TEW-403PIPLUS - Wireless Access Point TRENDNET - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TEW-403PIPLUS TRENDNET

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Table of Contents English . 1

1. Prepare for Installation 1

2. Install Wireless Configuration Utility 2

1. Prepare for Installation

Thank you for purchasing the TEW-401PCplus/TEW-403PIplus. Your new Wireless network adapter will allow you to connect to 802.11g and 802.11b networks and begin wirelessly sharing the Internet, files, and other resources. This guide will help you set up and configure your wireless card. Following this installation should be quick and easy. If you run into problems, please refer to the Troubleshooting section or the more detailed installation procedures on the Users Guide CD-ROM. If you need further technical support, please visit www.TRENDNET.com or call by phone. Verify Package Contents Please make sure you have everything in the box: TEW-401PCplus æ 2 TEW401PCplus Utility & Driver CD-ROM | | Quick Installation Guide TEW-403PIplus kb | 7" qu Bat ne) | | Ut & Driver CD-ROM || Quick instalation Guide Verify Equipment Before installing this PCI Card or PC Card, you should have a:

1. Computer with an available 32-bit CardBus (TEW-401PCplus) or PCI slot

2. 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory (Recommended)

4. Properly-installed CardBus Controller (TEW-401PCplus only)

5. 802.11g Access Point (Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11g wireless

adapter (Peer to Peer Mode). NOTE: Do not insert the WLAN Adapter in your computer until you have finished installing the Utility and Driver.

ROM drive; the installation menu window will appear automatically. If the window does not appear automatically, click Start, click Run, and type E:\Autorun.exe in the text-field. Click OK. NOTE: Replace “E” in “E:\Autorun.exe” with whichever letter is assigned to your CD-ROM drive.

2. On the Installation Menu, Select the Wireless Card and click Install Utility

3. Follow the Install Shield Wizard's instructions to install the wireless

configuration utility, click Next to start.

5. Now the window will load the utility onto your computer, click Next to

6. During the Utility installation procedures of Windows 2000/XP, a warning

message for the Windows Logo testing verification will appear. Click Yes for Windows 2000 and Continue Anyway for Windows XP to proceed.

7. The Configuration Utility has been installed; click Finish to complete the

NOTE: For Windows 98SE/ME, Windows will prompt a message for restarting the computer, select “No, | will restart my computer later,” and click Finish.

If you are installing the TEW-401PCplus Wireless PC Card: Proceed only if you have already completed the steps in Section 2

4. Shut down your computer.

2. Insert the PC Card firmly into your notebook PC's open PC Card slot. Only

the plastic end-piece should protrude from the slot.

3. Reboot your computer.

If you are installing the TEW-403PIplus Wireless PCI Card: Proceed only if you have already completed the steps in Section 2

4. Shut down your computer.

2. Open your computer case to reveal the motherboard and expansion slots.

(Please refer to your computer's user manual if you need help opening the case)

3. Insert the wireless card into one of motherboard's free PCI slots. Press down

firmly and evenly on the card until it snaps into place.

4. Screw the PCI card's metal bracket into your case with a standard bracket

screw. Attach the included antenna to the connector on the back of your card.

5. Close your computer case, and reboot your computer.

1. After your computer reboots, window will detect the new hardware and load

the driver automatically.

2. After the driver is installed, windows will prompt the following message, click

Yes to save the changes and restart the computer.

3. Driver installation is now complete.

1. After your computer reboots, window will detect the new hardware and load

the driver automatically. Mol NOTE: TRENDnets Wireless Adapters have been fully tested under all supported Windows Operating Systems and have been approved for their functionality.

3. Driver installation is now completed.

1. After your computer reboots, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear.

Click Next to load the driver. Welcome to the Found New Haroare We ssh crea

2. Awarning message will tell you that the device you're installing has not yet

been certified for Windows XP compatibility. Click Continue Anyway. Te ere bodae | BEN oHdr Ranch ner mean NOTE: TRENDnet's Wireless Adapters have been fully tested under all supported Windows Operating Systems and have been approved for their functionality.

3. Now the driver has been installed, click Finish to complete the installation.

4. Restart your computer.

1. Double-click the wireless computer icon in your system tray (next to the

4. Type in your Access Point's or Wireless Router's SSID for the Network Name

and click Next. Tac Fat

5. If your wireless network does not require security setting, click Next to

continue. s Monitor. Profile Sting NOTE: If you would like to set the Authentication Mode, select the option from the drop down menu and make sure the setting matches your wireless network's security settings.

6. If you do not need to configure IP settings, click Complete.

Wireless Monitor. Ha) Cm ï Complete NOTE: /P Setting is “Disable” means the wireless card will Obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. Otherwise, please specify an IP address to meet your wireless network's configuration.

7. Select the Profile you just created and click on the Connect button to

8. To verify your connectivity, you can select the Link Information tab and click

More button. If you see connection information, your card's wireless configuration is complete. Hirsless Monitor Ë Come Tome DONC AFRESTD) Mat pe: Accor Fan Chers 8 Ermisièt f PRET Sedo Li Gus Re pr] DEEE Ce AGE Strame: 2525250 Dead Este 11631254 Your Wireless Card is now configured and ready for usel Ad-Hoc Mode (PC-to-PC connection)

1. Double-click the wireless computer icon in your system tray (next to the

clock in the bottom right corner of your screen).

4. Create a Network Name for your Peer to Peer network and use the drop-

down menus, set the: Network Type to Peer to Peer, Transfer Rate to Automatic, and select a Channel. Click Next to continue. Hireless Monitor Ê) Profile Seting Manor: FT Er | DE | San

5. If your wireless network does not require security setting, click Next to

continue. Monitor. ing atssnt: [RU NOTE: If you would like to set the Authentication Mode, select the option from the drop down menu and make sure the setting matches your wireless network's security settings.

6. If your wireless network does not require security setting, click Next to

continue. Hirelesr Monitor. Pre Seting

7. Using the drop-down menu, set the DHCP Status to Disable and input the IP

address. (in this example, the IP address is 192.168.1.10 and the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0) DHCP DHtPStae. | Disstie El Padian: = IPaddes. [192.166 1-10 Sratede Dante DNS Sara NOTE: On the second computer, follow the same steps 1 9. On step 9, you must specify a different IP address. For example, you may use the IP address 192.168.1.11, but the Subnet Mask remains 255.255.255.0)

8. Click Complete to finish the configurations.

9. Once you have configured both computers for “Peer to Peer” connection,

select the Profile Name then click Connect. ETS

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40. To verify the “Peer to Peer” wireless network connection, select the Link

Information tab, and click More. If you see connection information, your card's wireless configuration is not complete. Core To at atro Te. Cham Even Li Spacé Sat

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Your Wireless Network Adapter is now configured and ready for use! English

Troubleshooting Q1. ! completed all the steps in the quick installation guide, but my card isn't connecting to my access point. What should 1 do? A. You should first verify that the Network SSID matches your wireless router or access points SSID. If they already match, you should check your TCP/IP properties to ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. Q2. Windows is unable to recognize my hardware. What should | do? A2. Make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements as specified in Section 1 of this quick installation guide. Also, you must install the wireless configuration utility (as described in Section 2) before you physically install your network card. Lastly, you may consider moving the card to a different PCI/PC Card Slot. Q3. | cannot open the wireless configuration utility. What should I do? A3. Go to your device manager (control panel system) to make sure the adapter is installed properly. If you see a networking device with a yellow question mark or exclamation point, you will need to reinstall the device and/or the drivers. If you still encounter problems, please refer to the User's Guide CD-ROM or contact technical support. Contact Technical Support Technical Support Hours Telephone: +1-310-626-6252 7:00AM - 6:00PM, Monday through Friday Fax: +1-310-626-6267 Pacific Standard Time (except holidays) Website: www.TRENDNET.com E-mail: support@trendware.com Certifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC and CE Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ce €

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