Tenda W311M User Manual

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction............................................... 3

1.1 Package Contents ................................................................. 3

1.2 LED Indicator Description...................................................... 3

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

1.4 Product Usage ....................................................................... 4

1.5 Before Installation .................................................................. 5

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

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

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

2.1 Hardware Installation........................................................... 8

2.1.1 Install the USB network adapter ............................................. 8

2.1.2 Install the PCI network adapter............................................... 8

Chapter 3 How to use the Windows Built-in Wireless

Configuration ........................................................................... 13

3.1 Wireless Network Connection under Windows XP.............. 13

3.2 Wireless Network Connection under VISTA ........................ 17

3.3 Wireless Network Connection under Windows 7................. 20

Chapter 4 Tenda Wireless Utility ........................................... 22

4.1 Station mode (Client Mode) ................................................. 23

4.1.1 Site Survey............................................................................ 24

4.1.2 Link Information................................................................... 27

4.1.3 Profile ................................................................................... 28

4.1.4 Advanced .............................................................................. 39

4.1.5 About..................................................................................... 40

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4.1.6 Help....................................................................................... 41

4.2 AP mode .............................................................................. 41

4.2.1 Config AP ............................................................................. 43

4.2.2 Advanced .............................................................................. 45

4.2.3 Access Control List............................................................... 46

4.2.4 Associate List ........................................................................ 48

4.2.5 AP Mode under Windows 7 .................................................. 49

Appendix 1: Acronyms and Terms......................................... 50

Appendix 2: How to Set WPS................................................. 52

Appendix 3: FAQ ..................................................................... 60

Appendix 4 :Regulatory Information .................................... 65

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction

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

¾ One Wireless network adapter

¾ One Software CD (includes user guide and driver)

The above list is for your reference only,the actual contents may

differ according to the product you purchase.

1.2 LED Indicator Description

There is one status LED indicator on the side of the wireless

network adapter. It lights up and stays ON when working

correctly, and flashes when transferring data.

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1.3 Product Features

¾ Supports soft AP feature

¾ Detects wireless network and adjusts transmitting rate

automatically

¾ Provides two working modes: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc

¾ Supports WEP data encryption and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

encryption methods

¾ Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) encryption to

secure your wireless network

¾ Complies with Windows 7/XP/ 2000/Vista, Linux, MAC OS,

etc.

1.4 Product Usage

This Tenda Wireless Adapter offers a fast, reliable and

extendable solution for wireless access.

It is mostly used in the following circumstances:

1. Enables staff members who require higher mobility, to have

access to the wireless network anywhere inside their company.

2. Enables wireless communication for companies or places

which are not suitable for wired LAN installation because of

budget or building environment restrictions, such as historical

buildings, rentals, or places for short-term usage.

3. Suitable for Enterprises or individuals requiring to regularly

alter the networking topology

4. Helps enterprises or individuals who would like to use

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wireless to establish wireless network quickly and frees them

from the trouble of cable distribution.

1.5 Before Installation

1.Please read through the whole user guide before you install

and use this product.

2.Please close or uninstall the configuration programs of other

manufacturers’ before you install the configuration programs of

Tenda network adapters to avoid possible UI (user interface)

conflict.

3.To avoid possible network conflicts between this Tenda

network adapter and those of other manufactures’, we

recommend that you first disable the network adapters of other

manufacturers before installaing the driver.

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

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network adapter.

1.7 Product Maintenance

1. Please keep the product away from water and humid

environment to guarantee its normal performance

2. Protect it against hazardous substances (such as acids,

alkalis etc).

3. Please don’t directly expose the adapter to the sunlight or

excessive heat.

4. Please contact Tenda tech support if any problems occur.

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

This chapter will guide you through the process of installing the

network adapter software package, with the included software

CD. The package integrates driver and configuration software.

Thus, when you are installing the driver, the configuration

software will be installed automatically as well.

The software installation steps and operating guide in this user

guide are explained under Windows XP, Installation steps for

other operating systems are similar.

2.1 Hardware Installation

2.1.1 Install the USB network adapter

Please insert the Wireless USB Adapter into the USB port of

your computer.

2.1.2 Install the PCI network adapter

Insert the wireless adapter into the PCI slot of your computer

when it is turned off and then start it(Please make sure the PCI

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adapter’s “gold fingers” are clean. If the PCI adapter can not

be identified after being inserted into the mainboard slot,or the

adapter can not scan signals after the driver being installed,

please shut down your computer and clean the adapter，and

then re-install).

2.2. When The “Found New Hardware Wizard” system dialogue

pops up, we recommend that you select” Cancel” and use the

included Setup Wizard software CD for fast installation.

2.3 Put the included software CD into the CD drive of your

computer ,and the driver should run automatically , a Welcome

screen should pop up, just click the “RUN” button.( Double click

“Tenda.exe”in the software CD and manually install when it

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doesn’t auto-run).

2.4 Select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and

click “Next”.

2.5 Two set up types are provided: one is “Install driver

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only” ,the other is “Install driver and Tenda WLAN Config Tool”.

NOTE: you may select the first method when you are

accustomed to use the WINDOWS built-in

wireless configuration program.However, this

program doesn’t support AP mode, WPS, and

the WPS button on the wireless adapter. To use

these advanced features, the second method is

recommended.

2.6. Click “Install” to begin the driver installation.

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2.7 Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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Chapter 3 How to use the Windows

Built-in Wireless Configuration

This chapter explains to users who don’t install Tenda

configuration program how to use Windows Built-in Wireless

Configuration to connect to the wireless network .

Use of the Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration requires

enabling Wireless Zero Configuration service(the default is

enabled).

3.1 Wireless Network Connection under Windows XP

1. Right click “My Network Places” on the desktop and select

“Properties”.

2. Open the network connection.Right click “Wireless Network

Connection” and select “View Available Wireless Networks” as

shown below.

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3. On the right of the screen displayed are the currently

scanned wireless networks. If the one you want to connect has

not been scanned, click “Refresh Network List” to update the

network list.

Select the wireless network you want to connect, and click

“Connect” or double click this wireless network. Input the key in

the key dialogue box (the key input is case-sensitive) then click

“Connect”.

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NOTE: If the wireless device you are connecting to is not

encrypted, the key dialogue box will not pop up.

5. When it shows “Connected” as the picture below, then you

can enjoy wireless access to Internet now.

5. You can modify wireless network key from “Change advanced

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6. Select “Wireless Networks”and choose the one you want to

modify, and then click “Properties”.

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Modify the key in the appearing dialogue box.

3.2 Wireless Network Connection under VISTA

1. Click the Wireless Connection icon in the lower right corner of

your desktop and select “Connect to a network” as shown

below.

2 Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click

“Connect” or double click the wireless network to connect. Click

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the Refresh icon in the upper right corner to update the network

list if you don’t find the specified wireless network.

3. If the wireless network that you are connecting has enabled

security mode, you’ll be prompted to enter the network

key .Click “Connect” after you enter the correct key.

5. The following screen will appear after successfully

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connected to the wireless network.

6. If you want to change the wireless network key, just right

click the wireless network’s SSID and then select

“Properties”.

7. You can modify the key from the appearing dialogue box.

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