PEGATRON WL166N11 Wireless USB Dongle User Manual Manual

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WL-166N11 Wireless USB DongleHardware and Driver Reference
WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference2CONTENTSCONTENTS .................................................................................................................2INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................3SCOPE ............................................................................................. 3ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS ..................................................... 3GENERAL FEATURES ..................................................................... 3DETAILED FEATURES ..................................................................... 4Hardware Information ....................................................................... 5CERTIFICATION ............................................................................... 5DRIVER INSTALLATION STEPS ..................................................... 6DEVICE AND DRIVER DETAILS ...................................................... 7WIRELESS CONNECTION .............................................................. 8SAFETY STATEMENTS ............................................................................................9NOTE: Information in this document is subject to change after this document is made available.
WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference 3INTRODUCTIONSCOPEThe primary purpose of this documentation is to describe the WL-166N11 product specications, features, and requirements. The WL-166N11 is an IEEE802.11 b/g/n USB dongle. It allows you to easily upgrade your PC-Platform or Laptop to 802.11n Draft 3.0. It provides an access speed of 150Mbps with IEEE802.11n Draft3.0 protocol. It is also ofcially recommended by Xlink Kai, which is a software that allows PSP or Nintendo DS users to play online games all over the world. WL-166N11 can easily setup a wireless LAN through its integrated WPS button (requires a router with the same WPS button). In addition, The WL-166N11 also provides software WPS functionality that allows you to make connections through its budled utility. Even a rst time wireless LAN user can easily setup the WL-166N11.ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONSAcronym Description BPSK Binary Phase Shift KeyingQAM Quadrature Amplitude ModulationQPSK Quadrature Phase Shift KeyingWEP Wired Equivalent PrivacyWPA WiFi Protected AccessWPS WiFi Protected SetupGENERAL FEATURESUSB dongle that supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n draft 3.0• BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK modu-• lation schemesWEP, TKIP, AES, WPA, WPA2 security support•
WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference4DETAILED FEATURESFeatures Description Network Standard IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (Draft-3.0)Chipset Ralink RT3070 (Baseband/MAC and RF Transceiver)Input Voltage 5VHost interface USB 1.1/2.0 Interface (Type A Connector)Dimension L: 44.33mm*W:20mm*H:7.75mmData Rate 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11n-20 MHz: 7.2, 14.4, 21.7, 28.9, 43.3, 57.8, 65, 72.2Mbps 802.11n-40 MHz: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 135, 150 MbpsModulation 802.11b: DBPSK (1Mbps), DQPSK (2Mbps), CCK (5.5Mbps,11Mbps) 802.11g: BPSK (6Mbps,9Mbps), QPSK (12Mbps,18Mbps), 16QAM (24Mbps,36Mbps), 64QAM (48Mbps,54Mbps) 802.11n: BPSK (7.2/15Mbps), QPSK (14.4/21.7/30/45Mbps), 16QAM (28.9/43.3/60/90Mbps), 64QAM (57.8/65/72.2/120/135/150Mbps)Operating Freq. 802.11b/g/n (2412 ~ 2484 MHz)Operating Chan. 1~11 for N. America & Taiwan, 1~13 for Europe, 1~14 for JapanTransceiver/ 1T1R ModeReceiver ModeAntenna Type Printed antenna with 2.95dBi gainRF Output Power 18.00dBm for 802.11b 22.00dBm for 802.11g 22.00dBm for draft 802.11n (20MHz) 22.00dBm for draft 802.11n (40MHz)Security WEP 64/128, WPA, & WPA2 coupled with Int. Reg 802.11d+hDriver OS Support Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Linux, MACWeight Approx. 7gINTRODUCTION
WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference 5INTRODUCTIONHARDWARE INFORMATIONItem Description Form Factor USB DongleHost Interface USB 2.0Antenna Type PIFA AntennaPCB 4 layerThe WL-166N11 is a USB 2.0 Wi-Fi dongle which adopts Ralink RT3070 single chipset solution integrating MAC/Baseband and 2.4GHz RF. It fully complies with IEEE 802.11n draft 3.0 and IEEE 802.11 b/g feature. Its high standard wireless connectivity delivers reliable, cost-effective, higher throughput, and extended wireless cover range. Optimized RF architecture and baseband algorithms provide superb performance and low power consumption. Intelligent MAC design deploys a high efcient USB engine and hardware data processing accelerators without overloading the host processor. WL-166N11 is designed to support standard based features in the areas of security, quality of service and international regulation, giving end users the greatest performance anytime in any circumstance.CERTIFICATIONRegulatoryThese are pending certications:Country Requirement Criteria USA RF FCC Part 15. Subpart CEU RF EN300 328/ EN301 489-1&17Taiwan RF LP002
WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference6Double-click the driver setup le.Select “Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility”. Click Next to continue.Click Next to begin installation.Read the agreement. Select “I accept...” and click Next to continue.INTRODUCTIONDRIVER INSTALLATION STEPSAfter installation, click Finish to exit.The Ralink Utility icon will show on the Windows taskbar. A red X will show when there is no connection.Status will show when your cursor is placed over it.Right click the Ralink Utility icon to bring up a shortcut menu.
WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference 7DEVICE AND DRIVER DETAILSAfter driver installation, the wireless module shows as “802.11 USB Wireless LAN Card” in Windows Device Manager.DRIVER INSTALLATIONDetailed device info.Detailed driver info.
WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference8WIRELESS CONNECTIONDRIVER INSTALLATIONConnection to a wireless LAN: When you launch the Cong Utility, click the Network icon and you will see a list of detected access points. Double-click the access point name to connect to it. (Extra information may be needed by the access point if security is enabled.)Click the arrow on the right side of the window to show or hide details. (The above details are shown.)Learning your device address: Click the violet right arrow to show more icons. Click the About icon to display information about your wireless device. You can see the “Phy_Address” in this window. This address is need for connection to access points that has accept/reject security access.
WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference 9SAFETY STATEMENTSFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-ence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 harm-ful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ormore 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.
WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference10SAFETY STATEMENTSDeclaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/ECProtection requirements for health and safety - Article 3.1a The protection of the health and the safety of the user and any other person, including the objec-tives with respect to safety requirements contained in Directive 73/23/EEC, but with no voltage limit applying.Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Article 3.1bThe protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility contained in Directive 89/336/EEC.Effective use of the radio spectrum - Article 3.2Radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terres-trial/space radio communication and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference.FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution StatementThis equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instructions in the user’s manual. FCC CAUTION: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. “The manufacturer declares that this device is limited to the channels in the US frequency band by a specied rmware controlled in the USA.”CE Mark WarningThis is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.Hereby that Pegatron Corporation, declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.CE MARK NOTICE: This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.

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