WPS Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 4. Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4. 1. Install Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. 2. Join a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4. 2. 1. TP-Link Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4. 2. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4. 3. Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4. 4. Uninstall Driver and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Chapter 5. Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

About This Guide

This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide

instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function

and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.

When using this guide, please notice that features of the adapter may vary slightly

depending on the model and software version you have. All screenshots, images,

parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration

only.

Conventions

In this guide, the following conventions are used:

Convention Description

Teal Italic Hyperlinks are in teal italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific

section.

Teal Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the

menus, items, buttons, etc.

Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Tips: Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

More Info

• The latest software and utility can be found at Download Center at http://www.tp-link.

com/support.

• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside

the package of the product.

• Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.

• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical

Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your

Adapter

This chapter introduces what the adapter can do and shows its appearance.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Product Overview

• LED Status

Chapter 1 Get to Know about Your Adapter

1. 1. Product Overview

TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter connects your desktop computer to a Wi-Fi network for

lag-free video streaming, online gaming, secure internet surfing and internet calls.

• Compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n products

• Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode

• Maximum speed of 867Mbps at 5GHz or 400Mbps at 2.4GHz network

• Supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

• Support beamforming technology which helps create stronger connections with

routers for higher speeds across greater distances.

• With super speed USB 3.0 port, the adapter experiences blazing speed data transfers

up to 10x faster than USB 2.0.

• With WPS button, the adapter provides secured connection at the push of a button.

• Supports Windows, Mac and Linux

1. 2. LED Status

You can check the adapter’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

Status Indication

Off The driver has not been installed.

The adapter’s radio has been disabled.

Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.

Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received.

Chapter 1 Get to Know about Your Adapter

Tips:

If the LED is off, try these troubleshooting tips:

1. Remove and reinstall the adapter.

2. Check the Windows device manager to see if the adapter is recognized and enabled. Reinstall the adapter

software, if necessary.

Chapter 2

Connect to a Computer

Chapter 2 Connect to a Computer

Before you begin using your adapter, insert the adapter into a USB port on your

computer directly.

After connecting your adapter to the computer, please follow the instructions in the

appropriate chapter for your operating system: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux.

Chapter 3

Windows

This chapter introduces how to install your adapter’s driver and WPS Tool, 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 and WPS Tool

• Join a Wireless Network

• Uninstall Driver and WPS Tool

Chapter 3 Use Your Adapter

3. 1. Install Driver and WPS Tool

1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive and run the Autorun.exe from the pop-up

Autoplay window.

Note:

1. You can also download the driver from the product’s Support page at www.tp-link.com.

2. In some operating systems, the CD screen will pop up automatically. Otherwise, run the CD manually.

2. Select Archer T4U and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Note:

If you can’t install the driver successfully, disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.

3. When the following screen appears, the driver has been installed successfully.

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