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Tenda W311E User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    Tenda does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of, the product or circuit layout(s) described herein. Every effort has...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.5 Before Getting Started ........................5 1.6 Maintenance ........................... 6 Chapter 2 Installation Guide ...................... 7 2.1 Hardware Install ..........................7 2.2 Software Install ..........................8 Chapter 3 Use System Built-in Wireless Utility ................ 1 3 3.1 Join a Wireless Network --Windows® XP ..................13 3.2 Join a Wireless Network --Windows® 7 ..................15 3.3 Join a Wireless Network --Windows® 8 ..................16 Chapter 4 Tenda UI Guide ....................... 1 8 4.1 Frequency Band Setup ........................18 4.2 Wireless Network .......................... 18 4.3 Connection Status ......................... 20 4.4 Network Profile ..........................21 4.5 WPS Setup ............................. 29 PBC Configuration Mode ......................... 29 PIN Configuration Mode ........................34 4.6 Help ............................... 39 Chapter 5 Appendix ........................ 4 0 Appendix 1 TCP/IP Settings .

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview This Tenda Wireless N PCI-E adapter delivers enhanced wireless performance over a standard PCI interface for your PCI Express-enabled desktop computer. Based on wireless n technology, this adapter delivers faster wireless speed and 3x farther range than wireless G.

  • Page 5: Led Overview

    Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Windows7, Windows8 and more; Ø 1.4 Applications The Tenda adapter delivers powerful, fast and reliable wireless access to your desktop or notebook computer. It is ideal for use by or in: a). ancient buildings, places rented or for temporary use where wiring is such a big mess, a huge cost or hard to reach;...

  • Page 6: Maintenance

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide a different model Tenda adapter, make sure the software and driver are uninstalled before installing the new software. Some utilities may cause a conflict with the new software. 1.6 Maintenance Observe the following to ensure the product continuously stays in good condition.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide The CD that comes in the package includes both driver and software, which can be installed automatically. This section will walk you through the installation process. Software install and operation instructions are illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.

  • Page 8: Software Install

    1. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel and then use the quick install CD to install the driver and software. 2. Insert the Tenda Driver CD in your PC's CD-ROM drive.If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, double click...
  • Page 9 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 3. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 10 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 4. Check I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next. 5. You can either install the standalone driver without Tenda adapter utility or install both driver and Tenda adapter utility.
  • Page 11 Note: If you wish to use Windows system built-in wireless utility, you can select the first installation mode; however, if you want to use advanced features like WPS, you must also install the Tenda adapter utility. 6. Click Install to install the driver.
  • Page 12 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 7. Wait till the driver is completely auto-installed and then click Finish to exit.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Use System Built-In Wireless Utility

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Use System Built-in Wireless Utility This section will walk you through the configuration process of connecting to a wireless network using your PC's OS built-in wireless utility. To use Windows XP built-in wireless utility, you must first enable the Wireless Zero Configuration service (enabled by default).
  • Page 14 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. If you don't see the network you wish to connect to, click the Refresh network list. Click on the network (SSID) you wish to connect to and click the Connect button or directly double click it.

  • Page 15: Join A Wireless Network --Windows® 7

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 3.2 Join a Wireless Network --Windows® 7 1. Click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (SSID) and click the Connect button or directly double-click it.

  • Page 16: Join A Wireless Network --Windows® 8

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 2. If you are prompted to provide a security key, simply enter it exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point and then click OK. 3. When Connected appears next to the selected wireless network (SSID), you have successfully connected to it.
  • Page 17 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 2. If you are prompted to provide a security key, simply enter it exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point and then click Next. 3. When Connected appears next to the selected wireless network (SSID), you have successfully connected to it.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Tenda Ui Guide

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Tenda UI Guide If you select install both driver and Tenda adapter utility, .then both of them will be installed on your PC. All features on the adapter can be configured and implemented through the Tenda adapter utility (abbreviated to UI).
  • Page 19 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Connect. To join an unsecured network, simply click Connect. When joining a secured network, you will be prompted to provide a security key. Simply enter it exactly as it is on the wireless router or access point you wish to join and then click Next.

  • Page 20: Connection Status

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Note: If you check “Save wireless network", then, after the adapter connects to the network, it automatically saves the network connection information to a profile. For detailed illustrations of authentication and encryption modes, see below: WEP: Support 10 or 26 Hex characters;...

  • Page 21: Network Profile

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 4.4 Network Profile Also, you can manually add a profile on the Network Profile screen to connect to a specified wireless network. After the adapter joins the network, it automatically saves the network connection information to a profile, which can be used by adapter utility.
  • Page 22 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Add: Click to create a new wireless network profile; Delete: Click to remove an existing profile; Edit: Click to to edit a current profile; An 802.11 wireless adapter (WNIC) can operate in two modes known as infrastructure mode and ad hoc mode:...
  • Page 23 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Infrastructure: In an infrastructure mode network the wireless adapter needs a wireless access point or a wireless router for communication. All wireless nodes in an infrastructure mode network connect to an access point or a wireless router.
  • Page 24 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide join. c). Specify the authentication mode and encryption mode, say, "WPA－PSK" and "AES"; d) Enter the security key and click Save. Now, you may see the added profile in the list. You can edit or delete it. By clicking Connect, you will soon connect to the wireless network specified in the profile.
  • Page 25 Enter an unused IP address and subnet mask. For example: If you set your wireless adapter's IP address as 192.168.0.1, then must other adapters addresses between 192.168.0.2-192.168.0.254. b. To add Ad Hoc profile: a). Click Add and specify a SSID (wireless network name), say, "Tenda";...
  • Page 26 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide b). Select Ad Hoc as network type; c). Select WEP and specify a WEP key or select None. d). Select a channel. Click Save and you can see the network profile on the list.
  • Page 27 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide f) Search for the wireless network from devices on other nodes. g) Double-click it, enter a security key if required and then click Connect.
  • Page 28 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide When below screen appears, you have successfully connected to it.

  • Page 29: Wps Setup

    WPS can easily and quickly create secure wireless connections. System automatically adds the network profile upon a successful WPS connection. PBC Configuration Mode To join a wireless network using WPS PBC from Tenda adapter UI: 1. Select WPS Settings-> PBC Configuration Mode.
  • Page 30 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Tip: a) Automatically select a wireless: Automatically select a WPS-capable AP from searched results to join. This field is checked by default. If this field is left unchecked, you must manually select a WPS-capable AP to connect.
  • Page 31 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide b) If there are multiple WPS-capable APs, manually select a WPS-capable AP that you wish to join and leave the Automatically select a wireless network field unchecked. 2. Click Next and follow onscreen WPS instructions to enable WPS-PBC on the WPS-capable AP.
  • Page 32 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 3. Then within 2 minutes, click Next to start WPS negotiation. Negotiation Process:...
  • Page 33 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Negotiation Completed Successfully: 4. Now, simply click Next and you will see the SSID of the wireless network you joined. The WPS-PBC connection is now completed.

  • Page 34: Pin Configuration Mode

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide PIN Configuration Mode To join a wireless network using WPS PIN from Tenda adapter UI: 1. Click WPS Settings-> PIN Configuration Mode. 2. Click Next and you will find two available WPS-PIN modes: ü Enter a PIN into my Access Point or Registrar...
  • Page 35 Follow onscreen instructions to copy NIC's PIN to the wireless AP and enable WPS-PIN on the wireless AP. For example: If you wish to connect to Tenda F1200, simply copy the PIN to Tenda F1200 and enable WPS-PIN on the Tenda F1200.
  • Page 36 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide First, enable the WPS-PIN on the wireless AP you wish to join, say, Tenda F1200. Second, enter the wireless AP's PIN.
  • Page 37 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Also, you can customize the SSID and security settings. And then click Next to start WPS-PIN negotiation. Negotiation Completed:...
  • Page 38 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Now, simply click Next and you will see the SSID of the wireless network you joined. The WPS-PIN connection is now completed.

  • Page 39: Help

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Click Finish and you can view the connection status. 4.6 Help Click the Help button to display help.

  • Page 40: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 Appendix Appendix 1 TCP/IP Settings If you are using Windows XP, do as follows: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. 2. Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties.
  • Page 41 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. Select "Use the following IP address". IP address: Enter 192.168.0.xxx where xxx can be any number between 2 and 253). Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0 Click OK twice to save your settings.

  • Page 42: If You Are Using Windows 7, Do As Follows

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide If you are using Windows 7, do as follows: 1. Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
  • Page 43 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 2. Click "Change adapter settings". 3. Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties.
  • Page 44 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties or directly double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  • Page 45 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 5. Select Use the following IP address. IP address: Enter 192.168.0.xxx where xxx can be any number between 2 and 253). Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0 Click OK twice to save your settings.

  • Page 46: Appendix 2 Glossary

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Appendix 2 Glossary 802.11ac: IEEE 802.11ac is a wireless computer networking standard of 802.11, currently under development, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks on the 5 GHz band. Theoretically, this specification will enable multi-station WLAN throughput of at least 1 gigabit per second and a maximum single link throughput of at least 500 megabits per second (500 Mbit/s).
  • Page 47 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide IEEE 802.15: IEEE 802.15 is a working group of the IEEE 802 standards committee which specifies Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) standards. It includes seven task groups. Task group one is based on Bluetooth technology. IEEE 802.16: IEEE 802.16 is a series of Wireless Broadband standards authored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

  • Page 48: Appendix 3 Troubleshooting

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Appendix 3 Troubleshooting Q1: How do I enable the WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) service in Windows XP or enable WAC (WLAN AutoConfig) in Win dows 7/Win dows 8? Step1. From your desktop, right-click My Computer and select Manage. Step2.
  • Page 49 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Enable WZC in Windows XP Enable WLAN AutoConfig in Windows7 Q2: I followed instructions to install the driver but failed. This can occur if you have already installed other manufacturer's adapter. Drivers of other manufacturer might cause a conflict with the new driver. Please first uninstall it and then check to make sure that oem.inf file is removed from C:\WINDOWS\inf.

  • Page 50: Appendix 4 Safety And Emission Statement

    Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide Appendix 4 Safety and Emission Statement CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 51 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide 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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