Aztech WL592USB User Manual

Aztech WL592USB User Manual

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450 Mbps Wireless AC
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  • Page 1 Aztech WL592USB 450 Mbps Wireless AC Dual Frequency USB Adapter...
  • Page 2 User Manual 2013 © All rights reserved. Version 1.0 No part of this document may be reproduced, republished, or retransmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever, whether electronically or mechanically, including, but not limited to, by way of photocopying, recording, information recording, or through retrieval systems without the express written permission.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting to WEP-Secured Wireless AP ..........16 Connecting to WPA-PSK-Secured Wireless AP ........17 Regional Channel in the Computer settings ............20 About the WL592USB Utility ..................22 Available Network Page ................24 Link Information Page ................25 Throughput ....................26 Statistics ......................
  • Page 4: About The Product

    This device also supports connection to other wireless network standards like Wireless G, Wireless B and Wireless N. WL592USB is easy to setup - install the necessary driver software, connect it to an available USB slot, and then connect to a wireless network. The...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    User Manual Getting Started Setting up the device is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps needed to complete the installation. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages. Check Package Contents Remove/Disable Conflicts Software Installation Hardware Installation Connect to a Network Page 5 of 38...
  • Page 6: Check Package Contents

    Easy Start Guide  Warranty Card  Resource CD – contains WL592USB Utility installer, User Manual and Easy Start Guide  Note: You may also download the Utility installer, the Easy Start Guide, and the User Manual by visiting this link: http://www.aztech.com/support/...
  • Page 7: Configuring Internet Properties

    User Manual Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications Internet sharing, proxy software, and firewall applications may interfere with the installation. These should be removed or disabled before starting the installation. If you have any of the following or similar applications installed on your computer, remove or disable them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 8: Software Installation

    User Manual Software Installation Here are the instructions on how to install the driver software for Windows Vista, 7 and 8. Note: Do not connect the device until the Utility is completely installed. To install the driver software: 1. Insert the Resource CD to the CD-ROM and open the folder with the same name as your product.
  • Page 9 User Manual 2. Wizard will now move to the next step, License Agreement. Check the option ‘I accept the terms of the license agreement’. 3. Click Next. 4. Select either of the options available: a. Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility. This will install driver for the adaptor and the wireless utility.
  • Page 10 User Manual 5. Click Next. 6. If you selected the first option, please select either one of the options available: a. Ralink Configuration Tool b. Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool Page 10 of 38...
  • Page 11 User Manual 7. Click Next. 8. Click Install, required driver/utility is now being installed into the PC. Page 11 of 38...
  • Page 12 User Manual 9. Click Finish to exit the wizard. Installation is now complete. Note: After the installation, an icon will appear at the bottom of the screen in your system tray. Otherwise, maybe there are some problems with the installation. Please check carefully.
  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 1. After installing the Utility software, you may now proceed to hardware installation by inserting the WL592USB to any of the USB ports available on your computer. 2. When your device is detected, the icon appears in the System Tray. Double-click this icon to open WL592USB Utility.
  • Page 14: Connect To A Network

    2. Press the WPS of your Access Point for 5 seconds. 3. Press the WPS button of the Aztech WL592USB device for 5 seconds. 4. The WL592USB LED will start to blink during pairing. To confirm the connection, the Wireless Network Connection on your computer will change Note: WL592USB WPS button should be pressed for 5 seconds within 2mins after pressing the WPS button of your Access Point to ensure a successful connection.
  • Page 15: Connecting To A Non-Secured Wireless Ap

    User Manual Connecting to a Non-Secured Wireless AP 1. Click Available Network icon. 2. Select the AP where you want to connect. 3. Click Connect button to connect to the desired AP. Page 15 of 38...
  • Page 16: Connecting To Wep-Secured Wireless Ap

    User Manual Connecting to WEP-Secured Wireless AP 1. Select an AP with WEP encryption and click "Connect". 2. The Authentication and Encryption window will appear as seen below. 3. Select the Default Key and Key format set on the AP then enter the WEP key on the required field.
  • Page 17: Connecting To Wpa-Psk-Secured Wireless Ap

    User Manual Connecting to WPA-PSK-Secured Wireless AP 1. Select an AP with WPA-PSK encryption and click Connect. 2. The Authentication and Encryption window will appear as seen below. Select WPA- PSK as the Authentication Type then select TKIP or AES encryption on the drop down box and click Next.
  • Page 18 User Manual C. Connecting Access Point using Wireless Zero Configuration Note: If you the Windows Zero Configuration Tool is not available in your task bar, please refer to the following steps to configuration your PC. 1. Right-click “My computer” then go to “Manage”. Click “Services and Applications” and then click “Services”.
  • Page 19 User Manual 6. If the screen displays as seen below, it means that a successful wireless connection is has been made. You can now surf the Internet. Page 19 of 38...
  • Page 20: Regional Channel In The Computer Settings

    User Manual Regional Channel in the Computer settings Since the WL592USB is a dual band wireless adapter, it can operate on both 2.4GHz & 5GHz. To ensure that you can find both 2.4G& 5G wireless signals, you should setup wireless mode and select country region code manually.
  • Page 21 User Manual 2. Click the add symbol beside the Network adapter to expand its contents. Right click the 802.11ac Wireless LAN Card then Select properties. 3. Click the Advanced tab as shown below. You can select the option you want to change on the left and then choose its corresponding value on the right.
  • Page 22: About The Wl592Usb Utility

    User Manual About the WL592USB Utility WL592USB Utility is a software application used in tandem with the device to connect to a wireless network and to configure the device settings. WL592USB Utility can be installed on computers running Windows Vista, 7 and 8.
  • Page 23 User Manual Below are the icons embedded on the wireless utility. Indicates if a connection made from the currently activated profile Indicates if the connection has failed on a currently activated profile Indicates the network type is infrastructure mode Indicates the network type is in Ad-hoc mode Indicates if the network is security-enabled Click to add a new profile Click to edit an existing profile...
  • Page 24: Available Network Page

    User Manual Available Network Page The Utility will display the information of local APs from the last scan result as part of the Network section. The Listed information includes the SSID, BSSID, Signal, Channel, Encryption algorithm, Authentication and Network type as shown below. 1.
  • Page 25: Link Information Page

    User Manual Link Information Page Displays detailed information about the current connection. 1. Status. Current connection status. If no connection, if will show Disconnected. Otherwise, the SSID and BSSID will show here. 2. Extra Info. Display link status in use. 3.
  • Page 26: Throughput

    User Manual Throughput The throughput page displays detailed information about the current connection 1. Link Speed. Show current transmit rate and receive rate. 2. Throughput. Displays transmits and receives throughput in unit of Mbps. 3. Link Quality. Displays connection quality based on signal strength and TX/RX packet error rate.
  • Page 27: Transmit Statistics

    User Manual Transmit Statistics 1. Transmitted Successfully. Displays the number of frames successfully sent. 2. Retransmitted Successfully. Displays the number of successfully retransmitted frames. 3. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries. Displays the number of frames that failed to transmit after hitting the retry limit. Resets counters to zero.
  • Page 28: Profile Settings Page

    User Manual Reset all the counters to zero. Profile Settings Page The Profile List keeps a record of your favorite wireless settings at home, office, and other public hot-spots. You can save multiple profiles and activate the correct one at your preference.
  • Page 29: Add/Edit Profile

    User Manual Add/Edit Profile There are three methods to open the Profile Editor dialog box. 1. You can open it by clicking the "Add to Profile" button in the Site Survey tab. 2. By clicking the "Add" button in the Profile tab. 3.
  • Page 30 User Manual 4. Authentication Type. There are 9 types of authentication modes supported by RaUI. They are Open, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, 802.1X, CCKM, WAPI-PSK and WAPI-CA. 5. Encryption Type. For Open authentication mode, the selection of available encryption type are None and WEP. For Shared and 802.1x authentication mode, the selection of available encryption is WEP.
  • Page 31: Eap Methods

    User Manual 7. Pre-shared Key. This is the key shared between the AP and STA. For WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, this field must be filled with a key between 8 and 32 characters in length. 8. 802.1x Setting. Used for authentication of the "WPA" and "WPA2" certificate by the server.
  • Page 32: Session Resumption

    User Manual generate user-based and session-based WEP keys to secure subsequent communications between the WLAN client and the access point. 3. LEAP. Light Extensible Authentication Protocol is an EAP authentication type that encrypts data transmissions using dynamically generated WEP keys, and supports mutual authentication.
  • Page 33: Server Certification

    User Manual Server Certification 1. Certificate issuer. Allows you to select the server that issues the certificate. 2. Allow intermediate certificates. It must be in the server certificate chain between the server certificate and the server specified in the "certificate issuer must be" field. 3.
  • Page 34: Wps

    User Manual The following items below show the WPS functions. 1. WPS Configuration. The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) is to simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. Ralink supports the configuration and setup using a PIN configuration method or a PBC configuration method through an internal or external Registrar.
  • Page 35 User Manual 6. PBC. Start to add to AP using PBC configuration method. Page 35 of 38...
  • Page 36 User Manual 7. Progress Bar. Displays the rate of progress from Start to Connected. Page 36 of 38...
  • Page 37: About Page

    User Manual Advanced Page The following items below shows the Advance functions of the utility. 1. User Certificate. Select wireless mode. 2. Issuer Certificate. There are eight countries to choose from in the country channel list. About Page Page 37 of 38...
  • Page 38: Safety Warnings

    User Manual Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.  Do not open the device. Opening or removing the device can expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Only qualified service personnel can service the device.

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