Quanta Microsystems WU202 IEEE802.16e WiMAX USB Dongle User Manual WU202 v02

Quanta Microsystems, Inc. IEEE802.16e WiMAX USB Dongle WU202 v02

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Quanta ComputerInc. QuantaWiMAX Connection ManagerOperator GuideVersion 1.1Aug. 25, 2010
Quanta ComputerInc. Fe deral Com munic atio n Com m issio n Interfere nc e Stateme nt This e q uip me nt ha s b e e n te ste d a nd fo und to c o mp ly with the limits fo r a Cla ss B dig ita l d e vic e , pursua nt to Pa rt 15 o f the FCC Rule s. The se limits a re de sig ne d to p ro vide re aso na b le pro te c tio n a g a inst ha rmful inte rfe re nc e in a re side ntia l insta lla tio n. This e q uipme nt g e ne ra te s, use s a nd c a n ra d ia te ra dio fre q ue nc y e ne rg y a nd, if no t installe d and use d in ac c o rda nc e with the instruc tio ns, ma y c ause harmful inte rfe re nc e to ra d io c o mmunic a tio ns. Ho we ve r, the re is no g ua ra nte e that inte rfe re nc e will no t o c c ur in a p a rtic ula r insta lla tio n. If this e q uipme nt do e s c ause ha rmful inte rfe re nc e to ra dio o r te le visio n re c e ptio n, whic h c an be de te rmine d b y turning the e q uipme nt o ff a nd o n, the use r is e nc o ura g e d to try to c o rre c t the inte rfe re nc e b y o ne o f the fo llo wing me a sure s: - Re orie nt o r re lo c a te the re c e iving a nte nna . - Incre a se the se p ara tio n b e tween the e q uipme nt a nd re c e iver. - Co nne c t the e q uipme nt into a n o utle t o n a c irc uit d iffere nt fro m tha t to whic h the re c e ive r is c o nne c te d . - Co nsult the d e a le r o r a n e xperie nc e d ra dio /TV te c hnic ia n fo r he lp . FCC Ca utio n: Any c ha ng e s o r mo d ific a tio ns no t e xpre ssly a ppro ve d b y the p arty re sp o nsible fo r c o mplia nc e c o uld vo id the use r's a utho rity to o pe ra te this e q uip me nt. This de vic e c o mplie s with Part 15 o f the FCC Rule s. Op era tio n is sub je c t to the fo llo wing two c o nditio ns: (1) This d e vic e ma y no t c a use harmful interfe re nc e , a nd (2) this de vic e must a c c e p t a ny interfe re nc e re c e ive d , inc luding interfe re nc e tha t ma y c a use unde sire d o pe ra tio n. IMPO RTANT NOTE: FC C Ra dia tio n Expo sure State m e nt: This e q uip me nt c o mp lie s with FC C ra d ia tio n e xp o sure limits se t forth fo r a n uncontrolled environment. This tra nsmitte r must no t b e c o -lo c ate d o r o pera ting in c o njunc tio n with a ny o ther a nte nna o r tra nsmitte r. Page 2
Quanta ComputerInc. SAR compliance has been establishedintypical laptopcomputer(s) with USB slot, andproduct 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 RFexposure rule and such use shall be prohibited. Page 3
Quanta ComputerInc. Contents 1. 1.1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................6Document Scope...........................................................................................................................62. Install and Un-install Windows Driverand Connection Manager........................................................72.1.1. 2.1.2. 2.1.3. 2.1.4. Un-installation of Windows Driver& Connection Manager........................................................7Execute InstallShield Wizard .......................................................................................................7Install with Second WiMAX device ...........................................................................................10Upgrade WiMAX Connection Manager.....................................................................................103. Configuration by WiMAX Connection Manager................................................................................133.1. 3.1.1. 3.2. 3.2.1 3.2.2. 4. 5. 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 5.5. 6. 6.1. 6.2. 6.3. 6.4. 6.4.1. 6.4.2. 6.4.3. 6.4.4. 6.4.5. Connection Mode .......................................................................................................................14Auto Mode..................................................................................................................................14Profile .........................................................................................................................................15Scanning Setting .........................................................................................................................16User Authentication ....................................................................................................................19How to Upgrade F/W ..........................................................................................................................20Trouble Shooting.................................................................................................................................24Why I can’t detect my device? ...................................................................................................24Why I can’t find any base station? .............................................................................................24Why I can’t connect to base station? ..........................................................................................24How to log debug information and report it? .............................................................................25What does LED activity mean? ..................................................................................................26Appendix .............................................................................................................................................27Create Device Information *.IFO file ........................................................................................27Device Authentication ................................................................................................................28User and Device Authentication .................................................................................................29Functional Button .......................................................................................................................30Profile .........................................................................................................................................31Scan ............................................................................................................................................32Network ......................................................................................................................................33Statistic .......................................................................................................................................34Tools ...........................................................................................................................................34Page 4
Quanta ComputerInc. Revision History Page 5Version Release Date Description 1.1 Aug. 25, 2010 Based on WU202 to update the document. 1.0 Apr. 30, 2009 1st User Guide Release
Quanta ComputerInc. 1. Introduction The WiMAX dongle supports IEEE 802.16e-2005 state of the art Scalable OFDMA based Technology. It provides users a seamless broadband wireless access, video streaming at home, office or on the move. To protect information transmitting through wireless network, standard security Sublayer PKMv2EAP based user authorization/authentication for data encryption is supported. The following chapters will show you how to install the software package step by step. 1.1. Document Scope This document has been written based on: - WCM: 02.01.06 - OS: Windows 7 x86-based PC, English VersionPage 6
Quanta ComputerInc. 2. Install and Un-install Windows Driver and Connection Manager2.1.1. Un-installation of Windows Driver &Connection Manager1. Please EXIT the WiMAX Connection Managerfirst. 2. Please click “Start  All Programs  WCM Uninstall WCM” to remove it. 2.1.2. Execute InstallShield Wizard1. Please plug in WiMAX device into the laptopand execute InstallShield Wizard to install windows driver and connection manager. 2. Please click “Next” button. Page 7
Quanta ComputerInc. 3. If the laptop is off auto-install feature forsecurity reasons, please open “CD Driver: WU202-GN…” and run “setup.exe”. 4. Please click “Install” button to continueinstallation. 5. WCM InstallShield will pop out a message ifyour laptop doesn’t install .NET Framework.6. Please check if your Windows has .NETFramework 2.0 or plus, or WCM may not work properly. Page 8
Quanta ComputerInc. 7. Prepare to copy configuration file to C:\WiMAX. 8. Windows will find new hardware and guideyouto complete installation. 9. Please check “Always trust software from“Sequans Communications”.” and click “Install” button to continue installation. 10. It may take a few minutes to complete driverinstallation. Page 9
Quanta ComputerInc. 11. After InstallShield Wizard has successfullyinstalled WCM and driver, windows will prompta message. 12. Click “Finish” button to finish InstallShieldWizard. 13. You can run the WCM from the WiMAXConnection Manager icon on desktop or run WCM from “Start  All Programs  WCM  WiMAX Connection Manager”. 2.1.3. Install with Second WiMAX device1. Each device is written with unique serialnumber in the flash, so windows will recognize each device as different one. 2. Once you plug in the second device, Windows will pop out “Found New Hardware Wizard” and install driver automatically. 2.1.4. Upgrade WiMAX Connection Manager1. This section will guideyou how to upgrade tolatest software package in client side. 2. Please make sure to plug in your WiMAXdevice first. 3. Please execute InstallShield of new WCM,and click “Yes ” button if you want to upgrade the WCM. Page 10
Quanta ComputerInc. 4. Click “Next” button tostart installing WCM.5. Click “Install” button to start install WCM.6. It will pop out a Question window. If youwant to keep the configuration settings, please click “No” button. Page 11
Quanta ComputerInc. 7. It will show the message “Found USB/ PCIeDevice”. 8. It may take a few minutes to complete driverinstallation. 9. Please click “Finish” button to exit theWizard. Page 12
Quanta ComputerInc. 3. Configuration by WiMAX Connection Manager1. Please open WiMAX Connection Managerfirstly. 2. Please move the mouse on the WCM andpress “Ctrl + Alt + F9” to show the “Advanced” button for advance settings. Please click “Advanced” button and input the code “admin2”. 3. Once you switch to Advanced View, WCMwill keep staying at Advanced View till you exit WCM or minimize to system tray. Page 13
Quanta ComputerInc. 4. Please plug in WiMAX device and waitforWCM detects device. 5. After WCM detects WiMAX device, you canstart to set up the profile settings and EAP parameters. 3.1. Connection Mode 3.1.1. Auto Mode1. If you have well setup frequency, bandwidthand the other EAP settings. Please keep the “Auto Mode” setting as “On” on “Profile” tab, this button will let device always try toautomatically connect with BS. 2. If “Auto Mode” is to “On” and the BSsinformation are listed in Pre-defined List or in History List on “Scan” tab, MS will automatically connect with BS. 3. Please note that if you ever double clicked theNAP ID in the Base Station Scan List on “Scan” tab, it means you didn’t want to automatically connect with BS and the “AutoMode” will be “Off”. Page 14
Quanta ComputerInc. 4. Please remember to keep the “Auto Mode”as“On” to let device automatically connect withBS. 3.2. Profile The user profile “WiAMXd.cfg” is stored in the directory “C:\WiMAX\”.1. Please plug in WiMAX device and waitforWCM detects device as depicted in the right screenshot. 2. When WCM detects WiMAX device, you canstart to set up the EAP parameters. 3. Please input all the information on “Profile”tab, including PKM, Authentication, EAP Method, NWG, Inner EAP, and so on. 4. Please click “Save Setting” button to saveyour setting. 5. You also can re-set the “Operator Password”for advance setting. Page 15
Quanta ComputerInc. 3.2.1 Scanning Setting 1. Please click “Scan Setting” button to entersetting page. 2. In the Scan Channel Setting field, you canset up some searching criteria. 3. CINR Threshold filter:searching BS if andonly if CINR is higher than specified value(dB). Minimum: -20, and maximum: 40. 4. Period setting: Period (0) which is initialperiod in second after which the terminal restart scanning procedure. Minimum: 0, andmaximum: 255. 5. Retry setting: (n) configurable maximumvalue of the countdown procedure. Minimum:0, and maximum: 50. Page 16
Quanta ComputerInc. 6. In the Center Frequency List field, you canset up some specified frequency you want. 7. Frequency Range: please select your targetand frequency range according to what kind ofWiMAX device you used. 8. Bandwidth: please select your preferredbandwidth in KHz. WCM supports mix-bandwidth scanning mechanism. 9. Frequency: please inputyour preferredfrequency in KHz according to what kind ofWiMAX device you used. 10. Please click Add buttonto add it into frequency list. 11. Please select frequency from frequency listand click Delete button to remove it from the list. 12. You can click Clear Allbutton to clear allsetting of Center Frequency List. 13. In the Frequency Range List field, you canset up some specified frequency range you want. 14. Frequency Range: please select your targetfrequency range according to what kind ofWiMAX device you used. 15. Frequency Step: please select increasing step.16. Bandwidth: please select your preferredbandwidth in KHz. WCM supports mix-bandwidth scanning mechanism. 17. Start Frequency: please select startingfrequency in KHz according to what kind ofWiMAX device you used. 18. End Frequency: please select ending frequency in KHz according to what kind ofPage 17
Quanta ComputerInc. WiMAX device you used. 19. Please click Add buttonto add it into frequency list. WCM supports maximum up to three sets of frequency range list. 20. Please select frequency from frequency listand click Delete button to remove it from the list. 21. You can click Clear Allbutton to clear allsetting of Center Frequency List. 22. If you have confirmed all your setting, pleaseclick Save Setting button. 23. This device will auto-reboot in order to makeyour settings become effective. Page 18
Quanta ComputerInc. 3.2.2. User Authentication This section only guide you to connect with BS by User Authentication, for Device Authentication andUser and Device Authentication, please refer to chapter 6. 1. Please enable PKM by selecting the “PKMv2_EAP” option. 2. Please select “User Authentication” asyourauthentication method. WCM will select EAP Method as “EAP-TTLS”. 3. Please select inner EAPmethod, such asPAP,CHAP, MSCHAP and MSCHAPV2. 4. Please input postfix (Realm) of “Outer Identity”. 5. Please load your CA Certificate. 6. Please input “User ID”.7. Please input “User Password”. 8. Please select NWG spec as R1.0, DraftorNoDecoration. 9. Please click “Save Setting” button to save allauthentication settings. 10. If you want to reset to default setting, pleaseclick “Reset” button. 11. Now, you can start connecting to BS successfully after setting scanning method through scan setting button as shown in section 3.1. Page 19
Quanta ComputerInc. 4. How to Upgrade F/W 1. This section will guideyou how to upgradethe F/W of the device. 2. Please click “Upgrade”button on ‘Tools”tabto start the F/W upgrade wizard. 3. Please choose “Upgrade firmware from afile”, and then click “Next” button. Page 20
Quanta ComputerInc. 4. Click “Read Firmware” button to browsethe new F/W file. 5. Please browse the new F/W file and thenclick the “Open” button. 6. Please click “Details” button if you wanttocheck the new F/W information. Page 21
Quanta ComputerInc. 7. It will show the file name of new F/W in thewindow, then click “Start Upgrade” button to start upgrade procedure. 8. The message is to notifyyou to start theupgrade procedure. 9. The device will auto reboot and then starttoupgrade new F/W. Please don’t power off device during the upgrade procedure. 10. In the upgrade procedure, the LED willdisplay “Green Flashing” light 11. There are total 5 files to transport and burn toflash, it will take a few minutes to do this. Page 22
Quanta ComputerInc. 12. After all files are burned success, the devicewill reboot automatically and display a successful message. 13. Please click “Close” button to exit the F/Wupgrade wizard. 14. Please click on “Device”tab to check iftheF/W version is the same with new F/W version. Page 23
Quanta ComputerInc. 5. Trouble Shooting 5.1. Why I can’t detect my device?1. If there is a yellow exclamation point on WiMAX Network Adapter, please re-install thedriver from C:\Program Files\WCM\Driver\USB. Please check if you have installed software package successfully. If not, please uninstall WCM, reboot your computer and reinstall it again. Please check if LED function is OK on your device, I. if YES, i. Please uninstall WCM ii. Please reinstall software package again. II. if NO, i. Please unplug and plug device and check it again. Hibernation mode issue: In order to avoid an issue caused by Microsoft Vista when operating system recovers from hibernate mode, please update the hotfix provided by Microsoft website. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/KB946723 Blue Screen issue: In order to avoid abnormal situation caused by Microsoft XP SP2, when user uses configure editor, please update the hotfix provided by Microsoft website. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5.2. Why I can’t find any base station?1. 2. 3. 4. Please check if your BS is still alive or not?Please check your bandwidth and frequency setting is correct. If your setting is correct and you still can not find any BS, please reboot your computer and try it again.If you still can’t find BS, please report it and contact your support team. 5.3. Why I can’t connect to base station?1. 2. 3. 4. Please check if your BS is still alive or not?Please check if WCM detects your device and LED function of device works. If WCM can’t detect your device, please refer to 5.1. If WCM can detect your device and also find BS, but you can’t connect to BS, please check if your profile setting is correct, including user ID, password, CA, and etc. If you still can’t connect to BS, please exit WCM and unplug and plug your device and try it again. If you still can’t connect to BS, please report it and contact your support team. 5. 6. Page 24
Quanta ComputerInc. 5.4. How to log debug information and reportit? Please open WCM and click on “Tools” tab. 1. For CLI window: I. II. III. Please click “Popup CLI window”button and inputtheadministratorcode “22822281”. You can run the CLI command and get the response in this window. The log file is stored in “C:\Program Files\WCM\WiMAXlog.txt”. Page 25
Quanta ComputerInc. 2. For Debug Message I. Please click “Debug Message” button that will pop out another window to have scanning, network link status and EAP log. Please check application type and message level you wantto filtermessages. You can click “Pause”, “Start”,“Clear”, “Save As”, and “Load” button to control tracking messages. 5.5. What does LED activity mean?The different state information for WU seriesisasfollows:1. USB dongle: LEDPage 26Device Activity LED Status Initialized Green Firmware Upgrade Green (Flashing) No Connection Green Normal Operation Blue
Quanta ComputerInc. 6. Appendix 6.1. Create Device Information *.IFOfile1. If you would like to setup a WCM withsecurity, especially Device Authentication andUser + Device Authentication, please use WCM to generate the Device AuthenticationInformation file firstly. 2. WCM will import all your necessary certificates and generate a file named *.ifo format. 3. Please enable PKM by selecting PKMv2_EAP. 4. Please select “Device Authentication”asyour authentication method. 5. Please choose “Host PC” item and click“Create New” button from “Get Device Authentication Information File from…” field. 6. Please select your Certificate files. CA Certificate file Device Certificate file Private Key Certificatefile 7. Enter your Key Password. If there is nopassword for authentication, please keep it empty. 8. Select the directory you want to place the*.IFO file. Please choose “Host PC” item. “WiMAX Device” item is for feature. 9. Click “Make” button to generate *.ifo file.10. You have created Device AuthenticationInformation File successfully. Page 27
Quanta ComputerInc. 6.2. Device Authentication 1. Please follow section 6.1 to create DeviceAuthentication Information File before you set up device authentication. 2. Please enable PKM by selecting the “PKMv2_EAP” option. 3. Please select “Device Authentication”asyour authentication method. WCM will selectEAP Method as “EAP-TLS”. 4. Please check the “Outer Identity”, it shouldbe “0017C4XXXXXX”. 5. 0017C4XXXXXX is the MAC address ofyour device. Please type ipconfig/all in the DOS command window to check whether it matches your MAC address or not. 6. Please input postfix (Realm) of “Outer Identity”. 7. Please load your CA Certificate. 8. Please load your Device AuthenticationInformation File from your local hard disk.9. You can click “Create New” button to createnew one used for device authentication. 10. Please select NWG spec as R1.0 or DraftorNo Decoration. 11. Please click “Save Setting” button to save allauthentication settings. 12. If you want to reset to default setting, pleaseclick “Reset” button. 13. If the “Outer Identity” is empty, please exitthis WCM and take out your WiMAX device.14. You must plug in your WiMAX device firstlyPage 28
Quanta ComputerInc. before you configure device authentication,otherwise WCM can NOT detect and get your device MAC address and can NOT put its MAC address as outer identity for device authentication. 15. Once you have plugged in your WiMAXdevice, please open WCM and wait for 5 seconds for WCM to initialize your device and get MAC address. Then you can start toconfigure device authentication. 16. Now, you can connect to base station successfully. 6.3. User and Device Authentication1. Please follow section 6.1 and section 6.2 tocreate Device Authentication Information File before you set up user and device authentication. 2. Please enable PKM by selecting the “PKMv2_EAP” option. 3. Please select “User and Device Authentication” as your authentication method. WCM will select EAP Method as “EAP-TTLS” 4. Please select Inner EAP, such as PAP, CHAP,MSCHAP and MSCHAPV2. 5. Please input postfix (Realm) of “Outer Identity”. 6. Please load your CA Certificate. 7. Please input “User ID”.8. Please input “User Password”. 9. Please load your Device AuthenticationPage 29
Quanta ComputerInc. Information File from you local hard disk.10. You can click “Create New” button to createnew one used for device authentication. 11. Please select NWG spec as R1.0 or DraftorNo Decoration. 12. Please click “Save Setting” button to save allauthentication settings. 13. If you want to reset to default setting, pleaseclick “Reset” button. 14. If the “Outer Identity” is empty, please exitthis WCM and take out your WiMAX device.15. You must plug in your WiMAX device firstlybefore you configure device authentication, otherwise WCM can NOT detect and get your device MAC address and can NOT put its MAC address as outer identity for device authentication. 16. Once you have plugged in your WiMAXdevice, please open WCM and wait for 5 seconds for WCM to initialize your device and get MAC address. Then you can start toconfigure device authentication. 17. Now, you can connect to base station successfully. 6.4. Functional Button The following Configuration File parameters affect the WCM behavior.Page 30
Quanta ComputerInc. 6.4.1. Profile 1. “Auto Mode” On/Off, select on to enableautomatic connection. 2. “NWG R1.0.0” option, use decoration withthe format {am=1} preceding outer identity.3. “NWG Draft” option, use decoration withthe format {1} preceding outer identity. 4. “No Decoration” option, use no decorationpreceding outer identity. 5. “Save Setting” button, click to save currentsetting into active profile. 6. “Reset” button, click toreset current settingto default. 7. “Generate” button, click to generate randomouter identity. 8. “Static Outer Identity” option, check ittouse static outer identity as user defined one.9. “Save” button, click to save operator password once you change it. 10. “Scan Setting” button, click to open scansetting. Page 31
Quanta ComputerInc. 6.4.2. Scan 1. “Disconnect” button, click it to disconnectwith current base station. If your WCM is in “Auto Mode On” state, WCM will reconnect to BS automatically. This action of “Disconnect” button will not cause WCM toswitch off Auto Mode. 2. “Scan Base Station” button, click it to domanual scanning. This function is valid if and only if you switch “Auto Mode” off. 3. “Start/Stop” button, click it to start/stop theWiMAX RF. 4. “Operator Allowed List” button, click ittoadd, delete, and clear allowed operator list.5. “Add” button, click it to add new operatorIDinto allowed list. 6. “Clear All” button, click it to clear all allowed list. 7. “Load Default” button, click it to loaddefault allowed list. 8. “Save Setting” button, click it to save currentoperator allowed list. 9. “Close” button, click itto close currentwindow. Ex., Target BS group1 (HEX format) 00:00:17:10:21:14 00:00:17:10:21:15 00:00:17:10:21:16 00:00:17:10:21:17 So, you can define the Start Operator ID and mask1Page 32
Quanta ComputerInc. as Start Operator ID = 00:00:17:10:21:14 mask1 = FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FC Target BS group2 (HEX format) 00:00:18:10:11:11 00:00:18:10:xx:yy So, you can define the Start Operator ID and mask2as Start Operator ID = 00:00:18:10:11:11 mask2 = FF:FF:FF:FF:00:00 6.4.3. Network 1. “IP Release” button, click it to release currentIP address. 2. “IP Renew” button, click it to renew the leasetime of current IP address. NOTICE: IP release/renew buttons are for you to manuallyrelease/renew IP address. Basically, you don’t need to do that, unless MS can not release/renew IP address. However if MS enters network entry and gets IP address successfully. Once if you click IP release button, BS will deregister MS and force MS to do network entry procedure. Page 33
Quanta ComputerInc. 6.4.4. Statistic 1. “Service Flow Refresh” button, click ittorefresh the status of service flow. 6.4.5. Tools 1. “Popup CLI Window”button, click ittoshow a CLI window for CLI commands.2. “Upgrade” button, click it to open upgradewizard. 3. “Debug Message” button, click it to openDebug Message window. 4. IOT block, set IOT mode for different BS.5. Debug Setting block: Debug Port: UDP port “1234” Debug IP: IP address “127.0.0.1”. Enable debug message: Enable to show thedebug messages in Debug Message tool. Save Debug Setting: Save the debug settings.Page 34

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