Iconnect 88121 802.11ac Ultra-Range AC1200 USB Adapter User Manual

Iconnect 802.11ac Ultra-Range AC1200 USB Adapter

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Wireless USB AdapterUser Guide
FCC STATEMENTThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installedand used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions:1) This device may not cause harmful interference.2) This device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation.Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or interference caused byunauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.Page 1
FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RFexposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunctionwith any other antenna or transmitter.CE Mark WarningThis is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radiointerference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.Page 2This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator&your body.
Table of ContentOverview ............................................................................................... 4Unpacking information ...................................................................... 4Introduction to the IndoorUSB Adapter........................................... 5Installation Guide.............................................................................. 6Software Installation............................................................................. 6Management Guide..........................................................................Making a BasicNetwork Connection...............................................Ad-Hoc Mode ..............................................................................Infrastructure mode..................................................................... 11Introduction to the WirelessLAN Utility......................................... 13Starting the Wireless LAN Utility............................................. 13General...................................................................................... 14Profile......................................................................................... 15Available Network..................................................................... 16Status......................................................................................... 18Statistics .................................................................................... 18Appendix ............................................................................................. 19RT-Set Setup Wizard ......................................................................... 19Use this adapter as an AP.............................................................. 21AP mode management guide ........................................................ 22General...................................................................................... 22Advanced................................................................................... 23Statistics .................................................................................... 24Page 3101010
OverviewThank you for purchasing this product. Please read this chapter tobetter understand your Long Range indoor USB AdapterUnpackinginformationBefore getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:1.Long-Range WiFi Indoor USB Adapter2.One Utility/ Manual CD3.USB CablePage 4
Introduction to the Indoor USB AdapterThe WiFi indoor USB adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n/b/g or IEEE802.11a/an/ac wireless network (depends on your USB adapter model) at300Mbps/600Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency or 867Mbps/1300Mbps in the 5GHzfrequency (depends on your USB adapter model), which is also compatible withIEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless devices at 11/54Mbps. You can configure this adapterwith AP mode to connect/share to other 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless computers or withInfrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for accessing to Internet.This adapter includes a convenient Utility for scanning available networks andsaving preferred networks those users are usually connected with. Securityencryption can also be configured by this utility.Key FeaturesComplies with IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n wirelessstandard (Depends onModel)Support driver for Windows 2000, XP,Vista, Windows 7/8/8.1 and Windows10Complies with Universal Serial BusRev. 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0specifications. (Depends on Model)Supportsauto-installationanddiagnosticutilities.High Speed transfer data rate upto 300Mbps in 2.4GHz and867/1300Mbps in 5GHz(Depends on Model)Support wireless data encryption with64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE802.1x), and AESfunctions.Page 5
Installation GuideSoftwareInstallationNote: The following driver installation guide uses Windows 7 as the presumedoperation system. The procedures and screens in Windows 2000, XP, 8, 8.1 and 10are similar with Windows 7.Insert the installation CD/DVD that came with this product to your CD/DVD-ROMdrive. In the auto run menu, please select proper adapter and browse to thetarget operation system to start driver installation.Note: If the CD-ROM fails to auto-run, please click on “ My Computer”yourCD-ROM Drive will then double-click the “AutoRun.exe” to start this menu.Page 6
1.Please plug in your WiFi USB Adapter into USB port before the installation.2.When driver/utility program for the WiFi USB adapter starts installation, theprogram prompt window will pop up. Click the “Next” button to proceed.3.Installation is in progress, please wait.Page 7
4.Click the “Finish” button to complete driver and utility installation.Note, please insert this USB wireless adapter to your computer if you’re usingWindows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, or Windows 2000.If you are using Windows 98se or ME, please restart the system first beforeconnect this wireless adapter to your computer.5.New hardware is found after installation is completed in Windows 7Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP, 2000, and Vista.1.The “Found New Hardware Wizard“ will pop up. (Note: This wizardwon’t pop up in Windows 98 and ME. The system finds the new hardwareand installs the hardware automatically. Please skip the following steps)2.Select “No, not this time” and click the “Next” button.Page 8
3.Select “Install the software automatically” and then click the “Next”button.4.Please wait while installing the driver.5.Click the “Finish” button to complete installation.Page 9
Management GuidePlease read this chapter to better understand the management interfaceof your Long Range Indoor USB AdapterMaking a Basic Network ConnectionBefore YouStartIn the following instructions for making a network connection, we use the utilitywe provided to configure your wireless network settings.Note: For Windows XP users that want to configure your wireless network using thisUtility, please perform the following procedures to disable your native Windows XPwireless support (Wireless Zero Configuration Service)1.Double click the icon on your desktop to startthe utility.2.Make sure that the “Windows Zero Config” checkbox is unchecked.Ad-Hoc ModeAn Ad-Hoc mode wireless network connects two computers directly without the useof a router or AP. It is also known as a peer-to-peer network. For example, wecan install this wireless adapter to two computers respectively. Thecommunication between the two computers is an Ad-Hoc mode network.Page 10
To use this adapter in Ad-Hoc Mode1.Double click the icon on your desktop.2.Click the “Available Network” button to scan available wireless networkadapters. Double click on the network adapter that you are going to connect to.3.Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to the targetwireless network.4.Click OK to add this network into the profile list.Note: This example is an open wireless network. If you are going to connect toa Wireless adapter with security protection, you will have to configure theencryption settings in this profile to be corresponding to the other wirelessadapter. Please click on the “Network Authentication” drop list to select anauthentication method, and then select a “Data encryption” type. Fill in eachrequired blanks and click “OK”.Page 11
Infrastructure modeAn Infrastructure Mode network contains at least one wireless client and onewireless AP or router. This client connects to Internet or intranet by communicatingwith this wireless AP.Page 11
To use this adapter in Infrastructure Mode:1.Double click the icon on your desktop.2.Click the “Available Network” button to scan available access points. Doubleclick on the AP that you are going to connect to.3.Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to an open wirelessnetwork.4.Click OK to add this network into the profile list.Page 12
Note:This example is an open wireless network. If you are going to connect to an AP withsecurity protection, you will have to configure the encryption settings in this profileto be corresponding to your AP. Please click on the “Network Authentication”drop list to select an authentication method, and then select a “Data encryption”type. Fill in each required blanks and click “OK”.Introduction to the Wireless LAN UtilityNote: This management instruction uses Windows 7 as the presumed operationsystem. Some functions are not supported in Windows 98se or Windows ME.Starting the Wireless LAN UtilityDouble click the shortcut on your desktop. The Wireless LAN Utility willpop up. You may click on the tabs above to configure this adapter. Thecheckboxes below provide the following functions:Show Tray IconCheck this checkbox to show the utility icon on yoursystem tray, which is in the notification area at thelower-right corner of the windows desktop. You mayalso uncheck it to remove the utility icon from systemtray.Windows Zero Config(on Windows XP)Uncheck this checkbox to use native Windows XPwireless support (Wireless Zero Configuration Service)instead of using this utility to configure your wirelessnetwork.Radio OffCheck this checkbox to prevent this adapter formtransmitting or receiving signals. Uncheck it tocommunicate.Disable AdapterCheck this checkbox to disable this wireless adapter.Virtual Wifi Disallowed(on Windows 7)Check this checkbox to disable the Virtual Wifi Adapteron Windows 7Page 13
GeneralAfter starting the utility, the general page pops up This General tab and providethe information of your current wireless network connection. You may click theRenew button to refresh those listed information.Status: Check if the device associated to target network.Speed: The current connection speedType: Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode.Encryption: The performing encryption mode for connecting to currentnetwork profile.SSID: The SSID (network name) of the connected wireless network.Signal Strength: Indicates the signal strength detected by this adapter.Network Address: Shows the current IP addresses settings for this adapter.Page 14
ProfileThe Profile tab lists the preferred connections. You can click the buttons on theright-hand side to configure each connection.Add Click this button to add a connection profile for this adapter.Remove To remove a connection profile, click this profile on the profilelist and click this button to delete it.Edit To modify the configurations for a profile, click this profile onthe profile list and click this button to edit.Duplicate To make a copy of a profile, click the profile that you wouldlike to have copied, and click this button to copy it.Set Default To select a profile as your default wireless connection, selectthe profile on the list and click the Set Default button. You mayalso double click on each profile to select it as your defaultwireless connection.Page 15
Available NetworkAvailable Network tab lists the reachable wireless network for the adapter.Refresh Click this button to rescan available networks around theadapter.Add to Profile To add an available Network to your profile list, se l ectan available network and click this button to add.Page 16
StatusThis tab shows the current connection status of this adapter.StatisticsSee Statistics tab to show the transmission activity record. Clicking the “Reset”button recounts the values from zero.Page 18
AppendixRT-Set Setup WizardFor Windows users to connect to a wireless network easily, we also provide theRT-Set setup wizard to help users set their preferred wireless network step bystep. You can configure your wireless network via this RT-Set setup wizard in thefollowing two modes:Station mode (infrastructure): Select this mode to connect to the AP (accesspoint) in your LAN.AP mode: Select this mode to perform this adapter as an AP (access point).Connect to a wireless network in infrastructure mode1.To connect this adapter to an AP, select the “Station” from the drop down menu toproceed.2.Switching toStation mode is in process.Page 19
3.WiFi USB adapter is now in Station mode and ready for configuration.Page 20
Use this adapter as anAP1.To use this adapter as an AP (access point), use drop down menu to select the“Access Point” mode to proceed.2.Switchto AP mode is in process.3.WiFi USB adapter is now in AP mode and ready for configurationPage 21
AP mode managementguideGeneralAfter configuring the adapter in AP mode, this “General” page shows up, which shows thegeneral information of this AP.SSID: The SSID (network name) of the wireless networkconstructed by this AP.BSSID: The MAC address of this APConfig: Click this button to change configurations to this APAssociation Table: Shows the information of the devices that connects to theAP including their MAC addresses and the time that theyconnected with this device.Setting Internet Enable/disable Windows built-in Internet sharing featureConnection Sharing(ICS)Page 22
AdvancedBeacon Interval: Define the interval between beacons from 20~1000DTIM Period: Set the DTIM period between1~255Preamble Mode: Click the drop list to select the preamble to be long, shortor autoSet Defaults: Click this button to restore the settings above to defaultApply: Click this button to execute changes.Page 23
StatisticsThe “Statistics” tab shows the transmission activity record. Clicking the “Reset”button and recounts the values from zero.Page 24

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