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Page 1: Ieee802.11B/G/N Wireless
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless PCI Adapter EPI-9701 Windows Driver supported only User’s Manual Version: 1.2... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 Table of Contents IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless ..........................1 PCI Adapter................................1 INTRODUCTION............................5 & B ........................5 EATURES ENEFITS ..........................6 ACKAGE ONTENTS PCI A .......................6 DAPTER ESCRIPTION ........................6 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS .............................7 PPLICATIONS .......................7 ETWORK ONFIGURATION Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode..........................8 Infrastructure Mode............................8 CLIENT ADAPTER FOR WINDOWS VISTA ..................9... - Page 3 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 ............................42 ROFILES 4.2.1 ........................43 NFRASTRUCTURE 4.2.2 ..........................45 ....................46 UTHENTICATION AND ECURITY 4.3.1 WEP Encryption ..........................46 4.3.2 WPA-PSK Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption..............47 .............................48 TATUS .............................49 URVEY ............................50 TATISTICS ......................50 DVANCED ONFIGURATION ...............................52 BOUT...
- Page 4 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 Revision History Version Date Notes October 17, 2007 Initial Version June 11, 2008 Added EPI-9701 Nov 04 , 2008 FCC statement modification and change power level...
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Page 5: Introduction
You could enjoy the racing speed of wireless connection, surfing on Internet without string wires. Adding Engenius adapter to your Notebook or Computer, it provides an excellent performance and cost-effective solution for doing media-centric activities such as streaming video, gaming, and enhances the QoS (WMM) without any reduction of performance. -
Page 6: Package Contents
Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package. One Wireless client Adapter Two dipole Antenna (Only for EPI-9701) One CD-ROM with Drivers and User’s Manual Included One Quick Installation Guide 1.3 PCI Adapter Description... -
Page 7: Applications
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 30 MB of free disk space for installing the Client adapter driver and utility program. 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... -
Page 8: A) Ad-Hoc (Peer-To-Peer) Mode
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 b) Infrastructure for enterprise LANs. a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) 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. -
Page 9: Client Adapter For Windows Vista
If the setup does not run automatically, then you must manually select the setup.exe file from the CD-ROM drive. 2. Once the setup begins you will see the InstallShield Wizard. Select EnGenius Configuration Tool and then click on the Next> button. - Page 10 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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 PCI adapter into the PCI slot. Windows will then detect and install the new hardware.
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Page 11: Profiles
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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. -
Page 12: Ad-Hoc Mode
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 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. -
Page 13: Authentication And Security
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 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. -
Page 14: Wpa, Wpa2 Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 phrase. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below. Authentication Type: Select Open or Shared from the drop-down list. Encryption: Select WEP from the drop-down list. WEP Key: Type a character string into the field. -
Page 15: Wpa-Psk Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 Authentication Type: Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list. Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. 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. -
Page 16: Link Status
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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. 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). -
Page 17: Site Survey
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 in the area. o Disconnected: Indicates that there are no APs or clients in the area. Extra Info: Displayed here are information about the link stats and the percent of output power. Current Channel: The operating frequency channel that the client is using (infrastructure mode). -
Page 18: Wps
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... - Page 19 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 2. The un-installation process will then begin.
- Page 20 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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.
- Page 21 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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.
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Page 22: Usb Adapter For Windows Xp
If the setup does not run automatically, then you must manually select the setup.exe file from the CD-ROM drive. 8. Once the setup begins you will see the InstallShield Wizard. Select EnGenius Configuration Tool and then click on the Next> button. - Page 23 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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.
- Page 24 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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.
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Page 25: Profiles
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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. -
Page 26: Ad-Hoc Mode
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 RTS Threshold: Place a check in this box if you would like to enable 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. -
Page 27: Authentication And Security
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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. -
Page 28: Wpa, Wpa2 Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 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. 3.4.2 WPA, WPA2 Authentication &... -
Page 29: Leap Authentication
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 counterpart in the client. 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. -
Page 30: 802.1X With Peap
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter 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. -
Page 31: 802.1X With Ttls With Eap-Md5, Ms-Chap, Ms-Chapv2
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 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. -
Page 32: 802.1X Ca Server
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 Authentication Type: Select TTLS from the drop-down list. Protocol: Select EAP-MSCHAP v2, MS-CHAP, or CHAP from the drop- down list. Identity: Enter the user name. Password: Enter the password. Click on the OK button to save the changes. 3.4.7 802.1x CA Server Depending on the EAP in use, only the server or both the server and client may be authenticated and require a certificate. -
Page 33: Network
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 Click on the OK button to save the changes. 3.5 Network The Network 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. -
Page 34: Site Survey
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 indicates less interference. Click on the OK button to close this window. 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. -
Page 35: Advanced Configuration
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.6 Advanced Configuration The Advanced tab is used to configure the wireless mode (802.11g, 802.11b/g- mixed, or 802.11b/g/n-mixed), Tx burst, and CCX. Wireless mode: Select 802.11 b/g/n mix if the wireless network uses both 11b, 11g, and 11n stations and APs. -
Page 36: Wmm (Wireless Multimedia)
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 3.7 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. -
Page 37: Uninstall The Drivers & Client Utility
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. The un-installation process will then begin. - Page 38 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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.
- Page 39 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 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.
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Page 40: Usb Adapter For Mac Os X
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 4 USB Adapter for MAC OS X 4.1 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. - Page 41 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 3. Select the Macintosh HD and then click on the Continue button. 4. Click on the Continue button to configure the next step.
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Page 42: Profiles
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 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. -
Page 43: Infrastructure Mode
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 4.2.1 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. - Page 44 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 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.
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Page 45: Ad-Hoc Mode
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 4.2.2 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. -
Page 46: Authentication And Security
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 enable Fragment Threshold. Any packet larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 4.3 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. -
Page 47: Wpa-Psk Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter 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. 4.3.2 WPA-PSK Authentication &... -
Page 48: Link Status
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 4.4 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). -
Page 49: Site Survey
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 indicates less interference. 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. -
Page 50: Statistics
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 settings into a profile. Click on the OK button if you have made any changes. 4.6 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. - Page 51 EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 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.
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Page 52: About
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 4.8 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. -
Page 53: Appendix A - Glossary
EUB9701/9702 and EPI-9701series --IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Client Adapter Version 1.0 Appendix A – Glossary 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). Access Control List ACL. - Page 54 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA. An IP address that that a Windows computer will assign itself when it is configured to obtain an IP address automatically but no DHCP server is available on the network Backward Compatible The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to...
- Page 55 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 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. Cookie Information that is stored on the hard drive of your computer that holds your preferences to the site that gave your computer the cookie Data Information that has been translated into binary so that it can be processed or moved to...
- Page 56 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 DSSS: Modulation technique used by 802.11b wireless devices "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.
- Page 57 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 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 File Transfer Protocol. Easiest way to transfer files between computers on the Internet Full-duplex Sending and Receiving data at the same time Gain...
- Page 58 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol is used to make sure that computers can report their multicast group membership to adjacent routers Internet Information Server is a WEB server and FTP server provided by Microsoft Internet Key Exchange is used to ensure security for VPN connections Infrastructure In terms of a wireless network, this is when wireless clients use an Access Point to gain...
- Page 59 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Kbps Kilobits per second Kbyte Kilobyte L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Local Area Network Latency The amount of time that it takes a packet to get from the one point to another on a network.
- Page 60 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Sending data from one device to many devices on a network 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.
- Page 61 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 A utility program that verifies that a given Internet address exists and can receive messages. The utility sends a control packet to the given address and waits for a response. 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...
- Page 62 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices Algorithm used for encryption and authentication Server A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on the network Session key An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session...
- Page 63 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Transmission Control Protocol TCP Raw A TCP/IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a utility used for transferring files that is simpler to use than FTP but with less features Throughput The amount of data that can be transferred in a given time period...
- Page 64 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Wake on LAN Allows you to power up a computer though it's Network Interface Card Wide Area Network Windows Connect Now. A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware (access points) and wireless clients, including PCs and other devices.
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Page 65: Appendix B - Specifications
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Appendix B – Specifications -88 dBm MCS 8 Data Rates -65 dBm MCS 15 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72, 84, 150 and 300Mbps (300 Rx PHY Available transmit power rate;... -
Page 66: Appendix C - Fcc Interference Statement
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 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.