AW-NU182H IEEE 802.
I. Introduction i. Overview AzureWave Technologies, Inc. introduces the pioneer of the IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2x2 USB Half-Mini-Card wireless module ---AW-NU182H. The AW-NU182H USB Half-Mini-Card 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 the extra cables and cords.
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.
AW-NU182H Infrastructure Mode ◎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.
AW-NU182 H 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-NU182H, please make sure your system meets the following requirements. *Laptop with mini PCI-E slot (slot support USB D+ D-) *Minimum of 64MB system memory *Operating system: XP/Vista/Win7 *An optical drive/CD-ROM for utilities and driver installation ii. Hardware Installation 1. Find an available mini PCI-E port (slot support USB D+ D-) on your laptop. 2. Install AW-NU182H Wireless USB Module into laptop PCI-E slot. iii.
iv. Setup: Windows XP OS If your computer is running a Windows operating system, it will automatically detect the AW-NU182H 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 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. 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.
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. As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required.