TRENDnet TEW-603PI User Manual

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

TRENDware declares that TEW-603PI ( FCC ID: S9ZTEW603PI ) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4 GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Table of Contents

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference statement 2 CE Mark Warning 3

Getting Started with the TEW-603PI 5 Hardware and Wireless Utility 6

About Your Super G Wireless MIMO PCI Adapter 6 Package Content 6 System Requirement 6 LED Definition 6 Product Outline 7 Overview of the Wireless Client Utility 8 Working with Profiles 9 Checking for Available Access Points 16 Disabling the Wireless Client Utility 17

Exploring the Wireless Client Utility Screens 19

The Network Screen 19 The Profile Screen 22 The SiteSurvey Screen 23 The Options Screen 25 The Version Screen 26

Configuring Wireless Security 27

Configuring Security 27

Glossary 35 Appendix 37

Maintenance 37 Troubleshooting 39

Getting Started with the TEW-603PI

Congratulations on purchasing the TEW-603PI! This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the TEW-603PI. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals. It is not required to read some of the more technical information in this manual (such as in “Wireless LAN Networking” and “Configuring Wireless Security”) to operate and enjoy the TEW-603PI. It is included for your reference only.

The following conventions are used in this manual:

THE NOTE SYMBOL INDICATES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE T OPIC AT

NOTE

HAND.

THE TIP SYMBOL INDICATES HELPFULL INFORMATION AND TIPS T O IMPROVE

YOUR NETWORK EXPERIENCE.

THE CAUTION SYMBOL ALERTS YOU T O SITUATIONS THAT MAY DEGRADE

YOUR NETWORKING EXPERIENCE OR COMPROMISE YOUR SECURITY.

LIKE NOTES AND TIPS, THE IMPORT ANT SYMBOL INDICA TES INFORMATION

THAT CAN IMPROVE NETWORKING. LOOKED.

THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE OVER-

Hardware and Wireless Utility

This chapter introduces the Adapter and prepares you to use the Wireless Utility.

About Your Wireless MIMO PCI Adapter

The Adapter is an IEEE 802.11b, and 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the Adapter, you can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless

9 Your Adapter can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless devices. 9 Automatic rate selection. 9 Standard data transmission rates up to 54 Mbps. 9 Proprietary Atheros transmission rates of 108 Mbps 9 Offers 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) data encryption for network

security.

9 Supports IEEE802.1x and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). 9 Two built-in external antennas. 9 Driver support for Windows XP/2000.

networking environment. The following lists the main features of your Card.

Package Content

¾ Super G Wireless MIMO PCI Adapter ¾ Two external antennas ¾ Installation and Manual CD ¾ Quick Start Guide

System Requirement

z Pentium class desktop computers with at least one available PCI slot z Microsoft Windows XP or 2K z CD-ROM drive

LED Definition

The following table describes the LEDs on the Super G Wireless M I MO PCI Adapter

STATUS POWER LED LINK LED

POWER OFF POWER ON Radio on without association Associated without traffic Associated with traffic

Two LEDs slow blinking mutually Two LEDs slow blinking together Two LEDs bli nking together per traffic amount

OFF OFF

Slow Blinking OFF

LINK LED

Side view of the PCI Adapter from bracket.

Fixed Antenna

POWER LED

R-SMA Conn ector

Product Outline

Fixed Antenna

R-SMA Connector

LEDs

PCI Interface golden fingers

Wireless MIMO PCI Adapter

Overview of the Wireless Client Utility

The Wireless Client Utility is included on the CD that shipped with the TEW-603PI. Install the utility as described in the Quick Start Guide before attaching the TEW-603PI to your computer.

BE SURE TO INSTALL THE WIRELESS CLIENT UTILITY BEFORE YOU ATTACH

IMPORTANT

When the TEW-603PI is installed, it is configured to automatically load when you start your computer. The utility icon displays in t he system tray at the bottom-right corner of your screen.

Double-click the TEW-603PI icon in the system tray, the following Network screen opens:

THE TEW-603PI TO YOU R COMP UTE R. ATTAC HI NG THE TEW-603PI BEFORE THE UTILITY IS INST ALLED COULD CAUSE THE INSTALLATION TO FAIL.

There are five screens in the utility.

• The Network Screen

• The Profile Screen

• The SiteSurvey Screen

• The Options Screen

• The Version Screen

The Link Information pane prov i d e s in f o rmation on y o u r current connection. This same pane shows at the bottom of all screens so you are always aware of your connection status.

WHEN THE TEW-603PI IS NOT CONNECTED TO YOUR COMPUTER, MOST

WIRELESS CLIENT UTILITY ARE UNAV AILABLE. SETTINGS OR

NOTE

SETTINGS IN THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT A V AILABLE ARE GRAYED OUT.

Working with Profiles

A profile is a record of the configuration you use to connect to a particular access point. Without profiles, you would have to reconfigure the TEW-603PI each time you change access points. Using the Profile screen you can configure the TEW-603PI to access your home network and you r office network. Each configuration is saved as a profile. Then when you go from the office to y our home you just select the appropriate profile.

REATING A PROFILE

Refer to the following to add a profile.

1. Click Profile.

2. Click Add. The Wireless Client Utility Profile Wizard opens.

3. Type a descriptive name for the profile such as Home or CoffeShop.

4. Click the drop-down arrow at Network Mode and select Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Choose Infrastructure when connecting to an access point or wireless router. You will need to know the SSID of the access point.

Choose Ad-Hoc when connecting directly to another computer without using an access point. You can type anything for the SSID as long as the same SSID is used on the computer you are connecting to.

5. In the SSID pane click Browse. The utility performs a site survey and displays the results.

The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) is the name assigned to a wireless Wi-Fi network. All devices must use this case-sensitive name, which is a text string up to 32 bytes long, in order to communicate.

6. Select the SSID you want to connect to and click Add To Profile.

7. Click Next. The WLAN Security Configuration screen appears.

This screen reflects the security settings detected of th e access point you want to connect to. Security settings vary in complexity and you may have to consult your network administrato r fo r this information. See “Configuring Wireless Security

8. Select the Security Mode from the drop-down list and then select the appropriate settings for the security mode.

” for more information.

9. Click Next.

10. Click Save to complete the wizard and save the new profile. (If you do not want to activate the profile, uncheck the Apply this profile now checkbox.)

MODIFYING PROFILES

You may need to modify settings for a profile, for example, if you purchase a new router, or if your office administrator provides you with new security settings. Refer to the following to modify a profile.

1. Open the Wireless Client Utility and click Profile.

2. Select the profile you want to modify and click Properties.

3. Make the changes you want to the Basic Settings and click Advanced Settings.

Unless you have a thorough understanding of wireless networking, it is recommended that you leave these settings at the defaults.

4. Click WLAN Security. (Refer to “Configuring Wireless Security settings.)

” for more details on security

Click the drop-down arrow at Security Mode to choose from the following settings: Disabled (No Encryption) All data sent between the access point and the client is left unencrypted and may be viewed by other wireless devices. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encrypts all traffic sent between the access point and the client using a shared key. When using WEP encryption, only access points and PCs using the same WEP Key can communicate with each other.

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