TENDA TECHNOLOGY W311MI2 Users Manual

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Contents

Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Features .............................................................................................................................................................. 2

1.3 LED .................................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Button ................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Chapter 2 Install Wireless USB Adapter ........................................................................................................................ 4

2.1 Physical Connection ........................................................................................................................................... 4

2.2 Driver and WLAN Utility Installation ............................................................................................................... 4

Chapter 3 Connect to WiFi ................................................................................................................................ .............. 7

3.1 Via Tenda WLAN Utility ................................................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Via Windows Built-in WLAN Program ............................................................................................................. 8

Windows 7 .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Windows 8 ................................................................................................................................................................ 10

3.3 Via WPS ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

By WPS Button (Available for W311M/W311Ma) .................................................................................................. 10

PBC Connection ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

PIN Code Connection ............................................................................................................................................... 13

Chapter 4 Tenda WLAN Utility ..................................................................................................................................... 17

4.1 STA Mode ............................................................................................................................................................... 18

Available Networks ......................................................................................................................................... 19

Link Information ............................................................................................................................................. 21

Profile.............................................................................................................................................................. 22

Advanced ........................................................................................................................................................ 32

About .............................................................................................................................................................. 32

Help ................................................................................................................................................................... 33

4.2 AP Mode ................................................................................................................................................................. 33

AP Setup ......................................................................................................................................................... 34

Advanced ........................................................................................................................................................ 34

Access Control ................................................................................................................................................ 35

Connected Devices .......................................................................................................................................... 36

4.3 STA+AP Mode ....................................................................................................................................................... 36

AP ................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Appendix 1 Disable Other Wireless Adapter ................................................................................................................ 39

Appendix 2 WPS Profile ................................................................................................................................................. 40

Appendix 3 Safety and Emission Statement ................................................................................................................. 42

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing our product. This manual applies to W311M, W311MI and W311Ma. W311M is taken as a guide to illustrate their functions and features. And their respective differences will be specially marked.

Before Installation

1. This user guide may instruct you to install and configure the device. Please read carefully before you start to use this product.

2. To avoid possible network conflicts between this Tenda network adapter and those of other manufactures, it’s recommend that you first disable the network adapters of other manufacturers before installing the driver. See

Appendix 1 Disable Other Wireless Adapter for details.

May you have a nice experience!

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

1.1 Overview

The Wireless USB Adapter of W311M series adopts 11n technology, which makes the wireless transmission speed up to 150Mbps. It supports soft AP function. That means you can use it as an AP. Installing this product with a desktop PC or a notebook establishes a cost-effective wireless network swiftly and conveniently. The compactness design makes you take it everywhere.

W311M W311Ma W311MI

1.2 Features

 Up to 150Mbps wireless speed  Complies with IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n standards  Supports soft AP feature  USB2.0 port  Detects wireless network and adjusts transmitting rate automatically  Provides two working modes: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc  Complies with Windows XP/ Windows 2000/ Windows 7/ Windows 8/ Windows Vista

1.3 LED

(W311M and W311Ma are equipped with a LED indicator, but W311MI is not.)

Solid: Indicates the wireless adapter works properly. Blinking: Indicates the wireless adapter is transmitting data. Off: Indicates the wireless adapter works improperly.

1.4 Button

(W311M and W311Ma are equipped with a WPS button, but W311MI is not.)

WPS button: Press it to do a WPS pair with a remote device (AP, router).

Chapter 2 Install Wireless USB Adapter

The installation steps below are described on Windows 7. You can take them for reference if you are using other system operations.

2.1 Physical Connection

Insert the Wireless USB Adapter into a USB port of your computer (desktop or laptop).

2.2 Driver and WLAN Utility Installation

After you have finished the physical installation, install the driver and Tenda WLAN Utility for a perfect experience.

1. Insert the included CD in your PC's CD-ROM drive, and the CD will run automatically; if not, double click

Tenda.exe file attached to the CD. Click RUN to start setup.

2. Check "I accept the

terms of the license agreement" and click Next.

3. It is recommended to

choose “Install driver and Tenda WLAN Utility” setup. And click Next.

Installing…

4. Install Shield Wizard

completely. Click Finish to get setup done. To activate the setup, it is recommended to restart your computer now.

5. Tenda WLAN utility will run

automatically.

Chapter 3 Connect to WiFi

You can connect to WiFi via Tenda WLAN utility, Windows built-in WLAN program or WPS feature.

3.1 Via Tenda WLAN Utility

1. Click icon to display the available wireless networks.

2. Double click the wireless network you will connect (Or select the wireless network and click icon),

and click icon to continue.

3. Do as the screen prompts. (The current wireless network requires wireless password. Input it and click

icon to continue.)

4. Connected successfully!

3.2 Via Windows Built-in WLAN Program

 Windows 7

1. Left click Network ( or ) icon on the lower right corner of

desktop to display the available wireless networks.

2. Select a wireless network you want to connect, click

Conncet and do as the screen prompts.

Connected successfully!

 Windows 8

Step 1: Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop.

Step 2: Select your wireless network from the list, click Connect and

then follow onscreen instructions.

Step 3: When your wireless network is connected successfully, the following screen will appear.

3.3 Via WPS

Or you can connect to an AP or wireless router via this wireless adapter (STA Mode) by WPS. WPS setting supports PBC and PIN code modes. The operations below are for references.

 By WPS Button (Available for W311M/W311Ma)

(W311M and W311Ma are equipped with a WPS button, W311MI is not.)

Process

1. Enable the WPS feature of the remote AP or router and press the WPS button on it.

2. In two minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless adapter.

3. Wait the wireless adapter for getting an IP address and then you can access the Internet.

If you cannot find your wireless network from the list, ensure the Airplane Mode is not enabled on your PC.

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