AWUS036NHR Long-Range Indoor IEEE 802.11n USB Adapter User Manual Alfa Network, Inc.
Table of Content Over view ............................................................................................... 3 Unpacking information ...................................................................... 3 Introduction to the AWUS036NHR Indoor USB Adapter ............... 4 Installation Guide.............................................................................. 5 Software Installation .......................................................................... 5 Management Guide .........
Overview Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read this chapter to better understand your AWUS036NHR Long Range indoor USB Adapter Unpacking information Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: 1. AWUS036NHR Long-Range 802.11n Indoor USB Adapter 2. One Utility/ Manual CD 3. USB Cable 4 Alfa Network, Inc.
Introduction to the AWUS036NHR Indoor USB Adapter The AWUS036NHR IEEE 802.11n indoor USB adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n wireless network at 150 Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless devices at 11/54Mbps. You can configure this adapter with AP mode to connect/share to other 2.4GHz wireless computers or with Infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for accessing to Internet.
Installation Guide Software Installation Note: The following driver installation guide uses Windows 7 as the presumed operation system. The procedures and screens in Windows 2000, XP are similar with Windows 7. Insert the installation CD that came with this product to your CD-ROM drive. Please click the “Windows 7/Vista/XP” button from the popup menu for this product. Note: If the CD-ROM fails to auto-run, please click on “My Computer” your CD-ROM Drive will then double-click the “AutoRun.
1. Please plug in your AWUS036NHR into USB port before the installation. 2. The welcome window will pop up. Click the “Next” button to proceed. 3. Installation is in progress, please wait. Alfa Network, Inc.
4. 5. Click the “Finish” button to complete driver and utility installation. Note, please insert this USB wireless adapter to your computer if you’re using Windows 7, Vista, XP, or Windows 2000. If you are using Windows 98se or ME, please restart the system first before connect this wireless adapter to your computer. New hardware is found after installation is completed in Windows 7 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP, 2000, and Vista. 1. The “Found New Hardware Wizard“ will pop up.
3. Select “Install the software automatically” and then click the “Next” button. 4. Please wait while installing the driver. 5. Click the “Finish” button to complete installation. Alfa Network, Inc.
Management Guide Please read this chapter to better understand the management interface of your AWUS036H Long Range Indoor USB Adapter Making a Basic Network Connection Before You Start In the following instructions for making a network connection, we use the utility we provided to configure your wireless network settings.
To use this adapter in Ad-Hoc Mode 1. Double click the icon on your desktop. 2. Click the “Available Network” button to scan available wireless network adapters. Double click on the network adapter that you are going to connect to. 3. Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to an open wireless network. 4. Click OK to add this network into the profile list. Note: This example is an open wireless network.
Infrastructure mode An Infrastructure Mode network contains at least one wireless client and one wireless AP or router. This client connects to Internet or intranet by communicating with this wireless AP. Alfa Network, Inc.
To use this adapter in Infrastructure Mode: 1. Double click the icon on your desktop. 2. Click the “Available Network” button to scan available access points. Double click on the AP that you are going to connect to. 3. Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to an open wireless network. 4. Click OK to add this network into the profile list. Alfa Network, Inc.
Note: This example is an open wireless network. If you are going to connect to an AP with security protection, you will have to configure the encryption settings in this profile to be corresponding to your AP. Please click on the “Network Authentication” drop list to select an authentication method, and then select a “Data encryption” type. Fill in each required blanks and click “OK”. Introduction to the Wireless LAN Utility Note: This management instruction uses Windows 7 as the presumed operation system.
General After starting the utility, the general page pops up This General tab and provide the information of your current wireless network connection. You may click the Renew button to refresh those listed information. Status: Check if the device associated to target network. Speed: The current connection speed Type: Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode. Encryption: The performing encryption mode for connecting to current network profile.
Profile The Profile tab lists the preferred connections. You can click the buttons on the right-hand side to configure each connection. Add Click this button to add a connection profile for this adapter. Remove To remove a connection profile, click this profile on the profile list and click this button to delete it. Edit To modify the configurations for a profile, click this profile on the profile list and click this button to edit.
Available Network The available tab lists the reachable wireless network for the adapter. Refresh Click this button to rescan available networks around the adapter. Add to Profile To add an available Network to your profile list, select an available network and click this button to add. Alfa Network, Inc.
Advanced This Advanced tab p r ovi des advan c ed c o n figu rati on s to th i s adapter. Every modification in this tab will be performed after clicking the Apply button. To restore the default settings of the advanced tab, click the Set defaults button to perform restoring. Power Save None Min Max Disable Power saving function. Minimum power consumption Maximum power consumption Fragment Threshold The maximum size of a packet that is going to be segmented and transmitted.
Status This tab shows the current connection status of this adapter. Statistics See Statistics tab to show the transmission activity record. Clicking the “Reset” button recounts the values from zero. Alfa Network, Inc.
Appendix RT-Set Setup Wizard For Windows users to connect to a wireless network easily, we also provide the RT-Set setup wizard to help users set their preferred wireless network step by step. You can configure your wireless network via this RT-Set setup wizard in the following two modes: Station mode (infrastructure): Select this mode to connect to the AP (access point) in your LAN. AP mode: Select this mode to perform this adapter as an AP (access point).
3. AWUS036NHR is now in AP mode and ready for configuration . Alfa Network, Inc.
Use this adapter as an AP 1. 2. 3. To use this adapter as an AP (access point), use drop down menu to select the “Access Point” mode to proceed. Switch to AP mode is in process. AWUS036NHR is now in AP mode and ready for configuration Alfa Network, Inc.
AP mode management guide General After configuring the adapter in AP mode, this “General” page shows up, which shows the general information of this AP. SSID: The SSID (network name) of the wireless network constructed by this AP. BSSID: The MAC address of this AP Config: Click this button to change configurations to this AP Association Table: Shows the information of the devices that connects to the AP including their MAC addresses and the time that they connected with this device.
Advanced Beacon Interval: Define the interval between beacons from 20~1000 DTIM Period: Set the DTIM period between 1~255 Preamble Mode: Click the drop list to select the preamble to be long, short or auto Set Defaults: Click this button to restore the settings above to default Apply: Click this button to execute changes. Alfa Network, Inc.
Statistics The “Statistics” tab shows the transmission activity record. Clicking the “Reset” button and recounts the values from zero. ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) This page allows users to select the adapter to connect to the public network. Please click on the device that are used for connecting to the public network and click the “Select” button, and then click the “Apply” button to execute. Alfa Network, Inc.
