WIRELESS AC USB ADAPTER USER MANUAL MAN-525503/525534-UM-0413-01
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Manhattan Wireless AC USB Adapter. ™ Because many netbooks and laptops (especially those more than a couple of years old) no longer feature the latest in wireless networking technology — offering Wireless G that maxes out at speeds of 54 Mbps, for example — this Wireless N Adapter is great for upgrading the wireless capabilities of your PC, with enhanced link speeds.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Initial Setup.......................................................................................................4 1.1 Installing the Driver and Utility.................................................................... 4 1.2 Connecting to a Wireless Access Point...................................................... 7 1.2.1 Using the Manhattan Utility................................................................ 7 1.2.
1 INITIAL SETUP The following software installation procedure represents Windows 7. Instructions and screen images are similar for all current Windows operating systems. NOTE: Before proceeding, uninstall any wireless adapter drivers or utilities that may have been previously loaded onto your PC. 1.1 Installing the Driver and Utility 1. With your PC on, insert the adapter into a USB 2.0 port. 2. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware OR Wizard screen will display automatically. Click Cancel to continue. 3.
. Click Next again to begin the installation of the driver and utility. A Setup Status screen (below) will display to indicate the progress of the installation.
. A warning about an unverified publisher or missing logo testing may display. Select “Install this driver software anyway” (or “Continue Anyway” in XP) to proceed. 7. When the Complete screen displays, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish. The driver and utility are now installed.
1.2 Connecting to a Wireless Access Point You have two options for connecting to a wireless access point (AP): • To take advantage of all the extra features and functions available in the Manhattan configuration utililty (which you just installed with the driver), follow the steps below in Section 1.2.1, then skip ahead to the Configuration chapter. • If you prefer to simply connect to a wireless AP without considering additional settings, you can proceed to Section 1.2.
3. Input the security setting required for the wireless network you are trying to connect to and click OK to start the network connection. 1.2.2 Using the Windows AutoConfig (Zero Configuration) Tool As mentioned in Section 1.2, this option simply lets you connect to a wireless AP, allowing you to skip the advanced Configuration chapter entirely. 1. On your desktop, click Start / Control Panel, then click Network and Internet.
2. Click Connect to a network under “Network and Sharing Center.” 3. Click the access point you want to use if it’s shown, then click Connect.
4. If it’s an unnamed access point — that is, if the SSID (service set identification) of this wireless access point is hidden — you’ll be prompted to enter its name, which must be identical to the SSID setting of the wireless AP you’re connecting to. Once you’ve typed your entry in the “Network Name” field, click Next. 5. If the access point is protected by an encryption method, you need to input its security or passphrase here. It must match the encryption setting on the access point.
6. If you can see the screen below, the connection between your computer and wireless access point has been successfully established. Click Close to start the network connection. 2 CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the adapter and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process. It appears as an icon either in the system tray or on the desktop in Windows.
2.1 General The initial utility screen that displays is General. As all the configuration screens do (Profile, Available Network, etc.), this screen presents you with several navigation and reference options. Refresh: Select to update the list of adapters in the network. Mode: There are two modes: Station and Access Point. If “Station“ is selected, the adapter works as a wireless adapter. If “Access Point“ is selected, the adapter will works as a wireless AP.
2.2 Profile This section is for managing the networks you connect to frequently. Available Profile(s): This shows the preferred networks for the wireless connection. You can add, remove, edit and duplicate the preferred networks or set one of the networks as the default connection. Add: Click to advance to the next screen and create a new profile. Remove/Edit: Click to delete/edit the selected profiles. Duplicate: Click to build up the new profile with the same settings as the current profile.
This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used: This option should not be activated in a standard home environment. Only if you indeed wish to create a wireless peer-to-peer network do you need to activate this option. Profile Name: Enter a recognizable name so you can identify different networks.
Data Encryption: Options are “WEP,” “TKIP” and “AES.” Select the correct value for the wireless network you wish to connect to. ASCII / Passphrase: These two options only apply to WEP encryption. To connect to a network that is protected by WEP encryption, you need to specify whether you type in the key in ASCII format or as a passphrase. When you select “Passphrase,” the key length needs to be provided. Select 64 bits or 128 bits from the drop-down list.
Available Network(s): This list shows all information of the available wireless networks within the range of your adapter (SSID, Channel, Encryption, etc.). To connect to any network on the list, select it and double-click. Refresh: Click to update the Available Networks list. It’s recommended that you refresh the list any time you change the connection network.
stop reading this section now because everything that follows would not be applicable to your network. 2.5.1 PIN Input Config (PIN) The first method uses a PIN code to connect to the wireless network. 1. Connect to your wireless router’s configuration interface and open the section that allows you to set up WPS. (If you need to, refer to the user manual of your wireless router for instructions about how to do this.
4. Immediately after that, on the Manhattan wireless utility screen, click PIN Input Config (PIN). You’ll be asked whether or not you want to specify an access point manually. Click No. The wireless utility starts searching for wireless networks with a matching PIN code. This process may take several minutes, as indicated on the status bar. If all goes well, you’ll see the General tab of the Manhattan wireless utility indicating an active wireless connection.
So, you may ask, if PBC involves pressing physical buttons, then why does the Manhattan wireless utility have an option for a push-button setup? The answer is simple. The same Manhattan WLAN utility is included with the PCI WLAN Card and the tiny Wireless 150N Micro Adapter. In the case of the PCI card, it is matter of convenience.
2.6 Using the Wireless Adapter as an Access Point Your Manhattan wireless adapter supports three main operational modes: Station, Access Point and Virtual Wi-Fi (a combination of the first two modes). You can switch between the first two modes using the mode selector menu in the wireless utility. 1. Station — This is the default mode. It allows your computer to connect to wireless networks using the Manhattan wireless adapter.
Network Name (SSID): Every wireless network broadcasts an identification name, allowing wireless clients such as laptops, smartphones or tablet PCs to see which network they are connecting to. Enter the name of the wireless network you wish to create.
Channel: Every wireless network operates on a specific channel. In the U.S., your wireless network can be set to channels 1–11; otherwise, you can use channels 1–13 (1–14 in Japan). So, which cannel should you use? The answer depends on whether or not other wireless networks are around, and whether or not you, the owner of the wireless network, care about optimum performance.
The main configuration screen has two additional options as indicated by the red and blue arrows below. IP Address: This is the IP address which your newly created access point uses. Normally there is no need to change this value. Setting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): To share an existing Internet connection among the wireless clients, activate this option. (Additional configuration options will appear on the screen.
2.6.2 Virtual Wi-Fi Mode The setup of Virtual Wi-Fi is nearly identical to that of Access Point mode. The main differences are that a) you activate this mode while the wireless adapter is in Station mode; and b) that your wireless adapter operates as a wireless client and wireless AP at the same time. 1. Activate Virtual Wi-Fi by enabling this option. 2. When enabled, a new Virtual Wi-Fi tab appears. 3. Activate the “Start Virtual Wi-Fi Soft AP” option. 4. Click Config to set up the wireless network.
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