TRENDnet TEW-421PC User manual

Copyright ©2004. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc.
TRENDnet
TRENDware, USA
What's Next in Networking
TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI
Version 10.20.04
54Mbps 802.11g Wireless PC Card/54Mbps 802.11g PCI Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Guide d'installation rapide pour le
Carte PC Sans Fil 54Mbps 802.11g/Adaptateur PCI Sans Fil 54Mbps 802.11g
Anleitung zur Schnellinstallation des
54Mbit 802.11g Wireless PC Card/54Mbit 802.11g PCI Adapter
Guía de Instalación Rápida para
Tarjeta PC Wireless de 54Mbps 802.11g/Adaptador PCI de 54Mbps 802.11g
PC-карта 54 Мбит/с 802.11g Wireless/PCI-адаптер 54 Мбит/с 802.11g
Руководство по быстрой установке

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

Thank you for purchasing the TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI. Your new wireless network
adapter will allow you to connect to 802.11g and 802.11b networks and begin wirelessly
sharing the Internet, files, and other resources.
Verify Package Contents
Please make sure you have everything in the box:
This guide will help you set up and configure your wireless card. 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 by phone.
User’s Guide CD-ROM
User’s Guide CD-ROM
Quick Installation Guide
Quick Installation Guide
TEW-421PC
TEW-423PI
(with detachable antenna)
TEW-423PI
TEW-421PC
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1. Prepare for Installation
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Verify Equipment
Before installing this PCI Card or PC Card, you should have a :
1. Computer with an available 32-bit CardBus (TEW-421PC) or PCI slot
(TEW-423PI)
2. 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory (Recommended)
3. CD-ROM drive.
4. Properly-installed CardBus Controller (for TEW-421PC only)
5. 802.11g Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11g
wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc/Peer-to-Peer networking mode).
Important! DO NOT install the PCI adapter or PC Card in the computer until
instructed to do so. Please follow the instructions in Section 2 before installing
the adapter into your computer.
Copyright ©2004. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc.
Copyright ©2004. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc.
TRENDnet
TRENDware, USA
What's Next in Networking
TRENDnet
TRENDware, USA
What's Next in Networking
TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI
TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI
Version 10.20.04
Version 10.20.04
54Mbps 802.11g Wireless PC Card/54Mbps 802.11g PCI Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Guide d'installation rapide pour le
Carte PC Sans Fil 54Mbps 802.11g/Adaptateur PCI Sans Fil 54Mbps 802.11g
Anleitung zur Schnellinstallation des
54Mbit 802.11g Wireless PC Card/54Mbit 802.11g PCI Adapter
Guía de Instalación Rápida para
Tarjeta PC Wireless de 54Mbps 802.11g/Adaptador PCI de 54Mbps 802.11g
PC-карта 54 Мбит/с 802.11g Wireless/PCI-адаптер 54 Мбит/с 802.11g
Руководство по быстрой установке
54Mbps 802.11g Wireless PC Card/54Mbps 802.11g PCI Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Guide d'installation rapide pour le
Carte PC Sans Fil 54Mbps 802.11g/Adaptateur PCI Sans Fil 54Mbps 802.11g
Anleitung zur Schnellinstallation des
54Mbit 802.11g Wireless PC Card/54Mbit 802.11g PCI Adapter
Guía de Instalación Rápida para
Tarjeta PC Wireless de 54Mbps 802.11g/Adaptador PCI de 54Mbps 802.11g
PC-карта 54 Мбит/с 802.11g Wireless/PCI-адаптер 54 Мбит/с 802.11g
Руководство по быстрой установке

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2. Install Wireless Configuration Utility
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
1. Insert the TEW-421PC/423PI 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 to start the installation.
3. Follow the Install Shield Wizard's instructions to install the wireless configuration
utility.
2. On the Installation Menu, click Install Utility.
NOTE: Replace “E” in “E:\Autorun.exe” with whichever letter is assigned to your
CD-ROM drive.
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3. Install Hardware
If you are installing the 423PI Wireless PCI Card:
Proceed only if you have already completed the steps in Section 2
1. Shut down your computer.
2. Open your computer case to reveal the motherboard and expansion slots.
(Please refer to your computer's user manual if you need help opening the case)
3. Insert the wireless card into one of motherboard's free PCI slots. Press down
firmly and evenly on the card until it snaps into place.
4. Screw the PCI card's metal bracket into your case with a standard bracket screw.
Attach the included antenna to the connector on the back of your card.
5. Close your computer case, and reboot your computer.
If you are installing the 421PC Wireless PC Card:
Proceed only if you have already completed the steps in Section 2
1. Shut down your computer.
2. Insert the PC Card firmly into your notebook PC's open PC Card slot. Only
the plastic end-piece should protrude from the slot.
3. Reboot your computer.
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4. Install Drivers
Windows 98SE/ME
1. After your computer reboots, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” will appear. Click Next.
2. Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next.
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3. Select Specify a location, and click Browse.

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4. If the TEW-421PC/423PI CD-ROM is not in your CD-ROM drive, put it into your CD-
ROM drive now. From the “Browse for Folder” window that has appeared, double-
click the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the TEW-421PC/423PI CD-ROM.
5. Double-click the TEW-421PC/423PI CD-ROM's Driver folder; then, double-click the
Windows 98/Windows ME folder, and click OK.
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6. Click Next on the following screen.

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7. Then, click Next again.
NOTE: You may be asked to insert your Windows 98/Windows ME CD-ROM. If
this is the case, insert your Windows 98/Windows ME CD-ROM and follow the
onscreen prompts.
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8. A popup message will inform you that Windows has installed the necessary
software. Click Finish.

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NOTE: If this prompt does not appear, you must manually restart your computer.
9. Windows will ask you if you want to restart your computer. Click Yes.
10. After your computer reboots, the “Wireless Configuration Utility Country
Selector” will automatically appear. Select the Country Domain that is most
appropriate for the region in which you plan to operate your wireless card.
(Default: FCC Standard (USA)) Click OK.
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11. A Warning prompt will appear. Click Yes.
12. Continue to Section 5 of this Quick Installation Guide to continue configuring your
wireless card.

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Windows 2000
1. After your computer reboots, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear. Click
Next.
2. Ensure that Search for a suitable driver for my device is selected and that the TEW-
421PC/423PI CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive. Then, click Next.
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3. On the next screen, select Specify a location, and click Next.