RO_Web_TEW-421PC_432PI(C1.2)

Quick Installation Guide

Ghid de instalare in limba romana

TEW-421PC

TEW-423PI

C1.2

English

1. Before You Start

2. How to Install

3. Using the Wireless Adapter

Româna

1. Înainte de a începe

2. Procedeul de instalare

3. Utilizarea Adaptorului Wireless

Troubleshooting

Depistarea Problemelo

Wireless Tips

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Version 01.29.2010

1. Before You Start

Package Contents

System Requirements

300MHz or above (Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE)

256MB RAM or above (Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE)

Mac OS X (10.4~10.5)

1 2. How to Install

Important! DO NOT install the TEW-421PC / TEW-423PI in the computer until instructed to do so.

Note: For Mac OS X (10.4~10.5) instructions please refer to the User's Guide. The Mac

drivers can be found in the Mac OS X folder in the Utility and Driver CD-ROM.

1. Insert the Utility & Driver CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM Drive.

2. Click Run autorun.exe (Windows 7/Vista only).

3. Click Install Utility. Then click your operating system.

4. Follow the InstallShield Wizard instructions and then click Finish.

5. Select No, I will restart my computer later and then click Finish. (Windows 98SE, Me and

Vista only)

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6. Shutdown your computer.

7. Insert PC Card firmly into an available PC Card slot on the notebook PC and then turn ON the computer and wait until the Windows desktop appears.

8. Go to Step 12.

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9. Shutdown your computer.

10. Open your computer's case.

11. Insert PCI Card firmly into an available PCI

Card slot on the desktop PC, attach the included antenna, and then turn ON the computer and wait until the Windows desktop appears.

12. Drivers will install automatically.

13. Click Yes to restart your computer (Windows

98SE and Me only).

3 3. Using the Wireless Adapter

Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000

Note: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility must first be disabled. Please

refer to question 4 of the Troubleshooting section.

1. On the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, double-click the Wireless Adapter Configuration

Utility icon.

2. Click Site Survey. Select the desired wireless network and then click Connect.

3. If Encryption is enabled on your access point, select the Authentication and Encryption enter the encryption key and then click Apply.

Windows ME / 98SE

1. On the bottom right-hand corner of the screen,

double-click on the Wireless Adapter

Configuration Utility icon

2. Click Site Survey.

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3. Click the SSID that matches your wireless access point and then click Connect.

4. If Encryption is enabled on your access point, select the Authentication and Encryption enter the encryption key and then click Apply.

Wireless configuration is now complete.

For detailed information regarding the TEW-421PC

/ TE

W-423PI configuration and advanced settings, please refer to the User's Guide included on the Utility & Driver CD-ROM or

TRENDnet's website at www.trendnet.com.

Register Your Product

To ensure the highest level of customer service and support, please take a moment to register your product Online at:

www.trendnet.com/register

Thank you for choosing TRENDnet.

5 1. Înainte de a începe

Conþinutul pachetului

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Cerinþele sistemului

300MHz sau mai mare (Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE)

(Windows Vista), 256MB RAM sau mai mare (Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE)

Mac OS X (10.4~10.5)

6 2. Procedeul de instalare

Important! NU instalaþi adaptorul PCI sau Cardul PC în calculator pânã când nu citiþi instrucþiunile þi þtiþi cum sã procedaþi!

Notã: Pentru instrucþiuni privind Mac OS X (10.4-10.5) consultaþi Ghidul Utilizatorului.

Driverele Mac drivers pot fi gãsite în folderul Mac OS X folder de la Utility and Driver

CD-ROM drive.

1. Introduceþi CD-ROM Utilitate & Driver în compartimentul CD-ROM Drive

2. Daþi clic pe Run Autrun.exe

(Windows 7/Vista numai).

3. Daþi clic pe Install Utility. Daþi clic apoi la sistemul de operare.

4. Urmaþi instrucþiunile de la InstallShield Wizard

þi apoi daþi clic pe Finish.

5. Selectaþi No, I will restart my computer later

ºi daþi clic apoi pe Finish. (numai pentru

Windows 98SE, Me ºi Vista)

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6. Închideþi calculatorul.

7. Introduceti cardul PC ferm în spatiul special destinat de la unitatea notebook PC si porniti

apoi calculatorul si asteptati pâna când apare pe desktop Windows.

8. Mergeþi la Puntul 12.

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9. Închideþi calculatorul.

10. Deschideþi carcasa calculatorului.

11. Introduceti Cardul PCI ferm în spatiul special destinat, disponibil la desktop PC, atasati antenna din dotare si porniti calculatorul.

Asteptati pâna când apare pe desktop

Windows.

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Driverele se vor instala automat .

13. Daþi clic pe Yes pentru a reporni calculatorul

(numai Windows 98SE ºi Me).

8 3. Utilizarea Adaptorului Wireless

Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000

Notã: Utilitatea de Configurare Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration trebuie sã fie

dezactivatã prima. Vã rugãm consultaþi întrebarea 4 de la capitolul Depistarea

Problemelor.

1. În colþul de jos din partea dreaptã a ecranului daþi dublu clic pe icoana Wireless Adapter

Configuration Utility.

2. Daþi clic pe Site Survey. Selectaþi reþeaua wireless doritã ºi apoi daþi clic pe Connect.

3. Dacã este activatã codificarea la punctual dvs de acces, selectaþi Authentication ºi Encryption introducþi codul ºi daþi clic apoi pe Apply.

Windows ME / 98SE

1. În colþul de jos din dreapta ecranului, daþi

dublu clic pe icoana Wireless Adapter

Configuration Utility.

2. Daþi clic pe Site Survey.

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3. Daþi clic pe SSID care se potriveºte cu punctul dvs de acces fãrã fir ºi daþi clic apoi pe

Connect.

Dacã este activatã codificarea la punctual dvs de acces, selectaþi Authentication ºi Encryption introducþi codul ºi daþi clic apoi pe Apply.

Configurarea wireless este acum gata!

Pentru informaþii detaliate privind configurarea ºi setãrile avansate ale

TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI, vã rugãm consultaþi Ghidul Utilizatorului de pe CD-ROM Utilitz &

Driver sau accesaþi pagina web TRENDnet la: www.trendnet.com

Inregistrati-va produsul

Pentru a va asigura ca veti primi cel mai ridicat nivel de suport, va rugam sa va inregistrati electronic produsul la www.trendnet.com/register Va multumim pentru ca ati ales TRENDnet.

10 Troubleshooting

1. I inserted the Utility & Driver CD-ROM into my computer's CD-ROM Drive and the installation menu does not appear automatically. What should I do?

1. For Windows 7, if the installation menu does not appear automatically, click on the Windows Icon on the bottom left hand corner of the screen,, click the “Search programs and files” box, and type D:\autorun.exe, where “D” in “D:\autorun.exe” is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM Drive, and then press the ENTER key on your keyboard.

2. For Windows Vista, if the installation menu does not appear automatically, click Start, click the

Start Search box, and type D:\autorun.exe where "D" in "D:\autorun.exe" is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM Drive, and then press the ENTER key on your keyboard.

3. For Windows 2000/XP, if the installation menu does not appear automatically, click Start, click

Run, and type D:\autorun where "D" in "D:\autorun.exe" is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM

Drive, and then press the ENTER key on your keyboard.

2. I completed all the steps in the quick installation guide, but my Wireless Adapter is not

connecting to my access point. What should I do?

1. Verify that the Network Name (SSID) matches your wireless router or access point's Network

Name (SSID).

2. Check your TCP/IP properties to ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected.

3. Open the Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility icon, click Site Survey and then click refresh to check and see if there are any available wireless networks listed.

4. Your wireless network may be encrypted. Contact your network administrator to find the encryption type and encryption key. Then click on Configuration (Windows Vista/XP/2000) or

Advanced (Windows ME/98SE) to enter the encryption key.

3. Windows is unable to recognize my hardware. What should I do?

1. Make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements as specified in Section 1 of this quick installation guide.

2. You must complete the installation of the wireless adapter configuration utility (as described in

Section 2) before connecting the Wireless Adapter to your computer.

3. Connect the Wireless Adapter to a different PCI/PC Card slot on your computer.

4. I cannot open the wireless adapter configuration utility. What should I do?

1. Access your device manager 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. To access the device manager on Windows 7, click on the Windows icon on the bottom left hand corner of the screen, right-click on Computer, click Properties and then click Device Manager. To access the device manager on Windows Vista, right-click on

Computer, click Properties and then click Device Manager. To access the device manager on

Windows 2000/XP, right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

2. If you are running Windows XP, you need to disable wireless zero configuration. Go to Control

Panel -> Network Connections. Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon and select Properties. Click on the Wireless Networks tab and uncheck Use windows to

configure my wireless settings. Then click OK.

If you still encounter problems or have any questions regarding the TEW-421PC / TEW-423PI, please refer to the User's Guide included on the Utility & Driver CD-ROM or contact TRENDnet's Technical

Support Department.

11 Depistarea Problemelor

1. Am introdus CD-ROM Utility & Driver în CD-ROM Drive dar nu apare automat meniul de instalare. Ce ar trebui sã fac?

1. Pentru Windows 7, dacã nu apare automat meniul de instalare daþi clic pe icoana Windows din colþul de jos din partea stângã a ecranului, daþi clic pe "Search programs and files" þi tastaþi

D:\autorun.exe unde "D" unde "D:\autorun.exe" este litera atribuitã Drive CD-ROM-ului dvs., apoi apãsaþi pe tasta ENTER pentru a începe instalarea.

2. Pentru Windows Vista, dacã nu apare automat meniul de instalare daþi clic pe Start, clic pe Start

Search, þi tastaþi D:\autorun.exe unde "D" unde "D:\autorun.exe" este litera atribuitã Drive CD-

ROM-ului dvs., apoi apãsaþi pe tasta ENTER pentru a începe instalarea.

3. Pentru Windows 2000/XP, dacã nu apare automat meniul de instalare daþi clic pe Start, clic pe

Run, þi tastaþi D:\autorun.exe unde "D" unde "D:\autorun.exe" este litera atribuitã Drive CD-

ROM-ului dvs., apoi apãsaþi pe tasta ENTER pentru a începe instalarea.

2. Am terminat toate etapele din ghidul de instalare rapidã dar Adaptorul meu Wireless nu se conecteazã la punctul de acces. Ce trebuie sã fac?

1. Verificaþi dacã numele reþelei (SSID) se potriveþte cu routerul wireless sau cu numele reþelei punctului de acces (SSID).

2. Verificaþi proprietãþile TCP/IP pentru a vã asigura cã este selectatã obþinerea automatã a adresei

IP.

3. Deschideþi icoana Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility, daþi clic pe Site Survey þi apoi clic pe

Refresh pentru a vedea dacã existã în listã reþele wireless disponibile.

4. Este posibil ca reþeaua dvs sã fie codificatã. Luaþi legãtura cu administratorul de reþea pentru a afla tipul de codificare þi codul. Daþi clic apoi pe Configuration Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 sau pe

Advanced (Windoes ME/98SE) pentru a introduce codul.

3. Windows nu poate sã recunoascã hardware. Ce trebuie sã fac?

1. Asiguraþi-vã ca aveþi un calculator care întruneþte cerinþele minime specificate la capitolul 1 din ghidul de instalare rapidã.

2. Trebuie sã terminaþi instalarea programului de configurare wireless (aþa cum este descris la capitolul 2) înainte de a conecta Adaptorul Wireless la calculatorul dvs.

3. Conectaþi Adaptorul Wireless la un locaþ al cardului PCI/PC diferit.

4. Nu pot deschide programul de configurare wireless. Ce trebuie sã fac?

1. Accesaþi device manager pentru a fi siguri cã adaptorul a fost instalat în mod corespunzãtor.

Dacã vedeþi dispozitivul de reþea cu un semn de întrebare galben sau cu semnul exclamãrii va trebui sã reinstalaþi dispozitivul þi/sau driverele. Pentru a accesa device manager pentru

Windows 7, daþi clic pe icoana Windows din colþul de jos din partea stângã a ecranului,dreapta pe My Computer, clic pe Properties þi clic pe Device Manager. Pentru a accesa device manager pentru Windows 2000/XP, daþi clic dreapta pe My Computer, clic pe Properties þi sub tabul

Hardware daþi clic pe Device Manager.

2. Dacã operaþi cu Windows XP, va trebui sã dezactivaþi „wireless zero configuration”. Mergeþi la

Control Panel -> Network Connections. Daþi clic dreapta pe icoana Wireless Network

Connection þi selectaþi Properties. Daþi clic pe tabul Wireless Networks þi debifaþi ferestrele Use pentru a configura setãrile wireless. Daþi apoi clic pe OK.

Dacã întâmpinaþi totuþi probleme sau aveþi întrebãri privind TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI, vã rugãm consultaþi Ghidul Utilizatorului de pe CD-ROM Utility&Driver sau luaþi legãtura cu Serviciul de

Asistenþã Tehnicã de la TRENDnet.

12 Wireless Tips

The following are some general wireless tips to help minimize the impact of interference within an environment.

Assign your network a unique SSID

Do not use anything that would be identifying like “Smith Family Network”. Choose something that you would easily identify when searching for available wireless networks.

Do not turn off the SSID broadcast

The SSID broadcast is intended to be on and turning it off can cause connectivity issues.

The preferred method of securing a wireless network is to choose a strong form of encryption with a strong and varied encryption key.

Note: after setting up the SSID, encryption type and encryption key/passphrase, please make a note of them for future reference. You will need this information to connect your wireless computers to the wireless router/access point.

Change the channel

Most wireless access points and routers are defaulted to channel 6. If you have a site survey tool that will display the channels you can plan your channel selection around neighboring access points to minimize interference from them. If your site survey tool does not display the channel try using channels 1 or 11.

Change the channel bandwidth

If you are using an 802.11n router or access point you can also make the following changes.

Change the channel bandwidth to 20/40MHz. This will provide the highest possible performance using an 802.11n device. Also, if using 802.11n you should be securing the network with WPA2 security.

Note: Due to Wi-Fi certification considerations if you choose WEP, WPA or WPA2-TKIP encryption this device may operate in legacy wireless mode (802.11b/g). You may not get

802.11n performance as these forms of encryption are not supported by the 802.11n specification.

Avoid stacking hardware on top of each other to prevent overheating issues

Maintain enough free space around the hardware for good ventilation and airflow. There should also be plenty of free space around the antennas to allow the wireless signal to propagate. Please also make sure that the wireless hardware is not placed in any type of shelving or enclosures.

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There are a number of other environmental factors that can impact the range of wireless devices.

1. Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path, rather than at an angle. The more material the signal has to pass through the more signal you will lose.

2. Keep the number of obstructions to a minimum. Each obstruction can reduce the range of a wireless device. Position the wireless devices in a manner that will minimize the amount of obstructions between them.

3. Building materials can have a large impact on your wireless signal. In an indoor environment, try to position the wireless devices so that the signal passes through less dense material such as dry wall. Dense materials like metal, solid wood, glass or even furniture may block or degrade the signal.

4. Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless signal. Use the wireless adapter's site survey tool to determine the best antenna orientation for your wireless devices.

5. Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise can also impact your signal. Position your wireless devices away from anything that generates RF noise, such as microwaves, HAM radios, Walkie-Talkies and baby monitors.

6. Any device operating on the 2.4GHz frequency will cause interference. Devices such as

2.4GHz cordless phones or other wireless remotes operating on the 2.4GHz frequency can potentially drop the wireless signal. Although the phone may not be in use, the base can still transmit wireless signals. Move the phone's base station as far away as possible from your wireless devices.

If you are still experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing additional access points. The use of higher gain antennas may also provide the necessary coverage depending on the environment.