802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction.................................................................................... 2 1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Product Features .................................................................................................. 2 1.3 Product Usage ...........................................................................
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction Thank you for choosing our wireless adapter! The wireless adapter supports IEEE wireless standards, and is able to quickly process file transfer, video, multi-media and other applications that require higher bandwidth. This wireless adapter also integrates wireless configuration program, which makes it easy and quick to set up the wireless client.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 1.4 Before Installation 1. Please read through the whole user guide before you install and use this product. 2. Please close or uninstall the configuration programs of other manufacturers’ before you install the configuration programs of the network adapters to avoid possible UI (user interface) conflict. 3.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 1.6 Product Maintenance 1. Please keep the product away from water and humid environment to guarantee its normal performance 2. Protect it against hazardous substances (such as acids, alkalis etc). 3. Please don’t directly expose the adapter to the sunlight or excessive heat. 4. Please contact our tech support if any problems occur.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 2.1.3 Select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click “Next”. 2.1.4 Two set up types are provided: one is “Install driver and Ralink WLAN utility”,the other is “Install driver only”.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual NOTE: you may select the second method when you are accustomed to use the WINDOWS builtin wireless configuration program.However, this program doesn’t support AP mode, WPS, and the WPS button on the wireless adapter. To use these advanced features, the first method is recommended. 2.1.5 Click “Install” to begin the driver installation. 2.7 Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual Chapter 3 How to use the Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration This chapter explains to users who don’t install configuration program how to use Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration to connect to the wireless network. Use of the Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration requires enabling Wireless Zero Configuration service(the default is enabled). 3.1 Wireless Network Connection under Windows XP 1.
02.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual Available Wireless Networks” as shown below. 3. On the right of the screen displayed are the currently scanned wireless networks. If the one you want to connect has not been scanned, click “Refresh Network List” to update the network list. Select the wireless network you want to connect, and click “Connect” or double click this wireless network. Input the key in the key dialogue box (the key input is case-sensitive) then click “Connect”.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 5. You should see the pop-up window on your low right hand corner indicate the connected status 3.2 Wireless Network Connection under Windows 7 1. Click the wireless connection in the lower right corner of the computer’s desktop to view the available wireless networks. Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click “Connect” or double click the wireless network to connect.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 2. If the wireless network you are connecting is encrypted, you’ll be prompted to enter the key.Click “Ok” after you enter the correct key. 3. It shows “Connected” after successfully connected.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual It is a common solution to use the wireless network adapter as a client to receive signals. Main interface for client mode The function buttons on the top(From L to R )are respectively Networks, Link Information, Profile Settings, MiniSize. While the left column displays Advanced, Turn On/Off RF, WiFi-Direct, Available About, Help, and Security /No security, and Signal status. 4.1.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual For the networks that are not encrypted, you can directly click “Connect”. However, for the encrypted wireless networks, a “Profile Settings” dialog will pop up and you must select the corresponding authentication type and encryption type, and then click the “Next” button to input the correct key. Please note that this type of connection will not create a profile, thus next time connect to this network you still need to select it manually.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual WPA2-PSK：Supports 8-63-bit ASCII and 8-64-bit Hex characters. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK：Supports 8-63-bit ASCII and 8-64 -bit hex characters. NOTE: The Hex characters consist of numbers 0~9 and letters a-f. ASCII characters consist of any Arabic digitals/letters and characters. 4.1.2 Link Information After successfully connected to one wireless network, you can view its detailed information by clicking the “Link Information” on the main interface. 1.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 3.”Statistics” screen is used to count the total Rx and Tx data packets,including transmitted, retransmitted and fail to receive ACK after all retries. You can click the “Reset Counter” button to clear the count. 4.1.3 Profile Settings Except the above common connection type, you can also connect to the wireless network by adding a profile on the “Profile List”screen. The Profile screen is used to save the wireless network parameters.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual Infrastructure is an application mode that integrates the wired and wireless LAN architectures. It is different from Ad-Hoc in that in this mode the computer installed with the wireless network adapter has to fulfill the wireless communication via AP or wireless router. It can be divided into two modes: “wireless AP + wireless network adapter” and “wireless router + wireless network adapter”. Ad-Hoc is a special wireless mobile network application mode.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual After a profile is successfully added, the profile name can be seen on the profile list; you can edit, import or export the profile, click “Active” to finish the connection, now you can also view the detailed connection status on the “Link Information”screen.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual b.Right click “Wireless Network Connection”, and select “Properties” c.Select “Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)”and click “Properties”. d. Please enter the IP address and subnet mask, and make sure this IP address is not used by other devices in the network. For example: if your wireless adapter’s IP address is 192.168.0.1, then set other wireless adapters' IP addresses within the range of 192.168.0.2—192.168.0.254.Click “Ok” to save the settings.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 2) Create a new Ad-hoc profile Click the “Add” button and enter the network name in the SSID field to identify the wireless network, and select Ad-hoc as the network type and then select the channel. Click the “Next” button to select the authentication type and encryption type and then input the correct key and click “Next”.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual When the highlighted part shows “Connected”, it indicates the connection is successful. 4.1.4 Advanced This section is used to set the wireless mode and country region code for the current wireless adapter. You have three options to choose from: 2.4G, 5G or 2.4G+5G. The widely used is 2.4G wireless adapter. To use the 5G mode of 802.11a technology, please set it here.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 4.1.5 About This screen mainly displays the version information of the UI’s different programs as well asits copyright statement. 4.1.6 Help Click the help button to open the user manual.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 4.2 AP mode under XP When you want to use the wireless adapter’s AP function, please right click the UI icon on the taskbar of your computer desktop and select “Switch to AP Mode”. In this mode, the wireless adapter acts as an AP to transmit wireless signal and create a wireless network, while allowing other wireless clients to access this network.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual 4.2.1 AP Mode under Windows 7 1. Under Windows 7, wireless adapters are allowed to work in both STA and AP modes. Here, the wireless adapter acts not only as a client, but also an AP to send wireless signal, which equals to an amplifier. Right click the UI icon on the lower right corner of the computer desktop and select “Switch to Client +AP Mode”. 2.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual Appendix 1: Acronyms and Terms WLAN Wireless Local Area Network 802.11 A family of specifications developed by the IEEE for WLAN technology. 802.11a An extension to 802.11 WLAN standards that provides up to 54 Mbps transmission in the 5 GHz UNI radio band. 802.11b An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard that provides up to 11 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz ISM radio band. 802.11b uses DSSS modulation. 802.11g An extension to 802.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual AP mode. Manually enable or cancel ISC. Q3: Failed to enable ICS. A3: Microsoft ICS service can only combine one group of WAN and LAN. This message indicates ICS may have been enabled by other network adapters. 1. Please manually cancel or restart and cancel ICS, then re-switch to AP mode. 2. This dialogue box appears because virtual wi-fi miniport adapter can only be used by one wireless network adapter at a time.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual Q7: Under Windows 2000 system, IP address cannot be obtained when it is switched to AP Mode. A7: Under Windows 2000 system, you have to manually configure sharing and then switch to AP. And an IP address of 192.168.0.1 will be obtained.
802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual system, please insert the adapter to the computer with MAC OS; the system will identify the adapter as a CD, pop this CD out, and then install the MAC drive included in the CD. 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.
