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802.11n High Gain USB 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 1.4 Know Your ZEW2590…………………………………………………………3 Chapter 2. Installation…………………………………………………………………4 Chapter 3. Configuration………………………………………………………………7 3.1 Station Mode……………………………………………………………………7 3.1.1 Profile………………………………………………………………………8 3.1.
802.11n High Gain USB Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome ZEW2590- 802.11n High Gain USB Adapter delivers an incredible speed to your desktop/laptop PC without running wires. It complies with the IEEE 802.11n standard, making it backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks for assured compatibility. ZEW2590 adopts the advanced signal-amplification technology and is equipped with a 3.5dBi detachable antenna. Therefore wireless reception increase 6 times range of 802.
802.11n High Gain USB Adapter 1.4 Before You Begin You must have the following: A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available USB 2.0 slot Minimum 300MHz processor and 32MB memory Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7; Macintosh; Linux A CD-ROM Drive USB controller properly installed and working in the computer 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 High Gain USB 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. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. 2. Attach the external antenna to ZEW2590’s antenna port. Then insert ZEW2590 into a USB slot of your computer 3.
802.11n High Gain USB Adapter 5. Click Next to accept the Agreement. Or click Cancel to cancel the installation. 6. Select Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility or Install driver only then click Next. 7. 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 ZEW2590. b.
02.11n High Gain USB Adapter 8. Click Install to start installation. Or click Cancel to cancel the installation. 9. 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 High Gain USB Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Station Mode Station Mode is the default access mode for ZEW2590. In this mode, ZEW2590 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 High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB 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 ZEW2590 with wireless devices around. PBC: Click PBC to complete auto-check and connections between ZEW2590 and other wireless device.
802.11n High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB Adapter 3.2 AP Mode ZEW2590 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 High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB 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 ZEW2590 is switching to working station mode with an interface of working station.
802.11n High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB Adapter 6. Advanced page configures firewall and connection sharing.
802.11n High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB Adapter 4. Select Start → Control Panel → double-click System icon → select Hardware tab → click Device Manager button → select ZEW2590 (802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card) list in Network adapters 5. Double-click 802.11n USB 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 High Gain USB 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 High Gain USB Adapter Chapter 5 Product Specifications Chipset Standards Interface OS User interface Transmit distance Antenna type Antenna Gain Media Access Protocol Data security Frequency Range Transmission Power 11n 11g Sensitivity 11b Channels Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 11b 11g speed 11n Ralink RT3070 IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b USB2.
802.11n High Gain USB Adapter Chapter 6. TroubleShooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of ZEW2590. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. 1. The ZEW2590 does not work properly. Reinsert ZEW2590 into your PC’s USB slot. Right click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter. You will find ZEW2590 if it is installed successfully.
802.11n High Gain USB Adapter 4. I can’t find any wireless access point / wireless device in Network tab. Click Rescan for few more times and see if you can find any wireless access point or wireless device. Please move closer to any known wireless access point. Ad-hoc function must be enabled for the wireless device you wish to establish a direct wireless link. Please adjust the position of ZEW2590 and click Rescan button for few more times.