Contents Ralink or Windows Wireless Utility ..............4 1.1 Windows Zero Configuration for XP ............4 1.1.1 Ralink Wireless Utility and Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) ..4 1.1.2 Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) ..........5 1.2 Windows AutoConfig Service for Vista............11 1.2.1 Ralink Wireless Utility and Windows AutoConfig Service ....
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2.9.1 CCX ....................64 2.10 About ......................64 2.10.1 About....................64 2.11 Link Status ....................65 2.11.1 Link Status ..................65 2.12 SoftAP(Only Windows7 support) ..............66 2.12.1 SoftAP(Only Window7 support) ............66 Security ........................ 71 3.1 Auth.\ Encry. Setting – WEP/TKIP/AES ............. 71 3.2 802.1x Setting ....................
Ralink or Windows Wireless Utility Windows Zero Configuration for XP 1.1.1 Ralink Wireless Utility and Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) Windows XP includes a wireless configuration utility named "Windows Zero configuration" (WZC) which provides basic configuration functions to the Ralink Wireless NIC. Ralink's utility (RaUI) additionally provides WPA functionality. To make it easier for the user to select the correct utility.
Figure 1-3 RaUI status with WZC active When activating WZC, there are several difference with the RaUI status, compared to the RaUI status without running. The profile button will be gray. Profile functionality is removed since the NIC is controlled by WZC.
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Figure 1-5 Select WZC main status Select "View Available Wireless Networks" and the "Wireless Network Connection" dialog box will pop up, as shown in Figure 1-6. Figure 1-6 Wireless Network Connection Select the intended access point and click "Connect". Then click "Connect ...
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Figure 1-7 Select intended AP : AP1, then click "Connect" Figure 1-8 Connect AP: AP1 successfully 7/113...
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If you want to modify information about the AP, click "Change advanced settings" as shown in Figure 1-9. Then select the "Wireless Networks" tab shown as Figure 1-10. Figure 1-9 Click "Change advanced settings" 8/113...
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Figure 1-10 Choose the "Wireless Networks" tab Click "Properties" as shown in Figure 1-11. Then click "OK" button. 9/113...
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Figure 1-11 AP's properties After filling in the appropriate value, click "OK." The pop-up will indicate the status as shown in Figure 1-12. Figure 1-12 Network connection status Clicking the Ralink icon will bring up the RaUI main window. Users can find the ...
Figure 1-13 Show connection status by using WZC to initiate the connection Windows AutoConfig Service for Vista 1.2.1 Ralink Wireless Utility and Windows AutoConfig Service In Windows Vista, the Auto Config service provides basic wireless configuration functions for the Ralink Wireless Network Interface Controller. In order to perform these functions, the Auto Config service should first be enabled (Refer to Section 1-2-2).
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The Ralink wireless utility as shown in Figure 1-3, provides profile management, the available networks listing, a statistical counter display, Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM), protected Wi-Fi setup, Cisco compatible extensions (CCX), call admission control (CAC), radio controls, Ralink driver/utility information, and help functions. Figure 1-3 Ralink Utility The Ralink wireless utility starts in compact mode as shown in Figure 1-3.
1.2.2 Windows AutoConfig Service The following steps outline the procedure for starting/stopping the Windows AutoConfig service. Select "Control Panel" from "Settings" in the start menu Double-click the "Administrative Tools" icon Double-click "Services" 13/113...
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Double-click "WLAN AutoConfig" Manage the AutoConfig properties in the dialog box 14/113...
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Windows profile manager can be accessed via control panel or network connection icon in the task bar. 1. Access via network connection icon Right-click the network connection icon in the taskbar, then select "Network and Sharing Center" from the pop-up menu Select "Manage wireless networks"...
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Right-click the network to bring up the profile managing menu 2. Access via control panel Select "Control Panel" from the start menu 16/113...
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Double-click the "Network and Sharing Center" icon 17/113...
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Select "Manage wireless networks" from the tasks list Right-click the network to bring up the profile managing menu 18/113...
Ralink Wireless Utility (RaUI) Start 2.1.1 Start RaUI When starting RaUI, the system will connect to the AP with best signal strength without setting a profile or matching a profile setting. When starting RaUI, it will issue a scan command to a wireless NIC. After two seconds, the AP list will be updated with the results of a BSS list scan.
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Figure 2-1-1 RaUI section introduction There are three sections to the RaUI dialog box. These sections are briefly described as follow. Button Section: Include buttons for selecting the Profile page, Network page, Advanced page, Statistics page, WMM page, WPS page, the About button, Radio On/Off button and Help.
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Figure 2-1-11 About page Status Section: This section includes information about the link status, authentication status, AP's information and configuration, and retrying the connection when authentication is failed. Figure 2-1-12 Link Status Figure 2-1-13 Authentication Status 23/113...
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Figure 2-1-14 AP's Information Figure 2-1-15 Retry the connection Figure 2-1-16 Configuration When starting RaUI, a small Ralink icon appears in the notifications area of the taskbar, as shown in Figure 2-1-15. You can double click it to maximize the dialog box if you selected to close it earlier.
Additionally, the small icon will change color to reflect current wireless network connection status. The status is shown as follows: : Indicates the connected and signal strength is good. : Indicates the connected and signal strength is normal. : Indicates that it is not yet connected. : Indicates that a wireless NIC can not be detected.
keying in the value directly. Fragment Threshold: The user can adjust the Fragment threshold number by sliding the bar or key in the value directly. Icons and buttons: : Indicates if a connection made from the currently activated profile. : Indicates if the connection has failed on a currently activated profile.
Figure 2-2-2 Configuration Profile Name: The user can chose any name for this profile, or use the default name defined by system. SSID: The user can key in the intended SSID name or select one of the available APs from the drop-down list.
Network 2.3.1 Network The system 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 in Figure 2-3-1-1.
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Definition of each field: SSID: Name of BSS or IBSS network. Network Type: Network type in use, Infrastructure for BSS, Ad-Hoc for IBSS network Channel: Channel in use. Wireless Mode: AP support wireless mode. It may support 802.11a, 802.11b, ...
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The introduction is as follows: General information contains the AP's SSID, MAC address, authentication type, encryption type, channel, network type, beacon interval, signal strength and supported rates. It is shown in Figure 2-3-1-2. Figure 2-3-1-2 General information about the Access Point WPS information contains the authentication type, encryption type, config.
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0x0004 Label 0x0008 Display 0x0010 External NFC Token 0x0020 Integrated NFC Token 0x0040 NFC Interface 0x0080 Push Button 0x0100 Keypad Device Password ID: Indicates the method or identifies the specific password that the selected Registrar intends to use. The AP in PBC mode must indicate 0x0004 within the two-minute Walk Time.
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Figure 2-3-1-3 WPS Detailed information about the AP 802.11n information contains some related 802.11n information. It is shown in Figure 2-3-1-4. 35/113...
Advanced 2.4.1 Advanced Figure 2-4 shows the Advance functions of RaUI. Figure 2-4 Advance function Wireless mode: Select wireless mode. 2.4G, 5G and 2.4+5G are supported.(2.4G/5GHz options are depend on different products) Wireless Protection: Users can choose from Auto, on, and off. (This is not ...
supported by 802.11n adapters.) Auto: STA will dynamically change as AP announcement. On: The frames are always sent with protection. Off: The frames are always sent without protection. TX Rate: Manually select the transfer rate. The default setting is auto. (802.11n ...
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Frames Transmitted Successfully: Frames successfully sent. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries: Frames failed transmit after hitting retry limit. RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS: Successfully receive CTS after sending RTS frame. RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS: Failed to receive CTS after sending RTS. ...
2.6.1 Figure 2-6-1 shows WMM function of RaUI. It involves "WMM Enable", "WMM - Power Save Enable" and DLS setup. The introduction indicates as follow: Figure 2-6-1 WMM function Direct Link Setup Enable: Enable DLS (Direct Link Setup). The setting method ...
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The DLS settings are explained as follows: Fill in the blanks of Direct Link with MAC Address of STA. The STA must conform to these two conditions: 1. Connect with an AP that supports DLS features. 2. Ensure that DLS is enabled. The Timeout Value indicates the time in seconds before it disconnects ...
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seconds. Click "Apply" Describe "DLS Status" as follow: After configuring the DLS successfully, the MAC address and Timeout Value are displayed in the "DLS Status". In "DLS Status" on the opposite side, the users’ local MAC address and Timeout Value are displayed. Display the values of "DLS Status"...
2. Double click. And the result will look like the below figure. Disconnect Direct Link Setup as follow : 1. Select a direct link STA. 2. Click "Tear Down" button. The result will look like the below figure 2.6.3 Example to Configure to Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media If you want to use "WMM-Power Save"...
Change to "Network" function. And add a AP that supports WMM features to a Profile. The result will look like the below figure in Profile page. 2.6.4 Example to Configure to Enable WMM – Power Save Click "WMM-Power save Enable". ...
Please select which ACs you want to enable. The setting of enabling WMM-Power Save is successfully. 2.7.1 Figure 2-7-1 illustrates the RaUI WPS functions. 48/113...
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Figure 2-7-1 WPS function 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 STA supports the configuration and setup using a PIN configuration method or a PBC configuration method through an internal or external Registrar.
immediately with each WPS success. If STA is the Registrar, RaUI creates a new credential with WPA2-PSK/AES/64Hex-Key and doesn't change this until switching to STA Registrar. Control items for credentials. 1. Detail: Command to obtain Information about Security and the Key in the credential.
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Authentication Type: There are three authentication modes supported by RaConfig. They are open, Shared, WPA-PSK and WPA system. Encryption Type: For open and shared authentication mode, the selection of encryption type are none and WEP. For WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, the encryption type supports both TKIP and AES.
0x0100 Keypad Device Password ID: Indicates the method or identifies the specific password that the selected Registrar intends to use. APs in PBC mode must indicate 0x0004 within two-minute Walk Time. Value Description 0x0000 Default (PIN) 0x0001 User-specified 0x0002 Rekey 0x0003 Display...
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Select "Enrollee" from the Config Mode drop-down list. Click "Rescan" to update available WPS APs. 53/113...
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Select an AP (SSID/BSSID) that STA will join to. Click "PIN" to enter the PIN Enter the PIN Code of the STA into the Registrar when prompted by the Registrar. Allow of an exchange between Step 4 and Step 5. If you use Microsoft Window Connection Now as an External Registrar, you must 54/113...
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start PIN connection at STA first. After that, search out your WPS Device name and MAC address at Microsoft Registrar. Add a new device and enter PIN Code of STA at Microsoft Registrar when prompted. The result should appear as the image below. Configure one or more credentials Then connect successfully.
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Click "Detail" You will look like the below figure. If Credential#1 is reliable and present, the system will connect with Credential#1. If not, the system will automatically rotate to the next existing credential. The user can also click "Rotate" to rotate to the next credential usable credential. Describe "WPS Status Bar"...
AP ~> Sending EAPOL-Start ~> Sending EAP-Rsp (ID) ~> Receive EAP-Req (Start) ~> Sending M1 ~> Received M2 ~> (Received M2D ~> Sending EAP-Rsp (ACK)) ~> Sending M3 ~> Received M4 ~> Sending M5 ~> Received M6 ~> Sending M7 ~> Received M8 ~>...
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Click PBC to start the PBC connection. Push the PBC on AP. *Allow time for an exchange between Step 2 and Step The progress bar as shown in the figure below indicates that scanning progress. When one AP is found, join it. 58/113...
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Check WPS Information on the available WPS APs Configure and receive one or more credential(s). Then connect successfully. The result will be displayed as it is in the figure below. 59/113...
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Describe "WPS Status Bar" - “PBC - xxx" as follow: A successful PBC Configuration: Start PBC connection ~> Scanning AP ~> Begin associating to WPS AP ~> Associated to WPS AP ~> Sending EAPOL-Start ~> Sending EAP-Rsp (ID) ~> Receive EAP-Rsp (Start) ~> Sending M1 ~> Received M2 ~> Sending M3 ~> Received M4 ~>...
They have the different UUID-E. STA would regard these two APs as two different APs and wait until only one PBC AP is available. 2.7.5 Example to Configure a Network/AP Using PIN or PBC Method Select Registrar from the Config Mode drop-down list. Enter the details of the credential and change configurations (SSID, Authentication, Encryption and Key) manually if needed.
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If the PIN configuration is setup, enter the PIN sent from the Enrollee. Start PIN or PBC. The following procedures are as similar as section 2-7-3 (PIN Enrollee Setup) or section 2-7-4(PBC Enrollee Setup), If your AP Enrollee has been configured before the WPS process, the credential you set in advance will be updated to the AP itself.
: Hit the Apply button to make the settings effective 2.9.1 The CCX configuration page as shown in Figure 2-9-1. Figure 2-9-1 CCX Page Field definitions: Enable CCX (Cisco Compatible eXtensions): Choose whether Cisco Compatible eXtensions are supported or not. Enable Radio Measurement: Enable the radio measurement, the non-serving ...
Figure 2-10 about function Connect to Ralink's website: Ralink Technology, Corp. Display Configuration Utility, Driver, and EEPROM version information. Display Wireless NIC MAC address. Icons and buttons: : Show the information of Status Section. : Hide the information of Status Section. 2.11 Link Status 2.11.1...
IP Address: IP address about current connection. Sub Mask: Sub mask about current connection. Default Gateway: Default gateway about current connection. Link Speed: Show current transmit rate and receive rate. Throughout: Display transmits and receive throughput in unit of Mbps. ...
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Set SoftAP SSID and key as shown in Figure 2-12-2. Figure 2-12-2 Set SSID and key Select WAN adapter as shown in Figure 2-12-3. 67/113...
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Figure 2-12-3 Select WAN adapter Select SoftAP page to set SoftAP parameter as shown in Figure 2-12-4. Figure 2-12-4 Select SoftAP page Set SoftAP parameter in SoftAP page as shown in Figure 2-12-5. 68/113...
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Figure 2-12-5 Set SoftAP parameter Click "Switch to STA mode" to close SoftAP function as shown in Figure 2-12-6. 69/113...
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Figure 2-12-6 Switch to STA mode SoftAP function is closed as shown in Figure 2-12-7. Figure 2-12-7 STA mode 70/113...
Security Auth.\ Encry. Setting – WEP/TKIP/AES Figure 3-1 Auth.\Encry. Settings Authentication Type: There are 7 authentication modes supported by RaUI. They are Open, Shared, WPA and WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK. Encryption Type: For open and shared authentication mode, the available ...
PEAP: Protect Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP transport securely authenticates data by using tunneling between PEAP clients and an authentication server. PEAP can authenticate wireless LAN clients using only server-side certificates, thus simplifying the implementation and administration of a secure wireless LAN.
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Use Client certificate: Client certificate for server authentication. EAP Fast Allow unauthenticated provision mode: During the PAC can be provisioned (distributed one time) to the client automatically. It only supported "Allow unauthenticated provision mode" and use "EAP-MSCHAP v2" authentication to authenticate now.
field. Server name: Enter an authentication sever root. Example to Reconnect 802.1x Authenticated Connection after 802.1x Authenticated connection Is Failed in Profile There are two situations where a user is able to reconnect an 802.1x authenticated connection and authenticate successfully after an 802.1x authenticated connection has failed on the profile page.
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Click "OK". If it has connected successfully. The result will appear as the image below. When a "Timeout" occurs; Choose "PEAP" as the Authentication type and key-in "wpatest2" as the identity. Tunnel Protocol is "EAP-MSCHAP-v2, and the tunnel identity is "wpatest2". The tunnel password is "test2".
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When a "Timeout" occurs, the following dialog box will be displayed; If it has connected successfully, the dialog box will appear as follows; 76/113...
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Select WPA-PSK as the Authentication Type. Select TKIP or AES encryption. Enter the WPA Pre-Shared Key as "12345678". 83/113...
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Click "OK". Be careful, if the WPA Pre-Shared Key entered is not correct, you won’t be able to exchange any data frames, even though the AP can be connected. 84/113...
Example to Configure Connection with WPA Select an AP with WPA authentication mode and click "Connect". 85/113...
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The Auth.\Encry. function pop up. (If AP setup security to Both (TKIP + AES), system defines is AES that security is severely.) 86/113...
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Click "8021X" and the setting page will appear. 87/113...
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Authentication type and setting method: PEAP: 1. Select "PEAP" as the Authentication type from the drop-down list. Key-in "wpatest2" for the identity. "Select "EAP-MSCHAP v2" from the drop-down list for tunnel authentication and key-in the tunnel identity as "wpatest2" and the tunnel password as "test2".
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2. Click OK. The dialog box should appear as below. 89/113...
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*If you want to disconnect, please click cancel button in Authentication Status function. *In Profile function, show "Profile Name" option only in adding AP to Profile function. 3. If the connection is successful, the dialog will appear as below. 90/113...
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TLS / Smart Card: 1. "Select TLS / Smart Card" from the Authentication type drop-down list. TLS only requires the identification to be set as "wpatest2" for server authentication. 91/113...
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2. TLS must use client certification. Click "Client Certification" and select a certification for server authentication. 92/113...
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3. Click "OK". The dialog box should appear as the image below. 93/113...
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*If you want to disconnect, please click "Cancel" on the Authentication Status function page. *In Profile function, show "Profile Name" option only in adding AP to Profile function. 4. If it connected successfully, the result will appear as in the image below. 94/113...
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TTLS: 1. Select TTLS from the Authentication type drop-down list. Key-in the identity as "wpatest2". Select CHAP for tunnel authentication, and key-in the identity as "wpatest2" and tunnel password as "test2". These settings are the same as our intended AP's setting. 95/113...
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2. Click "OK". The dialog box should appear as the image below. *If you want to disconnect, please click "Cancel" on the Authentication Status function page. *In Profile function, show "Profile Name" option only in adding AP to Profile function. 3.
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EAP-FAST: 1. Select EAP-FAST from the Authentication type drop-down list. Key-in the identity as "wpatest2" and a domain name into the blank field. The tunnel identity is "wpatest2" and password is "test2". These setting are the same as our intended AP's setting.
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2. Click "OK". The dialog box should appear as the image below. 98/113...
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3. If the connection is successful, the dialog box will appear as the image below. 99/113...
*If you want to disconnect, please click "Cancel" on the Authentication Status function page. *In Profile function, show "Profile Name" option only in adding AP to Profile function. Example to Configure Connection with WAPI Select an AP with WAPI authentication mode 100/113...
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Click "OK" to start connection. Be careful, if the WAPI Pre-Shared Key or certificate is not correct, you won’t be able to exchange any data frames, even though the AP can be connected. 106/113...
Appendix Country Channel List Country channel list, channel classification and range. Country Name Classification Range Argentina CH1~11 Australia CH1~13 Austria CH1~13 Bahrain CH1~11 Belarus CH1~13 Belgium CH1~13 Bolivia CH1~13 Brazil CH1~11 Bulgaria CH1~13 Canada CH1~11 Chile CH1~11 107/113...
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China CH1~13 Colombia CH1~13 Costa Rica CH1~13 Croatia CH1~11 Cyprus CH1~13 Czech Republic CH1~13 Denmark CH1~13 Ecuador CH1~11 Egypt CH1~13 Estonia CH1~13 Finland CH1~13 France CH1~13 France2 CH10~13 Germany CH1~13 Greece CH1~13 Hong Kong CH1~11 Hungary CH1~13 Iceland CH1~13 India CH1~13 Indonesia CH1~13...
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Liechtenstein CH1~13 Lithuania CH1~13 Luxembourg CH1~13 Macedonia CH1~13 Malaysia CH1~11 Mexico CH1~11 Morocco CH1~13 Netherlands CH1~13 New Zealand CH1~13 Nigeria CH1~13 Norway CH1~13 Panama CH1~11 Paraguay CH1~13 Peru CH1~11 Philippines CH1~11 Poland CH1~13 Portugal CH1~13 Puerto Rico CH1~11 Romania CH1~11 Russia CH1~13 Saudi Arabia...
United Arab Emirates CH1~13 United Kingdom CH1~13 United States of America CH1~11 Uruguay CH1~11 Venezuela CH1~11 Yugoslavia CH1~11 Acknowledgements The above settings are used in the test platform by RaLink technology corp. Users can set the function in accordance with their AP. Acknowledgements: "This product includes software developed by MDC and its licensors.
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It can't add the profile in "Network" page 111/113...
It can't switch to AP (XP/Vista) or STA+AP (Windows7) mode Windows 7 Q1. Pop up message as shown in Figure 5-2-1. Figure 5-2-1 Failed to switch to STA+AP mode A1. Because virtual Wi-Fi miniport adapter is enabled for one wireless adapter once, please disable other non-Ralink wireless adapter (Figure 5-2-2), and then switch to STA+AP mode again.
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Figure 5-2-2 Disable other non-Ralink wireless adapter A2. Radio must be turned on first if you want to use STA+AP mode. If radio is turned off, and you are desired to switch to STA+AP mode (Figure 5-2-3), you will get the message as Figure 5-2-1.