TRENDnet TEW-424UB User manual

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
This section will lead you to install the driver and utility of the TEW-424UB on
your Apple computer with Mac OS X 10.4/10.5.
Before insert the TEW-424UB into USB port of your computer, please install
the Utility Program first. Make sure that the TEW-424UB is NOT inserted
into the USB slot.
Installation
1. Insert the TEW-424UB Driver & Utility CD into Mac’s CD-ROM Drive
2. Browse the TEW-424UB CD-ROM and go to the MAC OS X folder.

3. Click the TEW-424UB_MAC_OS_X_1148.dmg, that is TEW-424UB
driver/utility disk image file for Mac OS X.
4. Browse the disk of TEW-424UB_MAC_OS_X.dmg then go to the MacOS10.4
or MacOS10.5 folder which Mac OS X version installed on your Apple
computer.
5. Double click on the install.pkg to start the installation of the TEW-424UB
driver/utility.

6. Click “Continue” button.
7. Click “Continue” button.
8. Click “Continue” button.

9. Click “Agree” button.
10. Click “Install” button.
11. Input your password then click “OK” button.
12. The computer will restart when the installation is done, click “Continue
Installation” start the software installation.

13. When install successes, click “Restart” to reboot your computer.
14. Insert the TEW-424UB on your Mac after it’s rebooted, you will found the
“WLAN Client Utility” icon in the Dock menu. Click on the icon start the
TEW-424UB configuration.
Uninstall
1. Double click on the Unistall.command start the un-installation of the TEW-
424UB driver/utility.

2. Type in your password in Terminal windows then press “return/enter” key.
3. Finish the dirver/utility un-installation.

CONFIGURATION
The TEW-424UB for Mac OS X driver/utility supports two operation mode, either
Station mode or Access point mode, select the Station mode using the TEW-424UB
on your computer to connect to an access point; Otherwise, select the Access point
mode allow your computer to be a wireless access point with the TEW-424UB,
wireless client can connect to this computer acting as an access point and then
connect to the Internet.
Station mode
Link Status
MAC Address: Showing the MAC address of the TEW-424UB
SSID: Shows the current SSID, which must be the same on the wireless client and
AP in order for communication to be established.
BSSID: Shows the associated BSSID, which can be used to identify the wireless
access point.
Security: Shows the current encryption mode used on the wireless network.
Connection: Shows the connection state either Connected or Disconnected.
Network Type: Shows the current wireless mode used for wireless communication
either Infrastructure or Adhoc mode.
Channel: Shows the current channel for communication.

Profiles
The user can create and manage the created profiles for home, work or public areas.
Add: Adds a profile. The following screen will appear. The user can enter the
necessary information required for accessing Access Points or Wireless Router.
Edit: View and edit the existing profile.
Remove: Deletes the selected profile.
Remove: Duplicate the selected profile.
Apply: Selected a profile from list then click the Apply to connecting to the
wireless network with the profile setting.
Available Network
This available network allows the user to scan for available wireless networks (ad-
hoc wireless clients and wireless access points). It also allows the user to establish
wireless communications with an available wireless network.

Refresh: Click the “Refresh” button to rescan for available networks.
Connect: Select any one of the available wireless networks from list then click
Connect button to establishing the wireless connection.
Advanced Setting
This available network allows the user to scan for available wireless networks (ad-
hoc wireless clients and wireless access points). It also allows the user to establish
wireless communications with an available wireless network.
Wireless Mode: Select one of the following:
z802.11b - Select if you are using the 802.11b mode to connecting to wireless
AP.
z802.11g/b - Select if you are using both 802.11b/802.11g auto mode to
connecting to wireless AP wireless clients.
802.11b Preamble: Define the preamble type for 802.11b mode.
QoS Mode: Enable/Disable the QoS function on the TEW-424UB.
PSP Xlink Mode: Emable/Disable the PSP Xlink Mode on the TEW-424UB.
Fragmentation Threshold: Type the fragmentation threshold in the text box. If
packet transfer error rates are high, choose values between 256 and 2432 until
packet transfer rates are minimized. (NOTE: set this fragmentation threshold value
may diminish system performance).
RTS Threshold: Type the RTS (Request-To-Send) threshold in the text box. This
value stabilizes data flow. If data flow is irregular, choose values between o and
2432 until data flow is normalized.
Refresh: Click to restore to previous saved setting.
Apply: Click to apply the new setting.
Set Defaults: Click to restore to default setting.