Senao Networks 9603EXT Wireless 802.11 b/g/n USB adapter LONG RANGE User Manual EUB 9603 EXT UM 20091118
Senao Networks, Inc. Wireless 802.11 b/g/n USB adapter LONG RANGE EUB 9603 EXT UM 20091118
Manual
Wireless 11N Long Range
USB Adapter
EUB9603 EXT
User’s Manual
Version: 1.0
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Table of Contents
1.
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................3
1.1.
F
EATURES
&
B
ENEFITS
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1.2.
USB
A
DAPTER
D
ESCRIPTION
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1.3.
S
YSTEM
R
EQUIREMENTS
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1.4.
A
PPLICATIONS
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2.
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS (7/VISTA/XP/2000).........................................................6
2.1.
B
EFORE
Y
OU
B
EGIN
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2.2.
I
NSTALLING THE
D
RIVERS
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2.3.
G
ENERAL
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2.4.
P
ROFILE
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2.4.1.
A
VAILABLE
N
ETWORK
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2.5.
S
TATUS
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2.6.
S
TATISTIC
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2.7.
W
I
-F
I
P
ROTECTED
S
ETUP
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3.
SOFTWARE AP................................................................................................................19
3.1.
I
NTRODUCTION
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3.2.
G
ENERAL
(Q
UICK
S
ETUP
E
XAMPLE
)..............................................................................20
3.3.
A
DVANCED
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3.4.
S
TATISTICS
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3.5.
ICS
(I
NTERNET
C
ONNECTION
S
HARING
)........................................................................25
3.6.
MAC
F
ILTER
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4.
INSTALLATION FOR MAC OS.........................................................................................27
4.1.
I
NSTALLING THE
D
RIVERS
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4.2.
WLAN
C
LIENT
U
TILITY
-
L
INK
S
TATUS
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4.3.
WLAN
C
LIENT
U
TILITY
-
P
ROFILES
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4.3.1.
P
ROFILE
P
ROPERTIES
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4.4.
WLAN
C
LIENT
U
TILITY
-
A
VAILABLE
N
ETWORK
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4.5.
WLAN
C
LIENT
U
TILITY
-
I
NFORMATION
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APPENDIX A – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT................................................................40
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1. Introduction
The high-speed wireless USB 2.0 client adapter is the most convenient way to let
you put a desktop/laptop computer almost anywhere without the hassle of running
network cables. Now you don’t need to suffer from drilling holes and exposed cables.
Once you are connected, you can do anything, just like the wired network. This USB
client adapter operates seamlessly in 2.4GHz frequency spectrum supporting the
802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless standards. It’s the best way to add wireless
capability to your existing wired network or simply surf the web.
To protect your wireless connectivity, the high-speed wireless USB 2.0 client adapter
can encrypt all wireless transmissions through 64/128-bit WEP, WPA and WPA2
security allowing you to experience the most secure wireless connectivity available.
The EnGenius 802.11n USB Adapter (EUB9603 EXT) 11N technology which
extremely improves wireless signal for your computer than existing wireless 802.11g
technology. The incredible speed of EUB9603 EXT USB adapter makes heavy traffic
networking activities more flexible and takes the wireless into practical road. You
could enjoy the racing speed of wireless connection, surfing on Internet without string
wires.
Adding EnGenius EUB9603 EXT to your Laptop or desktop PC, it provides an
excellent performance and cost-effective solution for doing media-centric activities
such as streaming video, gaming, and enhances the QoS (WMM) without any
reduction of performance.
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1.1. Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
Racing Speed up to 150Mbps data
rate (2.4GHz 11N technology)
Enjoy the Internet connection in crazy-
fast speed, without the bottleneck of
stringing wires.
Advanced power management Low power consumption
WPA/WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i), WPA-
PSK, WPA2-AES, WEP 64/128
Support
Powerful data security.
WMM (IEEE 802.11e) standard
support
Wireless Multimedia Enhancements
Quality of Service support (QoS) /
enhanced power saving for Dynamic
Networking
USB 2.0/1.1 USB 2.0 interface and compatible with
USB 1.1
Software AP
Allows to turn your PC/laptop into an
Access Point and share Internet
connection among multiple users
1.2. USB Adapter Description
LED shows the Power and Link (traffic) status. Antenna RSMA connector allows you
to upgrade to higher gain antenna.
LED
Antenna
RSMA
connector
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1.3. System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order to use the USB
adapter.
PC/AT compatible computer with a USB interface.
Windows 7/Vista/XP or Mac OS operating system.
30MB of free disk space for installing the USB adapter driver and utility
program.
1.4. Applications
The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list
describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and
flexibility of wireless LANs:
a) Difficult-to-wire environments
There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily. Historic
buildings, older buildings, open areas and across busy streets make the
installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive.
b) Temporary workgroups
Consider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibition centers, disaster-
recovery, temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a
temporary WLAN established and removed.
c) The ability to access real-time information
Doctors/nurses, point-of-sale employees, and warehouse workers can
access real-time information while dealing with patients, serving
customers and processing information.
d) Frequently changed environments
Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where
frequently rearrange the workplace.
e) Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks
SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small
network.
f) Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks
Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead
caused by moves, extensions to networks, and other changes with
wireless LANs.
g) Wired LAN backup
Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for
mission-critical applications running on wired networks.
h) Training/Educational facilities
Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless
connectivity to ease access to information, information exchanges, and
learning.
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2. Installation for Windows (7/Vista/XP/2000)
2.1. Before You Begin
During the installation, XP may need to copy systems files from its installation CD.
Therefore, you may need a copy of the Windows installation CD at hand before
installing the drivers.
2.2. Installing the Drivers
Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers:
1. Insert the CD that was provided to you in this package. The setup should
run automatically. If the setup does not run automatically, then must
manually select the index.htm file from the CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. A list of drivers will be given on the screen. Please choose the driver for your
current operating system.
3. Click on Windows Driver to start the install process.
4. Click on the Install button to begin the installation.
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5. Wait for a few seconds until the driver and client utility is installed.
6. The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button.
7. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. Windows will then detect
and install the new hardware.
8. An EG icon will then appear in the system tray. Double click on EG icon to
open utility window.
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2.3. General
This page delivers information of Status, Speed, Type, Encryption, SSID, Signal
Strength and Link Quality.
Click on Renew IP to re-establish wireless connection with the chosen AP.
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2.4. Profile
Options:
Show Tray Icon: show/hide Utility icon in system tray.
Radio Off: temporary turn off wireless radio
Disable Adapter: temporary disable wireless adapter
Windows Zero Config: switch to Windows default wireless configuration
tool
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Functional Button:
Add: Manual to key in Profile name, SSID and encryption keys as below.
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Edit: You can modify the configuration and settings.
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Duplicate: to clone a profile.
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Set Default: Reset all saved setting.
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2.4.1. Available Network
This tab allows user to scan APs in proximity. The information includes
SSID, Channel, Encryption, Authentication and signal.
Refresh: Scan available networks again.
Add to Profile: Select any available SSID to save in profiles.
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2.5. Status
In Status tab, you can find the information, included Manufacturer, NDIS Driver
Version, Radio Header, Encryption type, Authenticate type, Channel Set, MAC
Address, Data Rate, Channel used, SSID, Network Type and so on.
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2.6. Statistic
This page shows the information on Tx and Rx transmission and receiving
condition.
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2.7. Wi-Fi Protected Setup
There are two ways to setup connection through WPS.
Pin Input Config (PIN): enter PIN code to establish connection
Push Button Config (PBC): this is the software button for WPS button
PIN Input Config:
Click on the button to start the PIN code process
If select Yes, AP scanning will run automatically.
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Select the target AP,
Choose one AP to key in PIN code.
Enter generated PIN code in AP your selected. The synchronization will start
shortly.
Press WPS Button on USB directly and then click the button “Push Button
Config” shown above.
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Push Button Config:
Click on the [Push Button Config] button
Press WPS button on the AP
The connection will be established in a few seconds..
3. Software AP
3.1. Introduction
This is a Windows only feature. You can turn your PC / laptop to an AP and share
Internet connection among multiple users by switching to Access Point mode.
This mode is known as Software AP.
Note that your wireless adapter can only either be under station mode or AP
mode. That is, you will be disconnected from the AP immediately after you enable
Software AP.
3.2. General (Quick Setup Example)
This example shows how to share an Internet connection among multiple users.
Let’s assume you would like to setup an environment shown below. Computer A
has internet access through Network Card named “Connection 1”. Laptop B, C &
D are going to access Internet through A.
1. Make sure your computer A has the Internet access environment ready.
2. Under menu item Mode(M), click on Access Point to enable Software AP.
3. It may take a while before switching to AP mode.
4. The icon will appear when the transition is completed.
5. Double-click on the icon to open the configuration window.
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6. Under tab General click on Config button to configure AP settings.
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7. Enter your preferred SSID name into Network Name (SSID) field. The
default name is ABCD_AP.
8. Select a channel for your AP. The default channel is channel 1.
9. Under Wireless network security section, change your network security
setting which supports WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. The default is
Open System with Encryption Disabled.
10. When Network Authentication and Data encryption are selected. You
have to type in your Network Key. This key will be to grant client access.
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3.3. Advanced
Beacon Interval: is the interval of time that this wireless router broadcasts a
beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network.
DTIM Period: Enter a value between 1 and 255 for the Delivery Traffic Indication
Message (DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for
listening to broadcast and multicast messages
Preamble Mode: The “Long” preamble can provide better wireless LAN
compatibility while the “Short” preamble can provide better wireless LAN
performance.
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3.4. Statistics
The statistics section displays the latest traffic status and related information.
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3.5. ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
ICS shows a list of network interfaces. Select the interface which connects to
your Internet and click on Apply to activate the setting.
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3.6. MAC Filter
Filter Type
Disabled: disable MAC filter
Accept: accept clients that have the MAC address listed
Reject: reject clients that have the MAC address listed
Click Add to add a new MAC address
Click Remove to delete the selected MAC address
Click Apply to activate the new setting
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4. Installation for Mac OS
4.1. Installing the Drivers
Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers:
1. Insert the CD that was provided to you in this package. The setup should run
automatically. If the setup does not run automatically, then must manually select
the index.htm file from the CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. A list of drivers will be given on the screen. Please choose the driver for your
current operating system.
3. Introduction stage: Click on the Continue button to configure the next step.
4. Read Me Stage: Read the Important Information and then click on the Install
button.
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5. License stage: You can choose the language and then click on the Continue
button to configure the next step.
After click on the Continue button, a agreement window will be opened for your
confirm. Click on the Agree button to configure the next step.
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6. Installation Type stage: Click on the Install button to install the driver on
Macintosh HD.
Click on the Continue Installation to configure the next step.
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7. Summary stage: The installation is complete. Click on the Restart button.
8. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. MAC OS X will then detect
and install the new hardware.
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You can find the logo and there are some windows with message.
(1) If click Network Preference, you can configure the network setting for
MAC OS.
(2) Click OK to enable EUB9603 EXT wireless LAN card and open utility to
configure.
9. The Client Utility is installed in the Applications folder.
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4.2. WLAN Client Utility - Link Status
The Link Status tab displays the current status of the wireless radio. The
following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below.
MAC Address: This displays the MAC address of EUB-9703
SSID: Show the SSID what you select to connect.
BSSID: Display the MAC address of AP which is connected with
EUB9603 EXT.
Security: This displays what kind of the encryption in communication
between AP and Client(EUB9603 EXT).
Connection: Show the “Connected” in connection, or “Disconnected” in
disconnection.
Network Type: Infrastructure( connected between AP and client) or Ad-
hoc( connected between one client and another)
Channel: Operating frequency channel that the client is using.
Signal Strength: This bar displays the signal strength received from an
AP or client.
Turn Radio OFF: When you click on the button. The radio will be turn off.
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4.3. WLAN Client Utility - Profiles
The Profile tab is used to store the settings and configurations of multiple Access
Points for different application. In the profiles table, it list all saved profiles and
some information, included Profiles Name, SSID, Network Type. You can click
Add to add a new profile, or click Remove to delete a profile. And also you can
click Edit to modify a exist profile, or click Duplicate to copy the settings of a exist
profile to a new profile. Click Apply after all modification is done.
Profile Name: Show all you created profile names.
SSID: Displays the SSID of the Access Point. The SSID is a unique
name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must
be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive.
Network Type: Indicates whether the SSID is Ad-hoc mode or
Infrastructure mode.
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4.3.1. Profile Properties
When adding a profile you are required to enter a profile name and SSID as well
as configure the network type and encryption/authentication settings. A profile
can be configured as Infrastructure or Ad-hoc mode. The configuration settings
for each mode are described below.
Profile Name: Input the profile name you want. And the name can not
be the same with each other of all profiles. If have reduplicate profile
name, it will have a warning message.
SSID: Input the SSID of available AP
Ad-Hoc: A computer to computer network, and wireless access point is
not used. When enable this function, you can select the channel to
connect. (This is the simplest network configuration with several
computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network
whenever they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each
client is peer-to-peer, would only have access to the resources of the
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other client and does not require an access point. This is the easiest and
least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network).
Wireless Network Security Properties
Network Authentication: It allows you to configure 3 kinds of
authentication and encryption settings, SHARED_KEY(WEP),
WPA_PSK and WPA2_PSK.
SHARED_KEY
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Network Authentication: Select OPEN_SYSTEM or SHARED_KEY
from the drop-down list.
Data Encryption: Select WEP from the drop-down list.
ASCII: You can type the WEP key, 5 or 13 character string, into the
field when you enable this.
Network Key: Type a character string into the field. For 64-bit enter 10
hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit enter 26 hexadecimal characters.
Confirm network Key: Type your network key again for confirmation.
Key index: You can save different keys to different key index.
WPA_PSK
Network Authentication: Select WPA_PSK from the drop-down list.
Data Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list.
Network Key: Enter a WPA Pre-shared key which is between 8 and
32 characters long.
Confirm network Key: Type your network key again for confirmation.
WPA2_PSK
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Network Authentication: Select WPA2_PSK from the drop-down list.
Data Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list.
Network Key: Enter a WPA Pre-shared key which is between 8 and
32 characters long.
Confirm network Key: Type your network key again for confirmation.
Click on the OK button if you have made any changes.
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4.4. WLAN Client Utility - Available Network
The Available Network displays a list of Access Points in the area, and allows
you to connect to a specific one. The following information is included in this tab,
as the image depicts below.
SSID: The SSID of AP which is scan by EUB9603 EXT
Channel: Display the channel AP used.
Network Type: Indicates whether the SSID is Ad-hoc mode or
Infrastructure mode.
Encryption: Show what kind of the used encryption on AP.
BSSID: Display the MAC address of AP
Refresh: when click this button, it will re-scan the AP list and refresh the
AP table.
Connect: Choose an AP you want to connect, and then click this button.
Add to Profile: Choose an AP you want to save to profile, and then click
this button.
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4.5. WLAN Client Utility - Information
The Information tab displays information about the network driver version and
date.
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Appendix A – FCC Interference Statement
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.
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.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This device complies with FCC RF Exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment, under 47
CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2).
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.