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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 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.
The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. CE Mark Warning Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
detailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France. 0560 Česky [Czech] [Jméno výrobce] tímto prohlašuje, že tento [typ zařízení] je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede [fabrikantens navn] erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [udstyrets typebetegnelse] overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Lietuvių [Lithuanian] Šiuo [manufacturer name] deklaruoja, kad šis [equipment type] atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart [naam van de fabrikant] dat het toestel [type van toestel] in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ............................................... 6 UNPACKING INFORMATION ....................................................................... 6 INTRODUCTION TO THE IEEE 802.11N WIRELESS USB ADAPTER ..... 6 KEY FEATURES ......................................................................................... 7 INSTALLATION GUIDE ......................... 7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 7 MANAGEMENT GUIDE .........
Overview Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter. Unpacking Information Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: 1. 2. IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter One Utility/ Manual CD Introduction to the IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter The IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n wireless network at 300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.
Key Features y Complies standard y with IEEE 802.11n/b/g wireless y Supports driver for Windows 2000, XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Linux (2.4.x/2.6.x), and Mac (10.3.x/10.4.x). 2.4GHz Frequency band, MIMO 2T2R y Supports QoS: WMM, WMM-PS y Complies with Universal Serial Bus Rev. 1.1 and 2.0 specifications. y Supports wireless data 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 y High Speed transfer data rate up to 300 Mbps y Supports Multiple BSSID y Supports auto-installation.
3. Select if you are going to configure your wireless network with this device or with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool. Note: This can be changed after installing this software. 4. Select to optimize this adapter in WiFi mode or performance mode. Note: The performance mode is only available while connecting to a TX Burst supported AP. Users that uses the AP without TX Burst please select WiFi mode (standard mode).
5. Click the Install button to start installing. 6. Click the Finish button to complete installation.
Management Guide Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and how to manage the device. Making a Basic Network Connection Select a configuration tool In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the Utility we provide to configure your wireless network settings. Note: You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure this adapter. To switch between the two configuration tools, please right click on the …..
The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect with. To connect to a wireless network with more security settings, please click Change advanced settings to be compatible with your wireless network security settings.
To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility We provide this Utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility is started automatically upon starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength. Right click on the icon and select Launch Config utilities if the Utility does not start.
Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility Note: The Utility in Windows Vista, Linux and Mac are different from the following. y For instructions on using the Utility included in Windows Vista please refer to the instruction in Appendix. y For instructions on using the Utility included in Linux please refer to the instruction in /Driver/Linux/readme.txt in the CD-Rom. y For instructions on using the Utility included in Mac please refer to the instruction in /Driver/Mac/readme.txt in the CD-Rom.
Information Items Status Extra Info Channel Authentication Encryption Network Type IP Address Sub Mask Default Gateway Link Speed Throughput Link Quality Signal Strength 1 Signal Strength 2 Signal Strength 3 Noise Strength HT Information Shows the connecting status. Also shows the SSID while connecting to a valid network. Display link status in use. Display current channel in use. Authentication mode in use. Encryption type in use. Network type in use. IP address of current connection.
Profile This profile page allows users to save different wireless settings, which helps users to get access to wireless networks at home, office or other wireless network environments quickly. To add a new profile: 1. Click the Add button. The add profile window pops up. Note: you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an available network in the Network function then click the Add to Profile button. 2.
3. Select an encryption type and fill in the corresponding wireless network information: Items Authentication Type Encryption Type Information There are 7 types of authentication modes supported by Utility including open, Shared, LEAP, WPA and WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK. For open and shared authentication mode, the selection of encryption type are None and WEP. For WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, the encryption type supports both TKIP and AES. 802.1x Use 802.
ID \ PASSWORD Items Authentication ID / Password Tunnel ID / Password Information The identity, password and domain name for server. Only "EAP-FAST" and "LEAP" authentication can be key in domain name. Blank space can be key in domain name. Identity and Password for server. Client Certification Items Use Client certificate Information Client certificate for server authentication.
EAP Fast Items Information Allow unauthenticated provision mode Mark to enable unauthenticated provision mode. Use protected authentication Mark to use protected authentication credential. credential Server Certification Items Use Certificate chain Allow intimidate certificates Server name Information Mark the checkbox to enable using certification chain. Mark to allow intimidates certification Enter an authentication sever root.
Network This network lists the available wireless networks. The Utility connects to a wireless network with best signal strength automatically. You can change the connecting network by clicking on the network name and click the Connect button. To see detail information of each network, please double click on each item to pop up the information window.
Statistics Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page translates the MIB counters into a format easier for user to understand. Items Information Use Client certificate Client certificate for server authentication. Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames successfully sent. Frames Retransmitted Successfully Successfully retransmitted frames numbers. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After Frames failed transmit after hitting retry limit.
WMM This page allows users to activate the WMM function for this device. Please note that this function only works while connecting to a WMM compatible device. Items Use Client certificate WMM Enable WMM - Power Save Enable Direct Link Setup Enable Information Client certificate for server authentication. Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media. Enable WMM Power Save. Please enable WMM before configuring this function. Enable DLS (Direct Link Setup). Please enable WMM before configuring this function.
Items Use Client certificate WPS AP List Rescan Information PIN Code Config Mode Table of Credentials Detail Connect Rotate Disconnect Delete PIN PBC WPS associate IE WPS probe IE Progress Bar Status Bar Information Client certificate for server authentication. Display the information of surrounding APs with WPS IE from last scan result. List information includes SSID, BSSID, Channel, ID (Device Password ID), and Security-Enabled. Click to rescan the wireless networks.
Appendix Introduction to the configuration utility for Vista Users This utility helps Vista users to configure the wireless network. Please refer to the following sections for introduction. Profile This profile page allows users to save different wireless settings, which helps users to get access to wireless networks at home, office or other wireless network environment quickly.
To add a new profile: 1. Click the Add button. The add profile window pops up. Note: you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an available network in the Site Survey function then click the Add to Profile button. 2. Fill in the information of this wireless network and its relative security settings. Please note that the information should be corresponding to the wireless network you are connecting to.
Link Status This Link status shows the information about the connecting. Please refer to the following chart for definition. Items Status Extra Info Link Speed Information Display current connection status. Display link status and current channel in use. Display current transmitting and receiving rates Throughput Display transmitting and receiving throughputs. Link Quality Display connecting quality based on signal strength and TX/RX packet error rate.
Site Survey This page shows the available wireless networks within the coverage of this network adapter. You could check the status of wireless network around your computer or add a network into your profile. Items SSID BSSID Phy Type Signal Channel Encryption Authentication Network Type Rescan Add to profile Information Name of the network. AP MAC address or random numbers generated for IBSS. Phy Type of the network. Signal strength of the network. The channel in use. Encryption algorithm.
Statistics This page provides the statistics about the connection of this adapter. Items Information Frames Transmitted Frames sent successfully. Successfully Frames Transmitted Frames sent successfully with retry. Successfully After Retry Frames Fail To Receive Frames transmitted failed after hitting the retrying limit. ACK After All Retries RTS Frames Successfully CTS frames received successfully after sending RTS frames. Receive CTS RTS Frames Fail To The missing CTS frames after sending RTS frames.
WPS Configuration This page provides users to connect this adapter to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) AP. Those available WPS supported AP are listed on the upper column. Select the AP that you want to connect to and click the Connect button to activate. WPS Associate IE: If the "WPS Associate IE" option is checked, station sends a association request with WPS IE during WPS setup. WPS Probe IE: If the "WPS Probe IE" option is checked, station probes a request with WPS IE during WPS setup.
Config Methods: This attribute contains the config methods supported and enabled by the selected Registrar. Device Password ID: Device Password ID indicates the method or identifies the specific password that the selected Registrar intends to use. Selected Registrar: Selected Registrar indicates if the user has recently activated a Registrar to add an Enrollee. State: This attribute is used to indicate the current configuration state. This attribute is either "Un-configured" or "Configured".
Manage WPS profiles: The received WPS profiles are listed in the lower frame, and the listed WPS profile attributes are SSID, MAC address, authentication type, and encryption type. WPS profile detail information: Selecting a profile then pushing the "Detail" button brings up the WPS profile. This profile shows information including: Connect with WPS profile: Clicking the Connect button will connect to AP with the selected WPS profile.
SSID: AP name of user type. User also can select [Use Mac Address] to display it. 1. Wireless Mode: Select wireless mode. 802.11 B/G mix, 802.11B only, 802.11A only, 802.11G only, 802.11 B/G/N mix and 802.11 A/N mix mode are supported. When wireless card is 802.11N, system default is 802.11 B/G/N mix; Otherwise system default is 802.11 B/G mix (802.11 B/G/N mix selection item only exists for B/G/N adapter). 2. Wireless Protection: Auto, on, and off. System default is auto. a.
Security Setting This page pops up after clicking the Security Settings button. Please follow the instructions below: Items 1. Authentication Type 2. Encryption Type 3. WPA Pre-shared Key Information Select to be open or WPA-PSK system. Select an encryption type from the drop list. A shared string between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK authentication mode, this field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 32 length. 4. Group Rekey Interval Only valid when using WPA-PSK encryption algorithm.
Access Control This function filters users to use this device by designating MAC address. Please refer to the following chart for introduction. Items 1. Access Policy 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. MAC Address Access List Delete Remove All Apply Information Choose a method to process access control from the drop list to determine the MAC addresses that you designated are allowed to access the AP or not. Add allowed (or denied) MAC addresses to the MAC address list. Display all Mac Addresses that you designated.
MAC Table This page displays the station detail information of current connection. Items MAC Address AID Power Saving Mode Information The station MAC address of current connection. Raise value by current connection. Check if the connected station supports power saving. Event Log Record Soft AP all event time and message. Items Event Time (yy/mm/dd-hh:mm:ss) Message 34 Information Record event time. All event messages.
Statistics Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. 1. Transmit Statistics Items Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS Frames Retransmitted Successfully Information Frames that successfully sent. Frames that failed to transmit after hitting retry limit. Counts of CTS that successfully received after sending RTS frame.
Product Specification Standard IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Interface USB rev1.1/2.0 Antenna Antenna gain: 2 dBi Antenna type: Printing Anttena LED indication Link/Act (Green) Security 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 Receiver Sensitivity 802.11b-88dBm, 802.11g-85dBm, 802.11n -65dBm Channel USA 11, Taiwan 11 , Europe 13 Transmit Power 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n :14.13mW :13.80mW 20MHz: 14.00mW 40MHz: 13.37mW Transfer rate 02.11b: 11/ 5.5/ 2/ 1Mbps 802.
