802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2T2R WiFi USB 3.0 Dongle USER MANUAL 1.
Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 3 Driver Installation .................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Windows 7 ................................................................................................. 4 Wireless Network Configuration ........................................................................... 7 3.
1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the WLAN Dongle. Featuring wireless technology, this wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can easily add more users and new network features depending on your business scale. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows System: XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Win7 32/64,Win 8 32/64 PCs must have a device driver installed. It allows you to communicate with WLAN Dongle. BEFORE YOU START 1.
2. Driver Installation 2.1 Windows 7 Notes: The following installation was operated under Windows 7. (Procedures are similar for Windows XP /vista) Step 1: Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM. Installation program will prompt language setup.
Step 2: Welcome Installation dialog prompt shown. Click Next to continue. Click Cancel to close installation. Installing and configuring WLAN utility.
Step 4: Click Finish to complete installation.
3. Wireless Network Configuration The management software is provided for the WLAN dongle. When you insert the WLAN Adapter into your laptop or desktop, an icon should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically. 3.1 Utility Icon Client mode utility running but no WLAN Adapter plugged. Client mode utility running and WLAN Adapter scan available network. Client mode utility running and WLAN Adapter can not scan any AP. 3.2 3.2.
3.2.2 General Setting Once device is set, double click on that icon and the configuration window will pop up as shown. It shows the current connected network. The signal strength and link quality are displayed also. The bar graph displays the quality and strength of the link between the node and its Access Point. Link Quality is a measurement of receiving and transmitting performances over the radio. Network Address displays current MAC Address, IP Address, and Subnet, and Gateway.
3.2.3 Profile Setting In profile tab, you can Add, Remove, Edit, Duplicate and Set Default to manipulate profile content manually. Strongly recommend to use profile after you do Available Network.
3.2.4 Available Network Setting Click Available Network tab and it will show all available networks that radio can reaches. Select proper SSID & BSSID you want to connect. Click Refresh button to force and rescan available networks currently. Select one of SSIDs, and click Add to Profile to create profile that can be configured more wireless parameters.
In this page, you can edit your profile name; configure wireless security like WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x …etc. After finishing setup, click OK button to save configuration.
3.2.5 Status In this page, it shows all wireless, networking and device driver version in details.
3.2.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup There is an easy and secure setup solution for Wi-Fi network. You can choose PIN Code or Push Button method to connect to an AP.
4. 4.1 Access Point Mode General Page This page provides general information of this AP, including name, MAC address and list of joined stations. 1. 2. 3. 4. SSID: The name of this AP. BSSID: Six two-digital numbers of the MAC address of this AP. Association Table: It is the list of joined stations to this AP. AID (Association ID): The AID field is a value assigned by an AP during association that represents 16-bit ID of a station. It is a unique value assigned by AP. 5.
a. b. c. d. e. Network Name (SSID): The name of the AP is searchable by other wireless nodes. The length of SSID should be shorter than 32 characters. Channel: Select the wireless channel within current channel plan. Network Authentication & Data Encryption : Open System: It is combined with data encryption type to be WEP or to be disabled. Disabled: you decide to open this AP to every one without network authentication.
4.2 Advanced Page Users could setup the advanced characteristics of network packet for transmission on this page. 1. Beacon Interval: This filed indicates the interval between each beacon that this AP sends out in unit of TU (1024 micro-seconds). 2. DTIM Period: The DTIM Period field is the number of Beacon intervals between successive DTIMs. 3. Preamble Mode: Long: higher quality but with lower performance than preamble short mode.
4.3 Statistics Page The Tx/Rx status of current wireless connection is shown. A statistic analysis of packet transition is listed.
5. Troubleshooting Symptom : The LED is off. Remedy : Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom : The LED is always on not blinking. Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Remedy : Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom : Remedy : The LED is blinking but the PC Card icon does not appear in your icon tray. Make sure that you have installed the Utility from the attached CD.
6. Glossary 1. IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. 2. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. 3. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad Hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation. 4.
scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless 11. ISM Band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the so-called ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available of users around the globe. 12.
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a nonprofit international association formed in 1999 to certify interoperability of wireless Local Area Network products based on IEEE 802.11 specification. The goal of the Wi-Fi Alliance’s members is to enhance the user experience through product interoperability. The organization is formerly known as WECA. 21. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) The Wi-Fi Alliance put together WPA as a data encryption method for 802.11 wireless LANs.
RTS/CTS is used when the data packet size exceeds the defined RTS threshold. With the CSMA/CA transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out an RTS packet to the receiving station, and waits for the receiving station to send back a CTS (Clear to Send) packet before sending the actual packet data. This setting is useful for networks with many clients. With many clients, and a high network load, there will be many more collisions.
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.
