AW-NU137 IEEE 802.
I. Introduction i. Overview Azurewave AW-NU137 USB 2.0 Wireless Module is a highly integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) solution to let users enjoy the digital content through the latest wireless technology without using extra cables and cords. It provides easy-to-use, high performance, cost effective and low power solution. Moreover, AW-NU137 enables compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within home, business and public access wireless networks. Compliant with the IEEE 802.
iii. Product Review When the USB wireless module is transmitting data through connection, LED indicator will blink. 1. Connection Mode ◎Infrastructure Mode Infrastructure mode needs an access point to establish the network, which can provide wireless accesses within valid range for users to communicate with others or transmit data with a wired network.
◎Ad-hoc Mode The difference between Ad-hoc mode and Infrastructure mode is that Ad-hoc mode does not need the access point or router. When you use this mode, your computer will act as a server within the valid range and connect directly to others in the same LAN workgroup. Ad-hoc Mode It is recommended to choose this mode when there is no access point showed on your wireless network.
II. Installation i. System Requirements Before you install AW-NU137, please make sure your system meets the following requirements. *Desktop or Laptop with USB 1.1/2.0 port *Minimum of 64MB system memory *Operating system: XP/Vista *An optical drive/CD-ROM for utilities and driver installation ii. Hardware Installation 1. Find an available USB 1.1/2.0 port on your desktop or laptop. 2. Plug AW-NU137Wireless USB Module into USB port of desktop or laptop. iii.
iv. Setup: Windows XP OS If your computer is running a Windows operating system, it will automatically detect the AW-NU137 after the system boots up and displays a “Found New Hardware Wizard” window. Please click [Cancel] and proceed with the following steps. 1.
2. Please wait few seconds for wizard to prepare installation 3.
4. The Wizard is running installation 5.
6. When it is completed, please click [Finish] 9.
v. Setup: Windows Vista OS Please follow the steps to complete installation. 1. Launch the setup driver 2.
3. Now the Wizard is preparing installation 4.
5. The system is process installation 8.
III. Network Connection i. For Windows XP OS Please see the following steps to setup network connection for Windows XP. 1. Find the network icon on the desktop shortcut and right-click on it. Choose “View Available Wireless networks” 2.
3. Please wait for few seconds to let system connecting to selected wireless network 4. You may need to type the network key when it is required 5. Now the selected wireless network is connected 6.
7. Here is the wireless network connection status ii. For Windows Vista OS Following are the instructions to setup wireless connection for Windows Vista. 1. Right-click on the network icon located on desktop shortcut. When you see the dialogue, please click [Connect to a network] 2.
* If selected network is not secure, please choose [Connect anyway] 3. You may need to wait for few seconds when Windows connects to wireless network 4.
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IV. Setup for Ad-hoc Mode i. For Windows XP OS If you want to choose Ad-hoc mode, please right-click network icon on desktop shortcut and choose “Open Network Connections”, or go to [Control Panel] and double-click “Network Connection” icon. When you see the “Network Connections” screen, please follow the steps below to setup Ad-hoc mode.
1. Double-click “Wireless Network USB Adapter” icon to enter its properties 2.
3. Choose “Use the following IP address:” and type the IP address; then click [OK] *Note: the IP address of the other wireless card should be set with the same subnet mask 4.
5. Select “Wireless Network” tab and choose [Add] 6. Type “Network name (SSID)” and choose “Data encryption” if you want to protect the network security 7.
8. Now your network is in Ad-hoc mode ii. For Windows Vista OS Please follow the steps to setup Ad-hoc mode for Windows Vista. 1.
2. When you see the “Network and Sharing Center” windows, please select “Manage network connection” bar 3.
4. When you see the warning message, please click [Continue] 5.
6. Choose “Use the following IP address:” and type the IP address; then click [OK] *Note: the IP address of the other wireless card should be set with the same subnet mask 7.
8. Select [Add] 9.
10. Please click [Next] 11.
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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.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna, 3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to Regulatory Domain change.
For Taiwan 警語： 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻 率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立 即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線 電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之 干擾。 Note: 1. 本模組於取得認證後將依規定於模組本體標示審驗合格標籤 2.
