HD Wireless 802.11 b/g/n USB Adapter Model No. A150bgn User Guide Version 1.7c...
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Safety Precautions Warning Refer all repairs to the company from which you pur- chased the product or from the manufacturer. Any repairs made by the user may void the warranty. Safety Precautions · Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the sys- tem and in this guide.
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Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the ReadyNet HD Wireless 802.11 b/g/n USB Adapter. If you are tired of messy wires connecting your laptop or desktop PC to an office or home network, this Wireless adapter is an ideal solution for providing access to wireless network and In- ternet connections.
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Package Contents 1- 802.11 b/g/n Wireless USB Adapter 1- Printed User Guide 1- Adapter Installation CD Features Muti-Mode: IEEE 802.11 b, Up to 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11 g, Up to 72 Mbps IEEE 802.11 n, Up to 150 Mbps Security: 64/128 bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WAPI Interface: USB 2.0...
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1. Place the installation CD in your PC CD/DVD drive. 2. Wait for the driver folder to open. 3. Find the appropriate driver for your operating system. 4. Double click on the ReadyNet Driver (ReadyNet WLAN.exe) program icon, which is located in the driv-...
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CD. example: “E:\Windows Driver\ ReadyNet WLAN.exe”. ReadyNet WLAN.exe 5. Follow the instructions and prompts provided by the “Installation Wizard” to complete the driver installation.
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(WZC) service built into the operat- ing system. Many wireless network adapter cards can utilize this service. 2). ReadyNet has provided a utility for setting up a wireless connection. If you choose to in- stall this utility, you can switch between the Win- dows XP WZC service and the ReadyNet utility service at a later time.
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If you chose to install the ReadyNet WLAN utili- ty, the next window will allow you to choose whether you want to use the “ReadyNet Config- uration Tool” or the “Microsoft Zero Configura- tion Tool”, then click the “Next” button.
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3. The display will show the wireless utility icon in the Windows system tray. A pop-up message will indi- cate: “Found New Hardware” “802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card”, then another pop-up message, “Found New Hardware” “Your New Hardware is Installed and Ready to Use”. The ReadyNet wireless utility icon will...
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now display: White RN with a Red Bar underneath (shown circled in Red). A second wireless utility icon will also be displayed: A computer monitor with three waves emitting from the right and a Red X on the right side.
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If the " Wireless Zero Configuration ( WZC)" service is used. 1. If you chose to use the ReadyNet WLAN utility when you installed the software, you must right click on the ReadyNet utility icon, then select “Use Zero Configura- tion as Configuration utility”.
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3. Double click, or right-click on the “WZC” wireless utility icon and select “View Available Wireless Networks” to launch the utility. The Wireless Network Connection window will appear and display a list of all wireless networks within range of your wireless adapter. Note: Before configuring your Wi-Fi access, you need to have your network’s SSID (service set identi- fier), security key and authentication type handy.
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and Confirm network key boxes, and then click “Con- nect”.
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Connection Tips If you are connecting to a free “Wi-Fi hotspot”, sim- ply select the network you want from the displayed list, then click Connect. Once a connection is made, you should be able to launch your Internet browser and connect to the Internet. If you are connecting to a fee based “Wi-Fi hotspot”, you must login to an account.
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If the " ReadyNet Wireless Connection Utility" is used. 1. After installation of the ReadyNet utility, the system displays a ReadyNet wireless utility icon in the Win- dows system tray, which is located in the bottom-right corner of your computer screen: 2.
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5. Double-click, or right-click the ReadyNet utility icon, then select “Launch Config Utility” to launch the utility, the ReadyNet utility window appears like: 6. The ReadyNet utility shown above, provides profile management, available networks listing, statistical counter display, Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM), protected...
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Tips and Uses for Wi-Fi users With a Wi-Fi connection, you can roam up to 150 meters around the access point (depending on the environment). You can easily transmit and receive and transmit files quickly within your local network. Big files can also be handled easily.
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thorized users out. Hotspots, on the other hand, are often free of standard security practices in an effort to make it easy for anyone to connect. It may be found that some fee based hotspots administered by service provid- ers offer some level of security; however, when using a hotspot, it’s always a good idea to be proactive and to employ your own security measures.
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Protocol and IEEE 802.11b/g or 802.11n Standards Interface USB1.1, USB2.0 Frequency Band 2.412~2.4835Ghz (Depends on different countries’ regulation) Data Rate For 802.11n 1T1R. Peak rate: 150Mbps, Peak throughput: 90Mbps 1T2R. Peak rate: 300Mbps, Peak throughput: Rx 160Mbps 2T2R. Peak rate: 300Mbps, Peak throughput: Rx 260Mbps Transmit (Typical) 802.11b: 19dBm;...
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Regulatory Information FCC Notice: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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One-Year Limited Warranty The manufacturer warrants that for one year from the date of purchase this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship. If the item is defective within that peri- od, return it, at your expense, to the dealer from whom it was purchased with proof of purchase.
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