PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of PROWARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from PROWARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter FCC 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.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 2 1.1 Overview of the product...................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features ...............................................................................
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB cable ¾ One Resource CD for PW-DN421, including: • AR51 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (AWCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your notebook and PC. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on. The PW-DN421’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for maximum throughput.
PW-DN421 1.3 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter LED Status Status Off Working Status The driver has not been installed. Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but there is no data being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly There is data being transmitted or received.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are two ways to install the Adapter: 1. Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the USB cable attached in package. ) Note: The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-2 3. After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-3). Click Next to continue. X Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse… to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-4).
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to continue the installation. Figure 2-5 6. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-6 7. Click OK to continue the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-7. X Figure 2-7 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-8). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work X X with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-8 8. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. Figure 2-9 2.2.2 For Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, find the CD/DVD drive where the installation CD was placed. Open PW-DN421 folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see Figure 2-10.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-10 2. Soon, Figure 2-11 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-11 3. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-12.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-12 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-13). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, X and are able to work with the operating system. Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the Installation. Figure 2-13 4. Then you will see Figure 2-14. Click Finish to complete.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-14 2.2.3 For Windows 7 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, find the CD/DVD drive where the installation CD was placed. Open PW-DN421 folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see Figure 2-15. Figure 2-15 2. Soon, Figure 2-16 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 2-16 3. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-17. Figure 2-17 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-18). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, X and are able to work with the operating system.
PW-DN421 to continue the installation. Figure 2-18 4. Then you will see Figure 2-19. Click Finish to complete.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 3. Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP PW-DN421 can be configured by AR51 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (AWCU) in Windows XP & 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that of Windows 2000. This User Guide takes Windows XP for example.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management. ¾ Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Click Advanced on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 3.1.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the AWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-2).
PW-DN421 ¾ Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Figure 3-3 2. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5). X ¾ None: No security (not recommended).
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ ¾ Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically. • Normal - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets, then switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter of the access point with which it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network - Specifies 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to H H start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes. This mode also allows the selection of the channel that the Wireless Adapter uses. The channels available depend on the regulatory domain.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 3.1.2.3. Switch another Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). 2. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate. X X 3.1.2.4. Export a Profile 1. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to export. 2. Click Export…, the Export Profile window will then appear below. 3. Browse the directory to export the profile to. 4. Click Save.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6. Scan Available Networks 1. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below. 2. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. 3. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the X X General tab screen.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 1. On the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles…. 2. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles. X X Figure 3-11 3. Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, and click Add. The profile will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 3.1.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the AR51 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (AWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter 3.1.3.2. Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista AR51 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (AWCU) is not available for Windows Vista.
PW-DN421 2. Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter This page will then display and you will see the available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your Access Point, take PROWARE for example. Click Connect. Figure 3-15 Select A Network 3. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. And then click Connect.
PW-DN421 4. Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network. Figure 3-17 Connecting 5. Click Close to finish. Figure 3-18 successfully Connected 3.3 For Windows 7 AR51 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (AWCU) is not available for Windows 7.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Please follow the steps below. 1. Right-click the icon at the bottom of your screen in your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your Access Point, take PROWARE for example. Click Connect.
PW-DN421 2. Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 3-20. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. And then click OK. Figure 3-20 Enter Passphrase 3. If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3-21.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Chapter 4. WPS configuration WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. ) Note: WPS function is not supported in Windows 7 OS. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. First, the WPS software should be installed.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-2 2) Open the Router’s Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu. Then Figure 4-3 will appear. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-4. Select X Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4 2. Secondly, press the WPS button of the adapter. There are two ways: 1) Press and hold the WPS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-5 Figure 4-6 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-7 appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-7 4.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter a PIN into your AP device. 2) Enter the PIN from your AP device. Following are the detailed configuration procedure of each way. 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Double click the icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 4-5 Click Next to continue. Figure 4-8 will appear.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-8 2. Open the Router’s Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu. Then Figure 4-3 will appear. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-8 Select Enter X X the new device’s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 4-8, click Connect. Figure 4-9 3. When Figure 4-7 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Open the WPS Utility and you will see Figure 4-5 .
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Figure 4-10 2. When Figure 4-7 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. ) Note: If you generate a new PIN code for your Router, please enter the new one instead.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11n;IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11b; Operating System Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 Radio Data Rate 11b：1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g：6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n：up to 150Mbps Modulation BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, and CCK; Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Data Security WPA/WPA2; 64/128-bit WEP; TKIP/AES Frequency 2.4 ~ 2.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.
PW-DN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Adapter It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise.
