W54P/W54P+ User Guide Copyright Statement registered trademark Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. All the products product names mentioned herein trademarks registered trademarks their respective holders. Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software, belongs to Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
Soft AP supported by W54P/W54P+ can help you establish wireless LAN networking with lowest cost. Besides, PBC and PIN encryption methods (WPS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can free you from remembering the long passwords.
W54P/W54P+ User Guide Note: The only difference between W54P and W54P+ is that W54P+’s antenna can be detachable. 1.1 Product Feature Supports IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards Provides two work modes: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode ...
Supports WMM to make your voice and video more smooth Easy-to-install, plug and play 1.2 Product Deployment W54P/W54P+ Wireless PCI Adapter offers fast, reliable and cost-effective solution for wireless access. Deployment as follows: For staff who requires higher mobility in the...
Company or individual who avoids using expensive cables, renting cables or renting rights for access. 1.3 LED Indicator Description On W54P/W54P+’s front panel, there is one LED indicator blinking when the device is transmitting and receiving data. 1.4 Package Contents...
W54P/W54P+ User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Guide This chapter is to assist you how to use the included CD-ROM which comprises the Setup Wizard and the Client Utility Interface. The following steps on Setup Wizard are taken Windows XP as example.
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide 3. Inert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. (If not appear, double click the “Setup.exe” icon.)
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide 4. Click “Next” to start installing. 5. Click “Change…” to select the directory path, or click “Next”.
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide 6. Select “OK” and “Next” in the following window. 7. During the installation, the following dialogue maybe appears. Click the “Continue Anyway” to continue. There is no security threat to your computer.
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide 8. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
The included client utility is for the W54P/W54P+ Wireless PCI Adapter management. If it does not appear, select “Start”—“All Programs” —“TENDA” —“ W54P/W54P+”, or click the shortcut on your PC’s desktop. Note: In the Windows XP, you can select the included...
W54P/W54P+ User Guide 3.1 Station Mode 3.1.1 Station Mode Topology In this mode, serves as a client to W54P/W54P+ receive the wireless signals to access the Internet. -11-...
W54P/W54P+ User Guide 3.1.2 Status In the Network Status window, it displays something on wireless adapter and wireless network’s status, including SSID, Authentication type, Encryption Type, IP address, subnet mask and gateway and so on. -12-...
W54P/W54P+ User Guide 3.1.3 Site Survey The Site Survey is used to scan the available wireless network around, showing the wireless network’s signal strength and other information which provides basis for you to access which wireless network. Connect: select one entry in the wireless network list and click the button to connect the device with the selected network.
W54P/W54P+ User Guide 3.1.4 Profile Management This window saves the general wireless parameters for different profiles, which is used to fast connect the wireless network you need. UP/DOWN: To change the profile’s sequence in the list. Connect: To activate one profile.
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide 3.1.5 Statistics Statistics is used to summarize Rx and Tx data packets, including the success and error packet amount. Clear: click this button to renew the statistics. 3.1.6 WPS Setting WPS setting is enabled only on WPS-compliant devices.
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide PIN: Enter the Pin code and click the “PIN” to automatically connect the wireless adapter with wireless devices around. PBC: Click the “PBC” to complete auto-check and connections between wireless adapter and other wireless device. Refresh: to update the Pin code.
W54P/W54P+ User Guide 3.2 AP Mode 3.2.1 AP Mode Topology The device also can serve as an access point to transmit wireless signals and create wireless network, allowing other wireless clients to access the network. Click the AP Mode icon to enter the AP Mode interface.
W54P/W54P+ User Guide 3.2.2 Basic Setting This window is used to configure the AP’s basic para- meters, including SSID, Wireless Mode and Channel. SSID: Wireless network’s ID name scanned by wireless adapter. Wireless Mode: 802.11b/802.11g/802.11b/g mixed. Channel: 1~11 channels provided.
W54P/W54P+ User Guide Note: 1. The Hex characters include 0~9 numbers and a~f letters. 2. ASCII characters include any numbers/letters and characters. 3.2.4 Access Control Access Control is based on the MAC address to decide that the specified client connects to the wireless network, or disables it to access the wireless network.
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide Filter Policy: Disabled: to disable the filter function. All Permitted: to permit all clients in the list to access the wireless network. All Blocked: to refuse all clients in the list to access the wireless network. MAC Address: to input the client’s MAC address to implement the corresponding filter policy.
W54P/W54P+ User Guide Appendix One: Acronyms and Terms WLAN Wireless Local Area Network 802.11 A family of specifications developed by the IEEE for WLAN technology. 802.11a An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard that provides up to 54 Mbps transmis- sion in the 5 GHz UNI radio band.
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide BSSID Basic Service Set ID DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum. DSSS is one of two types of spread spectrum radio. other frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS). Quality of Service OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division...
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security protocol for WLANs defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard. Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. The next generation of Wi-Fi security, based on the 802.11i standard. WPA2-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access 2-Pre-shared...
W54P/W54P+ User Guide Appendix Two : Product Specification IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b Standard 32-bit PCI 2.2 interface Port 2.4~2.4835GHz Frequency Range 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps; Transmission Rate 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps 2.2dBi...
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide Appendix Three : How to connect with 1. Topology of PSP connecting with W54P /W54P+ 2. To configure PSP with Ad-Hoc mode Select Network Settings -28-...
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide 3. In W54P/W54P+ Utility Interface scan PSP and double-click to connect the wireless network. -30-...
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide 4. In Site Survey check “enable PSP connection mode” box. 5. To configure Xlink Kai Select “Start”→ “All programmers” → “Xlink Kai Evolution VII” → “Start Kai Config” to configure the user name, password and other parameters as follows.
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide 6. Login Xlink Kai Select “Start”→ “All programmers” → “Xlink Kai Evolution VII” → “Start Kai”. PSP will connect with Xlink Kai automatically. The following window will indicate the connection is established well now. -32-...
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