Trendnet TEW-642EC User Manual

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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.

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.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. SAR compliance has been established in typical laptop computer(s) with Express Card slot, and product could be used in typical laptop computer with Express Card slot. Other application like handheld PC or similar device has not been verified and may not compliance with related RF exposure rule and such use shall be prohibited.

The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.

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 3 CE Mark Warning 4

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

About Your Card 6 Package Content 7 System Requirement 8 LED Definition 7 Wireless Utility and Card Hardware Installation 8 Using the Utility to Configure Your Network 9 Link Information 10 Site Survey 11 Profile 12

Chapter 2 – Maintenance

Uninstalling the Driver 25 Uninstall the Client Utility 25 Upgrading the Wireless Utility 25

Glossary 26

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

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

2.1 About Your Card

With the Card, you can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment. The following lists the main features of your Card.

 Automatic rate selection.  Data transmission rates up to 300 Mbps  Offers 64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) data encryption for network

security.

 Supports IEEE802.1x and WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access).  Multiple antennas design.  Driver support for Windows XP/2000 and Vista.

2.2 Package Content

 The WLAN Card  Installation and Manual CD  Quick Start Guide  Warranty/Registration Card

2.3 System Requirement

 Pentium class notebook computers with at least one available Type II Express Card slot  Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Vista  CD-ROM drive

2.4 LED Definition

The following table describes the LED on the Card

Power LED

Link/ACT

S T A T U S

POWER LED

LINK LED

POWER OFF

OFF

POWER ON

OFF

Associated without traffic

BLINK(SLOW)

Associated with traffic

BLINK(QUICK)

2.5 Wireless Utility & Card Hardware Installation

Follow the instructions below to install the Card and Utility.

STEP 1

Insert the Driver and Utility CD into CD drive

STEP 2

If your CD Autorun is enabled, the installation procedures will be started. (Otherwise open your CD folder and double-click on the “setup.exe” file)

STEP 3

The InstallShield Wizard prepares for installation.

STEP 4

The InstallShield Wizard prompts you for confirmation. Click Next on the following menu.

IF YOU HAVE CONNECTED THE CARD TO YOUR COMPUTER, PLEASE REMOVE IT FIRST.

NOTE

STEP 5

In the destination Folder screen you are asked to confirm the Destination Folder for the application software. If you would like, you may change the destination folder to another location. Click Next

STEP 6

The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install on it.

STEP 7

At the Software Installation menu click Continue Anyway.

STEP 8

Click Finish to complete the client utility installation.

STEP 9

At this moment please insert your Card to your Laptop, after the following window pop up, click Next on the Fund New Hardware Wizard

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