
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter
3
Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Software Installation
2.1.1 Overview
The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000,
XP and Vista. The Setup Wizard will install the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) and
drivers.
When you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will prompt
“Found New Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the
CD-ROM.
The Setup steps for Windows 2000, XP and Vista are very similar. The following setup steps
are for Windows XP and for Windows Vista.
2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows XP
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Figure 2-1 will appear. To
continue, select the TL-WN861N.There will be a menu including: Install Driver & Utility,
Install QSS and User Guide.
Figure 2-1
2. Click Install Driver & Utility to load the following screen.