TRENDnet TEW-648UB - 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB 2.0... User manual

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Contents
Product Overview ...........................................................................1
Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1
Features......................................................................................................................... 1
Product Hardware Features........................................................................................... 2
LED................................................................................................................................. 2
WPS Button.................................................................................................................... 2
Application Diagram ...................................................................................................... 3
Wireless Performance Considerations .......................................................................... 3
Software Installation and Configurations.........................................4
Windows Utility Installation .......................................................................................... 4
Windows Utility Configurations..................................................................................... 5
General...................................................................................................................... 5
Profile........................................................................................................................ 5
Available Networks ................................................................................................... 7
Status......................................................................................................................... 7
Statistics .................................................................................................................... 8
WPS ........................................................................................................................... 8
Mac Utility Installation ................................................................................................ 12
Mac Utility Configuration ............................................................................................ 14
Mac OS 10.8 Utility Configuration ............................................................................... 16
Technical Specifications.................................................................19
Limited Warranty.......................................................................... 23

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Product Overview
TEW-648UB
Package Contents
The package includes:
TEW-648UB Wireless N Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (Utility, Drivers and User’s Guide)
If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online
retailer, or reseller/distributor that the item was purchased.
Features
The 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter connects a laptop or desktop computer to a
wireless n network at up to 6x the speed and 3x the coverage of a wireless g connection.
Enjoy proven wireless n speed and reliability in an ultra compact design that is slightly
larger than a US penny.
Setup is a breeze with one-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) technology. Advanced
wireless encryption protects your valuable data. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Quality of
Service (QoS) prioritizes important video, audio and gaming traffic. Seamlessly stream
video, download files, play games and talk online with this ultra compact wireless n
adapter.
Ultra compact high speed wireless n adapter
Upgrade your laptop or desktop to wireless n
6x the speed and 3x the coverage of wireless g technology*
One-touch setup with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
*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
LED
LED Status
Description
Slow Blink
(1 blink/second)
When the LED is blinking, the wireless adapter is
transmitting or receiving data.
Fast Blink
(3 blinks/second)
After pressing the WPS button, the LED will flash 3 blinks /
second. Once the connection is successfully established
between the AP and the adapter, the LED will remain solid
for 5 seconds to tell the users that the connection has been
established. After 5 seconds, the LED will turn off to indicate
that the AP is ready for a new WPS connection and the
adapter is associated with the AP.
Off
User inserts the card into the NB without driver installed,
and without connection.
WPS Button
Press the WPS button start the WPS pairing, the LED will begins to blinking for 3
blinks/second, once the connection is successfully established between the AP and the
adapter, the LED will remain in solid for 5 seconds to tell the users that the connection
has been established. After 5 second, the LED will light off to indicate user that the
Access Point or Wireless Router is ready for a new WPS connection and the adapter is
associated with the Access Point or Wireless Router.

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Application Diagram
Wireless Performance Considerations
There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices.
1. Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path, rather
than at an angle. The more material the signal has to pass through the more signal
you will lose.
2. Keep the number of obstructions to a minimum. Each obstruction can reduce the
range of a wireless device. Position the wireless devices in a manner that will
minimize the amount of obstructions between them.
3. Building materials can have a large impact on your wireless signal. In an indoor
environment, try to position the wireless devices so that the signal passes through
less dense material such as dry wall. Dense materials like metal, solid wood, glass
or even furniture may block or degrade the signal.
4. Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless signal. Use the
wireless adapter’s site survey tool to determine the best antenna orientation for
your wireless devices.
5. Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise can also impact
your signal. Position your wireless devices away from anything that generates RF
noise, such as microwaves, radios and baby monitors.
6. Any device operating on the 2.4GHz frequency will cause interference. Devices such
as 2.4GHz cordless phones or other wireless remotes operating on the 2.4GHz
frequency can potentially drop the wireless signal. Although the phone may not be
in use, the base can still transmit wireless signal. Move the phone’s base station as
far away as possible from your wireless devices.
If you are still experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices
or installing additional access points. The use of higher gain antennas may also provide
the necessary coverage depending on the environment.

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Software Installation and Configurations
Windows Utility Installation
1. Insert the Utility and Driver CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and
then click Install Utility.
2. Follow the InstallShield Wizard Instructions.
3. Click Finish to restart the computer.
4. After the computer is rebooted, plug the Wireless N USB Adapter into an
available USB slot on your computer.

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Windows Utility Configurations
The user can configure the wireless settings using the Wireless Adapter Configuration
Utility. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the taskbar.
The Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility is divided into six sections: General, Profile,
Available Networks, Status, Statistics and WPS.
General
This screen shows the general information of the wireless adapter.
Status: Shows connection status.
Speed: Shows the transmission and the reception data rate.
Type: Shows the connection type, Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode.
Encryption: Shows the current encryption type used.
SSID: Shows the current SSID, which must be the same as your wireless access point or
router in order to establish the connection correctly.
Wireless Mode: Shows the current wireless mode used.
Signal Strength: Shows the wireless signal strength of the connection between the
adapter and the Access Point or router.
Link Quality: Shows the statistics of data transfer, and the calculation is based on the
number of packets transmitted and received.
Network Address: Shows the MAC address and IP address of the adapter.
Profile
The user can create and manage the created profiles for home, work or public areas. By
double-clicking on one of the created profile, the setting will adjust to the specific
setting such as SSID, channel, and encryption as saved by that particular profile.

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Add: Adds a profile. The following screen will appear. The user can enter the necessary
information required for accessing the particular Access Point or Wireless Router. Or
you can search the desire wireless router or AP under Available Networks section and
click on Add Profile button to add the Profile.
Remove: Deletes the selected profile
Edit: Edit an exist profile. The screen will back to profile. Edit the SSID and select the
Wireless Mode, Authentication and Encryption then click Apply to save the profile.
When the Profile name was changed, a new profile will be added in the list.
Duplicate: Duplicate the selected Profile.
Set Default: Set the selected Profile as default connection.
Wireless Network Security: The following options are available: Open System, Shared
Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA EAP-TLS, WPA2 EPA-TLS . Select Open System, Shared
Key for WEP data encryption feature.
Open or Shared Key
Open System and Shared Key require the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with
other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. WEP is considered basic level of
wireless encryption, if you would like higher security connection, WPA2 encryption is
recommended.
Default Key: select one of the 4 keys to use.
Network Key: choose the encryption way, either in HEX or ASCII formats,
and enter the password in the blank space.
Key Length: select 64 or 128 bits as the length of the keys
Key Format: HEX or ASCII
Key Length
Hex
ASCII
Type
characters 0-9, A-F,
a-f
alphanumeric format
64-bit
10 characters
5 characters
128-bit
26 characters
13 characters
WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK
If using the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication method, please select the Encryption
type for TKIP or AES then enter the Passphrase key. The minimum length is 8 characters.
WPA EAP-TLS
If using the WPA/WPA2 EAP-TLS authentication method, please select the Encryption
type for TKIP or AES then select the WPA/WPA2 Certificate from drop down list.

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Available Networks
This screen allows the user to scan for available wireless network. It also allows the user
to establish wireless communications with a target device.
Available Networks –displays the wireless networks (wireless clients, access points or
routers) that are within range.
Select any one of the wireless networks and connect to it by double-clicking.
Click the “Refresh” button to rescan for available networks.
Status
Display the information of the adapter including manufacturer, driver version, utility
version, encryption, encryption type, region, adapter’s MAC address, current connection
data rate, channel, connection status, the associated router or Access Point’s SSID,
network type, associated device’s MAC address, and Up time.
SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all wireless clients in
a wireless network. The SSID must match the wireless access point or router’s SSID that
you are connecting to.
Network Type:
● Infrastructure – to establish wireless communication with the LAN and other
wireless clients through the use of Access Points or Wireless Router. This is most
common type of connection.
● Ad-Hoc –to establish point-to-point wireless communication directly with other
wireless client devices.

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Statistics
This section displays the statistics of the adapter connection. TX means transmission and
RX means Reception.
WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an optional certification program from the Wi-Fi Alliance
that is designed to ease the task of setting up and configuring security on a wireless
network. There are two methods used in the WPS as below instruction.
Push Button
Using the WPS configuration with the Push Button method, the configuration steps as
below:
1) Click on the “Push Button Config (PBC)” button.
2) Push the WPS button on your wireless access point or router.
3) Click the Next button start the WPS configuration.
4) If the WPS configuration was successful, the follow window will show on.

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5) If the WPS configuration was failed, the follow window will show on.
Enter a PIN
Using the WPS configuration with the PIN Input method, the configuration steps as
below:
1) Click on the Pin Input Config (PIN) button, the PIN is shown on the button of the
windows.
2) Enter the PIN code into the WPS “Client PIN number” of you wireless access point
or router (in example, TRENDnet TEW-652BRP Wireless N Router) then click the
Start PIN button, the wireless access point or router will start the WPS
configuration process.

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3) Choose to select the specific AP/Router or a WPS enabled device with client PIN
entered.
4) Select a wireless access point or router then click the Select button start the WPS
configuration.

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5) If the WPS configuration was successful, the follow window will show on.
6) If the WPS configuration was failed, the follow window will show on.
Try to repeat the steps again if this screen appears.

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Mac Utility Installation
Note: Do not install the TEW-648UB / TEW-649UB until instructed to do so.
1. Go to the Mac folder on the Utility and Driver CD-ROM, For Mac OS 10.7, go to
Mac OS 10.7 folder and skip to step 4. For Mac OS 10.8, go to Mac OS 10.8 folder
and skip to step 4.
2. For Mac OS 10.4~10.6, double click on the TEW-648UB_649UB_Mac_OS_X.dmg
file.
3. Select the file for your operating system
4. Double click the installer.pkg file
5. Click Continue and follow the screen to install the driver.
6. Click Agree

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7. Select Destination folder then click Continue.
For OS X 10.7, select Install for all users of this computer and then click Continue.
For OS X 10.8, click Install.
8. When the Authenticate screen appears, enter the Name and Password for your
computer and then click OK; then click on Continue Installation.

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9. Click Restart and when the computer is booted up; connect the wireless adapter
to an available USB port.
Mac 10.8 window, click Restart.
Mac Utility Configuration
For Mac OS 10.8 Utility Configuration, please skip to page 16.
1. Click OK when prompted this message
2. Double click on the System Preferences icon on the Dock
3. Double click on the Network icon
4. Click OK

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5. Select the adapter from the dropdown list and click Apply Now
6. Double click on the Wireless Utility icon on the Dock
7. Click Available Network, select the SSID (Wireless Network Name) and then click
Add to Profile

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8. If encryption is enabled on your wireless network (e.g. access point or wireless
router), select the type of Network Authentication and Data Encryption, enter
the network encryption, confirm the network key and then click OK
9. Configuration is complete
Mac OS 10.8 Utility Configuration
1. Click OK when prompted this message
2. System Preferences window will appear automatically

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3. Double click on the Network icon
4. Click the plus sign to add the adapter
5. Select 11n USB Adapter from the dropdown list and click Create. The adapter
name will appear on the left panel. Select the adapter and click the Apply
button.

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6. Click Available Network, select the SSID (Wireless Network Name) and then
click Add to Profile
7. If encryption is enabled on your wireless network (e.g. access point or wireless
router), select the type of Network Authentication and Data Encryption, enter
the network encryption, confirm the network key and then click OK
8. Configuration is complete