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TRENDnet TEW-601PC User Manual

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  • Page 2 Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under interna- tional copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Copyright 2005 Version 1.0 (July, 2005) Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 1.5cm must be maintained between the user’s body and the device, including the antenna. TRENDnet declares that TEW-601PC, (FCC ID: S9ZTEW601PC) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4 GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started with the TEW-601PC ............1 Overview of the Wireless Client Utility ................2 Working with Profiles ....................3 Creating a Profile ........................3 Modifying Profiles ........................7 Checking for Available Access Points ................ 10 Disabling the Wireless Client Utility ................11 Exploring the Wireless Client Utility Screens ..........
  • Page 5 Appendix ......................31 Maintenance ........................31 Checking the Wireless Client Utility Version ................ 32 Uninstalling the Wireless Client Utility ................. 32 Upgrading the Wireless Client Utility ..................32 Troubleshooting ......................33 Problems Starting the 802.11 Wireless Client Utility Program Problems with the Link Status ....................33 Problems with Security Settings ....................

  • Page 7: Getting Started With The Tew-601Pc

    Getting Started with the TEW-601PC Congratulations on purchasing the TEW-601PC! The quick start guide included with your TEW-601PC tells you how to install the Wireless Client Utility and how to operate the Wireless feature of the TEW-601PC. This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the TEW-601PC. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals.

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Wireless Client Utility

    Overview of the Wireless Client Utility The Wireless Client Utility is included on the CD that shipped with the TEW-601PC. Install the utility as described in the Quick Start Guide before attaching the TEW-601PC to your computer. BE SURE TO INSTALL THE WIRELESS CLIENT UTILITY BEFORE YOU ATTACH THE TEW-601PC TO YOUR COMPUTER.

  • Page 9: Working With Profiles

    TEW-601PC each time you change access points. Using the Profile screen you can configure the TEW-601PC to access your home network and your office network. Each configuration is saved as a profile. Then when you go from the office to your home you just select the appropriate profile.
  • Page 10 Choose Ad-Hoc when connecting directly to another computer without using an access point. You can type anything for the SSID as long as the same SSID is used on the computer you are connecting to. 4 -- Getting Started with the TEW-601PC...
  • Page 11 This screen reflects the security settings detected in the access point you want to connect to. Security settings vary in complexity and you may have to consult your network administrator for this information. See “Configuring Wireless Security” for more information. TEW-601PC Getting Started with the -- 5...
  • Page 12 Click Next to select Wireless Protocol 10. Click Save to complete the wizard and save the new profile. (If you do not want to activate the profile, uncheck the Apply this profile now checkbox.) 6 -- Getting Started with the TEW-601PC...

  • Page 13: Modifying Profiles

    Refer to the following to modify a profile. 1. Open the Wireless Client Utility and click Profile. 2. Select the profile you want to modify and click Properties. TEW-601PC Getting Started with the -- 7...
  • Page 14 Encrypts all traffic sent between the access point and the client using a shared key. When using WEP encryption, only access points and PCs using the same WEP Key can communicate with each other. 8 -- Getting Started with the TEW-601PC...
  • Page 15 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assign IP addresses. Check this radio button if your router is set to DHCP. Use static IP below Check this radio button if you have to enter a static IP address. TEW-601PC Getting Started with the -- 9...

  • Page 16: Checking For Available Access Points

    If you think you are in the vicinity of an access point, you can use the SiteSurvey screen to list the ones available. To scan for access points using the TEW-601PC, refer to the following. Open the Wireless Client Utility and click SiteSurvey.

  • Page 17: Disabling The Wireless Client Utility

    Wireless Client Utility. To disable the Wireless Client Utility refer to the following. 1. Open the Wireless Client Utility and click Options. 2. Select the Let Windows manage this wireless adapter check box and click Apply Now. TEW-601PC Getting Started with the -- 11...

  • Page 18: Exploring The Wireless Client Utility Screens

    The Version Screen The Network Screen The Wireless Client Utility is included on the CD that shipped with the TEW-601PC. Install the utility as described in the Quick Start Guide before attaching the TEW-601PC to your computer. E SURE TO INSTALL THE...

  • Page 19: Wireless Setting

    IRELESS ETTING The Wireless Setting pane settings are described below Shows the current profile you have selected. If you have not Current Profile added a profile, only Default shows. The settings shown in the Network screen are for the current profile. Click the dropdown arrow to select another profile.

  • Page 20: Tcp/Ip Setting

    IRELESS SYSTEMS WORK IN INFRASTRUCTURE MODE OR PEER PEER MODE. IN INFRASTRUCTURE MODE, WIRELESS DEVICES COMMUNICATE TO A WIRED LAN VIA ACCESS POINTS. N AD HOC MODE (ALSO KNOWN AS PEERTO PEER MODE), WIRELESS DEVICES COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER DIRECTLY AND DO NOT USE AN ACCESS POINT.

  • Page 21: The Profile Screen

    A profile is a record of the configuration you use to connect to a particular access point. Without profiles, you would have to reconfigure the TEW-601PC each time you change access points. Using the Profile screen you can configure the TEW-601PC to access your home network and your office network. Each configuration is saved as a profile.

  • Page 22: Profile List

    Up (button) of the list or to the bottom. When in the Network screen, the Down (button) TEW-601PC attempts to connect to the network at the top of this list first. The SiteSurvey Screen Use the SiteSurvey screen to scan for available networks in your vicinity.

  • Page 23: Available Networks

    VAILABLE ETWORKS The Available Networks pane settings are described below. Shows the name (usually the equipment vendor's name) SSID assigned to a wireless Wi-Fi network. Shows the signal type (802.11b/g). Mode Shows the signal strength. Strength Shows the network channel. Shows the security status.

  • Page 24: The Options Screen

    The Options Screen By default, the Wireless Client Utility configures your wireless settings. Use this screen to disable the Wireless Client Utility. PTIONS The Options pane settings are described below. When you check the Let Windows manage this wireless Let Windows manage adapter checkbox, Windows Zero Configuration manages this wireless adapter (tick box)

  • Page 25: The Version Screen

    The Version Screen This screen displays the software and hardware information of the adapter. You cannot make changes to this screen. Reference the Version screen if you need to contact technical support. See “Maintenance”. Exploring the Wireless Client Utility Screens -- 19...

  • Page 26: Configuring Wireless Security

    Configuring Wireless Security This chapter covers the configuration of security options in the 802.11 Wireless Client Utility. Configuring Security When you create a profile you need to configure the security settings with the information provided by the administrator. You modify security settings by selecting the profile and clicking Properties. 20 -- Configuring Wireless Security...

  • Page 27: Configuring Wep

    W E P ONFIGURING Refer to the following to modify WEP settings. 1. In the Properties window, click WLAN Security. Click the drop-down arrow at Security Mode and choose WEP. Click the Use Static WEP checkbox.
  • Page 28 4. Click Configure. The WEP Configuration screen appears. Select the encryption to match your access point: 64, 128, WEP Method or 152-bit. The encryption level must match the encryption level used by your access point. Options are Auto, Open System, and Shared. For most Authentication installations choose Auto.

  • Page 29: Configuring Wpa & Wpa2

    WPA & WPA2 ONFIGURING Refer to the following to configure WPA & WPA2. Click the drop-down arrow at Security Mode and choose WPA / WPA2. Click the drop-down arrow at Encryption Method and choose TKIP or AES. To configure 802.1X (authentication protocol) for WPA/ WPA2, see “Configuring 802.1X ” section. Configuring Wireless Security -- 23...

  • Page 30: Configuring Wpa-Psk & Wpa2-Psk

    WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK ONFIGURING Refer to the following to configure WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK. Click the drop-down arrow at Security Mode and choose WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK. Click the drop-down arrow at Encryption Method and choose TKIP or AES. (Most access points use TKIP for WPA-PSK & AES for WPA2-PSK.) At PSK Passphrase enter the same pass phrase used to configure the WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK on your access point.

  • Page 31: Configuring 802.1X

    802.1X ONFIGURING You need to know if your access point supports 802.1X and then apply the configuration here. Choose the EAP method under Authentication protocol. Options for User Information depend on the EAP method chosen. 802.1X PEAP ONFIGURING – Refer to the following to configure PEAP. 1.
  • Page 32 Check this box if your network requires user certification and Use user certificate then select the certificate from the drop-down menu. Check this box if your network requires server certification and Validate server certificate then select the certificate authority from the drop-down menu. Type in the name of the server that is used for 802.1X Server name: authentication.

  • Page 33: Configuring 802.1X - Eap-Tls

    802.1X EAP-TLS ONFIGURING – 1. At Security Mode select WPA/ WPA2 from the drop-down menu. 2. At Authentication Protocol select TLS from the drop-down menu. 3. TLS requires both server and user certification. Click Configure Certificate (see Note below). The following window appears: Configuring Wireless Security -- 27...
  • Page 34 Check this box if your network requires user certification and then Use user certificate select the certificate from the drop-down menu. Check this box if your network requires server certification and Validate server certificate then select the certificate authority from the drop-down menu. Type in the name of the server that is used for 802.1X Server name: authentication.

  • Page 35: Glossary

    Glossary For unfamiliar terms used below, look for entries elsewhere in the glossary. Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. A network that transmits wireless from computer to computer without the use of a base station (access point). Two or more wireless stations communicate directly to each other.
  • Page 36 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the TEW-601PC and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communications private. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    • See “Maintenance” • See “Troubleshooting” Maintenance Installing a newer version of the Wireless Client Utility may improve the performance of the TEW-601PC. Before installing the new version, you must uninstall the old one. HECKING THE IRELESS LIENT TILITY ERSION To check the current Wireless Client Utility, open the utility on the Version screen.

  • Page 38: Checking The Wireless Client Utility Version

    NINSTALLING THE IRELESS LIENT TILITY Refer to the following to uninstall (remove) the Wireless Client Utility from your computer. Click Start -> All Programs (Windows 2000 Programs) -> 802.11g Wireless Client Utility -> Uninstall. When prompted, click Yes to remove the driver and utility software. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    TEW-601PC under Network Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the Windows version). Install the TEW-601PC in another computer. If the error persists, there may be a hardware problem. In this case, please contact your local dealer for support. ROBLEMS WITH THE...

  • Page 40: Problems With Security Settings

    Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly. Make sure the TEW-601PC computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high.
  • Page 41 Limited Warranty TRENDware warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase. Wireless Products – 3 Years Warranty If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period, TRENDware shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or part, deliver to customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or refund to customer the purchase price paid for the defective product.
  • Page 42 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW TRENDWARE ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATE, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE,...

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