Tenda N150 User Manual

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1 Product Overview ............................................ 3

1.1 Package Contents (For references only) ............................. 3

1.2 LED Overview ..................................................................... 3

1.3 Product Features ................................................................ 4

1.4 Applications ........................................................................ 4

1.5 Before Getting Started ........................................................ 5

1.6 Disable other manufacturers’ wireless network adapters ..... 5

1.7 Maintenance ....................................................................... 7

Chapter 2 Installation Guide ............................................ 8

2.1 Hardware Install .................................................................. 8

2.2 Software Install ................................................................... 8

Chapter 3 Use System Built-in Wireless Utility ................ 13

3.1 Connect to a Wireless Network --Windows® 7 .................. 13

3.2 Connect to a Wireless Network --VISTA ............................ 15

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3.3 Connect to a Wireless Network --Windows® XP ................ 19

Chapter 4 Tenda UI Guide............................................. 24

4.1 Station mode (Client Mode) ............................................... 24

4.1.1 Available Networks ........................................... 25

4.1.2 Link Information ................................................ 28

4.1.3 Network Profile ................................................. 29

4.1.4 Advanced ......................................................... 42

4.1.5 About ............................................................... 43

4.1.6 Help ................................................................. 44

4.2 AP mode ........................................................................... 44

4.2.1 Config AP ......................................................... 46

4.2.2 Advanced ......................................................... 47

4.2.3 Access Control List ........................................... 48

4.2.4 Associate List ................................................... 50

4.2.5 AP Mode under Windows 7 .............................. 51

Appendix 1 Glossary ..................................................... 53

Appendix 2 How to Set WPS ......................................... 57

Appendix 3 How to connect with PSP ............................ 66

Appendix 4 FAQ ........................................................... 72

Appendix 5 Notification of Compliance ........................... 78

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Thank you for choosing this Tenda wireless adapter!

The Tenda wireless adapter supports IEEE wireless standards, and is

able to quickly process file transfer, video, multi-media and other

applications that require higher bandwidth.

This Tenda wireless adapter also integrates wireless configuration program, which makes it easy and quick to set up the wireless client. Besides, Soft AP is supported for fast wireless network establishment,

and WPS encryption supported for you to quickly encrypt and secure your wireless network. All in all, the Tenda wireless adapter is easy-to-use, and of robust

signal, long transmitting distance.

1.1 Package Contents (For references only)

 One Wireless network adapter  Resource CD (with driver and user manual)  1.5-meter USB extension cable

1.2 LED Overview

The adapter comes with a status LED, which displays a solid light

while functioning properly and a blinking light while transferring data.

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1.3 Product Features

 Supports soft AP feature  Automatically sense network and adjust transmission rate;

 Comes with 2 operating modes: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc;

 Access secure networks using WEP, WPA-PSK or

WPA2-PSK;

 Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) for easy connection to a

wireless network;

 Compatible with Windows XP, Windows 2000 Vista,

Windows7, MAC and more;

1.4 Applications

The Tenda adapter delivers powerful, fast and reliable wireless

access to your desktop or notebook computer. It is ideal for use by or

in:

1. corporate staff who want to stay connected to Internet while moving

around;

2. ancient buildings, places rented or for temporary use where wiring

is such a big mess, a huge cost or hard to reach;

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3. business or individual always in need of network topology changes;

4. business or individual who wants to have a wireless network

established fast and simple without the mess of wiring.

1.5 Before Getting Started

1. Before installing and using this product, please peruse the entire user guide.

 If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in

Device Manager before installing this Tenda adapter.

 Also, if you have previously installed a different

manufacturer's adapter or a different model Tenda adapter, make sure the software and driver are uninstalled before installing the new software. Some utilities may cause a conflict with the new software.

1.6 Disable other manufacturers’ wireless network adapters

1. Right click “My Computer” and select “Manage”

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2. On the Computer Management screen ,select“Device Manager” －

“Network adapters”, and right click the network adapter you want to

disable and click “Disable”

3. Click the “Yes” button on the dialogue box to disable the network

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adapter.

1.7 Maintenance

Observe the following to ensure the product continuously stays in good condition.

1. Keep the device away from humidity and water;

2. DO NOT expose the device to corrosive substances (such

as acid and alkali, etc)

3. DO NOT expose the device to sunshine or other heat

sources;

Contact Tenda technical staff if you are running into problems that you are not able to solve.

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

The CD that comes in the package includes both driver and software,

which can be installed automatically. This section will walk you

through the installation process.

Software install and operation instructions are illustrated in Windows®

7. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your

computer will look similar to the following examples.

2.1 Hardware Install

Turn on your computer and insert the Tenda adapter into an available

USB port on your computer.

2.2 Software Install

1 If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel and then use the quick install CD to install the driver and software.

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2. Insert the Tenda Driver CD in your PC's CD-ROM drive. If the CD

Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer,

double click Tenda.exe. When the autorun screen appears, click Run.

3 Check I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click

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Next.

4 You can either install the standalone driver without Tenda adapter

utility by selecting Install driver only or install both driver and Tenda

adapter utility by selecting Install driver and Tenda WLAN Utility.

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Note: If you wish to use Windows system built-in wireless utility, you

can install the standalone driver; however, if you want to use

advanced features like WPS, you must also install the Tenda adapter

utility.

5 Click Install to install the driver.

6 Wait till the driver is completely installed and then click Finish to exit.

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Chapter 3 Use System Built-in Wireless

Utility

This section will walk you through the configuration process of

connecting to a wireless network using your PC's OS built-in wireless

utility.

To use Window operating system built-in wireless utility, you

must first enable the Wireless Zero Configuration service (enabled by

default).

3.1 Connect to a Wireless Network --Windows® 7

1. Click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The

utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click

on a network (SSID) and click the Connect button or directly

double-click it. If you don't find the desired wireless network, click the

refresh icon (upper-right corner) to update the list.

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2. If you are prompted to provide a security key, simply enter it exactly

as it is on your wireless router or access point and then click OK.

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3. When Connected appears next to the selected wireless network

(SSID), you have successfully connected to it. To disconnect from it,

view status, or change wireless properties, etc, simply right-click the

SSID.

3.2 Connect to a Wireless Network --VISTA

1. Click (wireless connection icon) from the lower right corner of

your desktop and select Connect to a network as seen below.

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2．Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click Connect

or double click the wireless network. Click (Refresh button) to update the network list if you don’t find the desired wireless network.

3. If you are trying to join a secured wireless network, you must first enter a se key and then click Connect.

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4. If you see the following screen, you have successfully connected

to the wireless network.

Note: a). If you entered a wrong security key, simply right click the

wireless network’s SSID and select Properties.

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b) You can replace it with a corrcet security key on the appearing

dialogue box.

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3.3 Connect to a Wireless Network --Windows® XP

1. Right-click My Network Places from the desktop and select

Properties.

2. As seen below, Wireless Network Connection displays Not

Connected. Right click Wireless Network Connection and select View

available wireless networks.

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3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.

If you don't see the network you wish to connect to, click the Refresh

network list. Click on the network (SSID) you wish to connect to and

click the Connect button or directly double click it. If you are prompted

to provide a security key, simply enter it (case sensitive) exactly as it

is on your wireless router or access point and then click Connect.

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Note: If the network you selected is not encrypted, you will not see

this dialog box requesting a security key.

4. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to

your wireless network and can start surfing Internet.

5. If you entered a wrong security key, simply click Change advanced

settings.

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6. Click Wireless Networks and select Properties.

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7. Replace the wrong security key with a correct one on the appearing

window.

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