EnGenius Wireless 11N USB Adapter User’s Manual Version: 1.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter Table of Contents 1. I TRODUCTIO ............................................................................................................................... 3 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 2. I STALLATIO FOR WI DOWS (7/VISTA/XP/2000) ................................................................ 7 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.4.1. 2.5. 2.6. 2.7. 3. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...............................................................................................................
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 1. Introduction The high-speed wireless USB 2.0 client adapter is the most convenient way to let you put a desktop/laptop computer almost anywhere without the hassle of running network cables. Now you don’t need to suffer from drilling holes and exposed cables. Once you are connected, you can do anything, just like the wired network. This USB client adapter operates seamlessly in 2.4GHz frequency spectrum supporting the 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless standards.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 1.1. Features & Benefits Features Benefits Racing Speed up to 150Mbps data Enjoy the Internet connection in crazyrate (2.4GHz 11N technology) fast speed, without the bottleneck of stringing wires. Advanced power management Low power consumption WPA/WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i), WPA- Powerful data security. PSK, WPA2-AES, WEP 64/128 Support WMM (IEEE 802.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter EUB9603H Antenna RSMA connector LED 5
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 1.3. System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order to use the USB adapter. PC/AT compatible computer with a USB interface. Windows 7/Vista/XP or Mac OS operating system. 30MB of free disk space for installing the USB adapter driver and utility program. 1.4. Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 2. Installation for Windows (7/Vista/XP/2000) 2.1. Before You Begin During the installation, XP may need to copy systems files from its installation CD. Therefore, you may need a copy of the Windows installation CD at hand before installing the drivers. 2.2. Installing the Drivers Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers: 1. Insert the CD that was provided to you in this package. The setup should run automatically.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 5. Wait for a few seconds until the driver and client utility is installed. 6. 7. The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. Windows will then detect and install the new hardware. If you are given a cable with three USB plugs, please make sure both P1 and P2 USB plugs are inserted into available slots. 8. An EG icon will then appear in the system tray. Double click on EG icon to open utility window.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 2.3. General This page delivers information of Status, Speed, Type, Encryption, SSID, Signal Strength and Link Quality. Click on Renew IP to re-establish wireless connection with the chosen AP.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 2.4. Profile Options: Show Tray Icon: show/hide Utility icon in system tray.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter Functional Button: Add: Manual to key in Profile name, SSID and encryption keys as below.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter Edit: You can modify the configuration and settings.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter Duplicate: to clone a profile.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter Set Default: Reset all saved setting.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 2.4.1.Available Network This tab allows user to scan APs in proximity. The information includes SSID, Channel, Encryption, Authentication and signal. Refresh: Scan available networks again. Add to Profile: Select any available SSID to save in profiles.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 2.5. Status In Status tab, you can find the information, included Manufacturer, NDIS Driver Version, Radio Header, Encryption type, Authenticate type, Channel Set, MAC Address, Data Rate, Channel used, SSID, Network Type and so on.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 2.6. Statistic This page shows the information on Tx and Rx transmission and receiving condition.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 2.7. Wi-Fi Protected Setup There are two ways to setup connection through WPS. Pin Input Config (PIN): enter PIN code to establish connection Push Button Config (PBC): this is the software button for WPS button PIN Input Config: Click on the button to start the PIN code process If select Yes, AP scanning will run automatically.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter Select the target AP, Choose one AP to key in PIN code. Enter generated PIN code in AP your selected. The synchronization will start shortly. Press WPS Button on USB directly and then click the button “Push Button Config” shown above.
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter Push Button Config: Click on the [Push Button Config] button Press WPS button on the AP The connection will be established in a few seconds..
Wireless 11N Long Range USB Adapter 3. Software AP 3.1. Introduction This is a Windows only feature. You can turn your PC / laptop to an AP and share Internet connection among multiple users by switching to Access Point mode. This mode is known as Software AP. Note that your wireless adapter can only either be under station mode or AP mode. That is, you will be disconnected from the AP immediately after you enable Software AP.
3.2. General (Quick Setup Example) This example shows how to share an Internet connection among multiple users. Let’s assume you would like to setup an environment shown below. Computer A has internet access through Network Card named “Connection 1”. Laptop B, C & D are going to access Internet through A. 1. Make sure your computer A has the Internet access environment ready. 2. Under menu item Mode(M), click on Access Point to enable Software AP. 3. It may take a while before switching to AP mode.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 6. Under tab General click on Config button to configure AP settings.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 7. Enter your preferred SSID name into Network Name (SSID) field. The default name is ABCD_AP. 8. Select a channel for your AP. The default channel is channel 1. 9. Under Wireless network security section, change your network security setting which supports WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. The default is Open System with Encryption Disabled. 10. When Network Authentication and Data encryption are selected. You have to type in your Network Key.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 3.3. Advanced Beacon Interval: is the interval of time that this wireless router broadcasts a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. DTIM Period: Enter a value between 1 and 255 for the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM).
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 3.4. Statistics The statistics section displays the latest traffic status and related information.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 3.5. ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) ICS shows a list of network interfaces. Select the interface which connects to your Internet and click on Apply to activate the setting.
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Wireless 11N USB Adapter 4. Installation for Mac OS 4.1. Installing the Drivers Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers: 1. Insert the CD that was provided to you in this package. The setup should run automatically. If the setup does not run automatically, then must manually select the index.htm file from the CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. A list of drivers will be given on the screen. Please choose the driver for your current operating system. 3.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 5. License stage: You can choose the language and then click on the Continue button to configure the next step. After click on the Continue button, a agreement window will be opened for your confirm. Click on the Agree button to configure the next step.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 6. Installation Type stage: Click on the Install button to install the driver on Macintosh HD. Click on the Continue Installation to configure the next step.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 7. Summary stage: The installation is complete. Click on the Restart button. 8. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. MAC OS X will then detect and install the new hardware.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter You can find the logo and there are some windows with message. (1) If click Network Preference, you can configure the network setting for MAC OS. (2) Click OK to enable EnGenius wireless LAN card and open utility to configure. 9. The Client Utility is installed in the Applications folder.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 4.2. WLAN Client Utility - Link Status The Link Status tab displays the current status of the wireless radio. following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below. The MAC Address: This displays the MAC address of EUB-9703 SSID: Show the SSID what you select to connect. BSSID: Display the MAC address of AP which is connected with. Security: This displays what kind of the encryption in communication between AP and Client.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 4.3. WLAN Client Utility - Profiles The Profile tab is used to store the settings and configurations of multiple Access Points for different application. In the profiles table, it list all saved profiles and some information, included Profiles Name, SSID, Network Type. You can click Add to add a new profile, or click Remove to delete a profile. And also you can click Edit to modify a exist profile, or click Duplicate to copy the settings of a exist profile to a new profile.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 4.3.1.Profile Properties When adding a profile you are required to enter a profile name and SSID as well as configure the network type and encryption/authentication settings. A profile can be configured as Infrastructure or Ad-hoc mode. The configuration settings for each mode are described below. Profile Name: Input the profile name you want. And the name can not be the same with each other of all profiles. If have reduplicate profile name, it will have a warning message.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter other client and does not require an access point. This is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network). Wireless Network Security Properties Network Authentication: It allows you to configure 3 kinds of authentication and encryption settings, SHARED_KEY(WEP), WPA_PSK and WPA2_PSK.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter Network Authentication: Select OPEN_SYSTEM or SHARED_KEY from the drop-down list. Data Encryption: Select WEP from the drop-down list. ASCII: You can type the WEP key, 5 or 13 character string, into the field when you enable this. Network Key: Type a character string into the field. For 64-bit enter 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit enter 26 hexadecimal characters. Confirm network Key: Type your network key again for confirmation.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter Network Authentication: Select WPA2_PSK from the drop-down list. Data Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. Network Key: Enter a WPA Pre-shared key which is between 8 and 32 characters long. Confirm network Key: Type your network key again for confirmation. Click on the OK button if you have made any changes.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 4.4. WLAN Client Utility - Available Network The Available Network displays a list of Access Points in the area, and allows you to connect to a specific one. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below. SSID: The SSID of AP which has scanned Channel: Display the channel AP used. Network Type: Indicates whether the SSID is Ad-hoc mode or Infrastructure mode. Encryption: Show what kind of the used encryption on AP.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter 4.5. WLAN Client Utility - Information The Information tab displays information about the network driver version and date.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter Appendix A – FCC Interference Statement 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.
Wireless 11N USB Adapter Appendix B – IC Interference Statement Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
