User's Manual

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ORiNOCO USB-9100 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Adapter User Guide
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Introduction
Overview
The ORiNOCO USB-9100 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Adapter is the next generation Wireless USB Adapter capable of supporting
5 GHz bands. It provides high-speed (up to 300/ 867 Mbps) wireless access and networking for a USB-enabled desktop and
laptop anywhere, anytime. It is compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with 802.11 b/g/n
+AC devices.The USB Adapter is a Plug-and-Play device that connects to and draws power from a computer’s USB port.
This ORiNOCO USB-9100 is compatible with a USB 2.0/3.0 slot from any manufacturer. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows
7/Windows 8 automatically detects the wireless USB Client Adapter and initiates the installation process. Upon successful
installation, the wireless USB Adapter communicates seamlessly with other IEEE 802.11ac wireless products as well as legacy
products. The ORiNOCO USB-9100 can be used with other 802.11ac devices to form a stand-alone wireless Peer-to-Peer
Group or used in conjunction with an Access Point infrastructure to provide mobile clients with wireless access.
Product Features
The ORiNOCO USB-9100 provides the following features:
• USB 2.0/3.0 interface
• Configurable 802.11a/b/g/n/ac mode support
• 2x2 MIMO configurations
• 802.11ac MIMO solution for 5G band
• 802.11n MIMO solution for 2.4GHz and 5Ghz band
• Maximum PHY data rate up to 173.3 Mbps using 20MHz bandwidth, 400Mbps using 40MHz bandwidth and 866.7Mpbs
using 80MHz bandwidth
• Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g devices while operating at 802.11n data rates
• Backward compatible with 802.11a/n devices while operating at 802.11ac data rates
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac draft 2.0 compatible WLAN
• IEEE 802.11e QoS Enhancement (WMM)
• IEEE 802.11i (WPA,WPA2), open, shared key, and pair-wise key authentication services
• IEEE 802.11h TPC, Spectrum Measurement
• IEEE 802.11k Radio Resource Measurement
• WAPI (Wireless Authentication Privacy Infrastructure) certified
• QoS
• Provides seamless connectivity to existing Ethernet networks
• Eliminates the hassle and cost of cabling.
• Supports an easy Plug-and-Play installation
System Requirements
You must have the following minimum requirements for using an ORiNOCO USB-9100:
1. A computer that meets the following specifications:
• Windows 7/Windows 8 installed
• Equipped with a USB 2.0/3.0 port
• At least 64 MB of free hard disk space
• At least 128 MB of RAM (recommended)