TRENDnet TEW-444UB User manual

Copyright ©2005. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc.
TRENDnet
TRENDware, USA
What's Next in Networking
TEW-444UB
Version 06.16.2005
108Mbps 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Adaptateur USB 2.0 sans fil 108Mbps 802.11g
Guide d'installation rapide
Drahtloser 108 MBit/s 802.11g USB-2.0-Adapter
Kurzanleitung zur Installation
Adaptador USB 2.0 inalámbrico 802.11g a 108Mbps
Guía de instalación rápida
Адаптер 108 Мбит/сек 802.11g USB 2.0 для беспроводных соединений
Руководство по быстрой установке

Table of Contents
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1. Prepare for Installation ..................................................................................
2. Install Hardware .............................................................................................
3. Install Wireless Configuration Utility ..............................................................
4. Install Drivers ................................................................................................
5. Wireless Configuration ..................................................................................

Thank you for purchasing the TEW-444UB. Your new 108Mbps 802.11g
Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter will allow you to connect to 802.11g or 802.11b
networks and begin wirelessly sharing the Internet, files, and other resources.
This guide will help you set up and configure your Wireless USB Adapter.
Following this installation should be quick and easy. If you run into problems,
please refer to the Troubleshooting section or the more detailed installation
procedures on the User's Guide CD-ROM. If you need further technical
support, please visit www.TRENDNET.com or call technical support by phone.
Before installing this 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter, you should have:
1. USB enabled computer
2. 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory (Recommended)
3. CD-ROM drive
4. 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another
802.11g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc/Peer-to-Peer networking mode).
5. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Verify Package Contents
Minimum Hardware Requirements
Please make sure you have everything in the box:
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1. Prepare for Installation
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TEW-444UB
Quick Installation Guide
USB Extension Cable Driver & Utility CD-ROM
Copyright ©2005. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc.
TRENDnet
TRENDware, USA
What's Next in Networking
TEW-444UB
Version 06.16.2005
108Mbps 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Adaptateur USB 2.0 sans fil 108Mbps 802.11g
Guide d'installation rapide
Drahtloser 108 MBit/s 802.11g USB-2.0-Adapter
Kurzanleitung zur Installation
Adaptador USB 2.0 inalámbrico 802.11g a 108Mbps
Guía de instalación rápida
Адаптер 108 Мбит/сек 802.11g USB 2.0 для беспроводных соединений
Руководство по быстрой установке

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2. Install Hardware
The TEW-444UB is hot-pluggable. You can connect or disconnect the
TEW-444UB while the computer is on.
Connect the TEW-444UB Wireless USB Adapter to your computer's USB port.
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Note: You can use the included USB extension cable for your
convenience to extend the cable connection between your computer
and the TEW-444UB.
Note: Do not connect the Wireless USB Adapter to your computer until
you have finished installing the Utility and Driver.

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3. Install Wireless Configuration Utility
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Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
1. Insert the TEW-444UB CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive; the
installation menu window will appear automatically. If the window does not
appear automatically, click Start, click Run, and type E:\Autorun.exe in the
text-field. Click OK.
2. On the Installation Menu, click Install Utility.
3. Follow the Install Shield Wizard's instructions to install the wireless
configuration utility.
4. Click Next.
Note: Replace "E" in "E:\Autorun.exe" with whichever letter is assigned
to your CD-ROM drive.

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5. Click Next.
6. Click Install.

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7. Click Finish.
8. On the Installation Menu, click Exit.
Note: For Windows 98/ME, manually restart your computer.

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4. Install Drivers
1. After installing the utility software, connect the Wireless USB Adapter to your
computer's USB port. Windows will detect new hardware and load the driver
automatically.
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Note: After driver installation is complete, the wireless icon will appear
in your system tray (next to the clock on the bottom right corner of your
screen). If it does not appear, restart your computer. Go to section 5
Wireless Configuration.
Congratulations!
Installation is now complete.

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5. Wireless Configuration
1. Double click the wireless icon on your desktop.
2. Click Profile Management and click Scan.
3. Select your wireless network's SSID and click Activate.
4. Type a Profile Name for the Access Point you selected and click OK.

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Troubleshooting
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I completed all the steps in the quick installation guide, but my wireless USB
Adapter isn't connecting to my access point. What should I do?
First, you should verify that the Network SSID matches your wireless
router or access point's SSID. Second, you should check your TCP/IP properties
to ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. Third, you can
click on the Site Survey link to check and see if there are any available wireless
networks listed.
Windows is unable to recognize my hardware. What should I do?
Make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements as specified in
Section 1 of this quick installation guide. Also, you must install the wireless c
onfiguration utility (as described in Section 3) before connecting the wireless USB
Adapter.
I cannot open the wireless configuration utility. What should I do?
Go to your device manager (control panel system) to make sure the
adapter is installed properly. If you see a networking device with a yellow question
mark or exclamation point, you will need to reinstall the device and/or the drivers.
If you still encounter problems, please refer to the User's Guide CD-ROM or contact
technical support.
Certifications
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC and CE Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received.
Including interference that may cause undesired operation.