TRENDnet TEW-223PI User manual

Doc. No.: 102202-02
802.11b Wireless
PCI Card
User Manual

REGULATORY STATEMENTS
FCC Certification
The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules
governing the use of electronic equipment.
Part15, Class B
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and
2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may
cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
CAUTION:
1) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation
distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this
device and all persons.
2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1
FEATURES ................................................................................................. 1
WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ................................................................. 2
LED INDICATORS ..................................................................................... 3
INSTALL THE DEVICE .......................................................................... 4
IN WINDOWS 98........................................................................................ 4
IN WINDOWS ME...................................................................................... 7
IN WINDOWS 2000.................................................................................... 9
IN WINDOWS XP..................................................................................... 11
VERIFY ................................................................................................... 14
INSTALL THE UTILITY....................................................................... 15
NETWORK CONNECTION.................................................................. 18
IN WINDOWS 98/ME............................................................................... 18
IN WINDOWS 2000/XP............................................................................ 21
CONFIGURATION................................................................................. 24
USE MANUFACTURER’S CONFIGURATION UTILITY................................. 24
NETWORK STATUS ICON ......................................................................... 25

The Status Icon................................................................................... 25
Link Info ............................................................................................. 26
Configuration ..................................................................................... 27
Encryption.......................................................................................... 28
Site Survey.......................................................................................... 30
About .................................................................................................. 31
USE WINDOWS XP’S WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY .................... 32
UNINSTALLATION ............................................................................... 38
UNINSTALL THE MANUFACTURER’S CONFIGURATION UTILITY .............. 38
UNINSTALL THE DEVICE.......................................................................... 39
SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 41

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Introduction
The 802.11b Wireless PCI Card is a powerful 32-bit PCI Card that plugs
quickly and easily into your Desktop PC for wireless network applications
without wires or cables. Based on the IEEE 802.11b standard, it offers a
transferring date rate of 11Mbps in a wireless LAN environment. Once
connected with other networked PC’s, it allows you to share hard disk
drives, DVD drives, CD drives, printers, and the likes.
The 802.11b Wireless PCI Card allows you to take full advantage of
your PC’s mobility with access to real-time information and online
services anytime and anywhere. Plus, with the network installation
simplicity and flexibility, you can eliminate the need to pull cable through
walls and ceilings. Exploring WWW and augmenting networks can
never be done more easily.
Features
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Compliant with IEEE 802.11b standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN
Compliant with PCI Standard
Works with all existing network infrastructure.
Compatible with specific wireless products and services
Capable of up to 128-Bit WEP Encryption Protocol
Freedom to roam while staying connected
11 Mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate
Rich diagnostic LED indicators.
Lower power consumption
Easy to install and configure

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Wireless Network Options
The Peer-to-Peer Network
This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily
and quickly. Equipped with wireless PCI or wireless PC Cards, you can
share files and printers between each PC and laptop.
Or you can use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired
global network and share files and information with other PCs via a
wireless LAN.

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The Access Point Network
The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet
access much more conveniently. With wireless PCI Cards, you can
connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.
LED Indicators
Link: Green (On/Off)
Glow – linking to an Access Point or Peer-to-Peer mode.
Act: Green (Blink)
Blink – Transmitting/receiving wireless data.

Install the Device
1. Before installing the device, make sure the computer is turned off.
2. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer.
3. Carefully slide the wireless PCI card into an available PCI slot, push it
evenly and firmly and ensure it is screwed securely in place using the
mounting screw.
4. Once the device has been connected to your computer, Windows will
detect the new hardware automatically.
In Windows 98
1. In Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
2. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).
Click Next.
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3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select
CD-ROM and Specify a location: and click Browse to provide the
appropriate path (e.g. D:\Driver). Click Next.
4. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system.

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5. Insert Windows 98 CD-ROM, and then click OK.
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes.

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In Windows ME
1. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), click Next.
2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select
Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and
click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. D:\Driver). Click
Next.
3. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system.

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4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
5. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes.

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In Windows 2000
1. In Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
2. In Install Hardware Device Drivers, select Search for a suitable
driver for my device (recommended),click Next.
3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select
CD-ROM drivers and Specify a location, click Next.

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4. Click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. D:\Driver). Click
OK.
5. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system.

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6. In Digital Signature Not Found window, click Yes to continue.
7. Click Finish to complete the installation.
In Windows XP
1. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click
Next.
2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select
Include this location in the search: and click Browse to provide the
appropriate path (e.g. D:\Driver). Click Next.

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3. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. Windows will copy all the
necessary files to your system.
4. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Verify
To verify if the device exists in your computer and is enabled, go to Start
Settings Control Panel System (Hardware) Device
Manager. Expand the Network adapters category. If the 802.11b
Wireless PCI Card is listed here, it means that your device is properly
installed and enabled.

Install the Utility
Precaution for Windows XP users:
There are two options for you to choose:
Follow below instructions to install the utility.
Skip to Use Windows XP’s Wireless Configuration Utility section to
configure the Wireless settings.
1. Insert the Setup Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Open the
Utility folder then double click on Setup.exe to install the Wireless
LAN Utility.
2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.
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3. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default
destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue.
4. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to
continue.
5. In Start Copying Files, click Next to continue.