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TRENDnet TEW-421PC User Manual

54mbps ieee 802.11g wireless lan adapter
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  • Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    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 3: Important Note

    turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Page 4 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: EN 60 950-1: 2001 +A11: 2004 Safety of Information Technology Equipment...
  • Page 5 Hereby, TRENDnet, declares that this TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente TRENDnet declara que el TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 6 TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI está conforme com os requisitos TRENDnet [Portuguese] essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko TRENDnet izjavlja, da je ta TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in [Slovenian] ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky TRENDnet týmto vyhlasuje, že TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky [Slovak] príslušné...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT ....................10 NTRODUCTION ’ ............... 10 VERVIEW OF THIS UIDE ................. 11 NPACKING AND ETUP ....................11 NPACKING ......................11 ETUP ................5 ARDWARE NSTALLATION LED I ..............5 NDICATOR FOR LED I PCI ................5 NDICATOR FOR ................

  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. This manual helps to get familiar with the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. With a Wireless LAN Adapter, a laptop computer or a station can communicate with another computer in a wireless way.

  • Page 9: Unpacking And Setup

    UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. Unpacking Open the box of the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: One Wireless Adapter One CD-ROM with Utility, Driver and User’s Guide One Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION LED Indicator for CardBus Link The Link LED indicator lighted green when the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter is connected to wireless network successfully. ACT (Activity) The ACT LED indicator blinking green when the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section will lead you to install the driver and utility of the Wireless LAN Adapter. Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/ME/98SE Utility and Driver Installation 1. Insert the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter Driver & Utility CD- ROM and the Auto-run program will appear. Alternatively, open a file browser and double click on the autorun.exe file located in the CD directory.
  • Page 14 The installation program will help you to setup the Wireless LAN utility. Be noted that the Windows XP have its own Wireless Utility; you can either use the utility of Windows XP or the provided utility. When the Wireless LAN Adapter was installed, you will see the icon on the Windows task bar.

  • Page 15: Windows Vista / Xp /2000 Wireless Utility Setting

    WINDOWS 7/VISTA/XP/2000 WIRELESS UTILITY SETTING Link Information This is the default screen after launching the Utility program. Status: Shows the associated BSSID, which can be used to identify the wireless access point. SSID: Shows the current SSID, which must be the same on the wireless client and AP in order for communication to be established.

  • Page 16: Configuration

    Configuration This screen is where you set the basic wireless settings for the Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter. Profile Name: The default name is the same as the SSID of the platform which you connected and you can change the name you favor( the key length is limited 1~32 bits).
  • Page 17 Authentication: The following options are available: Open System, Shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA EAP-TLS and WPA2 EPA-TLS. Select Open System, Shared Key for WEP data encryption feature. Open System and Shared Key require the users to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key.

  • Page 18: Site Survey

    Site Survey This screen allows the user to scan for available wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points). It also allows the user to establish wireless communications with an available wireless network. Available Network – displays the wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points) that are within range.

  • Page 19: Profile

    Profile Profile –The user can create and manage the created profiles for home, work or public areas. By double-clicking on one of the created profile, the setting will adjust to the specific setting such as SSID, channel, and encryption as saved by that particular profile.

  • Page 20: About

    About This screen displays information about the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter, such as the Driver and Utility version. When a new version of the utility becomes available for upgrade, users will be able to identify by version numbers.

  • Page 21: Windows Me/98 Wireless Utility Setting

    WINDOWS ME/98 WIRELESS UTILITY SETTING Link Information The default page is as below after launching the Utility program. Status: Shows the associated BSSID, which can be used to identify the wireless network. SSID: Shows the current SSID, which must be the same on the wireless client and AP in order for communication to be established.

  • Page 22: Configuration

    Configuration This screen is where changes the basic wireless settings for the wireless LAN adapter with the minimum amount of effort to implement a secure wireless network environment. SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network.
  • Page 23 Power Mode: There are 3 modes to choose from. • Continuous Access Mode (default) – the wireless LAN adapter is constantly operating with full power. This mode consumes the most power. • Maximum Power Save – the wireless LAN adapter consumes the least power. This mode only operates when there is wireless network activity.

  • Page 24: Advanced

    Advanced This screen is where you configure the Security settings for the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. Auth Mode: Select the authentication type from drop down list for Disable, Open System, Shared Key, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK. Open System / Shared Key WEP Key 1~4: choose the encryption way, either in HEX or ASCII formats, and enter the password in the blank space.
  • Page 25 Key Length: select 64 or 128 bits as the length of the keys. If you select 64bit in Hex format, you must type 10 values in the following range (0~F, hexadecimal), or 64bit in ASCII format, you must type 5 values in the following range (0~9, A~Z and a~z Alphanumeric);...

  • Page 26: Site Survey

    Site Survey This screen allows user to scan for available wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points). It also allows the user to establish wireless communications with an available wireless network. Available Network – displays the wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points) that are in signal range.

  • Page 27: About

    About This screen displays information about the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter, such as the Driver and Utility version. When a new version of the utility for upgrade, users will be able to identify by version numbers.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General  IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)  Radio Technology  IEEE 802.11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)  Interface  PC Card: 32‐bit CardBus, PCI Adapter: 32‐bit PCI bus  Data Transfer Rate  1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps  54Mbps: Typical ‐70dBm @ 10% PER (Packet Error Rate)  Receiver Sensitivity  11Mbps: Typical ‐86dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate)  802.11b: 15±2dBm  Transmit Power  802.11g: 13±2dBm  2412 ~ 2484 MHz ISM band (channels 1 ~ 14)    Frequency Range  2400~2483.5MHz ISM band (channels 1 ~ 11)  Modulation Schemes  DBPSK/DQPSK/CCK/OFDM  1~11 channels (FCC), 1~13 channels (ETSI),   Channels  Media Access Protocol  CSMA/CA with ACK  Security  64/128‐bits WEP Encryption, WPA‐PSK, WPA2‐PSK, WPA, WPA2  PC Card: Link, ACT  Diagnostic LED  PCI Adapter: Link  PC Card: Integrated printed dual diversity antennas  Antenna  PCI: 2dBi dipole antenna  Physical and Environmental  Driver Support  Windows 98, ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista  Temperature  Operating: 0° ~ 40° C, Storage: ‐10° ~ 70° C  Humidity  10% ~ 95% RH, no condensation  Dimensions ...
  • Page 29 If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty period, TRENDnet shall reserve the right, at its expense,  to repair or replace the defective product or part and deliver an equivalent product or part to the customer. The repair/replacement  unit’s  warranty  continues  from  the  original  date  of  purchase.  All  products  that  are  replaced  become  the  property  of  TRENDnet.  Replacement  products  may  be  new  or  reconditioned.  TRENDnet  does  not  issue  refunds  or  credit.  Please  contact  the  point‐of‐ purchase for their return policies. ...
  • Page 30 Some  TRENDnet  products  include  software  code  written  by  third  party  developers.  These  codes  are  subject  to  the  GNU  General  Public License ("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL").     Go to http://www.trendnet.com/gpl or http://www.trendnet.com Download section and look for the desired TRENDnet product to  access to the GPL Code or LGPL Code. These codes are distributed WITHOUT WARRANTY and are subject to the copyrights of the  developers.  TRENDnet  does  not  provide  technical  support  for  these  codes.  Please  go  to  http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt  or  http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.txt for specific terms of each license.  PWP05202009v2 ...

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