Wireless USB Adapter User’s Manual 1
Table of Contents WELCOME ................................................................................................................................................3 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...........................................................................................................................3 WIRELESS USB ADAPTER OVERVIEW.............................................................................................4 INTERFACE................................................................
Welcome Thank you for purchasing the IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter. Wireless USB Adapter has an extra foundation which is designed to make Wireless USB Adapter get better signal when it is plugging into the foundation and can be easily move around. In addition, Wireless USB Adapter is backward compatible with 802.11b/g. When Wireless USB Adapter is connecting to the standard 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n APs or routers, it can perform much better than other standard stations.
Wireless USB Adapter Overview Wireless USB Adapter has the USB interface, LED and WPS button below. Interface USB Interface: Connect the USB Interface to a USB port on your computer. LED Description LED: The LED stays lighted to indicate WLAN link established and active. WPS Button WPS Button: Press this button to do WPS with AP.
Wireless USB Adapter Installation The following instructions will guide you to through the process of installing the Wireless USB Adapter. Windows 8 – Method 1 Step 1: Once USB dongle connected to computer, the In-Built driver will be installed automatically and the following will appear on taskbar. Step 2: Click on the wireless connection icon from the Taskbar. Step 3: Please select a wireless connection and enter required password if any.
Windows 8 - Method 2 Step 1: Once USB dongle connected to computer, the In-Built driver will be installed automatically and the following will appear on taskbar. Step 2: Please insert the AUTORUN CD into your CD-ROM drive to display the following window. Tap or click on it and then click " Run autorun.exe ". The CD should display the following window. If it does not start, move the cursor to the upper right corner and click on search icon and type in run and then press enter key. Type in CD: \autorun.
Step 3: Click " Driver Installation ". Step 4: For Security reasons Windows 8 requires the installer program to have administrator privileges so the new policy called " User Account Control " has been introduced in Windows 8. If UAC is enabled Windows pops up a window " User Account Control " Windows need your permission to continue. User needs to Click " Yes " to proceed with the installation.
Step 5: Click " Next ". Step 6: Click " Next ".
Step 7: Click " Install ". Step 8: Click " Finish ".
Windows 7 Step 1: Once USB dongle connected to computer and the following will appear on screen. Step 2: Please insert the AUTORUN CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto-start, displaying the following window. If it does not start, click on Start – Run and type in CD: \autorun.exe (where CD is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.) Click " Driver Installation ".
Step 4: Click " Next ". Step 5: Click " Next ".
Step 6: Click " Install ". Step 7: Click " Finish ".
Windows Vista Step 1: As Windows starts it will detect that new hardware has been added, and start the " Found New Hardware Wizard ". Click on " Cancel ". Step 2: Please insert the AUTORUN CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto-start, displaying the following window. If it does not start, click on Start – Run and type in CD: \autorun.exe (where CD is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.) Click " Driver Installation ".
Step 3: For Security reasons VISTA requires the installer program to have administrator priviledges so the new policy called " User Account Control " has been introduced in Windows VISTA. If UAC is enabled Windows pops up a window " User Account Control " Windows need your permission to continue. User needs to Click " Allow " to proceed with the installation. Step 4: Click " Next ".
Step 5: Click " Next ". Step 6: Click " Install ".
Step 7: Click " Finish ".
Windows XP Step 1: As Windows starts it will detect that new hardware has been added, and start the " Found New Hardware Wizard ". Click on " Cancel ".
Step 2: Please insert the AUTORUN CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto-start, displaying the following window. If it does not start, click on Start – Run and type in CD: \autorun.exe (where CD is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.) Click " Driver Installation ".
Step 3: Click " Next ". Step 4: Click " Next ".
Step 5: Click " Install ". Step 6: Click " Finish ".
Windows 2000 Step 1: As Windows starts it will detect that new hardware has been added, and start the " Found New Hardware Wizard ". Click on " Cancel ".
Step 2: Please insert the AUTORUN CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto-start, displaying the following window. If it does not start, click on Start – Run and type in CD: \autorun.exe (where CD is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.) Click " Driver Installation ".
Step 3: Click " Next ". Step 4: Click " Next ".
Step 5: Click " Install ". Step 6: Click " Finish ".
Making a Basic Wireless Network Connection (For Windows XP/Vista/7 users/2000 user only) For Windows XP/Vista/7 users, your native Windows XP/Vista/7 wireless support (Wireless Zero Configuration Service) has been disabled by default. 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 or router. Step 1: Double click the bar.
Step 2: Click the " Available Network " button to scan available access points. Step 3: Double click on the SSID of AP that you are going to connect to and create profile that you are connecting to an open (Encryption is None) wireless network for example the SSID is 11n_AP_Router.
Step 4: Click the " OK ". Step 5: Click the " OK ".
Step 6: Now you are ready to use the Wireless Network to Internet or intranet. Note: This example is an open wireless network. If you are going to connect to a Wireless adapter with security protection, you will have to configure the encryption settings in this profile to be corresponding to the other wireless adapter. Please click on the " Network Authentication " drop-down 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 XP/Vista/7 as the presumed operation system. Starting the Wireless LAN Utility Checkboxes Functions Show Tray Icon To disable or enable to show the utility icon on your system tray, which is in the notification area at the lower-right corner of the windows desktop. Radio Off To disable or enable to prevent this adapter form transmitting or receiving signals.
General After starting the utility, the general page pops up This General tab provides the information of your current wireless network connection. You may click the Renew IP button to refresh those listed information. Functions Status Check if the device associated to target network. Speed The current connection speed Type Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. Encryption The encryption mode for connecting to current network profile. SSID The SSID (network name) of the connected wireless network.
Profile The Profile tab lists the preferred connections. You can click the buttons beside to do configure each connection. Functions Add To add a connection profile. Remove To remove a connection profile. Edit To modify the configurations for a profile. Duplicate To make a copy of a profile. Set Default To select a profile as your default wireless connection.
Available Network This Available Network tab lists the reachable wireless network. Functions Refresh To rescan available Wireless Networks. Add to Profile To add an available Wireless Network to your profile list.
Status The Status tab shows the current connection status.
Statistics The Statistics tab shows the transmission activity record. Clicking the " Reset " button recounts the values from zero.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) An easy and secure setup solution for Wi-Fi network.
Push Button Config (PBC) Method If both AP and users’ Wireless LAN Utility has the physical button or visual button of Push Button Config (PBC), please follow steps below to complete the WPS. Step 1: icon on your desktop to start the utility or Double click the and then click the " Wi-Fi Protected Setup " tab.
Step 2: Click on " Push Button Config (PBC) " button.
Step 3: Now you are ready to use the Wireless Network to Internet or intranet.
PIN Method 2 If AP know users’ PIN code and the PIN code is 81332342, please follow steps below to complete the WPS. Step 1: icon on your desktop to start the utility or Double click the and then click the " Wi-Fi Protected Setup " tab.
Step 2: Click on " Pin Input Config (PIN) " button. Step 3: Click on " Yes " button.
Step 4: Select the desired WPS AP Name and then click on " Select " button. Step 5: Please enter the PIN Code into your AP.
Step 6: Now you are ready to use the Wireless Network to Internet or intranet.
Uninstall Step 1: Click " Start -> All Programs -> REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility -> Uninstall ". Step 2: Click " Yes ".
Step 3: Click " Finish ".
Troubleshooting Session Overlap If there is more then one AP on the PBC mode, there will be [Session Overlap].Please using PIN method or wait for a while push the button again. TimeOut!! If you see the message below while doing WPS!! Please retry again! NO REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN If you see the message below, please plug in the REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN to the USB port of PC.
REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN is Disconnected If you see the message below, please refer to the chapter Making a Basic Wireless Network Connection to make a Wireless Network Connection. Cannot get IP Address from Wireless AP If the Wireless LAN Utility cannot get any the real IP Address from AP, please click on ReNew IP button to request IP Address again or configure the static IP Address for REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN.
