300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter User’s Manual Version: 1.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 3 FEATURES & BENEFITS............................................................................................................................... 3 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................................................
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 1 Introduction The high-speed wireless USB 2.0 client adapter is the most convenient way to let you put a desktop/notebook 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.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 WPA2-AES, WEP 64/128 Support Support 2Tx * 2Rx Radio With Intelligent Antenna enables WMM (IEEE 802.11e) standard support Wireless Multimedia Enhancements Quality of Service support (QoS) / enhanced power saving for Dynamic Networking USB 2.0/1.1 USB 2.0 interface and compatible with USB 1.1 Package Contents Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs: a) Difficult-to-wire environments There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-topeer, would only have access to the resources of the 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.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 2 USB Adapter for Windows (XP & Vista) Before You Begin WiFi Alliance certification recommends WPA2 AES to be the security mechanism under 11N mode. System driver will automatically bring down wireless data rate to 54Mbps if other security method such as WEP or WPA is used under 11n mode.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Installing the Drivers Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers: 1. Insert the CD-ROM 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 setup.exe file from the CD-ROM drive. User Manual 2. Click on Windows Driver to start the install process.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. Once the setup begins you will see the InstallShield Wizard. Select EnGenius Configuration Tool and then click on the Next> button.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 4. Click on the Install button to begin the installation. 5. Wait for a few seconds until the driver and client utility is installed.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 6. The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button. 7. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. Windows will then detect and install the new hardware. 8. An EG icon will then appear in the system tray. Right click on the EG icon and then click on Launch Config Utilities. Note: Click on Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility if you would like to use Windows Zero Configuration (XP only feature).
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Profiles The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc. When adding a profile you are required to enter a profile name and SSID as well as configure the power-saving mode, network type, RTS/fragmentation threshold and encryption/authentication settings. A profile can be configured as Infrastructure or Ad-hoc mode.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive. PSM: Select a power saving mode (PSM) option.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive. Network Type: Select Ad-hoc from the drop-down list.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Authentication and Security WiFi Alliance certification recommends WPA2 AES to be the security mechanism under 11N mode. System driver will automatically bring down wireless data rate to 54Mbps if other security method such as WEP or WPA is used under 11n mode.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Authentication Type: Select Open or Shared from the drop-down list. Encryption: Select WEP from the drop-down list. WEP Key (Hex or ASCII): Type a character string into the field. For 64-bit enter 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit enter 13 alphanumeric or 26 hexadecimal characters. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. Show Password check box.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Authentication Type: Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list. Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. Show Password check box. If you want to make sure the accuracy of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 WPA Preshared key: Enter a pass phrase which is between 8 and 32 characters long. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. Show Password check box. If you want to make sure the accuracy of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 to be authenticated by a central authority. 802.1X uses an existing protocol called EAP. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the exchange of authentication messages, allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 client and authentication server. Authentication Type: Select TTLS from the drop-down list. Protocol: Select EAP-MSCHAP v2, MS-CHAP, or CHAP from the dropdown list. Identity: Enter the user name. Password: Enter the password. Click on the OK button to save the changes. 802.1x CA Server Depending on the EAP in use, only the server or both the server and client may be authenticated and require a certificate.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Use certificate chain: Place a check in this to enable the certificate use. Certificate issuer: Select the Certification Authority from the drop-down list. Allow intermediate certificates: During tunnel creation the client must verify the server’s certificate. When checking this certificate the signature is verified against a list of trusted certificate authorities.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Network (Site Survey) The Network tab displays a list of Access Points and Stations 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. The information is displayed in the following order: SSID, MAC, Channel, Mode, Security, and Signal. SSID: Displays the SSID of the Access Point.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Status: This indicates the state of the client. There are three options: o Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an Access Point (AP). The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX digits, which is the MAC address of the AP. o Scanning: Indicates that the wireless client is searching for an AP in the area.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Advanced Configuration The Advanced tab is used to configure Tx burst, WMM, and CCX. Wireless mode: Currently supports 2.4G wireless only. Enable Tx BURST: Click the check box will enhance the throughput Enable TCP Window Size: Enhance the throughput if enable this function. WMM Enable: Click the check box to enable WMM QoS capability.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Uninstall the Drivers & Client Utility If the USB client adapter installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the USB adapter and its utility and repeat the installation procedure again. Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the client utility: 1. Click on Start > EnGenius Wireless > Uninstall EnGenius Wireless USB Adapter 2.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. Select the Remove all button. 4. Click on the Yes button to confirm the un-installation process and then click on the Next button.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 5. The un-installation process is complete. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now radio button and then click on the Finish button. Then remove the USB adapter.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 3 USB Adapter for MAC OS X Installing the Drivers Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that was provided to you in this package. The setup should run automatically. If the setup does not run automatically, then you must manually select the setup file from the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on the Continue button to configure the next step.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. Select the Macintosh HD and then click on the Continue button. 4. Click on the Continue button to configure the next step.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 5. The installation is complete. Click on the Restart button. 6. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. MAC OS X will then detect and install the new hardware. 7. The Client Utility is installed in the Applications folder. Profiles The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an Access Point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network. If used in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive. PSM: Select a power saving mode (PSM) option.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Ad-hoc Mode This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to-peer, would only have access to the resources of the 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.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 enable Fragment Threshold. Any packet larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. Authentication and Security The Security tab allows you to configure the authentication and encryption settings such as: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and 802.1x. Each security option is described in detail below. WEP Encryption The WEP tab displays the WEP settings.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Click on the Apply button to save the changes. Show Password check box. If you want to make sure the accuracy of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it. WPA-PSK Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption WPA – PSK (Pre-shared Key) is used in a Pre Shared Key mode that does not require an authentication server.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Link Status The Link Status tab displays the current status of the wireless radio. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below. Status: This indicates the state of the client. There are three options: o Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an Access Point (AP). The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX digits, which is the MAC address of the AP.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 HT: High Through-Put / 802.11 n Section BW: Channel Bandwidth GI: Guard Interval MCS: Modulation Coding Scheme Click on the OK button to close this window. dBm Check Box. When you click on the check box as the drawing below. The signal strength and noise level will be shown as the dBm measurements.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Access Point (Infrastructure). Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area. Connect: to connect with a specific Access Point, select the SSID from the list, and then click on the Connect button. Add Profile: Click on this button to add the SSID and its associated settings into a profile. Click on the OK button if you have made any changes.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Wireless mode: Select 802.11 B/G/N mixed if the wireless network uses both 11b, 11g and 11n stations and APs. Tx Rate: The transmit rate should be set to auto, however you may manually select a transmit rate from the drop-down list. Tx BURST: Click the check box will enhance the throughput Click on the Apply button to save the changes. WPS WPS (Wireless Push Button) is used for WiFi Protected Setup.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 About The About tab displays information about the device, such as: the network driver version and date, configuration utility version and date, and the NIC (Network Interface Card) firmware version and date.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Version 1.0 Appendix A – Glossary 8 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). A Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 A program or user that requests data from a server Collision When do two devices on the same Ethernet network try and transmit data at the exact same time.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 DSSS: Modulation technique used by 802.11b wireless devices DMZ "Demilitarized Zone". A computer that logically sits in a "no-mans land" between the LAN and the WAN. The DMZ computer trades some of the protection of the router's security mechanisms for the convenience of being directly addressable from the Internet.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Firmware Programming that is inserted into a hardware device that tells it how to function Fragmentation Breaking up data into smaller pieces to make it easier to store FTP File Transfer Protocol.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Kbps Kilobits per second Kbyte Kilobyte L L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol LAN Local Area Network Latency The amount of time that it takes a packet to get from the one point to another on a network. Also referred to as delay LED Light Emitting Diode Legacy Older devices or technology Local Area Network A group of computers in a building that usually access files from a server LPR/LPD "Line Printer Requestor"/"Line Printer Daemon".
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Sending data from one device to many devices on a network N NAT Network Address Translation allows many private IP addresses to connect to the Internet, or another network, through one IP address NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface is a Local Area Network communication protocol.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 A utility program that verifies that a given Internet address exists and can receive messages. The utility sends a control packet to the given address and waits for a response. PoE Power over Ethernet is the means of transmitting electricity over the unused pairs in a category 5 Ethernet cable POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 is used for receiving email Port A logical channel endpoint in a network.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Transmission Control Protocol TCP Raw A TCP/IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 W Wake on LAN Allows you to power up a computer though it's Network Interface Card WAN Wide Area Network WCN Windows Connect Now. A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware (access points) and wireless clients, including PCs and other devices. WDS Wireless Distribution System. A system that enables the interconnection of access points wirelessly.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Appendix B – 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.
