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802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC CE mark Warning This is a class B device, in a domestic environment; this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 6 Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Windows 7 ........................................................................................................ 7 Wireless Network Configuration .....................................
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the wireless adapter. Featuring wireless technology, this wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can easily add more users and new network features depending on your business scale. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows System: XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Win7 32/64,Win 8 32/64 PCs must have a device driver installed.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 2. Driver Installation 2.1 Windows 7 Notes: The following installation was operated under Windows 7. (Procedures are similar for Windows XP /vista) Step 1: Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM. Installation program will prompt language setup. Choose the Setup Language you would like to use and click Next button ALFA Network Inc.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC Step 2: Welcome Installation dialog prompt shown. Click Next to continue. Click Cancel to close installation. Installing and configuring WLAN utility. Step 3: Click Install ALFA Network Inc.
02.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC Step 4: Click Finish to complete installation. ALFA Network Inc.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 3. Wireless Network Configuration The management software is provided for the wireless adapter. When you insert the WLAN Adapter into your laptop or desktop, an icon should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically. 3.1 Utility Icon Client mode utility running but no WLAN Adapter plugged. Client mode utility running and WLAN Adapter scan available network. Client mode utility running and WLAN Adapter can not scan any AP. 3.2 3.2.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 3.2.2 General Setting Once device is set, double click on that icon and the configuration window will pop up as shown. It shows the current connected network. The signal strength and link quality are displayed also. The bar graph displays the quality and strength of the link between the node and its Access Point. Link Quality is a measurement of receiving and transmitting performances over the radio.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 3.2.3 Profile Setting In profile tab, you can Add, Remove, Edit, Duplicate and Set Default to manipulate profile content manually. Strongly recommend to use profile after you do Available Network. ALFA Network Inc.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 3.2.4 Available Network Setting Click Available Network tab and it will show all available networks that radio can reaches. Select proper SSID & BSSID you want to connect. Click Refresh button to force and rescan available networks currently. Select one of SSIDs, and click Add to Profile to create profile that can be configured more wireless parameters. ALFA Network Inc.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC In this page, you can edit your profile name; configure wireless security like WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x …etc. After finishing setup, click OK button to save configuration. ALFA Network Inc.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 3.2.5 Status In this page, it shows all wireless, networking and device driver version in details. ALFA Network Inc.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 3.2.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup There is an easy and secure setup solution for Wi-Fi network. You can choose PIN Code or Push Button method to connect to an AP. ALFA Network Inc.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 4. 4.1 Access Point Mode General Page This page provides general information of this AP, including name, MAC address and list of joined stations. 1. 2. 3. 4. SSID: The name of this AP. BSSID: Six two-digital numbers of the MAC address of this AP. Association Table: It is the list of joined stations to this AP. AID (Association ID): The AID field is a value assigned by an AP during association that represents 16-bit ID of a station.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC a. b. c. d. e. Network Name (SSID): The name of the AP is searchable by other wireless nodes. The length of SSID should be shorter than 32 characters. Channel: Select the wireless channel within current channel plan. Network Authentication & Data Encryption : Open System: It is combined with data encryption type to be WEP or to be disabled. Disabled: you decide to open this AP to every one without network authentication.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 4.2 Advanced Page Users could setup the advanced characteristics of network packet for transmission on this page. 1. Beacon Interval: This filed indicates the interval between each beacon that this AP sends out in unit of TU (1024 micro-seconds). 2. DTIM Period: The DTIM Period field is the number of Beacon intervals between successive DTIMs. 3. Preamble Mode: Long: higher quality but with lower performance than preamble short mode.
802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter AWUS036AC 4.3 Statistics Page The Tx/Rx status of current wireless connection is shown. A statistic analysis of packet transition is listed. ALFA Network Inc.
