Netronix D221 IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB adapter User Manual 61NB W121C0 217

Netronix Inc IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB adapter 61NB W121C0 217

User Man_NOI-D221_rev. 1

IEEE 802.11n Wireless Series
Wireless USB adapter
User Manual
Version: 2.1
Date: March 19, 2011
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FCC Certifications
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- 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
to which 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 following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to
channels 1 through 11.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
The product comply with the US/Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an
uncontrolled environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual.
The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as
possible from the user body or reduce output power if it doesn't affect the
transmission/receiving quality.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
SAR compliance has been established in typical laptop computer(s) with USB slot, and
product could be used in typical laptop computer with USB slot. Other application like
handheld PC or similar device has not been verified and may not compliance with related
RF exposure rule and such use shall be prohibited.
Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US
model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation
channels only.
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CE Mark Warning
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022
Class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC to meet the regulation of the radio equipment and telecommunications
terminal equipment.
Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in
this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for the latest information.
No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the
company.
Trademarks:
All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. Copyright ©2011,
All Rights Reserved.
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Package Contents
The following contents should be found in your box:
¾ One IEEE 802.11n USB Adapter
¾ One external antenna (Type A) (Type B, C and D are internal antenna)
¾ One resource CD, including:
REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
User Manual
Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact with your distributor.
Conventions:
The “Adapter” mentioned in this user guide stands for Wireless 11n USB Adapter without any
explanations.
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CONTENTS
Package Contents ............................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Picture and Overview of the Product .................................................................... 7
1.2 Application Diagram ............................................................................................. 8
1.3 Features ............................................................................................................... 8
1.4 LED Status ........................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Management Guide for Windows XP User ...................................................... 10
2.1 Hardware Installation ......................................................................................... 10
2.2 Software Installation ........................................................................................... 10
2.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................. 10
2.2.2 Installation Procedures ............................................................................. 10
2.3 Management Guide ......................................................................................... 13
2.3.1 Select a Configuration Tool ...................................................................... 13
2.3.2 To Connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool .................................. 14
2.3.3 Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility ...................................... 14
2.3.3.1 Interface ................................................................................................ 14
2.3.3.2 Available Network ................................................................................. 16
2.3.3.3 Profile .................................................................................................... 17
2.3.3.4 General ................................................................................................. 21
2.3.3.5 Advanced .............................................................................................. 22
2.3.3.6 Status .................................................................................................... 22
2.3.3.7 Statistics ................................................................................................ 24
2.3.3.8 Wi-Fi Protect Setup ............................................................................... 25
2.3.4 AP Mode Management Guide for Windows XP User ............................... 29
2.3.4.1 General ................................................................................................. 30
2.3.4.2 Advanced .............................................................................................. 33
2.3.4.3 Statistics ................................................................................................ 33
2.3.4.4 ICS ........................................................................................................ 35
Chapter 3 Management Guide for Vista User ................................................................... 36
3.1 Hardware Installation ......................................................................................... 36
3.2 Soft Installation ................................................................................................... 36
3.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................. 36
3.2.2 Installation Procedures ............................................................................. 36
3.3 Management Guide ............................................................................................ 38
3.3.1 Interface ................................................................................................... 38
3.3.2 Available Network .................................................................................... 39
3.3.3 Profile ....................................................................................................... 40
3.3.4 General .................................................................................................... 44
3.3.5 Advanced ................................................................................................. 45
3.3.6 Status ....................................................................................................... 46
3.3.7 Statistics ................................................................................................... 47
3.3.8 Wi-Fi Protect Setup .................................................................................. 48
3.4 AP Mode Management Guide for Vista User ..................................................... 52
3.4.1 General .................................................................................................... 52
3.4.2 Advanced ................................................................................................. 55
3.4.3 Statistics ................................................................................................... 56
3.4.4 ICS ........................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 4 Introduction for Windows 7 User ...................................................................... 58
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4.1 Hardware Installation ......................................................................................... 58
4.2 Software Installation ........................................................................................... 58
4.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................. 58
4.2.2 Installation procedures ............................................................................. 58
4.3 Management Guide ............................................................................................ 60
4.3.1 Interface ................................................................................................... 60
4.3.2 Available Network .................................................................................... 62
4.3.3 Profile ....................................................................................................... 63
4.3.4 General .................................................................................................... 68
4.3.5 Advanced ................................................................................................. 69
4.3.6 Status ....................................................................................................... 70
4.3.7 Statistics .................................................................................................. 71
4.3.8 Wi-Fi Protect Setup ................................................................................. 73
4.3.9 Virtual WiFi .............................................................................................. 76
4.4 AP mode Management Guide for Window 7 User .............................................. 81
4.4.1 General .................................................................................................... 81
4.4.2 Advanced ................................................................................................. 84
4.4.3 Statistics ................................................................................................... 85
4.4.4 ICS ........................................................................................................... 86
Appendix A: Specifications ................................................................................................ 88
Appendix B: Glossary ........................................................................................................ 89
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your IEEE 802.11n wireless
USB Adapter.
1.1 Picture and Overview of the Product
Comply with 802.11n standard
This Wireless 11n USB Adapter provides you a better wireless signal. It complies with standards
IEEE 802.11n with data rate up to 150Mbps (Type A, B and D) or 300Mbps (Type C), and IEEE
802.11b/g with maximum data rate of 54Mbps. It can also interoperate with all the 11Mbps
wireless(802.11b) products.
Reliable coverage
This Adapter includes a convenient utility for scanning available networks and saving preferred
networks that users usually connected with. And your wireless communications are protected by up
to 128-bit encryption, which can keep your data secure.
Easy installation and connection
Installation and use are further simplified by living up to USB's plug and play installation. You will
neither need to open the case of your computer, nor will you be required to set IRQ's. It represents
Type A Type B
Type C Type D
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the simplest way to connect your computer to an ethernet based network. Also, this USB Adapter
has a small shape and is light in weight. It is convenient to carry and place.
1.2 Application Diagram
1.3 Features
¾ High Speed transfer data rate up to 150 Mbps (Type A, B and D) or 300Mbps (Type C)..
¾ Supports 2.4GHz Frequency band, 1T1R (Type A, B and D) or 2T2R (Type C).
¾ Supports QoS Enhancement (WMM, WMM-PS Client mode).
¾ Supports frame aggregation, Power saving mechanism, channel management and
co-existence.
¾ Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) Short Inter-Frame Space (SIFS) bursting for higher multimedia
bandwidth.
¾ Supports driver for Windows 7 (x86/x64), Vista (x86/x64), XP (x86/x64), Linux 2.6 and Mac OS
10.5, 10.6.
¾ Supports auto-installation and diagnostic utilities.
1.4 LED Status
This USB Adapter contains one LED. Please refer to the following description for LED definition.
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LED Indications Status Working Status
Radio/ACT LED
Blink blue The Adapter is Radio on
Blink blue and flashing intermittently The Adapter is already connected but
is not transmitting or receiving data
Blink blue and fast flashing The Adapter is activity and transmitting
of receiving data.
Off The Adapter is Radio off
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Chapter 2 Management Guide for Windows XP User
2.1 Hardware Installation
The installation of the Adapter is very simple. You could plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on
your computer. The LED will light up when the Adapter is installed successfully and the PC is on.
2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 Overview
The following Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. The
Setup Wizard will install the REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility. When you install
the hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”
on your screen, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
2.2.2 Installation Procedures
1. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom, and find the setup driver in the CD. Then click the setup icon to
start the installation.
2. The language-selecting window pops up. Please select the language you use and click “Next”.
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3. At this moment “Preparing Setup” window appears. Please wait.
4. Now comes the welcome window. Click the “Next” button to proceed.
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5. Click the “Install” button to start installing.
6. Please wait when you see the following interface.
7. Please wait again while installation
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8. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Select “Yes, I want to restart my
computer now.” and click “Finish” to reboot the system.
2.3 Management Guide
This guide describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local
Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the
bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength
indication (RSSI).
If the icon is purple, there is no connection.
If the icon is white, the network is dropping off.
If the icon is almost green, there is good signal strength.
If the icon is full green, there is excellent signal strength.
2.3.1 Select a Configuration Tool
In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the provided Utility to configure
your wireless network settings.
Note:
You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure this
Adapter.
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2.3.2 To Connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool
After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network, right click
on the icon on system tray. Select “View Available Wireless Networks” to specify your wireless
network.
The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect with. To
connect to a wireless network, please click “Change advanced settings” to be compatible with your
wireless network settings.
2.3.3 Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
2.3.3.1 Interface
After the driver installation, the icon will appear on your desktop. Double click this icon and
the following interface appears:
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Note:
1. Functional Buttons: on the upper side of the utility window, you can click each button to access
each configuration window for the detail information in the center area.
2. Optional Table: at the bottom: “Show Tray Icon”, “Disable Adapter”, “Radio off”, “Windows Zero
Config”
A. Show Tray Icon---Clicking "Show Tray Icon" and “Close” button, the management GUI will be
minimized and stay on the tray icon located at the right bottom corner of Windows. If not,
management GUI will shut down by only click "Close" button with unchecked condition.
B. Disable Adapter---Disable this wireless PCI card.
C. Radio off---It can save power while turning off the radio. While the radio is off, the links with other
wireless network will be disconnected. User should be aware that while the wireless
configuration is in AP mode. Radio Off will cause the sub network belonging to the AP to be
disconnected with internet.
D. Windows Zero Config---External Configuration: select this item will enables you to disable the
WLAN Station Configuration Utility and indicates that the station driver is to be configured with
Windows XP’s built-in Zero Configuration Utility. This item is only displayed on windows XP
systems.
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2.3.3.2 Available Network
This table lists the available wireless networks surrounding you. You can select the network you
want in this list (The network with the strongest signal is recommended). You can refresh the
connecting network list by clicking the “Refresh” button.
Available Network Information:
Items Information
SSID The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a
maximum limit of 32 characters.
Channel Display current channel in use.
Encryption Shows the encryption mode in use. There are total 4 modes: None,
WEP, TKIP and AES.
Network
Authentication Shows the authentication mode in use.
Signal This percentage shows the strength of the signal.
Type The type of network and the station currently connected are shown
here.
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The options include :
• Infrastructure - All wireless clients will connect to an access point
or wireless router.
• Ad-Hoc - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer
communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer,
such as two or more wireless adapters.
BSSID The MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46 random
code.
Support Rates Show current rate
Note:
1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices or
clients will connect to the wireless router or access point.
2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the
adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.
2.3.3.3 Profile
1. Add a new profile:
(1) Selecting an available network in the “Available Network” function then click the “Add to Profile”
button., or double click the network name. You could also add a new profile (for example, the
network with SSID 123) quickly by clicking the “Add” button in the “Profile” function.
Note: If the network you add to profile is not encrypted, “Unsecured network” window will pop up,
then Click “OK”.
(2) It displays “Wireless Network Properties” dialog box. This profile page allows users to save
different wireless settings, which helps users to get access to wireless networks at home, office or
other wireless network environments quickly.
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In this dialog box, there are some items:
Items Information
Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile .This name must be unique. Note that the
profile names are not case-sensitive.
(You can enter the Profile name by “Add”, but you could only use the default
name by “Add to profile”.
Network
Name(SSID)
The IEEE 802.11n wireless network name, using default name defined by
system. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters.
(3) Channel (Country Region Code): seven countries to choose. Country channel list:
Country Channel Range Country Channel Range
USA CH1 ~ CH11 FRANCE CH1 ~ CH13
CANADA CH1 ~ CH11 JAPAN CH1 ~ CH14
ETSI CH1 ~ CH13 ISRAEL CH1 ~ CH13
SPAIN CH1 ~ CH11
The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country
dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination.
The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
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(4) Wireless Network Security
A. Network Authentication
There are 7 types supported: Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA 802.1X,
WPA2 802.1X, WEP 802.1X. Please select a type from the drop down list. Select the Security tab in
the screen above. To define the security mode, select the desired security mode as follows.
z Open System: enable an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. It
will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access
point match.
z Shared-key: only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same WEP
key.
z 802.1x: This item appears while the environment is set to an open authentication with WEP
encryption. The section is also available in WPA and WPA2 authentication types.
z Preshared Key (PSK): This is the shared secret between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK,
WPA2-PSK and WPA-NONE authentication mode, this field must be filled with characters
longer than 8 and less than 32 lengths. The following dialog appears if you have input invalid
values.
z WEP Key: Only available when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match AP's
key. Only using the same cryptographic key to access the computer, the internet can storage,
and decryption the information from other computer.
B. Data Encryption:
Data encryption
There are 4 types supported: Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. The
available encryption selection will differ from the authentication type you
have chosen, the result is shown below:
Authentication
A
vailable Encryption Selection
Open System Disabled, WEP
Shared Key , WEP 802.1X WEP
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WP
802.1X, WPA2 802.1X
TKIP, AES
Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the
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appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need.
z TKIP: "Temporary Key Integration communication Protocol", it provide each packet's key
mixture, message integration and key reconstruction mechanism. TKIP can use with personal
or the enterprise network validation.
z AES: “Advanced Encryption Standard”, it is a new method that the wireless transmission of
privacy protection. AES encryption method is more careful than TKIP.
(5) Finish the configuration, then click “OK”, that network has been added to the profile. You can
go to the “General” interface for the connecting status.
Profile List: The list shows all the profiles you have added before.
Buttons: You can click on these buttons to Add a new profile, Remove, Edit, Duplicate or Set
Default an old profile.
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2.3.3.4 General
In this window, there are some items as following:
Items Information
Status Currently connection status.
Speed Show current transmit rate and receive rate.
Type Network type in use.
Encryption Encryption type in use.
SSID The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a
maximum limit of 32 characters.
Signal Strength Receive signal strength.
Link Quality Display connection quality based on signal strength.
Network
Address
A. MAC Address: The MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
B. IP Address: IP address of current connection.
C. Subnet Mask: Subnet mask of current connection.
D. Gateway: Gateway of current connection.
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2.3.3.5 Advanced
This screen below enables you to make advanced configuration for the profile. Please refer to the
following chart for definitions of each item.
1. Preamble Mode
The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless communication. Select the options from
the drop list: (1) Long (2)Short (3)Auto.
2. Channel Plan
The selectable Channel: FCC, IC, ETSI, Spain, France, MKK, MKK1, Israel, TELEC, Default
3. Threshold
(1) Fragment Threshold
This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. If you experience a high packet error rate,
you may slightly increase your fragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2432.
Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may result in poor performance.
(2) RTS Threshold
Request To Send Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you
encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value range between 0 and 2432
are recommended.
2.3.3.6 Status
The Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations.
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The following table describes the items in “Status”.
Items Information
Manufacturer The name of manufacturing this product.
NDIS Driver Version The version of Network Driver Interface Specification.
Encryption Here displays the encryption type the device is using.
Authenticate This shows whether the server based authentication is used.
Channel Set Appears the country you use.
MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
Data Rate(Auto) Show current transmit rate and receive rate.
Channel Frequency Shows the channel in use (1~14).
Status Current connection status.
SSID The SSID of the wireless system.
Network Type The type of network and the station currently connected are shown
here. The options include : Infrastructure, Ad Hoc
Power Save Mode
The power save mode have three modes, as follows :
• Max - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer
incoming messages for the Adapter. The Adapter will detect the
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access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
• Min – Min mode uses minimum when retrieving a large number of
packets, then switches back to power save mode after retrieving
the packets.
• None - Turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless
USB Adapter continuously for a short message response time.
Associated AP MAC The MAC Address of associated AP.
Up Time Record life time.
Note to US model owner: To comply with US FCC regulation, the country selection
function has been completely removed from all US models. The above function is for
non-US models only.
2.3.3.7 Statistics
Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page
translates the MIB counters into a format easier for user to understand. It show receiving and
transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for
frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network Adapter.
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Items Information
TX OK Successfully transmitted frames numbers.
TX Error Frames numbers transmitting with error.
RX OK Successfully received frames numbers.
Rx Packet Count The packets of receiving frames.
RX Retry Frames numbers re-receiving.
RX ICV Error Integrity Check Value receiving with error.
Reset Counter Reset counters to zero.
2.3.3.8 Wi-Fi Protect Setup
The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) is to simplify the security
setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. This Adapter supports the configuration setup using PIN
configuration method or PBC configuration method. If the connected wireless Router/AP support
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this USB Adapter to establish a wireless connection
using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
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Here we will introduce two ways to configure the QSS
(QSS is known as rapid security settings, by pressing the wireless router and this Adapter on the
QSS button to automatically set up WPA2 secure connection level without the router or network
adapter management software to conduct the cumbersome interface settings, greatly simplifying
the operation of the wireless security settings.)
Pin Code: 8-digit numbers. It is randomly generated from system.
1. PIN method
Click the button “Pin Input Config (PIN)”, and then come to the following figure.
Click the button “Yes”, and then select one of the AP. Also, you can click these buttons by “Refresh /
Select / Cancel” for any change.
When the following interface pops up, double click the Internet WEB browser icon on your desktop
screen. Type the IP address of you selected Router/AP into the URL and press “Enter”, and then
you can enter the configuration.
Please enter the WPS (Wi-Fi ) configuration page, type the PIN code of adapter and click confirm
button to build WPS connection.
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When the “General” window appears, WPS is configured successfully.
2. PBC (Push Button Configuration) method
After pushing the PBC button, please push the physical button on your Router/AP or visual button
on the WPS config page, then come to the following figure.
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Push Here
(The above PBC button only for Type C, Type A, B and D can do this function on the GUI.)
When WPS is configured successfully, the “Available Profile” is changed.
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2.3.4 AP Mode Management Guide for Windows XP User
If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your environment, you can
configure this wireless adapter as a software access point (Soft AP). In this mode, this wireless
adapter becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for
your wireless stations.
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Software Access Point (Soft AP) Application:
2.3.4.1 General
To use this Adapter as an access point, please click the “Mode” on the menu bar and select
“Access Point”.
Then switch from station mode to AP:
At the same time, you will find that the icon on the system tray is changed.
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The following interface is under AP mode:
Please refer to the following information about this AP mode utility.
Items Information
SSID AP name of user type.
BSSID The MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46 random
code.
AID Raise value by current connection.
MAC Address The station MAC address of current connection.
Life Time (mm:ss) Record life time.
Click the “Config” button, then you can configure the wireless network properties. This page
provides overall configuration to this Adapter.
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SSID: AP name of user type.
Channel: Manually force the AP using the channel. System default is channel 1.
Security Setting: Authentication mode and encryption algorithm used within the AP. System
default is no authentication and encryption.
Cancel: Cancel the above changes.
OK: Apply the above changes.
Network Authentication: Select the Security tab in the screen above. To define the security mode,
select the desired security mode as follows. There are 4 types supported: Open System, Shared
Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK. Please select a type from the drop down list.
Data Encryption:
Data encryption
There are 4 types supported: Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. The
available encryption selection will differ from the authentication type you
have chosen, the result is shown below:
Authentication
A
vailable Encryption Selection
Open System Disabled, WEP
Shared Key WEP
WPA-PSK, TKIP, AES
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WPA2-PSK
Note: Select different security options, the configurations are different; you can select the
appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need.
2.3.4.2 Advanced
Items Information
Beacon Interval Beacon frequency spacing.
DTIM Period Delay transmission indicator map (DTIM) is enabled for power management
of the client. If any client power management is enabled, the DTIM should
be retained for 1 (the default). Support this parameter range from 1 to 255.
Preamble Mode Select the options from the drop list, (Long / Short).
Set Defaults Setting the default value of General.
Apply Apply the above changes.
2.3.4.3 Statistics
Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters.
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Items Information
TX OK Successfully transmitted frames numbers.
TX Error Frames numbers transmitting with error.
RX OK Successfully received frames numbers.
Rx Packet Count The packets of receiving frames.
RX Retry Frames numbers re-receiving.
RX ICV Error Integrity Check Value receiving with error.
Reset Counter Reset counters to zero.
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2.3.4.4 ICS
In this function, you can set the device sharing with Internet. Click the button “Apply”, and then
Prompt box pops up.
Select “OK”. When the connection is successful, you will find that the tray “Local Area Connection”
has been changed.
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Chapter 3 Management Guide for Vista User
3.1 Hardware Installation
The installation of the Adapter is very simple. You could plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on
your computer. The LED will light up when the Adapter is installed successfully and the PC is on.
3.2 Soft Installation
3.2.1 Overview
The following Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Vista. The Setup
Wizard will install the REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility. When you install the
hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”,
click “Cancel”, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
3.2.2 Installation Procedures
1. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom, and find the setup driver in the CD. Then click the setup icon to
start the installation.
2. The language-selecting window pops up. Please select the language you use and click “Next”.
3. The welcome window pops up. Click the “Next” button to proceed.
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4. Please wait again while installation
5. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, Select “Yes” to reboot the system, then
click “Finish”.
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3.3 Management Guide
This guide describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local
Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the
bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength
indication (RSSI).
3.3.1 Interface
After the driver installation, the icon will appear on your desktop. Double click this icon and
the following interface appears:
Note:
1. Functional Buttons: on the upper side of the utility window, you can click each button to access
each configuration window for the detail information in the center area.
2. Optional Table: at the bottom: “Show Tray Icon”, “Disable Adapter”, “Radio off”.
A. Show Tray Icon---Clicking "Show Tray Icon" and “Close” button, the management GUI will be
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minimized and stay on the tray icon located at the right bottom corner of Windows. If not,
management GUI will shut down by only click "Close" button with unchecked condition.
B. Disable Adapter---Disable this wireless PCI card.
C. Radio off---It can save power while turning off the radio. While the radio is off, the links with
other wireless network will be disconnected. User should be aware that while the wireless
configuration is in AP mode. The radio off will cause the sub network belonging to the AP to be
disconnected with internet.
3.3.2 Available Network
This network lists the available wireless networks. The Utility connects to a wireless network with
best signal strength automatically. You can refresh the connecting network by clicking on the
network name and click the “Refresh” button.
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Available Network Information:
Items Information
SSID The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a
maximum limit of 32 characters.
Channel Display current channel in use.
Encryption Shows the encryption mode in use. There are total 4 modes: None,
WEP, TKIP and AES.
Network
Authentication Shows the authentication mode in use.
Signal This percentage shows the strength of the signal.
Type
The type of network and the station currently connected are shown
here.
The options include : Infrastructure & Ad-Hoc
BSSID The MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46 random
code.
Support Rates Show current rate.
Note:
1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices or
clients will connect to the wireless router or access point.
2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the
adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.
3.3.3 Profile
1. Add a new profile:
(1) Selecting an available network in the “Available Network” function then click the “Add to
Profile” button, or double click the network name. You could also add a new profile (for
example, the network with SSID lynwey_skyline) quickly by clicking the “Add” button in the
“Profile” function.
Note: If the network you add to profile is not encrypted, “Unsecured network” window will pop
up, then Click “OK”.
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(2) It displays “Wireless Network Properties” dialog box. This profile page allows users to save
different wireless settings, which helps users to get access to wireless networks at home, office or
other wireless network environments quickly.
In the following dialog box, there are some items:
Items Information
Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile .This name must be unique. Note that the
profile names are not case-sensitive.
Network
Name(SSID)
The IEEE 802.11n wireless network name, using default name defined by
system. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters.
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(3). Channel (Country Region Code): seven countries to choose. Country channel list:
Country Channel Range Country Channel Range
USA CH1 ~ CH11 FRANCE CH1 ~ CH13
CANADA CH1 ~ CH11 JAPAN CH1 ~ CH14
ETSI CH1 ~ CH13 ISRAEL CH1 ~ CH13
SPAIN CH1 ~ CH11
The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country
dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination.
The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
(4) Wireless Network Security
A. Network Authentication
Select the Security tab in the screen above. To define the security mode, select the desired security
mode as follows. There are 7 types supported: Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,
and WPA 802.1X, WPA2 802.1X, WEP 802.1X, Please select a type from the drop down list
z Open System: enable an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. It
will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access
point match.
z Shared-key: only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same WEP
key.
z 802.1x: This item appears while the environment is set to an Open authentication with WEP
encryption. Mark the checkbox to make the section available. The section is also available in
WPA and WPA2 authentication types.
z Preshared Key(PSK): This is the shared secret between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK,
WPA2-PSK and WPA-NONE authentication mode, this field must be filled with characters
longer than 8 and less than 32 lengths. The following dialog appears if you have input invalid
values.
z WEP Key: Only available when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match AP's
key. Only using the same cryptographic key to access the computer, the internet can storage,
and decryption the information from other computer.
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B. Data Encryption:
Data encryption
There are 4 types supported: Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. The
available encryption selection will differ from the authentication type you
have chosen, the result is shown below:
Authentication
A
vailable Encryption Selection
Open System Disabled, WEP
Shared Key WEP
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WP
A
802.1X, WPA2 802.1X
TKIP, AES
WEP 802.1X WEP
Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the
appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need.
z TKIP: "Temporary Key Integration communication Protocol", it provide each packet's key
mixture, message integration and key reconstruction mechanism. TKIP can use with personal
or the enterprise network validation.
z AES: “Advanced Encryption Standard”, It is a new method that the wireless transmission of
privacy protection. AES encryption methods provides more careful than TKIP.
(5) Finish the configuration, and then click “OK”, that network has been added to the profile.
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Profile List: The list shows all the profiles you have added before.
Buttons: You can click on these buttons to Add a new profile, Remove, Edit, Duplicate or Set
Default an old profile.
3.3.4 General
In this window, there are some items as following:
Items Information
Status Currently connection status.
Speed Show current transmit rate and receive rate.
Type Network type in use.
Encryption Encryption type in use.
SSID The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a maximum
limit of 32 characters.
Signal
Strength Receive signal strength.
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Link Quality Display connection quality based on signal strength.
Network
Address
A. MAC Address: The MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
B. IP Address: IP address of current connection.
C. Subnet Mask: Subnet mask of current connection.
D. Gateway: Gateway of current connection.
3.3.5 Advanced
This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile. Please refer to the
following chart for definitions of each item.
1. Preamble Mode
The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless communication. Select the options from
the drop list: (1) Long, (2)Short
2. Channel Plan
The selected country: FCC, IC ETSI, Spain, France, MKK, MKK1, Israel, TELEC, Default.
3. Threshold
(1) Fragment Threshold
This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. If you experience a high packet error rate,
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you may slightly increase your fragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2432.
Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may result in poor performance.
(2) RTS Threshold
Request To Send Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you
encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value range between 0 and 2432
are recommended.
3.3.6 Status
The Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The current
Status tab needn’t any configurations.
The following table describes the items found on the Status screen.
Items Information
Manufacturer The name of manufacturing this product.
NDIS Driver Version The version of Network Driver Interface Specification.
Encryption Here displays the encryption type the device is using.
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Authenticate This shows whether the server based authentication is used.
Channel Set Appears the country you use.
MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
Data Rate(Auto) Show current transmit rate and receive rate.
Channel Frequency Shows the channel in use (1~14).
Status Current connection status.
SSID The SSID of the wireless system.
Network Type The type of network and the station currently connected are shown
here. The options include : Infrastructure, Ad Hoc
Power Save Mode The power save mode have three mode: Max, Min, None
Associated AP MAC The MAC Address of associated AP.
Up Time Record life time.
3.3.7 Statistics
Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page
translates the MIB counters into a format easier for user to understand. It show receiving and
transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for
frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter.
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Items Information
TX OK Successfully transmitted frames numbers.
TX Error Frames numbers transmitting with error.
RX OK Successfully received frames numbers.
Rx Packet Count The packets of receiving frames.
RX Retry Frames numbers re-receiving.
RX ICV Error Integrity Check Value receiving with error.
Reset Counter Reset counters to zero.
3.3.8 Wi-Fi Protect Setup
The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) is to simplify the security
setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. This adapter supports the configuration setup using PIN
configuration method or PBC configuration method. If the connected wireless Router/AP supports
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this adapter to establish a wireless connection by either
Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
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Here we will introduce two ways to configure the QSS
(QSS is known as rapid security settings, by pressing the wireless Router and this adapter on the
QSS button to automatically set up WPA2 secure connection level without the Router or network
adapter management software to conduct the cumbersome interface settings, greatly simplifying
the operation of the wireless security settings.)
Pin Code: 8-digit numbers. It is randomly generated from system
1. PIN method
Click the button “Pin Input Config (PIN)”, and then come to the following figure.
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Click the button “Yes”, and then select one of the AP. Also, you can click these buttons by “Refresh /
Select / Cancel” for any change.
When the following interface pops up, double click the Internet WEB browser icon on your desktop
screen. Type the IP address of you selected Router/AP into the URL and press “Enter”, and then
you can enter the configuration.
Please enter the WPS (Wi-Fi ) configuration page, type the PIN code of adapter and click confirm
button to build WPS connection.
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When the “General” window appears, WPS is configured successfully.
2. PBC (Push Button Configuration) method
After pushing the PBC button, Please push the physical button on your Router/AP or visual button
on the WPS config page, then come to the following figure.
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When WPS is configured successfully, the “Available Profile” is changed.
3.4 AP Mode Management Guide for Vista User
If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your environment, you can
configure this wireless adapter as a software access point (Soft AP). In this mode, this wireless
adapter becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for
your wireless stations.
3.4.1 General
To use this adapter as an access point, please click the “Mode” on the menu bar and select “Access
Point”.
Then switching from station mode to AP: At the same time, you will find that the icon on the system
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tray is changed.
Please refer to the following information about this AP mode utility.
Items Information
SSID AP name of user type.
BSSID The IEEE MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46 random
code.
AID Raise value by current connection.
MAC Address The station MAC address of current connection.
Life Time (mm:ss) Record life time.
Click the “Config” button, then you can configure the wireless network properties. This page
provides overall configuration to this adapter.
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SSID: AP name of user type.
Channel: Manually force the AP using the channel. System default is channel 1.
Security Setting: Authentication mode and encryption algorithm used within the AP. System
default is no authentication and encryption.
Cancel: Cancel the above changes.
OK: Apply the above changes.
Network Authentication: Select the Security tab in the screen above. To define the security mode,
select the desired security mode as follows. There are 4 types supported: Open System, Shared
Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK. Please select a type from the drop down list.
Data Encryption:
Data encryption
There are 4 types supported: Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. The
available encryption selection will differ from the authentication type you
have chosen, the result is shown below:
Authentication
A
vailable Encryption Selection
Open System Disabled, WEP
Shared Key WEP
WPA-PSK,
WPA2-PSK
TKIP, AES
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Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the
appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need.
3.4.2 Advanced
Items Information
Beacon Interval Beacon frequency spacing.
DTIM Period Delay transmission indicator map (DTIM) is enabled for power management of
the client. If any client power management is enabled, the DTIM should be
retained for 1 (the default). Support this parameter range from 1 to 255.
Preamble Mode Select the options from the drop list, (Long / Short).
Set Defaults Setting the default value of General.
Apply Apply the above changes.
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3.4.3 Statistics
Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters.
Items Information
TX OK Successfully transmitted frames numbers.
TX Error Frames numbers transmitting with error.
RX OK Successfully received frames numbers.
Rx Packet Count The packets of receiving frames.
RX Retry Frames numbers re-receiving.
RX ICV Error Integrity Check Value receiving with error.
Reset Counter Reset counters to zero.
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3.4.4 ICS
In this function, you can set the device sharing with Internet. Click the button “Apply”, Prompt box
pops up.
Select “OK”, then the Internet connection is sharing.
Chapter 4 Introduction for Windows 7 User
4.1 Hardware Installation
The installation of the Adapter is very simple. You could plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on
your computer. The LED will light up when the Adapter is installed successfully and the PC is on.
4.2 Software Installation
4.2.1 Overview
The following Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 7. The
Setup Wizard will install the REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility. When you install
the hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”
on your screen, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
4.2.2 Installation procedures
1. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom, and find the setup driver in the CD. Then click the setup icon to
start the installation.
2. The language-selecting window pops up. Please select the language you use and click “Next”.
3. Please wait while “Preparing Setup” appears.
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4. Here comes the welcome window. Click the “Next” button to proceed.
5. Please wait again while install.
6. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, Select “Yes” option to reboot the system..
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4.3 Management Guide
This guide describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local
Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the
bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength (the icon will change its color) and the received
signal strength indication (RSSI).
4.3.1 Interface
After the driver installation, the icon will appear on your desktop. Double click this icon
and the following interface appears:
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Note:
1. Functional Buttons: on the upper side of the utility window, you can click each button to access
each configuration window for the detail information in the center area.
2. Optional Table: at the bottom: “Show Tray Icon”, “Disable Adapter”, “Radio off”.
A. Show Tray Icon---Clicking "Show Tray Icon" and “Close” button, the management GUI will be
minimized and stay on the tray icon located at the right bottom corner of Windows. If not,
management GUI will shut down by only click "Close" button with unchecked condition.
B. Disable Adapter---Disable this wireless PCI card.
C. Radio off---It can save power while turning off the radio. While the radio is off, the links with
other wireless network will be disconnected. User should be aware that while the wireless
configuration is in AP mode. The radio off will cause the sub network belonging to the AP to be
disconnected with internet.
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4.3.2 Available Network
The above picture shows you the available wireless network lists. The Utility will connect to a
wireless network with best signal strength automatically. You can refresh the connecting network by
clicking on the network name and click the “Refresh” button. In the center of the Utility windows, you
will see detail information of each network.
Available Network Information:
Items Information
SSID The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a
maximum limit of 32 characters.
Channel Display current channel in use.
Encryption Shows the encryption mode in use. There are total 4 modes: None,
WEP, TKIP and AES.
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Network
Authentication Shows the authentication mode in use.
Signal This percentage shows the strength of the signal.
Type
The type of network and the station currently connected are shown
here.
The options include : Infrastructure & Ad-Hoc
BSSID The IEEE MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46
random code.
Support Rates Show current rate.
Note:
1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices or
clients will connect to the wireless router or access point.
2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the
adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.
4.3.3 Profile
1. Add a new profile:
(1) Selecting an available network in the “Available Network” function then click the “Add to
Profile” button, or double click the network name. You could also add a new profile (for
example, SSID 123) quickly by clicking the “Add” button in the “Profile” function.
Note: If the network you add to profile is not encrypted, the following “Unsecured network”
window will pop up, and then click “OK”.
(2) It displays “Wireless Network Properties” dialog box. This profile page allows users to save
different wireless settings, which helps users to get access to wireless networks at home, office or
other wireless network environments quickly.
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In the following dialog box, there are some items:
Items Information
Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile .This name must be unique. Note that the
profile names are not case-sensitive.
Network
Name(SSID)
The IEEE 802.11n wireless network name, using default name defined by
system. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters.
(3). Channel (Country Region Code): seven countries to choose. Country channel list:
Country Channel Range Country Channel Range
USA CH1 ~ CH11 FRANCE CH1 ~ CH13
CANADA CH1 ~ CH11 JAPAN CH1 ~ CH14
ETSI CH1 ~ CH13 ISRAEL CH1 ~ CH13
SPAIN CH1 ~ CH11
The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country
dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination.
The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
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(4) Wireless Network Security
A. Network Authentication
Select the Security tab in the screen above. To define the security mode, select the desired security
mode as follows. There are 7 types supported: Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,
and WPA 802.1X, WPA2 802.1X, WEP 802.1X, and you can select a type from the drop down list if
you click the button beside ”Network Authentication”.
z Open System: enable an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. It
will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access
point match.
z Shared-key: only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same WEP
key.
z 802.1x: This item appears while the environment is set to an Open authentication with WEP
encryption. Mark the checkbox to make the section available. The section is also available in
WPA and WPA2 authentication types.
z Preshared Key(PSK): This is the shared secret between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK,
WPA2-PSK and WPA-NONE authentication mode, this field must be filled with characters
longer than 8 and less than 32 lengths. The following dialog appears if you have input invalid
values.
z WEP Key: Only available when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match AP's
key. Only using the same cryptographic key to access the computer, the internet can storage,
and decryption the information from other computer.
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B. Data Encryption:
Data encryption
There are 4 types supported: Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. The
available encryption selection will differ from the authentication type you
have chosen, the result is shown below:
Authentication
A
vailable Encryption Selection
Open System Disabled, WEP
Shared Key WEP
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WP
A
802.1X, WPA2 802.1X
TKIP, AES
WEP 802.1X WEP
Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the
appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need.
z TKIP: "Temporary Key Integration communication Protocol", it provide each packet's key
mixture, message integration and key reconstruction mechanism. TKIP can use with personal
or the enterprise network validation.
z AES: “Advanced Encryption Standard”, It is a new method that the wireless transmission of
privacy protection. AES encryption methods provides more careful than TKIP.
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(5) Finish the configuration, and then click “OK”, that network has been added to the profile.
Profile List: The list shows all the profiles you have added before.
Buttons: You can click on these buttons to Add a new profile, Remove, Edit, Duplicate or Set
Default an old profile.
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4.3.4 General
In this window, there are some items as following:
Items Information
Status Currently connection status.
Speed Show current transmit rate and receive rate.
Type Network type in use.
Encryption Encryption type in use.
SSID The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a maximum
limit of 32 characters.
Signal
Strength Receive signal strength.
Link Quality Display connection quality based on signal strength.
Network 1. MAC Address : The MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
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Address 2. IP Address : IP address of current connection.
3. Subnet Mask : Subnet mask of current connection.
4. Gateway : Gateway of current connection.
4.3.5 Advanced
This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile. Please refer to the
following chart for definitions of each item.
1. Preamble Mode
The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless communication. Select the options from
the drop list: (1) Long (2)Short (3)Auto.
2. Channel Plan
The selected Channel: FCC, IC, ETSI, Spain, France, MKK, MKK1, Israel, TELEC, Default
3. Threshold
(1) Fragment Threshold
This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. If you experience a high packet error rate,
you may slightly increase your fragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2432.
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Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may result in poor performance.
(2) RTS Threshold
Request To Send Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you
encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value range between 0 and 2432
are recommended.
4.3.6 Status
The Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations.
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The following table describes the items found on the Status screen.
Items Information
Manufacturer The name of manufacturing this product.
NDIS Driver Version The version of Network Driver Interface Specification.
Encryption Here displays the encryption type the device is using.
Authenticate This shows whether the server based authentication is used.
Channel Set Appears the country you use.
MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
Data Rate(Auto) Show current transmit rate and receive rate.
Channel Frequency Shows the channel in use (1~14).
Status Current connection status.
SSID The SSID of the wireless system.
Network Type The type of network and the station currently connected are shown
here. The options include : Infrastructure, Ad Hoc
Power Save Mode The power save mode have three mode: Max, Min, None
Associated AP MAC The MAC Address of associated AP.
Up Time Record life time.
4.3.7 Statistics
Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page
translates the MIB counters into a format easier for user to understand. It show receiving and
transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for
frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter.
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Items Information
TX OK Successfully transmitted frames numbers.
TX Error Frames numbers transmitting with error.
RX OK Successfully received frames numbers.
Rx Packet Count The packets of receiving frames.
RX Retry Frames numbers re-receiving.
RX ICV Error Integrity Check Value receiving with error.
Reset Counter Reset counters to zero.
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4.3.8 Wi-Fi Protect Setup
The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) is to simplify the security
setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. This adapter supports the configuration setup using PIN
configuration method or PBC configuration method. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using
either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
Here we will introduce two ways to configure the QSS
(QSS is known as rapid security settings, by pressing the wireless router and wireless card on the
QSS button to automatically set up WPA2 secure connection level without the router or network
adapter management software to conduct the cumbersome interface settings, greatly simplifying
the operation of the wireless security settings.)
Pin Code: 8-digit numbers. It is randomly generated from system.
(1) PIN method
Click the button “Pin Input Config (PIN)”, and then come to the following figure.
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Click the button “Yes”, and then select one of the AP. Also, you can click these buttons by “Refresh /
Select / Cancel” for any change.
When the following interface pops up, double click the Internet WEB browser icon on your desktop
screen. Type the IP address of you selected Router/AP into the URL and press “Enter”, and then
you can enter the configuration.
Please enter the WPS (Wi-Fi ) configuration page, type the PIN code of adapter and click confirm
button to build WPS connection.
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When the “General” window appears, WPS is configured successfully.
2. PBC (Push Button Configuration) method
After pushing the PBC button, Please push the physical button on your AP or visual button on the
WPS config page, then come to the following figure.
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When the “General” window appears, WPS is configured successfully.
4.3.9 Virtual WiFi
Click the check box of “Virtual WiFi disallowed” at the bottom of the window to activate Virtual WiFi.
Virtual WiFi , abbreviated to VWiFi, is a software layer that abstracts the wireless LAN card
hardware into multiple virtual adapters. The software handles the connections of each adapter to
ensure every adapter has an opportunity to connect to their respective networks limited by time.
And you act as if you have multiple WLAN hardware adapters working independently.
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Items Information
SSID The name of connected IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field
has a maximum limit of 32 characters.
BSSID a locally administered MAC address of the wireless network
generated from a 64-bit random number
Association Table It is the list of joined stations to this adapter
AID Association ID
Mac Address It is the six two-digit numbers that assemble the MAC address of
respected joined station
Life time
It is the timer that counts down from 10 minutes whenever the
adapter connects the station successfully. If an STA associated to
SW adapter does not have any interaction with the adapter in 10
minutes, it will be disassociated from the Infra-structure BSS
config A dialog of this adapter is shown for configuration modification
Click config button and the network properties interface pops up. You can key in the network key to
set up the security accessing authority and click OK to finish the configuration.
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The other connecter can share the same network by typing in the network key. In this way the
connecter is connected to the adapter.
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Setting Internet Connection Sharing(ICS)
1. Click the checkbox of ICS, a box asks for waiting will pop up, and “Auto Select Public Network” is
enabled automatically.
2. If you want to select the “Shared network” manually, you can enable “Auto Select Public Network”
and choose the “Shared network” you want by the drop-down list as follow:
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3. After selecting the shared network, click the button “Apply”, and then Prompt box pops up.
4. Select “OK”. When the connection is successful, you will find that the tray “Local Area
Connection” has been changed.
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4.4 AP mode Management Guide for Window 7 User
If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your environment, you can
configure this wireless adapter as a software access point (Soft AP). In this mode, this wireless
adapter becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for
your wireless stations.
4.4.1 General
To use this adapter as an access point, please click the “Mode” on the menu bar and select “Access
Point”.
At this time a box pops up:
Then switching from station mode to AP: At the same time, you will find that the icon on the system
tray is changed form
to
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Please refer to the following information about this AP mode utility.
Items Information
SSID AP name of user type.
BSSID The IEEE MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46 random
code.
AID Raise value by current connection.
MAC Address The station MAC address of current connection.
Life Time (mm:ss) Record life time.
Click the “Config” button, then you can configure the wireless network properties. This page
provides overall configuration to this adapter.
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SSID: AP name of user type.
Channel: Manually force the AP using the channel. System default is channel 1.
Security Setting: Authentication mode and encryption algorithm used within the AP. System
default is no authentication and encryption.
Cancel: Cancel the above changes.
OK: Apply the above changes.
A. Network Authentication
Select the Security tab in the screen above. To define the security mode, select the desired security
mode as follows. There are 4 types supported: Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK.
Please select a type from the drop down list.
B. Data Encryption:
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Data encryption
There are 4 types supported: Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. The
available encryption selection will differ from the authentication type you
have chosen, the result is shown below:
Authentication
A
vailable Encryption Selection
Open System Disabled, WEP
Shared Key WEP
WPA-PSK,
WPA2-PSK
TKIP, AES
Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the
appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need.
4.4.2 Advanced
Items Information
Beacon Interval Beacon frequency spacing.
DTIM Period Delay transmission indicator map (DTIM) is enabled for power management of
the client. If any client power management is enabled, the DTIM should be
retained for 1 (the default). Support this parameter range from 1 to 255.
Preamble Mode Select the options from the drop list. (Long / Short).
Set Defaults Setting the default value of General.
Apply Apply the above changes.
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4.4.3 Statistics
Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters.
Items Information
TX OK Successfully transmitted frames numbers.
TX Error Frames numbers transmitting with error.
RX OK Successfully received frames numbers.
Rx Packet Count The packets of receiving frames.
RX Retry Frames numbers re-receiving.
RX ICV Error Integrity Check Value receiving with error.
Reset Counter Reset counters to zero.
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4.4.4 ICS
When a dialogue box appears and asks for checking the connection status appears.
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Select “OK”, then the Internet connection is sharing.
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Appendix A: Specifications
Standard
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Interface
Complies with USB 2.0
Security
64/128-bit WPA , WPA2
Channel
USA 11, Europe 13, Japan 14
Network Data Rate
802.11b: 1,2,5.5 and 11 Mbps
802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48 and 54 Mbps
802.11n: up to 150 Mbps (Type A, B and D) or 300Mbps (Type C)
Range Coverage
Indoor 35~100 meters
Outdoor 100~300 meters
Temperature
Operating: 0°C ~ 40°C (32°~104°F)
Storage: -20°C ~ 70°C (-4°~158°F)
Humidity
Operating: 10% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing
Storage: 5%~90% RH, non-condensing
Emission
FCC, CE, VCCI Class B
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Appendix B: Glossary
z 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using
direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio
spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to
as Wi-Fi networks.
z 802.11g - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence
spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed
radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP
encryption for security.
z 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input
multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased
data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity,
perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless Consortium
(EWC) was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.11n development process and promote a
technology specification for interoperability of next-generation wireless local area networking
(WLAN) products.
z Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a group of computers, each with a Wireless Adapter,
connected as an independent 802.11 wireless LAN. Ad-hoc wireless computers operate on a
peer-to-peer basis, communicating directly with each other without the use of an access point.
Ad-hoc mode is also referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or as
peer-to-peer mode, and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation.
z DSSS - (Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for all
data transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code). Even if one or more bits in
the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the receiver can
recover the original data without the need of retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS
appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers.
However, to an intended receiver (i.e. another wireless LAN endpoint), the DSSS signal is
recognized as the only valid signal, and interference is inherently rejected (ignored).
z Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices,
each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode,
the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going
through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is
referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). A set of two or more BSS in a single network is
referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation
scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks.
z SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key
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identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate
with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the
configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless
Access Point and to the wireless network name. See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID.
z WEP - (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or
152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. To gain access to a
WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When
using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the
key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by
entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American
Standard Code for Information Interchange – alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is
provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to
HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily.
z Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group
promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
z WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local
area.
z WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A wireless security protocol use TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server
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