TRENDnet TEW-PCI, User Manual

Page 1: ...PCI Wireless Network Adapter User s Manual Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that c...

Page 3: ... Manual describes how to install and operate your PCI Wireless Network adapter Please read this manual before you install the product This manual includes the following topics Product description and features Software installation procedure Hardware installation procedure FAQ ...

Page 4: ...8 LEDs Indicators 9 Connecting External Antenna to the Adapter 10 Chapter 3 Driver Installation for Windows 11 Driver installation for Windows 98 11 Driver installation for Windows 2000 14 Driver installation for Windows ME 17 Driver installation for Windows NT4 0 19 Chapter 4 Using the Wireless Utility 24 Installation in Windows 24 Configuring the PCI Wireless Network Adapter 28 Chapter 5 Install...

Page 5: ...ocedure for the Microsoft Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows NT4 0 operating systems is described in this document Features The PCI Wireless Network Adapter offers compliance with the IEEE 802 11b specification This feature allows them to communicate with other wireless devices that support the standard Features of the Adapter are Uses 2 4GHz frequency band which complies with worldwid...

Page 6: ...rt users alike eliminating the need to install network cables in walls and ceilings Scalability WLAN can be configured in a variety of topologies to adapt to specific applications and installations Configurations are easily changed and range from peer to peer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users roaming over a broad area Wireless LAN M...

Page 7: ...AN connectivity the access point bridges the gap between wireless LANs and their wired counterparts Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration When configuring a wireless LAN WLAN be sure to note the following points Optimize the performance of the WLAN by ensuring that the distance between access points is not too far In most buildings WLAN Adapters operate within a range of 100 300 feet depending on th...

Page 8: ...is use s manual included One Quick Installation Guide Antenna System Requirements for the Adapter Operating System Microsoft Windows 95 98 ME 2000 NT4 0 XP Desktop PC with CD ROM drive One free PCI slot Pentium Class 90MHz or higher Install the PCI Adapter NOTE These instructions apply to most Personal Computers For detailed information on inserting PCI Adapterinto yourcomputer please consult the ...

Page 9: ...the screw from step 2 5 Replace the computer s cover 6 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer LED Indicators Side view of the PCI Adapter The following table describes the meaning of LED indicators LED MEANING POWER Indicates that the Adapter is powered on solid green LINK Indicates link status The LED lights up solid green while the wireless connection is made If the LED is blinking gr...

Page 10: ...er connect external Antenna to the Adapter from the SMA connector Hold the antenna in the desired orientation and then turn the lock nut clockwise until snug do not over tighten the nut To adjust the antenna direction turn the nut counter clockwise one full turn adjust the antenna and then tighten the nut SMA Connector Lock Nut ...

Page 11: ...your hardware first before you begin to install the drivers Driver installation for Windows 95 98 Follow the steps below to install the PCI Wireless Network Adapter drivers for Windows 95 98 1 Insert the PCI Wireless Network Adapter to PCI slot of desktop PC Refer to Page8 Hardware installation 2 After Windows 95 98 detects the PCIWireless Network Adapter the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears...

Page 12: ...pears prompting you to select an installation method Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Next to continue 4 Ensure that the CD ROM drive is selected Insert the driver CD ROM into your CD ROM drive and click Next to continue ...

Page 13: ... screen appears showing the driver search result Click Next to continue the installation 6 Windows 98 copies files to your hard disk The following screen will appear to inform you when the software installation has finished Click Finish to finish the installation ...

Page 14: ...s ask you for the files and prompt you to input the path to the files follow the instructions on your screen and then click OK to continue Driver installation for Windows 2000 Follow the steps below to install thePCI Wireless Network Adapter drivers for Windows 2000 1 Insert the PCI Wireless Network Adapter to PCI slot of desktop PC Refer to Page8 Hardware installation 2 After Windows 2000 detects...

Page 15: ...ars prompting you to select an installation method Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next to continue 4 Ensure that the CD ROM driver is selected and insert the driver CD ROM into your CD ROM drive and click Next to continue ...

Page 16: ...PCI Wireless Network Adapter User s Manual 16 5 The following screen appears showing the driver search result Click Next to continue the installation 6 The following screen appears Click Yes to continue ...

Page 17: ...w to install thePCI Wireless Network Adapter drivers for Windows ME 1 Insert the PCI Wireless Network Adapter to PCI slot of desktop PC Refer to Page8 Hardware installation 2 After Windows ME detects the PCI Wireless Network Adapter the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears Select Automatic search for a better driver Recommended and insert the driver CD ROM into CD ROM drive and click Next to con...

Page 18: ...User s Manual 18 3 The system will find the setup files and follow the instruction to copy files to your hard disk The following screen will appear when the software installation has finished Click Finish to finish the installation ...

Page 19: ...ows NT4 0 This installation procedure assumes that you have installed the network component on your computer To check whether the network component has been installed double click the Network icon in the Control Panel If it has not been installed refer to the Windows NT 4 0 installation guide for instructions on installing the component Follow the steps below to install the driver 1 Insert the PCI...

Page 20: ...k Adapter User s Manual 20 4 The following screen appears Then click Have Disk to continue 5 The following screen appears Type K WinNT40 where K is your CD ROM drive letter Insert the driver disk and click OK to continue ...

Page 21: ...ual 21 6 After finding the installation file the Select OEM Option window is displayed as follows Select IEEE802 11b WLAN PCI Card v2 5 and click OK to continue 7 You are returned to the Network window Click Close to exit the Network window ...

Page 22: ...CI Wireless Network Adapter User s Manual 22 8 The Microsoft TCP IP properties window appears Please specify an IP address or select to obtain an IP address from DHCP Server and then click OK to continue ...

Page 23: ...r User s Manual 23 9 The following window appears Please read the description and click Yes to continue if there is no questions 10 The following window appears Click Yes to restart your computer to make the new setting available ...

Page 24: ...s Network Adapter utility installation and configuration Installation in Windows After you have installed the PCI Wireless Network Adapter driver and have rebooted the computer Please follow the steps below 1 double click Setup exe under the Utilityfolder in the CD ROM 2 Once you see the following screen click Next to continue ...

Page 25: ...ow you the default destination chosen by the utility Click Next to continue or click the Browse button to select an alternate destination 4 The following screen shows the current settings click Next to continue or click Back to change the Destination Folder in step 3 ...

Page 26: ...een shows you the Setup status by percentage 6 Once the configuration Utility has been successfully installed the Wizard will ask you to restart your computer Select Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish to restart your computer and complete set up ...

Page 27: ...e wireless utility icon in the Windows taskbar Wireless Utility icon Icon Meaning Green indicates a connection is active Yellow indicates poor connection or the wireless LAN card is lookingfor an available access point Red indicates very poor connection or no connection Double click the icon to open the configuration utility ...

Page 28: ...licking on the profile drop box selectthe desired profile name and then click Remove You can also modify the profile by activating the profile name make changes and then click on Apply Changes In Configuration under the Wireless Mode drop box you may choose either Infrastructure or Ad Hoc The Infrastructure mode allows a wireless adapter to communicate with a wired network via anAccess Point while...

Page 29: ...gs 3 Select the Site Survey tab The list on the adjacent screen shows you available Access Points and their status Click Search to search for available Access Points Click on the desired Access Point and click Connect to connect to the selected Access Point Click OK when you are finished ...

Page 30: ...n desired either 64 or 128 bit After selecting the level of encryption you can enter up to 4 sets of WEP Keys Key 1 4 WEP uses Hex decimal key you can enter any combination of numbers from 0 to 9 and alphabets from A to F as the encryption key A 64 bit key has 10 characters i e 01234abcde and the 128 bit key has 26 characters i e 01234567890123456789abcdef After entering the keys atDefault TX Key ...

Page 31: ...event unknown intruders from probing your wireless station For the Authentication Type the current supported algorithms are Open System and Shared Key The algorithm will be invoked when associated to an Access Point To associate to the desired Access Point you must set the algorithm the same as the desired Access Point Preamble Typeis for framing synchronization The possible settings are Long and ...

Page 32: ...CI Wireless Network Adapter User s Manual 32 6 The About tab shows you copyright and version information about the driver the configuration utility and the firmware Click OK to complete the configuration ...

Page 33: ...or protocol installation Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 95 98 and Millennium 1 From the Start Menu select Settings and bring up the Control Panel From the Control Panel double click on the Network icon Note Before adding any network protocols verify that the protocol is not already installed Never install duplicate protocols 2 Select IEEE802 11bWLAN PCI Card v2 5 from the list and cl...

Page 34: ...rk Adapter User s Manual 34 3 Highlight Protocol and click the Add button 4 Select Microsoft from the list of Manufacturers and TCP IP from the list of Network Protocols and click the OK button to finish the installation ...

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Page 36: ...this when the PC is powered off And also make sure that the PCI controller is enabled in the BIOS of your desktop PC Try installing the card in a different PCI slot 4 In Infrastructure mode my desktop PC cannot communicate with the others PCs on the network Make sure that the SSID is same as the Access Point andother PC Check if the WEP is enabled on the Access Point if it is set your Adapter s WE...

Page 37: ...p to 11Mbps Operating Ranges Indoor varies depends on the environment Up to 50M 11Mbps Up to 80M 5 5Mbps Outdoor varies depends on the environment Up to 150M 11Mbps Up to 300M 5 5Mbps Dimensions 135 x 22 x 121 mm without the antenna Temperature Operating 0 55 C Storage 25 70 C Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Certifications FCC CE Contact Information TRENDware International Inc 3135 Kashiwa Street...