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  • Page 1 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide -- 1 --...

  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Copyright Statement registered trademark Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. All the products product names mentioned herein trademarks registered trademarks their respective holders. Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software, belongs to Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Table of Content ........3 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Feature ........4 1.2 Product Deployment .........5 1.3 Indicator Description ........6 1.4 Package Contents........6 ......7 Chapter 2 Installation Guide ...... 12 Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface 3.1 Station Mode...........

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Internet access anywhere, files and fun, easily and securely. In addition, W541U supports Soft AP, PSP, WII and NDS for Internet and XLink Kai connections. PBC and PIN code (two WPS encryption methods) can free you from remembering the long passwords.

  • Page 5: Product Feature

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.1 Product Feature  Supports IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards  Provides two work modes: Ad Hoc Mode and Infrastructure Mode  Provides up to 54Mbps transmission rate and up to 300 meters transmission distance ...

  • Page 6: Product Deployment

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.2 Product Deployment  54Mbps wireless USB Adapter offers fast, reliable and cost- effective solution for wireless access. Deployment as follows;  For staff who requires higher mobility in the office, they want to have access to traditional wired or wireless network in any place of the company;...

  • Page 7: Indicator Description

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 1.3 Indicator Description In the front panel of W541U, there is a LED indicator blinking when data communication is going on. 1.4 Package Contents Unpack the packets, and please find the following items: One 54M Wireless USB Adapter ...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide This chapter is to assist you how to use included the CD-ROM which comprises the Setup Wizard and the Client Utility Interface. The following steps on Setup Wizard are taken the Windows XP as example.
  • Page 9 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Inert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and the Welcome screen appears. (If not appear, double click the “Setup.exe” icon.)
  • Page 10 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 4. Click “Enter”. 5. Click “Next” to start installing.
  • Page 11 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 6. Click “Change…” to select the directory path, or click “Next”. 7. Select “OK” and “Next” in the following window. -10-...
  • Page 12 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 8. During the installation, the following dialogue maybe appears. Click the “Continue Anyway” to continue. There is no security threat to your computer. 9. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. -11-...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface This software is for the W541U Wireless USB Adapter management. If it does not appear, select “Start”—“All Programs” —“TENDA”—“W541U”, or click the shortcut on your PC’s desktop. Note: In the Windows XP, you can select the included...

  • Page 14: Station Mode

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1 Station Mode 3.1.1 Station Mode Topology In this mode, W541U serves as a client to receive the wireless signals to access the Internet. -13-...

  • Page 15: Status

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1.2 Status In the Network Status window, it displays something on wireless adapter and wireless network status, including SSID, Authentication type, Encryption Type, IP address, subnet mask and gateway and so on. -14-...

  • Page 16: Site Survey

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1.3 Site Survey The Site Survey is used to scan the available wireless network around, showing the wireless network’s signal strength and other information which provides basis for you to access which wireless network.

  • Page 17: Profile Management

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1.4 Profile Management This window saves the general wireless parameters for different profiles, which is used to fast connect the wireless network you need. UP/DOWN: To change the profile’s sequence in the list. Connect: To activate one profile.
  • Page 18 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide (Site Status) (Security Setting) -17-...

  • Page 19: Statistics

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1.5 Statistics Statistics is used to summarize Rx and Tx data packets, including the success and error packet amount. Clear: click this button to renew the statistics. -18-...

  • Page 20: Wps Setting

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.1.6 WPS Setting WPS setting is enabled only on WPS-compliant devices. PIN： Enter the Pin code and click the “PIN” to automatically connect the wireless adapter with wireless devices around. PBC： Click the “PBC” to complete auto-check and connections between wireless adapter and other wireless device.
  • Page 21 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide network around. Connect: click this button to connect the WPS wireless network. Disconnect: to disconnect the connected wireless network. -20-...

  • Page 22: Ap Mode

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.2 AP Mode 3.2.1 AP Mode Topology The device also can serve as an access point to transmit wireless signals and create wireless network, allowing other wireless clients to access the network. Click the AP Mode icon to enter the AP Mode interface.

  • Page 23: Basic Setting

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.2.2 Basic Setting This window is used to configure the AP’s basic para- meters, including SSID, Wireless Mode and Channel. SSID: Wireless network’s ID name scanned by wireless adapter. Wireless Mode: 802.11b/802.11g/802.11b/g mixed Channel: 1~11 channels provided.

  • Page 24: Security Setting

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.2.2 Security Setting This window is used to configure the wireless network’s security authentication, providing WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption methods. WEP：10/26 bits Hex or 5/13 ASCII support. WPA-PSK：8~23 bits ASCII support. WPA2-PSK：8~23 bits ASCII support.

  • Page 25: Access Control

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Note: 1. The Hex characters include 0~9 numbers and a~f letters. 2. ASCII characters include any numbers and letters. 3.2.3 Access Control Access Control is based on the MAC address to decide that the specified client connects to the wireless network, or disables it to access the wireless network.
  • Page 26 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Filter Policy: Disabled: to disable the filter function. All Permitted: to permit all clients in the list to access the wireless network. All Blocked: to refuse all clients in the list to access the wireless network.

  • Page 27: About

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 3.2.5 About This window displays something about software version and wireless adapter. -26-...

  • Page 28: Appendix One: Acronyms And Terms

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Appendix One: Acronyms and Terms WLAN Wireless Local Area Network 802.11 A family of specifications developed by the IEEE for WLAN technology. 802.11a An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard that provides up to 54 Mbps transmis- sion in the 5 GHz UNI radio band.
  • Page 29 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide BSSID Basic Service Set ID DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum. DSSS is one of two types of spread spectrum radio. other frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS). Quality of Service OFDM...

  • Page 30: Appendix Two: Product Specification

    W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security protocol for WLANs defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard. Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. The next generation of Wi-Fi security, based on the 802.11i standard. WPA2-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access 2-Pre-shared...
  • Page 31 W541U Wireless USB Adapter User Guide USB1.1,USB2.0 Port 2.4～2.4835GHz Frequency Range 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, Transmission Rate 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps; 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps 2dBi Antenna Gain Transmission Max.

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