Panda Wireless LGPAU05 Panda Wireless 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter User Manual 54Mbps

Panda Wireless, Inc. Panda Wireless 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 54Mbps

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User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage1FederalFederalFederalFederalCommunicationCommu nicationCommunicationCommunicationCommissionCommi ssionCommissionCommissionInterferenceInter ferenceInterferenceInterferenceStatementStatemen tStatementStatementThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgeneratesusesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:-Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.-Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.-Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.-Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.FCCCaution:Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThankyouforpurchasingtheIEEE802.11b/gor802.11nWirelessUSBAdapter.ThisWirelessAdapteriseasytouseandeasytosetup.IfyouhavebeentiredofdealingwithallthosemessywirestoconnectalaptoporPCtoofficeorhomenetwork,thisWirelessadapterisanidealaccesssolutionforwirelessInternetconnection.AtypicalInternetaccessapplicationfortheUSBwirelessadapterisshownasthefollowingfigure:TherearetwodifferentwaystoaccessInternet:1)Withawirelessadaptor,receivingandtransferringsignalviaawirelessrouter,thenpassedtoanADSLmodem,thentolocalISP(Internetservicesupplier)throughatelephoneline.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage22)Withawirelessadaptor,receivingandtransferringsignalvialocalAP(AccessPoint)orsocalledHotpointdirectly.Tips:Tips:Tips:Tips:An802.11LANisbasedonacellulararchitecturewherethesystemissubdividedintocells,whereeachcell(calledBasicServiceSetorBSS)iscontrolledbyaBaseStation(calledAccessPoint,orinshortAP).2.2.2.2.PackagePackag ePackagePackageContentsCo ntentsContentsContents::::One54Mbps802.11b/gor150Mbpsor300Mbps802.11nUSBWirelessAdapter.AdapterInstallationdisc.User’sManual.Antenna(optional)WarrantyWarrantyWarrantyWarrantyThewarrantsfortheenduser(“Customer”)thatthishardwareproductwillbefreefromdefectsinworkmanshipandmaterials,undernormaluseandservice,fortwelve(12)monthsfromthedateofpurchasefromitsauthorizedreseller.Informationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.3.3.3.3.InstallationIn stallationInstallationInstallationToinstallthedriveroftheUSBadapter,pleaseuseadministratoruseraccounttologinbeforethefollowingsteps:Tips:Tips:Tips:Tips:thelatestoriginaldriverscanbedownloadedfromthewebsiteofRalinkchipsetmanufacturer.Thecurrentwebsiteishttp://www.ralinktech.com/en/04_support/support.php?sn=500Tofindacorrectdriver,pleaseidentifythechipsettypeappliedintheadapteryouhave.ForForForFor WindowsWindowsWindowsWindows XP:XP:XP:XP:Thesystemwilldetectanewhardwarehasbeenadded,andstartthe““““FFFFooooundun dundundNewNe wNewNewHHHHaaaardwarerdwarerdwarerdwareWizardWi zardWizardWizard”.Clickon“CancelCa ncelCancelCancel”.1)PleaseinsertthediscintoyourCD-ROMdrive.Thediscshouldautostart,displayingthefollowingwindow,Ifitdoesnotstart,openthebrowserwindow,findtheautorun.exefileinyourCD-ROMfolder,clicktorunit.2)Ralinkhasintegratedallthe54Mbps802.11b/g,150Mbpsor300Mbps802.11ndriverintoonefile.Clicktorunthe“DriverDriverDriverDriverInstallationIn stallationInstallationInstallation”Notes:Notes:Notes:Notes:BecauseBecauseBecauseBecauseRalinkRalinkRalinkRalinkoftenoftenoftenoftenupdatesupdatesupdatesupdatessoftwaresoftwaresoftwaresoftware,,,,thethethethedriversdriversdriversdriverscontainedcontainedcontainedcontainedininininthethethethediscdiscdiscdiscmightmightmightmightbebebebechangedchangedchangedchangedwithoutwithoutwithoutwithoutpriorpriorpriorpriornotice.notice.notice.notice.3)Followtheinstructionsandpromptsofthe“InstallShieldWizard”tofinishthedriverinstallation:a.Selectthe“Iacceptthetermsofthelicenseagreements”,thenclickthe“Next”.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage3b.Thereshowsasetuptypewindow,youcanselect“Installdriveronly”or“InstalldriverandRalinkWLANutility”andthenclickthe“Next”.TipsTipsTipsTips::::i.TheWindowsXPutilizesa"WirelessZeroConfiguration(WZC)"Servicebuiltintotheoperatingsystem.Manywirelessnetworkadaptercardsutilizethisservice.ii.Ralink-thechipsetmanufacturerhasdevelopedautilityforsettingupwirelessconnection.Ifyouselectthisitem,youcanswitchbetweentheWindowsXP’sWZCserviceandtheRalinkWLANutilityservicelater.c.Clickthe“Install”toconfirmtheinstallation,thereshowstheinstallationprogress.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage4d.Click“finish”tofinishthedriverinstallation.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage5ForForForFor WindowsWindowsWindowsWindows 7:7:7:7:OncethewirelessUSBadapterbepluggedintoanUSBport,thefollowingmessagewillappearonscreen.ThefollowinginstallationproceduresaresimilartothoseofWindowsXP.PleaserefertotheinstallationstepsforWindowsXP.4.4.4.4.WirelessWi relessWirelessWirelessConnectionCo nnectionConnectionConnectionForForForFor WindowsWindowsWindowsWindows XP:XP:XP:XP:1)Afterfinishingdriverinstallation,inserttheUSBadaptertoNotebookorPCthatsupportsUSB2.0/1.1interface.Remarks:Remarks:Remarks:Remarks:MakesuretoconnecttheadaptertoanUSBportonyourcomputerdirectlyratherthananUSBhub.AlthoughitmightworkwhenconnectingwithanUSBhub,thelikelihoodofconfigurationproblemswillbehigher.2)ThesystemshowsawirelessutilityiconintheWindowssystemtray,whichlocatesinthebottom-rightcornerofyourcomputerscreen,andpopsupamessagethatindicatesanewhardwareisfoundandinstalled,somethinglikethis:1)Beforeyoubegin,ensureWZCisenabled,byright-clickingontheRalinkicon inthetaskbarinthebottomrightcornerofyourscreen.Inthemenuthatappears,select"UseZeroConfigurationasConfigurationUtility"touseWindows'wirelessmanagementfeature,WindowsZeroConfiguration(WZC)helpstomanageyourWirelessNetworkConnection.2)Rightclicktheiconandthenselect“ViewAvailableWirelessNetworks”tolaunchtheutility,theWirelessNetworkConnectionwindowappearsanddisplaysyourwirelessnetworklistedwiththeSSIDyouchose.Shouldtheservice"WirelessZeroConfiguration(WZC)"beapplied.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage6Notes:Notes:Notes:Notes:BeforeconfiguringyourWiFiaccess,youneedtohaveyournetwork’sSSID(servicesetidentifier),securitykeyandauthenticationtypehandy.Checkthedocumentationcomingwithyourrouter,askyournetworkadministratortogettheinformation.3)Ifyoudon'tseeyournetwork,click“Refreshnetworklist”intheupperleftcorner.Ifyouarelocatingwithinthevalidrangeofhotspotsorwirelessrouters,allavailablenetworkswillberecognizedandlistedautomatically.Clickyourpreferrednetwork,andthenclick“Connect”inthelowerrightcorner.4)Ifthenetworksecuritykeyhasn’tbeeninputtedbefore,WindowsXPpromptsyoutoenterthenetwork’ssecuritykeytoaccessthewantedSSID.TypetheencryptionkeythatyouwrotedownearlierinboththeNetworkkeyandConfirmnetworkkeyboxes,andthenclick“Connect”.Tips:Tips:Tips:Tips:Iftherearefreehotspots,simplyselectthenetworkyouwantfromthelistdisplayed,thenclickConnecting.IttriestolaunchyourInternetbrowser—youshouldbeconnectedtotheInternet.Ifthereisapayhotspot,signinginorupwillrequireeithertoenteryourlogininformation-ifyou‘reanexistingcustomer,ortoenteryourcreditcardinformationforpayment,itisjust
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage7decidedbyyou.ThenclickingtheConnecting,yourdefaultInternetbrowserwilllaunchandtakeyoutotheserviceprovider’sloginpage.Mostprovidershaveverysimpleandstep-by-stepinstructionsforyoutosignupandthentobeconnected.Anotherwaytoaccesstheserviceprovider’sloginpageistosimplylaunchyourInternetbrowser,ifthere’sapaynetworkavailable,you’llbetakendirectlytotheloginpage.1)AftertheinstallationofRalinkutility,thesystemshowsaspecialwirelessutilityiconintheWindowssystemtray,whichlocatesinthebottom-rightcornerofyourcomputerscreen:2)WhenanUSBwirelessadapterisinsertedintoanUSB2.0/1.1portofNotebookorPC,theiconchangescolorsaccordingtothewirelesssignalquality.3)Double-clicktheiconorrightclicktheiconandthenselect“LaunchConfigUtility”tolaunchtheutility,theRaUIwindowappearslike:TheRalinkwirelessutilitystartsincompactmodeasshownabove,providesprofilemanagement,theavailablenetworkslisting,astatisticalcounterdisplay,Wi-Fimultimedia(WMM),protectedWi-Fisetup,Ciscocompatibleextensions(CCX),calladmissioncontrol(CAC),radiocontrols,Ralinkdriver/utilityinformation,andhelpfunctions.Clickingtheexpandingicon canchangetothefullmodeasshownbelow:Inthisutility,therearetwoapplicationscanbeselected:theStationmodeandAPmode.ShouldtheserviceofRalinkwirelessconnectionutilitybeapplied.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage8StationStationStationStationmodemo demodemode(Client(C lient(Client(Clientmode)mo de)mode)mode)::::Itisthedefaultaccessway,theUSBwirelessadapterserversasaclienttoaccessInternetthroughotherrouterorAP.APAPAPAPmode:mo de:mode:mode:ItsetstheUSBwirelessadapterasanAP,whichallowstheotheruserscanconnecttoInternetthroughyourcomputer.Beforeusingthemode,itmustbeavailablethatanexistedInternetconnectionviawireEthernetconnectionorby3Gwirelessconnection.Tips:Tips:Tips:Tips:PointthecursortotheRalinkiconlocatedonbottom-rightcornerofyourcomputerscreen,rightclickthemouse,fromthepopuplist,youcanselectthestationmodeorAPmode.4)BelowarethestepstoconnecttoawirelessnetworkusingtheRalinkUtility.i.OpentheRalinkUtilitybydouble-clickingontheRalinkUtilityiconinthetaskbar.ii.TheRalinkUtilityappears,bydefaultconnectedtoanavailableopenwirelessnetwork.Checkthenameofthenetworktowhichyouareconnected.Ifthisisthecorrectnetwork,nofurtherstepsarerequired.iii.Toconnecttoanalternativenetwork,clicktheAvailableNetworksbutton.iv.IntheAvailableNetworkswindowthatappears,selectthenameofthenetworktowhichyouareconnecting.Thenclicktheconnecticon andwaitseveralsecondswhiletheUtilitysetsupaconnection.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage9v.TheRalinkUtilityautomaticallydetectsanddisplaysthesecuritysettingsofthenetworktowhichyouareconnectingintheProfileSettingsscreens.IftheUtilityshowsthatWPA-PSKorWPA2-PSKsecurityisdetectedasshownbelow,clicktherightarrowtosaveyoursettings.vi.Inthescreenthatdisplays,inthe'WPAPresharedKey'field,typeasecuritykey,thesameasthatusedbytheAPorwirelessroutertowhichyouareconnecting.Clicktherightarrowtosaveyoursettingsandconnecttothenetwork.vii.OnceyouareconnectedtheAvailableNetworksscreenshowsthestatusofyourconnection.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage10ForForForFor WindowsWindowsWindowsWindows 7:7:7:7:NoteNoteNoteNotessss::::WindowsZeroConfiguration(WZC)isnotnecessaryinWindowsVista,Windows7,orhigherversionOS,youcanuseWZCandtheRalinkUtilitytomanagetheadaptersimultaneously.1)Clickonthewirelessnetworksiconinthetaskbarinthebottomrighthandcornerofyourscreentodisplaytheavailablewirelessnetworks.2)Clickthe"Connect"buttontoconnecttotheselectednetwork.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage113)Ifyournetworkhaswirelesssecurityconfigured,entertherequiredsettings.Thefollowingisanexampleonly,yournetworksettingsmaydiffer.4)Thesuccessofyourconnectionisindicatedbythewirelessnetworksicon.Notes:Notes:Notes:Notes:ThestepsofusingtheRalinkUtilitytoconnectawirelessnetworkisthesameasthosedescribedinWindowsXP.InadditiontostationandAPmode,thereistheClient+APModetobeselectedinWindow7as
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage12well.Whichmeans:otherwirelessdevicesconnecttoSoft-APoftheadaptertheadapter(clientmodewithinternalICSsharing)connecttootherAPorrouterInternet.ThismodeletsyouusetheadapterbothasaSoft-APandclientatthesametime.Switchingtothismode,youcanletawirelessadapterbeconnectedtoawirelessnetwork(Soft-AP)withInternetconnected,andletothersadapterbeindirectlyconnecttoInternetviatheSoft-APwirelessnetwork.ForForForFormoremoremoremoredetailsdetailsdetailsdetailsaboutaboutaboutaboutthethethetheRaUIRaUIRaUIRaUIutility,utility,utility,utility,pleasepleasepleasepleasereadreadreadreadthethethethehelphelphelphelpinformationinformationinformationinformationofofofofthethethetheutilityutilityutilityutilitybybybybyclickingclickingclickingclickingthethethethe taptaptaptap.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage135.5.5.5.TipsTi psTipsTipsforfo rforforWi-FiWi -FiWi-FiWi-Fiusersuser susersusersWithaWi-Ficonnection,youcanroamabout150maroundtheaccesspoint(dependsondifferentenvironment),sofindaspotwhereyoucanworkwithoutanyinterruption.Thenseehowmuchworkyoucando,suchas:Easilyandquicklyreceiveandtransmitfileswithinyourlocalnetwork—noproblemforbigfiles.Accessyouremailandsurfthewebwiththesamespeedasthatconnectedwithnetworkcables.Synchronizedatabetweendevices.Takeadvantageofwirelessprinting—sendfilesdirectlyfromyourlaptopPCtoawirelessprinteroverWi-Ficonnection.6.6.6.6.WarningWar ningWarningWarningWi-FioffersgreaterspeedandrangethanBluetooth,butitdrainsyourportabledevicebatteriesalotfasterthanBluetoothdoes.Infact,ifyouuseaWi-FiconnectionregularlyonyourlaptopPC,you'llundoubtedlynoticethatyouneedtorechargemoreoften.Ifyouneedtoconservebatterylife—onalongtripforexample—turnoffyourWi-Ficonnectionwhenyoudon'tactuallyneedit.7.7.7.7.SecuritySecu ritySecuritySecurityBecausewirelessnetworksrelyonradiosignalstotransmitdata,theyarenotassecureaswirenetwork.Wirelessnetworksaresusceptibletovirusesandbreacheslikeeavesdroppingandneedtobeprotectedinordertobesecure.Therearemanysecuritymeasurestosafeguardwirelessnetworks,protectthedata,andkeepunauthorizedusersout.Hotspots,ontheotherhand,areoftenfreeofstandardsecuritypracticesinanefforttomakeiteasyforanyonetoconnect.Itmaybefoundthatsomepayhotspotsadministeredbyserviceprovidersofferhavesomelevelofsecurity,however,whenusingahotspot,it’salwaysagoodideatobeproactiveandtoemploysecuritymeasuresofyourown.8.8.8.8.KeyKeyK eyKeytermster mstermstermsWi-Fi:Wi-Fi:Wi-Fi:Wi-Fi:Shortfor“wirelessfidelity,”agenericlabelthatreferstowirelessnetworksornetworking.Hotspot:Hotspot:Hotspot:Hotspot:AspecificgeographiclocationinwhichanaccesspointprovidespublicwirelessbroadbandnetworkservicestomobilevisitorsthroughaWLAN.ThroughputThroughputThroughputThroughput:::::Theamountofdatatransmittedinasetamountoftime.BandwidthBandwidthBandwidthBandwidth::::theamountofdatathatcanbecarriedfromonepointtoanotherinagiventimeperiod(usuallyasecond).ChipsetChipsetChipsetChipset:::::Agroupofmicrochipsthatexecutevariousfunctions(likememory)tosupporttheCPU.TxTxTxTxPowerPo werPowerPower：Thet ransmitpowermeasuredattheterminalwithoutantennabeconsidered.Shouldtheantennagainbeconsidered,theEIRPvalueismentioned.1T1R,1T1R,1T1R,1T1R,2T2R:2T 2R:2T2R:2T2R:Thestreamchannel.1T1Rmeansonetransmitterandonereceiver.2T2Rmeanstwotransmittersandtworeceivers.DualDualDualDualBand:Ba nd:Band:Band:Normallymeans802.11b/g/nor802.11a,whichoneworksin2.4GHz,andotherworksin5GHz.
User ʼ s ManualWireless USB AdapterPage149.9.9.9.SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications(Typical):(Ty pical):(Typical):(Typical):ProtocolandStandardsIEEE802.11b/gor802.11nInterfaceUSB1.1,USB2.0FrequencyBand2.412~2.462GHz(Dependsondifferentcountries’regulation)D ataRateFor802.11b/g:Peakrate54Mbps,Peakthroughput:27Mbps.For802.11n1T1R.Peakrate:150Mbps,Peakthroughput:90Mbps1T2R.Peakrate:300Mbps,Peakthroughput:Rx160Mbps2T2R.Peakrate:300Mbps,Peakthroughput:Rx260MbpsTransmitPower(Typical)802.11b:19dBm;802.11g:16dBm;802.11n:15dBm.DataSecurityWEP64/128,WPA,WPA2,802.1XPowerConsumptionItdependsondifferentadaptermodels,therearetwotypicalvalues:330mAand110mAinfullTransmit(TX),290mAand95mAinfullReceive(RX)TransmissionDistanceIndoorupto100m,outdoorupto300m(Standardtransmissiondistance,itisaffecteddependingondifferentenvironment).EnvironmentOperatingTemperature:-10°C~60°CStorageTemperature:-20~80°COperatingHumidity:10%~90%non-condensingStorageHumidity:5%~95%non-condensingOperatingSystemItsupports:WindowsXP/Vista/7/8，RT3x7xchipsetsupportsWindows2000;(WinCEdrivertobeoffereduponspecialrequirement);MacOSX;Linux(Android,Soft-AP,WPSdriverneedtobespeciallyappliedfor)
FCCRFExposureInformationandStatementTheSARlimitofUSA(FCC)is1.6W/kgaveragedoveronegramoftissue.Devicetypes:PAU05(FCCID:2ADUTLGPAU05)hasalsobeentestedagainstthisSARlimit.ThehighestSARvaluereportedunderthisstandardduringproductcertificationforuseonthebodyis0.200W/kg.

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