2. How to Install Important! DO NOT install the TEW-421PC / TEW-423PI in the computer until instructed to do so. Note: For Mac OS X (10.4~10.5) instructions please refer to the User's Guide. The Mac drivers can be found in the Mac OS X folder in the Utility and Driver CD-ROM. 1.
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TEW-421PC 6. Shutdown your computer. 7. Insert PC Card firmly into an available PC Card slot on the notebook PC and then turn ON the computer and wait until the Windows desktop appears. 8. Go to Step 12. TEW-423PI 9. Shutdown your computer. 10.
3. Using the Wireless Adapter Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 Note: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility must first be disabled. Please refer to question 4 of the Troubleshooting section. 1. On the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, double-click the Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility icon.
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User's Guide included on the Utility & Driver CD-ROM or TRENDnet's website at www.trendnet.com. Register Your Product To ensure the highest level of customer service and support, please take a moment to www.trendnet.com/register register your product Online at: Thank you for choosing TRENDnet.
Then click OK. If you still encounter problems or have any questions regarding the TEW-421PC / TEW-423PI, please refer to the User's Guide included on the Utility & Driver CD-ROM or contact TRENDnet's Technical Support Department.
Wireless Tips The following are some general wireless tips to help minimize the impact of interference within an environment. Assign your network a unique SSID Do not use anything that would be identifying like “Smith Family Network”. Choose something that you would easily identify when searching for available wireless networks. Do not turn off the SSID broadcast The SSID broadcast is intended to be on and turning it off can cause connectivity issues.
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There are a number of other environmental factors that can impact the range of wireless devices. 1. Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path, rather than at an angle. The more material the signal has to pass through the more signal you will lose. 2.