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.
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. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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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...
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Hereby, TRENDnet, declares that this TEW-623PI 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-623PI cumple con los requisitos [Spanish] esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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This product or software contains encryption code that may not be exported or transferred from the US of Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license. Safety Information Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it sends out radio frequency (RF) signal.
TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction ....................1 Overview of this User’s Guide ................1 Unpacking and Setup .................. 2 Unpacking ......................2 Setup ........................2 Hardware Installation ................. 3 LED Indicator for CardBus ..................3 ...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless LAN Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions regarding the operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. With the 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless LAN Adapter, a desktop or laptop computer can communicate with another computer wirelessly.
UNPACKING AND SETUP This section provides unpacking and setup information for the 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless LAN Adapter. Unpacking The box should contain the following items: 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless N PCI Adapter CD-ROM (Utility/Driver and User’s Guide) Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION LED Indicator for CardBus Link The Link LED indicator lighted green when the 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter is connected to wireless network successfully. ACT (Activity) The ACT LED indicator blinking green when the 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
4) Once the utility is installed, turn off the PC, open the cover and install the TEW-623PI adapter to the available PCI slot. Attach the antennas, close the cover and boot up the PC again. The windows will detect new hardware and...
When the Wireless LAN Adapter was installed, you will see the icon on the Windows task bar. The user can configure the wireless settings using the Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the taskbar When the icon in the toolbar represents in full green color then the signal strength has an excellent performance with the AP, if it represents in yellow color then the signal strength has a fair performance with the AP, and if the icon represents no color, then the signal strength has a worst performance with the wireless station.
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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.
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Configuration This screen is where you set the basic wireless settings for the Wireless LAN Adapter SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each client in the wireless network.
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Open or Shared Key Open System and Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. Default Key: select one of the 4 keys to use. Network Key: choose the encryption way, either in HEX or ASCII formats, and enter the password in the blank space.
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WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK If WPA/WPA2 is selected, configuration is enabled. Please click the “configuration” button. Select a certification for drop down list.
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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.
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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.
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WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is an optional certification program from the Wi-Fi Alliance that is designed to ease the task of setting up and configuring security on a wireless network. There are two methods used in the WPS as below instruction. Push the button on my access point Using the WPS configuration with the “Push the button on my access point”...
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4) If the WPS configuration was successful, the follow window will show on. 5) If the WPS configuration was failed, the follow window will show on.
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Enter a PIN into my access point Using the WPS configuration with the “Enter a PIN into my access point” method, the configuration steps as below: 1) Selected the “Enter a PIN into my access point”, the PIN will be show on the button of the windows.
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4) If the WPS configuration was successful, the follow window will show on. 5) If the WPS configuration was failed, the follow window will show on.
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About This screen displays information about the 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.
Technical Specifications General IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Radio Technology IEEE 802.11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Interface PC Card: 32‐bit CardBus, PCI Adapter: 32‐bit PCI bus Data Transfer Rate 802.11b: 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, and 1Mbps 802.11g: 54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps, 12Mbps, 9Mbps and 6Mbps 802.11n: up to 300Mbps 300Mbps: Typical ‐65dBm @ 10% PER (Packet Error Rate) Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps: Typical ‐72dBm @ 10% PER (Packet Error Rate) 11Mbps: Typical ‐86dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate) 802.11b: 17dBm Transmit Power 802.11g: 14dBm 802.11n: 13dBm 2412 ~ 2484 MHz ISM band (channels 1 ~ 13) 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 ...
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Physical and Environmental Driver Support Windows 2000, Windows XP (32/64‐bit), Windows Vista (32/64‐bit) Temperature Operating: 0° ~ 40° C, Storage: ‐10° ~ 70° C Humidity 10% ~ 95% RH, no condensation Dimensions PC Card:, 115 x 54 x 8.7 mm, PCI Adapter: 13 x 121 x 21.6 Certifications FCC Part 15.247 for US, ETS 300 328 for Europe, ...
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TEW-623PI – 5 Years Limited Warranty If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period, TRENDnet shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or deliver to customer an equivalent product to replace the defective item.
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FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT TRENDNET’S OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.