Tenda W54P User manual

W54P/W54P+ User Guide

W54P/W54P+ User Guide
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W54P/W54P+ User Guide
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................1
1.1 Product Feature .......................................1
1.2 Product Deployment .................................3
1.3 Package Contents.....................................4
Chapter 2 Installation Guide.................................5
Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface…………………………….10
3.1 Station Mode.........................................11
3.1.1 Station Mode Topology......................11
3.1.2 Status ............................................12
3.1.3 Site Survey .....................................13
3.1.4 Profile Management..........................14
3.1.5 Statistics.........................................16
3.1.6 WPS Setting ....................................16
3.2 .............................................18AP Mode
3.2.1 ............................18AP Mode Topology
3.2.2 Basic Setting..................................19
3.2.3 Security Setting...............................20
3.2.4 Access Control.................................21
3.2.5 About.............................................23
Appendix One: Acronyms and Terms ...................24
Appendix Two: How to connect with PSP..............27

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Chapter 1 Introduction
W54P/W54P+ Wireless PCI Adapter complies with
IEEE802.11b, IEEE 802.11g standards with up to
54Mbps wireless transmission rate which is five times
ordinary IEEE802.11b products. It also supports
64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA-PSK, WPA2/WPA2-PSK
encryption and 802.1x security authentication
standard to secure your wireless networking. External
Omni-directional antenna frees you from the wired
cabling troubles and improves convenience and
flexibility of the wireless utility for fast and mobile
network sharing.
Soft AP supported by W54P/W54P+ can help you
establish wireless LAN networking with lowest cost.
Besides, PBC and PIN encryption methods (WPS, Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) can free you from remembering the
long passwords. Moreover, complete WMM support
makes your voice and video more smooth. Especially
supporting PSP, NDS and WII connections with Xlink
Kai will be your best choice to enjoy on-line games.
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Note:
The only difference between W54P and
W54P+ is that W54P+’s antenna can be
detachable.
1.1 Product Feature
Supports IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b
standards
Provides two work modes: Infrastructure
mode andAd-Hocmode
Provides up to 54Mbps maximum transmission
rate and up to 300m maximum transmission
range
Auto-detects and changes the network
transmissionrate
Supports Soft AP; PSP, NDS and WII
connections with Internet and Xlink Kai
Supports access control over MAC address in
SoftAPmode
Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
encryption method to free you from
rememberinglongpasswords
Provides simple configuration and monitoring
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program
Supports wirelessRoamingfunction
Supports WMM to make your voice and video
more smooth
Easy-to-install, plug and play
1.2 Product Deployment
W54P/W54P+ Wireless PCI Adapter offers fast,
reliable and cost-effective solution for wireless
access. Deployment as follows:
For staff who requires higher mobility in the
office, they want to have access to traditional
wired or wireless network in any place of the
company;
Enterprise or individual who requires often
changes in lay out of network cables;
Companies or places which are not suitable for
LAN cable laying out because of budget or
objective building, including places of great
interests, rent places or places for short-term
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usage;
Company or individual who avoids using
expensive cables, renting cables or renting
rights for access.
1.3 LED Indicator Description
On W54P/W54P+’s front panel, there is one LED
indicator blinking when the device is transmitting and
receiving data.
1.4 Package Contents
Unpack the packets, and please find the following
items:
One W54P/W54P+ Wireless PCI Adapter
One CD-ROM
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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
This chapter is to assist you how to use the included
CD-ROM which comprises the Setup Wizard and the
Client Utility Interface.
The following steps on Setup Wizard are taken
Windows XP as example.
1. Please insert the Wireless PCI Adapter into the
PCI slot of your computer.
2. “Found New Hardware” system dialogue appears,
and selects “Cancel” to use the included Setup Wizard
for fast installation; of course, you also can select
“Next” to install by manual.
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3. Inert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer. (If not appear, double
click the “Setup.exe” icon.)
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4. Click “Next” to start installing.
5. Click “Change…” to select the directory path, or
click “Next”.
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6. Select “OK” and “Next” in the following window.
7. During the installation, the following dialogue
maybe appears. Click the “Continue Anyway” to
continue. There is no security threat to your
computer.
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8. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
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Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface
The included client utility is for the W54P/W54P+
Wireless PCI Adapter management. If it does not
appear, select “Start”—“All Programs” —“TENDA”
—“ W54P/W54P+”, or click the shortcut on your PC’s
desktop.
Note:
In the Windows XP, you can select the included
W54P/W54P+ Client Utility Interface or the
Windows XP internal wireless application to
configure the device.
There are two client utility applications in W54P/
W54P+: Station Mode and AP Mode.
Note:
In this utility interface, Station Mode (Client Mode)
is the default access way.
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3.1 Station Mode
3.1.1 Station Mode Topology
In this mode, W54P/W54P+ serves as a client to
receive the wireless signals to access the Internet.
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3.1.2 Status
In the Network Status window, it displays something
on wireless adapter and wireless network’s status,
including SSID, Authentication type, Encryption Type,
IP address, subnet mask and gateway and so on.
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3.1.3 Site Survey
The Site Survey is used to scan the available wireless
network around, showing the wireless network’s signal
strength and other information which provides basis
for you to access which wireless network.
Connect: select one entry in the wireless network
list and click the button to connect the device with
the selected network.
Refresh: rescan the wireless network around.
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3.1.4 Profile Management
This window saves the general wireless parameters for
different profiles, which is used to fast connect the
wireless network you need.
UP/DOWN: To change the profile’s sequence in
the list.
Connect: To activate one profile.
New: To create a new profile and configure the
site status and security setting.
Modify: To modify one existing profile.
Delete: To delete one existing profile.
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(Site Status)
(Security Setting)
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3.1.5 Statistics
Statistics is used to summarize Rx and Tx data packets,
including the success and error packet amount.
Clear: click this button to renew the statistics.
3.1.6 WPS Setting
WPS setting is enabled only on WPS-compliant
devices.
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PIN：Enter the Pin code and click the “PIN” to
automatically connect the wireless adapter with
wireless devices around.
PBC：Click the “PBC” to complete auto-check and
connections between wireless adapter and other
wireless device.
Refresh: to update the Pin code.
Rescan: to rescan the WPS-compliant wireless
network around.
Connect: click this button to connect the WPS
wireless network.
Disconnect: to disconnect the connected wireless
network.
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