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TRENDnet TEW-222CF User Manual

TRENDnet TEW-222CF User Manual

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TEW-222CF
IEEE802.11b 11Mbps

CompactFlash Card

User Guide

Doc. No.: 090402-02

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  • Page 1: Compactflash Card

    TEW-222CF IEEE802.11b 11Mbps CompactFlash Card User Guide Doc. No.: 090402-02...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Statements

    REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ... 1 ...1 EATURES IRELESS The Peer-to-Peer Network ...2 The Access Point Network...3 LED I NDICATORS FOR WINDOWS CE3.0 ... 5 OFTWARE ARDWARE ETWORK ONFIGURATION Network Status Icon & Icon Menu...11 The Status Icon ...11 Icon Menu...12 Link...13 Configuration ...14 Encryption...16...
  • Page 4 FOR NOTEBOOK PC...20 ARDWARE OFTWARE In Windows 98 ...20 In Windows ME...22 In Windows 2000 ...24 In Windows XP...26 ETWORK In Windows 98/ME...28 In Windows 2000/XP...31 ONFIGURATION Use Manufacturer’s Configuration Utility...34 Use Windows XP's Wireless Configuration Utility...43 SPECIFICATIONS ...48 NSTALLATION NSTALLATION ...28 ONNECTION...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION A wireless LAN is like a regular LAN, except that you can share information without looking for a place to plug in, and augment networks without installing or moving wires. Based on radio frequency (RF) technology, a wireless LAN transmits and receives data over the air, along with the guarantee to provide privacy and noninterference by the use of separate radio...

  • Page 6: Wireless Network Options

    ? ?Compatible with specific wireless products and services ? ?Capable of up to 128-Bit WEP Encryption ? ?Freedom to roam while staying connected ? ?11 Mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate ? ?Rich diagnostic LED indicators with built-in Antenna ? ?Lower power consumption and power save mode ? ?Easy to install and configure Wireless Network Options...

  • Page 7: The Access Point Network

    The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, Internet access much more conveniently. With Wireless Comp actFlash Cards, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point. LED Indicators Link: Orange (On/Blink) Access Point Mode Glow –...
  • Page 8 Peer-to-Peer Mode Glow – forming a Basic Service Set or joining to a Basic Service Set. Blink – searching for other wireless LAN cards in the wireless network. Act: Green (ON/OFF) Transmitting/receiving wireless data.

  • Page 9: For Windows Ce3.0

    FOR WINDOWS CE3.0 Software Installation Connect your PDA to your PC. Make sure you have the Microsoft ActiveSync Utility installed on your PC to make an active connection. Caution: DO CompactFlash Card into the PDA BEFORE installing the configuration utility. 1.
  • Page 10 4. Click Next to continue. 5. Click OK. 6. Click Finish.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    7. You CompactFlash Card into the PDA. Then use the Settings on your Windows CE to configure the network settings. Hardware Installation Insert the Wireless CF card into the Windows CE-based PDA by aligning the Wireless CF card toward the CF slot. insert Wireless...

  • Page 12: Network Connection

    Network Connection Once the driver has been installed, you must make some changes to your network settings. Go to Start ? Settings ? Connections. Click on Network Adapters. Highlight PRISM 11Mbps Wireless LAN Adapter, click Properties.
  • Page 13 Use server-assigned IP address If your network supports DHCP, select Use server-assigned IP address. The IP address and other information will be automatically assigned. Then click ok. Use server-assigned IP address If your network does not support DHCP, select Use specific IP address. You may need to enter the IP address and other information.
  • Page 14 4. A message as below may appear saying you must remove and re-insert the Wireless CompactFlash Card to have the changes take affect. Click OK. 10 -...

  • Page 15: Configuration Utility

    Configuration Utility After installing the Wireless CompactFlash Card’s driver successfully, go to Start ? Programs . Click on PRISM Settings, the Network Status icon will appear in the task bar. Network Status Icon & Icon Menu The Status Icon Icon Green indicates a strong link.

  • Page 16: Icon Menu

    Icon Menu After clicking on the icon, the icon menu as displayed below will prompt you to configure the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Items Wireless Radio On Wireless Radio Off Remove Status Icon… Removes the Utility icon Wireless Network Status Advanced Configuration…...

  • Page 17: Link

    Link The Link tab provides you the status of the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Item State Current Channel Enable Radio / Disable Radio Rescan Description It displays the connection state of the Wireless CompactFlash Card with the wireless network. It displays the selected channel that is currently used.

  • Page 18: Configuration

    Item Current Tx Rate Throughput Link Quality Signal Strength It displays the signal strength of Configuration The Configuration tab allows to set parameters for the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Description It displays the current transfer rate. I t d isplays the transferring (Tx) and receiving (Rx) data rate in bytes per second.
  • Page 19 Item Description Saves values for all previous setting Profile parameters. Name contain the parameters c onfigured at installation. Once the demands for switching between environments are required, you can also set the additional profiles to eliminate the configuration time. To save the current parameters, highlight the Profile field, type a new name, and click on the Apply button.

  • Page 20: Encryption

    Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. Item Encryption (WEP) Create Keys with Passphrase Create Keys Manually Description WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit/128-bit shared key algorithm. Under the drop -down box, you choose encryption Disabled, 64 bit, or...
  • Page 21 ? Alphanumeric: 5 characters ? Hexadecimal: 10 digits (0-9, A-F) Key 1: Key 2: Key 3: Key 4: Use WEP Key Apply You must use the same value/phrase and WEP key settings for all wireless computers in order for the wireless network to function well Click Alphanumeric if you are using an alphanumeric phrase.

  • Page 22: Site Survey

    Site Survey The Site Survey tab shows all the available Access Points or Peer-to-Peer types and their features. Item Network Name BSSID Channel Network Type Description The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network. A set of wireless stations is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS).

  • Page 23: About

    Item Encryption Signal Level It displays the signal strength of the Rescan Connect About The About tab shows the information and version of the Configuration Utility. Description It displays the status of WEP Encryption. connection between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and the Access Point it connects.

  • Page 24: For Notebook Pc

    FOR NOTEBOOK PC This section is for users who had the CF to PCMCIA Adapter. Hardware Installation 1. Plug the Wireless CF card into the PCMCIA Adapter. The Wireless CF card is then turning into a conventional PCMCIA type II PC Card.
  • Page 25 2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Click Next. 3. Select CD-ROM drive and click Next. 4. Click Next. 21 -...

  • Page 26: In Windows Me

    5. Insert Windows 98SE CD-ROM, and then click OK. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7. Click Yes to restart your computer. In Windows ME 1. Once the Wireless LAN Adapter is well connected to your computer, Windows ME will automatically detect the new device.
  • Page 27 2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive on your system. Removable Media (Floppy, CD-ROM…) and click Next. 3. Click Next. 23 - Select...

  • Page 28: In Windows 2000

    4. When the following window appears, click Finish. 5. Click Yes to restart your computer. In Windows 2000 1. Once the Wireless LAN Adapter is well connected to your computer, Windows 2000 will automatically detect the new device. Click Next. 2.
  • Page 29 3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drive and click Next. 4. Click Next to continue. 5. In “Digital Signature Not Found” window, click Yes to continue. 25 -...

  • Page 30: In Windows Xp

    6. Click Finish. The software installation is successfully completed. In Windows XP 1. Once the Wireless LAN Adapter is well connected to your computer, Windows XP will automatically detect the new device. Click Install from a list… and click Next. 2.
  • Page 31 3. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. 4. Click Finish. The software installation for this network device is now completed. 27 -...

  • Page 32: Network Connection

    Network Connection Once the driver has been installed, you must make some changes to your network settings. In Windows 98/ME Go to Start ? Settings ? Control Panel ? Network. Make sure that you have all the following components installed. Wireless LAN Adapter IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol NetBEUI...
  • Page 33 If any components are missing, click on the Add button to add them in. All the protocols and clients required and listed above are provided by Microsoft. 3. After clicking Add, highlight the component you need, click Add. 4. Highlight Microsoft, and then double click on the item you want to add.
  • Page 34 7. Click the Access Control tab. Make sure that “Shared-level selected. If connecting to a Netware server, share level can be set to “User-level access control.” 8. When finished, reboot your computer to activate the new device. 9. Once the computer has restarted and Windows has booted up, a Logon window will appear and require you to enter a username and password.

  • Page 35: In Windows 2000/Xp

    username and password and click OK. Do not click the Cancel button, or you won’t be able to log onto the network. 10. Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the windows desktop, and you should see the names of the other PCs on the network.
  • Page 36 Client for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 3. If any components are missing, click on the Install…button Client/Service/Protocol selecting the component you need, click Add…to add it in. select required. 32 - After...
  • Page 37 For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you have installed File Printer Networks. 5. When finished, you must restart your computer to complete installation. Sharing 33 - Microsoft...

  • Page 38: Configuration

    Configuration Note: For Windows XP users, you have two options to configure the Wireless settings: 1) Use Manufacturer’s Configuration Utility Please go to Wireless Configuration Windows XP's wireless configuration. 2) Use Windows XP's Wireless Configuration. Please go to Configuration Utility configuration.
  • Page 39 Icon Menu After clicking on the icon, the icon menu as displayed below will prompt you to configure the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Items Wireless Radio On Wireless Radio Off Remove Status Icon… Removes the icon from the Wireless Network Status Advanced Configuration…...
  • Page 40 Status The Status tab provides you the status of the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Item State Current Tx Rate Current Channel Disable Radio Click this button to disable the Rescan Throughput Description It displays the connection state of the Wireless CompactFlash Card with the wireless network.
  • Page 41 Item Link Quality Signal Strength Cancel Apply Configuration The Configuration tab allows to set parameters for the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Item Profile Name Description It displays the link quality of the connection between the Wireless PC and the Access Point or Peer-to-Peer type it connects.
  • Page 42 Item Description environments are required, you can also set the additional profiles to eliminate the configuration time. To save the current parameters, highlight the Profile field, type a new name, and click on the Apply button. A specific name shared among Network connected Wireless PC, Access Points Name...
  • Page 43 Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. The window allows you to set to 64bit or 128bit Encryption (WEP) by using either Passphrase or Manual Entry methods. Note: To allow Decryption and communication, all wireless devices must share the identical encryption key on the same network.
  • Page 44 Create Keys Manually ? Alphanumeric: 5 characters ? Hexadecimal: 10 digits (0-9, A-F) Key 1: Key 2: Key 3: Key 4: Use WEP Key Cancel Apply Site Survey The Site Survey tab shows all the available Access Points and their information. Highlight the access point displayed in the left list box, and you can see its features illustrated in the following fields.
  • Page 45 It displays the current SSID setting of the Wireless Network Adapter. A set of wireless stations is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID.
  • Page 46 Item Signal Level It displays the signal strength of the Rescan Connect About The About tab shows the information and version of the Configuration Utility. Description connection between the Wireless PC and the Access Point it connects. Search for all available networks. Clicking on the button, the device will start to rescan and list all available sites.

  • Page 47: Configuration Utility

    Windows Configuration Utility 1. Go to Start ? Control Panel ? Network Connections. 2. In Network Connections window, right-click the Wireless Network Connections icon, and select Properties. Note: Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon and you can also see the status of the Wireless CompactFlash Card as described below.

  • Page 48: Use Windows Xp's Wireless Configuration Utility

    3. In Wireless Properties window, select the Wireless Networks tab. ?Use Windows to configure… * Use Windows to configure Note: Once you enable windows configuration, there will be only two tabs, Status and About. only use Windows XP's Wireless Configuration Utility to configure the wireless settings.
  • Page 49 * Us e Manufacturer’s Configuration Utility Note: If you want to use manufacturer’s configuration utility to configure the wireless settings, make sure the check box is not enabled then click the Network Status icon in the taskbar. Available networks Displays all available networks. Configure Click the button to set up a new network or WEP configuration as illustrated as below.
  • Page 50 Refresh Click the button to refresh and search for all available networks. Preferred networks From available network(s) listed above, you can select preferred one(s) in an order that you can arrange. The marked one is the currently used network. Move up Move the selected network forward one position.
  • Page 51 Click the button and the Wireless Network Properties window will appear. Network name field, enter your desired network name listed in the above Available networks box, and click OK. Note: The new settings will be active only after you click on OK in the Wireless Network Connection Properties window.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Standards Host Interface Physical Antenna LED Indicators Power Requirement Environment Specifications Frequency Range Number of Selectable Channels Data rate Modulation Technique Secu rity Spreading Bit Error rate Media Access Protocol IEEE 802.11b, Wi-Fi compliant CompactFlash Type I Weight: 15 g Dimension: 68.77(L) x 42.8(W) x 6.4(H) mm Internal Chip Antenna...
  • Page 53 Supported OS Certification For Notebook PC: Windows 95(OSR2)/98/ME/2000/ XP/NT For Handheld/Pocket PC: Windows CE - FCC Part 15 in US - EN300328 and EN300826 (301489-17) in Europe 49 -...

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