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Instruction Manual TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ Wireless Adapter
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1.1 Features 2
1.2 Applications 3
1.3 Product Kit 4
Chapter 2 Installation Guide 5
Chapter 3 Configuration 9
3.1 Current Status 9
3.2 Profiles Management 10
3.3 Diagnoses 14
Chapter 4 Specifications 16

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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction
Thanks for choosing TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless adapter.
It is a standard PCI adapter that fits into any standard PCI slot in a desktop.
It is an enhanced high-performance supporting high-speed wireless
networking at home, or at office. TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless
adapter is able to communicate with any 802.11b and 802.11g compliant
products.
1.1 Features
 PCI Interface, Compliant with PCI V2.1, 2.2, 2.3;
 Fully compliant with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b 2.4GHz;
 64/128/152 bit WEP encryption capable; Supports WPA/WAP2, IEEE
802.1X, TKIP, AES;
 Supports 6 EAP encryptions;
 Supports 802.11b/g, transmission power manageable, QoS supported
 Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/2/1Mbps data rate
(108Mbps for TWL108P/108P+ only);
 180°external antenna manual adjustable for best performance;
 2 Working modes: Infrastructure (AP needed) and Ad-Hoc (AP not
needed);
 Provides Window-based Diagnostic Tools, most notably, Site Survey,
Link Quality Test;
 Wireless roaming supported, Greater flexibility to locate or move
networked PCs;
 Working range up to 200m indoor, 850m in an open environment;
 DSSS adopted, Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and Wireless

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network;
 LAN's augments existing networks quickly and easily;
 Easy to install and user friendly, just Plug and Play;
 Low power consumption and manageable;
 Wireless connection, without any cost of cabling;
 TWL54P+/108P+ Removeble antenna
1.2 Applications
TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless adapter offers a fast, reliable,
cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in
applications like these:
1. Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer
and terminal emulation.
2. Difficult-to-wire environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos
installations, and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy.
3. Frequently changing environments Retailers, manufacturers and those
who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location.
4. Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time-Trade shows,
exhibitions and construction sites where a temporary network will be
practical. - Retailers, airline and shipping companies need additional
workstations during peak period. Auditors requiring workgroups at
customer sites.
5. Access to database for mobile workers Doctors, nurses, retailers,
accessing their database while being mobile in the hospital, retail store
or office campus.
6. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users. SOHO users need easy
and quick installation of a small computer network.
7. High security connection: The secure wireless network can be installed
quickly and provide flexibility.

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1.3 Product Kit
TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless adapter comes with the
following items. Please go through each item below. If any of listed items
appears to be damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer.
TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless adapter x 1
TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless adapter driver and utilities CD
x 1
TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless adapter Instruction Manual
x 1

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
This chapter describes the instructions that guides you through the
proper installation of your TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless adapter.
The installation CD has integrated the software pack with the driver,
configuration software that during the installation and uninstallation process
the software pack system will automatically install/uninstall the driver. The
complete installation of the TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless
adapter consists of the following steps (Windows 2000 as an example, for
the installation under other OS, please kindly refers to this manual with the
system prompts accordingly);
Step1 Shut off your computer, insert TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ wireless
adapter into an available PCI slot, Restart your computer, the Windows will
auto-detect the PCI wireless adapter and a Found New Hardware Wizard
window will show up;

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Fig 2-1
Click Cancel and install the driver from the Installation CD;
Step 2 Insert the CD into your CD ROM, Double click MY COMPUTER＞
Your CD ROM driver＞TWL54P&108P folder, double click the icon;
Step 3 Select the installation language (Here we select English), Click
Next;
Step 4 Click Next at the prompt window;

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Fig 2-2
Step 5 SelectI Accept for the terms of the software license agreement,
then click Next;
Fig 2-3
Step 6 Select Install Customer utilities and driver and click Next;

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Fig 2-4
Step 7 Click OK at the prompt window;

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Chapter 3 Configuration
The WLAN Utility enables you to make configuration changes and
perform user-level diagnostics on your TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI
wireless adapter in the Windows XP/2000 operating system environments.
Please run Start->programs->TENDA->TENDA customer utilities or simply
double click TENDA customer utilitiesat the desktop.
3.1 Current Status
This is to display the working status of TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI
wireless adapter: Link Status, Wireless Mode, Network Type, Server-based
Authentication, Signal Strength, IP, Current Channel, type of encryption, etc.

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Fig 3-1
Click Advanced Status to see detailed working status and AP connection
related info.
Fig 3-2
3.2 Profile Management
Profile The Profile field allows you to set values for all parameters by
selecting a previously defined profile. To create the profile, go to the Profile
field, type a profile name and set the corresponding parameters. If one of
the profiles is no longer used, you may remove it by clicking the Delete
button. After changing parameters, save the profile and click the Apply
button to take effect. You can have multiple profiles and modify the profile at

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a
ny time.
Fig 3-3
New Create a new Profile and make the network settings.
General Please take care of the SSID of the Network Name(s). The SSID
is the unique ID used by Access Points and other wireless network
equipment to identify various workgroups. A wireless clients associating to
any Access Point must have the same SSID of the workgroup intend to
connect.
Fig 3-4
Security Security settings of connection. You should know the encryption

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and the key of the AP to connect, e.g.: if the encryption type of the AP to
connect is WEP of 64-bit hexadecimal, default key is 1 and the key is
1231231230, you should select Shared key (Static WEP) and then
Configure according to the figure below and click OK.
Fig 3-5
Fig 3-6
Advanced To enable the advanced configuration, go to the Configuration
tab and click the Advance button. The Advanced configuration provides
advance function about Transmission Power, Wireless Mode, Power Save
Mode, and Network Type.

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Fig 3-7
Transmission Power:to configure the transmission power levels.
Power Save Mode: Normal, Max, off .
Wireless Modes: 54Mbps,11Mbps, Super G, eXtended Range (XR), QoS
(Super G not applicable for TWL54P/54P+) .
Network Type: There are 2 network types for the
TWL54P/54P+/108P/108P+ PCI wireless adapter to operate. If you need to
access company network or Internet via Access Point, select
"Infrastructure". If standard "802.11 Ad-Hoc" is selected, you need to set
wireless stations with the same SSID.
802.11b preamble:Preamble frame is to control the packet size. Default
setting is Short & Long.
Preferred APs: You can input specified AP MAC addresses as the
Preferred Aps.

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Fig 3-8
Note:Channel can only be configured under Ad hoc network type.
Modify: To modify a selected Profile.
Delete: To delete a selected existing Profile.
Activate: To activate the connection of the Profile.
Import: To import a saved Profile.
Export: To save a chosen Profile.
Scan: To rescan the wireless workstations around, select found
workstations, click “Activate” to connect.
Fig 3-9
Order Profiles: Display applicable profiles and auto selected profile.

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3.3 Diagnostics
This part includes info about data receiving and transmission .Adapter
Information displays detailed info of the wireless adaptor. Advanced
Statistics displays the detailed info of this part.
Fig 3-10
Fig 3-11

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Chapter 4 Specifications
Standard and
protocols
supported IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b,CSMA/CA
Data security 64/128/bit WEP, WPA-PSK encryption

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Frequency Range 2.4～2.4835GHz
Transmission Rate 108/54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps ,
18Mbps, 12Mbps, 9Mbps, 6Mbps, 11Mbps,
5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps
Sequence Spread DSSS(Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)
Data modulation BPSK, QPSK, CCK and
OFDM(BPSK/QPSK/16-QAM/64-QAM)
Transmission type CCK, OFDM
Transmission
Distance Up to 200m (indoor), up to850m(open environment)
Antenna Gain 3dBi
LED Indicator Link/Act(Wireless states)
Working
Environment
Working temperature:0ºC～40ºC;
Store temperature:-20ºC～80ºC
Working humidity :10%～95% RH ,
Non-condensing
OS supported Windows 2000/XP