802.11n Wireless USB Dongle USER MANUAL 1.
Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................................3 2 Driver Installation........................................................................................4 2.1 Windows XP/2K……….................................................................................................4 2.2 Windows Vista…………………....................................................................................6 3 Wireless Network Configuration................
1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the WLAN Dongle. Featuring wireless technology, this wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can easily add more users and new network features depending on your business scale. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows System : 2000, XP 32/64, Vista 32/64 PCs must have a device driver installed. It allows you to communicate with WLAN Dongle. BEFORE YOU START ٛ ٛ 1.
2 Driver Installation Warning! Do not cover or block the airflow to the adapter. The adapter will reach a high temperature during use. 2.1 Windows XP/2K Step 1 : Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM. Installation program will prompt language setup. Choose the Setup Language you would like to use and click Next button. Step 2 : Welcome Installation dialog prompt shown. Click Next to continue. Click Cancel to close installation. Installing and configuring WLAN utility.
Step 3 : Click Install 5
Step 4 : Click Finish to complete installation. 2.2 Windows Vista Step 1 : Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM. Installation program will prompt language setup. Choose the Setup Language you would like to use and click Next button.
Step 2 : Welcome Installation dialog prompt shown. Click Next to continue. Click Cancel to close installation. Installing and configuring WLAN utility. Step 3 : Click Install.
Step 4 : Click Finish to complete installation.
3 Wireless Network Configuration The management software is provided for the WLAN dongle. When you insert the WLAN Adapter into your laptop or desktop, an icon should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically. 3.1 Utility Icon ٛ Client mode utility running but no WLAN Adapter plugged. ٛ Client mode utility running and WLAN Adapter scan available network. Client mode utility running and WLAN Adapter can not scan any AP. 3.2 Client Mode (Default Setting) 3.2.
3.2.3 PROFILE SETTING In profile tab, you can Add, Remove, Edit, Duplicate and Set Default to manipulate profile content manually. Strongly recommend to use profile after you do Available Network.
3.2.4 AVAILABLE NETWOEK SETTING Click Available Network tab and it will show all available networks that radio can reaches. Select proper SSID & BSSID you want to connect. Click Refresh button to force and rescan available networks currently. Select one of SSIDs, and click Add to Profile to create profile that can be configured more wireless parameters.
In this page, you can edit your profile name, configure wireless security like WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x …etc. After finishing setup, click OK button to save configuration.
3.2.5 Status In this page, it shows all wireless, networking and device driver version in details.
3.2.6 Statistics Statistics page tab will show real-time TX/RX relative counters to check or evaluate the wireless performance. Click Reset button to set counter to zero.
3.2.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup There is an easy and secure setup solution for Wi-Fi network. You can choose PIN Code or Push Button method to connect to an AP.
4 Troubleshooting Symptom : The LED is off. Remedy : Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom : The LED is always on not blinking. Remedy : Symptom : Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Otherwise contact your vendor. The LED is blinking but the PC Card icon does not appear in your icon tray. Remedy : Make sure that you have installed the Utility from the attached CD.
5 Glossary ٛ ٛ 1. IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ 2. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ 3. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
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for networks with many clients. With many clients, and a high network load, there will be many more collisions. By lowering the RTS threshold, there may be fewer collisions, and performance should improve. Basically, with a faster RTS threshold, the system can recover from problems faster. RTS packets consume valuable bandwidth, however, so setting this value too low will limit performance. ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ ٛ 27. Beacon Interval In addition to data frames that carry information from higher layers, 802.
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
