TRENDnet TEW-421PC User Manual

TRENDnet TEW-421PC User Manual

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Regulatory notes and statements
Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use
Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN
devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than
the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example
mobile phones. Wireless LAN devices are safe for use frequency safety
standards and recommendations. The use of Wireless LAN devices may be
restricted in some situations or environments for example:
·On board of airplanes, or
·In an explosive environment, or
·In case the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or
identified as harmful
In case the policy regarding the use of Wireless LAN devices in specific
organizations or environments (e.g. airports, hospitals, chemical/oil/gas
industrial plants, private buildings etc.) is not clear, please ask for
authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment.
Regulatory Information/disclaimers
Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance
with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the
product. Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not
expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to
operate the equipment. The Manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or
television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device, of
the substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or
distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of
government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines.
USA-FCC (Federal Communications Commission) statement
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
ii

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  • Page 1 Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
  • Page 2 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device. FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction... 1 Overview of this User’s Guide... 1 Unpacking and Setup ... 3 Unpacking ... 3 Setup ... 3 Hardware Installation... 5 LED Indicator ... 5 Check the installation... 5 Software Installation ... 7 Windows 98(SE)/ME/2000/XP Utility and Driver Installation ... 7 Wireless Utility Setting...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this IEEE 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Card. This manual helps to get familiar with the Wireless Cardbus Card. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. With a Wireless (IEEE 802.11g) Cardbus Card, a laptop computer or a station can communicate with another computer in a wireless way.
  • Page 5: Unpacking And Setup

    UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Wireless Cardbus Card. Unpacking Open the box of the Wireless Cardbus Card and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: One 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Card One Driver &...
  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION LED Indicator (POWER) The Power indicator lights green when the Wireless Cardbus Card is receiving power, otherwise, it is off. (LINK) The Link indicator blinks green when the Wireless Cardbus Card is connected to a network successfully and transmitting data. Otherwise the Link indicator is off whiles the Wireless LAN is stand by.
  • Page 7: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section will lead you to install the driver and utility of the Wireless Cardbus Card Windows 98(SE)/ME/2000/XP Utility and Driver Installation Insert the Wireless Cardbus Card Driver & Utility CD-ROM into computer’s CD-ROM Drive and it will automatically run a setup menu and install the driver and the utility.
  • Page 8: Wireless Utility Setting

    Wireless Utility Setting With the Wireless Cardbus Card utility, users can configure all the functions provided by the Wireless Monitor Utility. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the taskbar. The Wireless Monitor Utility includes seven tabs: Status, Configuration, Advanced, Profile, Network, Statistics and About. Status The Status screen shows you the status of the Cardbus Card, it shows that where the device is connected to, the Network mode, the Channel,...
  • Page 9 Network SSID: The SSID differentiates one Wireless LAN group name from another; so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific Wireless LAN group name must use the same SSID. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. If the SSID parameter is “ANY”, it will detect the strongest signal of the wireless station.
  • Page 10 Be sure that the PCI Adapter and the wireless station were set in the same key. Note: After all the settings are completed, click Apply to save the setting. WPA-PSK: WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access pre-shared key) is a simpler version that does not support 802.1x and requires a separate RADIUS server for mutual authentication.
  • Page 11 The Fully Automatic and Turbo Mode will automatically detect the suitable linking transfer rate and auto fall back when the signal is not too strong to transmit data. Power Saving: To set your Wireless Cardbus Card as power saving mode, select “Off”, “Normal”...
  • Page 12 RTS/CTS Threshold: The RTS/CTS Threshold is a station initiates the process by sending a RTS frame, the other ends receives the RTS and responds with a CTS frame, the station must receive a CTS frame before sending the data frame. This is to prevent the collisions by each station. Choose a setting within a range of 256 to 2432.
  • Page 13 Network The screen shows all the Wireless devices around your Wireless Cardbus Card. The information of the wireless devices includes the SSID, MAC Address, Channels, Signal, the WEP type and the Network mode. You can click the Rescan button to find the new wireless devices, and double-click the device to choose the wireless station that you want to connected with.
  • Page 14 About The About section shows the Device Name, Regulatory Domain, Driver Version, Firmware Version, MAC Address and the Utility version.
  • Page 15: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Radio Technology IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) IEEE 802.11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Interface CardBus Type II specification 32bit data bus Data Transfer Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps (auto sense) 54Mbps: Typical -72dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate) Receiver Sensitivity 11Mbps: Typical -85dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate)
  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    TRENDware warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase. TEW-421PC – 3 Years Warranty TEW-423PI – 3 Years Warranty If a product does not operate as warranted above during the...
  • Page 17: Technical Support

    CONSEQUENTIAL, Technical Support You can find the most recent driver/firmware/software and user documentations on the TRENDware website http://www.trendnet.com . TRENDware provides free technical support for all customers for the duration of the warranty period on this product. TRENDware Technical Support...

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