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TRENDnet TEW-429UF Frequently Asked Questions Manual

Trendnet tew-429uf wireless network adapter: frequently asked questions
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TEW-429UF F.A.Q.
Q: How do I connect to my wireless network?
A:
Step 1.
Open the utility by right clicking on the icon at the bottom right hand side of the screen
and click on "Open".
Step 2.
Click on the "Site Survey" link then click on "Refresh".
Step 3.
Highlight the wireless network you want to connect to. Click "Connect" then click "Ok".

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Summary of Contents for TRENDnet TEW-429UF

  • Page 1 TEW-429UF F.A.Q. Q: How do I connect to my wireless network? Step 1. Open the utility by right clicking on the icon at the bottom right hand side of the screen and click on “Open”. Step 2. Click on the “Site Survey” link then click on “Refresh”.
  • Page 2 A window will pop up notifying you that the network will not be added to your profile list. Click “OK”. Q: How do I configure my TEW-429UF if my access point has encryption enabled? Step 1. Open the utility by right clicking on the icon at the bottom right hand side of the screen and click on “Open”.
  • Page 3 TEW-429UF F.A.Q. Step 3. Name your profile and click “Next”. Step 4. For WEP the “Security Mode” is set to “WEP”. Click “Configure”. Step 5. Input your encryption settings and key, click “OK” then “Next”.
  • Page 4 TEW-429UF F.A.Q. For WPA encryption the “Security Mode” is set to “WPA-PSK”, enter your key into the PSK Passphrase field. Click “Next”. Step 6. Make sure “Apply this profile now” is selected then click “Save”. If you did not have encryption enabled it will switch over to the “Network” tab. If the connection...
  • Page 5 TEW-429UF F.A.Q. Q: What is Ad-Hoc Mode? Peer-to-peer wireless connection between computers when no router or access point is used. Q: Why is the connect button grayed out on the site survey tab? Step 1 Open the utility by right clicking on the icon at the bottom right hand side of the screen and click on “Open”.
  • Page 6 TEW-429UF F.A.Q. This will open the services window. Double click on the Wireless zero configuration service. Make sure the Startup type is set to Automatic and click on “Start” to start the service. Click “Apply” then “Ok”.
  • Page 7 Yes, there is. The device will turn off automatically after 1 minute if there is no other button pushed. Q: Does the driver need to be installed to charge the TEW-429UF? No, you can connect to the PC/Laptop's USB port to charge without installing the driver...
  • Page 8 TEW-429UF F.A.Q. Q: The battery icon does not appear on the adapter, why? The battery icons would appear under these situations: 1) Low Battery Icon - Appears under Scan Mode when the battery is low. 2) Full Charged Battery Icon - Appears under Charge mode when the battery is fully charged 3) Charging Icon - Appears under Charge mode when it's charging.
  • Page 9 The adapter is installed as a drive on the computer. Open up “My Computer” and you will have a “Removable Disk” drive with the next available drive letter. Q: How much memory does the TEW-429UF have? 512MB *Please note: Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions (20MB is reserved for User's Guide and Driver Utility) and thus is not available for data storage.