User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter 150Mbps USB WIRELESS ADAPTER User’s Manual Version 2.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter Federal Communication Commission Int erference 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.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter There are two different ways to access Internet: 1．With a wireless adaptor, receiving and transferring signal via a wireless router, then passed to an ADSL modem, then to local ISP (Internet service supplier) through a telephone line. 2．With a wireless adaptor, receiving and transferring signal via local AP (Access Point) or so called Hotpoint directly. Tips: An 802.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter For Windows XP : The system will detect a new hardware has been added, and start the “Found New Hardware Wizard”.Click on “Cancle” . 1) Please insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive. The disc should auto start ,displaying the flowing window ,if it does not start ,open the browser window ,find the autorun .exe file in your CD-ROM folder, click to run it. 2) Ralink has integrated all the150Mbps 802.11n drive into one file . Click to run the “Drive Installation ”.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter Tips: 1).The Windows XP utilizes a "Wireless Zero Configuration( WZC)" Service built into the operating system. Many wireless network adapter cards utilize this service. 2). Ralink the chipset manufacturer has developed an utility for setting up wireless connection. If you select this item, you can switch between the Windows XP‟s WZC service and the Ralink WLAN utility service later. c.
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User’s Manual d. Wireless USB Adapter Click “Finish” to finish the driver installation. For Windows 7: Once the wireless USB adapter be plugged into an USB port, the flowing message will appear on screen . The following installation procedures are similar to those of Windows XP .Please refer to the installation steps for Windows XP. For Windows 8: The installation procedures are similar to those of Windows XP .Please refer to the installation steps for Windows XP. 4.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter 2.0/1.1 interface. Remarks: Make sure to connect the adapter to an USB port on your computer directly rather than an USB hub. Although it might work when connecting with an USB hub, the likelihood of configuration problems will be higher.
User’s Manual 6) Wireless USB Adapter If you don't check your network, click “Refresh network list” in the upper left corner. If you are locating within the valid range of hotspots or wireless routers, all available networks will be recognized and listed automatically. Click your preferred network, and then click “Connect” in the lower right corner. 7) If the network security key hasn‟t been inputted before, Windows XP prompts you to enter the network‟s security key to access the wanted SSID.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter “Connect”. It tries to launch your Internet browser —you should be connected to the Internet. If there is a pay hotspot, signing in or up will require either to enter your login information-if you„re an existing customer, or to enter your credit card information for payment, it is just decided by you. Then clicking the Connecting, your default Internet browser will launch and take you to the service provider‟s login page.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter In this utility, there are two applications can be selected : the Station mode and AP mode . Station mode (Client mode ) : it is the default access way , the USB wireless adapter services as a client to acess Internet through other router or AP. AP mode : it sets the USB wireless adapter as an AP,which allows the other users can connect to Internet through your computer.
User’s Manual d. Wireless USB Adapter In the Available Networks window that appears, select the name of the network to which you are connecting.Then click the connect icon and wait several seconds while the Utility sets up a connection . e. The Ralink Utility automatically detects and displays the security settings of the network to which you are connecting in the Profile Setting screens.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter f. In the screen that displays, in the „WPA Preshared Key‟ field ,type a security key, the same as that used by the AP or wireless router to which you are connecting. Click the right arrow to save your settings and connect to the network. g. Once you are connected the Avaliable Networks shows the status of your connection.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter For Windows 7: Notes ：Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) is not necessary in Windows Vista, Windowns 7 or higher version OS, you can use WZC and the Ralink Utility to manage the adapter simultaneously . 1) Click on the wireless networks icon in the task bar in the bottom right hard corner of your screen to diaplay the avaliable wireless networks. 2) Click the “Connect”button to connect to the select network .
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter 3) If your network has wireless security Configured,enter the required setting. The following is an example only, your network setting may differ. 4) The success of your connection is indicated by the wireless network 14 icon.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter Notes :The steps of using the Ralink Utility to connect a wireless network is the same as those described in Windowns Xp . In addition to station and AP mode,there is the Client + AP Mode to be selected in windows 7 as well. Which means: other wireless devices connect to -> Soft-AP of the adapter -> the adapter (Client mode with Internal ICS sharing )-> connect to other AP or Router -> Internet.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter 2) Click the “Connect”button to connect to the select network . 3) If your network has wireless security Configured, enter the required setting. The following is an example only, your network setting may differ.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter 4) You can select turn on sharing or connect to device or not. 5) The success of your connection is indicated by the wireless 17 network icon.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter Notes :The steps of using the Ralink Utility to connect a wireless network is the same as those described in Windowns Xp . In addition to station and AP mode,there is the Client + AP Mode to be selected in windows 8 as well. Which means: other wireless devices connect to -> Soft-AP of the adapter -> the adapter (Client mode with Internal ICS sharing )-> connect to other AP or router -> Internet.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter router‟s WPS status indicator led starts to flash that router WPS is already enabled.You can also visit the router ‟s Web settings page to enable the PBC mode. ① Use Ralink Utility to connect. a. Start-up Ralink Utility ,click the “Profile setting” icon and then select ”add WPS Profile”button. b. Select “Push-Button” WPS Method.and then press to next. c. When the router‟s WPS status indicator led starts to flash and then click “Start PBC”button in two minutes.
User’s Manual d. Wireless USB Adapter After a successful connection it creates a Profile. ② Use the WPS button on the wireless network adapter to connect. a. When the router‟s WPS status LED indicator starts to blink and then press the WPS button on the wireless network adapter for about 3 seconds until the LED indicator of the adapter blinks.. b. After about 30 seconds, the connection will be successful ,then please view the connection information on the Ralink Utility.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter b. Select “PIN” WPS Method.and then press to next.And select the router‟s SSID in the WPS AP List. ① Type PIN in AP mode a. Select “Type PIN in AP mode ” in the PIN Entry Method.And then write the Pin Code to the router ‟s WPS Web settings page and save it.
User’s Manual b. Press Wireless USB Adapter to next then press “Start PIN”. c. After a successful connection it creates a Profile. ② Type PIN below mode a. Select “Type below mode ” in the PIN Entry Method.And write router ‟s PIN Code in the “Pin Code”.You can view router ‟s PIN Code in the instructions of the router or the label on the back of the router.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter b. You can press “WPS Profile” to view WPS Profile.No change is reconmend c. Press to next then press “Start PIN”.
User’s Manual d. Wireless USB Adapter After a successful connection it creates a Profile. Note: 1. If there are multiple routers simultaneously open WPS function, it may cause the connection to fail. 2. When the router using WPS to connect ,you can only connect a client one time. When the router using WPS connection multiple clients, you need to repeat the WPS operation. For more details about the RaUI utility, please read the help information of the utility by clicking the 5.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter Easily and quickly receive and transmit files within your local network — no problem for big files. Access your email and surf the web with the same speed as that connected with network cables. Synchronize data between devices. 6. Take advantage of wireless printing — send files directly from your laptop PC to a wireless printer over Wi-Fi connection.
User’s Manual Wireless USB Adapter Frequency Band 2.412~2.462GHz For 802.11b/g: Peak rate 54Mbps, Peak throughput: 27Mbps. Data Rate For 802.11n 1T1R. Peak rate: 150Mbps, Peak throughput: 90Mbps Transmit Power 802.11b: 18.5dBm; 802.11g:17dBm ; 802.11n: 17dBm. Data Security WEP 64/128 , WPA, WPA2, 802.1X,WPS Power Consumption It depends on different adapter models, there are two typical values: 330mA and 110mA in full Transmit (TX), 290mA and 95mA in full Receive (RX) .
