Alfa Network AWUS036NHV User Manual

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AWUS036NHV
AWUS036NHV Long-Range Indoor
IEEE 802.11n USB Adapter
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  • Page 1 802.11n Long Range Wireless USB Adapte AWUS036NHV AWUS036NHV Long-Range Indoor IEEE 802.11n USB Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 802.11n Long Range Wireless USB Adapte AWUS036NHV 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 FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately. ALFA Network Inc. Page 1...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AWUS036NHV Table of Content Over view ....................3 Unpacking information ..............3 Introduction to the AWUS036NHV Indoor USB Adapter ....4 Installation Guide ................5 Software Installation ................5 Management Guide ................9 Making a Basic Network Connection ..........9 Ad-Hoc Mode ................
  • Page 5: Overview

    AWUS036NHV Overview Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read this chapter to better understand your AWUS036NHV Long Range indoor USB Adapter Unpacking information Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: AWUS036NHV Long-Range 802.11n Indoor USB Adapter...
  • Page 6: Introduction To The Awus036Nhv Indoor Usb Adapter

    AWUS036NHV Introduction to the AWUS036NHV Indoor USB Adapter The AWUS036NHV IEEE 802.11n indoor USB adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n wireless network at 150 Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless devices at 11/54Mbps. You can configure this adapter with AP mode to connect/share to other 2.4GHz wireless...
  • Page 7: Installation Guide

    Please click the “Windows 7/Vista/XP” button from the popup menu for this product. Note: If the CD-ROM fails to auto-run, please click on “My Computer” your CD-ROM Drive will then double-click the “AutoRun.exe” to start this menu. ALFA Network Inc. Page 5...
  • Page 8 802.11n Long Range Wireless USB Adapte AWUS036NHV Please plug in your AWUS036NHV into USB port before the installation. 2. The welcome window will pop up. Click the “Next” button to proceed. 3. Installation is in progress, please wait . ALFA Network Inc.
  • Page 9 The “Found New Hardware Wizard“ will pop up. (Note: This wizard won’t pop up in Windows 98 and ME. The system finds the new hardware and installs the hardware automatically. Please skip the following steps) Select “No, not this time” and click the “Next” button. ALFA Network Inc. Page 7...
  • Page 10 802.11n Long Range Wireless USB Adapte AWUS036NHV Select “Install the software automatically” and then click the “Next” button. Please wait while installing the driver. Click the “Finish” button to complete installation. ALFA Network Inc. Page 8...
  • Page 11: Management Guide

    AWUS036NHV Management Guide Please read this chapter to better understand the management interface of your AWUS036NHV Long Range Indoor USB Adapter Making a Basic Network Connection Before You Start In the following instructions for making a network connection, we use the utility we provided to configure your wireless network settings.
  • Page 12 Please click on the “Network Authentication” drop list to select an authentication method, and then select a “Data encryption” type. Fill in each required blanks and click “OK”. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 10...
  • Page 13: Infrastructure Mode

    802.11n Long Range Wireless USB Adapte AWUS036NHV Infrastructure mode An Infrastructure Mode network contains at least one wireless client and one wireless AP or router. This client connects to Internet or intranet by communicating with this wireless AP. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 11...
  • Page 14 AP that you are going to connect to. 3. Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to an open wireless network. 4. Click OK to add this network into the profile list. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 12...
  • Page 15: Introduction To The Wireless Lan Utility

    Uncheck Radio Off communicate. Disable Adapter Check this checkbox to disable this wireless adapter. Virtual Wifi Disallowed Check this checkbox to disable the Virtual Wifi Adapter (on Windows 7) on Windows 7 Alfa Network, Inc. Page 13...
  • Page 16: General

    The performing encryption mode for connecting to current Encryption: network profile. The SSID (network name) of the connected wireless network. SSID: Indicates the signal strength detected by this adapter. Signal Strength: Shows the current IP addresses settings for this adapter. Network Address: Alfa Network, Inc. Page 14...
  • Page 17: Profile

    To select a profile as your default wireless connection, select the profile on the list and click the Set Default button. You may also double click on each profile to select it as your default wireless connection. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 15...
  • Page 18: Available Network

    The available tab lists the reachable wireless network for the adapter. Refresh Click this button to rescan available networks around the adapter. To add an available Network to your profile list, select an Add to Profile available network and click this button to add. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 16...
  • Page 19: Advanced

    Connect to a 802.11g/b network (2.4GHz/54Mbps) 802.11b Connect to a 802.11b network (2.4GHz/11Mbps) 802.11g/n Connect to a 802.11b/g/n network (2.4GHz/150Mbps) Channel Plan ETSI For European counties (CH1 ~ CH13) For Japan (CH1 ~ CH 14) (default value) CH1 ~ CH11 Alfa Network, Inc. Page 17...
  • Page 20: Status

    802.11n Long Range Wireless USB Adapte AWUS036NHV Status This tab shows the current connection status of this adapter. Statistics See Statistics tab to show the transmission activity record. Clicking the “Reset” button recounts the values from zero. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 18...
  • Page 21: Appendix

    AP mode: Select this mode to perform this adapter as an AP (access point). Connect to a wireless network in infrastructure mode 1. To connect this adapter to an AP, select the “Station” from the drop down menu to proceed. Switch to AP mode is in process. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 19...
  • Page 22 802.11n Long Range Wireless USB Adapte AWUS036NHV AWUS036NHV is now in AP mode and ready for configuration Alfa Network, Inc. Page 20...
  • Page 23: Use This Adapter As An Ap

    To use this adapter as an AP (access point), use drop down menu to select the “Access Point” mode to proceed. Switch to AP mode is in process. AWUS036NHV is now in AP mode and ready for configuration ALFA Network Inc. Page 21...
  • Page 24: Ap Mode Management Guide

    Click this button to change configurations to this AP Association Table: Shows the information of the devices that connects to the AP including their MAC addresses and the time that they connected with this device. ALFA Network Inc. Page 22...
  • Page 25: Advanced

    Preamble Mode: Click the drop list to select the preamble to be long, short or auto Set Defaults: Click this button to restore the settings above to default Apply: Click this button to execute changes. ALFA Network Inc. Page 23...
  • Page 26: Statistics

    This page allows users to select the adapter to connect to the public network. Please click on the device that are used for connecting to the public network and click the “Select” button, and then click the “Apply” button to execute. ALFA Network Inc. Page 24...
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