User Manual

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Chapter 2 - Getting Started
This chapter introduces the Adapter and prepares you to use the Wireless Utility.
2.1 About Your 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless USB Adapter
The Adapter is an 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the Adapter, you
can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment.
The following lists the main features of your Adapter.
 2.4GHz / 5GHz Dual-band design
 Compliant to IEEE 802.11a, 802.11g & 802.11b standards
 Compliant to IEEE 802.11n (Draft 2.0)
 Compliant to USB 2.0 standard
 Wire-free access to networked resources from anywhere beyond the PC with any USB host
interface.
 Support Infrastructure & Ad-Hoc mode
 The WUB-710A / W211NU doesn’t have“Ad Hoc on non-US frequencies” and/or “on DFS
frequencies”.
 Delivers data rate up to 300 Mbps at receiving path in 11n mode.
 For 802.11b/g, date rate dynamically shifts based on signal strength, for maximum availability
and reliability of connection.
 Support both 20MHz & 40MHz bandwidth
 Support WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2 encryption
 Support QoS – WMM
 Multi-path (1x2) design and two PCB antennas built-in design guarantee best transmitting /
receiving quality.
 Support Windows-base wireless LAN GUI
 Support WPS enable on S/W utility
 Support Windows XP, 2K & Vista
2.2 Package Content
 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless USB Adapter
 Quick Start Guide
2.3 System Requirement
 Pentium class notebook computers with at least one available USB slot
 Microsoft Windows XP or 2K
2.4 LED Definition
Single LED for Wireless Link and Activity