User manual TRENDNET TEW-421PC

[. . . ] 3 Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones. Wireless LAN devices are safe for use frequency safety standards and recommendations. The use of Wireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments for example: ·On board of airplanes, or ·In an explosive environment, or ·In case the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful In case the policy regarding the use of Wireless LAN devices in specific organizations or environments (e. g. [. . . ] Select 7/Vista/XP/2000 or ME/98 , depending on your operating system, and the install wizard will begin installing the software. Follow the install wizard instructions to complete the installation. 4. Click "Next" to continue and finish it. 7 The installation program will help you to setup the Wireless LAN utility. Be noted that the Windows XP have its own Wireless Utility; you can either use the utility of Windows XP or the provided utility. When the Wireless LAN Adapter was installed, you will see the icon on the Windows task bar. The user can configure the wireless settings using the Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the taskbar When the icon in the toolbar represents in full green color then the signal strength has an excellent performance with the AP, if it represents in yellow color then the signal strength has a fair performance with the AP, and if the icon represents no color, then the signal strength has a worst performance with the wireless station. 8 WINDOWS 7/VISTA/XP/2000 WIRELESS UTILITY SETTING Link Information This is the default screen after launching the Utility program. Status: Shows the associated BSSID, which can be used to identify the wireless access point. SSID: Shows the current SSID, which must be the same on the wireless client and AP in order for communication to be established. Wireless Mode: Shows the current wireless mode used for wireless communication. Encryption: Hoes the current encryption mode used on the wireless network. Signal Strength of Percentage: Shows the wireless signal strength of the connection between the Wireless LAN USB 2. 0 Adapter with the Access Point. TX/RX: Shows the statistics of data transfer, and the calculation is based on the number of packets transmitted and received. It also shows the link quality of the Wireless LAN USB 2. 0 Adapter with the Access Point when operation under Infrastructure mode. 9 Configuration This screen is where you set the basic wireless settings for the Wireless LAN USB 2. 0 Adapter. Profile Name: The default name is the same as the SSID of the platform which you connected and you can change the name you favor( the key length is limited 1~32 bits). SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all client in a wireless network. Wireless Mode: There are two modes available for selection Infrastructure ­to establish wireless communication with the LAN and other wireless client through the use of Access Points. Ad-Hoc ­ to establish point- to-point wireless communication directly with other wireless client device. 10 Authentication: The following options are available: Open System, Shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA EAP-TLS and WPA2 EPA-TLS. Open System and Shared Key require the users to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. The following will only be activated when Open, Shared Key is enabled: Default Key: select one of the 4 keys to use. Network Key: choose the encryption way, either in HEX or ASCII formats, and enter the password in the blank space. Key Format: HEX or ASCII WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK:. This Passphrase must be the same on each computer that is connected to the wireless network. Then, please select the certificate that user wants to use Encryption: Select the encryption type for TKIP or AES encryption type. Site Survey This screen allows the user to scan for available wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points). It also allows the user to establish wireless communications with an available wireless network. Available Network ­ displays the wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points) that are within range. [. . . ] The repair/replacement unit's warranty continues from the original date of purchase. All products that are replaced become the property of TRENDnet. TRENDnet shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to TRENDnet pursuant to any warranty. Do not remove or attempt to service the product by any unauthorized service center. [. . . ]