TENDA TECHNOLOGY W54U User Manual

54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................. 1

1.1 Product Features .............................................. 1

1.2 Product Deployment ......................................... 2

1.3 Package Contents ............................................. 2

Chapter 2 Installation Guide ......................................... 3

Chapter 3 Client Configuration Software....................... 8

3.1 Network Status................................................. 8

3.2 Configuration Management............................... 9

3.3 Site Survey ..................................................... 14

3.4 Statistics......................................................... 15

Appendix One: Acronyms and Terms........................... 16

Appendix Two: Product Specification .......................... 18

54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

W54U Wireless USB Adapter complies with IEEE 802.11g
and IEEE 802.11b standards, providing up to 54Mbps wireless
transmission rate which is 5 times the common 802.11b
products. It supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA-PSK, WPA2
/WPA2-PSK encryption and 802.1x security authentication
mechanism to protect your network security. Besides, built-in
omni-directional smart antenna frees you from wired cables,
which allow you to share the Internet access anywhere, files and
fun, easily and securely.

1.1 Product Features

Supports IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards◆
Provides two work modes: Ad Hoc Mode and Infrastructure ◆
Mode
Provides up to 54Mbps transmission rate and up to 300 ◆
meters transmission distance
Detects the wireless network and changes the ◆ wireless
transmission rate automatically
Supports 64/128◆ -bit WEP , WP A/WPA-PSK, WP A2/WPA2-PSK
data encryption, and 802.1x security mechanism to protect
your network security
Provides easy configuration utility and monitor program, ◆
and supports Wireless Roaming function
Easy◆ -to-use and UPnP supported

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1.2 Product Deployment

54Mbps wireless USB Adapter offers fast, reliable and cost-

effective solution for wireless access. Deployment as

follows:

1. F or staff who requires higher mobility in the office, they want
to have access to traditional w ired or wireless net work in any
place of the company

2. Enterprise or individual who requires often changes in lay
out of network cables

3. Companies or places which are not suitable for LAN cable
laying out becau se of budge t or objectiv e build ing, includin g
places of great interests, rent places or places for short-term
usage

4. Company or individual who avoids using expensive cables,
renting cables or renting rights for access.

1.3 Package Contents

Unpack the packets, and please find the following items:

¾ One 54M Wireless USB Adapter
¾ One CD-ROM

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

This chapter is to assist you how to use included the CD-ROM
which comprises the Setup Wizard and the Client Configuration
Software.

The following steps on Setup Wizard are taken the Windows XP
as example.

1. Please insert the Wireless USB Adapter into the USB port of
your computer.

2. “Found New Hardware” system dialogue appears, and selects
“Cancel”.

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3. Inert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your
computer, and the Welcome screen appears. (If not appear,
double click the “Setup” icon.)

4. Click “Next”.

5. After you read the Copyright Statement, click “Next”.

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