TRENDnet TEW-648UBM User manual

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Contents

Product Overview ...........................................................................1

Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1

Features......................................................................................................................... 1

Product Hardware Features........................................................................................... 2

LED................................................................................................................................. 2

WPS Button.................................................................................................................... 2

Application Diagram ...................................................................................................... 3

Wireless Performance Considerations .......................................................................... 3

Software Installation and Configurations.........................................4

Windows Utility Installation .......................................................................................... 4

Windows Utility Configurations..................................................................................... 6

General...................................................................................................................... 6

Profile........................................................................................................................ 6

Available Networks ................................................................................................... 8

Status......................................................................................................................... 8

Statistics .................................................................................................................... 9

WPS ........................................................................................................................... 9

Mac Utility Installation ................................................................................................ 13

Mac Utility Configuration ............................................................................................ 15

Mac OS 10.8 Utility Configuration ............................................................................... 17

Technical Specifications.................................................................20

Limited Warranty.......................................................................... 24

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Product Overview

TEW-648UBM

Package Contents

The package includes:

TEW-648UBM Wireless N Adapter

Quick Installation Guide

CD-ROM (Utility, Drivers and User’s Guide)

If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online

retailer, or reseller/distributor that the item was purchased.

Features

The 150Mbps Micro Wireless N USB Adapter (model TEW-648UBM) quickly connects a

laptop or desktop computer to a high speed wireless n network.

Enjoy proven wireless n speed and reliability, in a micro design that extends less than

three eighths of an inch (9mm) from the edge of a computer.

Connecting to a network is made easy with the external one-touch Wi-Fi Protected

Setup (WPS) button. Advanced wireless encryption protects your valuable data. Wi-Fi

Multimedia (WMM) Quality of Service (QoS) prioritizes important video, audio, and

gaming traffic. Seamlessly stream video, download files, and play games with this ultra

compact wireless n adapter.

Ultra compact high speed wireless n adapter

Upgrade your laptop or desktop to wireless n

One-touch wireless connection with a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button

WMM Quality of Service (QoS) data prioritization

*Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802.11 theoretical

specifications. Actual data throughput and coverage will vary depending on

interference, network traffic, building materials and other conditions.

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Product Hardware Features

LED

LED Status

Description

Slow Blink

(1 blink/second)

When the LED is blinking, the wireless adapter is

transmitting or receiving data.

Fast Blink

(3 blinks/second)

After pressing the WPS button, the LED will flash 3

blinks/second. Once the connection is successfully

established between the AP and the adapter, the LED will

remain solid for 5 seconds to tell the users that the

connection has been established. After 5 seconds, the LED

will turn off to indicate that the AP is ready for a new WPS

connection and the adapter is associated with the AP.

Off

User inserts the card into the NB without driver installed,

and without connection.

WPS Button

Press the WPS button start the WPS pairing, the LED will begins to blinking for 3

blinks/second, once the connection is successfully established between the AP and the

adapter, the LED will remain in solid for 5 seconds to tell the users that the connection

has been established. After 5 second, the LED will light off to indicate user that the

Access Point or Wireless Router is ready for a new WPS connection and the adapter is

associated with the Access Point or Wireless Router.

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Application Diagram

Wireless Performance Considerations

There are a number of 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, radios 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 signal. 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.

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Software Installation and Configurations

Windows Utility Installation

1. Insert the Utility and Driver CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and

then click Install Utility.

2. Follow the InstallShield Wizard Instructions.

During the installation, you might see these warning message, please select continue

anyway to install the software.

(Windows 7/Vista)

(Windows XP)

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3. Click Finish to restart the computer.

4. After the computer is rebooted, plug the Wireless N USB Adapter into an

available USB slot on your computer.

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Windows Utility Configurations

The user can configure the wireless settings using the Wireless Adapter Configuration

Utility. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the taskbar.

The Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility is divided into six sections: General, Profile,

Available Networks, Status, Statistics and WPS.

General

This screen shows the general information of the wireless adapter.

Status: Shows connection status.

Speed: Shows the transmission and the reception data rate.

Type: Shows the connection type, Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode.

Encryption: Shows the current encryption type used.

SSID: Shows the current SSID, which must be the same as your wireless access point or

router in order to establish the connection correctly.

Wireless Mode: Shows the current wireless mode used.

Signal Strength: Shows the wireless signal strength of the connection between the

adapter and the Access Point or router.

Link Quality: Shows the statistics of data transfer, and the calculation is based on the

number of packets transmitted and received.

Network Address: Shows the MAC address and IP address of the adapter.

Profile

The user can create and manage the created profiles for home, work or public areas. By

double-clicking on one of the created profile, the setting will adjust to the specific

setting such as SSID, channel, and encryption as saved by that particular profile.

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Add: Adds a profile. The following screen will appear. The user can enter the necessary

information required for accessing the particular Access Point or Wireless Router. Or

you can search the desire wireless router or AP under Available Networks section and

click on Add Profile button to add the Profile.

Remove: Deletes the selected profile

Edit: Edit an exist profile. The screen will back to profile. Edit the SSID and select the

Wireless Mode, Authentication and Encryption then click Apply to save the profile.

When the Profile name was changed, a new profile will be added in the list.

Duplicate: Duplicate the selected Profile.

Set Default: Set the selected Profile as default connection.

Wireless Network Security: The following options are available: Open System, Shared

Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA EAP-TLS, WPA2 EPA-TLS . Select Open System, Shared

Key for WEP data encryption feature.

Open or Shared Key

Open System and Shared Key require the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with

other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. WEP is considered basic level of

wireless encryption, if you would like higher security connection, WPA2 encryption is

recommended.

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 Length: select 64 or 128 bits as the length of the keys

Key Format: HEX or ASCII

Key Length

Hex

ASCII

Type

characters 0-9, A-F,

a-f

alphanumeric format

64-bit

10 characters

5 characters

128-bit

26 characters

13 characters

WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK

If using the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication method, please select the Encryption

type for TKIP or AES then enter the Passphrase key. The minimum length is 8 characters.

WPA EAP-TLS

If using the WPA/WPA2 EAP-TLS authentication method, please select the Encryption

type for TKIP or AES then select the WPA/WPA2 Certificate from drop down list.

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Available Networks

This screen allows the user to scan for available wireless network. It also allows the user

to establish wireless communications with a target device.

Available Networks –displays the wireless networks (wireless clients, access points or

routers) that are within range.

Select any one of the wireless networks and connect to it by double-clicking.

Click the “Refresh” button to rescan for available networks.

Status

Display the information of the adapter including manufacturer, driver version, utility

version, encryption, encryption type, region, adapter’s MAC address, current connection

data rate, channel, connection status, the associated router or Access Point’s SSID,

network type, associated device’s MAC address, and Up time.

SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all wireless clients in

a wireless network. The SSID must match the wireless access point or router’s SSID that

you are connecting to.

Network Type:

● Infrastructure – to establish wireless communication with the LAN and other

wireless clients through the use of Access Points or Wireless Router. This is most

common type of connection.

● Ad-Hoc –to establish point-to-point wireless communication directly with other

wireless client devices.

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