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802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Table of Content Chapter 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………2 1.1 Welcome………………..…………………………….…………………………2 1.2 Product Feature………………………………………………………………2 1.3 Content of Package……………….…………………….……………………2 1.4 Before you begin………………….…………………….……………………3 1.5 Designing your ZEW1642D.…….…………………….……………………3 1.6 Change the PCI Bracket………………………………………………………4 Chapter 2. Installation…………………………………………………………………5 Chapter 3. Configuration………………………………………………………..……8 3.1 Station Mode…….
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome ZEW1642D-Wireless 802.11n PCI Adapter delivers an incredible speed to your desktop PC without running wires. It complies with the IEEE 802.11n standard, making it backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks for assured compatibility. Advanced 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 encryption is supported to provide secure access for your data.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 1.4 Before you begin You must have the following: A desktop PC with an available 32-bit PCI slot Minimum 300MHz processor and 32MB memory Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7 A CD-ROM Drive PCI controller properly installed and working in the desktop PC 802.11n or 802.11b/g Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11n or 802.11b/g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.) 1.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 1.6 Change the PCI Bracket ZEW1642D comes with an additional low-profile bracket for fitting in small computer chassis. Follow the steps below to change and install the low-profile bracket for your ZEW1642D. Make sure the original standard bracket is removed from the PCB before installing the low-profile bracket. 1. Removing standard bracket as following steps: a. Important! Discharge yourself from any static by touching the metal siding of your chassis. b.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Chapter 2 Installation NOTE: 1. For future driver upgrading, please visit our website at www.zonetusa.com 2. Snap-shot screens of the following installation procedure are based on Windows XP. Installation procedures will be similar for other windows operating systems. 1. Install ZEW1642D into your computer as following steps: Open your PC case and locate an available PCI on the motherboard. Slide ZEW1642D into the PCI slot.
02.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 4. Click Next to accept the Agreement. Or click Cancel to exit. 5. Select Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility or Install driver only then click Next. 6. Select Ralink Configuration Tool or Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool then click Next. a. It’s recommended to select Ralink Configuration Tool, which provides fully access to all function of ZEW1642D. b.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 7. Click Install to start the installation. 8. Click Finish to complete the software installation. You will see a tray icon appear in your system tray at the bottom of the screen after the software and hardware installation completed successfully.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Station Mode Station Mode is the default access mode for ZEW1642D. In this mode, ZEW1642D serves as a client to receive the wireless signals to access the Internet. Double-click the tray icon to launch the configuration utility. Or right click the tray icon and select Launch Config Utility.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.1.1 Profile Profile can keep your favorite wireless setting among your home, office, and other public hotspot. You may save multiple profiles and activate the one at your preference. Add: to create a new profile Edit: to edit/modify/change parameter of an existing profile Delete: to delete an existing profile Activate: to make an existing profile become active and to connect 3.1.1.1 Add/Edit Profile a. System Configuration Power Save Mode: a.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Network Type: a. Infrastructure – A wireless Router and/or Access Point is required. b. Ad-hoc – Peer-to-Peer network, no base station required. TX Power: Amount of transmit power used by the radio transceiver to send out signal. User can choose different value in the drop down menu Preamble: Only available under Ad-hoc mode. Value can be chose from Auto, Long, or Short Threshold: Frame size when RTS/CTS handshake performs before attempt to transmit. a.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.1.2 Network Under Network tab, you will know information of all surrounding wireless networks from the last scan. Click Rescan to update and refresh. 3.1.3 Link Status Link status page shows detail information about the current connection.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.1.4 Advanced The Advanced tab shows Advance function of UI Enable Tx Burst: Ralink’s proprietary frame burst mode. Suggest using with an Access Point that has the same technology. Enable TCP Window Size: Check this box and the configuration utility will adjust TCP window size automatically to get better performance. Fast Roaming at: Fast to roaming, setup by transmitting power 3.1.5 Statistics Statistics tab displays the detail counter information based on 802.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.1.6 WMM WMM Enable: Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media WMM - Power Save Enable: Enable WMM Power Save Direct Link Setup Enable: Enable DLS (Direct Link Setup). This function will greatly improve the data transfer rate between WMM-enabled wireless devices. a. MAC Address: Input the MAC address of another WMM-enabled wireless device you wish to establish a direct link. b. Timeout Value: must be between 0~65535 in integer. If the value is zero represents it always connects.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.1.7 WPS WPS tab supports the configuration setup using PIN configuration method or PBC configuration method. WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. PIN: Enter the Pin code and click PIN to automatically connect ZEW1642D with wireless devices around. PBC: Click PBC to complete auto-check and connections between ZEW1642D and other wireless device.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.1.8 SSO SSO (Backup Exec for Windows servers SAN Shared Storage Option) is a strong LAN-free backup solution. 3.1.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.2 AP Mode ZEW1642D also can serve as an access point to transmit wireless signals and create wireless network, allowing other wireless clients to access the network. Right-click the tray icon and select Switch to AP Mode.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.2.1 Configuration In soft AP configuration Utility page, you can make some basic configurations, such as wireless network name, mode, channel and authentication. Click Security Setting button to make different security configurations of wireless communication, and you can choose the authentication type or encryption type. Note: 1. The Hex characters include 0~9 numbers and a~f letters. 2. ASCII characters include any numbers/letters and characters.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.2.2 Access Control Choose Access Control tab to start MAC control. Access control includes Allow All and Reject All. After editing the MAC address access list, only the MAC in the Allow All list could access the Soft AP.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.2.3 MAC Table MAC Table page shows the information of the wireless devices accessed to this soft AP. 3.2.4 Switch to Working Station mode In the Soft AP mode, right-click the icon in the system tray and choose Switch to Station Mode, then ZEW1642D is switching to working station mode with an interface of working station.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 3.3 Use Zero Configuration Windows XP and Vista has a built-in wireless network configuration utility “Windows Zero Configuration” (WZC). It is a built in service to configure your wireless clients from Windows 1. Start using WZC, right click the tray icon Configuration as Configuration utility. and select Use Zero 2. The windows wireless network connection will appear.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 4. To configure the wireless connect properties, please right click the wireless icon in the system tray and choose Status to open the page Wireless Network Connection Status. 5. Click Properties button in General page and choose the tab Wireless Networks to add the SSID of available network by clicking Add, if there are several available networks, linking priority could be configured by the button Move up and Move down. The icon shows the current linked AP.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 6. Advanced page configures firewall and connection sharing.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Chapter 4 How to connect with PSP 4.1 Configure PSP with Ad-Hoc mode 1. Select Network Settings on PSP 2. Select Ad-Hoc mode on PSP 3.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 4. Select Start → Control Panel → double-click System icon → select Hardware tab → click Device Manager button → select ZEW1642D (802.11n Wireless LAN Card) list in Network adapters. 5. Double-click 802.11n Wireless LAN Card to configure properties → select Advanced tab → select PSP XLink Mode list in Property and choose Enable from Value drop-down menu.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter 4.2 Configure XLink Kai XLink Kai is a global gaming network - bringing together XBox, Playstation, Gamecube and PSP users, in one integrated community. It is software running on your PC or Macintosh that allows you to play system-link enabled games online for free. Select Start → All programs → XLink Kai Evolution VII → Start Kai Config to configure the user name, password and other parameters.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Chapter 5 Product Specifications General Features Standards IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b Interface 32-bit PCI OS Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 User interface Easy to use user configuration software roaming Support multipoint auto roaming and configuration; Support wireless network environments auto detect. LED Status / activity Antenna type External Dipole Antenna (Detachable) RF and baseband Technical Features Frequency range 2.4~2.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Chapter 6. TroubleShooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of ZEW1642D. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. Q1. The ZEW1642D does not work properly. A: Reinsert ZEW1642D into your PC’s PCI slot. Right click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter. You will find ZEW1642D if it is installed successfully.
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Service Set) and wait briefly before setting up other clients. This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same time, which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established, rather than a single BSS with multiple clients associated to it. Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured properly. If Security is enabled, make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both ZEW1642D and the access point.