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TRENDnet TEW-647GA - Wireless N Gaming Adapter User Manual

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  • Page 2 Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. European Union Notice: Radio products with the CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms: EN 60950 Product Safety EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................4 1. Getting Started with the TEW-647GA ....................6 1.1. Package Contents ......................6 1.2. Minimum System Requirements ..................6 2. Introduction ............................7 2.1. Features ..........................7 3. Hardware Overview ..........................8 3.1.
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  • Page 6: Getting Started With The Tew-647Ga

    1. Getting Started with the TEW-647GA Congratulations on purchasing the TEW-647GA! This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the TEW-647GA. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals. 1.1. Package Contents TEW-647GA Wireless N Gaming Adapter CD-ROM (User’s Guide) Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide CAT-5 Ethernet Cable...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    2. Introduction The TEW-647GA Wireless N Gaming Adapter is an high-performance, supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work or in public places. This bridge is also back compatible with 802.11g or 11b devices. This means that you do not need to change your entire network to maintain connectivity.

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    3. Hardware Overview 3.1. LED Indications...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    3.2. Rear Panel 3.3 Top View 3.4 Bottom View...

  • Page 10: Installation Considerations

    3.3 Installation Considerations The TEW-647GA Gaming Adapter allows you to access your network by using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.

  • Page 11: Getting Start

    3.4 Getting Start Insert Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Welcome screen appears on your monitor. Click Setup Wizard button. Read the License Agreement, accept the terms and click Next to continue the installation.
  • Page 12 Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port on your PC to the LAN port on the TEW-647GA, click Next to continue. Plug in the power adapter and verify the Power & Ethernet LEDs are light.
  • Page 13 The search window will detect the connected TEW-647GA on our pc and display information here. Click Configure to continue (default TEW-647GA IP Address is 192.168.10.110). Enter the password for TEW-647GA the click Login. The default password is “blank”.
  • Page 14 To change new password, please enter the new password below then click Change. Note: To continue without changing the password, please click on the Skip button There are 2 options to configure this adapter, WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or Manual Setup.
  • Page 15 When selecting PBC method, once the Enable WPS is clicked, also press the WPS on your wireless router, the devices would negotiate and connection automatically. When using the PIN Method, please enter the Device PIN number on your router and save it.
  • Page 16 11. When the connection is made, it is recommended that you save or print your wireless settings with the Save or Print buttons. Click Apply to continue. 12. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your PC to the destination game console. 13.
  • Page 17 14. When using Manual Setup, you can select to receive an IP address dynamically from the router or to use an fix IP address that matches your network segment on TEW-647GA. Once you made the selection, click Next to continue. To use static IP, please make sure it matches your wireless network.
  • Page 18 15. Enter a SSID for TEW-647GA, click Next button. Note: Enter the SSID of the wireless router/access point you would like to connect to. Select the wireless mode and the security mode that your current wireless network is using.
  • Page 19 WEP Encryption 16. To use WEP security, select WEP and click Next button. Select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key length, and enter your WEP key. For 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal characters, For 128-bit encryption, enter 26 hexadecimal characters. Click Next to continue the setting. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 17.
  • Page 20 18. Confirm your new settings. It is recommended that you save or print your wireless settings with the Save or Print buttons. Once finished, click Apply to continue. 19. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your PC to the destination game console.
  • Page 21 20. Congratulations you have configured you TEW-647GA.

  • Page 22: Using The Configuration Menu

    4. Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your TEW-647GA, you can access the Configuration Menu through your PC by opening the Web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the TEW-647GA. The TEW-647GA’s default IP Address is http://192.168.10.110 Open the Web browser.

  • Page 23: Network

    4.1. Network 4.1.1 LAN Setting LAN Connection Type Choose "Static IP (fixed IP)" if your router does not support DHCP or if for any other reason you need to assign a fixed address to the AP. In this case, you must also configure the following fields.

  • Page 24: Wireless

    4.2 Wireless 4.2.1 Profile Create a custom connection to a specific wireless network. Use this option to make custom profiles and store new profile for later use. Configure the setting to connect to a wireless network, selection option for network type, SSID, and wireless security.
  • Page 25 When adding an Profile, please make sure your information matches your existing wireless network. Security Mode Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless transmissions to and from your wireless network can be easily intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users. None No encryption.
  • Page 26 provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. A default key is selected for use on the network. Key Length ASCII 64-bit...

  • Page 27: Site Survey

    4.2.2 Site Survey Use the Site Survey tool to search for wireless networks around the TEW-647GA adapter. Click on the Scan button to search for wireless network to join. From this window, you can also add the selected network to your profile by clicking the Add Profile button. To connect to the desire wireless network, click on the Connect button to join a wireless network from this site survey window.

  • Page 28: Statistics

    4.2.3 Statistics View the current operating status of the TEW-647GA, see the Transmit and Receive data.

  • Page 29: Advance

    4.2.4 Advance Use this setting to adjust the wireless environment. Wireless Modes 2.4GHz 802.11b/g mixed mode - This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz frequency range and will allow both wireless b and wireless g client to connect and access the TEW-647GA at 11Mbps for wireless b, at 54Mbps for wireless g and share access at the same time.
  • Page 30 2.4GHz 802.11 n only – This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz frequency range and will only allow the use of wireless n client devices to connect and access the TEW-647GA. Although the wireless n operates in the 2.4GHz frequency, this mode will only permit wireless n client devices to work and will exclude any other wireless mode and devices that are not wireless n only.

  • Page 31: Qos

    Using “Auto” option can increase throughput. However, it can also increase error rate in some installations, due to increased sensitivity to radio-frequency reflections. Select the option that works best for your installation. Fix MCS rate for HT rate. (Auto, 0~32) The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) is a value that determines the modulation, coding and number of spatial channels.
  • Page 32 WMM Power Saving An option that allows wireless clients such as notebooks or Laptops to save battery life by sending less transmission during idle times. Add a check mark to enable this option. PS Mode Used for specific application when using WMM Power Saving mode is enabled, use this feature to help with Quality of Service (QoS) settings;...

  • Page 33: Wps

    You can setup security easily by choosing PIN or PBC method to do Wi-Fi Protected Setup. PIN Start or PBC Start Enable the WPS feature.
  • Page 34 PIN Settings A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add to the router and use that as an authentication key to join the existing wireless network. Client PIN Shows the current value of the adapter. Renew PIN Create a random number that is a valid PIN.

  • Page 35: Administrator

    4.3 Administrator 4.3.1 Management At this page, you can configure administrator account and password.

  • Page 36: Upload Firmware

    4.3.2 Upload Firmware By assigning firmware location, you can upload firmware at this page. Once you have a firmware saved on your computer, use this option to browse for the file and then click Apply to upload the file into the adapter.

  • Page 37: Setting Management

    4.3.3 Setting Management You can save system settings by exporting them to a configuration file, restore them by importing the file, or reset them to factory default.
  • Page 38 Export Settings This option allows you to export and then save the router's configuration to a file on your computer. Be sure to save the configuration before performing a firmware upgrade. Import Settings Use this option to restore previously saved router configuration settings. Load Factory Defaults This option restores all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory.

  • Page 39: Status

    4.3.4 Status You can check system information and network configurations on this page.

  • Page 40: Glossary

    Glossary Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP. Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the network Ad-hoc network Peer-to-Peer network between wireless clients Address Resolution Protocol ARP.
  • Page 41 To provide credentials, like a Password, in order to verify that the person or device is really who they are claiming to be Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA. An IP address that that a Windows computer will assign itself when it is configured to obtain an IP address automatically but no DHCP server is available on the network Backward Compatible...
  • Page 42 CAT 5 Category 5. Used for 10/100 Mbps or 1Gbps Ethernet connections Client A program or user that requests data from a server Collision When do two devices on the same Ethernet network try and transmit data at the exact same time.
  • Page 43 A predetermined value or setting that is used by a program when no user input has been entered for this value or setting DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Used to automatically assign IP addresses from a predefined pool of addresses to computers or devices that request them Digital certificate: An electronic method of providing credentials to a server in order to have access to it or a network...
  • Page 44 The most widely used technology for Local Area Networks. File server A computer on a network that stores data so that the other computers on the network can all access it File sharing Allowing data from computers on a network to be accessed by other computers on the network with different levels of access rights Firewall A device that protects resources of the Local Area Network from unauthorized users...
  • Page 45 Graphical user interface Half-duplex Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time Hashing Transforming a string of characters into a shorter string with a predefined length Hexadecimal Characters 0-9 and A-F The action of data packets being transmitted from one AP to another Host Computer on a network HTTP...
  • Page 46 Internet Information Server is a WEB server and FTP server provided by Microsoft Infrastructure In terms of a wireless network, this is when wireless clients use an Access Point to gain access to the network Internet A system of worldwide networks which use TCP/IP to allow for resources to be accessed from computers around the world Internet Explorer A World Wide Web browser created and provided by Microsoft...
  • Page 47 Internetwork Packet Exchange is a networking protocol developed by Novel to enable their Netware clients and servers to communicate Internet Service Provider Java A programming language used to create programs and applets for web pages Kbps Kilobits per second Kbyte Kilobyte Local Area Network Latency...
  • Page 48 L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol MAC address A unique hardware ID assigned to every Ethernet adapter by the manufacturer. Mbps Megabits per second Medium Dependent Interface is an Ethernet port for a connection to a straight-through cable MDIX Medium Dependent Interface Crossover, is an Ethernet port for a connection to a crossover cable Management Information Base is a set of objects that can be managed by using SNMP Modem...
  • Page 49 Network Address Translation allows many private IP addresses to connect to the Internet, or another network, through one IP address NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface is a Local Area Network communication protocol. This is an updated version of NetBIOS NetBIOS Network Basic Input/Output System Netmask Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part...
  • Page 50 Open Systems Interconnection is the reference model for how data should travel between two devices on a network OSPF Open Shortest Path First is a routing protocol that is used more than RIP in larger scale networks because only changes to the routing table are sent to all the other APs in the network as opposed to sending the entire routing table at a regular interval, which is how RIP functions Password...
  • Page 51 PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is used to connect multiple computers to a remote server over Ethernet PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is used for creating VPN tunnels over the Internet between two networks Preamble Used to synchronize communication timing between devices on a network Quality of Service RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service allows for remote users to dial into a central...
  • Page 52 RJ-45 The most commonly used connection method for Ethernet RS-232C The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices Algorithm used for encryption and authentication Server A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on the network Session key An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session...
  • Page 53 Small Office/Home Office Stateful Packet Inspection Secure Shell is a command line interface that allows for secure connections to remote computers SSID Service Set Identifier is a name for a wireless network Stateful inspection A feature of a firewall that monitors outgoing and incoming traffic to make sure that only valid responses to outgoing requests are allowed to pass though the firewall Subnet mask Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part...
  • Page 54 Throughput The amount of data that can be transferred in a given time period Traceroute A utility displays the routes between you computer and specific destination User Datagram Protocol Unicast Communication between a single sender and receiver Universal Plug and Play A standard that allows network devices to discover each other and configure themselves to be a part of the network Upgrade...
  • Page 55 VPN: A secure tunnel over the Internet to connect remote offices or users to their company's network VLAN Virtual LAN Voice over IP Sending voice information over the Internet as opposed to the PSTN VoIP Voice over IP Wake on LAN Allows you to power up a computer though it's Network Interface Card Wide Area Network Windows Connect Now.
  • Page 56 Wi-Fi Protected Access An updated version of security for wireless networks that provides authentication as well as encryption Wide Area Network The larger network that your LAN is connected to, which may be the Internet itself, or a regional or corporate network Wireless ISP A company that provides a broadband Internet connection over a wireless connection Wireless LAN...

  • Page 57: 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. All products that are replaced will become the property of TRENDnet.
  • Page 58 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...

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