Proware Technologies Co MN421V1 Wireless Lite-N USB Module User Manual

Proware Technologies Co Ltd. Wireless Lite-N USB Module

User Manual

   PW-MN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Module
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  FCC 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 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. 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. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‟s authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.” CE Mark Warning  This 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.
  National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria  General  authorization  required  for  outdoor  use  and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p.  within  the  band 2454-2483.5 MHz Military  Radiolocation  use.  Refarming  of  the  2.4  GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy  If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented This  subsection  does  not  apply  for  the  geographical area  within  a  radius  of  20  km  from  the  centre  of Ny-Ålesund Russian Federation  Only for indoor applications Note: Please don‟t use the product outdoors in France.
  CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the Product .......................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features .................................................................................................................. 2 Chapter 2 Installation Guide .................................................................................. 3 2.1 Hardware Installation .............................................................................................. 3 2.2 Software Installation ................................................................................................ 3 Appendix A: Specifications ..................................................................................... 8 Appendix B: Glossary .............................................................................................. 9
   1 Package Contents The following items should be found in your package:  PW-MN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Module  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 „Module‟ mentioned in this user guide stands for PW-MN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Module without any explanations.
PW-MN421   Wireless Lite-N USB Module   2 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the PW-MN421 Wireless Lite-N USB Module! 1.1  Overview of the Product The  module  is  an  802.11n  client  device.  It  is  mainly  designed  to  provide  a  high-speed  and unrivaled wireless performance for wireless embedded system application. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience without the cost of running network cables. With  the  802.11n  technology,  the  PW-MN421‟s  auto-sensing  capability  allows  high  packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and  it  can  also  interoperate  with  other  wireless  (802.11b/g/n)  products.  The  module  supports WEP,  WPA  and  WPA2  encryption  to  prevent  outside  intrusion  and  protect  your  personal information from being exposed. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, it is easily to be used in different kinds of wireless embedded system for its size and portable.   1.2  Features   Complies with IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards   Supports  WPA/WPA2  data  security,  IEEE802.1x  authentication,  TKIP/AES  encryption, 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption   Supports  high  rate  of  up  to  150Mbps  for  maximum  throughput,  supports  automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations   Provides USB interface   Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes   Good capability on anti-jamming   Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode   Ease to configure and provides monitoring information   Supports Windows XP, Vista, 7
PW-MN421   Wireless Lite-N USB Module   3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1  Hardware Installation PW-MN421 has USB interface, and it is mainly designed to provide stability wireless function and performance for your system.   For  installation,  you  must  be  sure  to  connect  this  module  to  your  device  or  system  with  a connecting  wire  first.  Then,  the  promoted  Found  New  Hardware  Wizard  will  pop  up  if  the Module is installed correctly.   2.2  Software Installation Windows XP, Vista, 7 are supported. This user guide takes Windows XP for example. 1.  Please run the Setup program of the module. Then you will see Figure 2-1.  Figure 2-1 2.  Soon, XFigure 2-2X will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
PW-MN421   Wireless Lite-N USB Module   4  Figure 2-2 3.  After  that,  you  should  choose  a  Setup  type.  It  is  recommended  that  you  select  Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation  Diskette(s) to make the  diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in XFigure 2-3). Click Next to continue.  Figure 2-3 4.  Click Browse… to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in XFigure 2-4).
PW-MN421   Wireless Lite-N USB Module   5  Figure 2-4 5.  After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to continue the installation.  Figure 2-5 6.  Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue.
PW-MN421   Wireless Lite-N USB Module   6  Figure 2-6 7.  Click OK to continue the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in XFigure 2-7.  Figure 2-7  Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in XFigure 2-8X). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation.
PW-MN421   Wireless Lite-N USB Module   7  Figure 2-8 8.  After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system.  Figure 2-9
PW-MN421   Wireless Lite-N USB Module   8 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11b; Operating System Windows XP, Vista, 7 Throughput 150Mbps (Maximal)  Radio Data Rate 11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (Dynamic) 11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps (Dynamic) 11n: up to 150Mbps (Dynamic) Modulation BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, and CCK Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Data Security WPA/WPA2; 64/128/152-bit WEP; TKIP/AES Frequency 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Safety & Emissions FCC, CE  Environmental and Physical Operating Temp. 0℃~60℃ (32℉~140℉) Storage Temp. -40℃~ 80℃ (-40℉~176℉) Humidity 10% ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing Size 35 * 17 * 1.0 mm(1.38 * 0.67 * 0.04 in) Weight 2.7g
PW-MN421   Wireless Lite-N USB Module   9 Appendix B: Glossary  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.  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.  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)[3] 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.  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.    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).  FHSS  -  (Frequency  Hopping  Spread  Spectrum) -  FHSS  continuously  changes  (hops)  the carrier  frequency  of  a  conventional  carrier  several  times  per  second  according  to  a pseudo-random  set  of  channels.  Because  a  fixed  frequency  is  not  used,  and  only  the transmitter and receiver know the hop patterns, interception of FHSS is extremely difficult.  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.    Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique
PW-MN421   Wireless Lite-N USB Module   10 developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not  tuned  to  the  right  frequency,  a  spread-spectrum  signal  looks  like  background  noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).  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.  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.  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.  WPA - (Wi-Fi  Protected  Access) - A wireless security protocol  uses  TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

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