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Wireless N PCI-E Adapter User Guide

 

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Page 1: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide...

Page 2: ...ebsite at http www tendacn com Disclaimer of Warranties Pictures images and product specifications herein are for references only To improve internal design operational function and or reliability Ten...

Page 3: ...Use System Built in Wireless Utility 13 3 1 Join a Wireless Network Windows XP 13 3 2 Join a Wireless Network Windows 7 15 3 3 Join a Wireless Network Windows 8 16 Chapter 4 Tenda UI Guide 18 4 1 Freq...

Page 4: ...s enabled desktop computer Based on wireless n technology this adapter delivers faster wireless speed and 3x farther range than wireless G Plus it comes with Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS for easy connect...

Page 5: ...ows7 Windows8 and more 1 4 Applications The Tenda adapter delivers powerful fast and reliable wireless access to your desktop or notebook computer It is ideal for use by or in a ancient buildings plac...

Page 6: ...the following to ensure the product continuously stays in good condition 1 Keep the device in a dry and well ventilated environment 2 DO NOT expose the device to corrosive substances such as acid and...

Page 7: ...Software install and operation instructions are illustrated in Windows XP If you have a different operating system the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples 2 1 Har...

Page 8: ...zard appears click Cancel and then use the quick install CD to install the driver and software 2 Insert the Tenda Driver CD in your PC s CD ROM drive If the CD Autorun function does not automatically...

Page 9: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide 3 Click Next to continue...

Page 10: ...Adapter User Guide 4 Check I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 5 You can either install the standalone driver without Tenda adapter utility or install both driver and Tenda...

Page 11: ...f you wish to use Windows system built in wireless utility you can select the first installation mode however if you want to use advanced features like WPS you must also install the Tenda adapter util...

Page 12: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide 7 Wait till the driver is completely auto installed and then click Finish to exit...

Page 13: ...in wireless utility To use Windows XP built in wireless utility you must first enable the Wireless Zero Configuration service enabled by default 3 1 Join a Wireless Network Windows XP 1 Right click My...

Page 14: ...and click the Connect button or directly double click it If you are prompted to provide a security key simply enter it case sensitive exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point and then...

Page 15: ...in your system tray lower right corner The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network SSID and click the Connect button or directly double click it If you do...

Page 16: ...ected wireless network SSID you have successfully connected to it To disconnect from it view status or change wireless properties etc simply right click the SSID 3 3 Join a Wireless Network Windows 8...

Page 17: ...en click Next 3 When Connected appears next to the selected wireless network SSID you have successfully connected to it Note If the wireless router or AP you connect to via the wireless adapter does n...

Page 18: ...Frequency Band Setup This PCI E wireless adapter operates on 2 4Ghz band only and may need to operate on different channels depending on your country 4 2 Wireless Network Wireless network displays al...

Page 19: ...ect To join an unsecured network simply click Connect When joining a secured network you will be prompted to provide a security key Simply enter it exactly as it is on the wireless router or access po...

Page 20: ...ption modes see below WEP Support 10 or 26 Hex characters 5 or 13 ASCII characters WPA PSK Support 8 63ASCII characters 8 64Hex characters WPA2 PSK Support 8 63 ASCII characters 8 64 Hex characters No...

Page 21: ...rk it automatically saves the network connection information to a profile which can be used by adapter utility The next time you launch adapter utility it will automatically connect to the network you...

Page 22: ...Add Click to create a new wireless network profile Delete Click to remove an existing profile Edit Click to to edit a current profile An 802 11 wireless adapter WNIC can operate in two modes known as...

Page 23: ...works It typically refers to any set of networks where all devices have equal status on a network and are free to associate with any other ad hoc network device in link range in peer to peer communica...

Page 24: ...entication mode and encryption mode say WPA PSK and AES d Enter the security key and click Save Now you may see the added profile in the list You can edit or delete it By clicking Connect you will soo...

Page 25: ...etting up the Ad Hoc is easy Simply follow below instructions a Configure a static IP address for each wireless adapter All PCs on the Ad Hoc network must be configured with static IP addresses manual...

Page 26: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide b Select Ad Hoc as network type c Select WEP and specify a WEP key or select None d Select a channel Click Save and you can see the network profile on the list...

Page 27: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide f Search for the wireless network from devices on other nodes g Double click it enter a security key if required and then click Connect...

Page 28: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide When below screen appears you have successfully connected to it...

Page 29: ...PS to join a wireless network WPS can easily and quickly create secure wireless connections System automatically adds the network profile upon a successful WPS connection PBC Configuration Mode To joi...

Page 30: ...Guide Tip a Automatically select a wireless Automatically select a WPS capable AP from searched results to join This field is checked by default If this field is left unchecked you must manually selec...

Page 31: ...e are multiple WPS capable APs manually select a WPS capable AP that you wish to join and leave the Automatically select a wireless network field unchecked 2 Click Next and follow onscreen WPS instruc...

Page 32: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide 3 Then within 2 minutes click Next to start WPS negotiation Negotiation Process...

Page 33: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide Negotiation Completed Successfully 4 Now simply click Next and you will see the SSID of the wireless network you joined The WPS PBC connection is now completed...

Page 34: ...PIN Configuration Mode To join a wireless network using WPS PIN from Tenda adapter UI 1 Click WPS Settings PIN Configuration Mode 2 Click Next and you will find two available WPS PIN modes Enter a PI...

Page 35: ...en instructions to copy NIC s PIN to the wireless AP and enable WPS PIN on the wireless AP For example If you wish to connect to Tenda F1200 simply copy the PIN to Tenda F1200 and enable WPS PIN on th...

Page 36: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide First enable the WPS PIN on the wireless AP you wish to join say Tenda F1200 Second enter the wireless AP s PIN...

Page 37: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide Also you can customize the SSID and security settings And then click Next to start WPS PIN negotiation Negotiation Completed...

Page 38: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide Now simply click Next and you will see the SSID of the wireless network you joined The WPS PIN connection is now completed...

Page 39: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide Click Finish and you can view the connection status 4 6 Help Click the Help button to display help...

Page 40: ...Chapter 5 Appendix Appendix 1 TCP IP Settings If you are using Windows XP do as follows 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections 2 Right click on the Local Are...

Page 41: ...Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 4 Select Use the following IP address IP address Enter 192 168 0 xxx where xxx can be any number between 2 and 253 Subnet mask Enter 255 255 255 0...

Page 42: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide If you are using Windows 7 do as follows 1 Click on Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center...

Page 43: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide 2 Click Change adapter settings 3 Right click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties...

Page 44: ...Wireless N PCI E Adapter User Guide 4 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties or directly double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4...

Page 45: ...PCI E Adapter User Guide 5 Select Use the following IP address IP address Enter 192 168 0 xxx where xxx can be any number between 2 and 253 Subnet mask Enter 255 255 255 0 Click OK twice to save your...

Page 46: ...standard is considered of critical importance for delay sensitive applications such as Voice over Wireless LAN and streaming multimedia 802 11g 802 11g is an amendment to the IEEE 802 11 specification...

Page 47: ...E 802 1 group of networking protocols It provides an authentication mechanism to devices wishing to attach to a LAN or WLAN IEEE 802 1X defines the encapsulation of the Extensible Authentication Proto...

Page 48: ...N AutoConfig in Win dows 7 Win dows 8 Step1 From your desktop right click My Computer and select Manage Step2 Select Services and Applications Services Step3 Double click Wireless Zero Configuration W...

Page 49: ...ollowed instructions to install the driver but failed This can occur if you have already installed other manufacturer s adapter Drivers of other manufacturer might cause a conflict with the new driver...

Page 50: ...eived including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 The...

Page 51: ...n with any other antenna or transmitter The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Radiation Exposure Statement This eq...

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