IEEE802.b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter User’s Manual Version: 1.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2 FEATURES & BENEFITS ..................................................................................................... 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................................................
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter 3.12 4 Version 1.0 UNINSTALL THE DRIVERS & CLIENT UTILITY ...................................................................... 43 USB ADAPTER FOR MAC OS X......................................................................................... 46 4.1 INSTALLING THE DRIVERS ................................................................................................ 46 4.2 PROFILES ..................................................................
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Revision History Version Date Notes 1.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 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 802.11b, 802.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter WMM (IEEE 802.11e) standard support Version 1.0 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 1.2 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 1.5 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-topeer, 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).
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 2 USB Adapter for Windows Vista 2.1 Before You Begin During the installation, Vista may need to copy systems files from its installation CD. Therefore, you may need a copy of the Windows installation CD at hand before installing the drivers. 2.2 Installing the Drivers Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that was provided to you in this package. The setup should run automatically.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3. Click on the Install button to begin the installation. 4. The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button. 5. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. Windows will then detect and install the new hardware.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 6. 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 Config. 2.3 Profiles The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 2.3.1 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 2.3.2 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 2.4 Authentication and Security The Security tab allows you to configure the authentication and encryption settings such as: WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK. Each security option is described in detail below. 2.4.1 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).
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h Version 1.0 Show Password check box. If you want to make sure the accuracy of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it. 2.4.2 WPA, WPA2 Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 2.4.3 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 2.5 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. h h h h h h h h 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h h Version 1.0 Click on the OK button to close this window. 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. 2.6 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h h Version 1.0 Add to Profile: Click on this button to add the SSID and its associated settings into a profile. Click on the OK button if you have made any changes. 2.7 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 2.8 WPS Click on the WPS Configuration tab. 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. h h h h h h h h h h h h h Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 2.9 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 2.10 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3. Select the Remove all button and then click on the Next button. 4. Click on the Yes button to confirm the un-installation process.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3 USB Adapter for Windows XP 3.1 Before You Begin During the installation, XP may need to copy systems files from its installation CD. Therefore, you may need a copy of the Windows installation CD at hand before installing the drivers. On many systems, instead of a CD, the necessary installation files are archived on the hard disk in C:\WINDOWS \OPTIONS\CABS directory. 3.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 9. Click on the Install button to begin the installation. 10. Wait for a few seconds until the driver and client utility is installed.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 11. The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button. 12. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. Windows will then detect and install the new hardware. 13. 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 Config.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.3 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. 3.3.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h h Version 1.0 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. 3.3.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.4 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. 3.4.1 WEP Encryption The WEP tab displays the WEP settings. Encryption is designed to make the data transmission more secure.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h h Version 1.0 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. 3.4.2 WPA, WPA2 Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h h h h h Version 1.0 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. 3.4.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h h h h h h Version 1.0 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. 3.4.5 802.1x with PEAP 802.1X provides an authentication framework for wireless LANs allowing a user to be authenticated by a central authority. 802.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.4.6 802.1x 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h h h h h Version 1.0 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Version 1.0 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.5.1 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. h h h h h h h h 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.6 Advanced Configuration The Advanced tab is used to configure the wireless mode (802.11g, 802.11b/gmixed, or 802.11b/g/n-mixed), and CCX. h h h h Wireless mode: Select 802.11 b/g/n mix if the wireless network uses both 11b, 11g, and 11n stations and APs. B/G Protection: This is the ERP protection mode of 802.11g. Selecting auto will dynamically send frames with and without protection.
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IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.8 WMM (Wireless Multimedia) Click on the WMM tab. Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), also known as Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a Wi-Fi Alliance interpretability certification, based on the IEEE 802.11e draft standard. It provides basic Quality of service (QoS) features to IEEE 802.11 networks. WMM prioritizes traffic according to 4 AC (Access Categories), however it does not provide guaranteed throughput.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter h h h h h h h h h h h h h Version 1.0 Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area. WPS Information: Pin Code: Config Mode: Detail: Connect: Rotate: Disconnect: Import Profile: PBC: WPS Associate IE: WPS Probe IE: Click on the OK button if you have made any changes.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.10 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. 3.11 Radio The Radio tab allows you to enable or disable the radio.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.12 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.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 3. Select the Remove all button and then click on the Next button. 4. Click on the Yes button to confirm the un-installation process.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 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.
