TP-LINK AX3000 ARCHER TX50E (01) PDF MANUAL

The latest driver can be found at Download Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support.

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The Archer TX50E adapter requires Windows 10 (64-bit) only.

Follow these steps 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 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 and carefully plug the Bluetooth USB cable into it. Note: If the Bluetooth USB cable is not correctly connected to the motherboard, Bluetooth function won’t work even after driver installation.

5. Connect the antennas to the adapter. Tip: To maximize performance, avoid physical obstructions in the path between your antennas and router.

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

After connecting your adapter to the computer, follow the instructions in the next chapter to install Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers.

If the bracket is not suitable for your computer, detach it from the adapter’s board and replace it with the low-profile bracket.

If the Bluetooth USB cable is not correctly connected to the motherboard, Bluetooth function won’t work even after driver installation.

To maximize performance, avoid physical obstructions in the path between your antennas and router.

1. Insert the CD and run the Autorun.exe. Note: You can also check the new release and download the driver at https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/

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.

• 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.

Note: To check if the drivers are installed successfully or not, refer to “How to check if I have installed the drivers successfully or not?”.

1. Click the Wi-Fi icon (Wireless Network) 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. Note: If it’s not displayed, refer to “What should I do if the Bluetooth icon doesn’t appear?”.

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.

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

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

Go to Start > Apps, find the Bluetooth driver Inter(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. The latest drivers can be found at the product’s Support page at https://www.tp-link.com.

Check your taskbar if there are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth icons.

• If you can see the Wi-Fi icon (Wireless Network) 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.

• Refer to “How to check if I have installed the drivers successfully or not?” to 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.

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 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.

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Attention: This device may only be used indoors in all EU member states and EFTA countries. The countries are: AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This radio transmitter (IC: 1000M-AX200NG/ Model: Archer TX50E) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with Two High-Gain Dual Band Antennas with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.

For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limit.

For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate.

DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) products operate in the bands 5250-5350 MHz, 5470-5600MHz, and 5650-5725MHz.

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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

• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.

• 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.

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.