TRENDnet AC600 User manual

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Contents
Product Overview ...........................................................................1
Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1
Features ......................................................................................................................... 1
Product Hardware Features........................................................................................... 2
System Requirements.................................................................................................... 2
Application Diagram ...................................................................................................... 2
Installing your Wireless Adapter......................................................3
Windows® OS Installation.............................................................................................. 3
MAC® OS Installation..................................................................................................... 6
Using the Wireless Utility ..............................................................10
Windows® OS............................................................................................................... 10
Wireless Utility Overview ........................................................................................ 11
Connect to your wireless network .......................................................................... 14
Connect to your wireless network using WPS......................................................... 15
Create or modify wireless network profiles ............................................................ 18
MAC® OS...................................................................................................................... 20
Wireless Utility Overview ........................................................................................ 21
Connect to your wireless network .......................................................................... 26
Connect to your wireless network using WPS......................................................... 27
Create or modify wireless network profiles ............................................................ 30
Technical Specifications.................................................................32
Troubleshooting............................................................................33
Appendix ......................................................................................34

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Product Overview
TEW-804UB
Package Contents
In addition to your wireless adapter, the package includes:
•CD-ROM (Utility & Drivers)
•Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online
retailer, or reseller/distributor from which the product was purchased.
Features
TRENDnet's AC600 Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter, model TEW-804UB, connects a
Windows® or Mac® computer to a revolutionary Wireless AC network. Connect to a
Wireless AC network at up to 433 Mbps or to a Wireless N network at up to 150 Mbps.
This high performance adapter comes in a compact form factor.
Ease of Use
Easy Setup
Get up and running in minutes with the intuitive guided setup
One Touch Connection
Securely connect to a wireless network at the touch of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
button
Security
Encrypted Wireless
Supports the latest encryptions standards (up to WPA2)
Performance
Next Generation Wireless AC
802.11ac provides HD video streaming in a busy connected home
Dual Band
High speed 433 Mbps Wireless AC or 150 Mbps Wireless N network connection
Backward Compatible
Compatible with older wireless devices
Operating Systems
Compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems
*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
•USB Connector – The USB 2.0 Type A connector connects your adapter to one of
the available USB 2.0 Type A ports on your computer.
•WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Button / Activity LED Indicator – Push and hold the
WPS button for 3 seconds to activate WPS. The LED will blink rapidly to indicate
WPS has been activated. The LED will blink every 5 sec. when disconnected. When
connected, the LED will blink rapidly during wireless data transmission.
System Requirements
•Windows® 8 (32/64-bit), 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32-bit), or XP (32/64-bit)
•Mac OS® 10.4 - 10.8
•Available USB 2.0/3.0 Type A port on your computer.
Note: Connecting the wireless adapter USB 1.1 Type A port will limit the speed
capabilities of the wireless adapter. Please ensure to connect the adapter to at
least USB 2.0 Type A port.
•CD-ROM Drive (Utility and Driver Installation with included CD)
Application Diagram
The AC600 Dual Wireless USB Adapter is installed on a laptop in another room
connecting wirelessly to a router which is connected to the ISP modem (Internet)
allowing the laptop to connect to your network and access the Internet.
USB 2.0
Connector
WPS Button /
Activity LED Indicator

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Installing your Wireless Adapter
This section describes how to install the software driver and utility for the wireless
adapter.
Windows® OS Installation
1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Note: If you do not have the included CD-ROM, you can download the utility and drivers
from http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/.
2. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe.
Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents and
double-click Autorun.exe.
3. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Drivers & Utility.
4. At the installation window, click Next.
5. You will be prompted to accept the end user license agreement. Select I accept the
terms of the license agreement and click Next.

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6. At the Install Location window, click Next.
7. Select your preferred installation option and click Next.
•TRENDnet Wireless Utility & Drivers (Recommended) – Installs both the driver
and TRENDnet software utility to manage your wireless connections.
•Drivers Only (Use the built-in Windows Utility) – Installs the driver only and
use the built-in Windows wireless utility to manage your wireless connections.
8. Wait for the utility and drivers installation to complete.
Note: If you do not receive a security prompt, continue to the next step. If prompted,
click Install this driver software anyway.
9. After the process is completed, click Finish.

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10. Plug in the wireless USB adapter into an available USB 2.0/3.0 port on your
computer.
11. After the driver is successfully installed, the wireless utility will automatically start
and scan for available wireless networks.
12. If your wireless network requires a Wi-Fi security key, you will be prompted to enter
it. Enter the Wi-Fi security key required to connect to your wireless network and click
OK. Note: If your wireless network does not required a security key, skip to the next step.
13. Check the status information at the bottom of the utility to verify that you were
successfully connected to your wireless network.
Note: If no status information appears, please verify that your security key is correct.

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MAC® OS Installation
1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Note: If you do not have the included CD-ROM, you can download the utility and drivers
from http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/.
2. Open the folder named “Mac” on the included Utility and Driver CD ROM.
3. Open the folder of the Mac OS® version you are installing.
4. Double-click on the Installer.pkg file.
Note: If you decide to uninstall the utility and drivers later, use the Uninstall.command
file.
5. At the introduction window, click Continue.

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6. At the Read Me window, click Continue.
7. At the License window, click Continue.
8. When prompted to agree with terms of the software license agreement, click Agree.
9. At the Installation Type window, click Install.

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10. When prompted, click Continue Installation.
11. Enter your Name and Password to authorize the installation and click Install
Software.
12. Wait for the installation to complete.
13. At the Summary window, click Restart to restart your computer and complete the
installation.