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TRENDnet TEW-221PC User Manual

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  • Page 1 TEW-221PC 802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card User Manual...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Statements

    REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..........1 ..............1 EATURES ......2 IRELESS ETWORK PTIONS The Peer-to-Peer Network ......2 The Access Point Network......3 LED I ...........4 NDICATORS Link: Green (On/Off).......4 Act: Orange (Blink)........4 INSTALLING THE UTILITY......5 INSTALLING THE DEVICE ......9 ...........9 UTOMATICALLY ............10 ANUALLY...
  • Page 4 ONFIGURING THE ETWORK ROTOCOLS FOR 2000/XP..........25 INDOWS CONFIGURATION UTILITY ......28 ........29 ETWORK TATUS The Status Icon ........29 Link Info ..........30 Configuration ..........32 Encryption..........34 Site Survey..........37 Info ............39 XP ....40 ONFIGURATION FOR INDOWS UNINSTALL PROCEDURE......48 ..48 NINSTALL THE ONFIGURATION TILITY ........49 NINSTALL THE DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS ..........51...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The 802.11b Wireless 32bit TEW -221PC is a device that lets you connect your notebook to a wireless local area network (LAN). A wireless LAN is like a regular LAN, except that you can share information without looking for a place to plug in, and augment networks without installing or moving wires.

  • Page 6: Wireless Network Options

    Works with all existing network infrastructure Complies with specific wireless products and services Capable of up to 128-Bit WEP Encryption Freedom to roam while staying connected 11 Mbps high-speed transfer rate Rich diagnostic indicators with Integrated Antenna Complies with Window 98/2000/ME/XP Lower power consumption Easy to install and configure Wireless Network Options...

  • Page 7: The Access Point Network

    Or you can use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other PCs via a wireless LAN. The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, Internet access...

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators Link: Green (On/Off) Glow – linking to an Access Point or Peer-to-Peer mode. Act: Orange (Blink) Blink – Transmitting/receiving wireless data.

  • Page 9: Installing The Utility

    Installing the Utility Note: Installing the Adapter's utility program before installing device highly recommended for saving time. For Windows XP users: There are two options for you to choose: ? Follow below instructions to install the utility. ? Skip this section. Go to Installing the Device –...
  • Page 10 3. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue. 4. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 11 5. In Start Copying Files, click Next to continue. 6. In Setup Status, the InstallShield Wizard will begin copying the files.
  • Page 12 7. After the Wireless LAN Utility has been successfully installed, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish to restart.

  • Page 13: Installing The Device

    Installing the Device Automatically If the Application setup in Installing the Utility section has been completed, follow the steps below to install the device. 1. Locate the CardBus slot of your system. 2. Align the Wireless PC Card toward the CardBus slot.

  • Page 14: Manually

    Manually If you want to install the device before installing the utility program, please follow the steps below. 1. Locate the CardBus slot of your system. 2. Align the Wireless PC Card toward the CardBus slot. Push evenly and steadily until it is seated.
  • Page 15 3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM and Specify a location: and click Browse to provide appropriate path (e.g. D:\Win9xMe ). Click Next. 4. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system. 5.
  • Page 16 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes. 12 -...

  • Page 17: Under Windows Me

    Under Windows ME 1. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), click Next. 2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g.
  • Page 18 3. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system. 4. Click Finish to complete the installation. 5. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes. 14 -...

  • Page 19: Under Windows 2000

    Under Windows 2000 1. In Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. 2. In Install Hardware Device Drivers, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), click Next. 15 -...
  • Page 20 3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drivers and Specify a location, click Next. 4. Click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. D:\Win2kXP). Click OK. 5. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system. 16 -...
  • Page 21 6. In Digital Signature Not Found window, click Yes to continue. 7. Click Finish to complete the installation. 8. Restart your computer. 17 -...

  • Page 22: Under Windows Xp

    Under Windows XP 1. Once the device is well connected to your computer, Windows XP will automatically detect the new device. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 2. Insert the Setup Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 23 3. Click Continue Anyway proceed. Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system. 4. Click Finish to complete the installation. 19 -...

  • Page 24: Verify

    Verify To verify that the device exists in your computer and is enabled, go to Start ? Settings ? Control Panel ? System ? Hardware. Click the Device Manager tab. If the 802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card is found, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.

  • Page 25: Network Connection

    Network Connection Once the driver has been installed, you must make some changes to your network settings. Configuring the Network Protocols for Windows 98/ME Go to Start ? Settings ? Control Panel ? Network. Make sure that you have all the following components installed.
  • Page 26 TCP/IP If any components are missing, click on the Add button to add them in. Microsoft provides all the protocols and clients required and listed above. 5. After clicking Add, highlight the component you need, click Add. 6. Highlight Microsoft, and then double click on the item you want to add.
  • Page 27 8. Click the Identification tab. Make up a name that is unique from the other computers' names on the network. Type the name of your workgroup, which should be the same name used by all of the other PCs on the network. 9.
  • Page 28 10. When finished, reboot your computer to activate the new device. 11. Once the computer has restarted and Windows has booted up, a Logon window will appear and require you to enter a username and password. Make up a username and password and click OK. Do not click the Cancel button, or you won’t be able to log onto the network.

  • Page 29: Configuring The Network Protocols For Windows 2000/Xp

    Configuring the Network Protocols for Windows 2000/XP 1. (For Windows 2000) Go to Start? Settings ? Control Panel ? Network and Dial-up Connections ? Local Area Connection ? Properties. (For Windows XP) Go to Start ? Settings ? Control Panel ? Network and Internet Connections ? Network Connections...
  • Page 30 2. Make sure that you have all the following components installed. Client for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 3. If any components are missing, click on the Install… button select Client/Service/Protocol required. After selecting the component you need, click Add…...
  • Page 31 For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you have installed File Printer Sharing Microsoft Networks. 5. When finished, you must restart your computer to complete installation. 27 -...

  • Page 32: Configuration Utility

    Configuration Utility After installing the Wireless PC Card’s driver successfully, the Network Status icon will appear in the task bar. You can open it by double-clicking on this icon. If the icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start ? Programs ? Wireless LAN Utility ? Wireless LAN Utility, it will appear in the task bar.

  • Page 33: Network Status Icon

    Network Status Icon The Status Icon Icon Link Status Access Point mode. (Please refer to below table for the exact link quality) Peer-to-Peer mode. No connection. Icon Signal Strength Excellent link quality. Good link quality. Poor link quality. Bad link quality. 29 -...

  • Page 34: Link Info

    Link Info The Link Info tab will display the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. Item Description It displays the information about the Status status of the communication (the BSSID of the Access Point to which the card is associated). The SSID is the unique name shared SSID among all points in your wireless...
  • Page 35 Item Description It shows the selected channel that is Channel currently used. (There channels available, depends on the country.) Link Quality It displays the link quality of the connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point. Signal It displays the signal strength of the Strength connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access...

  • Page 36: Configuration

    Configuration You can change advanced configuration settings, such as the SSID, Operation Mode, Tx Rate and Preamble Type. Item Description SSID is the unique name shared among SSID all points in your wireless network. It must be identical for all points in the network.
  • Page 37 Item Description wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel in order to work correctly. (There are 14 channels available, depends on the country.) Select (1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps or Auto) Tx Rate from the drop-down list to change the current transfer rate A preamble is a signal used in wireless Preamble...

  • Page 38: Encryption

    Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. 34 -...
  • Page 39 Item Description Data WEP is a data privacy mechanism Encryption based on a 64 Bit/128 Bit shared key algorithm. Check this box to enable WEP encryption. The authentication mode defines Auth. Mode configuration options sharing of wireless networks to verify identity access privileges of roaming wireless...
  • Page 40 Click Cancel exit Cancel application. Note: You must use the same value/phrase or WEP key settings for all wireless computers in order for the wireless network to function well 36 -...

  • Page 41: Site Survey

    Site Survey The Site Survey tab shows all the available Access Points and their features. Item Description It displays the current SSID setting SSID of the Wireless Network Adapter. It displays the status of WEP Encryption. It displays the selected channel that Channel is currently used.
  • Page 42 Item Description Type It displays the type of Basic Service Set. ( Access Point or Peer-to-Peer) Search for all available networks. Re-Scan By clicking on the button, the device will start to rescan and list all available sites. Select one from the list to connect. Connect 38 -...

  • Page 43: Info

    Info You can view basic information about the Utility like the Driver and Utility Version. 39 -...

  • Page 44: Configuration For Windows Xp

    Configuration for Windows XP 1. Go to Start ? Control Panel ? Network Connections. 2. In Network Connections window, right-click Wireless Network Connections icon, and select Properties. Note: Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon and you can see the status of the wireless PC Card as described below.
  • Page 45 41 -...
  • Page 46 Property Description (Diversity, Antenna A or Antenna Antenna B): These settings determine which antenna will be used to transmit or receive. Select the appropriate channel from Channel the list provided to correspond with your network settings. All devices in the wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel in order to work correctly.
  • Page 47 ? Long In a "noisy" network environment, Preamble the Preamble Type should be set to Long Preamble. ? Short The Short Preamble is intended for Preamble applications where minimum overhead maximum performance is desired. In a "noisy" network environment, performance would be decreased. RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2347.
  • Page 48 4. In Wireless Network Connection Properties window, select the Wireless Networks tab. ?Use Windows to configure… Check the box to enable windows configuration. Note: Once you enable windows configuration, then the Network Status in the taskbar will disappear. You cannot use this utility to configure the wireless settings.
  • Page 49 Note2: If you want to use the utility in Configuration Utility section to configure the wireless settings. Make sure the check box is not enabled then click the Network Status icon in the taskbar. Available networks Displays all available networks. Configure Click the button to set up a new network or WEP configuration as illustrated as below.
  • Page 50 Refresh Click the button to refresh and search for all available networks. Preferred networks From available network(s) listed above, you can set preferences in an order that you can arrange. The marked one is the currently used network. Move up Move the selected network forward one position.
  • Page 51 Move the selected network back one position Add… Click the button and the Wireless Network Properties window will appear. In the Network name field, enter your desired network name listed in the above Available networks box, and click OK. Note: The new settings will be active only after you click on OK in the Wireless Network Connection Properties window.

  • Page 52: Uninstall Procedure

    Uninstall Procedure Note: In case you need to uninstall the Utility or device, please refer to below section. Uninstall the Configuration Utility 1. Go to Start ? Programs ? 802.11 Wireless LAN ? Uninstall Configuration & Monitor Utility. 2. Click OK to continue. 48 -...

  • Page 53: Uninstall The Device

    3. Click Finish to complete the uninstalled procedure. Uninstall the device 1. Right-click My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager. 2. Select or right-click 802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card then click Remove. Click OK. 49 -...
  • Page 54 3. The system will prompt you to restart your computer. Click Yes. 50 -...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Specifications IEEE 802.11b,Wi-Fi compliant Standards 32-bit CardBus Host Interface Built-in Diversity Antenna Antenna Weight: 40 g Physical Dimension: 119(L) x 53.94 (W) x Specifications 6.88(H) mm (4.7”x2.12”x0.27”) LINK: Green (ON) LED Indicators ACT: Orange (Blink) Operating Voltage: 3.3V Power TX consumption: 450mA (Max) Requirement RX consumption: 300mA (Max) Operating...
  • Page 56 Operating Temperature: 0~65? (32~149 F) ambient temperature Storage Temperature: -20~75? Environment (-4~167 F) ambient temperature Specifications Operating humidity: 95% maximum (non-condensing) Storage humidity: 95% maximum (non-condensing) 52 -...

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