TRENDnet TEW-2K1 User manual

Copyright ©2004. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc.
TRENDnet
TRENDware, USA
What's Next in Networking
TEW-2K1
Version 05.20.04
11 Mbps 802.11b Wireless Router
Quick Installation Guide
Guide d'installation rapide pour le
Routeur Sans Fil 11Mbps 802.11b
Schnell Anleitung
802.11b Wireless Router
Guía de Instalación Rápida del
Enrutador Inalámbrico 802.11b de 11Mbps

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

Thank you for purchasing the TEW-2K1. This 11Mbps 802.11b Wireless
Router / PC Card Kit will enable you to connect to and share your Cable or
DSL broadband Internet connection with 802.11b wireless and wired
computers.
This guide will help you set up and configure your wireless PC card and router.
Following the installations 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.
Verify Package Contents
Please make sure you have everything in the box:
AC Power Adapter
TEW-226PC User’s Guide CD-ROM
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Quick Installation Guide
TEW-231BRP
English
TRENDnet
TRENDware, USA
What's Next in Networking
TEW-2K1
Version 05.20.04
11 Mbps 802.11b Wireless Router
Quick Installation Guide
Guide d'installation rapide pour le
Routeur Sans Fil 11Mbps 802.11b
Schnell Anleitung
802.11b Wireless Router
Guía de Instalación Rápida del
Enrutador Inalámbrico 802.11b de 11Mbps
1. Prepare for Installation
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Collect Internet Service Provider (ISP) Information
During the installation of your Wireless Router, the Quick Setup application will
ask you to specify your ISP connection type. Therefore, please verify your
Cable or DSL Internet broadband connection type with your ISP and ensure
you have all the information for one of the following connection types:
A. Dynamic IP Cable Connection
Nothing required. IP address will automatically be assigned by the ISP.
B. Static or Fixed IP Cable Connection
Internet IP Address:____.____.____.____
Subnet Mask: ____. ____. ____. _____
Gateway IP Address:____.____.____._____
Primary DNS:____.____._____.______
Secondary DNS:_____._____._____.____
C. PPPoE DSL Connection
Login Name:______________
Password:________________
D. PPTP DSL Connection
Login Name:_______________
Password:_________________
(eg. 215.24.24.129)
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2. Install Hardware
1. Turn off your Cable/DSL Modem and Computer.
2. Attach the antenna to the connector on the side of your AP/Router.
3. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable from your Cable or DSL modem's
Ethernet port to the WAN port on the TEW-231BRP.
4. Turn on your Cable/DSL Modem. Once the Cable/DSL Modem is on, connect
the included power adapter to your AP/Router and to a power outlet.
5. Turn on your Computer.
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POWER
PC Card (TEW-226PC)
Minimum Hardware Requirements
The TEW-226PC Wireless PC Card is designed to operate in Windows 98,
Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
Router (TEW-231BRP)
1. Laptop with an available 32-bit CardBus
2. 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory (Recommended)
3. Properly installed CardBus Controller
<Important> DO NOT install the adapter in the computer. Please follow
the instructions below to install the utility and driver before installing the
adapter in the computer.
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3. Install Wireless Configuration Utility
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
1. Insert the TEW-226PC/TEW228PI 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.
3. Click Next.
2. On the Installation Menu, click Install Utility.
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NOTE: Replace “E” in “E:\Autorun.exe” with whichever letter is assigned
to your CD-ROM drive.

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5. Click OK.
6. Click Next to start installing.
4. Select the region and click Next.
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8. Click Finish.
9. Click Exit on the Installation menu screen.
NOTE: For Windows 98SE/ME, select “No, I will restart my computer
later,” and click Finish.
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.
Install Hardware
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4. Install Drivers
1. After your computer reboots, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear.
Verify that Install the software automatically is selected and that the
TEW-226PC/228PI CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive. Then, click Next.
2. When you are prompted to choose a driver from a list of compatible drivers,
choose the one that is located in the TEW-421PC/423PI CD-ROM's
Windows XP folder, and click Next.
Windows XP
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3. A warning message will tell you that the device you're installing has not yet
been certified for Windows XP compatibility. Click Continue Anyway.
4. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will tell you that it has finished installing
the software for your IEEE 802.11b Wireless Cardbus/PCI Adapter. Click
Finish.
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NOTE: TRENDnet's Wireless Adapter drivers have been fully tested in
all supported Windows Operating Systems and have been found to
provide assured compatibility.

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5. Double-click the wireless computer icon in your system tray (next to the clock
in the bottom right corner of your screen).
6. On the Wireless Configuration Utility window, click the Network tab.
7. Select the wireless network SSID to “default”, then, click Connect.
8. Go to Verify Connection.
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1. After your computer reboots, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear.
Click Next.
Windows 2000
2. Ensure that Search for a suitable driver for my device is selected and that
the TEW-226PC/228PI 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.
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5. Double-click your CD-ROM drive, double-click Drivers, and select
“NETR8180.INF”, and click Open.
4. Click the Browse button on the window that pops up.

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6. Click OK.
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7. Click Next.
8. A message will tell you that the driver you're about to install “does not
contain a digital signature” and will ask you if you want to continue the
installation. Click Yes.
NOTE: TRENDnet's Wireless Adapter drivers have been fully tested in
all supported Windows Operating Systems and have been found to
provide assured compatibility.

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10. Double-click the wireless computer icon in your system tray (next to the
clock in the bottom right corner of your screen).
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9. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will tell you that it has finished installing
the software for your new device. Click Finish.
11. On the Wireless Configuration Utility window, click the Network tab.
12. Select the wireless network SSID to “default”, then, click Connect.
13. Go to Verify Connection.
Windows 98SE/ME
1. After your computer reboots, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” will appear.
Click Next.

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2. Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next.
3. Select Specify a location, and click Browse.
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4. If the TEW-226PC/228PI 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-
226PC/228PI CD-ROM.

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5. Double-click the TEW-226PC/228PI CD-ROM's Driver folder; then click OK.
6. Click Next.
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NOTE: For Windows ME, select the E:\Driver\Windows ME folder.
7. Click Next.

8. You may be asked to insert your Windows 98/ME CD-ROM. If this is the
case, insert your Windows 98/ ME CD-ROM, and click OK.
9. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” will tell you that it has finished installing the
software for your IEEE 802.11b Wireless Cardbus/PCI Adapter. Click Finish.
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10. Click Finish.
11. Windows will ask you if you want to restart your computer. Click Yes.
NOTE: If this prompt does not appear, you must manually restart your
computer.

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12. After the computer restarts, double-click the wireless computer icon in your
system tray (next to the clock in the bottom right corner of your screen).
13. On the Wireless Configuration Utility window, click the Network tab.
14. Select the wireless network SSID to “default”, then, click Connect.
Verify Connection
Note: The wireless router TEW-231BRP has the following factory default
settings:
SSID: default
WEP: Disable
Channel: 6
If you cannot see the “default” SSID, make sure your AP/Router is connected
and is turned on; then, click Rescan.

Congratulations! You have finished installing the Wireless PC Card. Continue to
Section 5 of this Quick Installation Guide to configure your wireless router.
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The wireless connection has been established, click the Status tab of the
Wireless Configuration Utility. If the Status page displays “Signal Strength” and
“Link Quality” information, your card’s wireless configuration is complete.

1. Open your web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 into the Address box
and press the Enter key.
2. The login screen will appear; click LOGIN to access the Quick Setup.
3. Click on Quick Setup to configure your Wireless Router for Broadband
Internet access.
5. Configure the Router
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NOTE: By default, no password has been set on the wireless router. To
reset the password on the wireless router, please refer to the User’s
Guide CD-ROM.