ENUWI-XAN3 Wireless N-150 Adapter User Manual
Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 3 FEATURES & BENEFITS............................................................................................................................... 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. 4 USB ADAPTER DESCRIPTION ..........................
Introduction The ENUWI-XAN3 high-speed wireless USB 2.0 client adapter is the most convenient way to let you put a desktop or a notebook computer almost anywhere without the hassle of running network cables. Now there will be no more drilling holes and and eyesore 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, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless standards.
Features & Benefits Features Benefits Racing Speed up to 150Mbps data rate Enjoy the Internet connection in crazy-fast (2.4GHz 802.11n technology) speed, without the bottleneck of strangling wires. Advanced power management WPA/WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i), WPA-PSK, Low power consumption. A useful feature for notebooks on battery mode that makes longer battery life and still surf the internet Powerful data security.
System Requirements The followings are the minimum system requirements for ENUWI-XAN3 PC/AT compatible computer with available USB interface. Windows® 2000/XP/Windows Vista® or MAC™ OS X operating system. 30 MB of free disk space for installing the USB adapter software driver and software utility program. Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient.
d) e) f) g) h) Doctors/nurses, point-of-sale employees, and warehouse workers can access real-time information while dealing with patients, serving customers and processing information. Frequently changed environments Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrange the workplace. Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small network.
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.
ENUWI-XAN3 for Windows® XP & Windows Vista® Before You Begin During the installation, the Windows XP setup process may need to copy some systems files from its original Windows installation CD. It is highly advisable to have your Windows XP original setup disc handy in case installation ask for system files. Some Windows XP computers may have the necessary installation system files archived on the hard disk located in C:\WINDOWS \OPTIONS\CABS directory. This archived may be hidden to you.
NOTE: A Welcome screen will pop up for a few seconds and will disappear and will be replace with the ENUWI-XAN3 Main menu screen seen below.. 2. Click on Windows Driver icon to start the installation process.
3. Click on the Install button to begin the installation. 4. Wait for a few seconds until the driver and client utility is installed.
5. The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button. 6. Depends on your system. You will be asked to restart your computer. Click to select “Yes, I want to start my computer now.” Then click the “Finish” button.
7. After the reboot, carefully insert the ENUWI-XAN3 USB adapter into the available USB port. Windows will automatically detect and install the new hardware.
8. A new Encore icon is now added to the task bar or system tray similar to the picture above. Right click on the icon and then click on “Launch Config Utilities”. You can also launch the Encore Wireless Utility software by going to START, then move your mouse over to “All Programs”, move your mouse over to “Encore Wireless” then click on “Encore Wireless Utility:” Note: Click on Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility if you would like to use Windows Zero Configuration (Windows XP only).
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.
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.
Ad-hoc Mode This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the wireless Network Interface 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.
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 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.
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.
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 to be authenticated by a central authority. 802.1X uses an existing protocol called EAP.
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.
Authentication Type: Select TTLS from the drop-down list. Protocol: Select EAP-MSCHAP v2, MS-CHAP, or CHAP from the dropdown 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.
certificate authority, otherwise it will not. Server name: Enter the server name if not selected from the existing dropdown list above. Click on the OK button to save the changes.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.
Uninstall the ENUWI-XAN3 Software Driver & Client Utility If the ENUWI-XAN3 installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the software driver and its utility and repeat the installation procedure again. Follow these steps below in order to uninstall the client utility: 1. Click on Start > Encore Wireless > Uninstall – Encore ENUWI-XAN3 2. The un-installation process will follow.
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. 5. Click “Finish” to go to the next screen 6. 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.
2 ENUWI-XAN3 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.
3. Select the Macintosh HD and then click on the Continue button. 4. Click on the Continue button to configure the next step.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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-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.
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. 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.
indicates less interference. HT: High Through-Put / 802.11n Section BW: Channel Bandwidth GI: Guard Interval MCS: Modulation Coding Scheme 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. 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.
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.
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™.
Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.
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.
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.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter really who they are claiming to be Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Client 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.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 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.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter 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.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter 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".
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter 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.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter 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.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter TCP Raw A TCP/IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter 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.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Appendix B – Specifications Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72, 84, 150Mbps Standards / Compliance IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, 802.11n (2.0) Regulation Certifications FCC Part 15, ETSI 300/328/CE Operating Voltage 5 V ± 0.25V Status LEDs POWER / LINK Drivers Windows 2000/XP/Vista RF Information Frequency Band U.S., Europe and Japan product covering 2.4 to 2.
ENUWI-XAN3 USB Wireless Adapter 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Appendix C – 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.
