Loopcomm LP-9327H User Manual

Outdoor high power 802.11b/g/n wireless usb adapter

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Outdoor High Power
802.11b/g/n Wireless USB Adapter
USER MANUAL 2.0
© 2011

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  • Page 1 Outdoor High Power 802.11b/g/n Wireless USB Adapter USER MANUAL 2.0 © 2011...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents .........................2 1Introduction........................3 2 Hardware Installation....................4 3 Driver Installation .......................8 3.1 Windows XP/2K ....................8 3.2 Windows Vista/7 ....................8 4 Wireless Network Configuration ................14 4.1 Utility Icon.....................14 4.2 Client Mode ....................15 4.2.1 Wireless Device Control ................15 4.2.2 General Setting ...................16 4.2.3 Profile Setting ..................17 4.2.4 Available Network Setting ..............18 4.2.5 Status....................20...
  • Page 3: 1Introduction

    1Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the WLAN Dongle. Featuring wireless technology, this wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can easily add more users and new network features depending on your business scale.
  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    2 Hardware Installation Appearance and Interface Introduction Notes:The product shot is for reference only please refer to physical product. 1.Wall MountPole Mount 2.WaterProof...
  • Page 5 3.WaterProof Sliding Door 4.Pass trough Etheme cable from this cable 5.Push these button to remove upper housing Mini USB port...
  • Page 6 Hardware installation steps Step1: push buttons in the sides to remove upper housing. Step2: Pass through USB cable from the hole, insert the cable to Mini USB port. Notes:USB cable is required Step3: Install the upper housing Make sure the housing is well installed.
  • Page 7 Step4: Complete diagram...
  • Page 8: Driver Installation

    3 Driver Installation Warning! Do not cover or block the airflow to the adapter. The adapter will reach a high temperature during use. 3.1 Windows XP/2K Step 1 : Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM. Installation program will prompt language setup. Choose the Setup Language you would like to use and click Next button.
  • Page 9 Step 2 : Welcome Installation dialog prompt shown. Click Next to continue. Click Cancel to close installation. Installing and configuring WLAN utility. Step 3 : Click Install...
  • Page 10 Step 4 : Click Finish to complete installation.
  • Page 11: Windows Vista/7

    3.2 Windows Vista/7 Step 1 : Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM. Installation program will prompt language setup. Choose the Setup Language you would like to use and click Next button.
  • Page 12 Step 2 : Welcome Installation dialog prompt shown. Click Next to continue. Click Cancel to close installation. Installing and configuring WLAN utility. Step 3 : Click Install.
  • Page 13 Step 4 : Click Finish to complete installation...
  • Page 14: Wireless Network Configuration

    4 Wireless Network Configuration The management software is provided for the WLAN dongle. When you insert the WLAN Adapter into your laptop or desktop, an icon should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically. 4.1 Utility Icon Client mode utility running but no WLAN Adapter plugged. Client mode utility running and WLAN Adapter scan available network.
  • Page 15: Client Mode

    4.2 Client Mode 4.2.1 Wireless Device Control Show Tray Icon – Show icon or not show icon in systray. Radio Off – Stop wireless signal. Disable Adapter – Stop wireless device.
  • Page 16: General Setting

    4.2.2 General Setting Once device is set, double click on that icon and the configuration window will pop up as shown. It shows the current connected network. The signal strength and link quality are displayed also. The bar graph displays the quality and strength of the link between the node and its Access Point.
  • Page 17: Profile Setting

    4.2.3 Profile Setting In profile tab, you can Add, Remove, Edit, Duplicate Set Default to manipulate profile content manually. Strongly recommend to use profile after you do Available Network.
  • Page 18: Available Network Setting

    4.2.4 Available Network Setting Click Available Network tab and it will show all available networks that radio can reaches. Select proper SSID & BSSID you want to connect. Click Refresh button to force and rescan available networks currently. Select one of SSIDs, and click Add to Profile to create profile that can be configured more wireless parameters.
  • Page 20: Status

    4.2.5 Status In this page, it shows all wireless, networking and device driver version in details...
  • Page 21: Statistics

    4.2.6 Statistics Statistics page tab will show real-time TX/RX relative counters to check or evaluate the wireless performance. Click Reset button to set counter to zero.
  • Page 22: Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    4.2.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup There is an easy and secure setup solution for Wi-Fi network. You can choose PIN Code or Push Button method to connect to an AP.
  • Page 23: 5Troubleshooting

    5Troubleshooting Symptom : The LED is off. Remedy : Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom : The LED is always on not blinking. Remedy : Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD.
  • Page 24: 6Glossary

    6Glossary 1. IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. 2. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. 3. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
  • Page 25 central database, or wireless application for mobile workers. 11. ISM Band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the so-called ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide.
  • Page 26 members is to enhance the user experience through product interoperability. The organization is formerly known as WECA. 21. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) The Wi-Fi Alliance put together WPA as a data encryption method for 802.11 wireless LANs. WPA is an industry-supported, pre-standard version of 802.11i utilizing the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which fixes the problems of WEP, including using dynamic keys.
  • Page 27 different RTS threshold. RTS/CTS is used when the data packet size exceeds the defined RTS threshold. With the CSMA/CA transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out an RTS packet to the receiving station, and waits for the receiving station to send back a CTS (Clear to Send) packet before sending the actual packet data.
  • Page 28 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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