TP-LINK ARCHER TX20E (01) PDF DOCUMENT

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The TP-LINK ARCHER TX20E equips your PC with more advanced Bluetooth 5.2 technology that runs faster connection speeds and farther range compared with older versions, ensuring a strong and stable wireless connection between your PC and Bluetooth devices.

Features:

• Supports IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz, IEEE 802.11ax/n/g/b 2.4 GHz

• Supports Bluetooth 5.0, Bluetooth 4.2, Bluetooth 4.0

• Supports infrastructure mode

• Maximum speed of up to 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz network and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz network

• Supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA/WAP2/WPA3, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, 802.1x

• Windows 10 (64-bit) only

Environment:

Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)

Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉~158℉)

Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing

Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing

Follow the steps below to insert the adapter into your computer:

1. Turn off your computer, unplug the power cable then remove the case panel.

2. Connect the provided Bluetooth USB cable to the adapter.

3. Locate an available PCIE X1 slot (X1, X4 or X16) and carefully insert the adapter. If the bracket is not suitable for your computer, detach it from the adapter’s board and replace it with the low-profile bracket.

4. Locate an available F_USB connector on your motherboard and carefully plug the Bluetooth USB cable into it. Note: If the Bluetooth USB cable is not correctly connected to the motherboard, the Bluetooth function won’t work even after driver installation.

5. Connect the antenna(s) to the adapter. Tip: To maximize performance, make sure the path between the antenna(s) and your router is clear.

6. Replace the case panel, plug in the power cable and turn on your computer.

1. Insert the CD and run the Autorun.exe.

2. Install the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers.

Note:

• DO NOT install the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi drivers simultaneously. If one driver is being installed, please wait until it is finished, then install the other driver.

• If an unknown publisher message pops up, select Yes to continue.

• If Windows User Account Control requires admin credentials, type the user name and password of your Windows administrator account.

• Wi-Fi: Click the Wi-Fi icon and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Wi-Fi installation.

• Bluetooth: Click the Bluetooth icon and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Bluetooth installation.

1. Click the Wireless Network icon on the taskbar.

2. Select your Wi-Fi network, click Connect, and enter the password when prompted.

1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar. (If it’s not displayed, refer to troubleshooting).

2. Select Add a Bluetooth Device to scan for available devices.

3. Select your Bluetooth device from the list and follow the on-screen instructions to complete pairing.

Note: Make sure your device’s Bluetooth is enabled and discoverable.

Uninstall Wi-Fi driver

Go to Start > Apps, find the Wi-Fi driver Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software. Click on it and select Uninstall, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

Uninstall Bluetooth driver

Go to Start > Apps, find the Bluetooth driver Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R). Click on it and select Uninstall, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

• Make sure the adapter is securely located in the appropriate PCI-E X1 slot.

• Try restarting the computer or try the adapter on a different computer.

• Make sure you meet the system requirements for the adapter.

• Make sure you use the latest driver for your specific adapter.

Check your taskbar for the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth icons.

• If you can see the Wireless Network icon on the taskbar, you have already installed the Wi-Fi driver successfully.

• If you can see the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar, you have already installed the Bluetooth driver successfully.

• First, check if you have installed the driver for your adapter successfully.

• Restart your computer and try again.

• Disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.

• Try a different PCI-E slot on the computer.

• Reinstall the driver and try again.

• Make sure you have turned on the Bluetooth in your Windows settings. To enable Bluetooth, go to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices and turn on Bluetooth.

• Make sure there are no other Bluetooth devices on the computer. If there are, disable all existing Bluetooth devices in Device Manager, then reinstall the adapter and try again.

Tip: To go to Device Manager: Right-click My Computer or This PC, select Manage, go to Device Manager and disable all existing Bluetooth devices.

The hardware version is printed on the product label on the package or the adapter. There is a character string “Ver:X.Y” (for example, Ver:1.0) in the Serial Number field, and the number X is the hardware version of the adapter.

• Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.

• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please contact us.

• Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.

Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

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This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment. User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.