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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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
IEEE 802.11b/g or 802.11n operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1
through 11.
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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 89/336/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I
NFORMATION
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NTRODUCTION TO THE
IEEE 802.11
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IRELESS
PCI A
DAPTER
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K
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EATURES
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
INSTALLATION GUIDEINSTALLATION GUIDE
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H
ARDWARE
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NSTALLATION
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OFTWARE
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NSTALLATION
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MANAGEMENT GUIDE
MANAGEMENT GUIDEMANAGEMENT GUIDE
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M
AKING A
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ETWORK
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ONNECTION
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Select a configuration tool .......................................................................................... 9
To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool...................................................... 9
To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility ...........................................................11
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NTRODUCTION TO THE
802.11
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IRELESS
LAN U
TILITY
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Interfaces.................................................................................................................. 12
Information................................................................................................................ 13
Profile ....................................................................................................................... 14
Network .................................................................................................................... 18
Advanced.................................................................................................................. 19
Statistics ................................................................................................................... 20
WMM ........................................................................................................................ 21
WPS ......................................................................................................................... 21
Radio On/Off............................................................................................................. 23
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NTRODUCTION TO THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY FOR
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Profile ....................................................................................................................... 24
Link Status................................................................................................................ 26
Site Survey ............................................................................................................... 27
Statistics ................................................................................................................... 28
WPS Configuration ................................................................................................... 29
AP
MODE MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR
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INDOWS
2000/XP/V
ISTA
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Config ....................................................................................................................... 35
Security Setting......................................................................................................... 37
Access Control ......................................................................................................... 38
MAC Table................................................................................................................ 39
Event Log ................................................................................................................. 40
Statistics ................................................................................................................... 41
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIO
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Overview
Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your
IEEE 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter.
Unpacking Information
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1. IEEE 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter.
2. Two Antennas.
3. One Utility/ Manual CD.
Introduction to the IEEE 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter
The IEEE 802.11n Wireless PCI adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n wireless network
at 150/300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless
devices at 11/54 Mbps. You can configure this adapter with Ad-hoc mode to connect to other
2.4GHz wireless computers, or with Infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for
accessing to Internet. This adapter includes a convenient Utility for scanning available networks
and saving preferred networks that users usually connected with. Security encryption can also be
configured by this Utility.
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Key Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11n/b/g wireless
standards
Supports wireless data encryption with
64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
2.4GHz frequency band, MIMO 1T2R
Supports QoS: WMM, WMM-PS
Complies with PCI 2.3
Supports multiple BSSID
High speed TX rate up to 150 Mbps
High speed RX rate up to 300 Mbps
Supports auto-installation
Supports driver for Windows 2000, XP 32/64,
Vista 32/64, Linux (2.4.x/2.6.x), and Mac
(10.3.x/10.4.x)
Installation Guide
Hardware Installation
1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer.
2. Carefully slide the Wireless PC Card into the PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is
properly seated.
3. Secure the antennas on.
4. After the device has been connected to your computer, turn on your computer.
5. Windows detects the new hardware automatically.
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Software Installation
Note:
For Linux or Mac driver installation guide, please refer to the instruction in
/Driver/Linux/README or /Driver/Mac/README in the CD-Rom.
The following driver installation guide uses Windows XP as the presumed operation system. The
procedures and screens in Windows 2000 and Vista are familiar with Windows XP.
1. The system finds the newly installed device automatically. Click Cancel to close this window.
2. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The menu window pops
up automatically. Please click the Driver button of this product.
Note: If the CD-Rom fails to auto-run, please click on My Computer > your CD-Rom drive
> (folder of this product) > Driver then double-click the Setup icon to start this menu.
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3. Select if you are going to configure your wireless network with this device or with Microsoft
Zero Configuration tool.
Note: This can be changed after installing this software.
4. Select to optimize this adapter in WiFi mode or performance mode.
Note: The performance mode is only available while connecting to a TX Burst supported AP.
Users that uses the AP without TX Burst please select WiFi mode (standard mode).
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5. Click the Install button to start installing.
6. Click the Finish button to complete installation.
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Management Guide
Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and
how to manage the device.
Making a Basic Network Connection
Select a configuration tool
In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the Utility we provide to
configure your wireless network settings.
Note: You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to
configure this adapter. To switch between the two configuration tools, please right click on the …..
icon on system tray to select.
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.
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The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect with.
To connect to a wireless network with more security settings, please click Change advanced
settings to be compatible with your wireless network security settings.
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To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
We provide this Utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more
information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility is started automatically upon
starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength.
Right click on the icon and select Launch Config utilities if the Utility does not start. Please
refer to the following chapters to get information regarding to the functions of this Utility.
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Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
Note: The Utility in Windows Vista, Linux and Mac are different from the following.
For instructions on using the Utility included in Windows Vista please refer to the instruction in
Appendix.
For instructions on using the Utility included in Linux please refer to the instruction in
/Driver/Linux/README in the CD-Rom.
For instructions on using the Utility included in Mac please refer to the instruction in
/Driver/Mac/README in the CD-Rom.
Interfaces
This Utility is basically consisted of three parts:
1. Functional buttons: on top of the window. You can click each button to access each
configuration window.
Note: Click to enable/disable wireless connection status.
2. Configuration column: Center of the Utility window. Make your changes for each function in
this part.
3. Status information: bottom of the utility window. Shows the connection status and system
information.
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Information
Items Information
Status Shows the connecting status. Also shows the SSID while connecting
to a
valid network.
Extra Info Display link status in use.
Channel Display current channel in use.
Authentication Authentication mode in use.
Encryption Encryption type in use.
Network Type Network type in use.
IP Address IP address of current connection.
Sub Mask Subnet mask of current connection.
Default Gateway Default gateway of current connection.
Link Speed Show current transmit rate and receive rate.
Throughput Display transmit and receive throughput in Mbps.
Link Quality Display c
onnection quality based on signal strength and TX/RX packet
error rate.
Signal Strength 1
Receive signal strength 1, user can choose to display as percentage or
dBm format.
Signal Strength 2 Receive signal strength 2, user can choose to display as percen
tage or
dBm format.
Signal Strength 3
Receive signal strength 3, user can choose to display as percentage or
dBm format.
Noise Strength Display noise signal strength.
HT
Display current HT status in use, containing BW, GI, MCS, SNR0, and
SNR1 value.
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Profile
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.
Items Information
Profile Name Choose a name for this profile, or use default name defined by system.
SSID Fill in the intended SSID name or use the
drop list to select from available
Aps.
Network Type There are two types, infrastructure and 802.11 Ad-
hoc modes. Under
Ad-hoc mode, you could also choose the prea
mble type; the available
preamble type includes auto and long. In addition to that, the channel
field will be available for setup in Ad-hoc mode.
Authentication Authentication mode.
Encryption Encryption mode.
Use 802.1x Whether or not use 802.1x feature.
Channel Channel in use for Ad-Hoc mode.
Power Save Mode Choose from CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) or PSM (
Power Saving
Mode).
Tx Power
Transmit power, the amount of power used by a radio transceiver to send
the signal out.
RTS Threshold For adjusting
the RTS threshold number by sliding the bar or key in the
value directly. The default value is 2347.
Fragment
Threshold
A
djust the Fragment threshold number by sliding the bar or key in the
value directly. The default value is 2346.
To add a new profile:
1. Click the Add button. The add profile window pops up.
Note: you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an available network in the
Network function then click the Add to Profile button.
2. Fill in information for this profile in the system config section:
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3. Select an encryption type and fill in the corresponding wireless network information:
Items Information
Authentication
Type
There are 7 types of authentication modes supported by Utility
including
open, Shared, LEAP, WPA and WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK.
Encryption Type
For open and shared authentication mode, the selection of encryption
type are None and WEP. For WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK and WPA2-
PSK
authentication mode, the encryption type supports both TKIP and AES.
802.1x Use 802.1x to make WPA and WPA2 certification. This function
only
works when connecting to a WPA and WPA2 supported device.
WPA Pre-
shared
Key
This is the shared secret between AP and STA. For WPA-
PSK and
WPA2-PSK authentication mode, this field must be filled with character
longer than 8 and less than 32 lengths.
WEP Key
Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match
AP's key.
4. Specify the 802.1x information if you are using the 802.1X certification method.
Users that do not use this function or connecting to an open-wireless network please skip this
part.
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Items Information
EAP method To select an EAP method.
Tunnel Authentication Select a Tunnel authentication mode.
Session Resumption Select to enable this function or unmark it to disable.
ID \ PASSWORD
Items Information
Authentication ID /
Password
The identity, password and domain name for server. Only "EAP-
FAST"
and "LEAP" authentication can be key in domain name. B
lank space can
be key in domain name.
Tunnel ID / Password
Identity and Password for server.
Client Certification
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Items Information
Use Client certificate Client certificate for server authentication.
Server Certification
Items Information
Use Certificate chain Mark the checkbox to enable using certification chain.
Allow intimidate certificates
Mark to allow intimidates certification.
Server name
Enter an authentication sever root.
EAP Fast
Items Information
Allow unauthenticated provision mode
Mark to enable unauthenticated provision mode.
Use protected authentication
credential
Mark to use protected authentication credential.
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Network
This network lists the available wireless networks. The Utility connects to a wireless network with
best signal strength automatically. You can change the connecting network by clicking on the
network name and click the Connect button. To see detail information of each network, please
double click on each item to pop up the information window.
Items Information
SSID, Channel and Signal
buttons
Click each button to so
rt the listing networks by SSID,
channel and Signal strength.
Show dBm Mark the checkbox to show the signal strength in dBm.
Rescan To rescan available wireless networks.
Connect Click this button to connect to a designated network.
Add to Profile Clic
k this button to add a network to profile after selecting
a network.
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Advanced
This page provides advanced configurations to this adapter. Please refer to the following chart for
definitions of each item.
Items Information
Wireless mode Click the drop list to select a wireless mode.
Enable TX Burst Select to enable connecting to a TX Burst supported device.
Enable TCP Window Size
Mark the checkbox to enable TCP window size, which help enhance
throughput.
Fast Roaming at __ dBm
Mark the checkbox to
enable fast roaming. Specify the transmit
power for fast roaming.
Show Authentication
Status Dialog
Mark the checkbox to show “Authentication Status Dialog”
while
connecting to an AP with authentication.
Authentication Status
Dialog displays the process about 802.1 x authentications.
Enable CCX (Cisco
Compatible extensions)
Select to enable CCX. This function can only be applied when
connecting to a Cisco compatible device.
Turn on CCKM Mark to enable CCKM.
Enable Radio
Measurements
Mark to enable channel measurement every 0~2000 milliseconds.
Select Your Country
Region Code
Eight countries to choose. Channel list:
Classification Range
0: FCC (Canada) CH1 ~ CH11
1: ETSI CH1 ~ CH13
2: SPAIN CH10 ~ CH11
3: FRANCE CH10 ~ CH13
4: MKK CH14 ~ CH14
5: MKKI (TELEC) CH1 ~ CH14
6: ISRAEL CH3 ~ CH9
7: ISRAEL CH5 ~ CH13
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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.
Items Information
Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames successfully sent.
Frames Retransmitted
Successfully
Successfully retransmitted frames numbers.
Frames Fail To Receive ACK After
All Retries
Frames failed transmit after hitting retry limit.
RTS Frames Successfully Receive
CTS
Successfully receive CTS after sending RTS frame.
RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS Failed to receive CTS after sending RTS.
Reset Counter Reset counters to zero.
Items Information
Frames Received Successfully Frames received successfully.
Frames Received With CRC Error Frames received with CRC error.
Frames Dropped Due To Out-of-Resource
Frames dropped due to resource issue.
Duplicate Frames Received Duplicate received frames.
Reset Counter Reset counters to zero.
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WMM
This page allows users to activate the WMM function for this device. Please note that this function
only works while connecting to a WMM compatible device.
Items Information
WMM Enable Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media.
WMM - Power Save Enable Enable WMM Power Save
. Please enable WMM before
configuring this function.
Direct Link Setup Enable Enable DLS (Direct Link Setup)
. Please enable WMM before
configuring this function.
MAC Address Fill in the blanks of Direct Link with MAC Address of STA.
Timeout Value Time of
automatically disconnect after some seconds. The
value is integer. The integer must be between 0~65535. It
represents that it always connects if the value is zero.
Default value of Timeout Value is 60 seconds.
Apply / Tear Down After fill in the "MAC Address" and "Timeout Value"
, click
"Apply"
button to save your configuration. The result will
appear in the blanks. To remove the configuration, please
select the configuration in the blanks and then click "
Tear
Down" button.
WPS
WPS Configuration: 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 through an
internal or external Registrar.
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Items Information
WPS AP List
Display the information of surrounding APs with WPS IE from last scan
result. List information includes
SSID, BSSID, Channel, ID (Device
Password ID), and Security-Enabled.
Rescan Click to rescan the wireless networks.
Information
Display the information about WPS IE on the selected network. List
information includes Authentication Type, Encryption Type, Config
Methods, Device Password ID, Selecte
d Registrar, State, Version, AP
Setup Locked, UUID-E and RF Bands.
Pin Code 8-digit numbers. It is required to enter PIN
Code into Registrar using PIN
method. Each Network card has only one PIN Code of Enrollee.
Click on
the Renew button to renew the PIN code.
Config Mode Enrollee or an external Registrar.
WPS Profile List Display all of credentials got from the Registrar. List information includes
SSID, MAC Address, Authentication and Encryption Type. If STA Enrollee,
credentials are created as soon as
each WPS success. If STA Registrar,
Utility creates a new credential with WPA2-PSK/AES/64Hex-
Key and
doesn't change until next switching to STA Registrar.
Detail Information about Security and Key in the credential.
Connect Command to connect to the selected network inside credentials.
Rotate Command to connect to the next network inside credentials.
Disconnect
Stop WPS action and disconnect this active link. And then select the last
profile at the Profile Page of Utility if exists. If there is an empt
y profile
page, the driver will select any non-security AP.
Delete
Delete an existing credential. And then select the next credential if exist.
If there is an empty credential, the driver will select any non-security AP.
PIN Start to add to Registrar using PIN configuration method.
PBC Start to add to AP using PBC configuration method.
WPS associate IE
Send the association request with WPS IE during WPS setup. It is
optional for STA.
WPS probe IE Send the probe request with WPS IE during WPS setup. It
is optional for
STA.
Progress Bar Display rate of progress from Start to Connected status.
Status Bar Display currently WPS Status.
Note: When you click PIN or PBC, please don't do any rescan within two-minute connection. If
you want to abort this setup within the interval, restart PIN/PBC or click Disconnect to stop WPS
action.
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Radio On/Off
Click on the button to enable/disable wireless connection status.
Connected:
Disconnected:
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Appendix
Introduction to the configuration utility for Vista Users
This utility helps Vista users to configure the wireless network. Please refer to the following
sections for introduction.
Profile
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 environment quickly.
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To add a new profile:
1. Click the Add button. The add profile window pops up.
Note: you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an available network in the Site
Survey function then click the Add to Profile button.
2. Fill in the information of this wireless network and its relative security settings. Please note
that the information should be corresponding to the wireless network you are connecting to.
To delete profile: Click the Delete button to delete the selected profile.
To edit profile: Click the Edit button to pop up the profile-setting page for users to edit the
existing profile.
To active profile: Click the Activate button to activate the selected profile.
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Link Status
This Link status shows the information about the connecting. Please refer to the following chart
for definition.
Items Information
Status Display current connection status.
Extra Info Display link status and current channel in use.
Link Speed Display current transmitting and receiving rates.
Throughput Display transmitting and receiving throughputs.
Link Quality
Display connecting quality based on signal strength and
TX/RX packet error rate.
Signal Strength Display receiving
signal strength either in percentage or dBm
format.
Noise Level Display noise signal strength.
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Site Survey
This page shows the available wireless networks within the coverage of this network adapter. You
could check the status of wireless network around your computer or add a network into your
profile.
Items Information
SSID Name of the network.
BSSID AP MAC address or random numbers generated for IBSS.
Phy Type Phy Type of the network.
Signal Signal strength of the network.
Channel The channel in use.
Encryption
Encryption algorithm. The supported algorithms are WEP, TKIP, AES,
and Not Use.
Authentication
Authentication mode. The supported modes are Unknown,
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2.
Network Type Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc.
Rescan Click the rescan button to perform re-scanning.
Add to profile Select a network then click the Add to Profile button to
bring up the
profile-setting to add a wireless network profile.
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Statistics
This page provides the statistics about the connection of this adapter.
Transmit Statistics
Items Information
Frames Transmitted Successfully
Frames sent successfully.
Frames Transmitted Successfully
After Retry
Frames sent successfully with retry.
Frames Fail To Receive ACK After
All Retries
Frames transmi
tted failed after hitting the retrying
limit.
RTS Frames Successfully Receive
CTS
CTS frames received successfully after sending RTS
frames.
RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS The missing CTS frames after sending RTS frames.
Receive Statistics
Items Information
Frames Received Successfully Frames received successfully.
Frames Received With CRC Error Frames received with CRC error.
Frames Dropped Due To
Out-of-Resource
Frames dropped due to insufficient resource.
Duplicate Frames Received Duplicate frames received.
Reset Counter: Reset counters to zero.
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WPS Configuration
This page provides users to connect this adapter to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) AP. Those
available WPS supported AP are listed on the upper column. Select the AP that you want to
connect to and click the Connect button to activate.
1. WPS AP List: Display the information of surrounding APs with WPS IE from last scan result.
List information includes SSID, BSSID, Channel, ID (Device Password ID), and
Security-Enabled.
2. Rescan: Click the Rescan button to perform the re-scanning.
3. WPS AP Information: Click the WPS Information button to bring up the WPS capable AP
information dialog window.
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The window shows the information including:
Items Information
Authentication Type
There are three types of supported authentication modes including
Open,
Shared, WPA-PSK and WPA modes.
Encryption Type
For Open and Shared authentication modes, the available encryption
types are None and WEP. For WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK and WPA2-
PSK
authentication modes, the available encryption types are TKIP and AES.
Config Methods
This attribute contains the config methods supported and enabled by the
selected Registrar.
Device Password ID
Device Password ID indicates the method or identifies the specific
password that the selected Registrar intends to use.
Selected Registrar
Selected Registrar indicates if the user has recently activated a Registrar
to add an Enrollee.
State
This attribute is used to indicate the current configuration state. This
attribute is either "Un-configured" or "Configured".
Version This attribute is the specified WPS version.
AP Setup Locked AP Setup Locked indicates if AP has entered a setup locked state.
UUID-E UUID-E is universally unique identifier (UUID) generated by the
Enrollee.
RF Bands RF Bands indicate the available RF bands.
4. Pin Code: 8-digit numbers. It is required to enter PIN Code into Registrar using PIN method.
Each Network card has only one PIN Code of Enrollee. Click on the Renew button to renew the
PIN code.
5. Config Mode: Enrollee or an external Registrar.
6. Detail: Information about Security and Key in the credential.
7. Connect: Command to connect to the selected network inside credentials.
8. Rotate: Command to connect to the next network inside credentials.
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9. Disconnect: Stop WPS action and disconnect this active link. And then select the last profile
at the Profile Page of Utility if exists. If there is an empty profile page, the driver will select any
non-security AP.
10. Import Profile: Click the "Import Profile" button will import the WPS profile.
11. Delete: Delete an existing credential. And then select the next credential if exist. If there is
an empty credential, the driver will select any non-security AP.
12. PIN: Start to add to Registrar using PIN configuration method.
13. PBC: Start to add to AP using PBC configuration method.
14. WPS associate IE: If the "WPS Associate IE" option is checked, station sends a association
request with WPS IE during WPS setup.
15. WPS probe IE: If the "WPS Probe IE" option is checked, station probes a request with WPS
IE during WPS setup.
16. Progress Bar: Display rate of progress from Start to Connected status.
17. Status Bar: Display currently WPS Status.
Configure WPS profiles
The user can configure WPS profiles with either PIN method or PBC method.
PIN Method:
Step 1: The Registrar enters the pin code generated by station.
Step 2: Push the PIN button.
PBC Method: Push the PBC button within 2 second while the Registrar pushes the button.
Apply WPS configuration
The user can either acts as an enrollee to receive WPS profiles or a registrar to configure AP.
Act as an enrollee
A WPS enrollee can get profiles from AP by PIN method or PBC method. The received WPS
profiles are listed in the lower frame, and the listed WPS profile attributes are SSID,
authentication type, and encryption type.
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• Procedure to use PIN / PBC method:
a. PIN Method:
Step 1: Choose "Config mode" as enrollee
Step 2: The registrar enters the pin code generated by station.
Step 3: Both the enrollee and registrar push the "PIN" button.
b. PBC Method (AP should support PBC):
Step 1: Choose "Config mode" as enrollee
Step 2: Both the enrollee and registrar push the "PBC" button within 2 second.
• Manage WPS profiles:
a. WPS profile detail information:
Selecting a profile then clicking the "Detail" button brings up the WPS profile detail
information dialog.
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b. Connect with WPS profile:
Clicking the "Connect" button to connect to AP with the selected WPS profile.
c. Rotate WPS profiles:
If there are more than two WPS profiles, clicking the "Rotate" button will rotate to next
profile and connect to AP with this profile. If the connection can't be made successfully,
station will perform the WPS profile rotation repeatedly.
d. Disconnect from WPS AP:
Clicking the "Disconnect" button will stop the WPS connection.
e. Import profile:
Clicking the "Import Profile" button will import the WPS profiles.
f. Delete WPS profile:
Clicking the "Delete" button will delete the selected WPS profile.
Act as a registrar
A WPS registrar can configure AP by PIN method or PBC method. The profile which the user
uses to configure AP is listed in the lower frame.
• Procedure to use PIN / PBC method:
a. PIN Method:
Step 1: Choose "Config mode" as registrar.
Step 2: Click "Detail" button to bring up WPS profile setting dialog and edit the
profile.
Step 3: Enter the pin code which is generated by enrollee.
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Step 4: Select the AP which is going to be configured in the upper frame.
Step 5: Both the enrollee and registrar click the "PIN" button.
b. PBC Method (AP should support PBC):
Step 1: Choose "Config mode" as registrar.
Step 2: Click "Detail" button to bring up WPS profile setting dialog and edit the profile.
Step 3: Select the AP which is going to be configured in the upper frame.
Step 4: Both the enrollee and registrar click the "PBC" button within 2 second.
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AP mode management guide for Windows 2000/XP/Vista
This adapter can be configured as AP mode. To use this adapter as an AP, please right click the
icon on system tray and select Switch to AP mode. Please refer to the following
introduction and information about this AP-mode utility.
Note: In windows XP, it provides WPA support at hotfix Q815485. However; you have to make
sure that hotfix Q815485 (require XP SP1 installed) has been installed in your system before you
can start using WPA features. You can check the installation of hotfix in add/remove software
page under control panel.
Config
This page provides overall configuration to this adapter. Please find the following items for
identification to each field.
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1. SSID: AP name of user type. User also can select [Use Mac Address] to display it.
2. Wireless Mode: Select wireless mode. 802.11 B/G mix, 802.11B only, 802.11G only and
802.11 B/G/N mix mode are supported. When wireless card is 802.11N, system default is
802.11 B/G/N mix; Otherwise system default is 802.11 B/G mix (802.11 B/G/N mix selection
item only exists for B/G/N adapter).
Note: Wireless mode is not support for Vista.
3. Country Region Code: eight countries to choose. Country channel list:
Classification Range
0: FCC (Canada) CH1 ~ CH11
1: ETSI CH1 ~ CH13
2: SPAIN CH10 ~ CH11
3: FRANCE CH10 ~ CH13
4: MKK CH14 ~ CH14
5: MKKI (TELEC) CH1 ~ CH14
6: ISRAEL CH3 ~ CH9
7: ISRAEL CH5 ~ CH13
Note: Country Region code is not support for Vista.
4. Beacon (ms): The time between two beacons. System default is 100 ms.
5. TX Power: Manually force the AP transmits power. System default is 100%.
6. Idle Time: Manually force the Idle Time using selected value. Default is 300.
7. Channel: Manually force the AP using the channel. System default is channel 1.
8. Use Mac Address: Use MAC address of used wireless card to be AP name. System default is
APX (X is last number of Mac Address).
9. Security Setting: Authentication mode and encryption algorithm used within the AP. System
default is no authentication and encryption.
10. No forwarding among wireless clients: No beacon among wireless client, clients can
share information each other. System default is no forwarding.
11. Hide SSID: Prevent this AP from recognized in wireless network. This is disabled as default.
12. Allow BW40 MHz: Allow BW40 MHz capability.
13. Default: Use system default value.
14. Apply: Apply the above changes.
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Security Setting
This page pops up after clicking the Security Setting button. Please follow the instructions
below:
1. Authentication Type: Select to be open or WPA-PSK system.
2. Encryption Type: Select an encryption type from the drop list.
3. WPA Pre-shared Key: A shared string between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK
authentication mode, this field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less
than 32 lengths.
4. Group Rekey Interval: Only valid when using WPA-PSK encryption algorithm.
The key will change compliance with seconds or beacon that user set.
5. WEP Key: Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match
the key on AP. There are several formats to enter the keys.
a. Hexadecimal (40bits): 10 Hex characters.
b. Hexadecimal (128bits): 32Hex characters.
c. ASCII (40bits): 5 ASCII characters.
d. ASCII (128bits): 13 ASCII characters.
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Access Control
This function filters users to use this device by designating MAC address. Please refer to the
following chart for introduction.
1. Access Policy: Choose a method to process access control from the drop list to determine
the MAC addresses that you designated are allowed to access the AP or not.
2. MAC Address: Add allowed (or denied) MAC addresses to the MAC address list.
3. Access List: Display all Mac Addresses that you designated.
4. Delete: Delete Mac addresses that you selected.
5. Remove All: Remove all Mac address in [Access List].
6. Apply: Apply changes.
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MAC Table
This page displays the station detail information of current connection.
Items Information
MAC Address The station MAC address of current connection.
AID Raise value by current connection.
Power Saving
Mode
Check if the connected
station supports power
saving.
Status The connection status.
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Event Log
Record Soft AP all event time and message.
Items Information
Event Time (yy/mm/dd-hh:mm:ss) Record event time.
Message All event messages.
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Statistics
Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters.
1. Transmit Statistics
Items Information
Frames Transmitted Successfully
Frames that successfully sent.
Frames Fail To Receive ACK After
All Retries
Frames that failed to transmit after
hitting retry limit.
RTS Frames Successfully Receive
CTS
Counts of CTS that
successfully
received after sending RTS frame.
RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS Counts of CTS that fail to be received
after sending RTS frame.
Frames Retransmitted
Successfully
Successfully retransmitted frames
numbers.
2. Receive Statistics
Items Information
Frames Received Successfully Frames received successfully.
Frames Received With CRC Error
Frames received with CRC error.
Frames Dropped Due To
Out-of-Resource
Frames dropped due to resource
issue.
Duplicate Frames Received Duplicate received frames.
3. Reset Counters: Reset counters to zero.
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Product Specification
Standard
IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Interface
PCI 2.3
Antenna
Antenna gain: 1.8dB
Antenna type: Dipole
Antenna connector type: Reverse SMA
LED indication
Link (Green), Act (Green)
Security
64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Receiver Sensitivity
802.11b-90dBm, 802.11g-78dBm, 802.11n-69dBm
Channel
USA 11, Europe 13
Transmit Power
802.11b 13dBm, 802.11g 14dBm, 802.11n 20MHz and 802.11n 40MHz 13dBm
Network Data Rate
802.11b: 1,2,5.5 and 11Mbps
802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48 and 54Mbps
802.11n: up to 300Mbps
Range Coverage
Indoor 35~100 meters
Outdoor 100~300 meters
Operating Temperature
0- 40℃
Operating Humidity
10% ~ 90% (non-condensing)
Emission
FCC Class B, CE
FCC Part 15.247 for US (2.142~2.462 MHz)
ETS 300 328 for Europe (2.400~2483.5 MHz)
DGT LP0002 for Taiwan (2.412~2.462MHz)
61NB-W48300+20
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