Senao Networks UB9801 Wireless Dual Band 802.11 a/b/g/n USB adapter User Manual EUB9801 UsersManual 20090820 aimee

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 300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n  Dual Band Wireless  USB Adapter      User’s Manual         Version: 1.0
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          2  Table of Contents   1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 3 FEATURES & BENEFITS............................................................................................................................... 3 PACKAGE CONTENTS.................................................................................................................................. 4 USB ADAPTER DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................................... 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................ 4 APPLICATIONS............................................................................................................................................ 5 NETWORK CONFIGURATION....................................................................................................................... 5 2 USB ADAPTER FOR WINDOWS (XP & VISTA).......................................................................... 7 BEFORE YOU BEGIN................................................................................................................................... 7 INSTALLING THE DRIVERS.......................................................................................................................... 8 PROFILES.................................................................................................................................................. 12 INFRASTRUCTURE MODE.......................................................................................................................... 12 AD-HOC MODE......................................................................................................................................... 13 AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY............................................................................................................ 15 WEP Encryption.................................................................................................................................. 15 WPA, WPA2 Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption....................................................................... 16 WPA-PSK Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption .......................................................................... 17 LEAP Authentication .......................................................................................................................... 18 802.1x with PEAP............................................................................................................................... 18 PEAP Authentication with EAP/TLS Smartcard................................................................................. 19 802.1x with TTLS with EAP-MD5, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAPv2............................................................. 19 802.1x CA Server ................................................................................................................................ 20 NETWORK (SITE SURVEY)........................................................................................................................ 22 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................... 24 WPS......................................................................................................................................................... 24 UNINSTALL THE DRIVERS & CLIENT UTILITY.......................................................................................... 26 3 USB ADAPTER FOR MAC OS X................................................................................................... 29 INSTALLING THE DRIVERS........................................................................................................................ 29 PROFILES.................................................................................................................................................. 31 INFRASTRUCTURE MODE.......................................................................................................................... 32 AD-HOC MODE......................................................................................................................................... 33 AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY............................................................................................................ 35 WEP Encryption.................................................................................................................................. 35 WPA-PSK Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption .......................................................................... 36 LINK STATUS............................................................................................................................................ 36 SITE SURVEY............................................................................................................................................ 38 STATISTICS............................................................................................................................................... 39 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................... 39 WPS......................................................................................................................................................... 40 ABOUT...................................................................................................................................................... 42 APPENDIX A – GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................... 43 APPENDIX B – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT........................................................................ 55
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          3  1  Introduction  The high-speed wireless USB  2.0 client adapter is the most convenient way to let you put a desktop/notebook 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 802.11a, 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, WPA-PSK and WPA-AES encryption and authentication allowing you to experience the most secure wireless connectivity available.  The EnGenius Dual Band USB Adapter (EUB9801) implements Draft 2.0 technology which extremely improves wireless signal for your computer than  existing wireless 802.11g  technology.  It  supports  the  2T2R  MIMO  architecture  with  fully  forward compatibility  with  IEEE802.11n.  The  incredible  speed  of  EUB9801  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 EUB9801 to your Notebook or Computer, 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. It extends 3 times network coverage and boosts 6 times transmission throughput than existing 11g product. Advanced power management and low power consumption among 11n products.  For  more  security-sensitive  application,  EUB9801  supports  Hardware-based  IEEE 802.11i encryption/decryption engine, including 64-bit/128-bit WEP, TKIP, and AES. Also, it supports Wi-Fi alliance WPA and WPA2 encryption and is Cisco CCX V1.0, V2.0 and V3.0 compliant.     Features & Benefits Features  Benefits Dual Band Support 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz  Less Interference Racing Speed up to 300Mbps 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,  Powerful data security.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          4  WPA2-AES, WEP 64/128 Support Support 2Tx * 2Rx Radio  With Intelligent Antenna enables 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     Package Contents Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do  not discard the  packing materials, in  case of  return;  the unit must  be shipped in its original package.    One Wireless LAN USB Adapter   One CD-ROM with Drivers and User’s Manual Included   One Quick Installation Guide     USB Adapter Description The USB adapter is a standard USB adapter that fits into any USB interface.  The USB adapter has two LED indicators and a built-in antenna.        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 2000/XP/Vista or MAC OS operating system.   30  MB  of  free  disk  space  for  installing  the  USB  adapter  driver  and  utility program. PWR and LINK LED Indicator  USB Connector WPS button
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          5       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.     Network Configuration To  better  understand  how  the  wireless  LAN  products  work  together  to  create  a wireless network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations. The wireless LAN products can be configured as:  a)  Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs. b)  Infrastructure for enterprise LANs.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          6  a)  Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode  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  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. The image below depicts a network in ad-hoc mode.                 b)  Infrastructure Mode  The infrastructure mode requires the use of an Access Point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network.  If  used  in  stand-alone,  the  AP  can  extend  the  range  of independent  wireless  LANs  by  acting  as  a  repeater,  which  effectively doubles  the  distance  between  wireless  stations.    The  image  below depicts a network in infrastructure mode.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          7  2  USB Adapter for Windows (XP & Vista)    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. On many systems, instead of a CD, the necessary installation files are archived on the hard disk in C:\WINDOWS \OPTIONS\CABS directory.                           WiFi  Alliance  certification  recommends  WPA2  AES  to  be  the  security mechanism under 11N mode. System driver will automatically bring down wireless data rate to 54Mbps if other security method such as WEP or WPA is used under 11n mode.  If your 11N router is using security mechanism other than WPA2 AES, you are recommended to disable security setting or change it to WPA2 AES to fully utilize 11N capability.  This policy has no effect if connecting with b/g only wireless access point.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          8     Installing the Drivers Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers:  1.  Insert  the  CD-ROM  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 setup.exe file from the CD-ROM drive.     2.  Click on Windows Driver to start the install process.  User Manual
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          9    3.  Once  the  setup  begins  you  will  see  the  InstallShield  Wizard.  Select EnGenius Configuration Tool and then click on the Next> button.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          10   4.  Click on the Install button to begin the installation.     5.  Wait for a few seconds until the driver and client utility is installed.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          11  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. Right click on the EG icon and then click on Launch Config Utilities. Note: Click on Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility if you would like to use Windows Zero Configuration (XP only feature).
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          12       Profiles The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc. When adding a profile you are required to enter a profile name  and  SSID  as  well  as  configure  the  power-saving  mode,  network  type, RTS/fragmentation  threshold  and  encryption/authentication  settings.    A  profile can be configured as Infrastructure or Ad-hoc mode. The configuration settings for each mode are described below.      Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an Access Point (AP). In this mode, all  wireless  communication  between  two  computers  has  to  be  via  the  AP.  It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network. If used in stand-alone,  the  AP  can  extend  the  range  of  independent  wireless  LANs  by acting  as  a  repeater,  which  effectively  doubles  the  distance  between  wireless stations.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          13     Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID.   SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. 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.  PSM: Select a power saving mode (PSM) option.  o CAM  (Continuously  Active  Mode):  Select  this  option  if  your notebook is always connected to the power supply.  o PSM  (Power Saving Mode): Select this option if your notebook uses  its  battery  power.  This  option  minimizes  the  battery  usage while the network is idle.   Network Type: Select Infrastructure from the drop-down list.   RTS  Threshold: Place a check in this box if you would like to enable RTS Threshold. Any packet in the RTS/CTS handshake larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded.    Fragment  Threshold:  Place  a  check  in  this  box  if  you  would  like  to enable Fragment Threshold. Any packet larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded.    Click on the OK button to save the changes.       Ad-hoc Mode 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 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.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          14     Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID.   SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. 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: Select Ad-hoc from the drop-down list.   Preamble: Select Auto from the drop-down list, unless you are aware of the preamble type (long or short) used in each station.   Channel: Displays the channel number of the Access Point.   Click on the OK button to save the changes.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          15    Authentication and Security     The  Security  tab  allows  you  to  configure  the  authentication  and  encryption settings  such  as:  WEP,  WPA,  WPA-PSK,  WPA2,  and  802.1x.  Each  security option is described in detail below.        WEP Encryption  The  WEP  tab  displays  the WEP settings.  Encryption  is  designed  to  make  the data  transmission  more  secure.  You  may  select  64  or  128-bit  WEP  (Wired Equivalent  Privacy)  key  to  encrypt  data  (Default  setting  is  Disable).  WEP encrypts  each  frame  transmitted  from  the  radio  using  one  of  the  Keys  from  a panel. When you use WEP to communicate with the other wireless clients, all the wireless  devices  in  this  network  must  have  the  same  encryption  key  or  pass phrase.  The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below.  WiFi  Alliance  certification  recommends  WPA2  AES  to  be  the  security mechanism  under  11N  mode.  System  driver  will  automatically  bring  down wireless data rate to 54Mbps if other security method such as WEP or WPA is used under 11n mode.  If your 11N  router is using security mechanism other than WPA2 AES, you are recommended to disable security setting or change it to WPA2 AES to fully utilize  11N  capability.    This  policy  has  no  effect  if  connecting  with  b/g  only wireless access point.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          16     Authentication Type: Select Open or Shared from the drop-down list.   Encryption: Select WEP from the drop-down list.   WEP Key (Hex or ASCII): Type a character string into the field. For 64-bit enter 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit enter 13 alphanumeric or 26 hexadecimal characters.    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.   Show  Password  check  box.  If  you  want  to  make  sure  the  accuracy  of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it.    WPA, WPA2 Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption  WPA  (Wi-Fi  Protected  Access)  was  designed  to  improve  upon  the  security features  of  WEP  (Wired  Equivalent  Privacy).    This  is  used  along  with  802.1x security setting. The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi products that  have  been  enabled  with  WEP.    WPA  provides  improved  data  encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity-checking feature which makes sure that keys haven’t been tampered with. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is  an  extension  to  the  PPP  protocol  that  enables  a  variety  of  authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the exchange of authentication messages, allowing  the  authentication  software  stored  in  a  server  to  interact  with  its counterpart in the client.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          17     Authentication Type: Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list.   Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list.    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.   Show  Password  check  box.  If  you  want  to  make  sure  the  accuracy  of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it.    WPA-PSK Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption  WPA – PSK (Pre-shared Key) is used in a Pre Shared Key mode that does not require  an  authentication  server.    Access  to  the  Internet  and  the  rest  of  the wireless network services is allowed only if the pre-shared key of the computer matches that of the Access Point.  This approach offers the simplicity of the WEP key, but uses stronger TKIP encryption. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is  an  extension  to  the  PPP  protocol  that  enables  a  variety  of  authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the exchange of authentication messages, allowing  the  authentication  software  stored  in  a  server  to  interact  with  its counterpart in the client.     Authentication Type: Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list.   Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          18   WPA  Preshared  key:  Enter  a  pass  phrase  which  is  between  8  and  32 characters long.    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.   Show  Password  check  box.  If  you  want  to  make  sure  the  accuracy  of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it.    LEAP Authentication   LEAP  (Lightweight  Extensible  Authentication  Protocol)  also  known  as  Cisco-Wireless  EAP  provides  username/password-based  authentication  between  a wireless client and a RADIUS server.  LEAP is one of several protocols used with the  IEEE  802.1X  standard  for  LAN  port  access  control.  LEAP  also  delivers  a session key to the authenticated station, so that future frames can be encrypted with  a  key  that  is  different  than  keys  used  by  others  sessions.  Dynamic  key delivery eliminates one big vulnerability; static encryption keys that are shared by all  stations  in  the  WLAN.  EAP  (Extensible  Authentication  Protocol)  is  an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the exchange of authentication messages, allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client      Authentication Type: Select LEAP from the drop-down list.   Identity: Enter the user name.  Password: Enter the password.  Domain: Enter a domain name.  Encryption: Select WEP, WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES encryption.   Click on the OK button to save the changes.     802.1x with PEAP  802.1X provides an authentication framework for wireless LANs allowing a user
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          19  to be authenticated by a central authority. 802.1X uses an existing protocol called EAP.  EAP  (Extensible  Authentication  Protocol)  is  an  extension  to  the  PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. It passes through  the  exchange  of  authentication  messages,  allowing  the  authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client.    PEAP Authentication with EAP/TLS Smartcard  EAP/TLS Smartcard provides for certificate-based and mutual authentication of the client and the network. It relies on client-side and server-side certificates to perform authentication and can be used to dynamically generate user-based and session-based  WEP  keys  to  secure  subsequent  communications  between  the WLAN client and the access point.     Authentication Type: Select PEAP from the drop-down list.   Protocol: If your network uses TLS or Smart Card to authenticate its users, select  TLS/Smartcard  from  the  drop  down  list.  TLS  (Transport  Layer Security)  is  an  IETF  standardized  authentication  protocol  that  uses  PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) certificate-based authentication of both the client and authentication server.  Identity: Enter the user name.   Click on the OK button to save the changes.     802.1x with TTLS with EAP-MD5, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAPv2  802.1X provides an authentication framework for wireless LANs allowing a user to be authenticated by a central authority. 802.1X uses an existing protocol called EAP.  EAP  (Extensible  Authentication  Protocol)  is  an  extension  to  the  PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. It passes through  the  exchange  of  authentication  messages,  allowing  the  authentication software  stored  in  a  server  to  interact  with  its  counterpart  in  the  client.  TLS (Transport Layer Security) is an  IETF standardized authentication protocol that uses PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) certificate based authentication of both the
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          20  client and authentication server.     Authentication Type: Select TTLS from the drop-down list.   Protocol:  Select  EAP-MSCHAP  v2,  MS-CHAP,  or  CHAP  from  the  drop-down list.   Identity: Enter the user name.  Password: Enter the password.    Click on the OK button to save the changes.     802.1x CA Server  Depending on the EAP in use, only the server or both the server and client may be  authenticated  and  require  a  certificate.  Server  certificates  identify  a  server, usually  an  authentication  or  RADIUS  server  to  clients.  Most  EAPs  require  a certificate issued by a root authority or a trusted commercial Certificate Authority.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          21     Use certificate chain: Place a check in this to enable the certificate use.   Certificate issuer: Select the Certification Authority from the drop-down list.   Allow  intermediate  certificates:  During  tunnel  creation  the  client  must verify  the  server’s  certificate. When  checking  this  certificate the  signature is verified against a list of trusted certificate authorities. If this parameter is true then the client will also accept a signature from a trusted intermediate certificate authority, otherwise it will not.  Server name: Enter the server name if not selected from the existing drop-down list above.    Click on the OK button to save the changes.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          22    Network (Site Survey) The Network tab displays a list of Access Points and Stations 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.    The  information  is  displayed  in  the  following  order:  SSID,  MAC,  Channel, Mode, Security, and Signal.   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.  MAC: AP MAC address  Channel: Displays the channel number of the Access Point.  Mode: Displays the supporting AP mode.  Signal: Displays the receiving signal strength from the Access Point.    Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.  Add to Profile: Click on this button to add the SSID and its associated settings into a profile.   Connect: to connect with a specific Access Point, select the SSID from the list, and then click on the Connect button.  Activate: set this AP as default AP.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          23   Status: This indicates the state of the client. There are three options: o Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an Access Point (AP).  The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX digits, which is the MAC address of the AP. o Scanning: Indicates that the wireless client is searching for an AP in the area. o Disconnected: Indicates that there are no APs or clients in the area.   Extra Info: Displayed here are information about the link stats and the percent of output power.   Channel: The operating frequency channel that the client is using (infrastructure mode).  Authentication: Displays the authentication type.  Encryption: Displays the encryption type.  Network Type: Displays the network type; infrastructure or ad-hoc.  IP Address: Displays the IP address.  Sub Mask: Displays the subnet mask IP address.  Default Gateway: Displays the IP address of the default gateway.    Link Speed: The current rate at which the client is transmitting and receiving.  Transmit/ReceiveThroughput: Displays the Tx (transmit) and Rx (receive) kilo-bytes per second.  Link Quality: In infrastructure mode, this bar displays the transmission quality between an AP and a client. In Ad-hoc mode, this bar displays the transmission quality between one client, and another.  Signal Strength: This bar displays the strength of the signal received from an AP or client.  Noise  Level:  Displays  the  background  noise  level;  a  lower  level indicates less interference.   HT: High Through-Put / 802.11 n Section  BW: Channel Bandwidth  GI: Guard Interval  MCS: Modulation Coding Scheme  SNR: Signal Noise Rate
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          24    Advanced Configuration The Advanced tab is used to configure Tx burst, WMM, and CCX.         Wireless mode: Currently supports 2.4G wireless only.  Enable Tx BURST: Click the check box will enhance the throughput  Enable TCP Window Size: Enhance the throughput if enable this function.   WMM Enable: Click the check box to enable WMM QoS capability. (XP only)  CCX: Enable  this  option  if  the  network  supports  Cisco  Compatible Extensions. (XP only)   Click on the Apply button to close this window.      WPS WPS (Wireless Push Button) is used for WiFi Protected Setup. By pressing this button,  the  security  settings  of  the  device  will  automatically  synchronize  with other wireless devices on your network that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          25     Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.  Connect: Click on the AP to start WPS connection with the AP  Disconnect: Click to terminate WPS connection
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          26    Uninstall the Drivers & Client Utility If the USB client adapter installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to  solve  the  problem  may  be  to  completely  uninstall  the  USB  adapter  and  its utility and repeat the installation procedure again.  Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the client utility:  1.  Click on Start > EnGenius Wireless > Uninstall EnGenius Wireless USB Adapter      2.  The un-installation process will then begin.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          27    3.  Select the Remove all button.     4.  Click on the Yes button to confirm the un-installation process and then click on the Next button.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          28    5.  The  un-installation  process  is  complete.  Select Yes,  I  want  to  restart  my computer now radio button and then click on the Finish button. Then remove the USB adapter.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          29  3  USB Adapter for MAC OS X    Installing the Drivers Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers:  1.  Insert the CD-ROM that was provided to you in this package. The setup should run automatically. If the setup does not run automatically, then you must manually select the setup file from the CD-ROM drive.    2.  Click on the Continue button to configure the next step.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          30    3.  Select the Macintosh HD and then click on the Continue button.     4.  Click on the Continue button to configure the next step.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          31    5.  The installation is complete. Click on the Restart button.  6.  Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. MAC OS X will then detect and install the new hardware. 7.  The Client Utility is installed in the Applications folder.       Profiles The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc. When adding a profile you are required to enter a profile name  and  SSID  as  well  as  configure  the  power-saving  mode,  network  type, RTS/fragmentation  threshold  and  encryption/authentication  settings.    A  profile can be configured as Infrastructure or Ad-hoc mode. The configuration settings for each mode are described below.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          32       Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an Access Point (AP). In this mode, all  wireless  communication  between  two  computers  has  to  be  via  the  AP.  It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network. If used in stand-alone,  the  AP  can  extend  the  range  of  independent  wireless  LANs  by acting  as  a  repeater,  which  effectively  doubles  the  distance  between  wireless stations.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          33      Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID.   SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. 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.  PSM: Select a power saving mode (PSM) option.  o CAM  (Continuously  Active  Mode):  Select  this  option  if  your notebook is always connected to the power supply.  o PSM  (Power Saving Mode): Select this option if your notebook uses  its  battery  power.  This  option  minimizes  the  battery  usage while the network is idle.   Network Type: Select Infrastructure from the drop-down list.   RTS  Threshold: Place a check in this box if you would like to enable RTS Threshold. Any packet in the RTS/CTS handshake larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded.    Fragment  Threshold:  Place  a  check  in  this  box  if  you  would  like  to enable Fragment Threshold. Any packet larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded.    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.       Ad-hoc Mode 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
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          34  another.  In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to-peer, would only have access to the resources of the 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.     Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID.   SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. 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: Select Ad-hoc from the drop-down list.   Preamble: Select Auto from the drop-down list, unless you are aware of the preamble type (long or short) used in each station.   Ad-hoc wireless mode: Select a wireless mode from the drop-down list depending  on the  type  of  stations  used  in the ad-hoc  network.  Select B/G Mix if the network consists of 11b and 11g stations. Select B-only or G-only if the network consists of only one type of wireless mode.   RTS  Threshold: Place a check in this box if you would like to enable RTS Threshold. Any packet in the RTS/CTS handshake larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded.    Fragment  Threshold:  Place  a  check  in  this  box  if  you  would  like  to enable Fragment Threshold. Any packet larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded.    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          35    Authentication and Security The  Security  tab  allows  you  to  configure  the  authentication  and  encryption settings such as: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and 802.1x. Each security option is described in detail below.     WEP Encryption  The  WEP  tab  displays  the WEP settings.  Encryption  is  designed  to  make  the data  transmission  more  secure.  You  may  select  64  or  128-bit  WEP  (Wired Equivalent  Privacy)  key  to  encrypt  data  (Default  setting  is  Disable).  WEP encrypts  each  frame  transmitted  from  the  radio  using  one  of  the  Keys  from  a panel. When you use WEP to communicate with the other wireless clients, all the wireless  devices  in  this  network  must  have  the  same  encryption  key  or  pass phrase.  The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below.     Authentication Type: Select Open or Shared from the drop-down list.   Encryption: Select WEP from the drop-down list.   WEP Key: Type a character string into the field. For 64-bit enter 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit enter 13 alphanumeric or 26 hexadecimal characters.    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.   Show  Password  check  box.  If  you  want  to  make  sure  the  accuracy  of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          36    WPA-PSK Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption  WPA – PSK (Pre-shared Key) is used in a Pre Shared Key mode that does not require  an  authentication  server.    Access  to  the  Internet  and  the  rest  of  the wireless network services is allowed only if the pre-shared key of the computer matches that of the Access Point.  This approach offers the simplicity of the WEP key, but uses stronger TKIP encryption. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is  an  extension  to  the  PPP  protocol  that  enables  a  variety  of  authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the exchange of authentication messages, allowing  the  authentication  software  stored  in  a  server  to  interact  with  its counterpart in the client.     Authentication Type: Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list.   Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list.   WPA  Preshared  key:  Enter  a  pass  phrase  which  is  between  8  and  32 characters long.    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.   Show  Password  check  box.  If  you  want  to  make  sure  the  accuracy  of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it.        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.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          37      Status: This indicates the state of the client. There are three options: o Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an Access Point (AP).  The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX digits, which is the MAC address of the AP. o Scanning: Indicates that the wireless client is searching for an AP in the area. o Disconnected: Indicates that there are no APs or clients in the area.   Current Channel: The operating frequency channel that the client is using (infrastructure mode).   Link Speed: The current rate at which the client is transmitting and receiving.  Throughput (bytes/sec): Displays the Tx (transmit) and Rx (receive) kilo-bytes per second.  Link Quality: In infrastructure mode, this bar displays the transmission quality between an AP and a client. In Ad-hoc mode, this bar displays the transmission quality between one client, and another.  Signal Strength: This bar displays the strength of the signal received from an AP or client.  Noise  Level:  Displays  the  background  noise  level;  a  lower  level indicates less interference.   HT: High Through-Put / 802.11 n Section  BW: Channel Bandwidth  GI: Guard Interval  MCS: Modulation Coding Scheme   Click on the OK button to close this window.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          38   dBm  Check  Box.  When  you  click  on  the  check  box  as  the  drawing below.  The  signal  strength  and  noise level  will  be  shown  as  the  dBm measurements.    Site Survey The Site Survey tab displays a list of Access Points and Stations 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:  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.  BSSID: Displays the MAC address of the Access Point.  Signal: Displays the receiving signal strength from the Access Point.   Channel: Displays the channel number of the Access Point.  Authentication:  displays  the  authentication  on  the  Access  Point,  this includes WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, or Unknown.  Encryption: Displays the encryption on the Access Point, this includes WEP, TKIP, AES or None.  Network  Type:  Indicates  whether  the  SSID  is  a  Station  (Ad-hoc)  or Access Point (Infrastructure).  Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.  Connect: to connect with a specific Access Point, select the SSID from the list, and then click on the Connect button.  Add  Profile:  Click  on  this  button  to  add  the  SSID  and  its  associated
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          39  settings into a profile.    Click on the OK button if you have made any changes.    Statistics The  Statistics  tab  displays  transmit  and  receive  packet  statistics  in  real-time. Information  included  is  frames  transmitted/received  successfully,  transmitted successfully  without  and  after  retry,  received  with  CRC  error,  duplicate  frames received, etc.        Advanced Configuration  The  Advanced  tab  is  used  to  configure  the  wireless  mode  (802.11b-only, 802.11g-only, or 802.11b/g-mixed), B/G protection and country/channel setting.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          40       Wireless mode: Select 802.11 B/G/N mixed if the wireless network uses both 11b, 11g and 11n stations and APs.   Tx  Rate:  The  transmit  rate  should  be  set  to  auto,  however  you  may manually select a transmit rate from the drop-down list.   Tx BURST: Click the check box will enhance the throughput   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.       WPS WPS (Wireless Push Button) is used for WiFi Protected Setup. By pressing this button,  the  security  settings  of  the  device  will  automatically  synchronize  with other wireless devices on your network that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          41      Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.  Renew: Regenerate a new PIN code  Config Mode: switch between Enrollee or Registrar  Profile Detail: show profile of the selected party  Connect: Click on the AP to start WPS connection with the AP  Disconnect: Click to terminate WPS connection  Import Profile: Load pre-stored profile database  Delete: Remove the selected item
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          42    About  The About tab displays information about the device, such as: the network driver version  and  date,  configuration  utility  version  and  date,  and  the  NIC  (Network Interface Card) firmware version and date.
EUB9801 –300Mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter  Version 1.0                                                                                                                          43  Appendix A – Glossary   8 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).  A Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP. Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the network ActiveX A Microsoft specification for the interaction of software components.  Address Resolution Protocol ARP. Used to map MAC addresses to IP addresses so that conversions can be made in both directions. Ad-hoc network Peer-to-Peer network between wireless clients ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Advanced Encryption Standard AES. Government encryption standard Alphanumeric Characters A-Z and 0-9 Antenna Used to transmit and receive RF signals. AppleTalk A set of Local Area Network protocols developed by Apple for their computer systems AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol AARP. Used to map the MAC addresses of Apple computers to their AppleTalk network addresses, so that conversions can be made in both directions. Application layer 7th Layer of the OSI model. Provides services to applications to ensure that they can communicate properly with other applications on a network. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. This system of characters is most commonly used for text files Attenuation The loss in strength of digital and analog signals. The loss is greater when the signal is being transmitted over long distances. Authentication To provide credentials, like a Password, in order to verify that the person or device is really who they are claiming to be
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   44  Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA. An IP address that that a Windows computer will assign itself when it is configured to obtain an IP address automatically but no DHCP server is available on the network B Backward Compatible The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability Bandwidth The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device Basic Input/Output System BIOS. A program that the processor of a computer uses to startup the system once it is turned on Baud Data transmission speed Beacon A data frame by which one of the stations in a Wi-Fi network periodically broadcasts network control data to other wireless stations.  Bit rate The amount of bits that pass in given amount of time Bit/sec Bits per second BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol. Allows for computers to be booted up and given an IP address with no user intervention Bottleneck A time during processes when something causes the process to slowdown or stop all together Broadband A wide band of frequencies available for transmitting data Broadcast Transmitting data in all directions at once Browser A program that allows you to access resources on the web and provides them to you graphically C Cable modem A device that allows you to connect a computer up to a coaxial cable and receive Internet access from your Cable provider CardBus A newer version of the PC Card or PCMCIA interface. It supports a 32-bit data path, DMA, and consumes less voltage CAT 5 Category 5. Used for 10/100 Mbps or 1Gbps Ethernet connections Client
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   45  A program or user that requests data from a server Collision When do two devices on the same Ethernet network try and transmit data at the exact same time. Cookie Information that is stored on the hard drive of your computer that holds your preferences to the site that gave your computer the cookie D Data Information that has been translated into binary so that it can be processed or moved to another device Data Encryption Standard Uses a randomly selected 56-bit key that must be known by both the sender and the receiver when information is exchanged Database Organizes information so that it can be managed updated, as well as easily accessed by users or applications. Data-Link layer The second layer of the OSI model. Controls the movement of data on the physical link of a network DB-25 A 25 ping male connector for attaching External modems or RS-232 serial devices DB-9 A 9 pin connector for RS-232 connections dBd Decibels related to dipole antenna dBi Decibels relative to isotropic radiator  dBm Decibels relative to one milliwatt Decrypt To unscramble an encrypted message back into plain text Default A predetermined value or setting that is used by a program when no user input has been entered for this value or setting Demilitarized zone DMZ: A single computer or group of computers that can be accessed by both users on the Internet as well as users on the Local Network, but that is not protected by the same security as the Local Network. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Used to automatically assign IP addresses from a predefined pool of addresses to computers or devices that request them Digital certificate:  An electronic method of providing credentials to a server in order to have access to it or a network Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   46  DSSS: Modulation technique used by 802.11b wireless devices DMZ "Demilitarized Zone". A computer that logically sits in a "no-mans land" between the LAN and the WAN. The DMZ computer trades some of the protection of the router's security mechanisms for the convenience of being directly addressable from the Internet.  DNS Domain Name System: Translates Domain Names to IP addresses Domain name A name that is associated with an IP address Download To send a request from one computer to another and have the file transmitted back to the requesting computer DSL Digital Subscriber Line. High bandwidth Internet connection over telephone lines Duplex Sending and Receiving data transmissions at the sane time Dynamic DNS service Dynamic DNS is provided by companies to allow users with Dynamic IP addresses to obtain a Domain Name that will always by linked to their changing IP address. The IP address is updated by either client software running on a computer or by a router that supports Dynamic DNS, whenever the IP address changes Dynamic IP address IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server and that may change. Cable Internet providers usually use this method to assign IP addresses to their customers. E EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol Email Electronic Mail is a computer-stored message that is transmitted over the Internet Encryption Converting data into cyphertext so that it cannot be easily read Ethernet The most widely used technology for Local Area Networks.  F Fiber optic A way of sending data through light impulses over glass or plastic wire or fiber File server A computer on a network that stores data so that the other computers on the network can all access it File sharing Allowing data from computers on a network to be accessed by other computers on the network with different levels of access rights Firewall A device that protects resources of the Local Area Network from unauthorized users outside of the local network
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   47  Firmware Programming that is inserted into a hardware device that tells it how to function Fragmentation Breaking up data into smaller pieces to make it easier to store FTP File Transfer Protocol. Easiest way to transfer files between computers on the Internet Full-duplex Sending and Receiving data at the same time G Gain The amount an amplifier boosts the wireless signal Gateway A device that connects your network to another, like the internet Gbps Gigabits per second Gigabit Ethernet Transmission technology that provides a data rate of 1 billion bits per second GUI Graphical user interface H H.323 A standard that provides consistency of voice and video transmissions and compatibility for videoconferencing devices  Half-duplex Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time Hashing Transforming a string of characters into a shorter string with a predefined length Hexadecimal Characters 0-9 and A-F Hop The action of data packets being transmitted from one router to another Host Computer on a network HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol is used to transfer files from HTTP servers (web servers) to HTTP clients (web browsers) HTTPS HTTP over SSL is used to encrypt and decrypt HTTP transmissions Hub A networking device that connects multiple devices together I ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   48  IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol is used to make sure that computers can report their multicast group membership to adjacent routers IIS Internet Information Server is a WEB server and FTP server provided by Microsoft IKE Internet Key Exchange is used to ensure security for VPN connections Infrastructure In terms of a wireless network, this is when wireless clients use an Access Point to gain access to the network Internet A system of worldwide networks which use TCP/IP to allow for resources to be accessed from computers around the world Internet Explorer A World Wide Web browser created and provided by Microsoft Internet Protocol The method of transferring data from one computer to another on the Internet Internet Protocol Security IPsec provides security at the packet processing layer of network communication Internet Service Provider An ISP provides access to the Internet to individuals or companies Intranet A private network Intrusion Detection A type of security that scans a network to detect attacks coming from inside and outside of the network IP Internet Protocol IP address A 32-bit number, when talking about Internet Protocol Version 4, that identifies each computer that transmits data on the Internet or on an Intranet IPsec Internet Protocol Security IPX Internetwork Packet Exchange is a networking protocol developed by Novel to enable their Netware clients and servers to communicate ISP Internet Service Provider J Java A programming language used to create programs and applets for web pages K
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   49  Kbps Kilobits per second Kbyte Kilobyte L L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol  LAN Local Area Network Latency The amount of time that it takes a packet to get from the one point to another on a network. Also referred to as delay LED Light Emitting Diode Legacy Older devices or technology Local Area Network A group of computers in a building that usually access files from a server LPR/LPD "Line Printer Requestor"/"Line Printer Daemon". A TCP/IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data.  M MAC Address A unique hardware ID assigned to every Ethernet adapter by the manufacturer.  Mbps Megabits per second MDI Medium Dependent Interface is an Ethernet port for a connection to a straight-through cable MDIX Medium Dependent Interface Crossover, is an Ethernet port for a connection to a crossover cable MIB Management Information Base is a set of objects that can be managed by using SNMP Modem A device that Modulates digital signals from a computer to an analog signal in order to transmit the signal over phone lines. It also Demodulates the analog signals coming from the phone lines to digital signals for your computer MPPE Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption is used to secure data transmissions over PPTP connections MTU Maximum Transmission Unit is the largest packet that can be transmitted on a packet-based network like the Internet Multicast
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   50  Sending data from one device to many devices on a network N NAT Network Address Translation allows many private IP addresses to connect to the Internet, or another network, through one IP address NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface is a Local Area Network communication protocol. This is an updated version of NetBIOS NetBIOS Network Basic Input/Output System Netmask Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part designates the Host Network Interface Card A card installed in a computer or built onto the motherboard that allows the computer to connect to a network Network Layer The third layer of the OSI model which handles the routing of traffic on a network Network Time Protocol Used to synchronize the time of all the computers in a network NIC Network Interface Card NTP Network Time Protocol O OFDM Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing is the modulation technique for both 802.11a and 802.11g OSI Open Systems Interconnection is the reference model for how data should travel between two devices on a network OSPF Open Shortest Path First is a routing protocol that is used more than RIP in larger scale networks because only changes to the routing table are sent to all the other routers in the network as opposed to sending the entire routing table at a regular interval, which is how RIP functions P Password A sequence of characters that is used to authenticate requests to resources on a network Personal Area Network The interconnection of networking devices within a range of 10 meters Physical layer The first layer of the OSI model. Provides the hardware means of transmitting electrical signals on a data carrier Ping
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   51  A utility program that verifies that a given Internet address exists and can receive messages. The utility sends a control packet to the given address and waits for a response.  PoE Power over Ethernet is the means of transmitting electricity over the unused pairs in a category 5 Ethernet cable POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 is used for receiving email Port A logical channel endpoint in a network. A computer might have only one physical channel (its Ethernet channel) but can have multiple ports (logical channels) each identified by a number.  PPP Point-to-Point Protocol is used for two computers to communicate with each over a serial interface, like a phone line PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is used to connect multiple computers to a remote server over Ethernet PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is used for creating VPN tunnels over the Internet between two networks Preamble Used to synchronize communication timing between devices on a network Q QoS Quality of Service R RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service allows for remote users to dial into a central server and be authenticated in order to access resources on a network Reboot To restart a computer and reload it's operating software or firmware from nonvolatile storage.  Rendezvous Apple's version of UPnP, which allows for devices on a network to discover each other and be connected without the need to configure any settings Repeater Retransmits the signal of an Access Point in order to extend it's coverage RIP Routing Information Protocol is used to synchronize the routing table of all the routers on a network RJ-11 The most commonly used connection method for telephones RJ-45 The most commonly used connection method for Ethernet RS-232C
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   52  The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices RSA Algorithm used for encryption and authentication S Server A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on the network Session key An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session between two computers Session layer The fifth layer of the OSI model which coordinates the connection and communication between applications on both ends Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Used for sending and receiving email Simple Network Management Protocol Governs the management and monitoring of network devices SIP Session Initiation Protocol. A standard protocol for initiating a user session that involves multimedia content, such as voice or chat.  SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SOHO Small Office/Home Office SPI Stateful Packet Inspection SSH Secure Shell is a command line interface that allows for secure connections to remote computers SSID Service Set Identifier is a name for a wireless network Stateful inspection A feature of a firewall that monitors outgoing and incoming traffic to make sure that only valid responses to outgoing requests are allowed to pass though the firewall Subnet mask Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part designates the Host Syslog System Logger -- a distributed logging interface for collecting in one place the logs from different sources. Originally written for UNIX, it is now available for other operating systems, including Windows.  T TCP
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   53  Transmission Control Protocol TCP Raw A TCP/IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data.  TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a utility used for transferring files that is simpler to use than FTP but with less features Throughput The amount of data that can be transferred in a given time period Traceroute A utility displays the routes between you computer and specific destination U UDP User Datagram Protocol Unicast Communication between a single sender and receiver Universal Plug and Play A standard that allows network devices to discover each other and configure themselves to be a part of the network Upgrade To install a more recent version of a software or firmware product Upload To send a request from one computer to another and have a file transmitted from the requesting computer to the other UPnP Universal Plug and Play URL Uniform Resource Locator is a unique address for files accessible on the Internet USB Universal Serial Bus  UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair V Virtual Private Network VPN: A secure tunnel over the Internet to connect remote offices or users to their company's network VLAN Virtual LAN Voice over IP Sending voice information over the Internet as opposed to the PSTN VoIP Voice over IP
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   54  W Wake on LAN Allows you to power up a computer though it's Network Interface Card WAN Wide Area Network WCN Windows Connect Now. A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware (access points) and wireless clients, including PCs and other devices.  WDS Wireless Distribution System. A system that enables the interconnection of access points wirelessly.  Web browser A utility that allows you to view content and interact with all of the information on the World Wide Web WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is security for wireless networks that is supposed to be comparable to that of a wired network Wide Area Network The larger network that your LAN is connected to, which may be the Internet itself, or a regional or corporate network Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity Wi-Fi Protected Access An updated version of security for wireless networks that provides authentication as well as encryption Wireless ISP A company that provides a broadband Internet connection over a wireless connection Wireless LAN Connecting to a Local Area Network over one of the 802.11 wireless standards WISP Wireless Internet Service Provider WLAN Wireless Local Area Network WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. A Wi-Fi security enhancement that provides improved data encryption, relative to WEP.  X xDSL A generic term for the family of digital subscriber line (DSL) technologies, such as ADSL, HDSL, RADSL, and SDSL.  Y Yagi antenna A directional antenna used to concentrate wireless signals on a specific location
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter  Version 1.0   55   Appendix B – 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.  For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted to indoor environment.   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:  IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.  SAR compliance has been established in typical laptop computer(s) with USB slot, and product 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 RF exposure rule and such use shall be prohibited.

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