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  • Page 1 ALL0233mini Wireless 802.11b/g/n USB Adapter User’s Manual V1.0...
  • Page 2 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Table of Contents COPYRIGHT Copyright ©2007/2008 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any...
  • Page 3 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Index CHAPTER I : PRODUCT INFORMATION ......................... 4 1-1 Introduction and safety information ........................4 1-2 Safety Information .............................. 5 1-3 System Requirements ............................6 1-4 Package Contents ............................... 6 1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network card ....................7 CHAPTER II : DRIVER INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ..............

  • Page 4: Chapter I : Product Information

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Chapter I : Product Information 1-1 Introduction and safety information Thank you for purchasing this high-speed 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless network card! Excepting common wireless standards 802.11b/g, this wireless network card is also 802.11 Draft-N compatible - data transfer rate is 300Mbps, and that’s six times faster than 802.11g wireless network! 802.11 Draft-N also provides wider wireless coverage, so you don’t have to worry if your computer is far from your wireless access point.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 1-2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions: 1. This USB wireless network card is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT expose this network card to direct sun light, rain, or snow.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 1-3 System Requirements An empty USB 2.0 port (May not work on USB 1.1 port, and performance will be greatly reduced) Windows 2000, 2003, XP, or Vista 32/64, WIN7 operating system CD-ROM drive At least 100MB of available disk space 1-4 Package Contents Before you starting to use this wireless network card, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:...

  • Page 7: Familiar With Your New Wireless Network Card

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network card USB Connector Connector Cap (To protect USB connector when not in use) WPS Button : Press this button to auto link to the AP with WPS encryption. Act LED LED Name Light Status...

  • Page 8: Chapter Ii : Driver Installation And Configuration

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 CHAPTER II : DRIVER INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 2-1 Network Card Installation Please follow the following instructions to install your new wireless network card: 1. Insert the USB wireless network card into an empty USB 2.0 port of your computer when computer is switched on.
  • Page 9 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2. The following message will appear on your computer, click ‘Cancel’. 3. Insert device driver CD-ROM into the CD/DVD ROM drive of your computer, and install the driver. Choose the Language you want to install and click ‘Next’.
  • Page 10 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 4. Choose the ‘ Install driver and Boulanger WLAN Utility’ or ‘Install driver only’. When you choose ‘Install driver and Boulanger WLAN Utility’, you can choose the configuration tool used to configure the wireless network card here. It’s recommended to select ‘Boulanger Configuration Tool’, which provides fully access to all function of this wireless network card.
  • Page 11 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 5. Click Install to begin the installation. If you want to review or change any of your installation settings, click ‘Back’. Click ‘Cancel’ to exit the wizard. 6. Please wait while the install procedure is running. When you see this message, please click ‘Finish’...
  • Page 12 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 7. When you want to configure your wireless connection, please right click on this icon, and a popup menu will appear. You can click ‘Launch Config Utilities’ to start configuration program. If you want to close configuration utility, please click ‘Exit’.

  • Page 13: Connect To Wireless Access Point

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2 Connect to Wireless Access Point There are two ways you can configure your wireless network card to connect to wireless access point: using the Ralink configuration utility which comes with wireless card driver, and using built- in windows zero configuration utility.
  • Page 14 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 follow. Button Section: Include buttons for selecting the Link Information page, Profile page, Network page, Advanced page, the About button, Radio On/Off button and Help. Function Section: Appears to present information and options related to the button. Link information page Profile page...
  • Page 15 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Network page Advanced page...
  • Page 16 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 About page 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.

  • Page 17: Profile

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-2 Profile 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. Figure 2-2-1 shows the basic profile section.
  • Page 18 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Icons and buttons: : 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.

  • Page 19: Add/Edit Profile

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-2.1 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 Network page. 2.You can open it by clicking the "Add" button in the Profile page. 3.You can open it by clicking the "Edit"...
  • Page 20 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 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.
  • Page 21 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 WEP Key: Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithms. The key must be identical to the AP's key. There are several formats to enter the keys. 1. Hexadecimal - 40bits : 10 Hex characters. 2.
  • Page 22 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 802.1x Setting: This is introduced in the topic of "802.1x Setting" Power Save Mode: Choose CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) or Power Saving Mode. Channel: Only available for setting under Ad-hoc mode. Users can choose the channel frequency to start their Ad-hoc network.

  • Page 23: Example To Add Profile In Profile

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-2.2 Example to Add Profile in Profile Click "Add" below the Profile List. The "Add Profile" will appear. Specify a Profile Name. Select an AP from the SSID drop-down list. The AP list from the last Network.
  • Page 24 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Now the profile which the user set appears in the profile list. Click "Activate". Now the profile which the user active will connect to AP.

  • Page 25: Pre-Logon Connect

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-2.3 Pre-logon Connect Field definitions: Pre-logon Connect: Use ID and Password in Profile. ** Recommend: You need to restart the computer when using/non-using Pre-logon connection.

  • Page 26: Network

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-3 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 Definition of each field : SSID: Name of BSS or IBSS network.
  • Page 27 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Connected network : When RaUI first runs, it will select the best AP to connect to automatically. If the user wants to use another AP, they can click "Connect" for the intended AP to make a connection.

  • Page 28: Example Of Adding A Profile To The Network

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-3.1 Example of Adding a Profile to the Network 1. Select the AP from the list on the Network tab 2. Click "Add to Profile"...
  • Page 29 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. The System section will appear at the bottom of the Add Profile window. You can specify your own profile name. 4. Next, you will see the new profile in the profile list. Click "Activate"...

  • Page 30: Advanced

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-4 Advanced 1. Wireless mode: Select wireless mode. 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 2.4GHz+5GHz are supported. 2. Wireless Protection: Users can choose from Auto, On, and Off. (This is not supported by 802.11n adapters.) 2.1. Auto: STA will dynamically change as AP announcement. 2.2.

  • Page 31: Certificate Management

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-4.1 Certificate Management The Certificate Management configuration in this page...

  • Page 32: Link Status

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-5 Link Status Status : Current connection status. If no connection, if will show Disconnected. Otherwise, the SSID and BSSID will show here. Extra Info : Display link status in use. Channel : Display current channel in use. Authentication : Authentication mode in use.

  • Page 33: Throughput

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-5.1 Throughput Link Speed : Show current transmit rate and receive rate. Throughout : Display transmits and receive throughput in unit of Mbps. Link Quality : Display connection quality based on signal strength and TX/RX packet error rate. Signal Strength 1 : Receive signal strength 1, user can choose to display as percentage or dBm format.

  • Page 34: Statistics

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-5.2 Statistics The Statistics page displays detailed counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page translates that MIB counters into a format easier for the user to understand. Transmit Statistics: Frames Transmitted Successfully: Frames successfully sent. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries: Frames failed transmit after hitting retry limit.
  • Page 35 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Receive Statistics: Frames Received Successfully: The number of frames successfully received. Frames Received With CRC Error: The number of frames received with a CRC error. Frames Dropped Due To Out-of-Resource: The number of frames dropped due to a resource issue.

  • Page 36: About

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-6 About Connect to Ralink's website : Ralink Technology, Corp. Display Configuration Utility, Driver, and EEPROM version information. Display Wireless NIC MAC address.
  • Page 37 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-7 WPS 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.
  • Page 38 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 After the user clicks PIN or PBC, please do not rescan within two-minutes of the connection. If you want to abort this setup within the interval, restart PIN/PBC or click "Disconnect" to stop WPS action.

  • Page 39: Example Of Adding To Registrar Using Pin Method

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-7.1 Example of Adding to Registrar Using PIN Method The user obtains a device password (PIN Code) from the STA and enters the password into the Registrar. Both the Enrollee and the Registrar use PIN Config method for the configuration setup. The following image outlines the process.
  • Page 40 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Select "Enrollee" from the Config Mode drop-down list. Enter the PIN Code of the STA into the Registrar when prompted by the Registrar. If you use Microsoft Window Connection Now as an External Registrar, you must start PIN connection at STA first.
  • Page 41 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Configure one or more credentials Then connect successfully. The result appear as the following image. Click "Finish"...
  • Page 42 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Describe "WPS Status Bar" - "PIN - xxx" as follow: 1. Acceptable PIN Configurations: Start PIN connection - SSID ~> Begin associating to WPS AP ~> Associated to WPS AP ~> Sending EAPOL-Start ~> Sending EAP-Rsp (ID) ~>...

  • Page 43: Example Of Adding To The Registrar Using The Pbc Method

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-7.2 Example of Adding to the Registrar Using the PBC Method The PBC method requires the user to press a PBC button on both the Enrollee and the Registrar within a two-minute interval called the Walk Time. If there is only one Registrar in PBC mode, the PBC mode selected is obtained from ID 0x0004, and is found after a complete scan.
  • Page 44 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 The progress bar as shown in the figure below indicates that scanning progress. When one AP is found, join it. Configure and receive one or more credential(s).
  • Page 45 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Then connect successfully. The result will be displayed as it is in the figure below. Describe "WPS Status Bar" - "PBC - xxx" as follow : 1. A successful PBC Configuration : Start PBC connection ~> Scanning AP ~>...
  • Page 46 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 report "WPS Eap process failed". Error messages might be: 5.1 Receive EAP with wrong NONCE. 5.2 Receive EAP without integrity. 5.3 An inappropriate EAP-FAIL received. Describe "Multiple PBC session overlaps" as follow : 1. Dual bands: AP1 is a G-Band AP using PBC mode.

  • Page 47: Example Of Configuring A Network/Ap Using Pin Or Pbc Method

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-2-7.3 Example of Configuring a Network/AP Using PIN or PBC Method 1. Select an AP (SSID/BSSID) that STA will config and Select the "PIN/ numeric code" method. 2. Select "Registrar" from the Config Mode drop-down list. 3.
  • Page 48 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 4. Enter the details of the credential and change configurations (SSID, Authentication, Encryption and Key) manually if needed. 5. Start PIN or PBC. The following procedures are as similar as section 2-2-7.1 (PIN Enrollee Setup) or section 2-2-7.2(PBC Enrollee Setup), 6.
  • Page 49 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 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 M1 ~> Sending M2 ~> Receive M3 ~>...

  • Page 50: Security

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-3 Security 2-3-1 Authentication\Encryption Setting - WEP/TKIP/AES 1. Authentication Type: There are 7 authentication modes supported by RaUI. They are open, Shared, WPA and WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK, 802.1x, WAPI-PSK and WAPI-CA. 2. Encryption Type: For Open authentication mode, the selection of available encryption type are None and WEP.
  • Page 51 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 4. Pre-shared Key: This is the shared key between the AP and STA. If operating in WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, this field must be filled with a key between 8 and 32 characters in length. 5.

  • Page 52: X Setting

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-3-2 802.1x Setting 802.1x is used for authentication of the "WPA" and "WPA2" certificate by the server. Authentication type: 1. 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.
  • Page 53 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 "Generic Token Card", "CHAP", "MS-CHAP", "MS-CHAP-V2", "PAP" and "EAP-MD5". 2. Tunnel Identity: Identity for tunnel. 3. Tunnel Password: Password for tunnel. ID \ PASSWORD 1. Authentication ID/Password: The identity, password and domain name for server. Only "EAP- FAST"...
  • Page 54 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 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. It causes to continue with the establishment of the inner tunnel even though it is made with an unknown server.

  • Page 55: Example Of Configuring A Connection With Wep On

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-3-3 Example of Configuring a Connection with WEP on 1. Select an AP with WEP encryption and click "Connect". 2. The Authentication \ Encryption function will appear as below;...
  • Page 56 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. Enter 1234567890 in the Key#1 Hexadecimal field. This value is same as our intended AP's setting. 4. Click "OK". The dialog box will appear as below;...

  • Page 57: Example To Configure Connection With Wpa-Psk

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-3-4 Example to Configure Connection with WPA-PSK 1. Select the AP with a WPA-PSK authentication mode and click "Connect". 2. Authentication \ Encryption function appears.
  • Page 58 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. Select WPA-PSK as the Authentication Type. Select TKIP or AES encryption. Enter the WPA Pre-Shared Key as "12345678". 4. 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.

  • Page 59: Example To Configure Connection With Wpa

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-3-5 Example to Configure Connection with WPA 1. Select an AP with WPA authentication mode and click "Connect". 2. The Authentication \Encryption function pop up. (If AP setup security to Both (TKIP + AES), system defines is AES that security is severely.)
  • Page 60 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. Click "8021X" and the setting page will appear. 4. 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"...
  • Page 61 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. If the connection is successful, the dialog will appear as below. 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. 2.
  • Page 62 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. Click to the next page. *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.
  • Page 63 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 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.
  • Page 64 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 *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.

  • Page 65: Using Windows Zero Configuration

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 2-4-1 Using Windows Zero Configuration Windows XP has a built-in wireless network configuration utility, called as ‘Windows Zero Configuration’ (WZC). You can also use WZC to configure your wireless network parameter: 1. Right-click Ralink configuration utility icon and select ‘Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility’.
  • Page 66 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3. Click ‘Connect to a network’ under ‘Network Connections’. 4. Right-click ‘Wireless Network Connection’ (it may have a number as suffix if you have more than one wireless network card, please make sure you right-click the ‘Ralink 802.11n Wireless LAN Card’), then select ‘View Available Wireless Networks’.
  • Page 67 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 5. All wireless access points in proximity will be displayed here. If the access point you want to use is not displayed here, please try to move your computer closer to the access point, or you can click ‘Refresh network list’...
  • Page 68 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 7. If you can see ‘Connected’ message, the connection between your computer and wireless access point is successfully established.

  • Page 69: Chapter Iii : Ap Mode Management Guide For Windows Xp/Vista

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 CHAPTER III : AP mode management guide for Windows XP/Vista 3-1.1 Use Ralink soft AP in XP Windows XP provides WPA support to hotfix Q815485, however, you have to make sure that hotfix Q815485 (requires XP SP1 to be installed) has been installed in your system before you can start using the WPA features.

  • Page 70: Use Ralink Soft Ap In Windows Vista

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3-1.2 Use Ralink soft AP in Windows Vista Ralink Soft AP utility needs the Windows AutoConfig service to be enabled in order to work properly. The procedure to start AutoConfig service is as follows. How to Start Windows AutoConfig Service Step 1: Select "Control Panel"...
  • Page 71 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Step 3: Double-click "Services" Step 4: Double-click "WLAN AutoConfig"...
  • Page 72 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Step 5: Manage the settings through the AutoConfig Properties dialog box...

  • Page 73: Start Ralink Soft Ap

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3-2.1 Start Ralink Soft AP Clicking will bring up the selection window and let the user make a selection. It can switch between "AP mode" and "Station mode" If "Switch to Station mode" is selected, please refer to the station’s help file. If "Switch to AP mode"...
  • Page 74 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 ： Indicate security disabled System Tray Menu When starting Ralink Soft AP utility, a small Ralink icon appears within the notification area of the windows taskbar . Double click it to bring up the main menu if the Ralink Soft AP utility menu was closed earlier.

  • Page 75: Config Ap

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3-2.2 Config AP User can configure Soft AP basic settings in Config AP Window. You can press next button configure step by step. First page in Config AP Window First page settings: 1. SSID: SoftAP's name. System default is SoftAP-XX ( XX is last two numbers of MAC address). 2.
  • Page 76 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Second page settings: 1. Select Country Region: The Country Region Code allows the user to specify the available channel list based on their country's regulations.Country channel list： Country channel list. (11A ListBox only shows for A/B/G adapter.) 2.
  • Page 77 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 Fourth page settings: 1. Default Tx Key: Select Tx key index from 1 to 4. 2. Key Format: Input 10 or 26 characters for WEP Key if select Hex, but input 5 or 13 characters for WEP Key if select ASCII.
  • Page 78 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 You can use another station and Ralink Wireless Utility (RaUI) to connect SoftAP as following figure. Use RaUI to connect SoftAP...

  • Page 79: Advanced

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3-2.3 Advanced User can configure Soft AP advanced settings in Advanced Window. Advanced Window 1. No forwarding among wireless clients: If apply this item, packets between wireless clients are not forwarding by Soft AP. The system default is forwarding. 2.

  • Page 80: Access Control List

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3-2.4 Access Control List Access Control List Window 1. Access Policy：There are three policies available in the drop-down list. They are Disable, Allow All, and Reject All. System default is disabled. 2. Mac Address： In order to add an entry into the access control list, the user should input the MAC address without "-"...

  • Page 81: Associate List

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3-2.5 Associate List Associate List Window 1. MAC Address：The station’s Mac address of the current connection. 2. AID：The association identifier of the clien. 3. Power Saving Mode：Support Power Saving Mode on the currently connected station. 4.

  • Page 82: About

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 3-2.6 About The About Window displays the wireless card and driver version information. About Window 1. Connects to Ralink’s website : Ralink Technology, Corp. 2. Displays Configuration Utility, Driver and EEPROM version information. 3. Displays Wireless NIC MAC address.

  • Page 83: Chapter Iv : Appendix

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 CHAPTER IV : APPENDIX 4-1 Hardware Specification Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft-N Interface: USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 Compatible) Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Data Rate: 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n (20MHz): MCS0-15, 32 with Half Guard Interval Support (up to 144Mbps) 11n (40MHz): MCS0-15, 32 with Half Guard Interval Support (up to 300Mbps)

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 4-2 Troubleshooting If you encounter any problem when you’re using this wireless network card, don’t panic! Before you call your dealer of purchase for help, please check this troubleshooting table, the solution of your problem could be very simple, and you can solve the problem by yourself! Scenario Solution I can’t find any wireless access...
  • Page 85 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 problem when transferring large Enable ‘Wireless Protection’ in ‘Advanced’ tab. files Try a lower TX Rate in ‘Advanced’ tab. Disable ‘Tx Burst’ in ‘Advanced’ tab. Enable ‘WMM’ in ‘QoS’ tab if you need to use multimedia / telephony related applications.

  • Page 86: Glossary

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 4-3 Glossary 1. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? 802.11g is the new IEEE standard for high-speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home, office and public networks.
  • Page 87 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 4. What is Ad-hoc? An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each has a Wireless LAN card, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
  • Page 88 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 11. Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air? WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent security feature of scrambling. On the software side, WLAN series offer the encryption function (WEP) to enhance security and Access Control.
  • Page 89 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 16. What is GI? GI stands for Guard Interval. It’s a measure to protect wireless devices from cross- interference. If there are two wireless devices using the same or near channel, and they are close enough, radio interference will occur and reduce the radio resource usability.

  • Page 90: Fcc And Other Compliance Statements

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 4-4 FCC and Other Compliance Statements 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 91 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-USB Adapter Version 1.0 telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE) The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000. Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
  • Page 92 All other company or product names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Manufacturer: ALLNET GmbH ALLNET Deutschland GmbH Maistrasse 2 82110 Germering Tel. +49 89 894 222 22 Fax +49 89 894 222 33 email: info@allnet.de...
  • Page 93 Germering, Jul. 7, 2010 For the following equipment: Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini USB Adapter ALL0233mini The safety advice in the documentation accompanying the products shall be obeyed. The conformity to the above directive is indicated by the CE sign on the device.

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