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TRENDnet TEW-603PI User Manual

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  • Page 2: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Interference Statement

    20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. TRENDware declares that TEW-603PI ( FCC ID: S9ZTEW603PI ) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4 GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.

  • Page 3: Ce Mark Warning

    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. This transmitter must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference statement CE Mark Warning Getting Started with the TEW-603PI Hardware and Wireless Utility About Your Super G Wireless MIMO PCI Adapter Package Content System Requirement LED Definition Product Outline Overview of the Wireless Client Utility...

  • Page 5: Getting Started With The Tew-603Pi

    Congratulations on purchasing the TEW-603PI! This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the TEW-603PI. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals. It is not required to read some of the more technical information in this manual (such as in “Wireless LAN Networking”...

  • Page 6: Hardware And Wireless Utility

    Hardware and Wireless Utility This chapter introduces the Adapter and prepares you to use the Wireless Utility. About Your Wireless MIMO PCI Adapter The Adapter is an IEEE 802.11b, and 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the Adapter, you can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment.

  • Page 7: Product Outline

    Fixed Antenna LINK LED POWER LED R-SMA Connector Side view of the PCI Adapter from bracket. Product Outline Fixed Antenna LEDs R-SMA Connector PCI Interface golden fingers Wireless MIMO PCI Adapter...

  • 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-603PI. Install the utility as described in the Quick Start Guide before attaching the TEW-603PI to your computer. BE SURE TO INSTALL THE WIRELESS CLIENT UTILITY BEFORE YOU ATTACH THE TEW-603PI TO YOUR COMPUTER.

  • Page 9: Working With Profiles

    TEW-603PI each time you change access points. Using the Profile screen you can configure the TEW-603PI 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 3. Type a descriptive name for the profile such as Home or CoffeShop. 4. Click the drop-down arrow at Network Mode and select Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Choose Infrastructure when connecting to an access point or wireless router. You will need to know the SSID of the access point.
  • Page 11 6. Select the SSID you want to connect to and click Add To Profile. 7. Click Next. The WLAN Security Configuration screen appears. This screen reflects the security settings detected of 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.
  • Page 12 9. Click Next. 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.)
  • Page 13 ODIFYING ROFILES You may need to modify settings for a profile, for example, if you purchase a new router, or if your office administrator provides you with new security settings. Refer to the following to modify a profile. 1. Open the Wireless Client Utility and click Profile. 2.
  • Page 14 3. Make the changes you want to the Basic Settings and click Advanced Settings. Unless you have a thorough understanding of wireless networking, it is recommended that you leave these settings at the defaults. 4. Click WLAN Security. (Refer to “Configuring Wireless Security”...
  • Page 15 WPA/WPA2 WPA encrypts all traffic between the access point and the client using either TKIP or AES encryption. Depending on the authentication protocol selected, each client must authenticate using their own unique username, password, and security certificate. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK WPA-PSK is a compromise between WPA and WEP. Like WEP, it uses a pre-shared key that every user of the network must have in order to send and receive data.

  • Page 16: Checking For Available Access Points

    Checking for Available Access Points To scan for access points using the TEW-603PI, refer to the following. 1. Open the Wireless Client Utility and click SiteSurvey. 2. Available wireless networks are listed. Click Refresh anytime to update the list. 3. Select the network you want and click Connect. Or click Add To Profile if you want to con- nect later.

  • Page 17: Disabling The Wireless Client Utility

    Disabling the Wireless Client Utility You may need to have Windows manage your wireless network settings. In that case, you should disable the Wireless Client Utility. To disable the Wireless Client Utility refer to the following. 1. Open the Wireless Client Utility and click Options. 2.

  • Page 19: 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-603PI. Install the utility as described in the Quick Start Guide before attaching the TEW-603PI to your computer. E SURE TO INSTALL THE...
  • Page 20 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 21 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 22: 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-603PI each time you change access points. Using the Profile screen you can configure the TEW-603PI to access your home network and your office network. Each configuration is saved as a profile.

  • Page 23: The Sitesurvey Screen

    Use the Up/Down buttons to move the selected profile to the Up (button) top of the list or to the bottom. When in the Network screen, Down (button) the TEW-603PI attempts to connect to the network at the top of this list first The SiteSurvey Screen...
  • Page 24 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 25: 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 26: 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”.

  • Page 27: 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. W E P ONFIGURING Refer to the following to modify WEP settings.
  • Page 28 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 29 4. Click Configure. The WEP Configuration screen appears. Select the encryption to match your access point: 64, WEP Method 128, 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 30 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, see “Configuring 802.1X ”.
  • Page 31 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.) At PSK Passphrase enter the same pass phrase used to configure the WPA-PSK on your access point.
  • Page 32 802.1X 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 33 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 34 802.1X EAP-TLS ONFIGURING – 1. At Security Mode select WPA 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: Check this box if your network requires user certification and Use user certificate then select the certificate from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 35: Glossary

    Glossary For unfamiliar terms used below, look for entries elsewhere in the glossary. (IBSS) 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-603PI 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-603PI. 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 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) -> 802.11 Wireless Network Adapter -> Uninstall. When prompted, click Yes to remove the driver and utility software. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    TILITY ROGRAM PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Windows does not Make sure the TEW-603PI is properly inserted into the PCI slot and then restart auto-detect the your computer. TEW-603PI. Perform a hardware scan by clicking Start, Settings, Control Panel and then double-click Add/Remove Hardware. (Steps may vary depending on Windows version).
  • Page 40 Problems Communicating With Other Computers PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The TEW-603PI Make sure you are connected to the network. computer cannot communicate with the other computer.
  • Page 41 Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly. Make sure the TEW-603PI 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 42 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 43 OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD. 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...

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