Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide

Copyright Statement
is the registered trademark of Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. All the products and product names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software, belongs to Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. individual or party is not allowed to copy, ithout the plagiarize, permission of Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd, any reproduce, or translate it into other languages. All the photos and product specifications mentioned in this guide are for references only. !pgrades of software and hardware may occur, and if there are changes, Tenda is not responsible for notifying in advance. "f you would like to know more about our product information, please visit our website at www.tenda.cn.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction.............................................2
1.1 Package Contents ...............................................................3 1.2 LED Indicator Description....................................................3 1.3 Product Features.................................................................3 1.4 Product Usage.....................................................................4 1.5 Before Insta ation................................................................4 1.! Disa" e ot#er $anufacturers% &ire ess net&ork adapters.....5 1.' Product (aintenance...........................................................'

Chapter 2 Installation Guide.................................................8

2.1 )ard&are Insta ation...........................................................*
2.1.1 Install the USB network adapter...........................................8 2.1.2 Install the PCI network adapter.............................................8

Chapter 3 ow to use the Windows !uilt"in Wireless Con#i$uration ........................................................................13

3.1 +ire ess ,et&ork Connection under +indo&s -P ............13 3.2 +ire ess ,et&ork Connection under .I/01.......................1' 3.3 +ire ess ,et&ork Connection under +indo&s '...............22

Chapter % Tenda Wireless Utilit& .........................................22

4.1 /tation $ode 3C ient (ode4...............................................23 4.2 1P $ode ...........................................................................41

Appendi' 1( Acron&)s and Ter)s.......................................*1

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Appendi' 2(

ow to +et WP+ ..............................................*2

Appendi' 3( ,A-..................................................................../ Appendi' % (0e$ulator& In#or)ation....................................*

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Thank you for choosing this Tenda wireless adapter# The Tenda wireless adapter supports "$$$ wireless standards, and is able to %uickly process file transfer, video, multi&media and other applications that re%uire higher bandwidth. This Tenda wireless adapter also integrates wireless configuration program, which makes it easy and %uick to set up the wireless client. 'esides, Soft A( is supported for fast -2-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide wireless network. All in all, the Tenda wireless adapter is easy&to&use, and of robust signal, long transmitting distance. network establishment, and (S encryption

supported for you to %uickly encrypt and secure your wireless

1.1 Package Contents

)ne ireless network adapter

)ne Software C* +includes user guide and driver,

The above list is for your reference only,the actual contents may differ according to the product you purchase.

1.2 LED Indicator Description

There is one status L$* indicator on the side of the wireless network adapter. "t lights up and stays )- when working correctly, and flashes when transferring data.

1.3 Product Features

Supports soft A( feature *etects wireless network and ad.usts transmitting rate automatically (rovides two working modes/ "nfrastructure and Ad&0oc Supports Supports $( data encryption and (A&(S12 (A3&(S1 encryption methods (S + i&4i (rotected Setup, encryption to -3-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide secure your wireless network Complies with )S, etc. indows 526(2 377728ista, Linu9, :AC

1.4 Product Usage

This Tenda ireless Adapter offers a fast, reliable and

e9tendable solution for wireless access. "t is mostly used in the following circumstances/ ;. $nables staff members who re%uire higher mobility, to

have access to the wireless network anywhere inside their company. 3. $nables wireless communication for companies or places which are not suitable for wired LA- installation because of budget or building environment restrictions, such as historical buildings, rentals, or places for short&term usage. <. =. Suitable for $nterprises or individuals re%uiring to 0elps enterprises or individuals who would like to use regularly alter the networking topology wireless to establish wireless network %uickly and frees them from the trouble of cable distribution.

1.5 Be ore Insta!!ation

;.(lease read through the whole user guide before you install and use this product. 3.(lease close or uninstall the configuration programs of other

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide manufacturers> before you install the configuration programs of Tenda network adapters to avoid possible !" +user interface, conflict. <.To avoid possible network conflicts between this Tenda network adapter and those of other manufactures>, we recommend that you first disable the network adapters of other manufacturers before installaing the driver.

1."

Disa#!e other $anu acturers% net&ork adapters

&ire!ess

;. ?ight click @:y ComputerA and select :anage

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3. )n the Computer :anagement screen ,select *evice :anager @-etwork adaptersA, and right click the network adapter you want to disable and click @*isableA

<. Click the @BesA button on the dialogue bo9 to disable the

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1.' Product (aintenance

;. 3. <. =. (lease keep the product away from water and humid environment to guarantee its normal performance (rotect it against hazardous substances +such as acids, alkalis etc,. (lease don>t directly e9pose the adapter to the sunlight or e9cessive heat. (lease contact Tenda tech support if any problems occur.

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Chapter 2 Insta!!ation )uide

This chapter will guide you through the process of installing the network adapter software package, with the included software C*. The package integrates driver and configuration software. Thus, when you are installing the driver, the configuration software will be installed automatically as well. The software installation steps and operating guide in this user guide are e9plained under indows 6(, "nstallation steps for other operating systems are similar.

2.1 *ard&are Insta!!ation

2.1.1 Insta!! the U+B net&ork adapter (lease insert the your computer. ireless !S' Adapter into the !S' port of

2.1.2 Insta!! the PCI net&ork adapter "nsert the wireless adapter into the (C" slot of your computer when it is turned off and then start it+(lease make sure the (C" adapter>s gold fingers are clean. "f the (C" adapter -8-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide can not be identified after being inserted into the mainboard slot,or the adapter can not scan signals after the driver being installed, please shut down your computer and clean the adapterand then re&install,.

3.3.

hen The @4ound -ew 0ardware

izardA system

dialogue pops up, we recommend that you selectA CancelA and use the included Setup installation. izard software C* for fast

3.< (ut the included software C* into the C* drive of your computer ,and the driver should run automatically , a elcome screen should pop up, .ust click the @?!-A button. + *ouble click @Tenda.e9eAin the software C* and manually -9-

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3.= Select @" accept the terms of the license agreementA and click @-e9tA.

3.C Two set up types are provided/ one is @"nstall driver -1 -

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide onlyA ,the other is @"nstall driver and Tenda ToolA. LA- Config

,-.E/ you may select the first method when you are accustomed to use the WINDOWS built-in wireless configuration program.However this program doesn!t support "# mode W#S and the W#S button on the wireless adapter. $o use these advanced features the second method is recommended. 3.D. Click @"nstallA to begin the driver installation.

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3.5 Click @4inishA to complete the installation.

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Chapter 3 *o& to use the 0indo&s Bui!t1in 0ire!ess Con iguration

This chapter e9plains to users who don>t install Tenda configuration program how to use !se of the enabling enabled,. indows 'uilt&in indows 'uilt&in ireless Configuration to connect to the wireless network . ireless Configuration re%uires ireless Eero Configuration service+the default is

3.1 0ire!ess ,et&ork Connection under 0indo&s 2P

;. ?ight click @:y -etwork (lacesA on the desktop and select @(ropertiesA.

3. )pen the network connection.?ight click @ ireless -etwork ConnectionA and select @8iew Available shown below. -13ireless -etworksA as

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<. )n the right of the screen displayed are the currently scanned wireless networks. "f the one you want to connect has not been scanned, click @?efresh -etwork ListA to update the network list. Select the wireless network you want to connect, and click @ConnectA or double click this wireless network. "nput the key in the key dialogue bo9 +the key input is case&sensitive, then click @ConnectA.

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,-.E/ I the &ire!ess de3ice 4ou are connecting to is not encr4pted5 the ke4 dia!ogue #o6 &i!! not pop up. C. hen it shows @ConnectedA as the picture below, then you can en.oy wireless access to "nternet now.

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide C. Bou can modify wireless network key from @Change advanced settingsA.

D. Select @ ireless -etworksAand choose the one you want to modify, and then click @(ropertiesA.

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide D. :odify the key in the appearing dialogue bo9.

3.2 0ire!ess ,et&ork Connection under 7I+.8

;. Click the below. ireless Connection icon in the lower right corner

of your desktop and select @Connect to a networkA as shown

3 Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide @ConnectA or double click the wireless network to connect. Click the ?efresh icon in the upper right corner to update the network list if you don>t find the specified wireless network.

<. "f the wireless network that you are connecting has enabled security mode, you>ll be prompted to enter the network key .Click @ConnectA after you enter the correct key.

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide C. The following screen will appear after successfully

connected to the wireless network.

D.

"f you want to change the wireless network key, .ust right click the wireless network>s SS"* and then select @(ropertiesA.

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide 5. Bou can modify the key from the appearing dialogue bo9.

3.3 0ire!ess ,et&ork Connection under 0indo&s '

;. Click the wireless connection in the lower right corner of

the computer>s desktop to view the available wireless networks. Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click @ConnectA or double click the wireless network to connect. "f you don>t find the specified one, please click the refresh icon in the upper right corner to update the list.

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3 "f the wireless network you are connecting is encrypted, you>ll be prompted to enter the key. Click @)kA after you enter the correct key.

<. "t shows @ConnectedA after successfully connected. Bou can -21-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide disconnect it, view its status or modify the wireless network properties by right click the wireless network

Chapter 4 .enda 0ire!ess Uti!it4

hen you are installing the driver, select @"nstall driver and -22-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide Tenda LA- Config ToolA and the adapter driver and client

utility will be installed. All functions of this adapter can be configured via Tenda>s utility interface +in the following te9t it is abbreviated as !",. Select @StartAF@All (rogramsA F@Tenda ireless !tilityA, or click the @Tenda on your (C>s desktop to start the !". irelessAF Tenda ireless !tilityA shortcut

4.1 +tation $ode 9C!ient (ode:

Station mode +Client :ode, )verview

"t is a common solution to use the wireless network adapter as a client to receive signals. (ain inter ace or station $ode

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The function buttons on the top+4rom L to ? ,are respectively Site Survey, Link "nformation, (rofile, Advanced, About, 0elp, and :iniSize. hile the left column displays Turn )n2)ff ?4, Security 2-o security, and Signal status. %.1.1 +ite +ur1e& The @Site SurveyA screen displays currently scanned wireless signals and you can click one to connect the signal. Select one and you may view the A(>s :AC address, wireless mode +A2'2G2-,, authentication type, and encryption type, or authentication and signal strength. 'efore you connect to a wireless network, please click the @?escanA button to update the wireless network list and select the one you wish to connect, then click the @ConnectA icon. (S

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4or the networks that are not encrypted, you can directly click @ConnectA. 0owever, for the encrypted wireless networks,a @(rofileA dialog will pop up and you must select the corresponding authentication type and encryption type,and then click the @-e9tA button to input the correct key.(lease note that this type of connection will not create a profile ,thus ne9t time connect to this network you still need to select it manually.

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The detailed e9planations about the authentication and encryption are as follows/ 0EP Supports ;723D&bit 0e9 characters and C2;<&bit ASC"". 0P81P+; Supports H&D<&bit ASC"" and H&D=&bit 0e9 characters. 0P821P+; Supports H&D<&bit ASC"" and H&D=&bit 0e9 characters. 0P81P+;<0P821P+; Supports H&D<&bit ASC"" and H&D= &bit he9 characters. ,-.E/ The 0e9 characters consist of numbers 7IJ and letters a&f. -26-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide ASC"" characters consist of any Arabic digitals2letters and characters. %.1.2 2ink In#or)ation After successfully connected to one wireless network, you can view its detailed information by clicking the @Link "nformationA on the main interface. ;. @Link StatusA screen displays the detailed information of the connected A( including its SS"*,:AC address, authentication type, encryption type, network type and channel.

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide 3. @ThroughputA screen displays the signal strength of each of the wireless adapter>s antennas and the link %uality.

<.AStatisticsA screen is used to count the total ?9 and T9 data packets, including transmitted,retransmitted and fail to receive AC1 after all retries.Bou can click the @?eset CounterA button to clear the count.

%.1.3 Pro#ile $9cept the above common connection type, you can also connect to the wireless network by adding a profile on the @(rofile@screen.The (rofile screen is used to save the wireless network parameters. hen the adapter is successfully connected to a network, the profile name of this network will -28-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide automatically be added here, which helps the adapter to %uickly connect to the wireless network ne9t time. 0owever, there>s one e9ception that when you have set the hidden SS"*,namely the SS"* can not be scanned,then you must manually connect by adding the profile name.The main interface is as shown below.

8dd/ create a new profile De!ete/ delete the e9isting profile Edit/ modify the e9isting profile 8dd 0P+ Pro i!e/ (S setting re%uires that the connecting wireless device support (S function.

(S helps you to fulfill wireless encryption fast as well as secure your wireless network. 4or detailed setting steps, refer to appendi93. There are two network types for your option when clicking the

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide @AddA button to add wireless adapter connection/

"nfrastructure and Ad&0oc.

"nfrastructure is an application mode that integrates the wired and wireless LA- architectures. "t is different from Ad&0oc in that in this mode the computer installed with the wireless network adapter has to fulfill the wireless communication via A( or wireless router. A( K "t can be devided into two and modes/@wireless wireless network adapterA

@wireless router K wireless network adapterA. Ad&0oc is a special wireless mobile network application mode. All nodes in the network are e%ual.!sually it is used to share -3 -

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide resources by connecting the opposing computer>s wireless adapter.

;. "nfrastructure (rofile :anagement

hen you are connecting the wireless adapter to an A( or a wireless router, please select the "nfrastructure mode. Click the @AddAbutton and select the network type asA "nfrastructureA,and enter the profile name and SS"* or you can find the SS"* you wish to connect from the drop&down list.

Click the ne9t button to select the authentication type and encryption type such as (A (S1 and A$S, and then input -31-

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After a profile is successfully added, the profile name can be seen on the profile list,you can edit , import or e9port the profile,click @ActiveA to finish the connection,now you can also view the detailed connection status on the @Link "nformationAscreen.

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,-.E/ I the ++ID #roadcast unction o the &ire!ess router or 8P 4ou &ish to connect is disa#!ed5 then the &ire!ess adapter can not scan the ++ID5 thus 4ou need to connect #4 creating the corresponding pro i!e.

3.Ad&0oc (rofile management

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide !sing the Ad&hoc mode to establish a wireless network re%uires that each computer should be e%uipped with a wireless network adapter. 'y connecting these wireless adapters, computers are able to share the resources. The detailed setting steps are as follows/ ; 4irstly you>ll have to allocate a static "( to each wireless adapter to be connected in Ad&hoc mode. a.?ight click @:y -etwork (lacesA on your computer>s desktop and select @(ropertiesA.

#.?ight click @ ireless -etwork ConnectionA, and select @(ropertiesA

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c.Select @"nternet (rotocol+TC(2"(,Aand click @(ropertiesA.

d. (lease enter the "( address and subnet mask, and make sure this "( address is not used by other devices in the network.4or e9ample/ if your wireless adapter>s "( address is ;J3.;DH.7.; then set other wireless adapters> "( addresses within the range of

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide ;J3.;DH.7.3F;J3.;DH.7.3C=.Click @)kA to save the settings.

3, Create a new Ad&hoc profile Click the @AddA button and enter the network name in the SS"* field to identify the wireless network, and select Ad&hoc as the network type and then select the channel.

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide Click the @-e9tA button to select the authentication type and encryption type and then input the correct key and click @-e9tA.

After a profile is successfully added,the profile can be seen on the profile list ,select it and click the @ActiveA icon on the lower right corner.

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And then search for the wireless network on other clients. *ouble click the wireless network you have configured and you>ll be prompted for the key .After entering the key, click @ConnectA.

hen the highlighted part shows @Connected@ ,it indicates the connection is successful.

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%.1.% Ad1anced This section is used to set the wireless mode and country region code for the current wireless adapter. Bou have three options to choose from/ 3.=G, CG or 3.=GKCG. The widely used is 3.=G wireless adapter. To use the CG mode of H73.;;a technology, please set it here.

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%.1.* A3out This screen mainly displays the version information of the !">s different programs as well as Tenda>s copyright statement.

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%.1..

elp

Click the help button to open the user manual.

4.2 8P $ode
hen you want to use the wireless adapter>s A( function, please right click the !" icon on the taskbar of your computer desktop and select @Switch to A( :odeA.

"n this mode, the wireless adapter acts as an A( to transmit

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide wireless signal and create a wireless network, while allowing other wireless clients to access this network. As shown in the diagram below/ The (C in the left has already accessed to the "nternet by using a wired network adapter, meanwhile, you install a Tenda wireless adapter +take a !S' wireless adapter as an e9ample, and its !" on this computer, and set the adapter to A( mode. 'y using the wireless adapters to scan the A(>S SS"* to connect, the computers in the right can also access to the "nternet after successfully connected

"n this mode, the client utility differs from that in station mode, and the main interface is as shown below.

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hen it is switched to A( mode, the wireless adapter will automatically set its "( address as ;J3.;DH.;3<.;, and other clients that connected to this A( will automatically obtain the "( addresses of/ ;J3.;DH.;3<.6+6 is any integer from 3 to 3C=,.The function buttons on the top +4rom L to ? ,are respectively Config A(, Advanced, Access Control List, Associate List, About, 0elp, and :iniSize, while the left column displays Turn )n2)ff ?4, Security 2-o security, and A( mode icon. %.2.1 Con#i$ AP This screen is used to set the A(>s general parameters including SS"*, wireless mode, channel, authentication type and encryption type, as shown in the picture below.

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0ere the authentication type is set as @)penA and the encryption type @-ot !seA.

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%.2.2 Ad1anced This screen is used to set the advanced parameters of the wireless adapter when working in A( mode, such as -o forwarding among wireless clients and T6 power.

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,o

or&arding a$ong &ire!ess c!ients/ This feature

isolates the communications among the wireless clients that are connected to the wireless adapter in A( mode. .2 po&er/ To ad.ust the transmit power for the wireless adapter %.2.3 Access Control 2ist Access Control is based on the wireless adapter> :AC addresses to allow or re.ect a specified client>s access to this wireless network.

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8ccess Po!ic4/ Disa#!e/ To disable the filter function. 8!!o& 8!!/ To permit all hosts whose wireless :AC addresses are included in the list to access the wireless network, other hosts whose wireless :AC addresses have not been added to the list will be prohibited by default. =e>ect 8!!/ To prohibit all hosts whose wireless :AC addresses are included in the list from accessing the wireless network, other hosts whose wireless :AC addresses have not been added to the list will be permitted by default. (8C 8ddress To input the client>s wireless :AC address you want to filter in the physical address field. -47-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide / to add the entered wireless client :AC address to the list. / to delete an e9isting :AC address in the list. / to delete all clients> wireless :AC addresses in the list. Add the :AC address of the client>s wireless network adapter to the list and select @All AllowA in the access policy drop& down list, computers whose wireless :AC addresses are not included in the list will be re.ected by default. Select @All re.ectA, and only the host computers whose wireless :AC addresses are included in the list can not access the A( wireless network. %.2.% Associate 2ist hen there>s client connected to this A( and has successfully obtained the "( address ,then the client>s :AC address, A"* and Status can be seen on the list.

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%.2.* AP 4ode under Windows 5 ;. !nder indows 5, wireless adapters are allowed to work in both STA and A( modes. 0ere, the wireless adapter acts not only as a client, but also an A( to send wireless signal, which e%uals to an amplifier. ?ight click the !" icon on the lower right corner of the computer desktop and select @Switch to STAKA( :odeA.

3. Bou can change the SS"* on the Config A( screen and control the number of the connected clients by modifying the -49-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide ma9 number of peers. A( mode has only one encryption method which is modified. (A3&A$S by default and cannot be

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8ppendi6 1/ 8cron4$s and .er$s

0L8, ireless Local Area -etwork LA- technology. ?@2.11a An e9tension to H73.;; !-" radio band. ?@2.11# An e9tension to H73.;; LA- standard that provides up to ;; :bps transmission in the 3.= G0z "S: radio band. H73.;;b uses *SSS modulation. ?@2.11g An e9tension to H73.;; LA- standard that provides up to C= :bps transmission in the 3.= G0z "S: radio band. H73.;;b uses )4*: modulation and is backwards compatible with H73.;;b. ?@2.11n higher transmission rate, supports :ulti&"nput :ulti& )utput+:":)technology. 0EP 0P8 ired $%uivalent (rivacy. A security protocol for defined in the "$$$ H73.;; standard. ireless (rotected Access adopts rotating keys. (A, and it adopts H73.;9 standard and advanced encryption IC+ :icrosoft "nternet Connection Sharing enables multi& computer to share access to "nternet via one (C. =+, ?obust Security -etwork A substitute for LA-s LA- standards that provides up to C= :bps transmission in the C G0z ?@2.11 A family of specifications developed by the "$$$ for

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8ppendi6 2/ *o& to +et 0P+

(S setting supports two modes /('C and ("-. The detailed setting steps are as follows/ 1.0ire!ess Connection in PBC (ode 1.1 Ena#!e the router%s 0P+1PBC eature. "f your router provides about ; second, then the (S button, .ust press and hold it for (S L$* will be flashing for about 3 (S feature has been (S settings

minutes, which indicates the router>s

enabled. )therwise, you can also log on to the router>s web& based utility to enable the ('C mode in guide,. screen+4or detailed settings,please refer to your router>s user

1.2 Per or$ PBC connection on the UI o the &ire!ess adapter ;, )n the main interface of Tenda>s !", click @(rofileAF@Add (S (rofileA.

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3,

)n

the

(rofile

screen,

select

@(ush&'utton (S

ConfigurationA+('C, and then click the @-e9tA button, select @Start ('CA two minutes after the router enables the process finishes. function. The connection is established when the negotiating

Start ('C/

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profile

forms

automatically

after

the

connection

is

successfully established.

1.3 Using the &ire!ess adapter%s 0P+ #utton to per or$ PBC connection. "f your wireless adapter provides a the button to perform ('C connection. a,.?un the adapter>s !" and switch to STAT")- mode b,.Two minutes after the router>s the adapter>s (S&('C is enabled,press (S button to connect in ('C mode. (S button,you may use

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide c,.Bou may view the ('C connection process on the !">s ('C screen. 2. 0ire!ess Connections in PI, (ode )n the @Add (S (rofileA screen, select @("- A as the (S :ethod. Bou may select the wireless A( to be connected in (S mode on the (S A( drop&down List,or select @Auto @and then click the ne9t button.

2.1 Enro!!ee (ode The ("- code field lists the adapter>s current ("- code, when you select @$nrolleeA as the Config :ode, you need to copy this ("- code and input it in the ("- code field of the router>s (S setting screen.

0ere we take Tenda

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide (S configuration screen,enable for (S settings and select ("code (S (S hen the

(S mode and then input ;HDHD5J; in the ("-

field,and then click the @SaveA button. feature is enabled.

indicator of the ?outer starts flashing,it indicates that

Click the ne9t button on the (rofile screen and click @Start ("-A to start the ("- code negotiation.

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2.2 =egistrar (ode )n the @Add (S (rofileA screen, select the SS"* of the A( (S mode instead of (S method that need to negotiate in

selectingAAutoA.Then selectA("-A as the screen/

and click the ne9t button to display the folowing

Select @?egistrarA as the config mode and enter the router>s ("- code,such as <C=5C7HH that displays on the router>s screen in section 3.;, in the ("- code field here. (S

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-ow

you

can

view

the

SS"*

,authenticaiton be modified

type,and (S in but we

encrytion type that need to be negotiated by the registrar mode.These values can

recommend using the default.0ere we use the defaut setting and then click the ne9t buton.

Bou can view the negotiation key on the screen below ,but you are not recommended to modify it,.ust click the ne9t buton.

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Then click @Start ("-A on the screen below to perform connection.

(S

,-.E/ ;.!nder the (S connection mode, when multiple routers (S function, it may cause (S, only simultaneously enable the connection failure. 3."f the router connect to the adapter using the need to connect to multiple clients through repeat the (S operation. -59one client can be connected at one time, and so if the router (S, you should

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A1/ :icrosoft "CS service is pending. 81/ "f "CS service cannot be enabled after a long time, please re&switch from Station :ode to A( :ode ,if not successful ,please restart the computer. A2/ "CS is already bound by another network device. 82/ :icrosoft "CS service can only combine one group of A- and LA-. This message indicates "CS may have been enabled by other network adapters. (lease manually cancel "CS and re&switch to A( mode.

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide A3/ 4ailed to enable "CS. 83/ :icrosoft "CS service can only combine one group of A- and LA-. This message indicates "CS may have been enabled by other network adapters. ;.(lease manually cancel or restart and cancel "CS, then re& switch to A( mode. 3. This dialogue bo9 appears because virtual wi&fi miniport adapter can only be used by one wireless network adapter at a time. (lease disable any other non&Tenda wireless network adapters and re&switch to A( mode. A4/ !nder indows 5,when " switch from station mode to A(

mode ,the screen flashes*isabling "CS please waitand immediately return to station screen. 84/ This is because you have disabled :icrosoft 8irtual switch to A( mode. A5/Client cannot obtain "( when connected to soft A( of the wireless network adapter. 85/:anually set an "( address at the same net segment as that of the A( and the gateway and *-S at the "( address achieved. of A(.Thus, communication can be i4i :iniport Adapter,please re&enable it and then

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide A"/ The SS"* is not fully displayed on the wireless network list, what should " doL 8"/ 1eep the mouse on the displayed SS"* for about 3 seconds, as the below picture shows,and you>ll see the full SS"* on the appearing bo9.

A'/ !nder 8'/ !nder

indows 3777 system, "( address can not be indows 3777 system, you have to manually

obtained when it is switched to A( :ode. configure sharing and then switch to A(. And an "( address of ;J3.;DH.7.; will be obtained. "f you still have any problem, please contact our customer

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide service or visit our website/ http://www.tenda.cn A?/Sometimes the !" can not be moved by the mouse and also can not be minisized,whyL 8?/when you are performing some configurations or connections ,the !" only activates the currently operating window,other windows are locked and can not be operated,but it will restore to normal when you close or finish the current configuration and connection . AB/ 0ow to e9it the !"L 8B/ ?ight click the system tray icon and click @$9itA on the appearing dialog.

A1@/ -ow that the Tenda provide the C*L

<3D! wireless adapter>s driver

can be installed without the Software C*, why it still 81@/ Some functions are missing for the drive integrated in the <3D! adapter, and also the drive does not (S button and A( mode, however, by -63support the

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide installing the drive on the C*, the !" can be installed to fulfill these advanced features. A11/ hy " can not normally use the *rive integrated in <3D! under :AC operating systemL 811/ <3D! can only integrates the drive under system, to use insert the indows <3D! under :AC system, please

<3D! to the computer with :AC )SM the

system will identify the adapter as a C*, pop this C* out, and then install the :AC drive included in the C*. .echnica! +upport 0ead%uarter Shenzhen/ 8dd/Tenda C;H;7H .e!/+HD,5CC&35DC5;H7 Fa6/ +HD,5CC&35DC5;5H E$ai!/ salesNtenda.com.cn .echnica! +upport/ supportNtenda.com.cn "ndustrial Eone,-o.<=&; Shilong ?oad,ShiyanTown,'aoan*istrict,Shenzhen,China.

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide

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Eu Dec!aration or Dec!aration o Con or$it4 0ereby, S0$-E0$- T$-*A T$C0-)L)GB C).,LT*, declares that this ireless Adapter is in compliance with the essential re%uirements and other relevant provisions of *irective ;JJJ2C2$C. FCC +tate$ent This e%uipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class ' digital device, pursuant to part ;C of the 4CC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This e%uipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre%uency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 0owever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. "f this e%uipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the e%uipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures/ -65-

Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide &?eorient or relocate the receiving antenna. &"ncrease the separation between the e%uipment and receiver. &Connect the e%uipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. &Consult the dealer or an e9perienced radio2T8 technician for help. To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not e9pressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user>s authority to operate this e%uipment. +$9ample& use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices,. @The antenna+s, used for this transmitter must not be co& located or operating in con.unction with any other antenna or transmitter.A FCC =adiation E6posure +tate$ent This e%uipment complies with 4CC radiation e9posure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This e%uipment should be installed and operated with the minimum distance of 37 cm. )peration is sub.ect to the following two conditions/ ;, This device may not cause interference and 3, This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Tenda Wireless Network Adapter User Guide CautionC The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or T8 interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this e%uipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the e%uipment.

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